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Elemental imbalances stem from some sort of disconnect: a change in the relationship between humanity and nature, the addition of unnatural forces, or a clash between two natural forces. They are not the same as more mundane natural disasters, though they have many of the same effects upon the world. Importantly, from a narrative standpoint, they can be altered significantly by the actions of a few people. The PCs’ intervention may be able to end an elemental imbalance before it leads to catastrophe (or greater catastrophe) and restoring the balance between the natural forces at play may even be able to undo some of the harm done during the imbalance. Withered crops might grow back much more quickly in the face of a blessed rain, or a raging fire might be stopped by a timely storm.
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Writ of the Wilds · Chapter 3: Finding Balance in Disorder › The Elemental Imbalance In Games › Themes · p. 122
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Elemental imbalances stem from some sort of disconnect: a change in the relationship between humanity and nature, the addition of unnatural forces, or a clash between two natural forces. They are not the same as more mundane natural disasters, though they have many of the same effects upon the world. Importantly, from a narrative standpoint, they can be altered significantly by the actions of a few people. The PCs’ intervention may be able to end an elemental imbalance before it leads to catastrophe (or greater catastrophe) and restoring the balance between the natural forces at play may even be able to undo some of the harm done during the imbalance. Withered crops might grow back much more quickly in the face of a blessed rain, or a raging fire might be stopped by a timely storm.