Gay men or women who play D&D

[Uzumaki]

I'm not gay or straight or bi. I am...(drumroll, please)

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Asexual.

That's right. I can split myself in two. Which is good, because I have no sexual attraction toward any gender or person. The very idea revolts me, and I consider myself one of the Chosen Chosen to play D&D and also not have any base, irrational desires. Except to, uh, play D&D.

Anyway, I've played gay(male) characters and straight (male and female) characters. Their sexuality doesn't really come up much, barring the occansional jibe, but it's a consideration when we want our characters to start a family or whatnot. We are all straight, 18-22.

 

[tleilaxu]

is it against the rules to start a thread about paganism entitled "paganism: the hows and whys and whats, answering questions of the mystified"?

 

[Argent Silvermage]

is it against the rules to start a thread about paganism entitled "paganism: the hows and whys and whats, answering questions of the mystified"?

I think that would be a great Idea. I'm a Celtic shaman myself and would love to participate in that thread. Just remember to put a "no flames" notice in the beginning.
One cool thing is it may give some people an Idea on how to play a realistic Druid.

 

[Hygric]

Tlielaxu: are you a pagan as well?

There definately seems to be more than one of us, so I think we could do with a mailing list. Would a mod mind telling me if it would be wrong to advertise for an email list on here?

As for explaining what a "real" druid is, well, that just opens a whole can of worms. Any of you been on a CR list lately?

Argent: if we start an email list, we could talk about that until the kews come home. Plus I could expound on my theory about how GM'ing is an expression of the bardic craft.

Anyone interested in getting a pagan gamer email list off the ground, give me an email at kshillin@bigpond.net.au

 

[Piratecat]

is it against the rules to start a thread about paganism entitled "paganism: the hows and whys and whats, answering questions of the mystified"?

That would fall under the "religion" rule, so wouldn't be appropriate. Sorry about that. A thread about pagan themes in gaming might be more appropriate, although you'd have to use good judgment (like you usually do, of course.)

 

[Angelsboi]

Its a religious topic. It would get shiuit down. trust me on this. I know

 

[Godofredo]

...Care to put that into English for the rest of the class? --Dinkeldog

Godo

 

[fusangite]

Thanks Irial for your response. I am hoping that others will come forward with ideas on integrating homosexuality into the medieval high fantasy social structures.

 

[tleilaxu]

Tlielaxu: are you a pagan as well?

not even a little bit. i would be the mystified in the suggested thread title. but nevermind. i agree that this is a can of worms and i shouldn't have even brought it up

That would fall under the "religion" rule, so wouldn't be appropriate. Sorry about that. A thread about pagan themes in gaming might be more appropriate, although you'd have to use good judgment (like you usually do, of course.)

The key word here being usually, which is a very polite way of saying "not always"

 

[lord irial]

Thanks Irial for your response. I am hoping that others will come forward with ideas on integrating homosexuality into the medieval high fantasy social structures.

Well, there are a couple ways to make alternate sexuality integral to a fantasy campaign. I've used some of these methods, feel free to steal them or use them as springboards for ideas.

1) Dwarf men outnumber their women by two-to-one because there are actually three genders of dwarves: female, alpha-male and beta-male. It takes all three to breed, and couples will often form before seeking out a compatable third.

2) Different types of magic rely on different predispositions. Divine magic is the domain of gays and lesbians; Arcane magic belongs to those who are left-handed; red-heads are naturally gifted to some degree with psionics. (this works better in a system where these types of magic or more equal in power, such as Rolemaster.)

3) The local Wizards guild (or even a secular Order of Knights) only recruits those of gay or bisexual inclinations. Their rituals and initiations demand that their members be carnally unknown by the opposite gender. Similarly, a Mercenary band is formed of gay couples, because couples fighting side by side will fight more ferociously.