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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 9601543" data-attributes="member: 83242">I am curious, what is the "benefit of the doubt" here?I have said my thoughts multiple times, but I will post them here again.Marilith, I think the change is to:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">make the demon more monstrous. The idea of demons being more destructive and monstrous started with 4e and continues here. This seems a natural extension of the ideas pushed in 4e.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">as [USER=6747251]@Micah Sweet[/USER] suggest I suspect the change is to provide some distance from an association with Kali. There has been a move away from RL religion in 5e the last few years. This seems like a natural extension of that idea.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I still think this marilith reads as female to me (it is in the face - but I am the only one that sees that apparently).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I don't think demons have a sex. This is not lore a D&D lore based thing, just my own opinion. Though it is supported by the lore of how demons are created.</li> </ol>Hags, I think the change is to:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I am not sure on this one, but I would guess to distance the game from idea that women = evil / dangerous. This, unfortunately is a real thing, and only more so recently. I feel I might break some forum rules if I get to much into this, but I have first hand (maybe 2nd hand) experience with this issue. So I know it is a poison that should be avoided. If anyone wants to discuss - DM me.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">It is, and this is subjective, cool and fun. My goodness I love all the hag art. I never realized I wanted male hags until getting this art. It is just awesome.</li> </ol></blockquote>

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