Wild Shape and Druid familiarity

[shilsen]

IMC "familiarity" means "knowledge of" in the Biblical sense.

Keeps people from playing Druids entirely...

Baaaah, -- N

Only some people, Nifft. Others will take that ruling and grapple the druid class to their bosoms with a love that dare not speak its name.

 

[Cameron]

So any ideas on how I might convince my DM
that his restriction of living with a creature for one month is to harsh

I mean I can see this for a druid and animal forms
but for a shape shifting class like the master of many forms its too restrictive.

for example what restriction is there on a mage when they need to level and gain new spells

I didn’t see our mage have to be roasted be a fire ball to learn that spell.
why do I have to be passed through the digestive system of a troll before I can take its shape.

Yeah. Just one: Hold up a hand, palm outwards. Tell your DM, "See this? How would you like this applied to your face at absurd velocities?"

*shrugs*

I hate DMs that try to mess with your character just because they can, and this familiarity thing is one of them, IMO.

 

[Nifft]

Only some people, Nifft. Others will take that ruling and grapple the druid class to their bosoms with a love that dare not speak its name.

You jest, but Improved Grapple becomes quite handy! Also, cure light bites...

Cheers, -- N

 

[Michael Silverbane]

In the games I run, 'familiarity' means, "can make a Knowledge (nature), DC = 10 + critter's Hit Dice, check."

Later
silver