Cloven Conclave

Iporis

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## Ideals

### Goal

Protect the continent from environmental disaster and control the Nekronian Empire's crimes against nature

**The Cloven Conclave** was once two separate kingdoms, but they have since merged over an alliance defending nature from over exploitation and destruction.  The Conclave is home to many firbolgs, humans, and tritons, but they will take anyone who pledges allegiance to the natural world or serve as a druid, ranger, or cleric of a nature deity.  They tend to be wary of those who do not explicitly pledge allegiance to protecting the natural world.

## Beliefs and Religion

### Beliefs

They have an extreme view on preservation of nature, mostly because many of their denizens are dependent on the environment for biological or cultural reasons (Example: the Triton require that the oceans be maintained at a certain quality so that they can remain there, Lizardfolk require that the ecosystem be balanced enough for them to scavenge and still find enough, etc). They have strict policies regarding hunting, farming, and other activities that affect the ecosystems it protects. As a result of this, they make the best out of the resources that they can procure. Finery and luxury goods are a common sight in exports of Conclave cities and towns, Lizardfolk crafts being among the best for durability and practicality.

Solstices and equinoxes are important to the Conclave, as well as the full and new moons for their impact on the sea.

### Religion

The Conclave tends to worship gods of nature or ideas related to it, regardless of alignment.  They feel that all parts of nature are required in it's function.  Scholars say that their tolerance to all nature deities was necessary as a result of the influence of Umberlee on the entire southern half of the Conclave. However, worship of gods associated with undeath is strictly prohibited. They believe that life and death are part of an orderly cycle established by nature, and trying to modify this order or instill another stage--undeath--was the greatest desecration to a system built from life.

## History

The Cloven Conclave is made of 2 groups: The Vasilians (in-land section) and The Bathysoman Kingdom (the coast territory). As a part of the alliance, The Vasilians named a new town Bathis in honor of the Kingdom.

### The Bathysoman Kingdom

Historically occupied by Goblinoids, Lizardfolk, Tritons and their land outposts, this group strives to keep the coastline and its watershed in the best condition possible for their livelihoods and those of others. Rumor has it that this group is on special terms with The Wavemother, Umberlee.

### The Vasilians

This group is composed of mountain-dwelling Firbolgs, Elves, Humans, and Tortles. Rumors have it that they had special ways to contact Silvanus and Mielikke.

## Government

The Conclave's form of government is a meritocracy/theocracy of druids and priests of nature deities.

### Leader

The current leader of the Conclave is rumored to be seeking a way to eradicate the Haemodem Affliction. Her brilliance is hardly ever doubted, though whether or not she is paying attention to what you say is almost always questionable. She is noted to be mild-mannered, but firm in her actions.

### Crimes

Fines are doubled if the act is committed against someone ranking Thunderspear or above.

#### Minor Crimes

Failure to pay taxes to the Conclave

* 200 gp fine
* 20 days in prison

Theft

* Fine worth thrice the value of stolen items
* 20 days in prison

#### Significant Crimes

Assault

* 1500 gp compensation to the injured
* 7 years in prison
* Public humiliation via tar and feathering

Damaging a Temple

* 1000 gp fine
* 5 years in prison

OR

* 10 years of labor for that temple

Manslaughter

* Up to 6000 gp compensation to the family of the deceased

Worship of a God of Undeath

* 3000 gp fine
* 5 years in prison
* Public humiliation via tar and feathering

#### Major Crimes

Murder

* Execution

Raising the Dead

* Execution

Treason

* Execution

## Ranks

### Windvoice

The first rank. Given to exemplary individuals or druids, clerics, and paladins of nature deities.

### Splitstream

The second rank. Given to an extraordinary defender of the natural world.

### Thunderspear

The third rank. Given once one demonstrates that their drive to preserve the natural order of things on a faction-wide scale. This rank grants users the ability to access most religious or academic places in the Conclave.

### Deepsoul

The fourth rank. This rank grants users access to the hidden triton palaces in the Forsaken Isles.

### Woodwarden

The fifth rank. Archdruids are eligible for this rank by default.

### Cleftseer

The sixth rank. This rank is given to close advisors or important officials in Conclave cities.

### Antlercrown

The seventh rank. Reserved exclusively for the faction leader.

## Relationships

### The Albatross Assembly

Due to their xenophobic nature, the Conclave has neither good nor bad relations with the Assembly. They share no border, and generally don't interact aside from the occasional merchant or diplomatic visit.

### The Nekronian Empire

Currently, there is tension between the Cloven Conclave and the Nekronian Empire over the use of magic in their new inventions and the newfound power’s impact on nature. While no actual conflict was broken out, the border remains a tense area to the point that Kallaku, Hiscove, and Ravindal have been abandoned in fear of war.

There have been accusations by the Empire that the Conclave has been terrorizing their towns and cities. However, the Conclave has neither confirmed nor denied these claims.

### Neverwinter, Thundertree, and Phandalin

While not formally a part of the Conclave, they share many of the ideals due to the sheer proximity to the border. Time will tell if they join or remain separate.

## List of Cloven Conclave Towns and Cities (474 PA)

* Adonis
* Alvalon
* Bathis
* Corova
* Dremleen
* Hilt
* Hiscove
* Leilon
* Nerglade
* Ravindal
* Windon