Amarigen

Domains: Nature & Cultivation

Amarigen is the Steward of Nature and Cultivation. All growing things are his purview, and he considers it his responsibility to prevent the destruction or misuse of the land. While he cares for animals and wild, he also believes that the races of Argan have the authority to work the land. They may create villages, towns or even cities provided they do not abuse the bounty of the land.

Amarigen as a Mortal

Amarigen began life in a tiny village in a long forgotten kingdom. Shortly after his sixteenth birthday he manifested earth magic, and not long after discovered an affinity for Life as well. These two aspects unlocked the greater path of nature, which Amarigen eagerly explored.

In those days very few shamans, druids or rangers existed as the magic was still being explored by curious mages. Amarigen was one of the first, and he was widely respected by his peers because of his natural gift with magic.

For nearly six decades he explored the world, learning from those who could teach, teaching those who would learn. He journeyed to nearly two dozen catalysts in that time, which vastly increased his power and lengthened his lifespan.

Amarigen didn’t consider any one place to be home, but rather any place of natural beauty could serve that purpose. He whiled away entire seasons in vast forests, arid deserts and frozen tundras. This was particularly easy, because he’d mastered hundreds of animal forms from ever climate.

Rumors claimed that Amarigen was even permitted to study with the ageless Vithi, though few know the truth of such rumors.

Elevation by Rei

Amarigen was shocked to awaken one morning at the top of a mountain he’d never seen. Standing before him was a figure comprised of golden light so bright that he couldn’t look directly at it. The figure gave it’s name as Rei, and asked Amarigen what he would do if he were given the power to change the world.

Despite the strange circumstances Amarigen answered without hesitation. He would safeguard nature from the ravages of the sentient species dotting the world. He would protect and carefully cultivate the land, guaranteeing that it’s bounty would remain for future generations (very much like John Muir).

Rei gave him that power. He presented Amarigen with a circlet comprised of some strange silvery material he’d never seen. The instant Rei placed it on his brow Amarigen was flooded with power, more than he’d ever dreamed possible.

Rei explained to Amarigen that the world needed guidance. The mortal races would devour its resources like a swarm of locusts given the chance, and only someone like Amarigen could prevent that from happening. He would need to serve as creation’s shepherd, guiding his followers to teach everyone to respect the land.

Amarigen eagerly accepted this charge. He dearly wished to safeguard the world from the threats Rei described, and used his newfound powers to teach all willing to listen about the proper ways to tend the land. Because food was more dear than gold or gems nearly every settlement he visited was willing to accept his teachings.

Within a few years Amarigen had recruited thousands of followers, each eager and willing to spread his teaching to new disciples. Amarigen was greatly pleased by this success, and has carefully tended to the religions that follow him ever since.

Orders of Amarigen

Amerigan’s orders are less organized than most of the other Stewards. They are broken into three general groups, each of which tends to a different task.

Druids– the druids tend to the wilds of the West. They keep the land healthy, removing blights or dealing with threats. Each druid tends to stake out a specific swathe of land to look over, though some tend to roam the world tending the land everywhere they go.

Shepherds– the shepherds are one of the most highly valued groups of dedicated in the world. Shepherds tend the land much as druids do, but rather than take care of the wilds they tend to human settlements. They help crops grow, provide a larger yield and prevent loss from pests or frost. Almost every community in the west has a Shepherd, and those that do not always wish they had.

Rangers– The third order to follow Amarigen are the rangers. Rangers are far more martial than either druids or shepherds, but serve much the same purpose. They tend to the land and remove threats where possible, though as their name implies they tend to range over a much greater territory than either druids or shepherds.