Emerald Enclave
The Emerald Enclave is an organization of druids and other nature worshipers based out of the island of Ilighôn off the coast of the Vilhon Reach. They are referred to by many names, including Caretakers, Nature's Chosen, the Circle, and the Chosen of Silvanus. Despite the power of the Vilhonese nations, as of the 14th century DR they do nothing involving the land and nature without the approval of the Enclave.
Structure
The Enclave arranged into seven 'circles', which each has different duties and a different place in the hierarchy. Each member of the organization belonged to a single circle and could move between them with experience and by reaching certain prominence within the order. These circles begin with the Circle of Initiates, aptly named for including new members of the Enclave. The Circle of Earth, the second circle of prominence, welcomes members of the Circle of Initiates as they rank up. The third in the hierarchy is the Circle of Air, which usually has its members join after learning the ability to take on a wild shape. Non-druids are promoted to the Circle of Air after performing outstanding service for the Enclave. From the Circle of Air, members of the organization can move to one of three groups: Eldath's Circle, the Circle of Alluvium, and the Planar Circle.
Eldath's Circle does not necessarily mean worshiping the goddess of calm waters, but all of its members take on the role of sailing and protecting the waterways of Toril. They search for information beneficial to the Emerald Enclave in the process. The Planar Circle is the group of individuals whose calling lays beyond the Prime Material plane—the most respected of all roles within the organization, many of whom perish in the planes or elect never to return to Toril, but continue to send information from the planes to the Emerald Enclave. Lastly, the members of the Circle of Earth are travelers. They cross the entirety of Faerûn, while some stick to traversing the Vilhon Reach. The circle's members serve as scouts and spies, keeping tabs on kingdoms, organizations, and politics that can interfere with the natural balance.
The Elder Circle, or the Elder Circle of Three, is the governing body of the Emerald Enclave and the highest circle one could be promoted to. The circle consists of only three members at one time. Members of the Circle of Three are the most powerful druids or religious leaders, and with such fame comes pilgrims searching for the Elder Circle's wise advice and those seeking to end the Emerald Enclave, starting with its leaders.
Public Agenda
According to the Elder Circle, the Greatest Tenets Number Three included:
- The order of nature must be preserved in all its iterations.
- Any force that would disrupt that order has to be defeated.
- The Enclave will always provide aid to anyone left fatigued or suffering injury.
History
Many considered the Year of the Thoughtful Man, 374 DR to be the year when the Emerald Enclave was established. However, that was not entirely true, as that was the year when the Church of Silvanus built a shrine to their deity during a ceremony on Midsummer Night. The shrine was known as Oakenhome, or the House of Silvanus, on the isle of Ilighôn. It initially was a small druidic conclave for those who mastered shapechanging and were able to reach the island in the shape of a bird. The actual temple's construction was finished just a few years later. The druids of Ilighôn quietly watched the developing civilization and increasing ships passing the island and entering into the Vilhon Reach. In the Year of the Druid's Wrath, 717 DR, the druids of Oakenhome joined the Emerald Enclave, with it eventually becoming the center of the organization.
Post-Spellplague
After the Spellplague of 1385 DR, the Sea of Fallen Stars drained, joining the isle of Ilighôn with the mainland and part of the nation of Turmish. This change resulted in the organization becoming perverted and xenophobic, bent on destroying all forms and manifestations of the Spellplague. Much of the order died or left for Gulthandor. The remaining druids, led by the increasingly mad Cindermoon, formerly known as Shadowmoon Crystalembers, were less capable and experienced and harbored a deep hatred of the spellscarred. Several agents were sent to the plaguelands south of Turmish, and the organization also tried to stop the scar pilgrimages that passed through, usually by violent means. In the Year of Thundering Hosts, 1423 DR, Mount Kolimnis finally erupted, as it was left untamed thanks to the Emerald Enclave. Gildenglade and its 50,000 inhabitants were buried under several hundred feet of ash and hot mud.The Second Sundering
The Enclave was revitalized in the Year of the Nether Mountain Scrolls, 1486 DR, when the Chosen of Lathander, Stedd Whitehorn, cured Cindermoon of a Shar-induced madness and the Great Rains refilled the Sea of Fallen Stars.
Works in progress
The Demonic Goats
Progress
The Goats where all exorcised.
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