Herne is an old deity. He is the god of the northern woodlands, forests, and the creatures that inhabit them. Herne is said to take the form of a deer, or a man with a broadly antlered deer's head. It is said that Herne chooses a favoured son, a druid, barbarian, ranger or warrior of some type, to serve as a guardian of the forest. Herne has a following in all the communities of the Northern Reaches. It is said he treats Silvanus (Green Man) as his father.
Herne chooses a favoured son, a druid, barbarian, ranger, or warrior, to serve him as the Guardian of the Forest . Some believe Herne is the son of Silvanus . The people of the Reaches often use the phrase “Herne protect us” or “Herne protect you” as a toast or when parting company
Symbol: An antlered human head, deer stag, or silver arrow.
