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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jgbrowning" data-source="post: 851885" data-attributes="member: 5724">I'd assume sexism, racism, and other types of discrimination based upon a persons phyical traits would still exist. I think it is an unfortunate outcome of our evolution that we naturally favor those who look like us over those who don't. This of course could utterly change with the concept of an active, accessable, diety.From MMS:WE introduction "On setting concepts"GenderThe medieval period, though romantically remembered forchivalry and knights, is not known for its gender equality.However, medieval society is not as discriminatory as mostmoderns believe. Women find places in medieval society asguild members, powerful landowners, and abbesses. Somesocieties assign gender to certain roles but allow women toassume those roles though assuming a different gender.Complex gender issues aside, third edition assumes ability isnot based upon sex or gender. This means a female fighterswings and hits as hard as a male fighter.The religious views of women that colored feminine perceptionsin the medieval times are another gender consideration. Thereis no inherent Eve or Madonna in third edition. This does notremove all historically sex-defined roles, but it does allow aGM more equality in game play.What kind of place in society would women have in third editionparameters? Making women statistically equal to menchallenges every historical concept of women. Female rulerswould be more common, or even the norm in some kingdoms.Women would bear arms and be a part of military endeavors.A female society and fighting force could exist and kill anyonethat has problems with sword-carrying chicks. Religiousinstitutions would incorporate women in their hierarchy, andfemale apprentices would be accepted as readily as male ones.Because of third edition’s gender assumptions, GMs determinesocietal roles rather than assuming historical gender roles.That being said, if GMs prefer busty serving wenches anddamsels in distress (so that PCs can kill dragons and stealtheir treasures), keep in step with the historical view towardswomen in a magical medieval society.But this topic is really off-subject and isn't something that should be discussed in this thread as it usually leads to flame wars etc.As far as I know, the base assumption of DnD 3E is no sexism, no racism.joe b.</blockquote>

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