Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Yabanjin 10-03-05, 02:06 PM	They all say, "ouch!" (that's the end of the joke) OK to the point: Do Druids ever get upset seeing animal familiars being used as they tend to be used? Would a truly dedicated druid permit an animal to be enslaved as such? (Bonded to someone that doesn't share a druish reverence for the natural order etc... etc... .)
slade_caizer 10-03-05, 02:41 PM	They all say, "ouch!" (that's the end of the joke) OK to the point: Do Druids ever get upset seeing animal familiars being used as they tend to be used? Would a truly dedicated druid permit an animal to be enslaved as such? (Bonded to someone that doesn't share a druish reverence for the natural order etc... etc... .)Would a druid be angry at a person who binds a piece of their soul to an animal and employs teamwork with it? No. In many ways it mirrors their animal companion--though the bond with a familiar is considerably more intimate. Would a druid be angry with someone who abuses said bond? Call down the lightning. :cool:
Lawrence 10-03-05, 05:21 PM	You can't bound a familiar or creature that isn't willing, so in that aspect the druid doesn't have much to complain about. The fact that the familiar reverts to normal when separated - magically - by the wizard/sorcerer shows no lasting, harmful effects, so another reason not to mind. The fact it is an intimate bond, and short of being a masochist they would practically be nest mates or whatever, the druid would probably find it interesting on the magical side of things - otherwise not care much. Keep in mind most of the creatures you can bond with are domesticated to an extent. Being with people is part of their life in nature, so in becoming a familiar, it's just taking an extension into that part of life. Or some shizz nizz like that. *drops in two coppers*
solbergb 10-03-05, 05:41 PM	No, but my wife's druid got annoyed when some wizard wanted to use his bonded familiar to touch the obviously cursed item. To the point where she touched it herself "If you don't respect the rights of your companion, *I* do". As it turned out, the DM was planning to have the curse ride up the bond to the wizard anyway, but hey, she saved the bird!
Irr'vraen 10-03-05, 07:17 PM	Hehe, that's good solbergb! I think I may have to do something similar to my players.... :evillaugh
Harzerkatze 10-05-05, 10:46 AM	I would like to point out that druids seem to be more like ecologists that like animal-rights-activists. They try to preserve the balance of nature, not make every cute animal happy. They are usually more concerned with the big picture, whether whole areas are changed or whether species die out. Bad things happen to animals all the time in nature, and a druid would topple any balance if he would undo that. So a druid does not have to help an animal in distress. He may, just as any other character may. It's the players decision. Oh, and to stick to the topic: A warforged, a changeling in warforged form and a golem walk into a bar. The barkeeper says: "What is this, some kind of joke?"
Puca 10-05-05, 12:10 PM	A familiar is not an animal. It is a magical beast. The entire situation is outside the perview of the natural world. In addition Druids are perfectly capable of summoning creatures and putting them in dangerous situations. Back on topic: A kobald walks into a bar and the bartender says, "Hey, why the long face?"
babysamurai 10-05-05, 12:19 PM	A Wizard walks into a bar with his familiar on his head. The familiar says to the bartender "Can you get this guy off my ass".
Radijs 10-05-05, 04:17 PM	Summoned animals through summon nature's ally aren't in danger. When they are near death they are returned safe and sound to the place they where summoned from. On topic: A nymph, a warlock and a succubus walk into a bar. Hey its the best of both worlds!