Neutral Druid of Melliki [Archive] - Wizards Community

Neutral Druid of Melliki [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Goth
08-25-03, 03:42 AM Here's a question, and as I don't know too much about this diety, maybe someone here can help. Bear in mind, no, this isn't exactly the purest roleplay idea out there. This is about trying to mess a great game mechanic with a good roleplay angle. For all the hardcore roleplayers out there, I'm actually asking this because I want to roleplay this well. :)

Friends and I are starting a campaign. I want to play a true neutral druid, but not the "balance is everything" kind. The "Whatever. How will this affect me?" kind. Now, I know followers of Melikki are generally good, or at least worried about the balance of nature in some motivated fashion. The question is this; Is there some aspect of the diety that allows for a character like mine? I ask because, quite honestly, the ability of druid of Melikki to forego your oaths and take up metal is an appealing one. I want to be able to roleplay it right, and was wondering if there was some aspect of the diety I haven't seen that would make someone like this follow her. If not, I'll just have him follow Shaundakul, and forget about it. It's just a nice feature of following this diety.

Thanks for the time.
Another Gnome
08-25-03, 04:14 AM Use the 3.5 rules and have all druids use whatever weapons they please. Armor is still restricted to non-metal, but the limited armor selection can be bypassed by using ironwood spell or dragonhide (the armor thing also works with 3.0 rules).

Anyway, for a goddess all about kindness and caring, a follower whose core philosophy is "I don't care" really doesn't sound like a good idea.
Mirtek
08-25-03, 06:05 AM Actually you can't be a N druid of Mielikki, since you can only be N if your deity is N as well.

The closest you can get is a NG druid of Mielikki
Darkmore
08-25-03, 09:50 AM Originally posted by Goth
The question is this; Is there some aspect of the diety that allows for a character like mine? I ask because, quite honestly, the ability of druid of Melikki to forego your oaths and take up metal is an appealing one.Sorry to say that it's not such a problem related to Mielliki ... a druid (EVEN if true neutral) can't follow the "I don't care" ethos (BTW sounds more like Chaotic neutral to me).
Even if he's a loner, he'll care about what happens around him, if nature is threatened and things like that.
That's a part of the druid class, even if you do'nt go for the WHOLE balance stuff.
Now for the neutral god/neutral follower thing that's just a non sens for druids but it's just a (very) personnal tought

Btw watch my sig ;)
Xae'an
08-25-03, 06:30 PM Originally posted by Mirtek
Actually you can't be a N druid of Mielikki, since you can only be N if your deity is N as well.

The closest you can get is a NG druid of Mielikki

This rule is for clerics only, not for druids (I find it useless for clerics either, but that's another story.

But "I don't care" mentality might fit well for other neutral characters but not for druids no matter of what deity.
Kuje31
08-25-03, 06:42 PM Originally posted by Xae'an
This rule is for clerics only, not for druids (I find it useless for clerics either, but that's another story.

But "I don't care" mentality might fit well for other neutral characters but not for druids no matter of what deity.

Sigh not again! NO people, the 1 step rule is for all divine casters and all people who take a patron deity, at least officially.

"Druids recieve thier spells from a patron deity, always a deity of animals or nature."

Since they recieve spells and abilities from a deity, they must follow the 1 step rule, at least officially.
Goth
08-25-03, 09:44 PM Good food for thought. Thanks. It's been a while since I've played, and I wanted to get it right.

One question left, though. I thought the one step rule was as long as one of the two alignments was there, such as:

LG Diety allows LN, CG, NG. Obviously, LE is out, but I thought the others applied.
Kuje31
08-25-03, 10:02 PM Originally posted by Goth
Good food for thought. Thanks. It's been a while since I've played, and I wanted to get it right.

One question left, though. I thought the one step rule was as long as one of the two alignments was there, such as:

LG Diety allows LN, CG, NG. Obviously, LE is out, but I thought the others applied.

