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<h1>The Price of Peace</h1>
<h1>The Price of Peace</h1>
<p>The idea that natural fantasy must have a bucolic aesthetic and deal with small, peaceful villages is superficial to say the least. A large number of these stories take a different twist, highlighting the difficulties in human relationships.</p>
<p>
The idea that natural fantasy must have a bucolic aesthetic and deal with
small, peaceful villages is superficial to say the least. A large number of
these stories take a different twist, highlighting the difficulties in human
relationships.
</p>
<p>Sometimes they are just the inner conflicts of a village or a family, but tales of violence and oppression between neighboring nations are equally common, not to mention the marginalization of one or more individuals who called local dogmas into question.</p>
<p>
Sometimes they are just the inner conflicts of a village or a family, but
tales of violence and oppression between neighboring nations are equally
common, not to mention the marginalization of one or more individuals who
called local dogmas into question.
</p>
<p>Traditions are important and they were probably created for a good reason, but this might not be the case any longer: blindly following them might lead to grave misjudgments. At the same time, discarding them for profit or power is equally cruel and irresponsible.</p>
<p>
Traditions are important and they were probably created for a good reason,
but this might not be the case any longer: blindly following them might lead
to grave misjudgments. At the same time, discarding them for profit or power
is equally cruel and irresponsible.
</p>
<p>In line with the themes of change and coexistence that permeate the natural fantasy genre, peace isn’t static, but something that must be redefined day by day, based on new necessities, otherwise it becomes an oppressive silence.</p>
<p>
In line with the themes of change and coexistence that permeate the natural
fantasy genre, peace isn’t static, but something that must be redefined day
by day, based on new necessities, otherwise it becomes an oppressive
silence.
</p>
<h2>When Words Are Not Enough</h2>
<p>Many natural fantasy conflicts involve factions who struggle to communicate. These disputes often take the form of wars between humans and animals, monsters, or spirits, but the idea also works in the case of rivalries or tension between nations that don’t speak the same language.</p>
<h2>When Words Are Not Enough</h2>
<p>Some character options allow the PCs to communicate with usually unintelligible creatures and powers—for example, <strong>Elemental Harmony</strong> (see page 155), <strong>Feral Speech</strong> (see Core Rulebook, page 183) and some Rituals. These are excellent choices if you want one of the protagonists to act as a mediator.</p>
<p>
Many natural fantasy conflicts involve factions who struggle to communicate.
These disputes often take the form of wars between humans and animals,
monsters, or spirits, but the idea also works in the case of rivalries or
tension between nations that don’t speak the same language.
</p>
<p>However, you might avoid these options on purpose, so that the group has to struggle with the difficulties of communication (a character might acquire them later to show their evolution).</p>
<p>
Some character options allow the PCs to communicate with usually
unintelligible creatures and powers—for example,
<strong>Elemental Harmony</strong> (see page 155),
<strong>Feral Speech</strong> (see Core Rulebook, page 183) and some
Rituals. These are excellent choices if you want one of the protagonists to
act as a mediator.
</p>
<h3>Conflict Resolution & Understanding</h3>
<ul>
<li>In such situations, it’s important to highlight the values of <strong>hospitality and understanding</strong>.</li>
<li>If the story includes a presence considered “alien” or “outsider”, the heroes’ first instinct should be to suspend judgment to understand its point of view, needs, and necessities, instead of driving it back, fighting, or eliminating it.</li>
</ul>
<p>
However, you might avoid these options on purpose, so that the group has to
struggle with the difficulties of communication (a character might acquire
them later to show their evolution).
</p>
<p>Although defending oneself from a raging monster or making contact with destructive spirits is rather common (combat is a core part of Fabula Ultima after all), the real antagonist appears later, often under the guise of an evil influence that has corrupted peaceful creatures (see page 174).</p>
<h3>Conflict Resolution & Understanding</h3>
<ul>
<li>
In such situations, it’s important to highlight the values of
<strong>hospitality and understanding</strong>.
</li>
<li>
If the story includes a presence considered “alien” or “outsider”, the
heroes’ first instinct should be to suspend judgment to understand its
point of view, needs, and necessities, instead of driving it back,
fighting, or eliminating it.
</li>
</ul>
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<p>
Although defending oneself from a raging monster or making contact with
destructive spirits is rather common (combat is a core part of Fabula Ultima
after all), the real antagonist appears later, often under the guise of an
evil influence that has corrupted peaceful creatures (see page 174).
</p>
<div class="disclaimer-box"></div>
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