Nochygard Conclave

High Ranger.

• Supreme leader of the concalve
• Only one at a time
• Chosen by consensus of all Grove Keepers
• Servers until death or voluntary retirement

Grove Keeper.

• Full members who've proven themselves
• Lead groups of up to 3 apprentices
• Earned title after surviving 7 years and tame a creature or monster that works as his companion
• Currently 10 Grove Keepers

Sapling

• Apprentices learning the trade
• Must accompany their assigned Grove Keeper for any Conclave mission
• Can attempt their own missions to gather experience, but it is not considered as Conclave mission
• Currently 22 Saplings in training

Specializations.

There are often multiple specializations of Grove Keepers, some are Rangers, Witchers, Beasthearts, Druids and rarely Blood Hunters. There isn't any specification between them ,but they often carry the skill set of their previous master.

Core Values

• Roots Run Deep. Honor traditions and long-term thinking.
• Growth over glory. Sustainable practices over quick victories.
• Listen to the whispers. Nature speaks to those who know how to hear.

Traditions

• First Track. Novices must track and find hideout or den of a monster.
• Bark Marking. Grove Keepers carve protective runes into their armor.

Poludnitsa

Poludnitsa are the main focus of Nochygardci Conclave, this monster is known to occupy fields often bordering with forests. She appears at noon, often as a woman in dirty robes or half-dead old woman, carrying a scythe or no weapon at all. They are classified as spirits or ghosts. Very dangerous to hunt alone without preparation.

Daily Life

• Morning patrols of established forest paths
• Midday and afternoon maintenance of tree-markers and shelters
• Evening discussion, reports and plannings
• Equipment maintenance and repairs

Official Mission: "To safeguard forest communities, logging operations and woodland trade routes from threats".

Actual Activities

• Hunting of dangerous creatures and beasts
• Brigand patrol and suppression
• Path clearing after storms
• Search and rescue for lost travelers
• Escort services for lumber merchants

Resources.

• Leaf Lodge
• Network of Tree Sactuaries and hideouts - 8 functioning safe havens
• Bonded hunting companions
• Hidden caches marked by special trees

Income

• Logging company protection contracts
• Merchant escort fees through forest routes
• Bounties on dangerous beasts and monsters
• Sale of rare herbs and forest materials
• Tribute from communities

202 SE. Founded after the Silver Storm of Vranoskal

219 SE. Peak membership ( 52 )

251 SE. Successfully cleansed Blighted Grove in Yuzhnyles

257 SE. Lost 6 members in fight with Bauk, The White, while heping Vranovgardci Conclave

304 SE. Claimed Leaf Lodge after Republican forces left.