MonsterEnvy
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I don't agree with that, but this thread is not the place to go into it.The problem is, the One D&D playtest is using the trope "divine creation" in a way that is overtly racist.
I don't agree with that, but this thread is not the place to go into it.The problem is, the One D&D playtest is using the trope "divine creation" in a way that is overtly racist.
This is a gross distortion of the real nature slavery.No, not really. The gods created a species, feed of their faith and often direct their race to do their bidding. So that would make everyone else more of a slave than the hadozee who managed to get rid of their creator before he could make them do anything.
It doesn’t matter how many other images of bards are not inspired by or echoing RW bigotry- none of them erase or justify including those that do. Even if it was done without intent, the damage is done.No, you need to see more than just the two pictures, because when you only show those two and intentionally withhold other pictures of prancing bards you are intentionally forcing people to make the connection you want them to make.
fair point but that is not for this thread maybe make one on oned&d as this is not the place.The problem is, the One D&D playtest is using the trope "divine creation" in a way that is overtly racist.
Mod Note:Um you need to get a grip
No, not fine.Ok so the new text is fine?
And there is a new ( or old) image that has caused an issue for some people?
I’m aware. And it’s probably why they avoided using it.That part is from a 17 year old source, not the current one. The primary thing about current Hadozee's is that they tend to have wanderlust and frequently form mercenary bands to hire themselves as crew.
That’s such a close call to invoking RW issues that I probably would have called a timeout in the writing room.A thing about the current lore is that they never were actually a slave race. They were planned to be, but it was only a small number of them captured, and they never actually got sold into slavery before the wizard died and they went back to uplift the rest of their kind. While it hits some notes, but was clearly intended to be a reference to planet of the apes.
No, naughty word the DND division of WoTC. They've done this before, they continue to do this, they don't often have people of colour involved in making content, and when they do they treat them like crap.Should there be calls for boycotts and the like? No, not IMO. WotC screwed up. It happens. We all say and do stuff that is stupid. We've all been there.