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The Druidic Order, Vol 1
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Druids divide Aegis into domains, defined by the mountains the rivers, the sea and the land. :: - The Circles - :: All Druids within a domain are within a circle, named for the area the domain occupies, or sometimes it's founder or the druid's worship.:: The members of a circle hold themselves responsible for the well-being of the wilderness and the continuation of the orderly cycles of Nature within their domain. :: A few traditions chapter have grown up to govern the harmonious workings of a circle: initiations, the challenge, the ban, the moot, and selection of acolytes. All druids, from the humblest initiate to the great druid, may freely follow their own interpretation of druidic beliefs and act however they believe best serves Nature. ::- Circles and Branches- :: There are often different branches of druid's in a circle forest druids, plains, mountain, desert and arctic druids...etc. :: -Initiates-:: The cornerstones of the druidic order faith. faith. They normally live in stone, wood, or mud-brick cottages and act as the protectors of a tract of wilderness or a sacred grove. :: -The Inner Circle-:: The inner circle contains nine of druid rank, three archdruids, and a single great druid. To enter the inner circle one must be experienced, a vacancy must open up, or the rising druid must be victorious over another in the druidic challenge .:: :: - Druids - :: A circle never has more than nine druids, though initiates are known as druids too. :: - Druids - :: A circle never has more than nine, though Initiates are often known as Druids too. Using druidic resources they agressively root out emergent threats to the wilderness within a domain. Druids attend the High Council of the Moot, and act based on the needs of the circle as a whole. Serving as a mentor takes up much of druid's time, too. It is their responsibility to initiate new druids into the Order. :: - Archdruids -:: Each circle can have only three archdruids and, as with the druid rank, advancement requires either filling a vacancy or winning a challenge against a seated archdruid. An archdruids role resembles that of a druid, with two differences. Archdruids concern themselves more with maintaining the balance of Nature, making sure no one alignment or ethos comes to utterly dominate the domain. Also, archdruids spend time training to step into the role of the great druid. To accomplish both these goals, they devote much time to travel.