What is "archdruids"

Usage examples of "archdruids".

Each circle can have only three archdruids and, as with the druid rank, advancement requires either filling a vacancy or winning a challenge against a seated archdruid.

Also, archdruids spend time training to step into the role of the great druid.

The three archdruids share the druid's responsibility for initiating newcomers to the Order.

If not, the great druid should start keeping an eye on the circle's archdruids--the opposition to the ban likely reflects an impending challenge.

The traditions of the Order prohibit an inner circle from including more than nine druids, three archdruids, and one great druid.

Hierophant druids (described later in this chapter) work well as witnesses, as do druids or archdruids visiting from different circles or from the Grand Druid's entourage.

Great druids, archdruids, and druids have the traditional right to select initiates as their servants.

In their role as agents of the Grand Druid, these archdruids sometimes resemble spies.

Under the Shadowmaster are the members of the inner circle, which consists of all the druidic order's Shadow Circle druids (12th level) and archdruids (13th level).

One of the PCs--a druid loyal to the Order--learns that one of the three archdruids in the domain belongs to the Shadow Circle.

For instance, a circle may award the responsibility for certain sacred groves to its archdruids or great druid, and--unlike a normal grove--this stewardship changes hands as new druids assume the high ranks.

There are only three positions for Archdruids in a given region, and only one Great Druid.

Three 10th-level initiates of the 8th circle always serve Archdruids, while three 11th-level initiates of the 9th circle attend the Great Druid.

Three of these servants, Archdruids, roam the world as the Grand Druid's personal agents and messengers.