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I've played Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Halfings, Kobolds, and I've played pretty much every class in some form or another over the years...

No it doesn't. No more so than my wanting to play a tortle demands everyone else play tortles or the DM to fill his world with tortle...

Okay. And you can't work them in? Why not? @Remathilis gave multiple ideas of working in a turtle-race or a unique individual turtle...

So here is the funny thing. IF you okayed my (lets say) Hermit Tortle Druid, I'll give you all that info. I'll work around in your...

I've always considered DM the same as Party Host. When you throw a party, you have added responsibilities your guests do not: menu...

The main benefit of being a tortle is being a turtle guy. like. It doesn't even matter what the stats are. "Being a turtle guy" is the...

Why is your vision worth more than my fun? Wer're back to DM Supremacy. Your fun is more important than mine. My choices is take-it or...

What it is about a tortle that ruins your ability to have fun? I've been asked why my fun is ruined by not playing a tortle, why is your...

If you want to roleplay being a turtle person, then being a turtle person is a big part of that. I am a forever DM, but growing up I...

I think this example highlights the disconnect between the "sides" here. It's not the only post to do so, just not interested in quote...

I think that is a huge assumption. I have never had a player pick a species for mechanical advantage (very difficult for them to even...

And I’ve read posters who’ve claimed that players wanting to play non-standard PC races couldn’t possibly be doing it for roleplaying...

There’s been a lot of hyperbole but I don’t agree that it’s been one sided at all.

I think the problem is that some people seem to be really leaning into the power-hungry, narrow minded part as their reasoning for a...

Maybe because they were inspired by Master Oogway in Kung Fu Panda? It’s not a DM’s job to second guess why someone wants to play a...