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History of the Druidic Order

 


 

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14th of The First Seed, 1785.

 

Throughout the existence of the Order, the Druids have kept tabs on major events, occurrences and changes within the Order. These happenings have been recorded into the ages by differing scribes throughout the times by varying Druids. The most recent addition, from Axios to Arcas, was scribed by Trout Druid Kasfer.


 

Aegian History

 

The Age Of Founding And The Before Times

An elf arrived on Laurelin’s shores, brought by strange winds. The Wayward Druid Respiren Nox, the First Druid, had come to Aegis. Though little is known of him, it is thought that he travelled from a distant land, and a distant Circle to spread the seeds of Druidism- it is known that he thought himself a sewer of Circles, and was said to refer to the saplings he carried as the seeds of Groves to come. His beginnings were of a modest shack in the Holy Forest of Laurilen, though the intrigue that surrounded him soon drew others to his cause. As more and more Druids and Dedicants drew near to hear his teachings, the shack eventually grew into the massive construct that was the Grand Tree- a sprawling lifeform renowned for its endless tunnels, passages, and secrets. Generations of Druids built upon the ancient Grove, each adding its own layer until the colossal tree dwarfed all others, all drawn by the mystique of the Founder, and later, the Order he created.. Some of Respiren’s first and most notable disciples were Swifthide, Native, Petyr, and Aeirea, each of whom would go on to be important figures in Druidic Lore.

 

The First Age of Reconstruction

The First Age of Reconstruction was ushered in by the initiation of Dragon Druid Apollan into the Order. Apollan was the first to express interest in joining the Order after reading the "Myth of the Great War" and spent long hours in the Druid grotto after he was famously murdered outside the gates of Laurelin by a bandit. Apollan quickly moved up the ranks. Meanwhile, the Order grew. After initiating Apollan, Respiren expressed interest in 'rebuilding the Order'. Every day, new citizens of Aegis would show up in the grove wanting to become Druids. Most were immediately initiated. As the Order grew, so did a number of things including property and knowledge. During this time the order gained a lodge in Ravenhold, as well as one in the Laurelin docks. Additionally, two stalls were bought at the Laurelin Marketplace and hundreds of books were added to the Order's library.

 

The Age of Abandonment

Unfortunately, due to extremely casual and non-uniform initiation rites of the Wayward Druid, people were joining the Circle, only to wander into the wilderness never to be seen again. With no established Hierarchy, the Order lacked organisation and purpose. This was made apparent when an elf named Rowan arrived. Archdruid Rowan, arrived from a far off forest, seeking to re-establish his lost Circle, the Druids of Mother Aegis. Rowan is most likely the only citizen to have argued with the Order's ways. His only backing for the title of Druid was that he 'had a love of nature'. When Rowan became annoyed by the fact that he had to be initiated in order to be allowed into the inner library he stormed off claiming he would start his own order somewhere else. Rowan was last seen entering the wilds outside his home in the Ravenlodge, and was never heard from or seen from again. Fortunately the dark Age of Abandonment was brought to an end by the light of the Dawn Druid Maiavel.

 

The Age of Reformation

The Age of Reformation was brought on by the ideas and drive of one Maiavel. With her determination, she was able to rally the remaining Druids to create an official lore, hierarchy, rules, and sense of order. Her contribution was critical in giving the Order many of the things that define it today, and brought order to an otherwise unruly mob. Standardised teaching, clear duties, and a focused objective were brought into focus by the now-renowned Druid.

 

The Second Age of Reconstruction

During the second age of Reconstruction many more books were written and a Grand Tree in the Laurelin Grove was planted. New Dedicants were brought in but less frequently than in the first age, and the initiation process was more careful and uniform. During this age, the current Hierarchy was established with Apollan as Archdruid.

 

The Age of Knowledge

The Age of Knowledge was ushered in by Petyr, the Salmon Druid. His creation of the "Dedicant's Vow" and the "Attunement Ceremony" greatly helped the Order as did his other ideas, including spearheading the wiki.

 

The Age of Mushroom Transgressions

This age was brought about by the conflict caused by the differing ideals in the Order. Some Druids were becoming increasingly annoyed at the restriction that came with having a grove in the city (where trees/mushrooms could or could not be planted and the structure of the Druid tree). Other Druids argued that it was their duty to promote balance, and that the runway growth of mushrooms flowing from the grove was nowhere near natural. Some Druids wanted a new grove to be created outside the city and faraway. Others wanted the grove to be close. Still others did not want a new grove at all. However, it is important to note that most of these arguments were caused by misunderstandings, which is why this age is sometimes called the Age of Misunderstanding or the Age of Confusion.

 

The Age of Renovation

In the end, most mushrooms were removed from the grove when Maiavel stamped her foot and the mushrooms instantly broke (but were thoughtlessly left on the ground, only to be swept up by Deltaro). A new, secret grove was set up in the wilderness outside Ravenhold, (notable work from Mahten and Aeaira whom spent days working on the road leading to civilization). The Laurelin Grove continued to be renovated and improved on, with notable work contributed by Lunar Druid Bircalin and Dedicant Deltaro.


 

Post-Dream History

 

The First Age of Dreaming

For a long time it seemed that Nature was silent. For a great length of time, none had seen any feats spoken about in the ancient Druid tales. But then, as if a seed was planted, nature began to speak, and each Druid began to dream mysterious dreams. It was the Aspects of nature, Cerridwen and Cernunnos, calling to their newly found children. Wayward Druid Respiren called a Moot to discuss these dreams, leading into…

 

The Age of the Aspects

The Moot decided to embrace the two Aspects as their primary deities. Spurred by the particularly keen visions of the Salmon Druid Petyr, the Druids adopted the now keystone patrons of their faith- Cerridwen, the Aspect of Fertility and Growth, and Cernunnos, the Horned God, Aspect of the Hunt.

 

The Age of Little Occurrence

Nothing happened for a while, except for a few little things. There was a small Hierarchy change; The Archdruid position was given to three people and the Grand Druid's description was changed. John and Maiavel were promoted to Archdruids but Maivel soon retired. Her spot was filled by Petyr. Cleric Druid Mahten was also promoted to the rank of Druid Guide. A small recruiting strategy was initiated.

 

The Second Age of Renovation

During this age, the Laurelin Grove experienced a number of additions. A wall was created around the grove with a retractable gate. This was done to keep out a number of citizens that were harassing the Druids. In addition, all the entrances were covered up so that one must always use the front gate. More additions to the grove included: a kitchen, a melon and pumpkin farm, the cultivation of the Grand Tree's roots deeper into the ground, a tree farm, an elevator system and Druid dwellings at the top of the Grand Tree. Much of the growing was done by the Dusk Druid, who was a key player in helping the Grove take its massive height.

 

The Age of Poor Judgement

A lot of inner-Order augments and bad feelings culminated in this Age. Multiple parties were involved and no side was completely right. The end result was the leaving of Seeker Druid Deltaro from the Order. The bad taste left in the mouth of many Druids caused Apollan to create the Druid Code.

 

The Second Age of Little Occurrence

During this age, as its name would imply, not many things happened. The grove was given another renovation, mostly for aesthetic purposes. In addition, a Druid Order forum account was created as well as a blog. Unfortunately during this time, Archdruid John's mental health was also starting to slide.

 

The Second Age of Dreaming

During this age Salmon Druid Petyr had a vision in which the creation myth was shown to him by the Aspects. It foretold of the time before the four races and a great exodus to come. A second Moot was called and all in attendance agreed to accept the vision as truth.

