TRIALS OF THE ROOST

To Find a Guardian

To Find a Keeper

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OOC NOTE: This is an RP Opportunity for any player (not just a Druid) to participate in a series of multiple trials over the course of a week or two (or however long my character feels like doing it) to choose the recipient of two special items and titles.

[!] The following is seen etched on a flat piece of bark somewhere in the realm of wood elves and in seemingly random places of the forest.
 

DEAR MEMBERS OF THE DRUIDIC ORDER, 

AND ALL THOSE WHO SEEK TO PROTECT NATURE,
Since I see dark clouds with my immortal eyes, I think it’s time to give some power given to me by both the Watcher and the power of nature I use. I’ll be giving a bunch of contests to decide who is most worthy to have that power. I’ll be picking two from the people that participate. One who shows me that they care for nature the most will be given the title of Keeper and given a special relic that is very important to the Druidic Order. The other who shows me that they care for faeries and animals will be given the title of Guardian of the Watcher’s Roost and will be made to stay there to protect the other faeries and me in the Glade of Hileia, and they’ll be given a piece of my power. THE FIRST CONTEST WILL BE HELD SOON. 

The First Trial will be held in the Watcher’s Grove on Tuesday the 25th at 3 PM EST

(hint: if you don't know where that is try to ask around IRP near where Druids are like the vale or something)

DIVIDED NO LONGER

Reunion of the People

In the Name of Progress

“I hope that in my death, people can see me as I was. As I am. Simply an ame’ trying to keep her people together.” - Awaiti Sirame

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The Watcher’s Grove has stood as the home of the Druidic Order, as it will forever remain, and the Glade of Hileia has dutifully served the wood elven people, as it will forever do. Though one cannot deny that these efforts alone have not been enough. The schism all those decades ago was too great, the tyranny over the mali’ame too oppressive. Our people are scattered, both wood elven and druid. Our numbers have dwindled, and our faith verges on extinction. So many of us have lost the old ways, forgotten them or simply have never been taught. The younger generation struggles, left to wander the wilds alone. Awaiti Sirame would weep if she saw the state of her people now; the people she gave her life to guide and protect.

No longer will we sully the progress and wishes of the late Matriarch. 

The age of tyranny is over, and long have the offenders been gone. It is time to bury the mistakes and slights of the past. It is time to reunite.

As we did under Irrin. As we did under Awaiti.

To those druids who are not of the mali’ame, or do not wish to partake in our culture, no bother will come to them. The Watcher’s Grove remains as it always has, and any druid regardless of practice is welcome. Ideally, the home of the druids is separate from any nation, including wood elven ones, in order to remain out of politics and to focus on the duty. However, with the current state of our people, such is not a possibility. Together, we can work towards a day where a Grove may exist on its own once more; when our people are stable and survival is no longer a concern. 

Together, we can make the change we wish to see.

With the pardon of High Princess Idril Sylvaeri, the Watcher’s Grove has left the Crown of Amathine and joined the Isle of Nevaehlen as its vassal.

Aspects Guide,

Sonna Vulnrith, Keeper of the Glade and Fox Druid

[!] Invitations are scattered throughout the Watcher’s Grove, The Crown of Amathine, The Isle of Nevaehlen, The Underlight Grotto, and the Princedom of Caurost. These letters are sealed with golden wax, and decorated with a small bundle of clover, fairy foxglove, and baby’s breath.

UNION OF THE FOX AND THE FALCON

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Sonna Vulnrith, Keeper of the Glade of Hileia and Fox Druid, and Aurelion Vulnrith, Lord Aratir and Falcon Druid, humbly welcome you to their long awaited union. Atop the Elder Tree of the Watcher’s Grove, and beneath the eyes of the Aspects, these two shall take their vows and swear their love to each other. The ceremony shall be led by Arle Sirame-Vulnrith, Priestess of Sha’maiden and Magnolia Druid. Please join us for this lovely ceremony, and the celebration to follow. The festivities shall commence in one Elven Day. We look forward to celebrating our love with friends and family alike.

To those who corrupt our lands,

Your actions, and the dark arts in which you wield have failed. Your corruption has been expelled, and the means in which it was done is being figured out as we speak. This leaves only one thing left to handle, you. You will be found, and dealt with for your crimes against nature. You believe yourself to be adept in the ways of shadow and misdirection, but we are aware of your presence and can feel your eyes watching as you hide out in the dark, a life of a coward. There is no action done to nature without knowledge of who has done it. Your vile deeds shall have a price, and we are the ones to make you pay for it. This is the only kindness we will show you, leave and never return or you shall face the true wrath of nature’s servants. Such savagery has not been unleashed yet, but it shall if your presence returns. Enjoy your peace and quiet as it lasts, for it will not be long.