Lore Assistance

[Bulldog241]

I think this will fall under the "play what is on your character sheet" guideline... though it would be awesome to have more shapes available for druids! From what I have seen from developers, it is hard to do though

It's not hard to make new shapes... it's impossible to include more than certain amount of choices to each spell (5 or 6, I think?)

I always assumed this was why druids had a limited choice IG. Also, the NWN2 mechanics are generally geared more towards combat things then RP things, so the game developers probably didn't see much point in giving druids the ability to turn into a squirrel.

But does anyone know if, according to traditional Druid lore, they are able to turn into pretty much any animal shape they want? Or is it that Druids need to focus and train on a few shapes only, and can't just take on the shape of any animal they want.

I'm also really curious about the whole flying thing. Cause Druids can IG turn into a dragon, but due to game mechanics obviously can't fly. But can you RP that you flew?

[Xanfyrst]

A possible 'fix' to this could be.... an RP-spell that could turn the druid into birds, squirrels and other non-combat animals?

[Catam]

For druids it isn't a spell but an ability but still basically the same mechanics. Currently a druids receive the Wild Shape feat at 5th level with bear, wolf, boar and badger as choices within NWN2. In PnP, it is any animal of medium or small sizes.

They also get plant shapes at 12th and elemental shapes at 16th. If the staff deems it a worthy addition and when the development team has time perhaps could add the extra feats with more animal types. According to the Player's Handbook, druids receive tiny animal and huge animal shapes at 11th and 15th respectively. The tiny animals already in the game would be easy to add to the feat and work the same as the other wild shape feats. The huge shapes could be the dire versions and maybe a few others.

The allowable creatures for animal wild shapes, no matter what the sizes, are simply those that are animals. So that includes snakes, birds, fish and lizards... druids can really have fun with these shapes

[Xanfyrst]

Got a question:

Any crusades going on in Faerûn? I'm asking because I'd love to have a "damaged crusader" background for my newest character. Thanks in advance.

[Bulldog241]

Thanks a ton Catam!!! That answered almost all of my questions wonderfully. I only have one question left: Can you fly while transformed into a bird or a dragon?

Thanks!

[Nomster]

I'm aiming to reach dragonshape with Valge. Even if dragons can't fly game wise over mountains and what not, I would still like to RP it as if they could. OR we'd have to think of reasons for why all dragons are crippled!

[Catam]

I'm aiming to reach dragonshape with Valge. Even if dragons can't fly game wise over mountains and what not, I would still like to RP it as if they could. OR we'd have to think of reasons for why all dragons are crippled!

The cows of the Swordcoast are very fattening.....?

[Nomster]

I'm aiming to reach dragonshape with Valge. Even if dragons can't fly game wise over mountains and what not, I would still like to RP it as if they could. OR we'd have to think of reasons for why all dragons are crippled!

The cows of the Swordcoast are very fattening.....?

.... good one...

[nelty]

I am looking for any information about slavery in the FR.

Is slavery permitted in Amn?

Are there any other countries where it is permitted besides Thay and Mulhorand?

Can you enslave elves? I had someone stating elves would just die or kill themselves if you enslave them on another server. I wonder if is this is canon...

[BlueHero45]

The Sword Cost and Lords Alliance is very slave free, but as you move East slaves are more common. Elves are highly prized as slaves due to there long lives and less need of rest.

[Darkshard]

I believe that indentured labour is common in Amn and is practiced in such a way that it is effectively slavery by another name.

Further south in Calimshan, slavery is the base of the social superstructure. Calimport is informally known as "The City of Slaves".

[fury165]

The Sword Cost and Lords Alliance is very slave free, but as you move East slaves are more common. Elves are highly prized as slaves due to there long lives and less need of rest.

I believe that indentured labour is common in Amn and is practiced in such a way that it is effectively slavery by another name.

Further south in Calimshan, slavery is the base of the social superstructure. Calimport is informally known as "The City of Slaves".

I'm fairly sure that indentured service is practiced in some form or another throughout Faerun, to varying degrees. I'm fairly sure places like Luskan and Amn simply practice glorified slavery, but seeing as this setting is based some-what loosely off of various feudal periods during world history, I think it's fairly logical to assume that it's practiced just about everywhere, in some form or another.

As for elves, elven slaves are rare in Thay because for the most part, slaves are used as beasts of burden, something a race that generally tends to fare on the shorter, more gracefully side tends to be less adept at. So unless it's a pleasure slave ( ) you're generally going to find orcs, Rashemi, et cetera. At least in Thay. I wouldn't know about other places, but that's why they're rare/valuable in Thay, which also has to do with the fact that there aren't many elven populations within arm's reach of Thay.

[Hoihe]

Hello, I wonder what effect does converting gods has on a druid that has 4th circle spells (Level 8). Do they lose their spells and have to start from scratch or retain them?

The god is Silvanus (original)
Would be Solonor after converting.

Not sure if it will ever happen, just wondering.

[breteas]

Druids.. yeah, they're odd hm? Lore on them even more so!

[Maverick 40]

The Sword Cost and Lords Alliance is very slave free, but as you move East slaves are more common. Elves are highly prized as slaves due to there long lives and less need of rest.

I believe that indentured labour is common in Amn and is practiced in such a way that it is effectively slavery by another name.

Further south in Calimshan, slavery is the base of the social superstructure. Calimport is informally known as "The City of Slaves".

I'm fairly sure that indentured service is practiced in some form or another throughout Faerun, to varying degrees. I'm fairly sure places like Luskan and Amn simply practice glorified slavery, but seeing as this setting is based some-what loosely off of various feudal periods during world history, I think it's fairly logical to assume that it's practiced just about everywhere, in some form or another.

As for elves, elven slaves are rare in Thay because for the most part, slaves are used as beasts of burden, something a race that generally tends to fare on the shorter, more gracefully side tends to be less adept at. So unless it's a pleasure slave ( ) you're generally going to find orcs, Rashemi, et cetera. At least in Thay. I wouldn't know about other places, but that's why they're rare/valuable in Thay, which also has to do with the fact that there aren't many elven populations within arm's reach of Thay.

I believe Algorand has a fairly substantial Elven population actually