 

The First Age of Mourning

Unfortunately during this time, John's mental state grew worse. One day, John snapped. Among a number of things he attacked the Dusk Druid. He then fled to his soul tree (Which he named Marcus) located in the pond outside the Laurelin Grove. There he made his last stand. The Druids present at the time were Dusk, Mahten, Apollan, Respiren, Saviticus and Thork the Betrayer (Thork the Blood Druid). In addition, several princes and bystanders were also there. John stood on the roots of his soul tree and attacked anyone who came near. There was a standoff for some time until all at once the Druids charged the tree. While some traded blows with John, Apollan worked to purify the water around the tree for he sensed that there was a taint at work. Suddenly the Dusk Druid produced an axe and chopped at the soul tree until only one column was left. It was then that; with that ability to see inside the tree, Apollan discovered the taint in the form of a block of netherrack. Before Apollan could share his discovery, Thork went into a blood lust. He cut down the last column of the tree rendering John unconscious. Then Thork stabbed John's body, killing him. In the days following, Thork was shunned for violating Druid Code. John's tree was turned into the place of his burial where his body was burned and the ashes scattered around Laurelin. His will named Mahten as his replacement as Archdruid.

 

The Age of Expansion

During this age, the Nature's Bounty chain was expanded by one new store on Kings Road. The Order was also expanded by one new member. Zannith (to be added later), the 10 year old son of the Dusk Druid and an unknown Elf moved into the grove. Much to the dismay of one Bircalin. Zannith later left the Druid grove to join the wardens and later committed suicide by jumping from the Grand Tree.

 

The Age of Knowledge

During this age the Druids took control of the library of the Cloud Temple of Aegis. Petyr also retired from his position as Archdruid and became a Hierophant. Dusk Druid Aeaira was elected to fill the spot and Saviticus became Head Teacher.

 

The Second Age of Mourning

During this age Archdruid Mahten transformed his entire being into a tree in the grove. As a result of his sacrifice, Druid Dusk was named(in his will) as successor to the position of Archdruid. In this time she began to bring new life to the Druids Tree, ushering forth growth and spread of new branches, and brought a new generation of Druids into the Dedicant rank.

 

The Second Age of Expansion

During this age, the Druid Order and Grand tree grew exponentially.

 

The Third Age of Mourning

During this age, Archdruid Apollan and Dusk we killed under mysterious circumstances. Apollan's position was given to his close friend Horizon Druid Makia and Dusk's position was given to Fox Druid

 

The Age of Poor Logic

During this age, everything the Druids knew was proven to be incorrect. Petyr proved that wood doesn't exist, then proved that it does. He also proved that magic isn't real, and that water is fake. Unable to hold all this nonsense, Archdruid Darrian was convinced that he had gone crazy and was only dreaming. After jumping to his death from the top of the Grand Tree, Faey Druid Vanyariel took his position as Archdruid.

 

The Age of Activism

During this age, many Druids had visions foretelling a coming destruction of all of Aegis. The Druids took it upon themselves to find and recover all ancient artifacts of Aegis so that they may be saved from the end and brought with them to new lands. With the help of High Princess Indelwehn, the Druids were led to the Druid Tree at the docks. There she showed them the Shadow Circle, a compound underneath the tree created by Apollan and Respiren to store the First Staff, Seed, and Sapling. It was later learned that Indelwehn believed the artifacts to be fake and intended to fool the Druids. But they were real and were taken back to the Mother Grove. Next, the Druids traveled to Galahar where they valiantly defended the city from an attack by bandits. They then asked the King for permission to excavate under the city in search of another artifact which they believed to be stored under the city. The King agreed but only if the Druids agreed to teach him magic. They also agreed. After many weeks, in which the Druids found a number of things, they broke into a grand cavern with a sandstone pyramid in the center. Inside the pyramid contained the Golden Mushroom and the Crystal Mushroom. These two were taken back to the Mother Grove. Next the Druids travel to the Mage's Guild House in South Laurelin. Inside the Mages Guild House was an artifact, an enchanted sword called The Bane of Arthropods. The Sword was rightfully the Druids' but the Mages refused to relinquish it. Negotiations were had with a Mage, Deltaro Black but they did not come to fruition. Finally using the combined power of eight Druids present, the force field surrounding the chest containing the sword and it's locks were forced open. The Druid then took the sword, bidding a hasty retreat and brought the sword back to the Mother Grove.

 

The Age of Treaties

During this age, peace was finally made between the Druid Order and the Mages Guild in the form of a contract written by the Druids. Although people tend to forget that the treaty was basically and utterly forgotten within the next five minutes of its creation.

 

The Age of Hasty Movement

During this age, the Order moved around quite a bit. First, they left the Laurelin Grove due to the fact of a rumor that all of Laurelin would explode after Vardak opened a portal at the Gauntlet. The Order took up residence in the Rose Grove for sometime after, though the miasma from the newly-created nether portal never reached the Grand Tree. The Druids and the Mages beat a hasty alliance, working together as one in an attempt to eradicate the taint entirely, though they found Iblees’ power to be too great., however. The Order eventually retreated back to their home forests as the Northern cities near which the Rose Grove was located began to fall to the Undead. With nowhere to go, the Druids grimly prepared to defend their forest. Afterwards, when the Cloud Temple fell, and with it, Lauirlen, the last of the Races’ homelands, the Order (artifacts and all) packed up and moved to the Verge. This age ended when Aegis was overtaken by the Undead and all of the inhabitants of Aegis traveled to the new lands of Asulon.

 

 

Asulonian History

 

The Age of Schisms

Upon arriving in Asulon, the Druid Order found themselves in disarray. Although there was much to be explored and to be done, this once great Order was reduced to small numbers in the treacherous waves of sea and the separation from each other by leagues of land. When finally congregating back in Elandriel, the Druids began casting their prayers to the Aspects in request of a great new grove. However, even as the ground began blooming before them, internal conflicts arose between the Druids, resulting in Archdruid Delfyr being removed from his position. Overcome with righteousness and anger towards the motives of some other druids, Rose Druid Delfyr and his once apprentice, Soul Druid Arik, made the decision to split the Order and bring about the Age of Schisms. Although this was a difficult decision, the Order as a whole emerged stronger for it, for the split of the Order had been the prophecy of the Head Teacher, Saviticus Irongut, who had urged the Soul Druid to speak with the Rose Druid years previously. In response, preparations had been made that ultimately brought both Circles out better. Both Circles became nearly empty, as the land of the Elves became less and less populated. During this time, Ice Druid Jameson was elected Grand Druid, and Wolf Druid Ouity was promoted to the position of Archdruid.

 

The Age of Reunion

Many Druids gathered one day -Jameson, Arik, Ouity, and a few others- and journeyed to Solace. Upon mounting the fertile land, they grew adamant that this was where they wished to stay, and in a unanimous vote, reunited the Circles after hastily calling a moot. After the moot, Twilight Druid Evelyn was shunned from the order for her lack of faith in the Aspects, and was last seen by any Druid fleeing the Alrasian army on a count of murder. The Druids were given a plot of land outside Solace, and construction on the new grove commenced.

