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Break the shackles of "traditional D&D" and run Orcs the way YOU want to! No. I want to run them as mostly Evil monsters compelled by Gruumsh.

NERFNOW.COM ORIGIN: SNOWFLAKE OLD PROBLEMATIC DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS NEW PLAYER FRIENDLY "ORIGINS" DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

_"In yet another grade of stupidity that you never though humanity would be able to reach (so, a monday), twitter exploded recently in a discussion about Orcs, because a fairly big number of people argue that somehow Orcs in Dungeons & Dragons are Black people, and as such portraying them as evil is racist. You read that right. In what appears to be an extension of the Goblin Slayer controversy about Goblins being somehow Jews, people are seriously arguing for the rights of imaginary races of monsters in fantasy roleplaying settings intended for casual fun killing evil monsters. I would think that the racist thing is to look at Orcs and think they’re Black people, but what do i know."_

_"Some went even beyond and accused the Drow (dark elves) of being racist cause they have dark skin, comiting the already typical mistake of considering that authors make monsters dark skinned cause they hate black people, and not because, you know, humans have an inherent fear of the dark, and the creatures that lurk in the dark are dark skinned. Like the Drow. Of the Underdark."_

_"I wasn’t going to cover this at first cause i thought it would be just a few idiots, but the thing have scalated to numbers in the thousands of idiots, has spawned articles about the topic, and targeted harrassment, so i guess it will be widespread enough that people will understand the joke."_

"You can kind of follow the details and timeline":https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/checkpoints/202004/no-orcs-arent-racist
"of events if you read this two articles together":https://boundingintocomics.com/2020/05/02/psychology-professor-chris-ferguson-accused-of-slavery-apologism-and-white-supremacy-for-arguing-orcs-are-not-racist/

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_"In yet another grade of stupidity that you never though humanity would be able to reach (so, a monday), twitter exploded recently in a discussion about Orcs, because a fairly big number of people argue that somehow Orcs in Dungeons & Dragons are Black people, and as such portraying them as evil is racist. You read that right. In what appears to be an extension of the Goblin Slayer controversy about Goblins being somehow Jews, people are seriously arguing for the rights of imaginary races of monsters in fantasy roleplaying settings intended for casual fun killing evil monsters. I would think that the racist thing is to look at Orcs and think they’re Black people, but what do i know."_

_"Some went even beyond and accused the Drow (dark elves) of being racist cause they have dark skin, comiting the already typical mistake of considering that authors make monsters dark skinned cause they hate black people, and not because, you know, humans have an inherent fear of the dark, and the creatures that lurk in the dark are dark skinned. Like the Drow. Of the Underdark."_

_"I wasn’t going to cover this at first cause i thought it would be just a few idiots, but the thing have scalated to numbers in the thousands of idiots, has spawned articles about the topic, and targeted harrassment, so i guess it will be widespread enough that people will understand the joke."_

"You can kind of follow the details and timeline":https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/checkpoints/202004/no-orcs-arent-racist
"of events if you read this two articles together":https://boundingintocomics.com/2020/05/02/psychology-professor-chris-ferguson-accused-of-slavery-apologism-and-white-supremacy-for-arguing-orcs-are-not-racist/

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THE PARTY ENCOUNTERS A GANG OF OH MY GOD! AREN'T YOU OFFENDED BY THIS?! VIOLENT ORCS, DEMANDING WE HAND OVER ALL OUR MONEY. No. WELL, I'M OFFENDED ON YOUR BEHALF.

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File: main-qimg-b6acd0bb666f0aa(..).jpg (151 KB, 602x499) Nothing is inherently evil if it grew up into its present state from infancy. Orc babies don't pop out into the world with an in-born desire for r--- and murder: it's all a matter of upbringing and religion and indoctrination, all of which is almost universally evil for orcs. If you adopt an orc baby and raise him by proper values, there's every chance that he'll turn out to be a decent person. But then they are no longer monsters. They're just green humans, a tribe of hardy and violent barbarians or what have you. There will be orcs living in the cities, orc migrants, perhaps humans living among orcs, and all the ensuing realistic - and therefore boring - issues. You might as well just make them human at that point. Therefore, the solution is this: orcs did not grow from infancy. Orcs are created, perhaps by dipping a human in a wizard's evil black cauldron. This will also make them the dark servants of one particular sorcerer, mostly hanging out in one corner of the world rather than swarming all over every place like bugs. They are very evil indeed: you'll need magic and miracles to genuinely redeem one, and should that happen, it will just turn back to human. O Anonymous 12/24/18(Mon)21:21:53 No.63687748 >>63694704 File: doctor says it like it is.jpg (39 KB, 442x536) >>63687597 If you can use humans for an encounter, use humans. It'll downplay fantastic elements and keep them being genuinely fantastic, rather than just another check on the fantasy board, AND there's better odds of player characters actually thinking about what they're doing when the enemy is of their own race. Šave orcs for the really bad s---. Save orcs for when there's something scary and otherworldly going on. And never show orc babies, because learning that they grow up the same way humans do instantly takes some of that mystique away: it's better to just imagine that they pop fully grown from the dark or some s---. O Anonymous 12/25/18(Tue)07:42:01 No.63692265 > >>63692295 >>63687508 >Orcs are created, perhaps by dipping a human in a wizard's evil black cauldron The artificial orc is the best orc. Made in vats with giant visceral, human semen, and pig fat, stewing in demonic ichor. A foul thing made for war.

