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<blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 1721024" data-attributes="member: 7635"><p>Can't add more to the discussion that hasn't already been said, but I'll throw out some more food for thought.</p><p></p><p>1.) <strong>Avoid the Chainmail-bikini syndrome</strong>. While fantasy art is riddled with hard-bodies and large boobs (and I'm not talking about the artists <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ) you DON'T need to have your female be unearthly beautiful and dressed like a slut, even if she's not. </p><p> </p><p>2.) <strong>The Madonna/Whore Complex</strong>: Without getting into psycho-babble, the M/WC is pretty much the objectifying/stereotyping of women into either images of purity or as sexual conquest. The first is considered "good" the latter "bad". Watch out for falling to either extreme, be it the icy-chaste paladin or the slutty sorcereress. Your female character can drink, engage in sexual activity, and scream, yell and fight just like a male character can without making her "less of a woman". </p><p> </p><p>3.) <strong>Gender Stereotype</strong>: I don't want to sound like a sexist, but there has been a long standing stereotype that the female is generally slighter, less physically strong, more graceful, more worldly and better at social graces. IFyou want to play more to that classical stereotype, consider placing a slightly lower score in str or con and a slightly higher one in dex, wis or cha than you would a similar male counterpart. (By slightly, I'm talking a 1-2 maximum). Of course, <strong>feel free to break the stereotype at any time</strong>. There are many examples of exceptionally strong but not very graceful women. </p><p> </p><p>4.) <strong>A NOTE TO DM's WITH FEMALE PCs</strong> (either played by females or not) Avoid the temptation to do ANY of the following unless you are 110% sure the player is comfortable with situation. </p><p>* Rape</p><p>* Unwanted Pregnancy</p><p>* Unrealistic Beauty Practices (IE footbinding culture)</p><p>* Women as property</p><p>* Constant or near-constant nudity (you wake up naked in a dungeon)</p><p>* Applying 1-3 (above) onto a PC. </p><p> </p><p>Saddly, some of this advice needs to be told to some of the female players I've gamed with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Remathilis, post: 1721024, member: 7635"] Can't add more to the discussion that hasn't already been said, but I'll throw out some more food for thought. 1.) [b]Avoid the Chainmail-bikini syndrome[/b]. While fantasy art is riddled with hard-bodies and large boobs (and I'm not talking about the artists ;) ) you DON'T need to have your female be unearthly beautiful and dressed like a slut, even if she's not. 2.) [b]The Madonna/Whore Complex[/b]: Without getting into psycho-babble, the M/WC is pretty much the objectifying/stereotyping of women into either images of purity or as sexual conquest. The first is considered "good" the latter "bad". Watch out for falling to either extreme, be it the icy-chaste paladin or the slutty sorcereress. Your female character can drink, engage in sexual activity, and scream, yell and fight just like a male character can without making her "less of a woman". 3.) [b]Gender Stereotype[/b]: I don't want to sound like a sexist, but there has been a long standing stereotype that the female is generally slighter, less physically strong, more graceful, more worldly and better at social graces. IFyou want to play more to that classical stereotype, consider placing a slightly lower score in str or con and a slightly higher one in dex, wis or cha than you would a similar male counterpart. (By slightly, I'm talking a 1-2 maximum). Of course, [b]feel free to break the stereotype at any time[/b]. There are many examples of exceptionally strong but not very graceful women. 4.) [b]A NOTE TO DM's WITH FEMALE PCs[/b] (either played by females or not) Avoid the temptation to do ANY of the following unless you are 110% sure the player is comfortable with situation. * Rape * Unwanted Pregnancy * Unrealistic Beauty Practices (IE footbinding culture) * Women as property * Constant or near-constant nudity (you wake up naked in a dungeon) * Applying 1-3 (above) onto a PC. Saddly, some of this advice needs to be told to some of the female players I've gamed with. [/QUOTE]
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