As I start my descent on this flight from my gaming past, I would like to share verbatim a post I made on G+ in 2014:
I feel like D&D 5e has art that speaks to me.
When I was young and first getting into the hobby, I just accepted that the game was written by white men. 1/
I feel like D&D 5e has art that speaks to me.
When I was young and first getting into the hobby, I just accepted that the game was written by white men. 1/
...And based off fiction written by white men. When it came down to it, the art didn't matter because people can look like what I wanted to see in my mind.
Over the years, RPGs started being more inclusive in their art, including D&D, with Regdar technically being black 2/
Over the years, RPGs started being more inclusive in their art, including D&D, with Regdar technically being black 2/
...as well as the monk whatever her name was. It was hard to tell their ethnicity because they were light skinned. Still, I thought it was cool but it wasn't a big deal.
This art, however, is unmistakable. I love it! 3/
This art, however, is unmistakable. I love it! 3/
And the half orc paladin is just plain cool, and reminiscent of one of my favorite characters.
Thank You, @Wizards_DnD for making a point to represent people like me in your products. My family and I appreciate it. 4/4 #dnd #dnd5e #rpg
Thank You, @Wizards_DnD for making a point to represent people like me in your products. My family and I appreciate it. 4/4 #dnd #dnd5e #rpg
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