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-Dedicated solely to the protection and preservation of nature, '''The Council of Oakstone''' was formed in 227 AF by '''Mysti''' and '''Mandrake''' with the assistance of [[Gaia]], Goddess of Nature, and [[Sarapis]], the Logos. Patroned by [[Gaia]] Herself, the council was led by five Hierophants, the first being Mysti, Mandrake, '''Rahl''', '''Treant''', and '''Galdrion'''.
+Dedicated solely to the protection and preservation of nature, '''The Council of Oakstone''' was formed in 227 AF by '''Mysti''' and '''Mandrake''' with the assistance of [[Gaia]], Goddess of Nature, and [[Sarapis]], the Logos. Originally patroned by [[Gaia]] Herself, the council was led by five Hierophants, the first being '''Mysti''', '''Mandrake''', '''Rahl''', '''Treant''', and '''Galdrion'''. Until the death of Lady [[Melantha]] in 611 AF, She and Lord [[Lupus]] presided jointly as the council's Patrons.
-The foundation of the council is the [[Oakstone Charter]], a document outlining the structure and jurisdiction of the council, and most importantly the laws regarding nature. Wielding a power not to be taken lightly, the Hierophants possess the ability to enemy those who would harm nature directly, setting the wrath of the forests against them.
+The foundation of the council was the [[Oakstone Charter]], a document outlining the structure and jurisdiction of the council, and most importantly the laws regarding Nature. Wielding a power not to be taken lightly, the Hierophants possessed the ability to enemy those who would harm Nature directly, setting the wrath of the forests against them.
-In addition to the forest itself attacking on sight if an enemy so much as sets foot beneath the eaves, a [[Concoctions|concoctionist]] who has been enemied to Oakstone loses the ability to harvest herbs.
+In addition to the forest itself attacking on sight if an enemy so much as set foot beneath the eaves, druids, sylvans and sentinels could face the loss or higher cost of abilities requiring allegiance with Nature Herself.
-=== Summary of Enemyable Crimes ===
+== Summary of Enemyable Crimes ==
-''Every natural area shall be under Oakstone's protection. The gardens within city walls are no exception, Oakstone protects them from extermination, fires and [[overharvesting]].'' ~ Excerpted from the Oakstone Charter
+''Every natural area shall be under Oakstone's protection.'' ~ Excerpt from the Oakstone Charter.
-The following actions are grounds for immediate enemy status to Oakstone, also known as forest-enemying:
+The following actions were grounds for immediate enemy status to Oakstone, also known as forest-enemying:
-*Mass Overharvesting: three or more offenses within ten years. No plants may be harvested below 10 per location.
-*[[Extermination]], [[holocaust]] or [[inferno (skill)|inferno]] within a forest, jungle or garden location.
-Those who assist in these crimes or hide an act of extermination, holocaust or inferno shall be prosecuted as if they had performed the act themselves.
+*[[Extermination]] within a forest or jungle location.
+*Directly assisting those who committed the above crimes. Those who assisted in or hid an act of extermination would be prosecuted as if they had performed the act themselves.
-Slaying of [[treekin]] within the [[Black Forest]] and minor accounts of overharvesting (one or two instances) do not carry enemy status as a direct result, but non-payment of any fine within six months is cause for enemy status until such time as the fine is paid.
+== Merger with Eleusis==
+AF ushered in a new age of unity in the forestal realm at large. After 450 years of overseeing protection of the forests,  Oakstone was disestablished, its vision bequeathed to [[Eleusis]] proper as the Council of Hierophants succeeded the former Council of Leath-ris in the forestal village.
+The [[High Warden of Nature]] is empowered to oversee the responsible usage of forestal powers and responsible use of groves.
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