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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Janos Antero" data-source="post: 763189" data-attributes="member: 4480">They have, take a look at Sara Doughlass, a major fantasy author with a new book with two very attractive greek women on the cover.  That actually prompted me to pick the book up and read it, and the inside cover was enough to sell me.I like the Dragon covers, this issue looks to be a very beautiful piece of artwork, and I really do enjoy the sexy skimpy females look.  I don't think some more variety would hurt (a few strong men, dressed or not would be nice, or a few knights, why is it no one wears armor anymore?!).It is unfortunate that some covers may prompt an adult to keep kids from seeing the issue, but it isn't as if this is new to the hobby or specifically this game either.  From topless demons in 1e, to various pictures that rival the Dragon cover in 2e (Field Nymph from MC2 anyone), this is hardly a new topic in DnD.It reflects what has become an inherent part of the game over the past three decades.  Sure, at some points the sex has been down played, but it's been up played just as often as well.  I admit I'm baffled why some people act as if this is a new change that is keeping them from Dragon or other products.  I can think of several 80ies Dragons with risky covers too, different art styles, but the same theme, scantily clad women.  Chainmail bikinis are part of DnD, and have been for a very long time now, better to take it up at the source, i.e. deal with DnD as a whole over the issue, rather than singling out Dragon.</blockquote>

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