Communion

Tier 1 required to be taught

[Combat]

The foundation of all Druidic Gifts, the ability to utilise one’s innate connection to sense the natural life around the Druid. The youngest of Druids may listen to nature around them at most within a metre radius, while the oldest will be able to Commune as far as they can physically see, although Communing with nature outside of their field of view(such as with beings underground/underwater) is possible if it’s known to be there, but more taxing.

Mechanics:

Communing is restricted to the natural world, claimed by the Aspects as their charge. There are many creatures which exist outside of this sphere, which a Druid is unable to Commune with, including dragonkin, the creations of other deities such as Kha and Hou-Zi, Descendants and conjured creatures of the Void.

Unless tuning into Individual blades of grass, flowers or even trees, the Druid is only able to hear the combined ‘voices’ of nature around them, which is to say that any individual voice may very well be drowned out by the chorus. One may experience base sensations such as distress, anger, fear or excitement through this ‘general’ sensing of nature, but articulating complex feelings requires a Druid to tune into specific voices.

The number of emotes required to Commune and its range, change as a Druid progresses in Communion. Meditation emotes have the Druid enter an altered state of consciousness, whereby they must concentrate upon the pervasive ‘hum’ in the back of their mind. Opening the connection occurs after concentrating upon the ‘hum,’ which begins to open this sixth sense up and open a connection to the natural world. After this is achieved, the Druid is able to sense the flow of natural life around them, typically this is experienced as a ‘song,’ ‘music’ or ‘melodies,’ but it is more akin to an awareness than an auditory experience. “Perceiving nature” means that the Druid senses these things for this round of emotes and all the emotes following, unless their Communion is broken off for whatever reason.

When a Druid reaches Tier 5, Communion becomes a passive ability which does not require concentration and effort to maintain it is insignificant. A Druid may still make the decision to ‘actively’ use Communion, to boost the range beyond that of the passive. Although they may actively Commune as far as they can physically see, the exponential energy it would cost to use other Communion abilities at a range beyond thirty metres isn’t worth attempting.

To use any other Druidic ability a Druid must be Communing, whether actively or passively.

T1:   Range: 1 metre/block radius. Emotes: Meditation(3). Opening connection(2). Perceiving nature(1).

T2:  Range: 3 metre/block radius. Emotes: Meditation(2). Opening connection(1). Perceiving nature(1).

T3:  Range: 6 metre/block radius. Emotes: Opening connection(1). Perceiving nature(1).

T4: Range: 10 metre/block radius. Emotes: Opening connection(1). Perceiving nature(1).

T5: Range: Passive 15 metre/block radius; Active virtually as far as the eye can see. Emotes: Opening connection(1). Perceiving nature(1).

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Tuning

T2 Required to be taught

[Combat]

Where Communing with the general sing-song of nature greets the Druid with a chorus of voices all speaking at once, those who are taught so by their teacher may isolate a single voice from the ‘choir’ and exchange with greater complexity. This is not to say that one may discuss philosophy with a blade of grass, for life on such a low rung is restricted in its capacity to think or learn. Base thoughts, images, impressions and intentions may be passed between the Druid and natural flora.

Mechanics:

Tuning allows a Druid to focus upon individual blades of grass, flowers, bushes and even trees. They must first case Communion fully, but afterward may discern the overall make-up such as the species, health and the plant’s needs to continue surviving. Broadly speaking, the more complex life is, the easier it is to pick out with Communion, and the more a Druid is able to learn from it. A tree might feel fear in a primitive sense for example, particularly if it is large or old, but one couldn’t ask it to recall the things it has ‘seen.’

Emotes have the Druid turn their Communion upon a single ‘voice’ in nature, in the same manner that one might listen to one voice out of a crowd. They must first listen, before then attempting to speak back to the flora in question, at this point a teacher may choose to have the Druid roll. After the first attempt to communicate, if successful, the plant responds as it will, whereupon the Druid may converse more freely, so long as they maintain their concentration.

The Druid must already be maintaining Communion in order to use Tuning, and as such its range is dependent upon that of the prior ability.

T2: At most 2 targets. Range: Range: 3 metre/block radius. Emotes: Concentrating upon a single ‘voice’(2). Attempt to Communicate; roll optional (1). Exchange of thoughts/emotions etc.(1).

T3: At most 4 targets. Range: 6 metre/block radius. Emotes: Concentrating upon a single ‘voice’(1). Attempt to Communicate(1). Exchange of thoughts/emotions etc.(1).

T4:  At most 4 targets. Range: 10 metre/block radius. Emotes: Concentrating upon a single ‘voice’(1). Exchange of thoughts/emotions etc.(1).

T5: At most 5 targets. Range: ~30 metre/block radius. Emotes: Concentrating upon a single ‘voice’(1). Exchange of thoughts/emotions etc(1).

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Beastspeak

T3 Required to be taught

[Combat]

While flowers might only convey their appreciation for a sunny day, Cernunnos’ beasts and the inhabitants of the Fae Realm make for comparatively more stimulating conversationalists. A Druid’s Communion enables them to exchange thoughts, images and emotions with animals of the natural world and even calm an enraged beast when strong enough in their Gifts. The complexity of these exchanges are heavily dependent upon the creature in question, with the Druid’s own strength in Communion also an influencing factor. An Elder Druid might very well be able to reminisce with their wolf or big cat companion, but a younger Druid would be limited to a few words associated with feelings or concepts such as ‘happy’ ‘friend’ or ‘hungry.’

Mechanics:

A Druid may converse with animals of the natural world and Fae, through the exchange of words, mental imagery or even simply emotions and intentions. They are not required to physically speak. Should the animal in question not wish to converse at all, the Druid is still able to discern its current instinctual state such as fear, excitement, rage, etc. A Druid may also pacify an aggressive animal and prevent it from attack, with their prior interactions with the specific animal and their tier playing a contributing factor, but may not turn it upon its owner. 

With the updated nature of 'birding' or 'message sending', Beastspeak may no longer be utilized to send messages to other players through any medium but Aesthetic variation of The Aviary Plugin's usage.

A Druid is unable to ‘tame’ a wild animal. At best they are able to earn its trust such that it becomes more passive toward them, but this does not negate the natural instincts of the animal. A tiger doesn’t suddenly wish to cuddle up with a Druid like a housecat, and a timber wolf does not appreciate being used as a mount.

Emotes have the Druid turn their Communion upon a single ‘voice’ in nature, either an animal or Fae, in the same manner that one might listen to one voice out of a crowd. They must first listen, before then attempting to speak back to the beast in question, at this point a teacher may choose to have the Druid roll. After the first attempt to communicate, if successful, the animal/fae responds as it will, whereupon the Druid may converse more freely, so long as they maintain their concentration. Pacifying an aggressive animal works in the same way, but an attacking bear will likely reach a nearby Druid long before they could hope to pacify it.

