Does anyone else find it weird that Druids fight animals?

[The Kriv]

Some IC info that may help a bit. Stuff that was once the dogma of some of the Heartwood Rangers, and still can be found in-game, as well as in the IC forum of these forums under "Heartwood Grove's Complete Ranger Handbook"

Hmm... maybe it's time this was actually a book...


-originally written by Gwen Estelwen
The island is still a wild place that fights against the expansion of settlements as populations grow and people attempt to expand out around the lands. Whether on the Skull Crags, on the Spires, within the Arelith Forest, or in other regions around the island, we must be aware that we are encroaching onto the wild lands that these creatures have called home for longer than we've been here. Often we press into these lands in an attempt to aid the lands. We wander in order to be able to deal with a creature or person that is living beyond the general laws of nature or to aid the lands after some great disaster or to fight invasive plant or animal species. We must work diligently to avoid leaving our own mark on the land and remember to never blame these wild lands or animals for trying to harm us. These are their lands, no matter how much others may wish to claim the lands are tame or well traveled. We cannot blame the river for making us wet, the rain for making us cold and sick, or the animals for wanting to eat.

Often we can avoid leaving our mark by moving quietly and by being aware of our surroundings. If we need to reveal ourselves in order to complete some task, and this leads to us having to defend ourselves, we should do it swiftly and with as little impact as possible. If someone is not able to travel without drawing the attention of natural predators, and they are unable to pass through these wild lands without leaving their mark, then they should limit their passing through those lands. It's our responsibility to limit our impact, which may require making sacrifices or taking longer trails in order to avoid making an impact. We should never take the easy route then blame the land for our short-comings or laziness.

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