The Ancient Circle of Druids
Leader	Oceana
Patron	Melantha, Goddess of the Seasons
Leadership Style	Elected Autocracy
Founder	Haidion
City	None
Classes Permitted	Druid
House Tutor	Jallah
Heraldric Arms	Per bend sinister Vert and Or, an eagle volant dexter chief of the second and an oak tree sinister base of the first
Icon	The Verdant Plinth

The Ancient Circle of Druids comprises the oldest organisation of forestals in the land, dedicated to the preservation and nurturing of nature.

Historically, Druids as a whole have avoided cities as they tend to be involved in political and moral issues that detract from the dedication to Nature. However, once a member of the Circle has reached maturity, they may choose to join the village of Eleusis. As a result of this detachment from urban affairs, the Ancient Circle of Druids maintains neutrality in all issues that do not affect the well-being of Nature.

Founding

The Ancient Circle of Druids was originally founded by Haidion in 172 AF as the Druids Guild, composed of those Druids most fervently dedicated to the preservation and nurturing of Nature.

Political History

Patrons

194 AF - Lady Gaia became the first Patron of the Ancient Circle of Druids.

293 AF - Lord Lupus replaced Lady Gaia.

540 AF - Lady Melantha replaced Lord Lupus.

Leadership - Guildmasters

172 AF - Founder: Haidion

187 AF - Buckthorn replaced Haidion as Guildmaster.

197 AF - Ragnorak replaced Buckthorn as Guildmaster.

209 AF - Imlorien replaced Ragnorak as Guildmaster.

212 AF - Daelvenmere replaced Imlorien as Guildmaster.

216 AF - Charnley replaced Daelvenmere as Guildmaster.

225 AF - Zandramas replaced Charnley as Guildmaster.

233 AF - Kissandra replaced Zandramas as Guildmaster.

238 AF - Sog replaced Kissandra as Guildmaster.

241 AF - Mandrake replaced Sog as Guildmaster.

254 AF - Gunthar replaced Mandrake as Guildmaster.

256 AF - Orina replaced Gunthar as Guildmaster.

280 AF - Istavan replaced Orina as Guildmaster.

284 AF - Orina replaced Istavan as Guildmaster.

292 AF - Tigrayne replaced Orina as Guildmaster.

314 AF - Deonymus replaced Tigrayne as Guildmaster.

328 AF - Conor replaced Tigrayne as Guildmaster.

Leadership - Lords/Ladies of Nature

328 AF - First Lord of Nature: Conor

455 AF - Kaiya replaced Conor as the Lord of Nature, and became the Lady of Nature in turn.

505 AF - Brae replaced Kaiya as the Lady of Nature, and became the Lady of Nature in turn.

604 AF - Oceana replaced Brae as the Lady of Nature, and became the Lady of Nature in turn.

Icon History

414 AF - The Verdant Plinth was raised.

497 AF - The icon was destroyed by Mhaldorian forces.

576 AF - The icon was raised once more.

Inhabitants

Jallah, Eldest of the Druids, resides in the hollowed trunk of the ash tree that is the estate of the Ancient Circle, existing as their tutor.