The Old Faith
While the faith of Obad-Hai doesn't have a formal, organized church, it is one of the founding religions of the The Old Faith. The druidic cabal that follow him are spread throughout Erratiuth, and are found primarily in the forests, but there are sects found in the wild places of the world as well, especially in the northern reaches, and the major mountain chains of the world. The priesthood is non-hierarchical, treating each other as equals, irrespective of level. Age is a basis for deferment among them. Because of this, older druids of Obad-Hai hold many positions of power among the druidic councils. His followers are also not militant and follow the druidic hierarchy, but most of Obad-hai’s druids are male. They often appear to be frumpy people, dressed in simple clothes and cloaks.
According to the ancient traditions of the Old Faith, Obad-Hai is reborn every spring, hatching in the form of a young boy from the fruit of a sapling that grows from his own grave. By summer Obad-Hai takes the form of a strong young man, the Stag King, leading the Wild Hunt against those who would defile Nature. By autumn he has grown into the weathered old man of his standard depictions. When winter begins he is slain by Nerull, who hangs his corpse on the Summer Tree. After seven days, Pelor cuts him down and buries him in the earth, where Chauntea's tears cause a new sapling to grow, which drops the fruit that hatches into the young Obad-Hai once again in the spring.
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