The Druid must already be maintaining Communion in order to use Beastspeak, and as such its range is dependent upon that of the prior ability.

T3:  At most 2 animals. Range: Range: 6 metre/block radius. Emotes: Concentrating upon the animal or Fae(2). Attempt to Communicate(1). Exchange of thoughts/emotions/pacify etc.(1).

T4:  At most 4 animals. Range: 10 metre/block radius. Emotes: Concentrating upon the animals or Fae(1). Attempt to Communicate(1). Exchange of thoughts/emotions/pacify etc.(1).

T5:  At most 5 simultaneous animals. Range: ~30 metre/block radius. Emotes: Passive Communion (0). Attempt to Communicate(1). Exchange of thoughts/emotions/pacify etc.(1).

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Empathy

T4 Required to be taught

[Non-Combat]

Progressing from merely tuning into the song of nature and Communing with animals through emotions and thoughts, the Druid is able to express those emotions, thoughts and intentions in an area around them. Communing with the surrounding nature in this way causes a ‘ripple’ or ‘echo’ through the voices, which carries the Druid’s feelings and is able to be felt by animals, Fae and other Druids. In response to this, flowers may close their petals and animals attempt to comfort a mourning Druid. Conversely, animals may flee should one convey anger or pain. This is also encountered upon the permanent death of a Druid, whereupon their connection to nature is severed and a ripple spreads through the voices, carrying with it woe and eventually peace.

Mechanics:

A Druid may influence the chorus of nature’s shifting life energy, such that it essentially echoes snippets of thought, intention of indeed mimics the emotions of the Druid. This can be perceived by animals, Fae and other Druids within the vicinity who may then choose to act in response to it.

Use of this ability does not enable a Druid to manipulate the emotions of another. Druids are merely able to recognise the emotions of the Communing individual, in the same way they might read facial expressions to understand how another person is feeling. A Druid may be moved to tears or laughter, but only insofar as is usual for them to express in response to these emotions.

Emotes begin with the Druid building a swell of energy within themselves, accompanied by tells like eye-glow and foot-tapping or arm gestures. This progresses to them allowing the emotion or thought they wish to convey overwhelming them(they may seethe with anger and hurt, or tremble with fear as they seek to convey danger), such that it begins to influence their Communion. As this continues, the feelings cross over into their Communion and take hold in a small aura about them. Finally this spreads outward to encompass an area within their maximum range, taking the feeling or emotion with it. The Druid does not expend this emotion and will still be overwhelmed depending upon the individual. If a Druid chooses to convey words, they may not use full sentences.

This ability is not particularly strenuous, but prior tiers would find it too complex.

T4: Range: 10 metre/block radius.  Emotes: Build up of energy(1). Druid focuses on allowing the emotion to overflow(1). Emotions bleed over into Communion(2). Area of effect influence, spreading outward(2).

T5: Range: 15 metre/block radius. Emotes: Build up of energy(1). Druid focuses on allowing the emotion to overflow(1). Emotions bleed over into Communion(1). Area of effect influence, spreading outward(1).

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Singing

T4 Required to be taught

[Combat] + [Enchantment]

Similar to conveying one’s emotions through Communion, a Druid may stir the sing-song of nature into states of excitement, calm it into a lull or even silence. There are Druids who prefer to dwell in relative quiet, while conversely there are those who take joy in hearing its music about them at all times. When nature grows discordant or distressed due to the influences of magicks or other such Descendant tampering, a Druid may see fit to sooth these voices to a calm. One may choose to encourage nature to grow tense and alert, to expect hostility, or merely to warn their sibling Druids.

Mechanics:

The other side of the same coin as Empathy, Singing does not use the Druid’s emotions as an influence upon nature, but rather uses Communion to bring nature’s song back to one of its natural states. Discord can be returned to peace, excitement to silence, calm to caution and vice versa. To indicate this to other Druids or Fae, signs should be placed or region text altered, to detail the influence left upon the area.

Lulling or exciting nature is unable to manipulate the feelings of Descendants, even other Druids. One may be moved to tears or laughter, but only insofar as is usual for them to express in response to these feelings. It is not considered particularly strenuous to use. 

Upon reaching T5, Druids may use a weak passive ‘Singing’ effect as a flavour for their passive Communion, but it follows them rather than an effect which remains in one spot. It must still adhere to redlines.

Emotes for casting Singing begin with a building of Druidic energy within themselves, much as one does with Empathy. Instead of allowing emotions to overflow however, the following emotes have the Druid concentrate upon the song of nature and leads it to stir to excitement, or lull to quiet etc. This progresses to a gradual shift in the ‘song’ of the immediate area. The final emotes then have they spread outward to the desired range, within the maximum for one’s tier.

T4: Range: 8 metre/block radius. Emotes: Build up of energy(1). Druid focuses on influencing nature(2). Nature begins to follow the Druid’s coaxing(2). Area of effect influence, spreading outward(2).

T5: Range: 15 metre/block radius. Emotes: Build up of energy(1). Druid focuses on calming/exciting nature(1). Nature begins to follow the Druid’s coaxing(1). Area of effect influence, spreading outward(1).

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Greensight

T4 Required to be taught

[Combat]

A Druid who learns to sense the natural world through Communion may progress further with the right instruction. This ability is usually taught to Druids who are blind, but seeing Druids may also be taught while blindfolded.

Although the blind may never truly see again, using Greensight a Druid may pair their Communion with their senses to build up an image of the natural world around them, such that they may navigate it using a ‘map’ assembled within their mind.

Mechanics:

Building upon their grasp of Communion, the Druid may advance it further and essentially specialise the same process to build up an image of the natural world within their mind, via which they may ‘see’ to some degree. This means of perception is highly dependent upon the natural life surrounding the Druid, and a barren wasteland will be imperceivable, while a Grove or a lush forest will have a substantially more ‘filled-in’ image. A heavily built-up city will be similar to a wasteland as far as Greensight is concerned.

Because the Druid perceives natural life energy in this way, and such energies come to fill the body in which they are held, animals and flora will be portrayed as a silhouette of their corporeal bodies and the Druid may recognise them from shape alone. A forest floor will be a shifting carpet of tangled roots and grassy shoots, trees are great glowing pillars stretching toward the sky and the canopies above are a swaying cloud of soft light. All which does not possess natural life within it, will instead be an imperceivable darkness, a ‘hollow’ in the natural world.

A sneaking character’s position may not be metagamed using this ability. Movement in grasses and plants are not enough to deduce that another person is close, and may be dismissed as the wind. Should the character make noise however, it is reasonable to then assume there is someone or something nearby.

