Contention Post

Hail Serynwodenhillirim!

In contention for Seneschal of the Free Forest of Serenwilde, I offer simply what I have to offer: Vision, strength, and potential.

I see a forest alive and powerful, a forest that spreads far beyond our near borders, a reign of the true forests, as I so often sing.  The path before us is clear, prepare, train, invade, take root.. so often we walk the spirals of life unknowing that the tools we require are lain right  before our eyes, if we are only brave enough to pick them up and use them.

Any time I’ve started to read a contention post, I think, ‘Get to the point. Be specific.’  My first suggestion is to streamline the teachings of the guilds. The curriculum should produce a knowledgeable, well-cultured sapling able to perform requested tasks with skill. A revision to include basic aethercraft knowledge, aetherspace politics, village politics, understanding of culture scores, participation in arena events, and basic aetherflare and wildnode knowledge. These skills should be understood no later than rank 3, and need not be expert level, however the youth should understand what to do in the event of a revolt or aetherflare, according to their particular skill level. An introduction to commune Patrons should be included, also. The Ministries have been long neglected, with years and years passed with little attention, which I consider an immediate priority.

Everyone within our commune ranks has a place. We each bring a wisdom to the Circle, and we have found balance and strength. Let us raise new Ascendents into the Havens, feel our glorious Spring come alive.

I once heard someone wise say, "That's Once-Gloriana rationalization. We have to show our strength by attacking? If we don't attack, we clearly aren't strong? Do you not dread the winter, even when it is still spring? Of course you do, because we know what winter brings. It brings death, cold, the end. But we needn't act out and show our strength for it to be there. “

We are a people of patience and fortitude, we are the are the last true forest of the Basin of Life, and we remain through the test of time until everything else has crumbled. Our patience is of the Dreamer, endurance through the long, sleepy Winter, and we rise again tall in the Spring. Targetted attacks –should- happen on interval, we –should-  fight for Faethorn, we –should- rule politically, and we –should- raid often and with the mercilessness of nature. We will stand strong and dutifully keep on constant guard against the crude fires of Gaudiguch, the rotten taint of Magnagora, and the warped once-Gloriana. Our Druids should push their foresting far and wide, and every inch of the Basin should know the colour of green.

It is our time, Serenwilde.

Lady Song Niina Yfae’dren