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'''The Sentinels of Nature''' is a diverse forestal [[:Category:Houses|House]] comprised mainly of members of the [[Sentinel]] [[:Category:Classes|class]], though it also welcomes members of other classes who place Nature as their foremost priority in life.
'''The Sentinels of Nature''' is a diverse forestal [[:Category:Houses|House]] comprised mainly of members of the [[Sentinel]] [[:Category:Classes|class]], though it also welcomes members of other classes who place Nature as their foremost priority in life.
Seeking a less rural lifestyle than their [[The Ancient Circle of Druids|Druid]] cousins, the Sentinel [[:category:guilds|Guild]] was founded in the year 202 A.F., making its way into the [[:category:city-states|cities]] of [[Sapience]] and currently concentrated in the village of [[Eleusis]]. Collectively known as the Pack, its members make up one of the more militant forestal organisations dutiful to Nature. After many successful years of such service, the Guild transformed into a House.


Sentinels are free to live life by any moral code; they have the choice to reside in many of the cities and worship almost any [[:category:gods|God]] they choose. But above any of these individual freedoms, a Sentinel is loyal to nature and the Pack. Be it forest or desert, hill or valley, if any part of Nature is threatened, the Sentinels will act as one, administering their own brand of justice upon those foolish enough to cross them.
Sentinels are free to live life by any moral code; they have the choice to reside in many of the cities and worship almost any [[:category:gods|God]] they choose. But above any of these individual freedoms, a Sentinel is loyal to nature and the Pack. Be it forest or desert, hill or valley, if any part of Nature is threatened, the Sentinels will act as one, administering their own brand of justice upon those foolish enough to cross them.


== History ==
''A timeline of the Sentinels' history and other relevant events.''


202 AF - The Sentinels guild is founded by '''Treant''', a former druid and Vizier of [[Shallam]], with the guildhall in [[Shallam]] and [[Hermes]] as [[Patron]].
=Founding=
 
Seeking a less rural lifestyle than their [[The Ancient Circle of Druids|Druid]] cousins, the Sentinel [[:category:guilds|Guild]] was founded in the year 202 A.F., making its way into the [[:category:city-states|cities]] of [[Sapience]] and currently concentrated in the village of [[Eleusis]]. Collectively known as the Pack, its members make up one of the more militant forestal organisations dutiful to Nature. After many successful years of such service, the Guild transformed into a House.
221 AF - Treant announces his decision to leave the realms permanently.
 
222 AF - '''Blackleaf''' is elected Guildmaster.
 
224 AF - [[Vixen]], the Wilderness Guide, begins teaching in the guildhall; [[Vastar]] is chosen as Patron.
 
227 AF - The Council of [[Oakstone]] is formed.
 
230 AF - The power to [[extermination|exterminate]] is given to users of [[Necromancy]].
 
234 AF - Blackleaf announces the Sentinels' neutrality in the [[Shrine Wars]].
 
236 AF - Sentinels and Druids form a treaty of non-agression.
 
c. 238 AF - Due to the inability of the guild to remain politically neutral and still reside in Shallam, the Sentinel guildhall is moved to [[Hashan]].
 
240 AF - The corpses of birds and other creatures are found throughout the land with their hearts ripped out, the beginning of the [[Death's Heart Saga]].
 
c. 241 AF - The first [[Oakstone Charter|Charter of Oakstone]] is completed, with [[overharvesting]] laws in effect.
 
243 AF - [[Twilight]] posts in public [[news]] 4584, "Due to the overwhelming wish of the Sentinels to leave Hashan, the People of this illustrious city have voted by a landslide to revoke the Sentinel Guild Charter. Know that the Sentinels are no longer a recognized citizen-entity of Hashan. All guild rights and privileges are hereby rescinded." Technically this meant the guild was no longer headquartered in Hashan, though the guildhall remained (and still stands to this day); Vixen continued to instruct Sentinels there for several years.
 
243 AF - '''Galdrion Longshanks''' contests and defeats Blackleaf for the position of Guildmaster.
 
247 AF - Galdrion is contested for Guildmaster during a lengthy and unexplained absence. '''Perseon Longshanks''' replaces him as GM.
 
c. 252 AF - An herb ban is imposed upon the [[Kharon]] guild, whose members continually launch attacks on Sentinels.
 
252 AF - Still deciding on what to do about the guildhall, Perseon declares -no- Sentinel will be a citizen of Hashan.
 
256 AF - Perseon welcomes Lady [[Gaia]] as the new Guild Patroness and leads the membership to Her temple in the [[Western Ithmia]], where Vixen relocated to teach, the new Guild "hall".
 
