c-rowlesdraws:Wizards of the Coast: gnolls are brutal and violent beasts, they’re dumb as rocks, the
c-rowlesdraws:Wizards of the Coast: gnolls are brutal and violent beasts, they’re dumb as rocks, the only thing they love more than murdering unsuspecting adventurers is eating them afterwardsMe: okay but what if some of them were, you know, chill, like they were just dudes? They’re still people, surely they can’t all be evil as a rule, I don’t like the implications of thatWizards of the Coast: no they LOVE murder and they’re super evil. In fact, their god is really a demon, and all of them are also demon-possessed? They live in abandoned ruins and stuff because they can’t build their own villages or create anything, all they know how to do is steal and destroy. Also don’t feel bad about killing the baby ones when you’re clearing out a settlement, they’d for sure grow up to be evil no matter what, it’s fineMe: cool that sucks, anyway I made a gnoll, she’s nice and her name is Sweet PeaI love 1) having elaborate imaginary arguments, 2) creating characters out of pure spite for disappointing lore, and 3) hyenas I love this, this make my day fucking magical and shit!I hate stereo types, I hate Cute and Dried villain tropes with an unbridled passion.My Orcs have farms and help people in need.My Drow teach magic and at arcane colleges.My Gnolls farm and enjoy nature and can scout for people new to the area.Contrary!!!!My Dwarves can live deep in caves feasting on the bones of people foolish enough to tread in their montains.My Elves enjoy killing unwary humans who stray to far into thier lands.My Gnomes.. OH MONKEY JESUS< Don’t get me started on them.. I mean, Look at the bones!A fantasy world should never be built on old tired tropes but on your very own imagination and where it takes you.also, Sweet Pea is very welcome in my game world. =) -- source link
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