Changing a Druid's Nature Bond

[Yaramos]

I know this will sound silly, but can a druid change his nature bond once selected? I would guess not via RAI, but there's nothing in RAW to prevent this. Here's why I say that:

For the Paladin's "Divine Bond" on p. 63, the Ranger's "Hunter's Bond" on p. 66 and the Wizard's "Arcane Bond" on p. 78, they all say that they can't be changed once selected. However, there's nothing in the Druid's "Nature Bond" saying that it can't be changed.

As I GM PFS games, I'd like to get the official ruling on this. I'd also welcome any other advice on it. As I said, I'm pretty sure they can't change it via RAI, but what concerns me is the RAW interpretation.

Thanks in advance for the input.

[Blave]

I think the first two sentences of the Nature's Bond description make it clear:

Quote:

At 1st level, a druid forms a bond with nature. This bond can take one of two forms.

The bond is formed ONCE, at level 1. You may choose one of the two forms at level one and ONLY then.

I agree that it's a bit strange that the description doesnt really say so. Every other bond does and a few other one-time choices I've just checked (wizard's spell school, ranger's weapon style) do as well.

But then again, if Nature's Bond would be an exception they would probably have written so.

So, while I'm by no means official, I think it's safe to assume that a Nature's Bond cannot be changed.

[Set]

At least one of the factions in the Faction Guide (the Green Faith) lists a faction benefit that allows a Druid to change a Nature Bond from a domain to an animal companion, or to another domain, at a certain level of faction affiliation.

That sort of thing establishes a precedent that it is possible, at least, and a GM could craft up a crusading order of Paladins that is associated with Torag and the forge, and can swap out a Divine Bond (warhorse) for Divine Bond (weapon blessing), or a guerilla warfare clan of Rangers from Nirmathas that swap out Hunter's Bond (companion) for Hunter's Bond (share favored enemy) or a church-run faction that allows a Cleric to swap out a Domain for another Domain granted by their god(dess), or a Wizard's academy that allows those who study there to either swap their Arcane Bond to accept the school's signature animal as a Familiar, or one that is item-crafting-focused and allows students to swap their bond to the item they must craft to become a journeyman and graduate from the special training of the academy.

I could also see that sort of option existing as an NPC Boon option (from the NPC Guide) for certain unique individuals. Go quest to find so-and-so, and he'll allow you to change your Bond to his preferred option with a month of training or so. (Character-enhancing / changing NPC Boons tend to take increased training times, it seems, while Faction benefits require a certain amount of 'prestige' with the Faction.)