Hofêmân Crisis

In the year 38 PC, the Storm subsided, revealing the outside world to Hapšâw.

Lead up

Before the calming it was widely believed that the Storm was created by Hakay to protect the body of his son (The island of Hapšâw) from being claimed by Vayma, the god of death and Hapšâw's killer. The place outside of the storm was believed to be where Vayma stores the souls he collects.

Hofêmân was a title given to those tasked with aiding Hakay (as well as Tsalyw in some areas, like the south and some fishermen tribes) in keeping the wall up, usually by collecting donations in food, livestock or crops to be given to the gods. Before the calming the Hofêmâns made up about 2% of the islands population, and held considerable political power in rural areas.

Calming

When the Storm first receded, the island erupted into widespread panic. Many believed that Vayma was soon going to take the island for himself, alongside the souls of it's residents. Some blamed the Hofêmâns for the calming, with there being reports of the priests being attacked and their houses ransacked. After it had become clear that Vayma was not coming, the Hofêmâns became targets of accusations of lying about the Storms purpose to receive free food.

Consequences

After the calming, the Hofêmâns effectively ceased to exist, since their job was deemed either no longer needed or never needed in the first place. Organized religion would not be present on Hapšâw until the arrival of Modhes faith 12 years later, however worship did continue, although not guided by Hofêmâns. Some denounced their faith in higher beings as a whole, but most only changed their belief of Vayma, while before the calming he was often depicted as a vicious killer, waiting for a chance to claim Hapšâw, later depictions portray him more as a docile caretaker of dead creatures' souls, not directly responsible for their death.