259 AF - '''Dalamar''' exterminates a significant number of rooms; war is publicly declared on him.
 
260 AF - Lord [[Sartan]] offers a "deal" to forestals: allow Him to place an altar in the forests with an annual mortal sacrifice, in turn for summoning beasts to continuously hunt Dalamar. The offer is declined.
 
260 AF - Due to the absence of Lady Gaia from the realms and the need to have an active Patron, Perseon welcomes Lady [[Tarah]] to the guild.
 
262 AF - Lady Tarah regretfully announces She will be entering into an extended period of absence.
 
263 AF - The Sentinels pledge their support to [[Thera]] against its domination by [[Ashtan]].
 
266 AF - [[Covenant Stormcrow]] suggests that defence of the Gaian Tree during [[landmarks|landmarking]] is part of the Guild's purpose in the general defence of Nature; Perseon later declares defilement of the tree punishable by outguilding and strongly recommends members assist in protecting and sanctifying the Tree.
 
266 AF - Perseon announces he will be stepping down from his position. '''Covenant Stormcrow''' is elected guildmaster and appoints Lord [[Caspian (Elder God)|Caspian]] as Patron to take over from the slumbering Tarah.
 
271 AF - Vixen falls sick to a mysterious illness. The Sentinels are instructed to channel their grove energy and annihilate their groves, saving Vixen but costing them the [[Groves]] skill. Shortly thereafter, the guild is bequeathed with the long-awaited skill of [[Woodlore]] and new guildhall in the village of [[Eleusis]].
 
272 AF - An herb ban is enacted against Ashtan as a wartime embargo.
 
272 AF - The guildhall is invaded and Vixen is murdered several times.
 
273 AF - The herb ban expands to prohibit sales to any non-guild members, with the exception of Druids, Eleusians and anyone actively assisting the guild.
 
277 AF - Massive exterminations by '''Andelas''' take place, further fueling trouble between Ashtan/Sartan and the guild.
 
279 AF - Lady Gaia awakens after a long slumber.
 
279 AF - The forests are shrouded in shadow through the [[Ritual of the Darkenwood]], an attempt by the guildmistress of the Druids and the head of Twilight's order to unite against the forces of evil.
 
280 AF - Gaia returns to Her temple to find Her dryads slaughtered, their bodies piked, and Her grove exterminated by Sartan.
 
280 AF - The ritual of cleansing is brought about to lift darkness from the forests, resulting in the birth of the [[Darkenwood]].
 
293 AF - The herb ban on Ashtan is lifted.
 
298 AF - The herb ban against Ashtan is reinstated, as Sentinels have become targets of theft with no attempt on the city's behalf to protect them, even when Sentinels are conducting business within the city limits.
 
301 AF - Sartan is defeated by the Alliance of Gods, imprisoned beneath an overturned mountain off the west coast of Sapience, ending the shrine wars. A [[red fog]] begins to seep from the island onto mainland Sapience, killing all plantlife in its path. The fog was driven back to the island, with the side effect of Sartan's power consolidating and his return to the realms. Most Sentinel enemies migrate to newly-formed [[Mhaldor]], and the herb ban against Ashtan is lifted once more.
 
305 AF - Gaia leaves the realms, dispersing the last of Her essence to the forests. Amidst the turmoil, nine [[forest spirit|spirits]] appear, taking their places in the forests of Sapience.
 
316 AF - Lady [[Demeter]] is welcomed as the new guild Patroness.
 
324 AF - The village of Eleusis awakens and begins accepting citizens.
 
333 AF - Oakstone imposes an herb ban against Mhaldor for encouraging and harbouring exterminators.
 
337 AF - Mhaldor and Oakstone form a treaty and the herb ban is lifted, with Mhaldor agreeing to stand by its policy of punishing exterminators with outcitizening and enemy status.
 
348 AF - After numerous exterminations, Mhaldor's treaty with Oakstone is repealed and an herb ban is imposed by the Sentinels guild only. Forestals show their strength by reacting swiftly and strongly in response to exterminations.
 
354 AF - Lady Demeter enters a deep slumber, and Lord [[Neraeos]] is chosen to replace Her as Guild Patron.
 
367 AF - After 100 years as Guildmaster, Covenant retires and '''Landon Stormcrow''' is elected as the new leader.
 
369 AF - The guild's herb ban against Mhaldor is lifted.
 
372 AF - '''Caz Tal'ere''' replaces Landon as Guildmaster.
 
374 AF - In an effort to discourage theft of forestals, the Sentinel, Sylvan and Druid guilds agree to enter a joint enemying program.
 
