{ `, ' The Grove of Secrets ~`,

Instructions

∙◦○◦∙↠∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙↞∙◦○◦∙ Looking through the forest, deep in the heart of the Wandering Wisps, grows thick, tall trees with blackened trunks and darkened leaves. Thrashing through this environment, you may come across a large clearing of dark, lushes green grass. It may be hard to see, but purches the large, looming figures of houses in the trees, though no ladders exists here. ' I am from the stars. My father remains unknown to this land. ' ∙◦○◦∙↠∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙↞∙◦○◦∙ A large, prowling figure approaches on the strongest limb of the Great Oak, her mane a wild mess of black fur and dark, purple eyes. " Welcome, welcome." Xe begins, addressing all of the people belonging to the Grove of Secrets. Waiting for the rest of her people to gather, xer continues, eyeing each and every member of her village. "To the Grove of Secrets. Now, I trust each and every one of you to be obedient in the face of our world. Be cautious to the unknown, fight for your way of life, and bring a new era to this once unknown land." And, with that, the lion turns and stalks up the low branches, leaping to xes home and vanishing into the reaches of darkness. ∙◦○◦∙↠∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙↞∙◦○◦∙ Hello everyone! So, deciding that there should be at least three villages for people to choose between, here we have the Grove of Secrets! The newest edition to build a life for your characters. This village is led by Azura de Moine and Leon Blackwood, both NPCs, and their council. ∙◦○◦∙↠∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙↞∙◦○◦∙ Here are the roles that can be applied for: (X = Cannot be applied for, O Means appliable) High ranks: - Chiefs x2 [X] (De Moine, Blackwood) The most powerful authority, though is limited by the collective descision of the Elders. - The Arcadian Elders x5 [O] (Rowan Castanillo, Aaron Starling, Silver Reverie, Pepper Streving, Mazzy Blue) Second in commands, may collectively decide through voting if the Chiefs decisions are wise for the Grove. - Prophets and their Apprentices [O] Receives prophecies from the stars. - Doctors Less than or equal to 4 [O] Heal the villagers of the village - Doctor Apprentices x3 [O] Heal the villagers and learn from the doctors - Elder Apprentices x5 [O] Are the next in line to be elders. Typically, they are kin of barens and other wealthy members of their society. Regular roles: - Shop Keepers [O] Are the traders and merchants of the village - Shop Keeper Apprentices [O] Are learning their way of life from the Shop Keepers - Guards [O] Protect and patrol the village, are the "army" - Hunters [O] Hunt for the village - Guards and hunter apprentices [O] Apprentices of guards and hunters - Builders [O] Build homes, stores, and make repairs to the village - Builder apprentices [O] Help build homes and learn from builders - Villagers [O] Regular people that take care of other things, like fishing, lumber, and more - Juveniles [O] Regular children that will become villagers - Children [O] Children ∙◦○◦∙↠∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙↞∙◦○◦∙ Beliefs: De Moine feels strongly about equality for everyone, and believes that decision making should not land solely on one person. This is why she has both another chief and xes Arcadian Elders. They act as a safety and check and recheck decisions made by, really, both chiefs to ensure that it is more for the people rather than the personal gain of Azura and Leon. Another key belief of the village is of the stars. Like most places who have a belief in the Wardens and Five High Councils, the Grove really takes this to another level, appreciating the stars themselves. The constellations guide them, gives them prophecies and tells them everything they need to know. Because of this belief, Prophets sleep in the highest houses in the trees, where the stars are visible through the thicket of branches. ∙◦○◦∙↠∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙↞∙◦○◦∙ Common Species: Climbing animals, birds, some dragons (green and brown ones inhabit the trees more), animals suited for the jungle (jaguars, panthers, etc) ∙◦○◦∙↠∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙↞∙◦○◦∙ Special Traits: Climbing, night vision, strange colored eyes, dark colored fur/scales ∙◦○◦∙↠∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙↞∙◦○◦∙ Other: Azura De Moine - Lion hybrid - She/Xe Leon Blackwood - Wolf hybrid - He/Xe When a village chief retires or dies, a Arcadian Elder will take their place. ∙◦○◦∙↠∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙↞∙◦○◦∙ I know this. is a pretty basic concept but I'm to tired to come up with anything fancy ToT ∙◦○◦∙↠∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙↞∙◦○◦∙