Ándism

Ándism is a small polytheistic religion practiced by hunters in parts of the Ápake Field, Avaconia. It has around 67,000 followers. The religion believes the world was created in a balance of good and evil, and that nature preserves this balance. Many Ándists are not industrialised, and with nature.

Gods
Ándism has three main gods, Sóto, the god of luck and fortune, Deste, the god of death, and Animo, the god of nature.

Worship
The gods are worshipped at Lo Templo Ápake (English: The Ápake Temple), located in the heart of the Ápake field, it is a challenge to get to. Because of this, worship is not a standard practice in Ándism, but is done on choice. People who worship the gods are thought to be gifted by Sóto, and if one has not worshipped any gods in their lifetime, they are thought to be punished by Deste in the afterlife.

In the Ápake Temple, one will choose what god to worship, and make a wish based on that god. For example, if one decided to worship Sóto, they could wish for riches and fortune. If one worshipped Deste, they could wish for someone to die, although this is frowned upon by Sóto. For Animo, one could wish for more animals in the Ápake field, which they could hunt down.

History
Ándism was officially declared a religion by the Avaconian government in 1915. But it's origins are thought to date back much further. In the Ápake temple, an old notebook was discovered nearby Animo's worship station. It had a date of 1849 inside it. Many Ándists believe that Ándism was formed in 1764, which also marks the beginning of time in Ándist belief. The Ápake Temple has been proven to be built in 1796. In 1766, the holy book of Ándism, Le Bibá, was wrote.