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The Arcadian Charges

When Gaia formed the Arcadians from Shards nurtured in contact with her body, she divided those Shards into five varieties of being, each hosting a facet of her nature as no individual Shard could be host to all of them. These facets mirrored the five Callings and became understood as representative of the seasons of Creation (Which had yet to form in the chaos of unmaking the Primordials). These divisions of labor are known as 'castes' among outsiders, but this term is seen as limiting and misleading - they represent not a fracturing of purposes but rather a spread of various duties, and as such most Arcadians prefer to refer to themselves as 'Stewards' or 'Shepherds' of their aligned season.

WoSSpringCaste
The Stewards of Spring have been tasked with the maintenance of life, beauty, and birth

WoSSummerCaste
The Stewards of Summer have been tasked with the maintenance of opportunity, ambition, and vigor

WoSAutumnCaste
The Stewards of Autumn have been tasked with the maintenance of gain, fruition, and diligence

WoSWinterCaste
The Stewards of Winter have been tasked with the maintenance of death, stagnance, and reduction

WoSCalibrationCaste
The Stewards of Calibration have been tasked with the maintenance of disorder, shifts, and change