 

The Age of Disarray

Soon, after the influx of new Druids and Dedicants into the Order in the 'Age of Reunion', the Order soon started seeing its key members disappearing. The 'Age of Disarray' began after the sudden disappearance of Archdruid Arik and the fall of Salvus. With the destruction of Salvus, the amount of visitors to the Mother Grove grew few and the Mother Grove became more secluded from the outside world. While its sister grove in Skravia flourished, the Mother Grove grew more and more desolate. The appointment of a new Head Teacher seemed to stem the tide of decline in the Mother Grove, with new Dedicants flocking to the grove. But it could only last for so long. The incident of the Scion Druid Alan being given a book from the witch Kyral, which was soon after lost in an accident, sparked a series of disastrous events for the Druidic Order. Out of rage for the lost book, the witch declared war on the Druids and attempted to conquer the Mother Grove in Salvus. At first, the Druids attempted to negotiate with the witch, seeking to attain peace. But after the Scion Druid lost the book, the Druidic Order was left with only two choices; they could surrender or fight. Left with little choice, the Druids decided to fight to protect their Mother Grove. At first it seemed that the Druidic Order would be able to sway the odds in their favour, with a deal struck with the Mori’Quessir. But alas, a pre-emptive attack from the witch crushed the resolve by the Druids, forcing them to surrender the Mother Grove in Salvus. These events had a catastrophic effect on the Druidic Order, throwing it into complete disarray. With the loss of the Mother Grove, the Druidic Order was scattered across Asulon. The Druids tried to relocate twice in the coming years, in an attempt to reorganize themselves. But it came to no avail.

 

The Second Age of Reunion

During this age, the Druidic Order finally succeeded in reorganizing itself. It moved to the great forest of Elandriel, and with the combined presence and power of the entire Order, the Elandriel Mother Tree grew to an extraordinary height, making it a suitable home for the Druids. With the planning of a new grove to be grown just outside the Cloud Temple Sanctuary, the future of the Order would surely see a massive intake of Dedicants. During this age the Order had taken its first steps into a second Golden Era.

 

The Second Age of Activism

After a long period of inactivity amongst the Archdruids of the Order, nothing was left but few Dedicants and a single druid, the Solstice Druid Callax. The Order seemed to have finally died, for years of nothing would happen. Eventually, Archdruid Valas returned to appoint the Solstice Druid to a Druid Guide. Alongside the appointing of Callax to Guideship, many Druids, including Spirit Druid Saviticus, returned to the Order, and new Druids were attuned who would be crucial in the coming ages. In the midst of the sudden burst of activity, Song Druid Arik reclaimed the Salvus Grove, making it a point of activity once more and the Wilting Druid grew a grove in the vast plains of Norjun. A curious seedling began growing just outside of the Mother Grove only to be revealed to be the daughter of the Mother Tree, Ethanriel, and Arik, Riel’a, an Ent who protects the forests across the realms. The Order had finally begun to roll to its feet once more.

 

The Age of Archdruids

In this age, there was much confusion of who was to lead the Order. A strange Druid by totem of Wild Druid, who was Archdruid of a different Circle, was appointed Archdruid in the empty third Archdruid position. She quickly left the Circle to leave Fox Druid Valas and Aura Druid Beleran as the only two Arches once more. Eventually, a moot was called by Aura Druid Beleran to discuss the inactivity among the two Archdruids and his departure from the position. At this moot, Scion Druid Alan stepped down from his Head Teacher Position. Song Druid Arik, a Hierophant, was voted to fulfill one Archdruid position, while the Order voted on Solstice Druid Callax to fill the other. The Serpent Druid was also appointed as a Druid Guide. After the moot had taken place, Beleran took Valas to the top of the Mother Grove where he gave his final goodbyes. His staff was handed over to Valas and Beleran jumped off the Mother Tree, Ethanriel.

 

The Second Age of Disarray

This was a short age in which the realm of Asulon came to a close, and amongst all the confusion in moving to the new lands, many Druids became lost once again. The transition from Asulon to Elysium was a long and strenuous one, and with the lack of Druids, the Order took a drastic step from its recent revival.

 

 

Elysium & Kalosian History

 

The Age of Desperation

As the shift to Elysium detrimentally decreased the number of Druids, only Archdruid Callax and Druid Guide Vi were left to rejuvenate the Order. They accepted an influx of Dedicants, and began teaching the Druidic ways, setting the stage for a prosperous future of the Order. However, when the Serpent Druid had been killed, Callax was left with a heavy load on his shoulders. Wilting Druid Giovanni had made his return and was made a Druid Guide. Together, Giovanni and Callax continued to teach their many Dedicants throughout their time dwelling on Elysium in hope to revive the Order to its true potential.

 

The Second Age of Mushroom Transgressions

Shroom Druid Milo, an Elysium attuned Druid, had chosen his totem of the Shroom for plenty of reasons; that being his obsession over any and all fungi. While the Wilting Druid and Solstice Druid argued over the ethics of potting plants, the Shroom Druid spent his time spreading his spores throughout the grove. Druids had mushrooms growing from their clothing and hair, soon enough! The battle over potted plants was joined with the battle of mushrooms.

 

The Third Age of Reunion

During this age, the Druidic Order followed the rest of races to the islands of Kalos. With diligent teaching, strict conduct, and purpose, the Druidic Order was, again, revived. Under the tutelage of above average guides, the Order was seeing some of its best days. Druids travelled abroad, teaching of the Druidic ways; they brought life in lifeless places and kept up with their up-keeping of nature. The relationship between the Order and Malinor was growing strong, too, as Prince Khel and the Archdruids made the efforts and conference with each other. Malinor asked the Druids to 'nature-ify' their forest and Druidic activity was boosted.

 

 

Anthosian History

 

The Third Age of Activism

The Order was successful in gathering on the new land mass of Anthos, not losing the amount of Druids it had in similar transitions in the past. These times saw an influx and variety of Dedicants. Within the new Mother Grove of En'Leawyn, the Mother Tree, the Druids saw success and activity in all forms. Oak Druid Thudrin stepped down as Archdruid, and was voted a Hierophant; Song Druid Arik, yet again, fulfilled the position. There was an institution of a new branch of the Order known as the Guardian Branch. The Guardian Branch was supposed to serve as an alternative route to the Guiding Branch, where Druids would serve nature more than the Order or the Circle. Song Druid Arik became an Elder Druid , paralleled to Archdruid, of that branch. Also during this age, mysterious seals were uncovered across Anthos, believed to have bound magnificent power or possibly serving as some sort of gateways. The Druidic Order, Shamans, Mages Guild, and many other groups participated in the friendly competition of discovering these seals. Discussions were held between the many groups until they eventually uncovered a possible link between the seals and the Aenguls and Daemons. The events ended suddenly and almost magically when the interest and search for the mysterious seals came to a halt.

 

The Age of Influence

To tighten the bonds between the Order and Malinor, the High Council of Malinor granted two Prince positions to the Druids. The two individuals voted, by the Order, to fulfill these seats were Hierophant Saviticus and Archdruid Callax. As members of the High Council, they advised meetings and added a Druidic influence to the city. Only half of the Druid Guides retained activity during this age, and Dedicants became somewhat difficult to regulate. Also during this time, the Deathsbane clan began to swell in numbers. A family dedicated to the Druids and their path, and led by the Bear and Wolf Druid, the Clan would go on to rival the size of the main Order, even surpassing it at times.

 

The Second Age of Archdruids

Archdruid Callax retired from the position and had then been voted a Hierophant. He passed the Archdruid position to Sunshine Druid Verden who, soon, passed it to Shroom Druid Milo. Dour Druid Dover also submitted his position, giving it to Shadow Druid Victivus. The Guardian Branch became inactive, with only Elder Druid Arik affiliating with it. The Order had been thrusted about in so many directions; regulation and conduct was getting loose.

 

The Age of Poor Conduct

Lost Druids became plenty, sparking this age. Druids were found affiliating with Shuns and ignoring their responsibilities to nature. Dedicants weren't progressing and Druid Guides weren't being regulated. After conflicting with the Shadow Druid for so long, Shroom Druid Milo retired, asking for Hierophant Callax's return. Clashing continued throughout Vivictus’ tenure. A number of Druids were keen on reviving the Order's service to nature and escaping the wretchedness withheld by others in the Order. A Moot was to make the announcement of this split; however the Song Druid responded, begging the Order not to make the mistake it had during the Age of Schisms. Stag Druid Gavin had believed from the start that he could do a better job at leading the Order than the Shadow Druid. The Song Druid discussed with the Shadow Druid and he was convinced to pass onto Gavin his Archdruid position while then taking a seat as an Elder Druid alongside Arik.

