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<blockquote data-quote="TaranTheWanderer" data-source="post: 8024280" data-attributes="member: 15882"><p>Sadly, themes like slavery are part of D&D. If we remove anything that is remotely 'insensitive' to everyone, you will have nothing left for the PCs to fight against. So, is it a problem that there is a race (or species) of people enslaved? I don't think so but I think it's important that WotC and published adventures recognizes that this is something 'wrong' that the PCs should fight against. Participants at the table should also all be aware and on-board with whatever content is being used and, if anyone is uncomfortable, they change it or remove it. That is being inclusive.</p><p></p><p>I think it would be a bad move to remove all hints of controversy(not just slavery). Own it, acknowledge it and be respectful of people's feelings. Be clear that the company intends these themes are to be an obstacle to the PCs and not for a way for players to role play racist fantasies. I think people are going to do whatever they want at their own tables but WotC should be clear that they don't approve.</p><p></p><p>And this is where the tip-toe dance is going to take place. They will change the flavour of Orcs but, I feel the classic role of Orcs will just be shifted to Gnolls and many published adventures are going to have a difficult time publishing adventures that touch on any real-world issues. But maybe I'm being pessimistic. There's lots of creative people out there. I'm worried there's going to be a lot more taboo subjects from here on out which will affect what kinds of adventures we are going to get published.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TaranTheWanderer, post: 8024280, member: 15882"] Sadly, themes like slavery are part of D&D. If we remove anything that is remotely 'insensitive' to everyone, you will have nothing left for the PCs to fight against. So, is it a problem that there is a race (or species) of people enslaved? I don't think so but I think it's important that WotC and published adventures recognizes that this is something 'wrong' that the PCs should fight against. Participants at the table should also all be aware and on-board with whatever content is being used and, if anyone is uncomfortable, they change it or remove it. That is being inclusive. I think it would be a bad move to remove all hints of controversy(not just slavery). Own it, acknowledge it and be respectful of people's feelings. Be clear that the company intends these themes are to be an obstacle to the PCs and not for a way for players to role play racist fantasies. I think people are going to do whatever they want at their own tables but WotC should be clear that they don't approve. And this is where the tip-toe dance is going to take place. They will change the flavour of Orcs but, I feel the classic role of Orcs will just be shifted to Gnolls and many published adventures are going to have a difficult time publishing adventures that touch on any real-world issues. But maybe I'm being pessimistic. There's lots of creative people out there. I'm worried there's going to be a lot more taboo subjects from here on out which will affect what kinds of adventures we are going to get published. [/QUOTE]
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