Druid Circle: Circle of the Solstice
The druids of the Circle of the Solstice are emissaries between the natural world and the spirit world. They uphold ancient pacts with the spirits that inhabit the land, sea, and sky of the natural world and curry favor from nature’s capricious guardians. These druids rarely gather among their own and seem quite solitary, but they are never alone, for they see and speak to the invisible inhabitants of every stone, flower, or summer breeze. Their wisdom in ancient protocols and taboos makes them natural mediators among the druidfolk and they sometimes act as a bridge of peace between the Circles of the Land and Moon.
Among the Spirits
When a druid chooses this circle at 2nd level, they gain a deep understanding of the spirit world and it becomes forever inseparable from them. Touched by this strange connection to the spiritual realm, a druid of the Circle of the Solstice gains the Thaumaturgy cantrip (page 282, Players Handbook). Additionally, they learn to judge the intentions of both man and spirit, so that they may better negotiate with either. As a result, you gain Proficiency in the Insight skill if you do not already have it. If you do already have Proficiency in the Insight skill, you may double your Proficiency bonus when using this skill.
Spiritual Guidance
Minor nature spirits are attracted to druids of the Circle of the Solstice and sometimes lend their aid to the druid’s actions. What looks like uncanny luck or well-practiced skill to others is sometimes a bit of spiritual assistance. Starting at 2nd level, the Circle of Solstice druid receives a number of Spiritual Guidance dice equal to their Wisdom modifier. At 2nd level, Spiritual Guidance dice are d6s. While making any ability check, attack roll or saving throw, the druid can roll a Spiritual Guidance die and add the result to their check or save result. The druid may choose to use a Spiritual Guidance die after the initial d20 roll is made, but they can only use one Spiritual Guidance die per roll. The druid regains any expended Spiritual Guidance dice when they finish a long rest.
The Spiritual Guidance die becomes a d8 at 5th level, a d10 at 10th level, and a d12 at 15th level.
The Pact of Refuge
An ancient pact protects the Circle of the Solstice from harm at the hands of spirits of nature. Once the druid reaches 6th level, they cannot be Charmed or Frightened by elementals or the fey. Additionally, fey and elementals find it difficult to attack or harm the druid. This effect functions as the Sanctuary spell (pages 272-273, Players Handbook) using the druid's spell save DC. If the druid breaks the spell as per Sanctuary or if the affected creature succeeds in its saving throw, it cannot be affected by the druid's use of this ability again.
The Accord of Oak and Iron
Upon reaching 10th level, the druid of the Circle of the Solstice commands true respect in the spirit world and benefits from the ancient Accord of Oak and Iron. The spells Commune with Nature (page 224, Players Handbook) and Legend Lore (page 254, Players Handbook) are automatically added to the druid's prepared spell list and do not count towards the druid's prepared spell limit.
Also, once per long rest, the druid can compel an action from a fey or elemental creature, as per the spell Suggestion (page 279, Players Handbook), but this effect does not require concentration from the druid. The druid must be able to see the creature and it must be able to hear and understand the druid. If the creature succeeds its saving throw or the effect is broken by other means, the creature may not be affected again by this ability for 24 hours.
The Call of the Spirit Warden
At 14th level, a druid of the Circle of the Solstice may call upon aid from the spirits of nature. By expending two uses of Wild Shape, the druid may instead cast Conjure Elemental (page 225, Players Handbook) or Conjure Fey (page 226, Players Handbook) without having it as a prepared spell or expending spell slots.
Art Acknowledgement: "Spirit Guide" by artist Nick Perrotta