 

The Third Age of Disarray

With the Stag Druid Gavin serving as Archdruid, the Order was soon to find itself facing some troubling times. Some Druids had major disagreements with his ways of leading and many kept quiet about their opinions of the times. The Stag Druid was left as the sole Archdruid with only a few Druid Guides beneath him. After the Mother Grove was attacked by a corruption-harboring army from the North-lands and was repeatedly threatened and warred by Haelun'or, the Order was forced out to find a new grove. They had moved to the back of a giant turtle, a friend of the Druids known as Samuel. It was a while before another moot was called; the Song Druid retired the Guardian Branch of the Order when it was deemed purposeless. Seed Druid Kefi, who had served as an Elder Druid, was then grandfathered as an Archdruid alongside Gavin. All Druid Guardians then became Druid Guides, and progression became a bit muddled.

 

The Age of the Head Teacher

With the Guardian Druids all automatically acting as Druid Guides, the Order had a mess of Guides who didn't want to teach. Eventually Apple Druid Leyun, who previously led most of the Guiding work, was made Head Teacher, a title that hadn't been used in decades. All of the Druid Guides were purged from position so that the new Head Teacher could get the Guiding Branch rebuilt from scratch. A third Archdruid was needed to make up for the removal of the Guardian Branch, and Oak Druid Thudrin was chosen. The Order found that, with conflict subsiding, they could return to the Mother Grove, and it was reclaimed.The Druids finally left Samuel at peace, restoring the Mother Grove from its former corrupted existence. Thudrin retired as Archdruid and passed the role onto Leyun; the Head Teacher position was again shelved. Later, the Druidic icon Wayward Druid Respiren returned with his daughter and they took a hand in teaching new Dedicants.

 

The Second Age of Schisms

For the first time in decades, maybe even centuries, the Druidic Order had found itself in another split. The elder Druids who had returned felt as if their help was ignored and excluded by the youngest generations. Different sections of Druids all shared different views. The Wayward and Equidae Druids split off and began their own Circle far off, vowing to bring back the old ways of the Order. Archdruids Kefi and Leyun had made moves to expel Archdruid Gavin from his position. In retaliation, he left the Order and too founded a Circle, the Equinox Circle that he deemed as his own, with his own beliefs and views. The Grand Druid title was later reintroduced and bestowed upon the Sunshine Druid Verden to serve as the link between the three Circles.

 

The Third Age of Little Occurrence

The three Circles of Druids had failed quicker than their creations were thought a good idea. Druids were scattered too thin and no new attunements were being made. The Circles remained mostly stagnant and pride stood in the way of a reunified Order.

 

The Fourth Age of Reunion

Anxious for the return of the Cerridwen Grove, a band of Druids set forth to rediscover the artifact. The Order sensed the Stone’s power emanating from Haelun'or. The band searched throughout the city until it was eventually found. The stone was kept safe by the Solstice Druid who also used it to spark ideas about reforming the Circles. It wasn't long before other Druids began sharing the idea of reforming the Order and discussion picked up. After a series of moots and discussions, the Order had successfully reorganized itself with Apple Druid Leyun and Solstice Druid Callax as Archdruids, a unified front shaking off the cobwebs of inactivity.

 

The Age of Persistence

Not long after the Order had been reformed, a terrible plague fell over the forest of Malinor. The Elves of Malinor abandoned their dying home of Luminaire and founded the new city, nearby, of New Malinor. While some Druids began to disappear as the taint devoured the Mother Grove, it was decided to move locations to the island off of New Malinor's shore called Equinox Isle. To regain the island from a corrupting blood shard, the Song Druid sacrificed himself and was overwhelmed by the corruption that he, too, became corrupted. The Druids of the Order felt deep sorrow for his loss. The Druids did not give up on the forest, however, and searched high and low for the source of the corruption. The Ent Irgin appeared to them and led them to the far South where they discovered a lost, and ancient, Circle of Druids called the Snow Druids. Archdruid Zeremdos of the Snow Druids revealed to them how to find and rid of the source of corruption, and they set off to do so. When a team of Druids and the Spirit of Nature, known as Ernest, had finally found the source of corruption, the Spirit sacrificed his sanity for the Druids' passage. Together, Druids Leyun, Dain, Milo, Faolin and Aeras projected their power through Callax and they were successful in destroying the source. As the taint slowly left the great forest, the Order then focused on rejuvenating it. Led by Shroom Druid Milo, the forest was underway of becoming a magnificent nature reserve. For so long, the Elves of Malinor had neither shown interest nor care in what happened to their previous homeland, leaving it to rot away. However, soon after the Druids had begun their new project within the forest, the High Council threatened them with a note that ordered them to cease their work in the forest or they would face consequences. Being forced out of the forest and with the threats and ingratitude presented by the High Council of Malinor, the Order realized they weren't welcome there any longer. The Druids sought a new home, and quickly discovered a suitable location in the Crossroads. The proximity to the Cloud Temple and to the clan Deathsbane made it a very appealing choice to both consolidate the Druids into one place, and to be close to prospective Seekers.

 

The Age of Raids

During this Age, the Druidic Order resided near-to the Cloud Temple at the Great Nation Crossing. The Cross Roads grove was magnificently grown by Dahlia Druid Dalari and Shroom Druid Milo, and served as a great homestead for the Order for a good time. However, Orcish raids were frequent. Many times, the Druids successfully conned the Orcs away with useless trinkets, but as the population became scarce around the Great Nation Crossing, the issue of monster raids rose. However, as the Druids were soon to move on, the Crossroads grove was to be gifted to the Kharajyr, who were in need of a home.

 

The Age of Semi-Activism

Due to the growing threats during the Age of Raids, the Order decided to integrate with the Wood-Elven village of Leanniel. Dove Druid Elorna and Pine Druid Gi'Garun had already grown a beautiful grove, and the active members of the Order were easily situated. For a long time, the Order had seemed to grow and even saw the Dedicant and Druids boards overflow, however, the majority of the members were inactive or only semi-active. The Deathsbane family, making up a good portion of the Order, managed to carry the momentum of the Druids, compensating for the main circle’s decline.

 

The Fourth Age of Disarray

During this Age, the tainted and vile Harbingers and Scourge from the frozen Northlands yet again began to destroy the happy lives of the Elven people and their woodlands. Many deadly blood shards were placed over Elven forests by the Scourge, and the active Druids of the Order were on their toes trying to revive the tainted forests and fields. Bringing some hope into the fray however was the confrontation between the Wolf Druid Ouity and the Corrupted Song Druid.  Outside the shrine of the Mother Grove the Song Druid, corrupted by the evil he had absorbed, clashed with the Wolf Druid in a terrible show of power.  However, due to his state the Wolf Druid was able to subdue the Song Druid and free him of the corruption, sealing it and a part of the Song Druid in a gem.

 

The Age of Vengeance

This short Age was sparked with the revealing of the Golden Lance, a group who brought together the Descendent forces of Anthos to put a huge dent in the Scourge. Many Druids took up offensive positions in the Battle for Leanniel to re-obtain the corrupted forests to purge them of their blight and return them to the Aspects. An Elder Tree was discovered in the frozen Northlands, and it provided seeds that could cleanse the terrible blood shards. Many brave Druid risked their lives in cooperation with Golden Lance agents, striking deep into the heart of Harbinger territory to retrieve the seeds. Against all odds, and with the guidance of their new allies, the Druids managed a huge victory against the Scourge, claiming the magical seeds. This Age also brought the revealing of The Fringe, a landmass separate from Anthos but also connected through a hidden portal, which many of the Descendents moved to, including the Druidic Order, in hope to find it a safe-haven from the Scourge.

