New Posts For Thread: D&D Next is racisthttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29223095/DD_Next_is_racistHalfling rogue, Dwarven Fighter, Elven Wizard Can't we be a little more politically correct now that it is the 21st century. Why do races always become stereotypical renditions of that race.The asian nerd, the black athlete, the hispanic immigraYes, like a half-orc barbarian. It's almost too easy to fall into stereotypes. But at the same time there are recommended class-race combos. So it can be tricky.http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29223095/DD_Next_is_racist?post_id=522215935#522215935Yes, like a half-orc barbarian. It's almost too easy to fall into stereotypes. But at the same time there are recommended class-race combos. So it can be tricky.Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:38:20 -0500Perhaps I'm trolling. I have to laugh whenever a system is developed where every fighter is a dwarf, every wizard is an elf, and every halfling is a rogue.I'll bet halflings feel they are often unjustly profiled and incarcerated based on the assumpthttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29223095/DD_Next_is_racist?post_id=522215743#522215743Perhaps I'm trolling. I have to laugh whenever a system is developed where every fighter is a dwarf, every wizard is an elf, and every halfling is a rogue.I'll bet halflings feel they are often unjustly profiled and incarcerated based on the assumptTue, 24 Jul 2012 07:31:40 -0500What is the point about discussing averages while PCs by definition are not average? As a player I have no problems if the designers actually create a race with very big morphological and intellectual differnces between the sexes (they are reasonablyhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29223095/DD_Next_is_racist?post_id=522212993#522212993What is the point about discussing averages while PCs by definition are not average? As a player I have no problems if the designers actually create a race with very big morphological and intellectual differnces between the sexes (they are reasonablyTue, 24 Jul 2012 05:00:59 -0500I've played 3d6 play where they lay.One of my most morable characters was a wizard with a STR 3.Could not carry his own spellbook. It was literally 1lbs shy of his max lift. He was encumbered if he carried more than a dagger.But man was that 18 INThttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29223095/DD_Next_is_racist?post_id=522212219#522212219I've played 3d6 play where they lay.One of my most morable characters was a wizard with a STR 3.Could not carry his own spellbook. It was literally 1lbs shy of his max lift. He was encumbered if he carried more than a dagger.But man was that 18 INTTue, 24 Jul 2012 04:18:21 -0500I'm glad you are amused.I find a joke and a jape can carry a point far better than vitriol, and look for humour to express when possible.http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29223095/DD_Next_is_racist?post_id=522209079#522209079I'm glad you are amused.I find a joke and a jape can carry a point far better than vitriol, and look for humour to express when possible.Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:08:23 -0500