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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AtomicPope" data-source="post: 8436631" data-attributes="member: 64790">I always felt that Gygax and company resolved this in Greyhawk rather nicely, and many classic modules sprang from these conflicts.  Urbanite vs Ruralite: in Greyhawk this was often a religious conflict between Cleric (urbanite) vs Druid (ruralite).  Two particular modules immediately come to mind: Steading of the Hill Giant Chief and The Liberation of Geoff.  These two modules, and in particular the latter, express the rural life of free folk who are farmers in a fantasy realm.  Giants regularly raiding their villages for food is a common occurrence.  The anti-Giant Ranger of early D&D is at home here.  Nature magic is a central part of life; and while everyone is not an ordained Druid, nor are they a theocracy, they all respect the Old Ways and live by them.I loved these themes and held onto them when crafting stories and world building. These free folk hold onto their traditions and resist outsiders as a means of survival and prosperity. For a desert people create food and water would be a miracle spell.  For farmers in temperate lands it's a waste of time.  Plant growth and purify water are both more beneficial as a field of wheat feeds more people than a cleric spell.  Spells like spike growth are better at deterring Giants and monstrous beasts than scorching ray, the latter revealing your position.Growing up with Greyhawk I'm glad I got to experience these themes early on, combining mechanics and fluff to mold a cohesive fantasy society.  It's refreshing to get away from the tired old narratives that are pushed in the real world and ignore them completely.</blockquote>

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