Initially this proves to be a straining process and even a Druid with T5 Communion will find their first attempts taxing, but as one practices it will become much less strenuous. To those Druids who frequently use it, such as the blind, their mastery of Greensight will eventually mean that maintaining it becomes almost as insignificant as Communion.

Greensight requires a meditative state in order to adequately engage it, and as such will place the Druid in a vulnerable position should they attempt to begin using it in a combat situation. The first emotes begin this meditation, which may include foot-tapping, chanting or humming. Progressing then, the following emotes have the Druid’s awareness of the world around them, their cognitive map of surroundings, begin to pair with their Communion. After this comes the acclimatising of this marrying of senses into a means by which they can ‘see’ the natural energy and it is plotted onto their cognitive map.

The Druid must already be maintaining Communion in order begin using Greensight, due to its complexity, the range is slightly reduced.

T4: Range: 8 metre/block radius. Emotes: Meditation(2). Communion maps to spatial awareness (2). Communion maps to other sight(1). Sight through flowing life energies(1).

T5: Range: 15 metre/block radius. Emotes: Passive Communion maps to spatial awareness (1). Sight through flowing life energies(1).

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 Luonto

T5 Unlocked Passive on reaching T5
[Non-Combat]

Upon years of training and honing the manipulation of the mists into the forms that individual druids come about casting them, be it fissures in the air, tears that spread ripples of healing amongst the ground, faux-flames that purify and enrich the land, the time spent manifests in which the excess presents itself into a familiar to help aid oneself with their work and duties.

Mechanics:
Much like achieving the highest tier of basic druidism causes a permanent connection to the hum of nature in the form of passive communion, the Luonto can be seen as yet another form of this connection. By taking from the excess and unusable energy that comes from the druid, an ethereal animal will follow the druid, a piece of themselves to help focus their gifts more accurately. 

Let it be known, however, that despite appearances, the Luonto and Druid are of the same. A Luonto is not able to expand the senses of the druid. They are simply a form of their connection to nature showing itself, a symbol of their soul and work put forth into nature. While a Luonto may travel and frolic within range of the druid, this is wholly a behavior dependent on the disposition of the Druid. A friendly druid may present a friendly Luonto, while a taciturn one may be still and calm.

Being part of the druid, the Luonto can retreat in and out of their Druid at a whim, especially if the Druid is tapped out and no longer has the energy to do anything beyond the most basic, passive communion. There inside the druid it will rest until they are well again, and come forth if the druid is willing.

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Growth

T2 Required to be taught

[Combat]

From their earliest years after being embraced by nature, the Druid may be taught to expend their own energy in order to aid in plant growth. A Druid might request that a tree grow a new limb, or blossom early; lilypads to rise from the silt and murk of a lakebed. Even amongst plant life not struggling by any means, the Druid may foresee reason to assist it, such as ‘blessing’ the crops of a farmer for his aid.

Mechanics:

A Druid is capable of encouraging flora and seeds to surge with growth, by essentially feeding them with Druidic energy. They are able to control the feeding of this energy such that they can learn to encourage plant life to grow to a desired size or level of development fairly accurately, and more so as the Druid themselves grows in tier. This does mean however, that one may exhaust themselves fairly quickly if they push themselves and the flora too far.

In the past many Druids have exposed a foe to seeds, cuttings or mushroom spores, then used this ability to grow the flora into the victim’s body and begin causing tissue damage, pain or asphyxia. This is still possible, although even were a Druid able to expose a foe to mushroom spores and begin growing a culture of fungus into their airways, the victim is more likely than not able to close the gap and reach the casting Druid to stop them before becoming incapacitated. In a combat encounter a Druid may only do so if they know the seed or spores etc. to be there, they need not see them per se to focus upon them and incite growth in such a way.

Emotes for Growing begin with the Druid using their Communion in a similar fashion to Tuning, in which they focus upon a singular voice or a small group of voices within nature. This may be a sapling or a patch of flowers in their immediate vicinity. The second emote has the Druid then begin to encourage and guide the flora to grow, for younger Druids this may be difficult to convince the plant life to do so, particularly if out of season(at this point a teacher may wish to have their student roll). If successful the Druid feeds this floral growth with their own energies and the flora begins to develop/grow, such as progressing in its life cycle to blossom for example, or simply becoming taller and more robust. The next few emotes require the Druid to maintain this feeding of energy and guiding the growth into various shapes, which they deem appropriate. One could grow a thick ivy trunk into a crude ladder for instance. Should the Druid wish to continue this, they must continue to emote for every metre of growth however, should be mindful of how floral growth scales with the demands upon their own energy. A Druid will quickly exhaust themselves should they attempt to grow a sapling into a full-sized tree.

If a Druid cannot directly see that which they wish to grow, they may use an additional emote prior to casting Growth in order to ‘seek’ out plant life in the area of their maximum Communion range.

T2: 3 metre/block radius. Emotes: Communing to the plant/seed etc.(1). Attempt to guide into growth(1). Flora begins to grow(2). Continued growth(2). Each additional metre of growth(2).

T3: Range: 6 metre/block radius. Emotes: Communing to the plant/seed etc.(1). Attempt to guide into growth(1). Flora begins to grow(1). Continued growth(2). Each additional metre of growth(1).

T4: Range: 10 metre/block radius. Emotes: Communing to the plant/seed etc.(1). Attempt to guide into growth(1). Flora begins to grow(1). Continued growth(1; +1 for each additional metre of growth).

T5: Range: 15 metre/block radius. Emotes: Communing to the plant/seed etc.(1). Attempt to guide into growth(1). Flora begins to grow(1). Continued growth(1; +1 for each additional metre of growth).

Druids below T3 will be unable to convince Elder Trees to grow under their guidance. A Druid at T4 in Communion will have a better chance, and a Druid at T5 will almost always be able to cooperate with the Elder, at least so long as their request would not cause it harm.

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Surge

T3 Required to be taught

[Combat]

Just as before the wind, great boughs groan and sway, stems bow and grasses lay, so a Druid may also ask the trees and plants of the world to move. Roots may emerge from the soil to trip a fleeing foe, branches may shift to shelter or catch a falling friend, mushrooms may be coaxed to release their spores, vines may restrain a Shun. 

Combat is a poor use of Gifts, as many will be keen to teach a sapling Druid. In the day to day duties of a Druid, this ability serves to divert roots from tainted water sources; to have trees shift a limb to be examined for rot or blight; to accompany growth so as to shape branches and such; to move shrubs, flowers, grasses and even trees to create shelter.

Mechanics:

This ability is that which is most likely to be seen in a combat encounter, in which a Druid may choose to bring roots from the soil to bind or trip a foe, or even the limb of an overhanging tree to sweep down akin to a ‘whomping willow.’ A teacher may introduce their students to this ability by having them make flowers sway, or other small feats, then gradually progress to more profound movements in flora.

