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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DND_Reborn" data-source="post: 8041135" data-attributes="member: 6987520">This is why I like the idea that the races (not cultures) are biologically different. Some animals are just smarter than other IRL and I have no issue with a races (folk, whatever) also being smarter than another.Some cultures might be more advanced and smarter, but because of that they might also be weaker and less physical due to advances in technology. As long as there is balance, I don't see an issue. A culture that is +1 int but -1 str would reflect that. Going back to 1E for example. No problem with Elf +1 dex/ -1 con, dwarf +1 con/ -1 chr, etc. because they all cancel out. Balance. For some reason in 5E, players seem to abhor the idea of penalty to a stat...What I find unfortunate is when a person identifies with a culture or race or whatever in a fantasy game and sees that negative trait reflected in themselves. This is part of the issue we are facing presently. Just because something is in a game does not mean it is in a person or reflects on real life. I can't really help with that. It's a game and if you allow it to affect you that is your choice. Things only have power over us if we give it to them.</blockquote>