In 3e a LG deity would allow alignments of LG, LN, and NG, at least going by Torm's and Tyr's entries in Faiths and Pantheons, since they are both LG.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Goth 08-25-03, 03:42 AM	Here's a question, and as I don't know too much about this diety, maybe someone here can help. Bear in mind, no, this isn't exactly the purest roleplay idea out there. This is about trying to mess a great game mechanic with a good roleplay angle. For all the hardcore roleplayers out there, I'm actually asking this because I want to roleplay this well. :) Friends and I are starting a campaign. I want to play a true neutral druid, but not the "balance is everything" kind. The "Whatever. How will this affect me?" kind. Now, I know followers of Melikki are generally good, or at least worried about the balance of nature in some motivated fashion. The question is this; Is there some aspect of the diety that allows for a character like mine? I ask because, quite honestly, the ability of druid of Melikki to forego your oaths and take up metal is an appealing one. I want to be able to roleplay it right, and was wondering if there was some aspect of the diety I haven't seen that would make someone like this follow her. If not, I'll just have him follow Shaundakul, and forget about it. It's just a nice feature of following this diety. Thanks for the time.
Another Gnome 08-25-03, 04:14 AM	Use the 3.5 rules and have all druids use whatever weapons they please. Armor is still restricted to non-metal, but the limited armor selection can be bypassed by using ironwood spell or dragonhide (the armor thing also works with 3.0 rules). Anyway, for a goddess all about kindness and caring, a follower whose core philosophy is "I don't care" really doesn't sound like a good idea.
Mirtek 08-25-03, 06:05 AM	Actually you can't be a N druid of Mielikki, since you can only be N if your deity is N as well. The closest you can get is a NG druid of Mielikki
Darkmore 08-25-03, 09:50 AM	Originally posted by Goth The question is this; Is there some aspect of the diety that allows for a character like mine? I ask because, quite honestly, the ability of druid of Melikki to forego your oaths and take up metal is an appealing one.Sorry to say that it's not such a problem related to Mielliki ... a druid (EVEN if true neutral) can't follow the "I don't care" ethos (BTW sounds more like Chaotic neutral to me). Even if he's a loner, he'll care about what happens around him, if nature is threatened and things like that. That's a part of the druid class, even if you do'nt go for the WHOLE balance stuff. Now for the neutral god/neutral follower thing that's just a non sens for druids but it's just a (very) personnal tought Btw watch my sig ;)
Xae'an 08-25-03, 06:30 PM	Originally posted by Mirtek Actually you can't be a N druid of Mielikki, since you can only be N if your deity is N as well. The closest you can get is a NG druid of Mielikki This rule is for clerics only, not for druids (I find it useless for clerics either, but that's another story. But "I don't care" mentality might fit well for other neutral characters but not for druids no matter of what deity.
Kuje31 08-25-03, 06:42 PM	Originally posted by Xae'an This rule is for clerics only, not for druids (I find it useless for clerics either, but that's another story. But "I don't care" mentality might fit well for other neutral characters but not for druids no matter of what deity. Sigh not again! NO people, the 1 step rule is for all divine casters and all people who take a patron deity, at least officially. "Druids recieve thier spells from a patron deity, always a deity of animals or nature." Since they recieve spells and abilities from a deity, they must follow the 1 step rule, at least officially.
Goth 08-25-03, 09:44 PM	Good food for thought. Thanks. It's been a while since I've played, and I wanted to get it right. One question left, though. I thought the one step rule was as long as one of the two alignments was there, such as: LG Diety allows LN, CG, NG. Obviously, LE is out, but I thought the others applied.
Kuje31 08-25-03, 10:02 PM	Originally posted by Goth Good food for thought. Thanks. It's been a while since I've played, and I wanted to get it right. One question left, though. I thought the one step rule was as long as one of the two alignments was there, such as: LG Diety allows LN, CG, NG. Obviously, LE is out, but I thought the others applied. In 3e a LG deity would allow alignments of LG, LN, and NG, at least going by Torm's and Tyr's entries in Faiths and Pantheons, since they are both LG.