Guardians of the Wood

The Guardians of the Wood are a military unit within the Commonwealth of Lorenthal, dedicated to the gods of Lorenthalian traditionalism and protecting communes of nature. They have seen a great resurgence since the Lorenthalian Civil War, a wave of support for traditionalism granting them greater support and numbers. They are skilled warrior priests, spending years if not decades mastering their craft. In battle they wield iron-tipped quarterstaffs, weapons rarely associated with warriors but sacred to the Guardians. Each member becomes an expert in its usage and is forbidden from using bladed weapons, though archery is common among the Guardians. Their communes are located deep in the thick forests of Lorenthal, secluded from most of their countrymen. They gather in force only when they feel their religion and the nature around them is threatened, at which point they will fight to the death for their gods.