D&D (2024) Should 2014 Half Elves and Half Orcs be added to the 2025 SRD?

[AnotherGuy]

the point does not change by setting

I think it does for me
Transformers in Westeros doesn't work for me

 

[Vaalingrade]

I'm unsure why people keep bringing up 20th century heroes and sci-fi characters in Medieval/Renaissance fantasy.

And when D&D ever acts like a Medieval/Renaissance Fantasy, it can sit at that table.

Until then, it can hang out with all the other weird 70's Spec Fic it was born as.

 

[AnotherGuy]

And when D&D ever acts like a Medieval/Renaissance Fantasy, it can sit at that table.

Until then, it can hang out with all the other weird 70's Spec Fic it was born as.

That is an entirely other discussion.

My contention is many gamers prefer setting related characters to ground their stories. I'm not saying the odd exceptions don't exist with a group of outsiders but the majority prefer to have at least x characters within the party baked from the setting.

 

[Scribe]

honestly, I can't but I was voted most likely to be a space alien or become a supervillain

No matter how hard it is for you to relate, you will relate more than you would to a Goo person.

 

[CreamCloud0]

Not even sure what you all are arguing.

We, humans one and all, don't identify with humans in fiction easier?

No that’s not being argued, what’s being argued is that you don’t NEED a human/analogue to exist in your setting otherwise it’s somehow impenetrable and alien.

 

[Scribe]

No that’s not being argued, what’s being argued is that you don’t NEED a human/analogue to exist in your setting otherwise it’s somehow impenetrable and alien.

I mean that is also a given, not the least of which is because those alien's are often funny hats at best, or are a trope reflection of humanity anyway.

 

[Minigiant]

Meh

Because of my background, I've never needed the characters to have the same aspects as me to relate to them.

And D&D humans have never been all that normal or relatable IMHO anyway.

 

[Vaalingrade]

That is an entirely other discussion.

It's the one you presented.

My contention is many gamers prefer setting related characters to ground their stories.

I can say 'many' people prefer a lot of things. Doesn't make it true or make those guys right.

Xenofiction exists. Stories with non-human protagonists exist. Tastes have broadened over the years. There's a reason tielfings are on top and Tumblr sexymen include a skeleton and a vending machine.

 

[Minigiant]

I mean that is also a given, not the least of which is because those alien's are often funny hats at best, or are a trope reflection of humanity anyway.

There is a question where you're setting need a human or a human in funny hats.

My answer is that different people NEED different things. So having a range for the whole customer base is best.

 

[Scribe]

There is a question where you're setting need a human or a human in funny hats.

My answer is that different people NEED different things. So having a range for the whole customer base is best.

Yeah, but then you get the question of.

"What is the D&D IP you want to push."

It cannot just be 'everything' because thats not something identifiable. The PHB is limited for a reason, and its not just to push later books/content.