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Yeah I mean I get that it's all just thematic, but even there I found the theme kinda curious. Like sure, I can see a Ranger going there, cause they're often presented as like expert hunters with a deep connection to the wild and knowing how to survive and make use of all they can. A ranger who takes the hide, or maybe works it into leather, I can sort of rationalize. Also because they still have that one foot in the civilized world, just as an archetype. Whereas for the Druid, it almost seems like it would be profane. Like why hunt the deer when we got all these goodberries right here? Or why sport leathers when I can turn my skin to bark or stone? lol

Sure dragonbone and magic flint or whatever is cool, but then it's like you hop into the game and things aren't set up quite like that. The druid's rocking the same metal scimitar or cured leather as anyone else, that they just picked up at the local shop. For me it's easier to contextualize in terms of the specific game, rather than the broader rules framework. So for example in BG1, we got Jaheira starting in out in leather with a quarterstaff and specialization in clubs, so it's strongly suggested that's her deal there and she's staying true to the taboo. But as a player, there's not much point to keeping that idea going. Probably the first thing you're doing is buying her some chainmail, or steeling the split off Khalid lol. But then we get the Ankhegs and that whole find. I actually think they designed and intended the ready to go Ankheg plate for her. Even if was better and more useful on Viconia cause of the STR weight thing, I think Jaheira was probably meant to stumble across that one off the beaten path thematically. Faldorn could wear it too I think right? But yeah anyway, it was nice cause they put it in there sort of recognizing that without it, she's almost certainly strapping Full Plate Mail like Minsc. They also sold it a bit, with the idea that they needed to be culled to preserve the balance this time of year. Or anyway the set we find, who knows, maybe that ankeg passed from natural causes and just left the shells behind, hidden there for just such a Druid to chance upon hehe. Just branching off that whole 'one best per tier and that's that' idea mentioned at the head of the thread. Anyhow, it's a ramble. Nice Clyde Pirates there! Probably why it made me recall the scimitar heheh