D&D 5E Rename the Monster Manual

[R_J_K75]

It doesn't.

Now let's be serious: taking care of the big things does not prevent anyone for caring about the small things.

Fair enough.

 

[Sadras]

Offensive List. Anything I have missed?

1. Orcs (racist stereotypes)
2 Drow (black skinned feminazis)
3 Vistani (racists stereotypes)
4 Inherently evil Humanoids (othering, justification in hurting)
5 Racial penalties (particularly intelligence)
6 OA (cultural appropriation)
7 Honour mechanic (stereotype)
8 Japanese Armour/Hairstyle on Hobgoblins (negative reflection of culture)
9 Primitive (requires positive aspects)
10 Shaman (cultural appropriation & requires positive aspects)
11 Mana (cultural appropriation)
12 Monsters Manual (oppressive name)

 

[R_J_K75]

I cast fireball on the world hunger!

[Rolls 8d6]

Just dont aim that fireball at the rainforest.

 

[WayOfTheFourElements]

Offensive List. Anything I have missed?

1. Orcs (racist stereotypes)
2 Drow (black skinned feminazis)
3 Vistani (racists stereotypes)
4 Inherently evil Humanoids (othering, justification in hurting)
5 Racial penalties (particularly intelligence)
6 OA (cultural appropriation)
7 Honour mechanic (stereotype)
8 Japanese Armour/Hairstyle on Hobgoblins (negative reflection of culture)
9 Primitive (requires positive aspects)
10 Shaman (cultural appropriation)
11 Mana (cultural appropriation)
12 Monsters Manual (oppressive name)

As I said before, just write the flavor text from the perspective of unreliable narrator and all of those issues disappear.

 

[R_J_K75]

Offensive List. Anything I have missed?

1. Orcs (racist stereotypes)
2 Drow (black skinned feminazis)
3 Vistani (racists stereotypes)
4 Inherently evil Humanoids (othering, justification in hurting)
5 Racial penalties (particularly intelligence)
6 OA (cultural appropriation)
7 Honour mechanic (stereotype)
8 Japanese Armour/Hairstyle on Hobgoblins (negative reflection of culture)
9 Primitive (requires positive aspects)
10 Shaman (cultural appropriation & requires positive aspects)
11 Mana (cultural appropriation)
12 Monsters Manual (oppressive name)

Yes you forgot the worst one, Ogre Magi

 

[Mercurius]

Offensive List. Anything I have missed?

1. Orcs (racist stereotypes)
2 Drow (black skinned feminazis)
3 Vistani (racists stereotypes)
4 Inherently evil Humanoids (othering, justification in hurting)
5 Racial penalties (particularly intelligence)
6 OA (cultural appropriation)
7 Honour mechanic (stereotype)
8 Japanese Armour/Hairstyle on Hobgoblins (negative reflection of culture)
9 Primitive (requires positive aspects)
10 Shaman (cultural appropriation & requires positive aspects)
11 Mana (cultural appropriation)
12 Monsters Manual (oppressive name)

6a Rice and chopsticks.
...
13 Duergar (victim-blaming)

 

[Mercurius]

This is a fun thread, sort of like mom and dad still being asleep and the kids start jumping around, eating ice cream and sneaking sips of bourbon. Probably won't last, though.

 

[Horwath]

I carry two swords. One of silver for creatures that roam the wild. One of steel for humans in their cities of stone. They’re both for monsters.

 

[R_J_K75]

This is a fun thread, sort of like mom and dad still being asleep and the kids start jumping around, eating ice cream and sneaking sips of bourbon. Probably won't last, though.

Mark the label on the bourbon, fill it up with water and come back to it next weekend.

 

[Olrox17]

6a Rice and chopsticks.
...
13 Duergar (victim-blaming)

Githyanki too then, right?
Also, dragons? Color coded morality? Hello?