Breadism

The Holey Bread, symbol of Breadism

**Breadism** is a religion that is prevalent in **Southern Avalor** including the *Czardom of Seligard*. Is has also spread to **Western Iaddithis** mainly Rossnee.

Breadism believes in the **Breadicus** and the **Holey Fourity**. Breadicus is the god of Breadism and was created from the needs of a creator, He who was created by **The Flour**, **The Water**, **The Yeast** and **The Sugar**.

Breadism literature consists of a collection of 3 "messages" sent from the **Bakery** (heaven for Breadists). The collection is called the "**Manual to the Bakery**" and have 3 messages, The Flour, The Water and The Yeast. These messages are believed to be sent by Breadicus from the Bakery using various ways that is only remembered in legends.

One of the most famous legend is for the first message "**The Flour**". It is believed that the message was carved into multiple windmill mills around Seligard and its surrounding areas. The second message, "**The Water**" was believed to have been sent by making the waters in the Bay of Seligard write out the message by having words depressed into the water. The third message. "**The Yeast**" was believed to have been written out by having a field of dead crops in Verithia that was believe to have been cause by plant disease to write out the message. All three of the occurrences were unnatural and is believed to cause the increased spreading of the religion across the region.

## Believes and Practices of Breadism

### Breadicus

Breadicus is the god of Breadism and is created out of the Holey Fourity as stated in the "Manual to the Bakery" 1.2 "Though still he was just of four, The Flour, The Water, The Yeast and The Sugar, But the void spinned and mixed them, and the heat of the realm baked him to life." Breadicus is believed to have been formed out of the need of something in nothing.

Breadicus is potrayed as a giant bread in most Breadist media as he was described in "Manual to the Bakery" 1.2. Though it does fluctuate with what type of pastry he is described as many artist portrays him a cake or other pastries.

### Practices of Breadism

There aren't a lot of practices in Vanilla Breadism as the only rule by Breadicus is to be peaceful and respect others. Though over the years many has created cultural practices that is heavily influenced by Breadism. The Wheatican have an old practice of making "Old Bread", Old bread is a type of bread made by a unique type of yeast that doesnt rot nor get moldy and is usually made during gatherings for Breadians to take home and eat as it is considered as a holey bread.

There are also practices of drinking a holey vodka that is specially made by a Wheatican approved Kneeder. Though it is only consumed in small amounts together with Old Bread.

## History of Breadism in Avalor

### History and legends

Breadism was first believed to have been noticed during an age of chaos in Avalor where war, famine and diseases rampaged through the lands. It's first believer was known as Yeastus whom was blessed by Breadicus according to the "Manual to the Bakery". Yeastus first made a impression on local civilians in the the ancient "Hanovian Empire", He was loved by the locals but the government did not like him as he was promoting anti-war ideas across to the local people. In response the government began to set a bounty on him in order to stop the anti-war ideals that he was promoting. Many of the locals joined him to form a Board of Peace that hope to pressure the Emperor to give in and stop the bloody wars that have plunged the nation into chaos. But one in the Board of Peace went against Breadicus and sent information to the Imperial Guards to arrest him during a dinner.

Yeastus is known to not actively spread the word of Breadicus but help Breadicus do his bidding on Avalor. Breadism only started to spread as a true religion when Yeastus was captured and sent to execution. Yeastus was force to go onto an imperial warship and carry a huge boulder into the ocean to his demise. But on their way to the middle of the Hanovian sea, a large storm that was described by many soldiers on the ships as "A great storm of white flour" destroyed almost all of the warships. Most of the Imperial guards managed to survive but Yeastus was nowhere to be seen. A few days after the storm Yeastus appeared in front of the Imperial Palace demanding to meet the Emperor.

Surprisingly, The emperor agreed to meet him and they argued over religion drinking a cup of coffee. The emperor then gave him 2 options, either to stop spreading the ideals of peace or to meet the hands of death. Yeastus chose the latter and left the palace. The next following hours, Imperial guards closed the city and searched every home in the city. But Yeastus was nowhere to be found. The emperor did not think much and open the city the next day.

A few months after the attempted execution of Yeastus, He returned to the city holding a oddly shaped loaf of bread, According to legends when he cut the bread into slices, the bread did not finish but remained the same. He gave many slices of bread to the poor and told the city about Breadicus and the Holey Fourity. Finally he placed the bread onto a stone and it returned to the basic form of Flour, Water, Yeast and Sugar. The Imperial guards finally found him and arrested him, Though his smile did not waver from it.

The day after, Yeastus was sentenced to death by hanging, The rope was tightly hanged around his neck even before the hanging and he's hands were too. The emperor himself viewed the execution on a balcony in his palace. He extend his arms signaling for the executioner to be ready and looked into the eyes of Yeastus whom was still smiling. The emperor was terrified but his face remain as still as ever as he lower his hands signaling the executioner to pull the rope that opens the platform below. Yeastus was said to turn into flour and disappear.

A few days after Yeastus disappearance, the land fell into a state of chaos again as a disease spread to all. Many were killed during it which includes the king of the Hanovian Empire. In the end it was believed that a quarter of the entire Hanovian empire population fell from the plague.

This series of events caused the religion to grow rapidly. Many of them worshipped Yeastus as they did not know what he stands for, But this worked in Breadicus favour either ways as the ideals of peace spreads across the land. Monarchies toppled and competent rulers came to be.

On the last few years of the Age of Chaos, Windmills across the land was carved with the words of Breadicus as the religion started to get more organized. a organization of Breadist believers came to form the Wheatican with a person who leads the Wheatican namely the Breadman