Religion Reference
The faith of dice, masks, and the unwritten rule
Ludism is the Jerichan faith tradition devoted to Trixie, the Gamemaster. It thrives in gambling dens, taverns, thieves' guilds, traveling shows, adventuring circles, theaters, and anywhere people live by risk.
Power
Luck, chance, games, chaos, fate, and reversal.
Trixie is the dealer, referee, trickster, host, hidden hand behind the curtain, and the laughing voice that asks whether the player is sure. She does not promise fairness; she promises play.
Doctrine
Mortals cannot always choose the board, rules, or hand they are dealt, but they can choose how boldly they play. Trickery, wit, risk, and disruption may all be sacred when they keep the game alive.
Practice
Common rites include Tossing of the Dice, Trickster's Blessing, Sacred Games, and the Changing of the Mask. Prayer may look like a roll, a prank, a bet, or a joke at the wrong time.
Sects
Major branches include True Ludists, Rigged Ludists, Anarchic Ludists, the Black Dice Society, Wandering Jokers, and the exploitative House Always Wins.
Modern
Ludism thrives after the Centrum because certainty now feels foolish. Its central argument is whether the game must be fair to be holy, or whether cheating well is simply another way of playing.