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Please note this is implemented lore, I am working hard to get all Druid lore restructured and laid out for everyone to see. More to come! It is said there was a great forest. It was mighty and bountiful, filled with life and nature flourished. The wildlife stirred, and the trees swayed in the wind, and the Druids sang songs beneath the canopy. Greater still, are the tales of the trees flourishing here. Strong, mighty, and protected. It is said that the oldest tree of the forest had sprung them from its own seeds, and within its trunk its mind began to flourish. Some say that Cernunnos and Cerridwen slept beneath the tree in their travels to bless the land. Still some say these trees were the Aspects themselves in different form. Still, whatever the reason, something sparked thought beneath the bark, and the trees ascended into something more than just wood and leaf. And so after many millennia, these trees older than time became Elder, and gave wisdom to the Druii, and protected their forests with their Ent children. Some have given prophecies that were granted to them by the Aspects. Others served as homes for great groves, some even as cities. To speak with an Elder Tree is a rare and wonderful privilege. Cherish it, for the Aspects have deemed you special to hear such wisdoms. ~Druii’ithirn, Arcanum of Ancient Secrets Elder Trees are ancient trees that have come to sentience. They are powerful entities filled with Druidic Energies. Throughout time they have offered wisdom to the Druids, or housed their groves. However, one of the notable things about Elder Trees is their ability to create Ents. Incredibly powerful, massive, very hard to kill creatures that guard the forest in all their ferocity. Elder Trees are incredibly old, and usually very very large, nearly always the tallest trees in the forest by far. In most cases they are also the mother tree of the forest, meaning the forest sprung from them. These trees are very few, sprouting across the world rarely. Wise Druids claim there to be three within Anthos. They are.... En’leawyn, Elder Tree of the Druids Elt’irigin, Elder Tree of the West Bouri’juin, Elder Tree of the South Although, one can never know....it is said things can occur when you least expect them. Wise Druids do not count out the possibility of more living in the land. OOC: The Elder Trees are important factors in the creation of ents. There can only be as many ents as there are Elder Trees. With this post of lore the we shall see the introduction of more Ents into Anthos. Some Ents have already surfaced, some already growing. Can you find them? Can you befriend them? Shall you make them your foes? Or will they fight against the new threat? Stay tuned! Lore master Edit:
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LM Edit:: Only playable by players approved by the leadership of the Druidic Order. This is already implemented Lore, I'm posting this for reference as well as helping people understand and see info about these interesting creatures. Feel free to post with suggestions or critique, or comments. Ents The Ents are mysterious creatures that are found within the forests of Asulon. Little is known about them, but they are often found near sacred groves or ancient trees, keeping them protected and free of chaos. But the tale of the first Ent is an interesting one. It is said that ancient Druidic magic runs deep within a certain tree that was older than time itself. The tree, far wiser than the entire forest, yearned to protect his kin. Therefore, legend says that when the stars aligned in the night sky, an acorn of gold was produced by the tree, and sprouted at the foot of its gargantuan trunk. Through the course of many moons, this seed grew and grew, until becoming a tree half as tall as the tree in which it spawned. However, this tree was different...its roots did not hold in the ground, and so it walked. It roamed the forest, searching for its purpose, and under the gentle guidance of the Eldertree, found human lumberjacks attempting to fell an ancient oak. Emitting a sound like nails on glass, the great being assumed its role as guardian of the forest, and tore through the men with unforgiving vengeance. And such is the story of the first Ent. ~A Druidic Text Ents are massive tree-beings that protect the forests. They make their presence known in times of great peril, or when they feel their charges are in the utmost danger, or threatened. There have been several sightings of Ents in world history, though some of the more recent ones were simply ancient husks with barely any cognition left in their elder minds. Take for instance, the great Serenity the Wise, who looked over Elandriel with her companion, the mysterious Spider ent. These beings were revered by the Druids as being the most sacred of guardians, and their actions regarded as will of the Druidic “Aspects”, or ancient Spirits, incarnations of Nature. More recent even, might be Treebeard, or Riel’a, the ent seemingly a charge of the Druids. The Ents rarely congregated, as they had a natural instinct to protect their own areas, but on rare occasions some might cross paths. Apperance Ents are generally very tall beings, made of wood and moss, leaves and branches. They have unique facial features, and two “trunks” for legs. Ents resemble trees that have stepped out of the ground and became lords of the forest. They tend to have beady eyes, and no visible ears (though they can hear!) Personality and Voice Ents are diverse, and have interests dependant on the land that they are serving. And while they seek to protect all natural life, they regard their own territory in highest priority. But they can display a wide range of emotions and intelligence, if anyone could stand to listen to an entire conversation for long enough! Ents are wise, and slow to speak. Realizing the dangers of hastily speaking, they all seem to take the notion of mulling over words too seriously. A single sentence uttered by an ent can last up to ten minutes. Depending on their mood, it can be shorter or longer. Most instances of decision making by ents have taken years before they have made them, which could be perhaps a gaping weakness-they do not believe in hastiness. Ents, while having differing personality traits, seem to all be quiet creatures naturally, spending time they aren’t roaming the forests pondering and philosophizing, as ancient minds tend to wander to greater questions that lesser beings cannot yet hope to comprehend. Many times Ents are mistaken for trees in the forest, as they are simply distracted by thought. Another great weakness of an ent is that grabbing its attention is quite difficult. Unless the forest cries out in pain, it tends to stand still and entertain its thoughts. Those in connection to nature have been known to coax two or three out of their ponderings though. The voice of an ent is deep, gravelly and low. Very distinguishable from any of the races (although two or three Orcs have made convincing Ent imitators). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_mGFY5Nbqk Language Ents can commune between one another through the language of the Ents, which is a throaty mumbling that also involves rustling their leaves. A side point, but relevant nonetheless. Strengths Being so massive that they can tower at fifty feet (and even higher), they have massive brute strength. A single being attacking an Ent would be utterly doomed. Ents in Asulon have torn down entire gates, in Anthos they have tossed dwarves like skipping stones and ancient texts even describe an Ent fighting a dragon. Weaknesses Being so large, it is inadvisable to use conventional weaponry against one. Siege weaponry would tear through them, but that is difficult to come by. In the old days of the forests, savages would shoot flaming arrows and arrows with fragile bottles of oil attached to set the beings ablaze. A fiery pitch could easily bring down a creature such as this. Falling in water weighs the Ent down if it falls horizontally. Once in Asulon the ent Riel’a had to be towed out of the ocean beneath Normandor’s bridge after being successfully knocked over the side. The water doesn’t kill the ent, but it incapacitates it as it is unable to push itself up under the weight. Winter is a terrible foe for an Ent. Icy lands are devoid of most Ents, only an Ent of pine could ever thrive in such an environment. When an Ent is injured, it must root itself in the ground to take in nutrients and begin the healing process. During this time it is totally vulnerable as it is almost a state of hibernation. Clever humans injured an ent and used their dogs to track it to its hiding place whilst it slept, burning it in the night. Creation Ents are children of Elder Trees, trees that have become so ancient and massive that they are self aware (though do not communicate with those who cannot communicate with them). The tree produces a special seed which must grow undisturbed for a period of time. Upon which the Ent arises, and the ent protects the forest surrounding the Elder Tree. In a way, Ents are an Elder Tree’s way of protecting itself from danger.
