From the article:

Another problem: variety and inclusion, subjects which are of particular curiosity to the sport’s younger fan base. The paintings in D&D’s early publications featured overwhelmingly white characters and sexualized girls. Wizards has made a acutely aware effort to vary that within the at the moment obtainable fifth version, however critics have famous that the sport’s use of “race”—a personality’s species, like a gnome or an orc—can reinforce stereotypes. All drow, or darkish elves, have been historically portrayed as evil, as an illustration.

Wizards appears to be making an attempt, internet hosting roundtable discussions with followers after promising to advertise variety in a 2020 weblog submit. And whereas some efforts have been derided as lip service—resembling slapping sensitivity disclaimers on culturally insensitive books that stay on the market—Williams insists that she is severe about creating “a culture where everybody can do their best work” and “bringing more people into the party.” The Player’s Handbook now explicitly tells readers, “You don’t need to be confined to binary notions of sex and gender.”

“D&D as a game, as a lifestyle has the potential to help people be more comfortable with who they are, express themselves more,” says Williams, who lastly bought the chance to play the sport this yr, with Cocks as her dungeon grasp. “It’s amazing how far it’s come since someone first told me I couldn’t play when I was in that basement. I’m super-excited.”

Amazing how repeating a lie usually sufficient nonetheless does not make it true. (But the sociopaths repeating the lie by no means cease repeating it, as a result of the extra they repeat the lie the extra energy they’ll train over you.)