 

 

Fringe & Thalosian History

 

The Age of Dwarves

As the name of this Age implies, the Druidic Order obtained affiliations with the Dwarves of Urguan. At the transition to the Fringe, a group of Druids found a prime location to begin growth of a new Elder Tree. Claiming the territory surrounding this location was the Urguan Nation who, abnormally, accepted the positioning of the Druidic Order. With Malinor gone and the Order's relationships so deteriorated with the new Elven nation, this new affiliation with Dwarves would mark a great change in the Order's history.

 

The Age of Taxes

This was a short age where Shroom Druid Milo, a risky tax evader, was finally caught and cornered for his overdue taxes. A tax collector appeared at a moot of the Druids, demanding the seven minas Milo owed. United in their hatred of the government tax service, the Druids relieved Milo of his debt and sent the tax collector away from the grove. During this same moot, Frost Druid Dain resigned from his position as Archdruid, deeming Pine Druid Gi'Garun his successor.

 

The Third Age of Renovation

The Arkon Grove had seen many marvelous additions since its initial growth. Over the expansion of time, the Druid Event Hollow, or the Druid Thicket, was created as a place for congregation and mirth. Apple Druid Leyun built and tended to the Library and storage rooms while Dove Druid Elorna grew a simple Druid housing in a tree and set-up Dedicant housing in a cave. Pine Druid Gi'Garun put together the record rooms and later built a college and the majority of the Archdruid offices.

 

The Fourth Age of Activism

The Order began plans to reinstate Druidic activity. Endeavors were first made to relocate the grove near-to the Elves, but the Druids were forced away with the false accusations, insults, and hypocrisy of Haelun'or. They were welcomed warmly, however, to remain in the Arkon Grove near the Dwarves. During this same time, Archdruid Callax met with a Bishop of the True Faith of Oren to discuss the religious views and indifference between the Church and the Druidic Order, clearing up many false assumptions. Despite seclusion from the Mali, Druidic activity did begin to accumulate with the attunements of Squirrel Druid Veren, Salamander Druid Sorensil, Dandelion Druid Virella, and the accepting of new Dedicants.

 

The Age of Tension

Tensions between the order and the elves of Haelun'or had been steadily rising, and the influence of Oren had eradicated the grace that was once held by the Mali. Their vision of purity, and their heightist ways, had begun to agitate the Shroom Druid Milo, yet he let it pass. As a token of his good nature, he gifted the elves with a grove of peace. The blindness of Haelun'or was shown in a bombardment of void fire, setting the grove ablaze. Milo, along with the Pine Druid Gi'Garun and Salamander Druid Sorensil were chased back to Kal'Arkon with fire biting at their bottoms. Milo was not discouraged however, and returned to try and make amends, offering another grove. Despite his good intentions, the wood elves placed him under arrest. Negotiations were made by the Pine Druid, and Milo was set for release, until the S.A.S (Shovel Attack Squad), Ivybend's finest group of warriors bore down upon the walls of Lin'Ame, seeking to break Milo out with force. Eventually, they were calmed, but new damage had been done. A riot began in the Wood Elven district, caused by the Wolf Druid Ouity. The Sohaer, Kalenz, was badly injured in the resulting bloodshed, and  new laws were set in place, stating that the Order must be either ruled by Haelun'or, or purged. War seemed inevitable, especially with an eager call to arms from the Wolf Druid, and an unlikely alliance with both the Orcs and the Dwarves facilitated and invigorated the drums of war. It took a great deal of negotiation, and some fake shuns, to finally settle the dispute between the Druids and the Elves. Because of Milo's good nature and efforts by the Order, this age is also referred to as The Age of Good Intent.

 

The Third Age of Mushroom Transgressions

It wasn't long after Shroom Druid Milo, who was already notorious for filling groves with mushrooms, had overgrown the entire Fringe Grove in large mushrooms that everyone woke up in a new realm called Thales. Some Druids believed the mushrooms had got to their heads, others believed the mushrooms caused the already imbalanced Fringe to collapse in upon itself, and still others believe the mushrooms had no part to play in this shift.

 

The Age of Endless Winters

This was the age of Thales. After only residing there for a short while, the winters began to grow longer and longer. Even with Druidic blessings, the crops within the grove struggled to grow, and although the Pine Druid had nurtured a large tree to take shelter under, the bitter cold gnawed at the Druids. As the peoples of Thales began to build vessels to leave the frozen land, the Shroom Druid Milo and the Arum Druid Dover grew a magnificent boat to house the order on their journey westwards. Many games were played before embarking, and amidst the entertainment the Druids of Seed and Song loaded a mysterious trunk onto the ship. Whilst the Order frantically repaired their boat's wounds (brought about by a giant squid), Captain Alan commandeered the Druidic fleet, safeguarding the Love Sofa and the Holy Pooper through the duration of the great trip to Athera.

 

 

Atheran History

 

The Age of Contentment

The arrival in Athera was rather successful, with very few Druids getting lost amidst the transition. The new land held many natural wonders, perhaps the greatest being the grand Father Tree "Rui'thni", who watched over the new grove lands. It wasn't long before this grand Elder Tree gave birth to Rui'thorn, the only known Ent within Athera at the time. During these early stages within the new realm, the Archdruid Gi'Garun travelled to the Oren capital of Petrus, and managed to negotiate a peace treaty with the humans, putting a stop to a feud that had lasted since Anthos. The new-found peace did not last for long, as several members of the reformed White Rose sought to sneak into the grove and attack any elven Druids they met. Several incidents involving the Metal Druid Sharr brought the relationship with the Kharajyr onto thin ice. Luckily, Sharr conceded his actions and traversed with the Pine Druid and the Snow Druid to apologise. The apologies were accepted, and thus peace was restored.

 

The Fourth Age of Renovation

Having found a beautiful new grove, the Druids set to work on blessing their new home. The Scion Druid Alan grew housing within Rui'Thni's canopy and Cub Druid Gildun carved the Notable Druid statues, while many others set about growing the library and hollowing out the grottos. This time also saw the return of the Sequoia Druid Lillith, and the Frost Druid Dain, both of whom quickly returned to Guideship. A great influx of Druids and Dedicants also occurred in this time, and it seemed as though things were looking up for the order.

 

The Fourth Age of Mourning

Despite all the peace and contentment, the Solstice Druid Callax passed during this age, and the entire order was saddened by the loss. To add to the pain of the Order's members, the Betrayer, Iblees, made his return. Taint and corruption spread like wildfire, and the Order were on their toes fighting the waves of attacks that came upon the grove. One small shred of good that appeared in this age was the establishment of two new Nature's Bounty stores, one on the edge of the father grove, and another within Greyhaven. This age came to a conclusion with Pine Druid Gi'Garun's retirement from Archdruid. After delivering a speech about staying devoted to the order, (Many Druids had been spending more time out of the grove than in it), he stepped down from his position, naming the Sequoia Druid Lillith as his successor.

 

The Age of Sudden Tree-growth

This was a short age, in which the Wolf Druid Ouity tried to combat the imbalance in the world by growing several large trees within the human capital of Petrus. However, as the Druids admired his work, an almighty roar from the Seven Skies appeared, eradicating the trees and banishing the Wolf Druid from the realm. He would remain gone for some time before reappearing under mysterious circumstances.

