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<blockquote data-quote="Mecheon" data-source="post: 8029785" data-attributes="member: 6801776"><p>I'm a firm believer in Eberron and 4E's interpretation of dragons in that they're whatever they want to be. Gold dragons who get too uppity and become tyrannical despots because they're convinced in their own righteousness? Sure! Green dragons who, through accidental politicking and subterfuge, have made a forest haven where all sorts of beings flock to their protection? Sure! Philosopher ropers holding long questions as to the merits of other non-roper species and engaging in philosophy? Sure! Ol' Shamatork, Fire Giant blacksmith who's honestly chill as hell with a nearby town of humans because they helped him out of a rough spot? Sure! Fallen angels, uplifted devils, sure!</p><p></p><p>The thing is, orcs are human adjacent.</p><p></p><p></p><p>And you know what? I call it out for what it is: Lazy writing. If you want something to be a race, give me a believable reason. Generations of tensions between orcs and elves in an area leading to all out war? That's believable. That's room to explore stuff. That's room to explore all sorts of things. That's room to explore elven villains who wouldn't respect no blasted greenskins anywhere near them and just want to wipe them out in their perceived sanctity. That's room to explore elven heroes who sought peace and cooperation. But "oh no they just all hate each other because the gods said so" is just lazy.</p><p></p><p>How is casting it aside close minded? Don't you believe in the ability of people to rise above what they are, to throw off shackles and be the best they can be?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mecheon, post: 8029785, member: 6801776"] I'm a firm believer in Eberron and 4E's interpretation of dragons in that they're whatever they want to be. Gold dragons who get too uppity and become tyrannical despots because they're convinced in their own righteousness? Sure! Green dragons who, through accidental politicking and subterfuge, have made a forest haven where all sorts of beings flock to their protection? Sure! Philosopher ropers holding long questions as to the merits of other non-roper species and engaging in philosophy? Sure! Ol' Shamatork, Fire Giant blacksmith who's honestly chill as hell with a nearby town of humans because they helped him out of a rough spot? Sure! Fallen angels, uplifted devils, sure! The thing is, orcs are human adjacent. And you know what? I call it out for what it is: Lazy writing. If you want something to be a race, give me a believable reason. Generations of tensions between orcs and elves in an area leading to all out war? That's believable. That's room to explore stuff. That's room to explore all sorts of things. That's room to explore elven villains who wouldn't respect no blasted greenskins anywhere near them and just want to wipe them out in their perceived sanctity. That's room to explore elven heroes who sought peace and cooperation. But "oh no they just all hate each other because the gods said so" is just lazy. How is casting it aside close minded? Don't you believe in the ability of people to rise above what they are, to throw off shackles and be the best they can be? [/QUOTE]
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