Serenwilde

The Moonhart Mother Tree

Serenwilde, Grace of the Moonhart
Patron	Maylea
Divine Pantheon	Auseklis, Lisaera, Charune, Maylea
Political Structure	Religious
Governance Style	Benign
Guilds	Moondancers, Hartstone, Serenguard, Spiritsingers, Shofangi

The only forest commune to survive the Taint Wars, the Serenwilde is under the guidance of two Great Spirits of Nature: White Hart, an enormous spirit stag, who lives in the Serenwilde itself, nearby to the druidical circle of Hartstone; and Mother Moon who has three avatars on the ethereal side of Serenwilde, representing the Maiden, Mother and Crone. Disgusted with civilization, who they blame for the cause of the Taint, the Serenwilde Commune withdrew into itself for a long period, and only now is slowly coming out of its shell to take part in the activities within the Basin of Life.

The nexus of power in the Serenwilde is the Moonhart Mother Tree, located in the southern part of the forest. As all forests, the Serenwilde is reflected on the ethereal plane adjacent to the Realm of Faethorn.

Landmarks

The Moonhart Mother Tree

Clearly the largest tree in the Serenwilde, the Moonhart Mother Tree towers far above the treeline. The silvery bark is gnarled and ancient, and the waxy green leaves are strangely shaped, almost like antlers. White snowy pollen drifts down from the top of the tree, floating lazily in the breeze, filling the air with a fragrant earthy scent.

The Moonhart Mother Tree is the nexus of power in the Serenwilde Commune. It has a reflection on the Ethereal Plane, and it's nexus world is the Heart of the Moonhart.

Flame of Glinshari

A large stone stands in the center of the clearing. At first glance, it looks to be made of granite, though flecks of colour sparkle in the light. Shaped like a sphere, the top of the stone has a deep indentation that forms a bowl. There are blue flames crackling within the basin, burning pure and bright.

So long as the White Hart is alive, the Flame of Glinshari may be lit in the Serenwilde Forest, which will create a shield to protect the forest against spiritual attack. If for some almost unimaginable reason, the White Hart has died, he may be resurrected through a ritual that invokes the Great Ancestors of the Serenwilde. The Flame of Glinshari can be raised through a similar ritual overseen by White Hart. As long as the Flame of Glinshari is lit, a ritual can be performed that will release a prophesy given by the Great Ancestors. Upon performing any of these great rituals five times (and thus being awarded five honours), the Epic Quest to become the Sacred Guardian of the Spirits of the Serenwilde will open up for that person.

The Flame is named for Glinshari Strongleaf, the first druid.

The Ellindel Arboretum

The Ellindel Arboretum is a structure that sits on the shore of the Moon River in the northern part of the Serenwilde Forest. It is home to a memorial to Ellindel, a snake pit, and Abeytu, who will pay for dead weevils.

The Arboretum is named for Ellindel Treeheart, the first Wiccan.