383 AF - '''Vertigo Tervicz''' replaces Caz as Guildmaster.
 
387 AF - '''Farret Wildfang''' replaces Vertigo as Guildmaster.
 
394 AF - The guild undergoes conversion to a House and is renamed the Sentinels of Nature.
 
402 AF - The Sentinels celebrate their 200th anniversary.
 
408 AF - The Sentinels are gifted with the Stag Crown, a powerful [[Icons|Icon]] on [[Nishnatoba]] from which the House draws new powers.
 
433 AF - Various organisations, including the Sentinels, band together in a combined effort to take down Mhaldor's icons.
 
438 AF - '''Logistics Ta'sa''' replaces Farret as House Leader.
 
464 AF - The Sentinels' Icon is destroyed by Mhaldorian forces.
 
472 AF - The Sentinels' Icon is rebuilt.
 
511 AF - '''Rangor Corten''' replaces Logistics Ta'sa as House Leader.
 
538 AF - Lady [[Artemis]] is chosen to replace Lord Neraeos.
 
544 AF - '''Jazell Stormcrow''' replaces Rangor as House Leader.
 
575 AF - The Great Oak was attacked by a tainted earth monstrosity and the Sentinels' [[Apple-green puppies|apple-green puppy]] was killed. Restored to life by a mote of immortality from the Demi-God Esoal, it aged into a hulking moss-green hunting hound and aided [[Eleusis]] in defeating the threat.
 
576 AF - '''Samanthya Taver''' replaces Jazell as House Leader.


== Leaders ==
=Political History=
=== Guild Leaders ===
==Patrons==
{| class="guildleaders"
:202 AF - Lord Hermes became the first Patron of the Sentinels of Nature.
! # || Name || Term || Comments
:224 AF - Lord Vastar replaced Lord Hermes.
|-
:256 AF - Lady Gaia replaced Lord Vastar.
| 1 || Treant || 202 AF - 222 AF ||
:260 AF - Lady Tarah replaced Lady Gaia.
|-
:266 AF - Lord Caspian replaced Lady Tarah.
| 2 || Blackleaf || 222 AF - 243 AF ||
:316 AF - Lady Demeter replaced Lord Caspian.
|-
:354 AF - Lord Neraeos replaced Lady Demeter.
| 3 || Galdrion Longshanks || 243 AF - 247 AF ||
:538 AF - Lady Artemis replaced Lord Neraeos.
|-
=Leadership - Guildmasters==
| 4 || Perseon Longshanks || 247 AF - 266 AF ||
:202 AF - Founder: Treant.
|-
:222 AF - Blackleaf replaced Treant as Guildmaster.
| 5 || Covenant Stormcrow || 266 AF - 367 AF ||
:243 AF - Galdrion replaced Blackleaf as Guildmaster.
|-
:247 AF - Perseon replaced Galdrion as Guildmaster.
| 6 || Landon Stormcrow || 367 AF - 372 AF ||
:266 AF - Covenant replaced Perseon as Guildmaster.
|-
:367 AF - Landon replaced Covenant as Guildmaster.
| 7 || Caz Tal'ere || 372 AF - 383 AF ||
:372 AF - Caz replaced Landon as Guildmaster.
|-
:383 AF - Vertigo replaced Caz as Guildmaster.
| 8 || Vertigo Tervicz || 383 AF - 387 AF ||
:387 AF - Ferret replaced Vertigo as Guildmaster.
|-
==Leadership - Hearts of the Forest==
| 9 || Farret Wildfang || 387 AF - 394 AF ||
:394 AF - First Heart of the Forest: Farret.
|}
:438 AF - Logistics replaced Farret as the Heart of the Forest.
:511 AF - Rangor replaced Logistics as the Heart of the Forest.
:544 AF - Jazell replaced Rangor as the Heart of the Forest.
:576 AF - Samanthya replaced Jazell as the Heart of the Forest.
:??? AF - Xio replaced Samanthya as the Heart of the Forest.


=== House Leaders ===
=Icon History=
{| class="houseleaders"
:408 AF - The [[Stag Crown]] was raised.
! # || Name || Term || Comments
:464 AF - The icon was destroyed by Mhaldorian forces.
|-
:472 AF - The icon was raised once more.
| 1 || Farret Wildfang || 394 AF - 438 AF ||
|-
| 2 || Logistics Ta'sa || 438 AF - 511 AF ||
|-
| 3 || Rangor Corten || 511 AF - 544 AF ||
|-
| 4 || Jazell Stormcrow || 544 AF - 576 AF ||
|-
| 5 || Samanthya Taver || 576 AF - Present ||
|}


== House Patrons ==
=Inhabitants=
;Hermes
[[Vixen]], the Wilderness Guide resides within the estate of the Sentinels of Nature, existing as their [[tutor]].
;Vastar
;Tarah
;Gaia
;Caspian
;Demeter
;Neraeos
;Artemis


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