| The Heartwood Kin | |
| Ascendant | Argwin Meraki |
| Triumvirs | Blackwillow Seir-Distara and Ryssa Embersong |
| Patron | Gaia, Goddess of Nature |
| Leadership Style | Triumvirate |
| Founder | Yerf Longshanks |
| City | Eleusis |
| Classes Permitted | All, except Alchemist, Pariah, Priest, Paladin, Infernal, Apostate, Occultist, Unnamable |
| House Tutor | Jurrien, the Verdant Sage |
| Heraldric Arms | Per pall Vert, Tenne, Sanguine, a tree in blossom Argent |
| Icon | None |
The Heartwood Kin is a House within the village of Eleusis. Like their forestal brethren, the Scions of the Ithmia, the Heartwood makes Nature their priority in all things, and dedicate themselves to the protection and preservation of such, knowing that it is Nature which sustains and succors all through their lives.
Steadfast and dedicated to Nature, the Heartwood Kin strive to nurture and nourish the natural world. They seek to discover Nature's mysteries through careful observation and action, thus furthering mortalkind's ability to live in harmony with the ever-changing seasons. And, like the roots of a mighty oak, growing deep and strong to support the tree's many branches, so do the Heartwood Kin desire to strengthen the foundations of Eleusis with wisdom and understanding.
Possessing an unequivocal bond with Nature, it is the Heartwood Kin who hold dear the traditions of old, tending to the very roots of all that Nature is, was, and has the potential to become. It is they who devote their lives to its conservation, ensuring the continuation of the highest blessing: Nature's bounty. Those who dare threaten their charge face the wrath of the whole, as they drive defilers into an unforgiving, earthen tomb.
Founding
The organisation was originally founded in 678 AF. With the presence of Ventos Allegos being too much for the forest and Eleusis, the trees and woods began to become distorted. Awoken from her slumber by the arrival of the Ventos Allegos, Lady Artemis along with Lady Gaia combined their powers to rejuvenate the forest, and removed the Ventos Allegos. With the surge of Natural energy, the trees and plants began to heal along with the trees of the three Great Forestal Houses, of which they then became no more. Of which the village of Eleusis and the two Patrons created the houses the Heartwood Kin and the Scions of the Ithmia. The House was founded by Aelyn Le'Yuet, Grondson Rousseau, Mina Celes'Ciel, Oceana Dawyn, and Yerf Langshanks.
Political History
Patrons
- 678 AF - Lady Artemis was the first Divine Patron.
- 844 AF - Lady Gaia became Divine Patron after the passing of Lady Artemis.
Leadership - The Rowan Sages
- 678 AF - Yerf Longshanks
- 719 AF - Aelyn Le'Yuet
- 898 AF - Argwin Meraki
Leadership - The Heartwood Sages
- 678 AF - Mina and Oceana
- 730 AF - Mina and Kondar
- 756 AF - Mina and Vinceres
- 786 AF - Mina and Azare
- 795 AF - Mina and Myna
- 842 AF - Mina and Irissa
- 873 AF - Mina and Argwin
- 880 AF - Argwin and Zenii
- 885 AF - Argwin and Aeka
- 898 AF - Aelyn and Aeka
- 909 AF - Aelyn and Ryssa
- 931 AF - Ryssa and Blackwillow
Icon History
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Inhabitants
Jurrien, the Verdant Sage - House tutor