Druids get a hard time for being nature minded sometimes. Often times, their adventuring parties contain people from within the walls of civilization who have difficulty understanding a druid's passion for the natural world. And, while the cajoling of party members can grow tiresome, I say don't compromise your druidic nature.
Now, every druid has their own personal feelings and I'm not trying to railroad anyone into playing their character one way or another. But, if you want to play up the green here are some tips you can use:
1. Use your nature skill!
The nature skill has many uses that a druid should always keep in mind. Aside from the knowledge about things natural, also comes skills for foraging for food and dealing with wild animals. Wild animals can often be calmed, and this would be the first choice of many druids.
A group with a druid should only carry trail rations into deep dungeons where foraging may not be the best idea. Any other night not spent in an inn should be accompanied by freshly gathered food. This also allows you extra room to role-play your character. Maybe you want to play a vegetarian druid. Gather local fruits, berries, nuts, etc. for your party. You might have a whiney fellow or two, but that's why they carry their stale jerky and other rations, right?
Also, be creative with how you handle animals you hunt for food. A druid would never dishonor an animals life by not using every part after killing it. Decorate your hair with bones, maybe. Or, use the furs for something creative. Perhaps a warm cloak for winter, or a soft blanket for camping during your travels. Use your imaginations.
2. Spend more time out of the inn.
You know your adventuring companions prefer a warm soft bed when they get the chance, but you may not be as comfortable within the walls of a town as they are. Does the town have a park you could camp in? Maybe you want to slip just outside of town and set up a campsite. In fact, there is much to be said for the safety of sleeping within view of the night guard. You not only have guaranteed watches for the night, but may be able to assist them if something happens or even accidently overhear something important.
3. Make sure to maintain a clean and safe campsite.
Are your companions eating rations wrapped in parchment? Don't let them just leave that on the ground. Pick it up and use it to start the camp fire. Also, make sure you thoroughly put out the fire when you pack up to leave the campsite. Remember, only adventurers can prevent necromancers, but everyone needs to watch out for wildfires.
4. If you don't make it yourself, find out who does.
Need a new suit of hide armor? Make sure you know what kind of animal the hide came from. Ask who the supplier is; how they acquire the hide; what they do with the rest of the animal. Maybe you want to know how the local herdsmen treat their livestock. Just try not to be too annoying to your DM with this one.
5. Be creative.
These are only a few translations of a green lifestyle into the druid class. None of these things are musts for all druids, and these are also not sole property of druids. A fighter can be just as environmentally conscious. Just allow your own personal experience with the topic to help you flesh out a green character and not stick yourself into a cookie-cutter druid.
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