The Thorns
by Paul MadisonHere's an idea for The Thorns:
The Thorns are actually an ancient order of Dwarf Druids who used to tend the lands of Nithia before Nithia went evil and the Elves stole all the water. At their top most positions they are still secretly Druids of Kagyar (they craft the land). They took it as a personal affront when the Elves stole the water that made their works wither and die. Even though this was after they were effectively kicked out of Nithia by the Evil mages ruling that country. In more recent times they have had to start accepting new members from clan Wyrwarf as some start to follow a druidic path again to help with food production.
This gives them a reason to hate the Elves, and really want to cut down their "corrupted trees". In my game they don't actually fight with the Elves as clan Feadil acknowledges and recognizes their claims to how the forest was made. Clan Feadil allows them to "attack" the forest to further their own goals of a closed off border and its a subtle message to the other clan elves where their position on the subject is.
Obviously this is just how I run my personal game, but it does give an option for players to possibly make a dwarf druid. Tell me what you think or let me know if you guys have any ideas to make this better!