D&D 5E 5e Tieflings and Dragonborn

[Dannyalcatraz]

I'd be quite happy for the aasimar to change their name to 'nephilim'. Amongst other things, it would be more resonant with gamers today, especially those familiar with Diablo 3.

I used Nephilim as my term for all Planetouched.

Then I reworked Nephilim to have racial class levels a la Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed/Evolved, to maximize flexibility and utility.

 

[TarionzCousin]

Someone says something along these lines every time this topic comes up.

It's not a matter of not being able to say no. It's a matter of circumventing the inevitable tantrum once "no" has been said. Legitimacy originating from the rules is just about the only thing non-club players respect anymore.

So club them.

That's what 5E needs to sell with every DMG: a DM Club.

"Enforce Rule Zero with the official Wizards DM Club™!



Not for use on small children or animals."

 

[Mishihari Lord]

Why would cultural biases in a fantasy game be such a problem? Most of the games I've run or played in have had some kind of cultural bias as a potential source of conflict. I just don't understand why it would be considered a 'sticky' subject where as bias based on physical differences is just fine.

Anyways I am very happy to see the list of races presented and to know that each race has *at least* 2 sub-races is going to make for a big variety of racial types right out of the starting gate. C'Mon August!

Sad to say, but it is. I like the idea of people of different cultures being different, but any time the topic even comes up on the board there's arguments and drama.

 

[Mishihari Lord]

More on topic, I'd like to see the 4E halflings called out as a separate race. I'm not a 4E fan in the least, but I really like their niche. I suppose you could group them in as a different subrace of "small folk," but if they don't have culture, ability, or stats in common with the other small folk, I don't see the point. "Small folk" as a race could include of dwarf, hobbit, 4E halfling, gnome, the 1E subraces of halfling, kender, gully dwarves, and all the other varieties. It's too broad to be a useful category.

 

[DMZ2112]

So club them.
That's what 5E needs to sell with every DMG: a DM Club.
"Enforce Rule Zero with the official Wizards DM Club™!
Not for use on small children or animals."

Great minds.