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<blockquote data-quote="TerraDave" data-source="post: 8321520" data-attributes="member: 22260">Its a deconstruction, no doubt about it. Though &quot;bloodthirsty; worship evil gods or demons; widespread pulp-style cannibalism* and human** sacrifice; sexual threat; fecund; dominant 'genetic' traits; bestial; physically superior*** ; low intelligence*** ; uncivilised; primitive; superstitious; always tribal; incapable of forming state societies.&quot; Describes ancient barbarians, views of dark age and medieval Europeans (both from present day and by their neighbours), and kinda describes D&amp;D world more generally or at least its more interesting parts. (and is also ironic in present political discourse, but I can't go there). But let's accept the basic premise. Or least the basic coincidence. Does it mean there is a problem for D&amp;D? Does it mean people should change how they play?Should these races be removed from the game? There has been a huge change on how many people not only view&nbsp; their fellow humans, but also their fellow animals. There has also been a big change in presentation of &quot;monsters&quot; in media. Should that change how people play?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TerraDave, post: 8321520, member: 22260"] Its a deconstruction, no doubt about it. Though "bloodthirsty; worship evil gods or demons; widespread pulp-style cannibalism* and human** sacrifice; sexual threat; fecund; dominant 'genetic' traits; bestial; physically superior*** ; low intelligence*** ; uncivilised; primitive; superstitious; always tribal; incapable of forming state societies." Describes ancient barbarians, views of dark age and medieval Europeans (both from present day and by their neighbours), and kinda describes D&D world more generally or at least its more interesting parts. (and is also ironic in present political discourse, but I can't go there). But let's accept the basic premise. Or least the basic coincidence. Does it mean there is a problem for D&D? Does it mean people should change how they play? Should these races be removed from the game? There has been a huge change on how many people not only view their fellow humans, but also their fellow animals. There has also been a big change in presentation of "monsters" in media. Should that change how people play? [/QUOTE]

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