In a combat scenario, a Druid must have a source of nature within range, in order to utilise it with Surge. This means that if one wishes to tear roots from the ground to restrain an opponent, those roots must be within range of the Druid to first raise them from the soil, but then also within range of the opponent in order to restrain them. Bear in mind, that as roots grow further out from a tree, they become smaller and thus an adversary stood at the very fringe of a tree’s root system is unlikely to be truly inhibited by a few limb roots around their ankles; while conversely a foe stood at the base of a tree will have to contend with much thicker, sturdier roots.

As an example, the Druid stands at the base of an oak tree, and follows the emotes to correctly use Surge. Their opponent stands 15 blocks directly ahead. Although the roots at the Druid’s feet are thick, the roots further out are slimmer and although easier to manipulate, don’t have quite the hold that thicker roots might.

A Druid may manipulate flora to bind, crush, tug, trip, swat and swing, and various other motions the plant material is physically capable of doing. One may not claim to crush an armoured knight with daisies for instance. However, branches and roots which move too suddenly or bend too harshly may crack and splinter, vines may be sawn through with a blade, an axe may soon cleave through wooden limbs and all green life yields to flame eventually. Should one attempt to burn the flora a Druid is guiding with Surge, it requires three emotes of concentrated flame before arboreal flesh chars and blackens, becoming inoperable.

Emotes for Surge begin with the Druid using their Communion in a similar fashion to Tuning, in which they focus upon a singular voice or a small group of voices within nature. This may be gnarled roots at their feet, overhanging vines etc. The next emote has them stir the flora to movement, in which it will begin to shift in a fashion which is visible to an observer. If successful, the Druid can then begin guiding the roots, tree branch or such toward their target, which is dependent upon what is it they’re controlling(a tree branch cannot reach beyond the tree’s canopy for example). From here the Druid should emote some manner of tell, if for example roots will emerge from the soil, to telegraph to other players how they might dodge etc. After which they may emote the root tripping a fleeing foe, or over a few additional emotes beginning to bind, strike or even crush. Even should the Druid be uninterrupted in time to begin crushing an opponent with roots, it is not an immediate kill.

If a Druid cannot directly see that which they wish to manipulate, such as roots buried under soil, they may use an additional emote prior to casting Surge in order to ‘seek’ out plant life in the area of their maximum Communion range.

T3: Range: 6 metre/block radius. Emotes: Communing to the plant/seed etc.(1). Attempt to guide into movement(1). Flora stirs to movement(1). Moves to target(2). Actions upon reaching target such as tripping(2), swiping or binding(3), crushing(3).

T4: Range: 10 metre/block radius. Emotes: Communing to the plant/seed etc.(1). Attempt to guide into movement(1). Moves to target(2). Actions upon reaching target such as tripping(1), swiping or binding(1), crushing(2).

T5: Range: 15 metre/block radius. Emotes: Communing to the plant/seed etc.(1). Attempt to guide into movement(1). Moves to target(1). Actions upon reaching target such as tripping(1), swiping or binding(1), crushing(1).

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Druids below T3 will be unable to convince Elder Trees to move through Surge. A Druid at T4 in Communion will have a slightly better chance, and a Druid at T5 will often but not always be able to cooperate with the Elder, at least so long as their request would not cause it harm.

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Gleaning

T3, requires Surge. 

[Non-Combat]

An early form of ungrowing, the druid provokes a growth from plants and other flora, such as trees, only to halt and tailor the burgeoning existence into a shape or form. This can be used for simply extracting seeds and saplings, to various fantastical uses such as forming arrows or tools. This has a plethora of fantasy potential but cannot be used in combat due to the detail and level of coordination between the druid and the flora being used. I.E. A tree doesn’t know how a bow is shaped, so the druid will have to consistently commune what shape to provide during the entire process. Smaller scale requests will be easier to handle, while larger scale creations will leave the druid tired and tapped out obviously. 

Mechanics:

As the druid grows older and more capable, the ease and distance from which this can be done, and time it takes to make objects, will greatly reduce. This range increase, however, still cannot permit combat usage. Example: Growing a cudgel for someone from a distance. The exceptions to this are ET reliant however, if they wish to permit as much. Otherwise, in player interactions, too much would be going on to allow such.

Powersharing will increase the rate of growth and reduce the strain, and any AOE effects from other magics and lore will have the expected effects. (Smoggers smoke, Mysticism deadbreath, etc) The created items will also only be alive for a short period of time. If this period wishes to be increased, Awakening will have to be performed and a ST signature acquired. Abuse of this will cause this to lose any green sign perks.

T3:  Range 3 blocks. Emotes: Communing to the flora(1) Begin to establish the shape between the flora and druid (2) Start to grow the item out of the flora (2) Final removing process (1)

T4: Range 5 blocks. Emotes. Communing to the flora (1.) Begin to establish the shape between the flora and druid (1) Start to grow the item out of the flora. (2) Final removing process (1)

T5: Range 8 blocks. Emotes: Passive Communion, simply decide on a target. Begin to establish the shape between flora and druid (1) Start to grow the item out of the flora. (1) Final removing process (1)

Limitations: The flora chosen must be able to keep up with the amount requested. For smaller plants this should be easy to keep up with, for robust flora such as trees, below are the limitations on how much and how big one may request and use size and weight wise.

T3: A foot and a half, and 8 Pounds

T4: Two feet, 15 Pounds

T5: Four feet, 30 Pounds

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Ungrowing

T4 Required to be taught

[Non-Combat]

Just as a Druid may see fit to have blossoms emerge early, or to assist struggling plants to thrive upon their own energies, so they might also do the opposite. An Elder Tree may have a rotting branch, where the Druid may wish to prune it without harm; perhaps ancient or very rare plant life is under threat from encroaching civilisation, and a Druid seeks to preserve it.

These scenarios are all too common for nature’s guardians. To surmount them, a Druid may be taught a means to reverse the growth of plant life in a process similar to growing it. Referred to as ‘Ungrowing,’ the Druid Communes their intentions to flora, before guiding it to shrink down almost as it does for Winter. Flowers or ferns may be guided down into a seed or sprout to be potted, trees may be shrunk into saplings, mushrooms into tiny mycelium. Nature’s verdance was meant to grow and bloom however, keeping plants in this way is considered a necessary evil to preserve and never a perfect solution.

Mechanics:

Ungrowing is essentially a reversal of a flora’s natural cycle of growth and development. The Druid may return a mature tree to a sapling, or indeed even a seed if deemed necessary, allowing them to keep rare specimens almost indefinitely so long as they are fed with Druidic energy. This is not possible in a combat scenario, for the concentration and strain is far too much to demand of a Druid. Should the ‘Ungrown’ flora later be planted, it will quickly take root and ready to begin growing again, which can be expedited by the ability Growth, if desired.

