Druidism in Aberdeen

The Old Ways never had a particularly strong hold in Aberdeen. Between its cautious but ultimately capitalist drive towards economic expansion, and its casual practice of keeping intelligent undead citizens, reverence for the natural world never really stood much of a chance. Why the druids haven't simply come in and burnt the whole lot to the ground is something of a mystery. Perhaps it is Abadar's blessing that drives them out, or perhaps the land is simply too far gone for the druids to bother. Perhaps the Iron Mountains serve as a quarantine zone to keep all of Aberdeen's garbage from spreading to the rest of the Valley.
Those very few in Aberdeen who seek the power of the Old Ways, or those who are chosen by them, will eventually find themselves in the Iron Mountains. The Mountains are rich with tengu seeking the answers to spiritual questions, with many disparate communes, cults, monasteries and tribes living in the cliffs, caves and forests. Storm and air concept worshippers are the most common kinds you will find, but tengu are, if anything, consistently inconsistent, so there is likely something for everyone out there. Below is a record of known druidic-leaning communities in the Iron Mountains.
=== The Clutch of the Dawntalon ===
The Clutch of the Dawntalon is a small, hippie-like commune making its living in a handful of caves in the Iron Mountains. Rather than seeing themselves in the birds of today and wondering wistfully if their ancestors could fly, the tengu of the Dawntalon instead find connection with dinosaurs, especially the larger theropods, fierce and occasionally feathered creatures bound by land. Magic that shakes the earth, causes hearty growth or glimpses far into the past are all favoured by the Clutch, making them quite distinct from the usual storm druids and wind oracles scattered across the Iron Mountains. The Clutch is usually overseen by a matriarch who inherits Dawntalon as their surname and title, who undergoes a ritual where their beak (or teeth) are sharpened to appear like a theropod dinosaur's maw. The Dawntalon's leadership can be challenged at any time, but the challenger generally has to prove their worth to the group somehow. Access to new knowledge or magic, hunting prowess or long term dedication and service to the group are all favoured traits for a potential new Dawntalon. The current Dawntalon is tengu mountain druid named Rin, who maintains strong contacts with a handful of libraries within the Valley.
The Clutch of the Dawntalon receive an unusual number of foreign visitors for a small, druidic-leaning community. They certainly won’t share druidic secrets to those unprepared to actually become a druid, but they will trade services for fossils and other information about dinosaurkind. Their collection is certainly worth investigating for anyone searching for insights into the natural orders of past Ages.