Treespeakers

"Treespeakers are by far the loveliest women I have ever seen. And they are all unapproachable. Lady Mielikki, you are cruel indeed."

- Mendryll Belarod

A treespeaker was a specialty priest of the Church of Mielikki who protected nature at all costs.

Activities
Treespeakers rode unicorns. They preferred to remain unseen while performing their duties to Mielikki and the forest but would reveal themselves if necessary.

Culture
All treespeakers were elven maidens possessed of poise and purity who easily communed with nature. They were either gold elves or moon elves. Though quite serious about their duty to protect the forest, they also enjoyed having fun when they could. However, they spurned all romantic activities including harmless flirting.

Treespeakers pledged their service for two decades at a time through a vow of purity. At the end of this time period they could choose to renew their pledge or become a regular priestess of Mielikki. Any treespeaker breaking their vow would instantly lose all of their granted powers.

Abilities
Treespeakers could speak with plants at will. After undertaking a special vigil at a grove sacred to Mielikki, a treespeaker would be greeted by a unicorn that would become their ally and companion mount.

They could not turn undead nor cast any spells from the necromantic or guardian spheres.

Possessions
Treespeakers wore elven chainmail and a cloak of elvenkind. Most favored the short sword and longbow for weaponry. All of a treespeaker's gear was provided by the church.