Shadow Druids

The Shadow Druids were a militant sect of druids that operated throughout the Sword Coast and Amn during the 14 and 15 centuries DR.

Organization
The druidic circle as a whole was led by the Shadow Archdruid, while "First Druids" served as the leaders of individual groves.

Activities
Their guiding belief was that there was a long and endless struggle between people and nature.

Tactics
They used extreme methods and violence to drive away civilization, using the ferocious powers of nature.

History
Circa the, the druids operated out of the Cloak Wood forest on the Sword Coast. By the following year, the group had taken over and established themselves within a druidic grove to the south in Amn.

In the, Faldorn and her druids commanded animals of the forest to harry and assault the city of Trademeet.

The Shadow Druids continued their operations for well over a century, carrying out their deeds in the name and memory of their founder Faldorn. In the, the group was still active throughout the Sword Coast. One of their order, Olodan, tried to corrupt Kagha, an apprentice of the Archdruid Halsin who held temporary leadership of the Emerald Grove, and convinced her to perform the Rite of Thorns to ensure the grove would pass to the control of the Shadow Druids.

Members

 * 14 century:
 * Amarande, Shadow Archdruid of the Cloak Wood.
 * Faldorn, the leader of the order after Amarande.
 * 15 century:
 * Aelis, an archdruid and leader within the order.
 * Olodan, a halfling shadow druid who tried to corrupt Kagha, interim leader of the Emerald Grove.

Appearances

 * Baldur's Gate series
 * Baldur's Gate • Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn • Baldur's Gate III