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A thought on fantasy racism
So, I was thinking about the state of racial roleplaying in Achaea, more specifically, the conflict side of it. The general opinion I have heard seem to be that because of rebirth, race is kind of meaningless. But if you think about it, wouldn't that validate racism more? The other races are clearly inferior, and you can't even say that they couldn't help it. They could always choose to become your character's race.
I think this would also make sense in some factions. We no longer have autoclass, but some classes still seem to associate with a certain House. For example, a militaristic House could discriminate against non-Rajamalans, because Rajamalas are PvP gods or whatever.
The fact that race can be changed relatively easily could also mean that some cities could ban an entire species from being their citizens, as well. We already ban classes anyways, why not ban those filty elves/midgets/trolls/etc.?
I think this would also make sense in some factions. We no longer have autoclass, but some classes still seem to associate with a certain House. For example, a militaristic House could discriminate against non-Rajamalans, because Rajamalas are PvP gods or whatever.
The fact that race can be changed relatively easily could also mean that some cities could ban an entire species from being their citizens, as well. We already ban classes anyways, why not ban those filty elves/midgets/trolls/etc.?
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I would support making it more difficult to switch between races with how we essentially have stat packs for every race. You can be whatever you want and still achieve relative optimisation for whatever class/playstyle you decide upon.
Then again, down with the greenskins! Burn them all!
Watch me make it work--
Some of them are even self-hating:
First two sentences of the kots clan of sirens: We, the Keepers of the Song, are devoted to the advancement and evolution of the Siren race. Long ago, our ancestors were punished with the curse of seduction and beguile.
Racism outside the cities could work, as we see in Moghedu and the Aalen and even the Vertani, but in the cities? There is only 1 case and even that is diluted (Mhuns in Mhaldor). It simply cannot work as per the current setup. Our cities are warring states (except Cyrene) and numbers are a big deal. They seek to gain membership, not turn it away, and trying to exclude a race would do just that.
On another note, other than Mhun in Mhaldor, I cannot think of another race that would have reason to be discriminated or rejected in the cities. Satyr for being cloven foot? Not really. Trolls for eating children? There's a longshot. It would take some pretty massive changes and/or additions to the story to make some relevant racial hatreds.
- With sharp, crackling tones, Kyrra tells you, "The ladies must love you immensely."
- (Eleusian Ranger Techs): Savira says, "Most of the hard stuff seem to have this built in code like: If adventurer_hitting_me = "Sarathai" then send("terminate and selfdestruct")."
- Makarios says, "Serve well and perish."
- Xaden says, "Xaden confirmed scrub 2017."
*Proceeds to keep an eye on every Babel member for fur*
Lorielan dislikes Humans
Babel dislikes Rajamalan
Neraeos dislikes Atavians (Im assuming..)
Vastar dislikes Tritons (may as well throw this in)
Anything else?
For another example, it was fairly frowned upon within the Order of Phaestus to be a dwarf via reincarnation, or to switch between as needed, and that's an order that focuses upon familial bonds. Being in the badbooks in that environment is not something they'd go through just for some mechanical advantage/convenience.
That love soon might end You are unbreaking
And be known in its aching Though quaking
Shown in this shaking Though crazy
Lately of my wasteland, baby That's just wasteland, baby
Whether that same reasoning would hold water nowadays, with vastly reduced experience loss for dragons, is potentially another story. I also think that the general attitude towards losing/gaining experience among the majority of dragons has noticeably shifted from that era. There are still some who complain about losing experience on death, but most of the ones I know wouldn't give a hoot.
- With sharp, crackling tones, Kyrra tells you, "The ladies must love you immensely."
- (Eleusian Ranger Techs): Savira says, "Most of the hard stuff seem to have this built in code like: If adventurer_hitting_me = "Sarathai" then send("terminate and selfdestruct")."
- Makarios says, "Serve well and perish."
- Xaden says, "Xaden confirmed scrub 2017."
This has been a passive-aggressive PSA.
So true.
Margam more so tho.