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Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 The language used here is that language. Orcs, sentient beings, can be "domesticated." They have an underlying, inherent rage and blood lust that's just part of their biology. This is harmful because of the real world parallels to a ton of racist tropes. ROLEPLAYING AN ORC Most orcs have been indoctrinated into a life of destruc- tion and slaughter. But unlike creatures who by their very nature are evil, such as gnolls, it's possible that an ore, if raised outside its culture, could develop a limited capacity for empathy, love, and compassion. No matter how domesticated an orc might seem, its blood lust flows just beneath the surface. With its instinctive love of battle and its desire to prove its strength, an orc trying to live within the confines of civi- lization is faced with a difficult task. 54 23 81 1.2K Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 Step 4: An illustration of the limitations of this trope Ajey's thread expertly breaks down both mechanically and narratively how this lessens your gameplay experience AND why it perpetuates harmful racial stereotypes. A simple light read if you can't dive into full articles. Darth Play-By-Post (Ajey - He/Him) @AjeyPandey · Apr 26 Hi folks. Orc discourse is happening. Let's talk orcs. Let's talk about a specific orc character pitch: Y'Gria Khaskia, Level 3 Orc Wizard (Divination)! ST: 8 DX: 10 CN: 12 IN: 16 WS: 14 CH: 14 Show this thread 17 65 1.1K

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Hey so if you’re stumbling into the D&D orc discourse and are one of the handful of people here with an open-mind and a genuine desire to understand what’s going on, welcome! This thread is gonna be for you; a master list of resources that explain the pro

Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 Hey so if you're stumbling into the D&D orc discourse and are one of the handful of people here with an open-mind and a genuine desire to understand what's going on, welcome! This thread is gonna be for you; a master list of resources that explain the problem if you're willing. 149 t7 2.7K 7.2K Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 Step 1: The historical context. This article explains a lot of the historical roots and issues with Orks. Including the letters in which Tolkien describes them as "least lovely mongol types" amongst other context and issues. Orcs, Britons, and the Martial Race Myth, Part I: A . This is the first installment of a two-article series Beat back the about the racist origins, nature, and ramifications .. with S jamesmendezhodes.com LIBERTY t7 74 1.1K Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 Step 2: The modern continuation This article bridges the historical basis with the modern issues and contexts and helps explain why it continues to be a problem and grew past its initial route. Orcs, Britons, and the Martial Race Myth, Part II: T. This is the complement to my previous article, "Orcs, Britons, and the Martial Race Myth, Part I: . P jamesmendezhodes.com 27 58 987 Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 Step 3: Language You have to understand that language that minimises the humanity of another is one of the most common tools of bigots who seek to justify their actions by treating the oppressed group as "less than." This is a fact of our racist/ sexist/ homophobic world. 17 51 1K <]

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Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 Replying to @ammourazz This second article recognizes its enough of a racial issue to have hired a PoC consultant to help on it. Overall I would recommend Gabe's one the most because you should prioritize PoC voices on topics like these (and its just real freakin good). worldbuilderblog.me/2020/04/18/cus.. 27 47 894 Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 I link these two other articles primarily as proof that this is an issue that extends far enough to make it onto D&D beyond and to be addressed by major white creators and for one of them to hire a PoC cultural consultant to assist. t7 18 O 702 3 Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 Anyways it's Ramdan so if you're coming here looking for a fight or someone to piss off that's not gonna happen. In the spirit of this month I've extended an olive branch and if you genuinely want to learn more l'm glad to teach, but I won't engage in bad faith. t2 17 987 Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 P.S. remember this all started because someone posted the very lukewarm "this language is racist" tweet and everyone dog-piling them said "you're racist for saying that about black people," which they didn't. If you're gonna troll at least keep reality straight. O 14 t7 35 959 Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 P.P.S. @DeeEmSteve linked another wonderful resource in my comments breaking down the issue of bioessentialism in fantasy races more generically, which is a great thread by Kienna. Here it is for folks: Kienna Sunrise @Kiennas · Aug 14, 2019 Because l'm in a "breakdown some stuff" kind of mood, let's have a quick chat about bioessentialism and how it's perpetuated by the current structure of race in D&D, and therefore why we should move away from attributing so much stuff to race (as seen in Joey's article) Show this thread 13 22 20 493

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Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 Step 5: Addressing the problem (and proof it isn't made up) This problem is common enough that here are 3 resources to adress it. The first by Gabe is a beautifully thought out system in a well put together PDF you can get for FREE. A literal steal. Gabe e @GabeJamesGames · Apr 2 EXCITED to share the first four classes for my CMM. A #dnd system to use narrative w/ class to determine ability increases rather than racial modifiers. The PDF IS FREE & currently has the Barbarian, Bard, Monk, & Warlock Ft @Tallinier 's AMAZING ART gabejamesgames.itch.io/cmm Show this thread BanBARIAN BARD ti 91 1.2K Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 But if you've made it this far and you're still thinking this is a bunch of Poc making a fuss over nothing, here are well established white people in the dnd space writing articles about it that actively cite this issue.5 BEYOND Reimagining Racial Ability Scores How do you improve D&D's races? Here's one way for you to try at home: cut out the restrictive ability score modifiers and put them . P dndbeyond.com 27 74 O 1.1K 15 Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz · Apr 26 This second article recognizes its enough of a racial issue to have hired a PoC consultant to help on it. Overall I would recommend Gabe's one the most because you should prioritize Poc voices on topics like these (and its just real freakin good). worldbuilderblog.me/2020/04/18/cus. ti 47 894

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It was at that moment Harmony knew she had taken a wrong turn somewhere.

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Mothman

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Dec 12, 2020 at 12:32AM EST in reply to thebigguy123

I don't think they apply to modern day politics in most forms of media. Cultures based around battle, valor, and pride is nothing new. If anything they're just there to represent a conquest focused culture, like the Vikings or Mongolians.

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loafhero

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Dec 12, 2020 at 05:58AM EST

I just see Orcs as your usual badass warrior tribe with multiple clans, each with its own traditions.

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