Druidic Pantheon
The Druidic Pantheon of the southern continent in Kuselada is a well developed religion which is central to the several druidic clevés of Sudvanne.
The druidic clevés of Osuvanne have alternative theology compared to the majority of civilisation. Whilst the interpretation changes between different circles of druidic teaching, most follow a similar structure, involving nature and natural based deities and spirits of land, sea and air. In this respect, much can be aligned to the draconic theology; differences abound when it comes to the source of the power of the Gods, their foes, and the eventual goals of these entities.
Druidic deities and supernatural entities
- Elemental Lords
- Other entities
- Faradeen of Coen-unig-inch.
Of the Deities, Skerrit remains the most well known on Osuvanne. The nature god is worshipped by many of the druidic clevés, with the Kuu Tantsija being prominent in druidic society. Some entities may take the form of elemental spirits; the most documented is that of Faradeen the dryad spirit of the Coen-inig-inch. Such entities may act as planar "go-betweens" and messengers. They gain followers and respect for the job that they perform, and gather power in response to the belief that is bestowed upon them. Most of the spirits have antagonistic tendencies. Water sprites both fear and distrust fire, whereas earth and fire usually are seen side by side. All of the spirits are a-feared of the void plane, Shadowfell, a place where elemental magicks cease to work, and elementals fade to nothingness - naught but spite and anger at the life that was snatched from them.
Druidic Clevés and organisation
The Druids of Osuvanne have organised themselves into loose groups known as Clevés that function as a caste system, a family, and general religious group. One is born into the group and usually displays their faction prominently on clothing and in speech. Smaller clevés may exist, but are often subsumed by the larger Five groups:
Major groups
- The Cleve from Moreholt Forest
- The Cleve from Three Fingers
- The Cleve from Amicca
- The Cleve from Tor Fallonir
- The Cleve from the Tumblepeaks
Minor groups
Role of Druidic Clevés in modern Osuvanne
In modern day Osuvanne the role of druidic groups has remained the protection of the land from threats of the supernatural, elemental and transplanar. Whilst wizards of The Concurrence or The Obsca would state they protect the world from entities beyond the planes, druids know that the elemental planes of fire, water, earth and air are much closer, and much more closely aligned, to the material plane. At places between the planes, the barriers may become weakened and allow passage between the worlds for various creatures - be they spirits, sprites or even people. To protect the integrity of the world, sometimes these spirits must be reasoned with, cajoled, or even fought after their intentions are discovered.
The various druid clevés will attend the The Jamboree of the Five Cleves, a religio-social event that is convened at various locations important to elemental worship. The next Jamboree is believed to be held at Coen-unig-Inch, in the Free Republic of Volfor.