[Org] On Preservation and Perseverance

[critter 2812]

Introductory Note and Summary

The preserve and outpost, as we have been calling them, are a recently-established endeavor on the outskirts of Oren. Its basic mission is to keep a portion of the Ebonwood and Empire preserved in its present, wild state, as negotiated with the Father's Circle of Nevaehlen in 1849 and as written into Ebonwood Principatus law.

 

It is my belief, however, as the elf who has spent nigh-on years now seeing this effort come to fruition, that this project could be so much more. A bridge, from the fi'Eldari to nature: an institute and center of learning, reflection, connection to the wilds, to our history, and to Malin. I have lived but a brief life yet, most of it spent as either nuisance or mends-maker; and so the organization established here is little more than suggestion, a foundation on which to build upon. This document is to be a living one, fond as we are known to be of our writing, and is intentionally left somewhat vague and theoretical. It is to reflect my high hopes and the high potential to be had here.

 

Or perhaps I have spent too much time in my cave-office and have gone simply and wholly mad. I see no other way to find out, however, than to extend open hands to anyone else mad enough to join this path of pursuit.

 

Servus ilandria,

Wynanya Daemyar de Melphestaus

Acting Elestel

 

 

View from the Magara. Tapestry, 1853.

 

The Asimulum Glen

The Glen, or preserve, is a protected parcel of land within the Ebonwood Principatus. It begins in the Ebonwood itself, near capital city Ephesius, and stretches to the cusp of the Northern mountain ridge. It is both marked and guarded by the thornline, an encouraged growth of briars and brambles along its perimeter.

 

The Glen was established in the first laws of the Principatus. It has no legal owner, though it is seen to by Lareh’onn Tilruir - or attendants, volunteers who span the line between disciples, scholars and rangers. The Tilruiran are led by an Elestel (Common: The Trusted) who’s tasks include authorizing diplomatic endeavors (usually with the Druidic Order) and advocating for the Glen and Attendants in the broader community.

 

Magara Outpost 

Magara Outpost is on the Eastern outskirts of the Glen, established in an abandoned coalmine. At first meant as nothing more than a bunkhouse for attendants, the Outpost soon came to include a focused library, a communal center, and open study space. It is now meant as a more secular center of preservation and perseverance for matters both natural and cultural. Its purpose is to provide meditative shelter away from the yoke of civilization, and provide space to educate Descendents on their ties to the land; promote respectful, sustainable practices regarding its preservation; to cultivate connections to nature and history alike; and to promote living as Malin lived and communing with nature as Malin so communed.

 

Lareh’onn Tilruiran 

(Common: Servants from the Mountain)

The attendants are a varied group more formally known as the Lareh’onn Tilruiran. Dedication is flexible: interests varied, though all within the interwoven realms of land preservation, natural science, nature-focused spiritualism, and so on. But when at service, all Tilruiran’s common duty is, above anything, to serve: to represent the time Malin spent protecting the forests and his children alike. As they often act as teachers, advisors and researchers for and within the fi’Eldari community, the legacy of Malin is usually quite centered in their efforts. 

 

Tilruiran operate on a loose hierarchy of experience. New Tilruir are not to practice or teach in the preserve until they have, by hand, woven their cloth - a distinctive, stone-gray shawl, donned by a Tilruir on-duty. This task, worked on the looms within the heart of the Magara, allows prospective Tilruiran to meditate on where they fit within the allegorical tapestry that is both the Glen and Mali (and if all the effort is truly worth it). However, it is far from intended to be completed in one sitting: the cloth can be left in the Magara itself for as long as needed, and worked on whenever the individual has the time or mind to put to it. It only need be worn, once complete, when the Tilruir is at work in or for the Glen.

 

All are organized by Elestel, the Trusted, the Tilruir who best knows their colleagues’ strengths and weaknesses, advocates for them as a collective, and ensures their endeavors remain aligned. Elestel is the only Tilruir bound by this level of obligation: the rest are expected moreso than encouraged to have other duties, roles and paths which they must walk. 

 

 

AMENDMENTS LOG

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A I - Wyn
- Removed the requirement of a green garment to convey degree of experience. - 

 

A II - Wyn

- Clarified that Tilruir are not bound to the Magara for the duration of their weaving, and are encouraged to take time away.

- Clarified the Magara location and status as a nonsecular outpost, albeit its promotions those of Malin's way.

 

 

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((OOC: contact BuffCritter or critter#2059 to talk about involvement. I cannot stress this enough: help.))

 

[Minuvas 3193]

Minuvas would smile, watching his niece flourish in her endeavors "And so as Malin consorted with the natural world, so shall we seek to live as he did. Let us hope we are humble enough to listen, and wise enough to understand. Worked like bronze, she has become."

"She has taken that which once wrought from the world, and restored it. A mine into a sanctuary - from a place of harvest to a place of the natural world. I seek to be amazed in her efforts, though time will tell"

[ECS1999 1121]

Edvard would be sitting inside the coal mine entrance, with a hammer and a chisel he would be finishing the engraved owl in the stone wall. Once finished, grabbing all his tools he would move to the door and give a final look to what was done on the workshop and smile.

"I hope Wynanya's dream can come true" The man woould say with a smile before leaving back to Ephesius

[Buffsanta 961]

Hieran Melphestaus reads a report of Ebonwood from his office upon the spire, with - of course - a cup of tea. He nods approvingly at the Councillors work, before regarding to his brother:

"A talent in language, as you behold, would you not agree?"

He returns the report to his cabinet, before rising to lay an eye on the work he has heard so much about.