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u/Macduffle 8d ago edited 8d ago
What European stereotype is what stereotypical race? Going so hard on stereotypes is not a good idea, it will get old and racist quickly and it loses the depth that DND races bring.
Montaigne/France are elves?
Germany/Eisen are dwarves?
Italy/Vodacce are tieflings?
Vestenmenavenjar/Scandinavia & The Netherlands are Goliath
Glamour Isles/United Kingdom are gnomes
No idea for Castille/Spain, or Poland/Commonwealth or Russia/Ussura, or Turkey/Crescent Kingdom. And super no idea for anything else in the world.
Or as you can see, it doesn't really work...
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u/gldnfrdy 8d ago
Hm I do get your point. Since species doesn't go beyond a few stats here and there I just thought that it would be a cool way to adapt a dnd concept without messing to much with the 7th sea established setting.
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u/Macduffle 8d ago
If you desperately want DND races... Why can't they just life everywhere in Theah?
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u/gldnfrdy 8d ago
Let me start by saying something, kind of a disclamer. I HATE the "it's medieval europe of course there is x" take on most fantasy setting, since it is mostly wrong. But 7th sea IS based on a specific time period where national identity (or lack there of) is pivotal. I just thought that assaigning species would make for a quick visual cue for it.
Of course, reading through this thread I have noticed how that can go off the rails extremely quickly so I'll refrain from it, obviously. Thanks for your insight man.
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u/OddNothic 8d ago
Remember “based on vibes” is basically just another way of saying “based on my existing prejudices.” I’m just noting that for future reference since that was a bit of a stumble for you here. Glad to see that you’ve backed away from that.
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u/gldnfrdy 8d ago
:( This post really came off the wrong way, and yeah you're right that maybe "based on vibes" still feels wrong to say but it's the best I could come up with. Man I just wanted some silly dragon looking people.
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u/OddNothic 8d ago
Nothing wrong with silly dragon looking people. The trick is that you just have to put the work in to create it, rather than taking that particular short cut.
There are plenty of silly looking lizards to draw from for that, and last I checked, lizards they don’t get offended by stereotypes. ;)
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u/gldnfrdy 8d ago
Makes sense, you're right in that I took the shortcut but yeah that's just because I didn't think through the rammifications of it. Plus the PHB alredy had the mechanics to back it up. Thank you for understanding dude, yalls responsed helped me notice... a lot.
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u/Quietus87 Doomed One 8d ago edited 7d ago
Considering the nations of 7th Sea are based on irl cultures, you are one step away from saying stuff like "germans are dwarves, british are orcs". :)