The Shadow Garden
The Shadow Garden is a secretive order of paladins dedicated to protecting the material plane from dangerous, often arcane or extraplanar forces. Their guiding principle is balance—not victory over darkness, but the quiet preservation of equilibrium. They are followers of Selqwok, the turtle god of peace, stillness, and balance, who is known for influencing the world through indirect means.
Mission and Beliefs
The Shadow Garden believes their divine duty is to prevent any force—be it shadow, light, divine, or arcane—from becoming too dominant. Their members see themselves as keepers of balance, acting in Selqwok’s name to prune excess, resolve dangerous anomalies, and quietly guide the world away from collapse. While they do fight monsters and evil, their true mission is not conquest, but preservation. They do not advertise their presence. Most operations are covert, surgical, and subtly executed, using minimal force and maximum precision. In stories and rare sightings, they are described as calm, deliberate, and eerily well-informed.Emblem
Their emblem—a nightshade flower surrounded by thorns—embodies the Garden’s essence: delicate, beautiful, and dangerous if provoked. It reflects both their nature and Selqwok’s indirect influence: hidden, patient, but decisive.Known Hierarchy
Leader: Nightshade Co-ordinator: Belladonna High ranking agents: Castor and Foxglove->Leonorin Willowsong Other Agents: Azalea
“We are the hand that prunes the rot before it blooms.”
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