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Order of the Beanbag / COTBB
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We are the Order of the Beanbag. The beanbag is sacred. The beanbag is life.
History
A Brief and Questionably Accurate History of the Order of the Beanbag
Scholars (and several very relaxed individuals) trace the origins of the Order of the Beanbag to a fateful afternoon sometime in the late 20th century, when an unnamed figure—known only as The First Sitter—lowered themselves into a beanbag chair and reportedly declared, “Ah… yes. This is it. This is the way.”
From that moment forward, history was forever… softer.
The early followers, drawn by whispers of unparalleled comfort and suspiciously good posture, gathered in living rooms, dorms, and poorly ventilated basements. They rejected rigid seating structures, proclaiming that chairs with legs were “overly ambitious” and “emotionally unavailable.” Instead, they embraced the beanbag: formless, accepting, and always there when you needed it (unless someone else got to it first, which sparked several minor but deeply comfy disputes).
Central to their philosophy are three sacred principles:
Everyone should have a beanbag – For how can one truly understand existence without first sinking into it?
You should love your beanbag – Not in a weird way. Just… with respect. Maybe a gentle fluff now and then.
You should never leave your beanbag behind – Ancient texts warn that abandoning one’s beanbag may result in mild inconvenience and a vague sense of guilt.
The Order teaches that, in many ways, we are all like beanbags: shapeless yet full of potential, occasionally lumpy, and vastly improved by a good fluffing. Life, they say, is about finding your shape, supporting others, and knowing when it’s time to just… sink into the moment.
Over time, the Order spread quietly. You can recognize members by their serene expressions, their uncanny ability to sit anywhere comfortably, and their tendency to say things like, “Have you tried just… relaxing?”
Today, the Order of the Beanbag remains a gentle, slightly crumpled force in the world. They do not seek to conquer, only to recline. Their ultimate goal is a future where all may sit in peace, supported equally, and never—under any circumstances—have to deal with those awful plastic patio chairs again.
And so their motto endures:
“May you always be soft,
May you always be filled,
And may you never roll too far away.”
Manifesto
The Order of the Beanbag: A Manifesto of Comfort, Devotion, and Mild Laziness
We, the devoted loungers of the Order of the Beanbag, declare our unwavering commitment to the Soft Path.
In a world of rigid expectations, sharp corners, and chairs that demand posture instead of peace, we choose another way. We choose to sink, to settle, to be held—not by ambition, but by polystyrene beads and destiny.
We believe:
That every person deserves a beanbag, for comfort is not a luxury—it is a fundamental right.
That one must love their beanbag, care for it, and occasionally give it a good shake when it becomes spiritually and physically lumpy.
That no beanbag shall be left behind, abandoned to the cold corners of storage rooms or the judgmental gaze of “minimalist décor.”
That we are, all of us, beanbags in essence—soft yet resilient, formless yet full, shaped by the forces that sit upon us, yet always capable of bouncing back (eventually).
We reject:
- Overly firm seating.
- Unnecessary rigidity in both furniture and life choices.
- The idea that productivity cannot occur while reclining at a 37-degree angle.
We commit:
- To spreading comfort wherever we go.
- To welcoming all who seek rest, regardless of their current level of fluff.
- To remembering that sometimes the greatest act of wisdom is simply… sitting down.
Let the world rush and straighten its backs.
We will be here—calm, slightly indented, and entirely at peace.
Sink with us.
Charter
The Order of the Beanbag are a friendly, casual and most importantly ‘fun-focussed’ organisation.
We would be best described as ‘rules lite’ and have no time commitments or attendance requirements. We are an EU/UK based organisation.
We run weekly operations and events for our members, with an emphasis on fun activities, rather than always playing the meta or being overly sweaty in the way we play.
We take part in a mixture of PvP and PvE gameplay.