 

The Third Age of Schisms

Tensions within the Order were rising again, several Druids forming their own groves and areas away from the primary Grove. This was because of a fierce debate raging, about whether the Archdruids were ‘inactive,’ with two sides arguing this. This would lead to the Order slowly degrading to such a point that Bear Druid Isabella attempted to self proclaim herself as Guide, resulting in a moot being called to address the state of things. This, along with the apparently premature attunement of the Honey Druid, would lead to Isabella leaving and separating the Deathbanes from the Druidic Order by creating the Spring Circle. Much later in time, a strange individual proclaiming themselves as the Cloud Druid began to whisper of an intent to form another circle, away from the tensions of Mother and Spring. The Verdant Meadow was initiated by the self claimed druid Marcus, and soon to follow was Cub Druid Gildun, Hare Taynuel, and Dahlia Druid Dalari. However with the exposure of Marcus being a fake, he quickly departed the realm and the rest of the Verdant Meadow returned to the Mother Circle. This age came to a close when after being persuaded by the Shroom Druid, Pine Druid Gi'garun retook the position of Archdruid, filling the gap left by the retirement of Elk Druid Danic.

 

The Fifth Age of Mourning

Milo and Gi had been put in charge of redesigning the grove, and Druids were beginning to return to it as the renovations were more inviting. However, just as the Order was beginning to recover, things took a turn for the worst. One harsh and windy night, the sky turned red as taint began to form in the center of the father Grove. From within it rose the Betrayer, his minions at his side. The Druids fought bravely, but had to back off, as even their combined force couldn't hold off Iblees' might. They retreated to a chamber, deep below Rui'thni, within which the Aspect stones were kept. Iblees was not hindered by the elderwood roots that sealed the chamber, and the Druids cowered in fear. From thin air, he produced the tainted Axe of Krug, and with one swift motion, he sliced into the Aspect stones, a blinding light filling the cavern as a huge blast of taint fell upon the Grove. Miasma rose from the once crystal clear streams, and the crippled Druids had no choice but to flee their once peaceful home. Wounded and mourning for the loss of the Sequoia Druid, who had died defending the stones, the Druids wandered the forests of Fiandria, searching for a place to settle and recover. They retreated to the Sequoia Grove whilst they healed their wounds and gathered food. It wasn't long before they discovered an island, just off the coast from the Oakhearth forests, and after praying to the Aspects, it was here that they decided to settle.

 

The Age of Resurrection

After settling on the island, which they named Elavriel, a group of Druids were summoned through a strange portal by unknown forces, where they emerged in a strange forest. Here they discovered the recently deceased Sequoia Druid Lillith and Solstice Druid Callax, whom both returned with them to the order’s great delight. Soon after, Archdruid Gi’Garun took a group of Druids to the ruins of the Father Grove to investigate a strange surge of natural energies that he felt amidst the taint. They uncovered a secret cavern at the base of the ruined Father Tree, where the last of the tree’s life had been diverted to protect three special seeds; the offspring of Rui’thni. One of these seeds was planted on Elavriel, and nurtured by Gi’Garun, Callax, Thudrin, Milo and Verden, until it became a grand Elder Tree named Rui’livri. During this time, Verden and Arinislia ascended to the position of Archdruid, and the trio soon had the order back on it’s feet good and proper!

 

The Age of Relapse

After some time had passed, both Archdruids Verden and Gi'Garun had vanished without a trace. With Archdruid Arinislia having to act in their stead, both Snow Druid Beth and Squirrel Druid Veren were voted in the elders' places to ensure stability, under the guidance of the eldest Archdruid. Peace was once more restored, shortly before Arinislia was captured and tortured. This then led to the recovery of the Archdruid, who wished to step down upon her return. Solstice Druid Callax was named as the successor. However, without the leadership of the original trio, the Order fell into one of its darkest ages with corruption. A number of both younger and older druids withdrew from the circles to instead wander.

 

 

Vailorian History

 

The Fourth Age of Schisms

The Fourth Age of Schisms was brought on by conflict between the different factionalized group of the Mother Circle. The Owl Druid, it was claimed by Callax and a few others, was said to be leading a split. There is no confirmation of this, but there is confirmation that Callax set watchers and people to follow the Owl Druid with the threat of a circle split as his reasoning. Many allies of Sister Owl within the Order would be agitated by this treatment of a fellow Druid, and strike out to make their own circle. Headed by Scroll Druid Kyral, the Stream Circle would soon be established. A long conflict would pursue, with attempts to unattune Sequoia Druid Lillith, Scroll Druid Kyral, Wheat Druid Renn, and a few others. It would eventually end with diplomacy, however, with the Owl Druid sitting down to communicate and explain the situation to the wroth Song Druid Arik. This would soon lead to the Owl Druid taking on the position of Grand Druid to communicate between the circles. However, those of the Stream Circle felt they could not forgive what had transpired, and soon left the realm for some time, leading to a somewhat abrupt end to the time of the Stream Circle. It’s members would return throughout history, but never so firmly or officially as during the Fourth Age of Schisms.

 

The Age of Diplomacy

In an attempt to improve relations with the Descendant nations, the Druids opted to move their Mother Grove to a plateau upon the land of the Wood Elves of Cerulin. Construction of the Grove soon commenced under the leadership of Pine Druid Gi'Garun, who was voted honorary Grove Grower in the place of Alan. During this time, a group of Druids, spurred to action by the return of several Hierophants, managed to convince the High Pontiff of the Faith to no longer persecute the Druids, and to recognize the Aspects under their religion. This brought about the greatest thaw in relations between the Druids and humans- a rivalry that had lasted since the fall of Aegis itself. Empowered by their new friendship, the Druids constructed a Grove outside of the capital city, Felsen, and relations thrived.

 

The Age of Diplomatic Falterings

Old rivalries between humans and Druids flared almost immediately following the promise of peace, constant human raiding and pilfering prompting the Druids to abandon their grove outside the city of Felson, returning instead to their grove near Laureh'lin. However, that too was jeopardized as heated meetings between the leaders of Laureh'lin and the Druids brought reason for the Druids to believe they were not welcome upon what the Wood Elves viewed as their land. Following many a moot, the Druids migrated to the desert of the Caliphate, settling near one of its many prosperous oasis, the Caliphate grove sprawling marvellously from its waters.

 

The Age of the Naelur’ir

Following the departure of the Mother Circle from the Wood Elven lands, there was a void of Druidic presence within Laureh’lin, filled as Artemic, the Hawk Druid founded the Naelur’ir, the Wood Elven circle of Druids housed within Laureh’lin. Viewed as the first consensual formation of a separate circle, the Naelur’ir operate within the city of Laureh’lin and beyond, worshipping the Aspects as the Mother Circle does, though primarily focusing on recruitment and education for the Wood Elves themselves. Diplomatic relations remained tense at first, though relaxed as the Naelur’ir developed and expanded as a circle, and relations became common and fortuitous.

 

The Age of the Grand Coalescence

After a dream passed the Elder Druids of the order, the Druids were drawn to a forest grove out in the wilderness.  There they were thrust into an underground grove where the Aspect Stones were separated.  Together the Druids roamed the grove and found the Sacred Stones.  As the stones came together, they bonded together and became a single artifact.  Their power emitted at once, and the Druids finally regained control over the power to stave off any blight from their lands.  This marked a moment of true triumph for the Druids.

 

The Age of the Grand Council

With two circles actively worshipping and serving the Aspects within the same Order, it soon became clear a single figure could not manage the complicated relations between the two separate groups of Druids. This prompted the circles to form a ‘Grand Council’, a group of elder or leading Druids both within their respective circles, and nomadic Druids that pledge allegiance to neither to discuss issues within the Order. The formation of the Council resulted in a dramatic drop in the amount of useless bickering exchanges between the two circles, promising to bring about even stronger relations in the future.

