Sacred Grove of Inis Mona

Membership

Membership is acquired by approaching one of the Sacred Groves' campuses and seeking admission. An aspirant must prove they not only understand the mythology of the Ardruids, but are capable of learning and reciting as well.

Rank & Renown

Among the Sacred Grove, one acquires renown through feats and examples of furthering ancient knowledge and obtaining relics.

Rank One: Hedge Druid

Prerequisites: Rank 1 and renown 10 or higher.

The dues from members and funding from the governments of the Grim Countries are funneled back into the newer members. This sets them up for success and gives them a bit of aid when starting their journey into divine mysteries. They can purchase holy symbols or instruments from the guild at 10% less than the marked value.

Rank Two: Ovate

Prerequisites: Rank 2 and renown 25 or higher.

The libraries and temples of the Sacred Grove are some of the best on Trynnalta, as such, they are called upon to deal with various spirits and spectral undead. They capture these entities using specialized equipment known as Spiritspheres. Then they return to the nearest campus to either imprison or exorcise the entity.

Ovates are granted one free Spiritsphere at a time. Additional spheres may be purchased.

Rank Three: Ancient

Prerequisites: Rank 3 and renown 50 or higher.

Among the wisest, and oldest, citizens of Inis Mona count themselves among the Ancients of the Sacred Grove. Members of this rank are no longer forced to pay dues, but still must give some of their time to the temples. You must spend at least a week each month delivering retellings of the Ardruids to the parishioners. 

However, you have the ear of the Ardruids, and can call upon their vast mythology to answer questions or even locate information. You can cast scrying once a day without spending power points as a minor innate power. You may cast locate, with the index modifier, without spending power points as a minor innate power.

Dues are paid monthly and are charged by rank. Lapsing more than two payments will result in dismissal.

Hedge Druid -  Maintain menhirs at request.

Ovate - 400ag, which can be paid in the form of magic items.

Ancient - See above.

While the High Grove turns its attentions to the understanding and control of arcane potential, the Sacred Grove concerns itself with the spiritual history of the inisa. They travel out and either continue to retell the tales of the Ardruids or to obtain precious relics from their lost age. 

Regardless, they are open about their tasks and often hold back no information from the peoples of the Grim Countries. While the High Grove is in good standing with the people of the inisa, the Sacred Grove is considered a great friend to the common folk as they supply both faith and charity to the lesser.

The Sacred Grove retained campuses in Lwyg-Rath, North-the-Lake, Roan-Rath and has plans to develop a campus in Novprístav.

Guild Magic

Prerequisites: Seasoned, Arcane Background (Any)

Members of the Sacred Grove suffuse their magic with divine light and fire, which you may choose when casting an applicable spell instead of any other trappings. This damage counts as both Holy and Fire damage for the purposes of Resistances and Weaknesses.

The Sacred Grove was hit hardest with regret after the Schism. Despite their attempts to fight for a more sanctified country they did indeed let the people down, even killing some in the process. Since those days, the Sacred Grove has endeavored to repay the people of Inis Mona for their decisions.

Moving into this new age, the Sacred Grove tends to the less fortunate by way of charity. They fend off evil spirits and arbitrate between factions. All this in the name of peace and a united Grim Countries.

Member dues, charity, government subsistence.