Motif: The Feydark
Introduction
Caladrin’s Mark of Druidism gives him thematic traits as he grows this form of magic; he begins to channel Y'shendra's corruption inside of him, eventually making him into a darker figure of life, as well as a power of vengeance. Throughout his growth, he gains an understanding of the Law of Druidic Exchange, further his relationship between life and death.
Rune Location: Caladrin’s Mark of Druidism is located on his lower back, central to the bottom of his spine Given to him by Tyrik Val'Jorin, at the age of 13.
Apprentice - Feywild Incarnation
At this stage in development Caladrin begins to develop features that are fae-like, his blood cells and immune system protect himself against natural poisons as his body begins to mutate into a dryadic being. His immune system speeds up when at levels of sunlight, allowing him to recover from diseases quicker than average humanoid. However, this ability can only be used three times a season. Caladrin must actively focus and meditate to use this ability.
Journeyman - Heart of Life
Caladrin's body begins to fully understand the Law of Druidic Exchange as well as undergoing various mutations from an organic perspective. His heart mutates into an vessel for storing life energy. Each time he drains the essence from a lifeform, he stores it within his newly mutated faeheart. It pulses and glows a golden ochre colour. Depending on the amount of life energy stored, the glow would become more intense, leaving him vulnerable to those who wish to hunt him.
There are consequences for holding life energy for too long, one those would be decaying. As life energy is from a living organism, it's soul also decays like a body meaning that Caladrin's body cannot handle the corrupted source of his power. His skin would become white, leadened with blackened veins. The longer he keeps his life energy inside him, the more damage he does to his body and internal organs. It is said that Y'shendra had cursed druids who abused the law, meaning that if they borrowed life energy, they must give it back or suffer the consequences of becoming a blighted. Caladrin must expend his life energy or risk having internal damage done to him.
Expert - Nature's Coalescence
This mutation increases the ability to Commune with animals and increases in its intensity when enshrouded in Wildveil; this ability mutates Caladrin to release pheromones that hasten the attraction to animals, allowing them to be easily charmed. The plant will always completely shrivel and die from using this ability. However, this also draws in the opportunity for more predatory beasts to attack Caladrin. He must be watchful when out in the wilds as even the most untame of beasts can strike from the darkness. As well, the ability is only through pheromones produced by plants therefore Caladrin needs to be around plants to use the ability.
Master - Verdant Apotheosis
A master of life and death, Caladrin can hold life energy for two weeks without it becoming blighted. His heart mutates further, allowing it to grow extra vessels to store and purify it. As part of the Law of Druidic Exchange, he has given up his body as a vessel for life; a vessel that'll grow. It is part of the world cycle that everything lives, everything dies but more importantly everything rebirths from its remains, its bacteria. Caladrin's heart will pulsate, like pollen from a flower as he creates an aura of soothing presence. His skin directs the flow of pollen from his heart and disperses it, as if his whole body was a stamen. Anyone who comes into direct contact with his aura will be slowly rejuvenated and revitalised due to the ability of Feywild Incarnation.
However, there is still the risk of becoming blighted, if he does he'll do exactly the opposite and cause harm; shedding at the nature's very core and becoming an extremely hungry beast for death. This comes to effect at Level 7 Mageblight, which is the beginning of Middle Stage and lasts until the Mageblight goes back down to 6. Caladrin must have the willpower to not give into such madness. The greed for life energy that druids feel when they become powerful is often associated with Y'shendra's domain of malice. They must not give in to the voices that the blighted tell them, for if they do they can have serious consequences for their allies. Caladrin must remain stable at all times for his life energy to rejuvenate those around him as Caladrin naturally apothesises himself with nature and it's laws.
