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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 6395126" data-attributes="member: 22779">Yes, because this same argument isn't trotted out time and time again on pretty much any topic that the poster doesn't like about an edition.  I'm not specifically accusing you of this Bill91, but, it's certainly a common tactic.  I don't like edition X because edition X is so unrealistic - look, they put boobs on dragon people!!I'd buy the argument a lot more if people were a tad more consistent in what they find objectionable.  Like was said before there are fifteen other things that don't make a whole lot of sense when it comes to dragon born, but, hey, here's a low hanging fruit target, so, let's jump on.  I mean, Draconians, all the way back to 1e, are drawn with tails.  Why is that never, ever an issue with the "It's so unrealistic" crowd?  In thirty years I've never once heard someone bitch about the fact that lizard folk (or lizard MEN if we want to get right down to it) have tails.I'd buy the argument, "I don't like dragonboobs because I think they look stupid".  That's just a personal opinion and that's fine.  But, "I don't like dragonboobs because reptiles can't have boobs, it's unrealistic and spoils my suspension of disbelief" doesn't really pass the sniff test.As far as blowing it, see below:But, the reason has already been answered.  The market research they did told them that adding boobs to dragon born was better received by the audience.  THAT'S why they did it.  They actually took the time to research this and their research told them that boobs was the way to go.  So, no, leaving them off would not make sense given that you spent money to find out which version people like better.What they didn't know was that things like this would become rallying flags for edition warring and blown WAY out of proportion to the point where we're still seeing people bitch about it two years after the game has stopped being published.I mean, has anyone seen a 5e pic of a dragon born with boobs?  I don't have the books, so, I'm honestly asking here.  Did you folks bitch long and loud enough and won?  If so, then why are you continuing to flog the dead equine?</blockquote>

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