A Druid is capable of Ungrowing a mature tree at a steady pace, but will find themselves wracked with exhaustion from the process. Smaller plants such as shrubs or bushes have a reduced toll upon the Druid’s energy, but Ungrowing is always thrice as tiring as Growth. Should Druids wish to Ungrow an Elder Tree for instance, which this ability is often used for, they will require many Druids to Powershare in order to do so.

Ungrowing emotes are much akin to those of Growth. Using their Communion in a similar fashion to Tuning, the Druid focuses upon a singular voice or a small group of voices within nature. This may be a tree or a patch of flowers in their immediate vicinity. The second emote has the Druid then begin to encourage and guide the flora into a process of reversed growth. If successful the Druid feeds this process with their own energies and the flora begins to shrink down, such as reversing in its life cycle such as leaves closing for example, or simply becoming shorter and slimmer. The next few emotes require the Druid to maintain this feeding of energy and guiding the ungrowth further. 

T4: Range: 10 metre/block radius. Emotes: Communing to the plant/seed etc.(1). Attempt to guide into reversed growth(1). Flora begins to shrink(1). Continued growth(2; +1 for each additional 5 metres of reversed growth).

T5: Range: 15 metre/block radius. Emotes: Communing to the plant/seed etc.(1). Attempt to guide into reversed growth(1). Flora begins to shrink(1). Continued growth(1; +1 for each additional 10 metres of reversed growth).

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Entling Creation

T5 Required to be taught

[Combat] [Independent Summon]

The Druid is not alone in their vigil over nature, and for those whose Gifts have grown well, they may summon assistance in the form of a large arboreal humanoid called an Entling. Named after the great guardians which Elder Trees grow to protect themselves, the Druid’s companion is also grown from the wooden flesh of a tree for a specific purpose.

Entlings may provide assistance in a number of ways, to a creative Druid. More often than not however, they serve as bodyguards or warriors for Druids who are less capable of combat. Halflings and other small Druids have been known to utilise Entlings to avoid being trampled during battle. Historically their strength has been compared to that of “a brute Orcish warrior,” (Lost Druid, 1434). The Entling usually adopts the stature of Krug’s kin as well, towering at most 7’6, which has only solidified their use as brutes and guards however, smaller and weaker Entlings are not unheard of. The Entling’s ability to wade into combat without total supervision, allows the Druid to fight or use Gifts themselves.

Mechanics:

An Entling is a spriggan-like construct which a Druid may summon to assist them in combat, events or other such circumstances where they need a ‘heavy lifting.’ Upon their creation, the Druid must choose a primary function for the Entling to serve as its purpose, which must always pertain to aiding nature in some way. One may not create long chains of logic to argue for an Entling doing innocuous busywork or other such things, they are intended to assist a Druid in their duties.

During creation, the Druid must also choose the size of the Entling. The classic Entling as a great Orc-like brute may serve as a protector while a Druid heals blight for example, while stocky Dwarf-like Entling may be created to assist the Druid in breaking up hard soil, prior to replanting. As a rule of thumb Entlings inherit the strength of whichever Descendants they most resemble, but may not be taller than 7’6 or possess beyond ‘Orcish strength.’ Regardless of build or size, they are always slow-moving and sluggish.

Additionally the Entling is incapable of speech or independent thought, requiring the Druid to instruct it how to fulfil its purpose, whether this is indeed combat or merely planting saplings into pre-dug holes. Only the Druid who summoned the Entling may instruct it, due to the bond forged upon its creation. This bond also manifests as a ‘tether’ to the Druid’s pool of energy, which sustains the Entling throughout its use, thus requiring it to venture no further than #rp range from the Druid. Should the Entling be destroyed, this also tears away a portion of the Druid’s energy, exhausting and debilitating them for the remainder of the combat encounter.

The emotes to summon and Entling begin with the Druid Communing with the tree they wish to summon it from. Additional chanting, foot-tapping or other tells and aesthetic visual displays are permitted to create atmosphere. As the tree’s trunk shifts, it is at this point the Druid must decide the purpose of the Entling. From the trunk of the tree, a growth then emerges to form the ‘body’ of the Entling, allowing the Druid to begin shaping the Entling to their needs. With the tree’s flesh shifting like stiff clay, it will creak and crack audibly. The legs then develop upon the body in the following emote. The arms and head develop together, but the Entling has no ‘face’ as such and instead eyeholes which glow with the colour of the Druid’s aura. Finally the Entling emerges whole from the tree, climbing down to stand before its creator, to await instruction. The Druid ‘chooses’ the size of the Entling by growing the proportions, they are guiding the growth throughout, which requires them to concentrate uninterrupted.

Range: 5 metre/block radius. Emotes: Communing to the tree.(1). Attempt to guide into growth(1). Tree trunk begins to change(1). Entling’s body begins to  emerge(1). Entling emerges fully and stands independent of the tree(1).

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Powersharing

T3 Required to be taught

[Combat] [Non-Combat] + [Enchantment]

Oftentimes the duties of a Druid require more strength than a single Druid can summon, more energy than their bodies can provide, more grit than is within their resolve, but they do not despair. Like the pack of a wolf, a herd of deer or a hive of bees, there is strength in numbers. Using a Gift referred to as ‘Powersharing,’ Druids may offer their own energy to their Brothers and Sisters, to bolster their use of Gifts.

This bolstering of Gifts does not allow a Druid to perform God-like feats, but rather weaves the energy of the group together, in order to stave off exhaustion long enough for them to accomplish their task. Powersharing proves integral for assisting the growth, ungrowth or movement of great old trees, and particularly Elder Trees through Druidic Gifts, as these are beyond the capabilities of a lone Druid. Similarly Blight Healing greatly benefits from the combined efforts of Druids through this Gift, for Blight Healing itself is well-known to be the most exhausting of all. A teacher might choose to Powershare with their student, to assist them in lessons should they encounter great difficulty. Always however, this sharing of energy is only temporary.

Mechanics:

Through Powersharing, Druids are able to create a collective pool of energy from which another Druid may draw strength to stave off their own exhaustion. This exhaustion is instead divided between the Druid actively casting other abilities and those Powersharing. Should the ‘active’ Druid use abilities which would normally exhaust them entirely, they will instead be capable of maintaining them for longer or may choose to maintain them for the normal number of emotes/time and merely suffer reduced exhaustion.

As long as the Powersharing Druids are within 15 metres/blocks of the active Druid, the latter may draw from the pool of energy. In a combat encounter, every additional T3 Druid contributing by Powersharing adds two emotes to the ‘active’ Druid, a T4 Druid adds four emotes and a T5 Druid adds five emotes before exhaustion begins to take its toll. In essence this means while Powersharing, a T5 Druid gives the ‘active’ Druid a free spell, or most of one, before the latter begins draining their own energy.

