Hairfoot
First Post
I've harped about this before, but I still think it's relevant to the image and evolution of the game: I hope we get to see different representations of women in 4E.
While many campaigns I've participated in have had convincing, dynamic female PCs and NPCs, the general theme of women in D&D is "eye-candy in chainmail bikinis". I think art has a lot answer for (see attachments).
RPGs (and D&D in particular) are never going to have a wide female audience - no chicky is ever going to sidle up to you and whisper in your ear that your tactical use of fireball made her hot - but I think that by taking women seriously in published game material we can reduce the widespread image of D&D as an escapist refuge for misogynist social retards.
I'd like to see art and description of squat, scarred female fighters wearing proper armour, and perhaps even some she-mages who don't have "Tenser's pert D-cup support" memorised each day.
I know that many players consider fantasy demi-porn as one of the pleasant perks of the game, but I'm willing to give it up in order to add some dimension to the campaign world.
Any takers?
While many campaigns I've participated in have had convincing, dynamic female PCs and NPCs, the general theme of women in D&D is "eye-candy in chainmail bikinis". I think art has a lot answer for (see attachments).
RPGs (and D&D in particular) are never going to have a wide female audience - no chicky is ever going to sidle up to you and whisper in your ear that your tactical use of fireball made her hot - but I think that by taking women seriously in published game material we can reduce the widespread image of D&D as an escapist refuge for misogynist social retards.
I'd like to see art and description of squat, scarred female fighters wearing proper armour, and perhaps even some she-mages who don't have "Tenser's pert D-cup support" memorised each day.
I know that many players consider fantasy demi-porn as one of the pleasant perks of the game, but I'm willing to give it up in order to add some dimension to the campaign world.
Any takers?
