[UA] The Duelist and The Gardener

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On Sun, Mar 24, 2002 at 01:16:19 +1030, James Knevitt wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Norwood" <rowan at media.mit.edu>
> 
> > 2. The Gardener
> 
> > Taboo: Never let plants go uncared-for. (Lame, I know. Something
> > better?)
> 
> Hmmm ... always promote new plant growth (basically be the ultimate flora
> environmentalist). Perhaps never use or consume any product or substance
> made from plant matter (plants have rights too)? Very hard, since this
> includes wood, paper, any food that's not meat or seafood, some medicines,
> many natural types of cloth (cotton, etc.)... this would make this
> particular taboo a really good one, and in line with both the Gardener
> archetype and the other UA taboos.

Hmm, not sure about this at all.  If the Gardener grew out of the first
experiments in agriculture then he is growing his plants ultimately for
either human consumption or human enjoyment (depending on the kind of
green thing).  Possibly a taboo linked into a specific area of land or 
whatever (as has been mentioned) that states that the Gardener must ensure
it is not exploited.  Crops or whatever are allowed to be grown, but the
soil must be cared for, it must not be worn out for having a good harvest
this year won't make up for having no harvest for the next five years.

Of course this is going to restrict the Gardener as a PC due to the fact
that they aren't going to be travelling too far away from their 'patch'.
It's kinda like the rural equivalent of an Urbanomancer.

B.

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