Why is The Book of Exalted Deeds for Mature Readers?

CRGreathouse said:
Actually, after reading the BoED (partway), I'm glad that they put the sticker there. As the introduction states, there are aspects of real-world religious practices included, and I could see people being offended by a particular treatment.
There are many theology books out there that address religions IN REAL LIFE, not just for gaming purposes. None have a WARNING ! label.

That's just marketing.
 

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RingXero said:
Figuring out if orc babies are inherently evil is a mature discussion.

FATHER: "Take your sister on up to bed now, your mother and I are going to have a little chat about whether or not orc babies are really evil."

SON: "But Dad, we want to hear!"

FATHER: "When you're older, son. When you're older...."

"Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Rated PG-13 for some scary images, epic fantasy battles, and discussion of the inherent evilness of orc babies."
 

Trainz said:
There are many theology books out there that address religions IN REAL LIFE, not just for gaming purposes. None have a WARNING ! label.

That's just marketing.

Sure, but putting RW religions into D&D stats is controversial at best.

I'm not sure why someone would want to buy a D&D book just because it has the mature label -- especially with a name like BoED.
 

CRGreathouse said:
Sure, but putting RW religions into D&D stats is controversial at best.
Maybe, but I doubt that this is WotC's main motive. The OP's question is "Why is The Book of Exalted Deeds for Mature Readers?".

I'm not sure why someone would want to buy a D&D book just because it has the mature label -- especially with a name like BoED.
Forbidden fruit syndrome. It Works. It's all over the media. That's why you get so many Reality T.V. shows.
 

Well one tidbit right off the top of my head is that the book features a hero who is a bisexual. Some parents may not like the idea of a game book teaching their 13 year old what to think about sexual behavior. Most parents like to reserve the right to pass on their own social mores to there progeny. That's one reason for the "mature" sticker. Its a parental head-up. In reality its WOTC doing a PR and legal CYA.
 

Trainz said:
Forbidden fruit syndrome. It Works. It's all over the media. That's why you get so many Reality T.V. shows.

Sure it works for movies (and videogames, and arguably for reality TV -- but isn't that crashing now?), but why would it work for a product titled "Book of Exalted Deeds"?
 


CRGreathouse said:
Sure it works for movies (and videogames, and arguably for reality TV -- but isn't that crashing now?), but why would it work for a product titled "Book of Exalted Deeds"?
I didn't say they put a lot of brain-matter in the move. WotC have made some way under-par decisions in the past (as well as eagle decisions).

As for reality T.V. mate... brace yourself, it's stronger than ever.

I'm ready for the Revolution.
 
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Trainz said:
I missed that. Interesting.

What page ?

p150, The Court of Stars. Queen Morwel, has two "consorts" (which is the monarchal or feudal way of saying spouse), a man, Faerinaal, and a women, Gwynharwyf. It doesn't out right say she is bisexual, it does rather imply it, especially after you read the entries for all three characters.
 

MulhorandSage said:
Because being good in a morally complex world is more mature than killing a creature and taking its stuff. :-)

Scott Bennie
Yes, it certainly is. And when I find a book that actually articulates a morally complex world -- rather than the sort of Manichean/Christian nonsense in the BoED -- I'll certainly call it "mature."
 

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