The Weald of Seradane
The Weald of Seradane, or simply “The Weald” is a RP community based at Seradane in the Hinterlands with three goals in mind:
- Becoming a “hermitage” for young druids to study and receive tuition
- Providing a “retreat” for weary adventurers
- Enriching the wider RP community in The Hinterlands
Think of it as a remote monastic style community, a distant outpost of the Cenarion Circle. Druids will venture there to study and train fresh from Moonglade, while others will come perhaps for a window into such practices, or simply to rest and recharge. There are no commitments or demands on player’s time or participation. You’ll be welcome to swing by, or reach out to set up some RP. I’ll endeavour to host a couple of small social events each month in the form of tea ceremonies, druidic gatherings, lectures, story nights and so on.
For Druids who wish to more permanently base at Seradane a guild “Druids of the Weald” has been created, but participation in the community is not contingent on being a member.
For Druids
Roleplay will consist of lessons that will focus on nurturing a connection with nature and the Spirits of the forest, along with cultivating their early healing and restorative abilities. Students will also learn of the ceremonies and more esoteric aspects of Kaldorei Druidism, such as the construction of shrines, sacred stones, shimenawa and more.
For Guests
The Weald will offer friendship and respite. In the shade of Seradane friends and strangers will be warmly welcomed, given a glimpse into life of the Druids studying there, share in their ceremonies and be given the time and space to recharge and reflect. Expect to be served liberal amount of Nettle Tea and Rice Cakes as you enjoy the warmth of a campfire!RP Themes
Here are some indications of the sorts of RP you can come to expect at The Weald of Seradane
Lineage
Hailing from an obscure sect of the Druids of the Branch, K’var seeks to pass down those traditions and teachings as he slowly feels his twilight years drawing in. Young Druids will find information in Moonglade on The Weald and the opportunities spending time there during their studies can provide them.
Growth
“Change is the most essential process”, like any good teacher K’var works to promote the growth of his students. By spending time so far from Moonglade, studying and meeting new people he hopes visiting students, and friends will find opportunities to grow.
Connection
A hermitage for young druids during their studies away from Moonglade, a space for the weary to be rejuvenated and nestled in a corner of the world at the intersection of so many nations and peoples. There will be many opportunities to connect with many different characters, and to visit neighbouring regions and groups. We’ll be proactive members of the broader Hinterlands Community and those in regions around us.
Respite
The Weald welcomes all, especially the weary and downtrodden. Characters looking for a retreat will find peace and hospitality amongst the ruins of Seradane.
Lo-fi Vibs
More than anything my hope is that both player and characters will have an easy going, rustic cosy time. Be it RPing young druids learning new arts, strangers wandering by, or old friends coming back to roost, there is room by the fire and a cup of Nettle Tea waiting for everyone.
Locations
Seradane
As the name suggests most RP will be in The Hinterlands at Seradane, so most of the tuition will take place there and events will take place there. This is where K’var and other Druids of The Weald will reside.
Northern Eastern Kingdoms
Neither Seradane nor K’var are islands. K’var will visit surrounding regions and communities with his students as part of their studies and to help the friends of The Weald.
Druidc & Kaldorei Centres
There will also be visits to other areas connected via the Emerald Dreamway, such as lessons taken in Moonglade or the Root-Bound Sanctuary at Amirdrassil alongside joining wider Druidic and Kaldorei events.
Where to stay up-to-date
As part of the Hinterlands RP community you can find more information, and stay up-to-date on their discord server where we have our own little area. This will also help regulars stay up-to-date with wider RP opportunities in the region. You can join The Hinterlands server here: https://discord.gg/unQnCyj3Pz
In addition to keeping this forum post updated I’ll post events to the Argent Archive alongside on the Amirdrassil and Emerald Enclave discord servers.