I am pleased to announce that we do indeed have a new guild called the Druids Guild. I am very excited (as I'm sure others are, too) that this guild is here and will surely be growing in numbers. The first member (and thus, the founder) of the guild will soon be announced for all to see.

In the meantime, here's a description of the guild from the founder:

The Amaranthian Grove -- Defenders of Nature

"Hidden amidst the great forests of Amaranthia, lies a tranquil haven shrouded in mystery and intrigue. The smell of fresh rain and morning glory welcomes visitors into this serene sanctuary. The sounds of soft chanting in unison to the gentle whispers from the plants and animals can be heard throughout this place, speaking healing to all that dwells here. They are better known as the Druids of Amaranthia -- Nature's Protectors."


The Amaranthian Grove are comprised of a group of Druids dedicated to preserving nature and balance in Amaranthia. They reside in a quiet and secluded spot of the Amaranthian Forest where their holy rituals take place. The Druids are a close-bonded and resourceful group which strives to protect the plants and wildlife in Amaranthia. Their abilities to communicate with nature has also allowed them to befriend many types of creatures. Most of these creatures reside in the Amaranthian Grove, helping to protect their home.


What is a Druid?
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A Druid is one who believes in nature and balance above all things. They are very in tune with nature, which in turn, enhances their own innate abilities and defines their lifestyle. Druids have little contact with the non-natural aspects of the world (such as cities, magic and synthetic technology); however, they are welcoming to visitors who may pass through, provided that they treat all forms of nature with respect. Druids' "spells" are not magically infused like that of a Warlock or Enchanter; rather they are drawn from the essences of nature itself through rituals. They harness the natural world around them to their own lifestyle while still preserving the balance and beauty within. Enemies who threaten a Druid's home, or attempt to disturb the balance of nature may find themselves entangled in thorny vines, or lost amidst a maze of bramble, for example.
A Druid's weapon is nature itself. Most do not carry physical weapons other than a staff comprised of blessed wood, flowers or ivy.
Druids have many specialities and versatilities, from healers, potectors, and philosophers, just to name a few. Most have an overall neutral outlook in life and uphold the belief that balance in nature must be maintained in order for the cycles of life to continue.


Joining the Amaranthian Grove
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The Druids are always welcoming to those who share a similar vision of preserving nature. Anyone can become a Druid, provided that they share a neutral and balanced outlook in life, and strive to maintain it. They are a close-bonded family, and new members are sure to always feel welcome. Preserving nature is a lifelong committment for any Druid, as there is always something new to be learned each day.

New members will learn what it means to be a protector of nature, and how to apply these philosophies to one's own lifestyle. They will learn how to harness their own innate abilities as well as other useful professions such as making potions and medicines from certain plants, learning about the differnt types of plants and wildlife, how to care for the animals, etc.

A druid may feel nature call out to them for a specific task which may draw them away from the sanctuary for a time. Some of these situations include: animal rescues, outsiders endangering plants and wildlife, other Druids requiring assistance, or their own personal tasks laid out for them. Each Druid is unique, as is their calling.

Hmm, that looks interesting. I bet especially MW would want to be in this guild if it had existed earlier

Yays! Wow! really excited to this new guild since I haven't yet decided which guild I will join to. Interesting

What a wonderful addition to the Guild choices.
I'm sure it will start filling up in no time.

It sounds really good. Nature and animals are a very important part of our life and essential for life's harmony
Welcome to this new great guild

Hmm, but I don't quite understand this "Druids' "spells" are not magically infused like that of a Warlock or Enchanter; rather they are drawn from the essences of nature itself through rituals"....? I would think these rituals based on nature are what is used by witches or perhaps also enchanters too? Though there is a lot of room for the interpretations of the guilds and they can be very large and overlapping, so...*shrugs*

This is wonderful that such a place exist here in Amaranth. I knew I saw something in those trees the other day when I was flying over the forest on my dragon.Congrats ♥

The description sounds good to me, but I'm with Indigo on the aspect that the Druids description seems to overlap quite a bit with the Enchanters. Another thing I noticed is that some of the Enchanters have titles that seem to fit into the druid's guild, so maybe that's why I'm seeing this overlap. Also... wasn't there a priestress/healer guild way back in the day, but it got merged with the Enchanters or something? In a way it feels like now it's been reinstated or something... by no means am I saying it's a bad thing. I just wanted to throw it out there on the table.

Next, we're going to have a Hunter/Assassin/Sniper/Ninja/Gunner/SWAT mixed guild. The founder could be a Counter Strike Champion XD

Perfect for my bro! Well, at least when I induct him into Amaranthia. He's busy with A levels at the mo.

The guild description still needs a few additions It's good to see people already taking an interest in it.

Wow a new guild
It sounds interesting to be a druid

Maybe when I`ll have 1000 gold I`ll decide to join them

Yay! Great addition to the family of Guilds.

After reading the description, I realize that there was a void for this kind of guild in Amaranthia.

I forgot to answer Luz's comment.

I wanted to make it as clear as I could about a Druid's ability not being the same as an Enchanter or Warlock's. But perhaps I got the wrong interpretation of how Enchanters and Warlocks draw their powers. I was just reading off the description of each.
Druids call out to the essences of nature (ie: through the trees, the winds, the animals, the elements, etc.) via rituals and chants in their tongue and use what is around them to grant them strength, blessings and whatnot.

@Pandaba: But that's what witches do. Though it's not clearly said in our outline...

Mae - Yeah, that's the first thing I thought when I read that about the druids... and for the enchanters it could sort of be so too because lot of them are elementalists.

@Indigo: Yeah, that's what you said. I should read the previous posts more carefully before I post. Sorry. I wasn't trying to steal your comment.

Ohhhhh, hehe it's no problem at all Mae

Luz: Apologies, then. This was what I was able to gather from the W&W outline. I suppose, then the Druids would be a mix of both Enchanters and W&W when it comes to abilities, but Druids do not use the same kind of 'magic' or 'spells' like an Enchanter might use. How exactly do the W&W gather their power?

Well, it's different for witches and warlock, from what I gather. A witch draws her power from all around her (I've said so in our Q&A thread), but warlocks are still a mystery to me, even though two of them are currently in the same guild as I. And I'm not so sure about some of the other witches, either...