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In 2025 FR D&D should PCs any longer be wary of the 'evil' humanoids?
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<blockquote data-quote="EzekielRaiden" data-source="post: 9733675" data-attributes="member: 6790260"><p><strong>Tieflings:</strong> Probably not. They're not "common" per se, but they're hardly so rare that people would react with shock and fear. Besides...the vast majority of tieflings are literally just people with red, purple, or blue skin and maybe some other odd features. <em>There isn't that much to fear!</em></p><p><strong>Gith:</strong> Maybe? I think people would probably be <em>wary</em>, because knowledge that the gith can be alien and dangerous doesn't seem to be hidden much. But other than their weird noses, they just look like skinny humans. Since some are decent and some not, I'd imagine they get a wary reception.</p><p><strong>Drow: </strong>Sort of the same as gith, but moreso. <em>Some</em> drow are right bastards, and some are just very reclusive elves. Can't know for sure just by looking at one. I'm sure Drizzt's heroics have helped on this front too.</p><p><strong>Kobolds:</strong> They're just little guys. Why would people <em>fear</em> them? Genuinely curious here.</p><p></p><p>(Not mentioned)</p><p><strong>Dragonborn:</strong> Probably not. Especially given the cultural associations of Forgotten Realms dragonborn. The breath weapon might give some folks pause, but otherwise, again, <em>what's to fear?</em> A human with a menacing glare and a weapon is scarier!</p><p><strong>Orcs:</strong> Frankly at this point I feel like even old-school fans have to admit that orcs aren't going to be <em>universally</em> feared.</p><p><strong>Gnolls:</strong> Unfortunately, <em>yes</em>, they should be. I say "unfortunately" because this is a hard-coded rewrite of what gnolls had previously been. Originally, gnolls had in fact been a natural race. Now they're <em>created</em> from corpses via a fiendish ritual. They're magical bloodlust in bipedal form. The old gnoll lore was better.</p><p><strong>Minotaurs:</strong> Probably not "feared" <em>per se</em>, but wariness, much like gith and drow. They've got a connection to a dark force (their creator deity is evil), but they're sapient beings with will and intent. Caution, not "BURN IT! BURN IT WITH <strong><em>FIRE!!!</em></strong>", is the way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EzekielRaiden, post: 9733675, member: 6790260"] [B]Tieflings:[/B] Probably not. They're not "common" per se, but they're hardly so rare that people would react with shock and fear. Besides...the vast majority of tieflings are literally just people with red, purple, or blue skin and maybe some other odd features. [I]There isn't that much to fear![/I] [B]Gith:[/B] Maybe? I think people would probably be [I]wary[/I], because knowledge that the gith can be alien and dangerous doesn't seem to be hidden much. But other than their weird noses, they just look like skinny humans. Since some are decent and some not, I'd imagine they get a wary reception. [B]Drow: [/B]Sort of the same as gith, but moreso. [I]Some[/I] drow are right bastards, and some are just very reclusive elves. Can't know for sure just by looking at one. I'm sure Drizzt's heroics have helped on this front too. [B]Kobolds:[/B] They're just little guys. Why would people [I]fear[/I] them? Genuinely curious here. (Not mentioned) [B]Dragonborn:[/B] Probably not. Especially given the cultural associations of Forgotten Realms dragonborn. The breath weapon might give some folks pause, but otherwise, again, [I]what's to fear?[/I] A human with a menacing glare and a weapon is scarier! [B]Orcs:[/B] Frankly at this point I feel like even old-school fans have to admit that orcs aren't going to be [I]universally[/I] feared. [B]Gnolls:[/B] Unfortunately, [I]yes[/I], they should be. I say "unfortunately" because this is a hard-coded rewrite of what gnolls had previously been. Originally, gnolls had in fact been a natural race. Now they're [I]created[/I] from corpses via a fiendish ritual. They're magical bloodlust in bipedal form. The old gnoll lore was better. [B]Minotaurs:[/B] Probably not "feared" [I]per se[/I], but wariness, much like gith and drow. They've got a connection to a dark force (their creator deity is evil), but they're sapient beings with will and intent. Caution, not "BURN IT! BURN IT WITH [B][I]FIRE!!![/I][/B]", is the way. [/QUOTE]
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