Verdant Blades

Description

The Verdant Blades is an adventuring guild deeply connected to the wilds and forests surrounding Mistwood. Nestled at the edge of the city, their headquarters is a sprawling, wooden lodge built among ancient trees, with vines creeping over the structure and natural light filtering in through gaps in the foliage. The guild values balance between civilization and nature, drawing many rangers, druids, and those with a connection to the natural world. While they accept all kinds of adventurers, they favor those with respect for the environment, and their missions often involve defending the forest from encroachment or guiding travelers through dangerous wilderness.

Functions

• Nature Guardianship: The guild plays an active role in protecting the forests surrounding Mistwood from logging, poaching, and other human activities that could disrupt the natural balance. They serve as mediators between the wilds and the city, often leading peaceful negotiations or enforcing protection when needed.
• Monster Hunting: Mistwood’s dense forests are home to dangerous creatures and mystical entities. The Verdant Blades take on monster-hunting contracts, ridding the forest of threats like marauding beasts, rampaging elementals, or magical creatures that have become hostile.
• Exploration and Escorting: Many of the Verdant Blades are skilled pathfinders, and they offer their expertise in guiding caravans, travelers, or nobles through the wilderness. They also explore uncharted parts of the forest to expand their knowledge and map out new, safe routes for the city.
• Resource Harvesting: They also take on missions to ethically harvest rare herbs, magical components, and other resources from the forest. This helps supply the local economy and alchemists with valuable ingredients while ensuring the forest's sustainability.
• Mystical Research and Artifact Recovery: The guild is often called upon to investigate ancient druidic sites, uncover lost magic, or recover sacred artifacts tied to the natural world. Their members have a deep respect for the old ways and are known to be excellent researchers of ancient forest lore.

Activities

• Forest Patrols: Members regularly patrol the borders of the Mistwood forest, ensuring that both natural and magical dangers are kept at bay, and assisting local communities in distress.
• Training and Workshops: The guild offers specialized training for survival in the wilderness, herbalism, archery, and tracking, providing new recruits and the citizens of Mistwood with vital skills.
• Seasonal Festivals: The Verdant Blades host seasonal celebrations in line with the cycles of nature. These include feasts, druidic ceremonies, and games that test one's knowledge of the wild.
• Ranger Trials: The guild periodically holds trials for its members, where they must prove their worth by overcoming challenges in the wilderness. This includes obstacle courses, survival missions, and hunting dangerous creatures.

Type

Guild, Adventuring

Leader

Vaelor Thornwhisper

Location

Mistwood

Notable Members

• Vaelor Thornwhisper