 

The Age of the Father Circle

With the return of the Mushroom Druid Milo, came the creation of the Father Circle within the once beautiful Verdant Grove, recreated under his guidance and renamed the Father Grove, with the help of the Grand Druid, Callax the druid of the Solstice, the Father Circle flourished and the druid of the Bull, Toren Camoryn, found himself under their tutelage and ended up becoming both a druidic guide, and overseer of the Grove.

 

The Age of the Grand Merge

With the Grand Druid, Callax’s advice, the three circle heads began making frequent meetings and go into deep conversations about the possibility of a merge, and only soon after Callax’s departure from the Grand Council, did the three circles officially become united under the Order once more. Being led by three archdruids; Artimec, the Hawk Druid. Taynuel, the Hare Druid. Toren, the Bull Druid. And with such a union, the need for the Grand Council was no more and the Aspects were happy.

 

The Age of Rose Transgressions

In an attempt to ward off the powers of the spirit Orgon, the Rose Druid, Puma Druid, and Phoenix Druid banded together to fill the grove with Roses in the hopes that it would suffice as a shield against the plague. Upon discovering the flood of roses, the Shroom Druid grew angry and demanded they be removed. When his demands were not met, he threatened to bring the Order down for what he perceived as an insult.

 

 

Axiosan History

 

The Age of the New Isles

Upon coming through the portal upon various boats, Taynuel and Toren led their brethren through the vast lands of the island they had landed upon, and came across an elder tree, proclaiming it the new grove. The Savannah Grove.

 

The Age of Jak’ol

The Savannah grove was stricken with corruption and blight through a feat of dark blood magic. Tearing the tree asunder, a dark and corrupted dragon was birthed from the depths of the structure. The druids were forced to evacuate, and the dragon was eventually taken down through the brave efforts of the Wisteria Druid Renn, River Druid Calius, and a few others who stayed to fight. Despite their bravery, however, the grove was beyond saving. Even as long as the druids remained on Axios, the ruins of the Savannah grove could never seem to fully heal.

 

The Second Age of Diplomacy

After the fall of the Savannah grove, the Druids sought a new grove location. Through diplomatic relations between the Archdruids and the Trade Princess of the city, the Druids acquired successful permission for a grove off the coast of the trade city. This grove, generally referred to as the ‘Sutican Grove,’ served as the central foundation for the Mother Circle for decades until tensions would eventually mount.

 

The Age of Union

A small sect of Shamans came to the grove, offering peace between the two groups, and gifts were given to symbolize this union.

 

The Second Age of Tensions

Several different events of druids causing tension between themselves and the nation of Sutica caused an unknown druid to bring up the vote of shunning two hierophants, Bull druid Toren and Rose druid Elswyen, for perceived offences that brought the mother circle into political danger. Soon after both were brought before a trial of neutral druids and their cases dropped, both later losing their shunned status to return. However in spite of such, Sutica demanded the departure of the druids from their land. Quite abruptly, the druids were evicted by the Sutican officials, being forced to move into the smaller, private grove of Anthron the Axolotl Druid.

 

The Age of Transition

A moot was called during this transitional period, with the Kitten druid was not able to continue her duties as Archdruid and in her place the Rose Druid, Elswyen, was nominated and voted in. The Solace Druid, Oliver, requested that he would be re-voted on personal request and failed the vote, however was soon nominated as a Hierophant and was voted in unanimously. The Wisteria Druid, Renn, had intended to challenge the Metal Druid, Sharr, for his position as Archdruid, however the Bull Druid, Toren intervened and pointed out the newly vacant spot from Oliver’s passing, and then nominated her to the empty position, which she took up after being successful in the vote. It was also at this moot that it was declared by Bull Druid Toren and a few others that a goliath turtle-isle had been discovered, communicated with, and named Bertha. The Druids would soon be on their way to a new grove.

 

The Age of Sanctuary

The mother circle moved upon the goliath turtle-isle, and things were at ease for decades. Tensions had begun to rise between different factions within the Order, but things remained calmed for a significant period of time. Cooperation was common and expected while the Druids settled into their new home, hosted festivals, and once again established themselves as defenders of the balance across the realm.

 

The Second Age of Raids

Axios was a land of high highs and low lows. Even as the Druids reestablished the Order and their duty, other forces were at work in the realm. The Xionists and their soon-to-be city of Devirad were on the rise, of great popularity amongst those with damned souls. Though the Druids themselves had no internal conflict for some months, Xionist cults and undead organizations raided the grove almost daily. The Druids, many of which having grown complacent from peacetime, once again learned to pick up weapons and defend their grove. Several attempts to drain the ample lifeforce of Bertha the turtle were made, and several times the Xionists were pushed back. These raids continued for the full length of Axios as a realm, but peaked and slowly abated after the move to Bertha. While negative, they sharpened the combative ability of many modern day druids who were Dedicants at the time, and would eventually strengthen the inhabitants of the grove.

 

The Age of Growing Conflict

The calm of the early Bertha period was simply the calm before the storm. The latter half of the Order’s time on Bertha was filled with interdruid conflict. Blackbag unattunements, artifact theft, and a variety of other conflicts would soon begin. The tension was building, and the Order was only held together through the strong Archdruids of the era. Such leaders include Lynx Druid Tailesin & Cosmos Druid Indra, as well as a few others who filtered through the position. Between the leadership of the Lynx Druid and the Cosmos Druid, the Order was held together through the encroaching time of conflict, arguments, and circle splits.

 

The Age of Fallen Solace

Solace Druid Oliver was an important Archdruid of the Sutican Grove and served as an important leadership figure for decades. However, the encroaching threat of Mordring in the Westerlands would result in his corruption. This corruption would result in a degeneration in Oliver to the point of being beastial,  attacking others and even close friends on sight. Eventually, his cave was broken into and events would lead to him being unattuned. This was a controversial decision, a not insignificant portion of the Order advocating for his purification and restoration to the Order. His unattunement, headed by the Bull Druid Toren and the others of his group, would further factionize the politics of the Druidic Order. The ‘Solace Affair’ can generally be marked as the point where conflict began to erupt in earnest within the Druidic Order.

 

The Age of Fish

Shark Druid Za’Kabar went on a fishing trip. He is recorded to have told the grove about this in explicit detail. It was apparently quite successful and he was quite happy with the amount of fish he caught. Additionally, he shared a few fish facts with the populace of the grove.

 

The Age of Theft

The Aspect stones, publicly viewable during this point of Axios history, were within a cave within the bowels of a garden on Bertha. Defended by the attentiveness of the Druids and the nature of the Stones, they remained there for a not insignificant amount of time. However, for a variety of political reasons and for the fact that they feared for the safety of the Stones, several Druids sought a plot to steal the Stones and relocate them. Pine Druid Gigarun, Axolotl Druid Anthron, Seed Druid Kefi, and the shaman Shagarath would successfully steal the Stones from the Mother Grove and place them within Anthron’s private grove, the one the order had stayed within mere elven months previously. This would start a short age of attempting to take, hide, relocate, and otherwise fiddle with the Aspect Stones between Druidic factions, which would eventually result in the Stones being split up between three different Druids and hid within three different spots, to prevent future brouhaha such as this. This served as one of the larger controversies of the Order's time on Bertha.

 

The Second Age of Sanctuary

The conflict between the Druidic factions would lead to many Druids attempting to extricate themselves from the situation, both for safety and so they could further pursue their Druidic duty away from petty squabbles.This would lead to the formation of the Cerulean circle, within the city of Sutica. Founded by the Owl Druid, the Cerulean Grove was promoted as a safe haven for all Druids for those who sought to get out of the politics and scheming. Many Druids would spend decades as inhabitants of the Cerulean Grove, as the circle lasted until the end of Axios and served as an important haven for all Druids. It was here that Bluejay Druid Hareven first rose to prominence, becoming one of the first Archdruids of the Cerulean Circle.

