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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Elf Witch" data-source="post: 5636959" data-attributes="member: 9037">I don't have an issue with cross gender if it is done well. I have a friend who is a female but prefers to play male characters. I prefer she play them too. Its weird all her female characters drive me crazy they are simpering fools waiting fro a strong man.Her male PCs are interesting and fun. Her husband often plays female PCs and he is good at them. They run the gamut from the tough warrior ala Xena to the more feminine bard ala Gabrielle.My roommate plays males as well as she does females. As for gender difference in games it really depends on the setting. For example I have an ancient Greek setting.  There are some gender limitations. Amazons are woman. Some of the different gods have only one gender as priests.  I think gender differences can help add to the world as long as they are not done in a way that limits enough choices of PCs and the PCs don't face blatant sexism every session.I think gender only prestige classes are kind of a cool idea. But I don't really like the idea of gender feats that usually starts to feel to much like stereotyping. I have yet to see gender feats ever done well.I am very opposed to imposing any kind of gender stat modifications on PCs. If you want your NPCs to be more real world realistic say in strength then go for it but don't limited you PCs.</blockquote>