Druid

The title of Druid is bestowed upon a professional in a field who has taken oaths to follow rules set out by their order. They are known for their white robes and often wear a pendant reflective of their field.

Druids may also hold the title of Missus/Master, although priests/priestesses generally decline the honor and ask to be called Sister/Brother.

## Priest/Priestess

A druid priest/priestess dedicates their life to the deities of Ashby. Often, they will have one primary deity, but they are expected to honor all gods, even those of other religions, as they are seen as regional spirits of equal importance. They address one another as Brother and Sister.

They wear the white robes that mark a druid, and a necklace with a pendant of their prime deity. Priestesses wear a head covering to hide their hair. Priests vary from region to region.

In Clans Glitrós, Sadira, Petaja, and Buxenus, men stop cutting their beards and grow them excessively long.

In Clans Islwyn, Abellio, Aiken, and Itamar, druid priests and priestesses pluck the hair off their entire body.

In Clans Suma, Myrsina, Topola, and Dodatrad, priests/priestesses do not follow any hair protocol, although a priestess will cover her head if she's going to a land where this is the custom, as a way to show respect for that land's culture.

Clan Arava does not use druid priests, since they have their own Spirits. Clan Kimura accepts the help of other orders of druid, but they have their own deities and religious leaders.

Famous druid priests/priestesses:

* Stejar Dodatrad
* Reynir Dodatrad
* Ornella Glitrós
* Karree Wootton
* Crann

## Sorcerer

Unlike all the other classes of druid, sorcerer druids must have been born with magic themselves and are tested to determine their magical strength and area of focus. In Ashby, most people born with magic are forced to become a druid, either by family or out of fear of being labeled a warlock.

They wear the white robes that mark a druid, and a necklace with a pendant of the god Ekluga, god of magic. This pendant is actually blessed to resurrect a person up to three times. They die, but after brain death they are revived and fully healed. The reason was so sorcerers did not have to fear death and risk the possibility of using magic to save their own life. Normally, a sorcerer only has those three chances, after which they are excepted to accept death when it comes.

Training usually begins as soon as possible, regardless of age although there is an age limit of ten years. (Coming into magic that young is exceedingly rare.) The candidate travels to the where a sorcerer learns how to control their magic. This includes suppression of emotions and an oath to never use magic to harm a human. However, not all magic users want to dedicate their lives to the cause, thus a person can be a sorcerer but not a druid.

In their studies, they form a close tie to the god Ekluga, god of magic, and train in the Albizia Mountains in the cave known as The Eyes of Ekluga. Because of this, they assist priestesses in ceremonies that require magic. They also call one another Brother and Sister and may use the title Master/Madam.

Due to their ban on magic, Clan Arava does not allow sorcerer druids into their lands, unless they are part of a noble entourage or plan to quickly pass through, and then they are usually guarded until they reach the border.

Clan Kimura is a haven for sorcerers who have caused harm to others (thus labeled as a warlock) and they will try to shelter them long enough to get them on a boat to the land across the sea.

Famous sorcerer druids (who were actually sworn into the order):

* Arbori
* Morus
* Delaney Dodatrad

## Healer

Healer druids dedicate themselves to various fields, which may include simple herbs, surgery, or even using magic to heal. (They do not need to be a sorcerer druid, although most study in both fields, but anti-warlock laws make magical healers extremely rare.)

Every city and many villages try to have at least one healer druid, making them the most common type of druid. As with other fields, not all healers dedicate themselves to the druid lifestyle, but since it carries much prestige without much extra effort, only part-time healers (like midwives who have other jobs but help to deliver babies when needed) don't bother to join.

Clan Arava does not use healer druids since they have their own healers.

Famous healer druids:

* Jasen Dodatrad

## Advisor

While a chieftain may surround herself with many military and civil advisors, a druid advisor is more like a therapist who also knows a lot about politics. Older clans like Clan Glitrós may employee dozens of advisors, one for each member of the main branch, while Clan Dodatrad has never bothered with them.

## Warrior

Far more common in ancient times, warrior druids are experts of battle. It is the only druid order that outright bans men and magic users. In ancient times, field marshals and captains were often druids, but in modern times these are mostly retired veterans who dedicate themselves to teaching skills to the younger generation. Thus a warrior druid rarely goes onto the battlefield themselves.