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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wyrmshadows" data-source="post: 4135787" data-attributes="member: 56166">I loathe the idea of the Druid as a class whose primary function is shapeshifter. This only began in 3e. In 1e and 2e, they were a type of nature priest(ess). And with 2e's rules for speciality priests, there actually could be druids more along the lines of celtic nature/scholar priests instead of the wierd eco-warrior, shapeshifting bollocks that druids became. I didn't like 1e and 2e's anti-metal stance so I houseruled it out anyway.IMO druids should be along the lines of a priesthood closely attuned to nature who perhaps worships a sun god (as supposedly the historic druids were a solar cult) but they should be wise men and women with particular skill in lore and natural magic  wisdom and healing. Let another atavistic class, more along the lines of animal totem shaman who shapeshift and fight against progress and civilization if necessary take the current druid's role. It should be worth noting that it would be much more resonate with myth and legend to have a fairy attuned casted have an aversion to metal as supposely cold-iron is bane to the fey. This is of course is because metal represents industrialization and this is anethema to the nature based ways of the fey.Wyrmshadows</blockquote>