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<blockquote data-quote="Jackdaw McGraw" data-source="post: 8109396" data-attributes="member: 7021534"><p>I've had to deal with this in a game that had both a Nature Cleric and a Druid. The distinctions came out in play at the table. You might find them useful:</p><p></p><p>There is a Will in Nature</p><p>Nature Clerics...</p><p>Think of nature and civilization as poles in opposition that require monitoring and balancing for to both survive.</p><p>Factor in (demi)human civilization and mortality into their ethos. They are custodians of nature. They have a role.</p><p>Think the God of Nature has something to say to mortals, likely teachable parables.</p><p>Think of the God of Nature as having a will that can express kindness or cruelty. It can have favorites, blessed.</p><p>Use the written word to preserve the teachings of their faith.</p><p></p><p>Nature Cares Not. Nature Knows Not.</p><p>Druids...</p><p>Think of nature as all-encompassing. Mortal civilization is akin to a large hive or a dam, not a polar opposite to nature.</p><p>Do not think nature "needs" them. Nor would it notice if mortals ceased to exists.</p><p>Think they can learn from nature but do not think it is actually teaching or mindfully challenging them.</p><p>Think of the God of Nature as an elder spirit, possibly a former druid, that has has a soft spot for mortals. It cares where nature does not.</p><p>Use the written word rarely. Tradition is preserved orally or through inherited memory (leaning Reincarnation implications here)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jackdaw McGraw, post: 8109396, member: 7021534"] I've had to deal with this in a game that had both a Nature Cleric and a Druid. The distinctions came out in play at the table. You might find them useful: There is a Will in Nature Nature Clerics... Think of nature and civilization as poles in opposition that require monitoring and balancing for to both survive. Factor in (demi)human civilization and mortality into their ethos. They are custodians of nature. They have a role. Think the God of Nature has something to say to mortals, likely teachable parables. Think of the God of Nature as having a will that can express kindness or cruelty. It can have favorites, blessed. Use the written word to preserve the teachings of their faith. Nature Cares Not. Nature Knows Not. Druids... Think of nature as all-encompassing. Mortal civilization is akin to a large hive or a dam, not a polar opposite to nature. Do not think nature "needs" them. Nor would it notice if mortals ceased to exists. Think they can learn from nature but do not think it is actually teaching or mindfully challenging them. Think of the God of Nature as an elder spirit, possibly a former druid, that has has a soft spot for mortals. It cares where nature does not. Use the written word rarely. Tradition is preserved orally or through inherited memory (leaning Reincarnation implications here) [/QUOTE]
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