Heralds Of Life

## History

The heralds of life find are a splinter faction, originating from Clan Starfox. They had formed some time after the Goat Mountain incident in year three of the age of might where Clan Starfox had been charged with the duty of overseeing and protecting the mountain on behalf of lord Próspero Bellomo L'Estrange.

## Purpose

Originally, the founding members were simply given the mission to prevent poachers from sparking and the local wild life from sparking international incidents however their goals have changed slightly since then. The heralds of life see the birth of these new elemental infused plants and animals as the ultimate expression of life. The embodiment of the idea that life finds a way and wish for nothing more than to help integrate this new life with the world at large while keeping the natural balance of the world

## Organizational Structure

The Cult of life falls into 3 major branches based on their function

* **The Guardians:** The oldest faction of the heralds who serve to protect the mountain. Originally these members took on a proactive role and dealt with threats personally however, their focus has shifted towards teaching the denizens of the mountains the necessary skills they need to protect themselves. The rabbits of Goat mountain are particularly close with this branch and are the backbone of the mountain's defense against trespassers
* **The Ambassadors:** The Ambassadors act as the main line of communication from Goat Mountain to the rest of the world. Its their duty to share the findings of the cult in order to create a better understanding between the denizens of the mountain and their neighbors
* **The Researchers:** The lands of Goat Mountain are a magical marvel. To see such beauty created from utter destruction has driven this group to seek the knowledge of how the elemental energies changed the land and how life has adapted to it. They do so by documenting and naming all of the new flora and fauna, identifying their nutritional needs and most importantly whether or not these organisms are viable outside of their new home

## Correspondents

The Heralds Of Life do not meet with just anyone. Knowledge of Goat Mountain still isn't spread far and wide and too much information may result in panic or the rise of foolish adventurers who see the mountain as a challenge to overcome. As such the cult only truly meets with the following factions

* **House L'estrange:** As part of the agreement that gave them the right to oversee the mountain, the Ambassadors are in constant communication with House L'estrange. Thankfully in the six years following the Goat Mountain incident, the relationship between House L'estrange and the Heralds have remained stable enough that the Heralds have no immediate fears of having their rights revoked
* **Clan Starfox:** The Heralds and Clan Starfox to this day have an amicable relationship. They see clan Starfox as their great patron and sincere believer in their work. Clan Stafox has since been renamed to Clan Galactic Fox following the merger between themselves and the explorer's guild
* **Kingdom of Myandra:** The kingdom of Myandra has by far the greatest stake in the happenings of Goat Mountain considering how their cities were the most in danger and even some citizens have had to suffer severe incarceration as a result. As such, both the heralds and the kingdom have set up embassies in one another's territory. The Myandran embassy is located on the outskirts of the mountain where few if any predators dare to venture and where the Heralds can keep a close eye on the diplomats. The Herald's embassy however is simply an extension of the Dragallan embassy in lightreach as creating a new building for some relatively unknown faction would be far too excessive

## Vulpendra Branch

Due to their close relationship with the Yokai Queen, the heralds have been kept well informed on the numerous disasters faced by the nation on such a regular basis to the point that they view the citizens of such a nation in the same light as the denizens of Goat Mountain. Survivors of great disasters who have persevered despite hardships. They have since taken it upon themselves to establish a branch of the cult in Vulpendra to help guide its people to prosperity