Bardism

"O Hear the voice of the Bard"
"Who present, past and future sees"
"Whose ears have heard the holy Word"
"That walked among the ancient trees.."

William Blake, first Song of Experience

About

Bards are the artistic Druids. They are creative, and spend much time devising creative ways to express oneself. Now, granted, anyone can do events, however, the Bardic souls would be the ones who pride themselves on it, and make that the point of their service to the community. Are you a bard in your heart? Do you wish to show how bardic you can be although you are not a Druid by title? Here is the challenge we place upon you now.

Requirements

• Must have mastered the stars - To show you have ambition.
• Must have no negative or red brands(Leviathan not inclusive) to show you have honor
• Must have the following Brands - To show you are a friend of the Druids and respects Nature:

~Aided the Druids in the Mystic Garden
~Aligned with the elements

• Must have one of any positive subpath brand- to show your interaction((role play)) and knowledge attaining.

Once these requirements are met, contact any of the Bard Guides by pigeon ((letter)) to explain why you feel you are a Bard, please be as creative and as thorough as you possibly can. Tell us your story. Once this is done - you will then be required to answer three questions by pigeon((mail)). If your answers are acceptable, you will be accepted for training.

Once you are accepted for training, by completing the above you will be considered an Ollaire, Principle Beginner. From there, to attain each level afterward, you will be required to show skill in all area's of the Bardic Tradition.

Druid Bard Guides: Maejima, LunaStarling, Igraine

Bard levels/marks available for community:

• Ollaire Bard (Principle Beginner)
• Tamhan Bard (Poet's Attendant)
• Drisac Bard (Apprentice Satirists)
• Cli Bard (Pillar)

Ollaire
-Meet all requirements and pass a three question test about Bardic Nature.

Tamhan
- Participate in 2 subpath events (different subpaths) - Event host must send a letter stating your attendance -Write One story about kingdom(nexus)history - This to show lore/story telling -Write One poem about something funny. Remember to keep things appropriate Can be any type of poem you wish.

Drisac
-Participate in 4 subpaths events (at least 3 different subpaths) - Event host must send a letter stating your attendance -Write one story about a weapon or piece of armor. - This is to show lore/story telling. -Write one Poem about something sad - Can be any type of poem you wish, except the form you previously used in your previous trials. -Write a short play.

Cli is the last level, therefore the hardest.
-Participate in 6 subpaths events (at least 4 different subpaths) -Write a story - any type, must be over 1 nmail long- Must show story telling ability -Write a poem - any type -Outline an event. Must include what you would post on Community board if you were going to hold it ((including ASCII)) and what your prizes would be. -Come to tell the Druids a story in the 'Tales around the Fire' in the Sacred Grove - Open to all. -Write to your Bard guide and tell them what you have learned, what being a Bard now means to you. By completing it, you will be awarded a Dalan's Quill of choice along with the final mark.

Resources

Everything is taken directly from the in-game Druid Scroll "Tomes of the Earth" which can be purchased for 1,000 coins from any library.