The Eladrin Nomads

The Eladrin Nomads are covens of Eladrin hunters and gatherers who celebrate the changing of the seasons across the continent. They have existed long before the Empire, but are significantly lower in number and remain a mystery to the general population.

## History

The history of the Eladrin Nomads and their covens in unbeknownst to many, with only active and former members holding the knowledge. Any of the general populace who are even aware of their existence know they are an extremely old organisation but that is all they are aware of. Some may also know that the coven they are aware of is the last remaining one.

## Practices

Little is known about the practices of the Eladrin, however, Cyaro after travelling with the group has spoken of a few on occasion.

### Seasonal Change

Eladrin, as a race, change their appearance to fit with the seasons, something brought about with each solstice and equinox. These are times of celebration for them, with their innate magic being at its very highest in these periods. They spend this time coming together as a community and worshipping their gods. Eladrin in the cities have gained conscious control over this, being able to change at will. However, the coven prefers the natural flow of nature, changing as the seasons do.

### Roaming the Continent

The current coven took to wandering the lands after the emergence of the Empire, and spend the majority of the year travelling to different areas of the continent in time for each solstice or equinox. During winter, the coven travel to the middle mountainous region of the continent, during the summer the northern deserts, lush grasslands in the spring, and dense southern forests for the autumn. These journeys can become perilous as they always encompass the transitional periods in between each season when the climate becomes more volatile, but the Coven have come to view them as challenges of the pilgrimage and only strengthen their relationship with the gods.

Occasionally, the Coven will give up their nomadic status if a sign or prophecy is received from the Horae or Persephone and settle in the most optimal and close-by place for years at a time. Their celebrations are carried out in these areas additionally as travelling to holy sites could be perilous.

The sendentism is not enjoyed by a lot of the members as it sometimes strands them close to cities.

### Funerals

Whilst Cyaro has said little about them, the Eladrin view them as celebrations of life rather than death. They also seem to honour their dead specifically during the winter season. This is seemingly not limited to just Coven members that are mourned, as Cyaro has promised to honour both Oto and (T)Ayleth once the winter solstice approaches.

## Worship

The Eladrin coven are polytheistic, worshipping a different seasonal god with each seasonal transition. Specifically they worship the Horae, focussing on the corresponding god for each season:

* Echuir/Eiar/Spring - Thallo
* Laer/Theros/Summer - Auxo
* Lasbelin/Phthinoporon/Autumn - Carpo
* Rhiw/Khelmon/Winter - Khione

Additionally, the Eladrin also offer worship to Persephone year round, for good seasonal transitions.

## Coven Structure

The Coven is a matriarchal society, led by a figurehead known as 'The Coven Mother'. The Coven Mother is also expected to have and is assisted by an heir.

The current Coven Mother is Syliansan Melithaear, with her heir her adopted child Cyaro.

Aside from the Coven Mother and her heir, there is no real hierarchy to the group. Everyone does their bit to help with the celebrations and the nomadic lifestyle. Of course there are disagreements and issues but that is why a Coven Mother helps lead and steer them in the best direction.