 

The Sixth Age of Mourning

The horrors of Mordskov spared none once unleashed, and the gentle Bertha was no exception. While the first cities and nations were collapsing, Bertha served as a gathering point and medical station for the wounded. However, in the water and on Tahn as she was, she was soon infected, torn asunder, and consumed by horrible horrors. Only a few of Bertha’s eggs were saved, her lineage almost dying out overnight. This would lead to a very rapid evacuation, resulting in the death of Bertha and the end of the Axiosan era. A few Druids risked life and limb to preserve artifacts & native natural life on Axios even as the horror and thanhium spread. Most notably among these Druids is Bluejay Druid Hareven, who risked death daily at the end of Axios to preserve that which would have otherwise been lost. A few other things, such as the famed Lettuce Giraffe and Yew the Spriggan, were rescued from the dying corpse of Bertha at the last moment by Trout Druid Kasfer.


 

Atlasan History

 

The Fourth Age of Little Occurrence

The move to Atlas was a quiet one. Indeed, even the first few months on the Atlasan continent were quiet. The grove, while not inactive, did not experience nearly so much conflict as they had experienced in Axios. The most notable occurrence recorded is that the Autumn Druid Nivndil, from Vailor, returned to the Order.

 

The Age of Vassals

The grove was once again assailed by almost daily raids, this time by the orcish populace. To protect the grove, thick and vast walls were grown around the diameter of the grove and the gate was kept shut unless manned. However, sometimes it proved to not be enough. Desperately, the Order vassalised themselves under the nearby Dominion of Malin, who agreed to protect the grove with their own Virarim in return for vassalship. Not much was asked of the grove as a vassal, but it was far from a universally popular decision. When the raids died down again and the grove could again stand for itself, it would eventually cast aside the perceived shackles of being a vassal.

 

The Fifth Age of the Disarray

The conflict between the Mother Circle and the Naelur’ir, as well as residual faction politics from the Axiosan era, would lead to another era of conflict. The unattunement of Quillian the Azaela Druid and the unattunement of Toren the Bull Druid. Both Quillian and Toren were the center of long, month spanning controversies. However, most of it is frankly personal business that isn’t relevant to history. However, the unattunement and death during this period rounded off an era of Druidic conflict, resulting in the collapse of many upstanding political factions within the Order. During this time, other conflicts include sudden mid-moot unattunements of younger Druids by Elders, the almost-duel between Wisteria Druid Renn and Song Druid Arik, and the disappearance of many Druids who succumbed to the pressure of the era.

 

 

The Second Age of the Naelur’ir

The Naelur’ir, once fallen into disrepair, once again sprung up with a grove within the Dominion of Malin. Innately tied to the religious life, cultural life, and structure of the Dominion, they waxed and waned as the Dominion did. This, however, meant conflict with the Mother Circle at several points. Fundamentally disagreeing on many principles as in the past, friction and disagreements popped up more and more frequently. Subsequently, the Archdruids of each circle met and discussed the terms of diplomacy. Autumn Druid Nivndil headed the efforts of the Mother Circle, while the Owl Druid headed the efforts of the Naelur’ir. Eventually, a mutually beneficial treaty was drafted and put into place, largely mitigating daily problems. This, however, did not erase the conflict altogether.

 

The Fifth Age of the Reunion

This conflict would eventually be weathered out and come to a close, ending the overdrawn era of Axiosan politics. This would be largely headed by the Autumn Druid Nivndil, who took on the mantle of Archdruid early into the conflict. Through her leadership, the issues would eventually abate and the Order could again look forward to preserving the Balance.

 

The Age of September

The September Prince and his rampage through the Descendant Realm marks an important point in Druidic History, with the revitalization of the semi-inactive Order to fight this threat. Led by Scorpion Druid Elenora, Sable Druid Ithuriel, and Autumn Druid Nivndil, the Druidic Order and its Archdruids were among the major allies that stood against September. Even as his advance seemed almost impossible to stop, they held strong and worked with all manner of allies through diplomatic excellence and wartime need. Many Druids worked tirelessly against this threat, and it was the Druids and their allies who would eventually stand victorious over the fallen dead husk of the September Prince. This would spark a new era of life within the Order, interesting many new Seekers to look for Guides. This would lead to…

 

The Fifth Age of Activism

The Fifth Age of Activism is the remainder of the Order’s time on Atlas after the defeat of the September Prince, during which a great many students flooded to the grove and a new generation of Dedicants & Druids joined the Order. Many alive today think of the Atlas grove as their first grove, and this large influx of activity allowed the Druids to better achieve their duty. Towards the end of the Order’s stay on Atlas, there was virtually not a spot of blight across the land, and there was an active chain of communication between most Druids regardless of circle. This allowed the Order to move strongly into the next realm of Arcas, and not lose many Druids during the chaos of the transitional period.

 

The Age of Sledding

The transition from Atlas to Arcas was a dreary one, the Descendant’s marching through the frozen stone wastes of Serrimore. During this period, the Druids brought with them a large sled built by Trout Druid Kasfer, Hedgehog Druid Harold, and Rose Druid Elswyen. This sled was magnificent, a bastion of hope and light and color in the otherwise dreary Serrimore. As such, it was a very popular point for all Descendants during the transitional period and travel, where one could relax and warm up from the cold and weary travel through Serrimore.


 

Arcasian History

 

The Age of Ascension

Soon after the transfer for Arcas, it was recorded that Ram Druid Jeremiah had passed onto the Eternal Forest. In honor of his century or more of persistent, active, and excellent service, he was voted on and granted the post mortem honor of Demi-Aspect. This is of some significance, as he is the first Demi-Aspect in many centuries.

 

The Age of Horror

An invasion by voidal horrors from beyond the veil struck an early Arcas. Many druids were at the forefront of this, standing strong against the antithesis to nature and order. Working with many other nations and organizations, as during the September crisis, the Druidic Order held strong during this time of tension and fought back against the Mother Tear, Grief Tear, and all the other gaping holes to the void that punctured the realm. The realm was forever effected and void-touched by such happenings, but the invasion was mostly negated.

 

The Age of Adventure

A mass trip to the old realm of Athera was undertaken by the Descendants, and many members of the Order joined this quest. They visited the old Atheran grove, sought to preserve missing Atheran history, and would be beneficial in the taking down of the corrupted tyrant Gudour. These adventurers from the Order would return victorious and well, with artifacts and knowledge from the old realm to bring to the new.

 

The Sixth Age of Activism

The Autumn Druid Nivndil, still Archdruid of the Mother Circle, sought to bring activism back to the Order which had grown marginally lax. As such, she created a pseudo-rank within the order: Ranger. To be a Ranger is to be one who is expected to actively go outside of the grove in patrols or individually, seek out imbalances, and report them to the Order at large. It was not considered an official position within the Order, but more of a disposition for Druids to pick up if they sought to roam the land for imbalance. By doing so, she broadened the ability of the Order to spot imbalance, and as such fix such in a timely manner. The creation of the ‘rank’ sparked active patrols of the realm, looking for any issues that may be of importance to the Druidic Order.

 

The Age of the Hells

Recently as of writing, demons from the realm of Moz Strimoza have invaded the mortal realm. This could spell the end of Arcas, and much hangs in the balance of this conflict. The druids, as ever, are involved in the discussion going on and the defense against these invaders. The end result, however, remains to be seen.

 

Scribed by Trout Druid Kasfer

 

Autumn Druid Nivndil, Archdruid of the Mother Circle

Hedgehog Druid Harold, Archdruid of the Mother Circle

Deer Druid Dwyn Lorenthus, Archdruid of the Mother Circle

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