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Fantasy WoD?

Started by Ghost Whistler, February 24, 2009, 05:27:25 AM

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March 01, 2009, 01:19:12 PM
Quote from: jhkim;286141Personally, I think that positive racial stereotypes are still problematic.  Logically, claiming racial strengths is really no different than claiming racial weaknesses.  i.e. If you say that Asians are good at math and science, and blacks are good at sports -- then you are effectively saying that Asians aren't good at sports, and blacks aren't good at math and science.  

And yes, I have met many people who are insulted at so-called positive stereotypes.  Saying that Jews are good with money isn't generally considered praise, and for that matter many people dislike the "magic negro" figure that often turns up in stories.

I agree that "positive" stereotypes can often still be problematic in terms of prejudices, but its important in this case to note that what WW did goes BEYOND that. Because it was essentially suggesting that the Roma weren't really/fully human, which I would think is by definition "Dehumanizing" no matter how many kewl powerz you give them.
That's a bigger deal than saying "they're good at sports".

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March 01, 2009, 03:29:37 PM
Quote from: Ghost Whistler;286372I was actually thinking more of a setting a bit like Midnight but where players were 'rebel' bad guys - orcs, dark elves or whatever - who had some reason to rebel against the 'greater evil' in charge.
Well... Apparently one of the Fae monstrosities featured in Night Terrors: Grim Fears is an insanely powerful dragon called Dzarumazh. I suspect something along those lines would just as well suit a fantasy campaign as the BBEG, and Changeling can already handle any sort of elves or goblins as PCs.
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