Powersharing renders the Druid hardly able to move and certainly incapable of defending themselves against an opponent, leaving them vulnerable. As such its use in a combat encounter is extremely risky and without others to protect them, will likely see Powersharing Druids assailed by foes.

A minimum of three emotes are required for the ability to reach its full effect regardless of tier. Powersharing Druids begin by connecting and concentrating upon the energy within themselves as the first emote. As it wells inside, the second emote has them begin to guide the energy to flow outward from their beings to be entangled with that of their sibling Druids, to create a pool of energy. Upon the third emote, the collective pool of energy between the group stabilises, allowing others to draw from it to stave off exhaustion. The pooled energy of Druids usually appears as an ethereal mass of sorts, which takes on likenesses from the contributing Druids’ aura. An example might be to manifest a ghostly body of water between them, but more vivid visuals might include oases of rich blue waters, dotted with tiny pink water lilies and emerald reeds.

The Druid connects with nature, emoting their tells.(1)

They concentrate upon the energies within them. Energies swell and shift.(1)

Energy wells until it’s ready to overflow. A Druid begins bringing it forward to pool with others.(1)

Outside of a combat encounter, Powersharing may be used to ‘comfort’ or ‘sooth’ a Druid. This works by using the innate calming and nurturing properties of natural energies, passing them to a distressed Druid. On the receiving end, the Druid may choose to accept such comforts or not, but in either case this does not give the Powersharing Druid the ability to manipulate emotions.

 Red lines

Druidic Limb

T3 Passive

[Permitted in Combat]

For some Druids, upholding their unending duties take a toll upon their mortal bodies. Many servants of the Aspects will acquire scars, broken bones and perhaps severed limbs. Druids however, are nothing if not resourceful, and over millennia have developed their own means of prosthesis in order to continue their vigil over nature.

Mechanics:

The creation of such limbs falls under the Blight Healing ability Awakening, but a Druid of T3 in Communion may be fitted with one and taught how to use it without knowing Blight Healing themselves. After fitting the ‘Druidic Limb,’ the receiving Druid must Commune with the living wood in order to establish a connection. Once this connection begins, it allows the Druid to begin passively feeding the prosthetic in order to sustain it. This is necessary, for without the energy, the limb will fall dormant and become dead wood.

The Druid must then learn how to articulate the prosthetic via their Communion. Initially this will prove sluggish and reactions will be delayed, particularly if they have been without a limb at all for some time, just as a recovery period is necessary for some irl limb injuries. Eventually through coaching and practice however, a Druid will regain almost-natural movement within their new limb.

A Druid may alter their limb using the Communion ability Growth, but only outside of a combat encounter. Extensive alterations compromise the integrity of the Druidic Limb, such that long claws will easily break against an armoured foe, while attempting to shape blades or the like will totally destroy the limb. These alterations require a minimum of three (3) emotes, in which the first details the growth, second reshaping and third settling of the wood.

However, wood is not a perfect substitute for bone and flesh. Lacking nerves and tendons, the Druid may only sense balance and pressure within their prosthetic limb, all the senses necessary to function- but will never quite develop the fine sensitivity to feel as skin does. In short it will always feel a little ‘foreign.’ Additionally movement will prove somewhat stiff or awkward, as the Druid must request the arboreal flesh to warp and shift in ways unfamiliar to it, unless the limb has hinges and sockets built into it. One Druid is known to have a stiff right wrist for this reason.

Due to their wooden composition, Druidic prosthetics are particularly vulnerable to fire. Continuous exposure to a flame for three (3) emotes will cause the limb to burn and char with a fifth emote causing it to crumble to charcoal and ash. Azdrazi and T5 Voidal fire, will begin burning at two emotes with it completely burned at four emotes of continuous exposure to flame. 

Additionally, sustained strikes from axes will quickly begin to sunder a Druidic Limb, while other edged weapons may cut into the softwood. Maces or other blunt weapons may damage the heartwood. Axes and maces will take at least three (3) emotes, before the limb is rendered inoperable, the first beginning to crack and splinter, the second splitting the heartwood and the third cleaving it in twain etc. Swords or other bladed weapons will require at least six emotes, have a high chance of becoming stuck in the wood, and will likely have ruined their edge.

Lastly, any sorcery which severs a Druid’s ability to Commune will render the limb inoperable, but will not inherently drain it of its own life.

Red Lines

Attunement

T4 Required to be taught, must also know ‘Powersharing’, and possess a TA

[Non-Combat] [Connection]

Millennia ago, an Elven warrior was brought to a Sacred Grove, under the watchful gaze of Mani and the first Elder Tree Riitill’eliuii. There he encountered the pool in which the Aspect Stones resided, at the roots of the first Elder, and into it stepped to be forever changed. His mind and spirit transported elsewhere, he drew the curiosity of the Aspects and each would come to test him in trials and visions. When he emerged having passed his trials, his mind and spirit had been Attuned to the natural forces around him, able to hear the eb and flow of life, to hold Communion with the plants and beasts of the world. Nourished upon the waters of the blessed pool, the first Druid was born.

Druids are able to replicate this truly sacred connection to their Aengulic patrons through a ritual, which opens the mind and soul of a Descendant, or Hou-Zi and Kha for that matter, to receive the Gifts of the Aspects. However the power of the Aspects is great and alien to mortalkind, which necessitates a period of preparation for the mind, body and soul to acclimatize to receiving this foreign connection. Without this preparation, the would-be Druid will instead find their soul assailed with raw Aspectual power, unable to accept the connection it will crack while the mind unravels.

To temper the student and help them to prepare for such a connection, and the duties expected of them afterward, Druids of the Order have used ‘Dedicancy’ as a period of learning, trials and tests. In most cases Dedicancy lasts for many years, before the student proves themselves both capable and having earned the responsibility and blessings of a Druid.

Upon having completed their tasks, trials and lessons, a teacher will lead their student to a designated pool of water and begin the ritual of Attunement. Submerging into water, the student is coached into a relaxed almost-meditative state, as the performing Druid connects deeply with nature. After stirring their energies into a swell, the Druid allows them to flow into the water with their student, this is very straining and will exhaust even Elder Druids to perform. At this point, the Dedicant is lulled into an altered state of consciousness, feeling as though they have fallen asleep. From here, the student will undergo a final series of challenges through often surreal visions from which they cannot wake. Although most Druids are reluctant to speak of the visions they endured for their own Attunement, those who do often speak of imagery pertaining to their greatest fears, greatest hopes and their Totem. Should the Dedicant pass they will emerge from the waters a new Druid, like the first Druid before them.

