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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JonnyP71" data-source="post: 7624836" data-attributes="member: 6788862">Railroading is NOT removing choice, it is removing the impact of character actions on the events in the game.  In my experience, restricting mechanical choices actually has the effect of focussing the players on creating something more compelling within the environment presented - some of the best, most compelling, most innovative roleplaying I've seen has come in Basic D&D, where mechanical options were severely limited.  Also is a 1E DM 'railroading' when they choose to abide by the class restrictions regarding demi-humans, armour restrictions regarding other classes, alignment restrictions for Paladins, Monks, Rangers and Bards, or adhering to the level caps in that edition?  What about Monk trying to use burning oil, a Thief trying to wield a 2-handed sword (the book says they may not), or a Cleric wanting to use an edged weapon (the PHB states they are 'forbidden'), so it's more than simply them not being able to be proficient in them in these cases.  It's not railroading if a DM insists on using these restrictions as written.By choosing to play a Druid, you will have agreed to abide by the no-metal restriction - just as a Thief player in 1E will have agreed to abide by 'no 2 handed swords'.  If you then decide to break that agreement, then no, I am not railroading you by denying that choice.  You (the player) is simply being difficult, and somewhat disrespectful. If you don't agree to the lore, you don't play the class.  If you try to push it, you don't play full stop.Throughout D&D Druids have been leather armour clad spell casters who share a number of spells with regular clerics, who derive their power from nature, who have the shapechanger ability at some point, and who utilise simple or 'tool' inspired weapons - that IS pretty consistent. In 3 editions they had a neutral component to their alignment, but as 5E (sadly) reduced the impact of alignment mechanics that was lost.  Being pedantic about the level they get to shape change proves nothing.</blockquote>

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