Druid

Those who worship either the gods of nature or revere the elemental powers that make the material realm a power of spiritual energy will at some point take on the title of druid. Druidhood is a monastic vow to serve nature for a period of time. Some may become druids to gain karma for their family, while others will do so to take on the faith as their life.
Druids act as part of an organization known as a druid circle. A druid circle's work is organized by terrain and is not bound by political geography.

Career

Qualifications

One does not need qualifications to become a druid as much as a monk or preist needs qualifications to be part of a church. All that is needed is devotion and a desire to learn.

Career Progression

Druids who have been in service of a circle for at least two years and have provided excellent service may be asked if they would like to take the test to become a Ranger. Rangers are allowed to practice law in the wilderness and serve as arbiters in disputes outside of civilization.
Alternatively, if a druid wishes to focus on the faith, in at least 12 years, an archdruid may crown a future archdruid on their passing. Archdruids serve the faith and organize the influx of druids who come in and out of druidhood.

Perception

Purpose

Druids serve the earth. A common task for new druids is performing a census on creatures and plants in nature. More trained druids will venture into towns and villages to teach locals in isolated areas about survival and nature. Druidhood also serves a religious and spiritual purpose. Those who worship the gods of nature and those who revere the powers the elements have given the material plane will take on druidhood to build karma or to serve that which they see as the greater cause.

Social Status

Druids in society are treated like priests of pilgrims. Fae societies will revere a druids presence, knowing they are there to teach and educate. Druids can be seen as consol or as a means to call for authorities in some situations.
More industrialized societies will see them as a nuisance if not antagonistic.

Demographics

Half-fae and half-orcs are quite prevalent in the druid circles. As such, many are rangers. This provides a better lifestyle and greater purpose than what many half races were born and/or forced into.
Some of the "Wild" races also count for a large amount of the population. This is particularly so with the minotaurs who occupy most of the higher ranks. In most locations, druid circles are considered part of tauren society.
Fae and homunculi are the other common races to see as a ranger or druid.

Alternative Names

Monk, Priest, Elementalist

Type

Agricultural / Fishing / Forestry

Other Associated professions