Not only does Attunement forge a link with the natural world and the Aspects themselves, it also forms a weaker bond between teacher and student. This allows the teacher to sense when their student is close, but intensifies the experience of loss should their student suffer permanent death.

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Unattunement

T4, TA and Attunement required to be taught

[Feat] [Disconnection] [Chaos Clause]

Over time, some Druids may come to believe that their duties are too great a burden for them to bear, the constant fight for the wilds may appear fruitless in the face of the inevitable destruction caused by Descendants and other unnatural forces. Some may instead realise that they chose to walk such a path, because their true path had not revealed itself. Others still may come to abuse the trust nature and the Aspects have placed in them, and cruelly manipulate their Gifts in unnatural ways to cause corruption or shed the blood of their sibling Druids.

There exists a Gift to purge the poison of those who have become the very anathema of their duties, or to remove the burdens of those Druids who have surrendered to despair or whose hearts have changed. Unattunement is indeed its own burden to bear, for the responsibility of removing the Gifts of a sibling Druid is never not a sorrowful experience. Too great a weight for a lone Druid to shoulder alone even, it requires two additional Druids who know the ritual of Attunement to assist in performing it.

Unattunement begins with the performing Druid connecting deeply with nature, similarly to performing Attunement, for each is a mirror of the other. As they rouse their energies, the assisting Druids then Powershare with first, giving them the strength to begin drawing upon the connection of the one to be relieved of their Gifts. During this, nature grows to an unease and whispers swell to screams of discord, which is even more intense for the one being Unattuned, as they feel their connection pulled and strained. Until finally the voices of nature reach a crescendo and the target’s connection is severed forever. Even with two Druids Powersharing, Unattunement is an exhausting and harrowing experience, draining all who perform or subject to it.

When a Druid is Unattuned, the hum of nature’s voice within the back of their mind falls silent. For sapling Druids who experience a change of heart this is perhaps relieving, but for Elders such a shock may prove to be deeply unsettling, leading to debilitating mental symptoms or even total madness. Indeed many Elders would sooner wish to die than live without nature’s song.

Should those Unattuned as a grave punishment prove redeemed, or other such circumstances permit it- One further chance is possible, and they may be Attuned again. However, due to the severance of their initial connection and how this can harm the fragile mortal soul, re-Attuning requires three Druids each knowledgeable of Attunement and Unattunement. Should this re-Attunement be attempted shortly after one’s Unattunement, the initial connection may be salvaged and the Druid will find nature welcomes them back more readily.

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Druidic Infusion

T5 Required to be taught, also requires ‘Powersharing’

[Non-Combat] [Enchanting]

Over millennia there are known to have been many artefacts thought blessed by the Aspects themselves, some famous like the Aspect Stones and some less well-known, such as the Blight Stones plucked from the Eternal Forest. Most common however, are the curios created by Druids within the past few centuries, for Druids are a creative folk, often with eccentric and ‘outside the box’ mentalities which only appear to aid in the crafting of marvellous objects to serve as supplementary tools in upholding their duties.

Believed to have been derived from the same blessings the Aspects used to create the Aspect Stones, Infusion is an art passed down from one generation of Druids to the next, considered deeply sacred and special. Requiring complex manipulation of Gifts and their own energies, a Druid must be competent and confident in their abilities, before attempting to create such artefacts of their own. Without the knowledge of how to gather and weave their energies with other Druids, they will be unable to make the jump to adequately feeding such energy into objects and the like. Further, a Druid must truly understand what it is they’re attempting to imprint into the artefact; one who has not acquired the Gift of Blight Healing may not imbue a flower to never wilt, for example.

Mechanics:

A Druid with T5 Communion may use this ability to infuse minor forms of Druidic Gift into objects as an ‘enchantment.’ Firstly they must assemble an object they wish to Infuse from natural materials such as stone, wood, crystal or other precious stones, a Kuila crystal, bone, hide or similar. It must be prepared in advance, such as sculpting a figurine from stone or wood, or cleaning bone, as one is incapable of doing so during the Infusion process.

Secondly, the Druid must take their craft to somewhere untouched by civilisation, such as a Grove, Fae Ring, Attunement Pool or other deep place of the wilds. Arranging the object before them, the Druid then begins to Commune deeply with nature and calls forth the pool of energy within themselves. This is impossible for a Druid without knowledge of Powersharing. At least four (4) multi-line emotes are required for the Infusion process; the first begins with Communing, the second begins to concentrate upon the Druid’s energy, allowing it to swell and build inside them; the third violently expels the energy at the object to create a ‘pattern’ within, which stores the enchantment, the fourth completes the process, exhausting the Druid.

This renders the Druid quite vulnerable, unable to break away suddenly and certainly incapable of defending themselves. Upon completion, the Druid is drained entirely, likely forcing them to immediately seek rest. Even those who resist sleep will find themselves unable to utilise anything beyond their passive Communion for three IRL days afterward.

All Druidic Infusions fall under two categories, active and passive. Which is to say that their effects must be activated in some manner such as through Communion, or that they possess a continuous passive effect until its energy is depleted. A Druid might choose to infuse their Kuila to halt the spread of blight within its radius for instance, in which case it may do so continuously or upon request. This must be decided at the time of creation and the RP item must indicate one way or the other.

Infused items away from a druid must be recharged after a an OOC Weeks time, by a druid capable of infusing.

Known Infusions

All enchantments are subject to the redlines of the associated ability.

Their names must appear in either the name of the enchanted item, or the description.

Infusion Redlines

Singing Trees

Requires Tier 5

Requires ‘Powersharing’ and 'Druidic Infusion'

[Non-Combat]

Description: 

Through the power of Druidic Infusion and Communion, the ancient art of storing memories, legends, and secrets amongst the trees long lost now has been rediscovered once more. These kulia crystal trees radiate in the sun and moonlight, whispering tales of history long past, words never spoken, and secrets that have been hidden through the endless walks of time. Those that wish to experience such a marvel will feel the presence of ones that left such memories behind, feeling as if they were there speaking through it with the wisdom and stories lost to history. 

Mechanics:

 The process of creating a Singing Tree takes time and focus, with a minimum of six (6) uninterrupted  multi-line emotes being used in the creation process. A seed of any natural tree is placed on the ground with kulia crystals of the druid’s choice surrounding it in a circular pattern. The combination of the moonlight and the Druid’s energies pouring into the crystals and seeds creates a catalyst to where the tree is grown and infused together to form crystallized leaves of the kulia’s color. The tree itself will fully grow at a minimum of six meters high (6 blocks).  Once fully formed, these trees can only be fully navigated by using an index, or power sharing with someone who has access to an index

Singing Tree Index:

Weaknesses:

Redlines:

Druids has been part of the server narrative for years, possessing a long history of their own, intersecting with various people and cultures during that time. Many groups possess a distrust of Druids and others consider Druids to be witches or other sorts of unsavory, others are on much more amiable terms such as Wood Elves.

