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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Urriak Uruk" data-source="post: 7805002" data-attributes="member: 7015558">I've actually said this before a couple times earlier in the thread, I actually don't really mind if Dragonborn are added as long as their origin is from a far-off land and are treated with a mixture of fascination/horror in the Flaenass. Something like that doesn't really change the underlying status-quo of Greyhawk much and adds new lore to an area that wouldn't normally get it.It's much the same approach that GoS took to adding a Tiefling (there is one NPC from the cambion-ruled nation there, but the book goes out of its way to say that tieflings/dragonborn PCs would be treated as utterly alien). It's one I largely agree with.When Greyhawk came out, it was essentially the only and first D&D setting (unless your counting Blackmoor). The game of D&D moved on from then, adding way more material, a lot of material that some would argue make no sense in the context Greyhawk establishes.And look, I agree with you that Greyhawk has a metric ton of player options, not just for Elves but also for humans, adding things like the gold-skinned Baklunish and the albino violet-eyed Suel.Ravnica doesn't address all the races in the PHB. But it's still a good book, and a successful one in sales. So no, this isn't necessary.Look (and this is to everybody), I'm not actually against any changes to Greyhawk, I'm not even for a full reset (I like Age of Worms for example). I think change can be good, it can create more material that is useful and interesting.What I am not in favor for is change for the sake of change. 4e Dark Sun took two of its unique-looking races, Dray and Half-Giants, and made them Dragonborn and Goliath under different names. That weakened what Dark Sun was, and I don't want the same to happen to Greyhawk.The changes GoS made by adding a Tiefling were positive; none of the old material was contradicted, the setting's tone remained consistent, and a race was introduced that made sense within the context presented. The same can be done with other races like Dragonborn.EDIT: I think I've made my case here, not sure I have anything more to add.</blockquote>

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