Oaken Grove of Erik

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Runes

Earth, Plant, Fertility

Mythos and History

The Oaken Grove is a more liberal cult than the The Emerald Spire and Old Father of the Forests.

Nature

Organization

Membership

Ranks

Rank Title Requirements Benefits
Common Lay Member Express desire to join church, Small donation Automatically find teachers for cult skills, though cost is not changed; protection of the cult
Dedicated Neophyte Know at least 5 cult skills at 50% or higher Get training in cult skills at 25% discount; Considered a Lay Member of all allied cults
Proven Druid Be an Initiate for at least 3 years, Know at least 4 cult skills at 70% or higher, Render valuable gift or service to the cult Get training in cult skills at 50% discount; May call for Divine Intervention
Overseer High Druid Be a Druid for at least 5 years, Know at least 3 cult skills at 90% or higher Get training in cult skills at 75% discount; May call on congregation's resources for free
Leader Grand Druid Be a High Druid for at least 10 years, Know at least 2 cult skills at 110% or higher, Elected by council of High Druids Get training in cult skills at 100% discount; May call on cult's resources for free

Restrictions

  • Never take more than you need from the wilderness
  • Never settle in a community larger than a homestead or small village
  • Never linger in a community of any size for more than a season (Druid rank and higher)

Skills

Athletics, Devotion, Endurance, Exhort, Lore (Geography), Survival, Rjurik Hunter Style

Magic

Initiates gain access to the skills of Theism and can pray for miracles.

Miracles offered are:

Initiate: Behold, Blessing, Dismiss Elemental, Dismiss Magic, Elemental Summoning (Gnome), Heal Wound, Ripen, Soul Sight

Druid: Beast Form, Bless Crops, Cloud Call, Consecrate, Entangle, Fecundity

High Druid: Excommunication, Extension, Growth, Outlaw, Rejuvenate, Tree Communion

Gifts

Those who show true and selfless dedication to the cult, whatever their rank, are gifted with Healthy. Grand Druids are gifted with Sanctuary

Allies and Enemies

The other cults of Erik are allies, if somewhat tense at times. Cults of Avani and Ruornil are also considered allies.

The various goblin and giant cults are chief among the enemies of the Spiral. The cults of Belinik follow close behind. Cults of Kriesha are generally unfriendly, but do find common purpose from time to time.