The purpose of Druidism is to occupy a by now thoroughly fleshed out niche role on the server, as a nature-themed magic centered around serving a higher purpose. Druids are not party healers as they often appear in other media, but are actually much more versatile when faced with combat encounters. The duties a Druid adheres to often places them at odds with the world, why would a hunter think that someone might value a stag’s life over his? However there are mutually beneficial paths to be found, such as the spider infestation in Haense’s capital of Reza, which Druids offered their assistance with; although Druids should not rely solely on events, and instead should be the sort of people to “go looking for trouble” in a way. There is sometimes conflict in Druid characters themselves, as they struggle to balance their duties to the Aspects, with Descendant morality, sometimes what is best for nature is morally reprehensible amongst mortals; some Druids will go on in this struggle, while others will come to adopt a more alien morality.

When actively casting, a Druid is unable to make sudden movements or to attack. The concentration required is such that one is unable to swing a sword or staff etc. to any degree whereby they might seriously injure another. 

Similarly the casting Druid may not parry blows, or move at more than a hurried walk, at best able to sidestep an oncoming attacker, raise a shield or clumsily throw themselves out of the way.

A casting Druid’s concentration is as easily broken as a Mage’s. A punch to the head, or even a rock thrown at the head is sufficient enough to break focus, which leaves the Druid disoriented as they are forced to break off their Communion.

Passive Communion does not count as casting in these situations.

Casting implements, such as staves, are able to be utilised by Druids and have their associated influence on casting.

Druids must possess a ‘tell’ to indicate when they’re casting. Glowing eyes are common, but foot-tapping, rhythmic humming and the like are other examples.

A Druid’s aura may be of a variety of colours as per prior aura lore. However, the colour of one’s aura is not necessarily indicative of anything. i.e. red or black aura, does not necessarily indicate that the Druid is malicious, white aura does not necessarily mean they are benign.

Voidal Magics are incompatible with Druidism and should a Druid begin casting such magics, they would feel their connection with nature begin to wane. Should they continue, requests will be refused and eventually nature may even respond with violent outbursts such as animals biting, clawing or tree branches swiping at the Druid. Once regarded as a friend and guardian of nature, the wayward Druid is then only met with shame and rejection, until their connection eventually severs entirely.

Communion occupies two magic slots, with Control now collapsed fully into it.

One requires an accepted MA in order to roleplay the magic.

One must hold a valid TA in order to teach the magic to another.

One may apply for a TA after reaching T4 and holding an MA for three months. They must also possess six of eleven Communion abilities. Additional requirements for advancement in tiers seen in tier progression.

Origins of Druidism: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/163263-%E2%9C%93-lore-the-origins-of-druidism/?tab=comments#comment-1544559

Druidism Guide: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/169746-~druidism-guide~/

Now-Outed Druid Lore: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/147399-%E2%9C%93-lore-submission-magic-druidism/

Original Ent & Entling Lore: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/164719-rewrite-ents/

Gladuous’ Entling Amendment: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/169565-%E2%9C%93-entling-and-spri

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Updated all abilities to adhere to correct formatting.

Added redlines to Unattunement

If a Druid is re-Attuned within an irl month of Unattunement, they may progress more quickly through tiers to the tier at which they were Unattuned. This takes 2 irl weeks to fully recover from the effects.

A Druid can only be Unattuned twice. Upon the second Unattunement, the Druid cannot be connected to Druidism again.

For a re-Attuned Druid to be Unattuned again, a period of two weeks must pass before a successful Unattunement upon the Druid can be made.

Added redlines to Attunement

Reattuning a Druid that was Unattuned requires three Druids that all have a TA/Attunement ability learned and the Unattunement MA Feat.

A Druid can only be reattuned once. After the second Unattunement, the Druid cannot be Attuned to Druidism again.

Infusion recharging has been removed. Enchantments replenish themselves after three IRL hours, outside of combat.

The weaknesses of Druidic prosthetics have been highlighted, mainly the imperfect movement and vulnerability to fire.
Clarified the ability to change the limb with Communion outside of combat.
Clarified durability with emote counts.

Clarified that Powersharing essentially splits the exhaustion of casting between Powersharing Druids.
Added ‘mechanical’ effect through emote counts.

Entling Creation redline change.

Because the Entling is powered by the creating Druid’s energy pool, they must remain within #rp range of the Druid during a player versus player combat encounter. Events fall to the overseeing ET’s discretion.

Maximum range for all Communion abilities has been capped to 30 blocks within a combat encounter.
T5 Druid using Growth or Surge in combat is restricted to their 15 block range.

Sight Beyond Sight has been renamed to Greensight

Added redlines for Beastspeak

One cannot use Beastspeak to metagame, learn a person's location or specific events preceding the Druid’s arrival. At most an animal is able to express that its humanoid companion is ‘missing,’ should they have witnessed their death or capture, for example.

General information that the character is otherwise able to ascertain is fair game. Specific information is unable to be obtained, which can be attributed to the distress or confusion of the animal.

Animals considered ‘untamable’ such as lubbas etc. cannot be made into companions, but they may have some amiable regard for a Druid who has frequent contact with them. Again, they’re still wild animals and therefore dangerous.

The ability for a Druid to befriend an animal depends upon prior interactions and the Druid’s tier versus the animal’s aggression/distress.

A Druid’s animal companion must adhere to ST guidelines concerning pets, if used in combat. As such any companion larger than a golden retriever is prohibited from combat scenarios.

Communion is now two slot magic

Redline added to Beastspeak

[Current ST policy concerning summoned, independently-acting animals requires them to be no larger than a golden retriever. This means any animal called to fight for the Druid must adhere to this.]

Redlines changed in Beastspeak

One cannot cast Beastspeak upon random npc wildlife to metagame, learn a person's location or specific events preceding the Druid’s arrival.

Should a Druid be killed or captured for example, and their animal companion has witnessed so and escaped, Druids using Beastspeak may at most learn that the Druid is ‘missing.’ Specific information is unable to be obtained, which can be attributed to the distress or confusion of the animal.

General information that the character is otherwise able to ascertain is fair game.

Redlines added to Beastspeak

A Druid may use Beastspeak to relay their own location, insofar as they understand it to be, along with words and vague imagery to other Druids. This is permitted for use from one in-game character to another, and may not be used to circumvent Malirally bells to ping discord.

A Druid cannot, for instance, detail coordinates or place names of their location, if they do not know where they are.

Change to Druid Limbs: It is now a passive

Add spell: T3 Gleaning

Learn time reduced