I've been wondering sometimes - is there lore that defines the duties , dogma , habits and such of Neutral Good druids?
For example:
What is the difference between a druid of Mielikki and a druid of chauntea?
(the differences between the two deities are obvious yet the difference between the two druids is not)
Regarding NG druids
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Re: Regarding NG druids
As far as I know, an easy, simple way to check is to look them up on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, to find what their worshippers generally do or behave like, their holy days, dogma, things like that
So, for example, just going off information from that site: druids of Chauntea are more aligned towards forbidding wanton destruction. They take care to nourish life, and would refrain from using fire. Appreciating natural beauty in the world is expected, and a druid following Chauntea might help farmers in their working on the land with the insight and connection to nature that only druids truly have.
On the other hand, where Chauntea is closer to integrating the natural world and civilization, Mielikki is probably aligned more to preserving the ancient, wild, natural state of the world, and stop modern civilization from overrunning it. This doesn't mean they necessarily hate cities and settlements enough to attack them or something, but they would be the ones to push for preserving the sanctity of forests and wilds that have not been marred by the industrial, artificial aspects of societies. One thing to note is that Mielikki, unlike most deities with druid followers, does allow the use of metal armor and equipment by her druidic worshippers.
Sorry if any of that is off--those are just some conclusions and ideas I drew out from the articles, based on the information seen there. Either way, I hope that helps!
So, for example, just going off information from that site: druids of Chauntea are more aligned towards forbidding wanton destruction. They take care to nourish life, and would refrain from using fire. Appreciating natural beauty in the world is expected, and a druid following Chauntea might help farmers in their working on the land with the insight and connection to nature that only druids truly have.
On the other hand, where Chauntea is closer to integrating the natural world and civilization, Mielikki is probably aligned more to preserving the ancient, wild, natural state of the world, and stop modern civilization from overrunning it. This doesn't mean they necessarily hate cities and settlements enough to attack them or something, but they would be the ones to push for preserving the sanctity of forests and wilds that have not been marred by the industrial, artificial aspects of societies. One thing to note is that Mielikki, unlike most deities with druid followers, does allow the use of metal armor and equipment by her druidic worshippers.
Sorry if any of that is off--those are just some conclusions and ideas I drew out from the articles, based on the information seen there. Either way, I hope that helps!