Centaur Tribes
Dwelling in the deepwoods, the Centaur hold a far nobler aspect than their fellow beast-kin.
5E-Ready Faction Book
The Wrath of the Wild Faction Book contains further secrets about Doaden itself, and the natural order suborned by mankind’s quest for control and the Cataclysm’s terrible effects.
A whole host of scenarios can be crafted around these creatures & characters, from chance encounters with lone druids, to expansive campaigns where players might offer aid to the beleagured natural order.
This PDF Booklet contains Lore, Adventure Prompts and 5E-Ready Statblocks for the full Wrath of the Wild Collection, alongside a raft of inspiration to integrate these embittered druids into your own campaign!
Since the dawn of time, the denizens of Doaden have worshiped nature in its multitude of forms. Manifested through ancient rites and devotion, these Aspects of the Wild were said to preserve the land’s balance for time immemorial - a balance that was uprooted in the wake of the devastating Cataclysm.
The fallout of corrupt arcane energies seeped into the world’s essence, irrevocably tainting the natural order. Many who once served primeval nature perished, and those who remained were left weakened and vulnerable. In this desecrated world, perverted idols now draw ever more followers, claiming the vacant spaces of those who came before. Bleating calls from the darkest woods, resonant horns in the night, and mysterious afflictions sweeping the land, all are symptoms of the cancer that has stricken our world.
Scattered across the lands, travelers may come upon the remains of strange stones, intricately covered in runes and patterns defying the erosion of time. These so-called Menhir, relics from a lost age long before the Cataclysm, are said to stand on the convergence of ley lines threading through the world, holding some sort of raw, primal arcane potential. Although most of these remains are now broken and overgrown, some have remained undisturbed, hidden in the deepest natural reaches of Doaden.
These landmarks, fiercely protected from the claws of the corrupted and the vigilant gaze of the Azerai Church, seemingly repel the world’s corruption, creating zones of natural purity. For this reason, folk who still follow the olden ways gather at these places, using them for worship or attempting to awaken the dormant forces within, believing they may one day restore balance to this broken world.
Whispers speak of ancient beings roaming the most remote corners of the wilderness, enraged and embittered, lashing out at any who trespass upon their domains. Such tales are often accompanied by unearthly phenomena - nature itself coming to life, unleashing its vengeful fury. Whether these are the lost Primordial Spirits of Doaden, withered projections of their former selves desperately clinging to their place in this ill-altered world, remains unknown. The Church works tirelessly to expunge the Old Wisdoms wherever they linger, ensuring such truths remain obscured.
Yet some still defy the Church. Commoners in the most remote settlements speak of hidden druidic circles performing rituals in secret, seeking to restore the natural order. The pagan ceremonies of the Northerners of Thule and the Beastmen tribes follow these ancient traditions, a thorn in the side of the Church’s singular vision for mankind.
