Pupil Qintim Ijuts
Scholar Lacimq
RLST 1112

Explorations of Origin Variants
The tale of Cotheloclakim and Gorgdlass has been told and retold several times throughout the history of the Gemlands. This paper is intended to reiterate the most widespread version told by Followers of the Loam, as well as offer information on contrasting denominations of Helstklism. To begin, it’s important to establish that Followers of the Loam are the oldest recorded order of Helstklism and when referring to ancient Gemlands history, “Helstklist” simply refers to Followers of the Loam. But as practitioners of Helstklism migrated to different corners of Gemlands and adapted to cultures and environments different from their home, Hestklist beliefs also adapted. This has resulted in many denominations in different regions - from large ones such as Reconstructionists in the Onyx Highlands and northern Ruby Territory to small ones such as Order of the Lingering Shorelines found alongside Amethyst Coast and Diamond Canyon water borders. Each denomination has very specific beliefs tied to their specific sect. Interestingly, after much communication and research with leaders of each denomination, it is safe to say that the common theme among every variation of Helstklism is a combination of chaos and creation theory of origin with two deities at the center of them: Cotheloclakim and Gorgdlass.

Religious leaders, scholars, political figures and hobbyist historians have long pursued to explain this persistent connection and, from my study and understanding of the subject so far, have come to the same conclusion: Cotheloclakim and Gorgdlass are the beginning of our existence in Gemlands. The primary interest in this paper, however, is to highlight the differences rather than the commonalities.