Gaism

Gaism is the primary belief system of the Arcadian Empire.

Theology
There are only four deities in Gaism; Gaia, Neptune, Mars and the Abyss. Gaia is the primary focus of worship and the matriarch for the religion. All intelligent creatures (players, npcs, illagers, villagers) are children of Gaia. All non-intelligent creatures (sheep, fish, other animals) are the children of Neptune.

Gaia
Gaia's heart lies in the center of the world beneath the island of Arcadia. The ice ring that surrounds Arcadia is Neptune's shield to protect Gaia. Gaia is the source of all good and life in the world.

Neptune
Neptune is the father figure of the religion. Neptune's purpose is to protect Gaia from the Abyss. Neptune is never worshipped directly, although he is still a deity. Followers of Gaism recognize Neptune's role as an equal to Gaia, but not their father.

Mars
Mars is Gaia's sister and is considered to be cruel and malicious. In other circles Mars is referred to as Hell or the Nether. Jealous of her sister and her children, Mars torments her own children and any children of Gaia that venture into her realm.

Abyss
The Abyss is a amorphous corrupting force that exists beneath the earth, which is hell bent on corrupting Gaia to it's own image. In other circles, the Abyss is referred to as the Void or the End. Endermen are humans corrupted by the Abyss. An enderman dies in water because Neptune's wrath against the Abyss lives in every body of water. The cult of the Abyss has circumvented this obstacle through rituals that turned their entire forgotten nation into what is known as the Drowned.