I think racial descriptions in fantasy games are more like tendencies. Tendencies that often have to do with the environment that each typically grows up in. I thought this was the traditional view, but maybe not.
While there are of course deviations from the norm, it is hard to lay this out in a digestible way. Simplification help readability. NPCs or locations that break these norms seem like a more pleasant way of de-essentializing.
I agree that the traditional D&D alignment is way too simple for role play.
But I still have a soft spot for Lawful/Chaotic. I think many people display a tendency to conform to the standards of their society and are comforted by norms and tradition, whereas others prefer independence and break from order. This tendency seems more universal than good or evil, since it depends slighly less on cultural norms.
I definitely agree with your focus on factions. In fact, I think many differences between fantasy races derive from the ecogical niche they inhabit, which is emphasized more using factions.
Definitely dope!
Dave thaumavore has a great review of it over on the youtube, but can’t say I’ve tried it out myself
That texture is so…inky, it sets the tone perfectly
Thanks! That is the dream
Can you elaborate on what frostpunk means and what you want out of a frostpunk rpg?
Given the relatively small size of the current community, if you do make a separate one, consider continuing to crosspost here!
Definitely agree, just wondering if it may be off-puting for some folks how are used to adventuring for that +1 sword. But I suppose wasted words and meaningless items would be worse for everyone.
Anthropology is definitely a window into novel cultural ideas! Any other neat ones to share?
Somewhat similar to Piraha, Korean also has how you learned something and your degree of confidence baked into the verb. It sort of takes the place of conjugation in romance languages. So you can easily say if you know something through personal experience (doing it), seeing it, or because another person said so, ect. It is a neat shift in perspective.
Hot damn this is good.