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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WhimsyTheFae" data-source="post: 3331480" data-attributes="member: 8964">I can agree with some of this.  I think that people have the ability to overcome their natural tendencies, but it isn't easy.Relating this to gaming, this may be like the 1 in 1000 (choose the ratio that works best for your game) hobgoblin that is not evil.  If I am going for a more black-and-white game, then I would have it be very difficult for nonhumans to change their natural tendencies (humans are wired to be more adaptive, which is why they are more able to change).  In a shades-of-gray game, nonhumans are more likely to change their tendencies (I still wouldn't put them on par with humans as far as being adaptive).In the end, as far as the game is concerned, it is up to the individual DM to decide.  I am fine with genetic evil.</blockquote>