If half-elves are fertile, humans and elves belong to the same species. The same can be said of half-orcs, half-ogres etc. "Racism" should be the technically correct term, though biologists prefer to talk about subspecies instead of races.
If half-elves are fertile, humans and elves belong to the same species. The same can be said of half-orcs, half-ogres etc. "Racism" should be the technically correct term, though biologists prefer to talk about subspecies instead of races.
Technically, half-breeds would generally be fertile. That said, half-breeds are typically VERY uncommon and the race distinction is always how D&D has stated it.
@jouni is talking about the scientific definition of species. If two organisms can bread together and produce fertile offspring then they, by definition, belong to the same species.
@jouni is talking about the scientific definition of species. If two organisms can bread together and produce fertile offspring then they, by definition, belong to the same species.
How uncommon it is is irrelevent.
It is relevant, because it doesn't matter in the D&D settings. D&D doesn't use scientific definition of species. D&D uses races, not the currently understood science.
@jouni is talking about the scientific definition of species. If two organisms can bread together and produce fertile offspring then they, by definition, belong to the same species.
How uncommon it is is irrelevent.
It is relevant, because it doesn't matter in the D&D settings. D&D doesn't use scientific definition of species. D&D uses races, not the currently understood science.
If half-elves are fertile, humans and elves belong to the same species. The same can be said of half-orcs, half-ogres etc. "Racism" should be the technically correct term, though biologists prefer to talk about subspecies instead of races.
Half-elves would be considered hybrids, just as Ligers (two separate species, lions and tigers mated into one) are hybrids. Anyway, accusing someone of 'racism' instead of 'bigotry' in D&D is silly. Hence why I don't like M’Khiin as a character.
Speciesism is the more appropriate term for bias based on demihuman heritage
It would be, if such a word existed in Modern American English, the language of the Sword Coast.
Just as what happens in the real world would be more accurately described as colourism or relgionism.
What happens in the real world is the false taxonomy of racism, people take that physical trait of color (and other traits) and categorize humans by it (read de Gobineau's pseudoscience). The bigotry is added on after the fact, it's the insult added to the injury.
With the usual caveat that I haven't played (and might not play) SoD, I'd have to say M'Khiin. Admittedly, part of that is pure Deekin nostalgia - the memory of a tiny kobold with dragon wings telling the Lord of Cania to go screw himself - but there's something compelling about the lowest, most disposable of D&D's monster races becoming epic adventurers in their own right. That aside, a Shaman could hypothetically bring a completely different perspective to BG2 (insight into spirits in Athkatla, etc.) that Corwin and Glint wouldn't have.
I just wish we could get definitive answers on the plN so I could plan my ultimate trilogy run. I want to tell a complete story of the Bhaalspawn in my own head start to finish here
M'Khiin, She was by far my favorite new NPC in terms of characterization. She also makes the most sense for me to be more of a wanderer and find her way south to try and track down the first person to extend friendship and trust to her.
Volghin is my choice. Very limited amount of bards and I love his character. I think he fits best with just ending up in Athlanka.
Corwin is second because Rangers are also an underused class in BG2 and she has a great personality that I enjoy seeing her input.
Glint next seeing as he is kindof an overused class. The multi class thief who is good annoys me. Would still be really welcome to have him though as Clerics are a bit thin. His find all gos family quest is a riot Id love to see it continue.
M'Khiln last and simply because the chracter model annoys me. Not referencing the correct equipment and such and not letting you remove equipment it just kinda sucks. Otherwise she would have been my first choice for the class and third for the character.
All in all I would love to see the entire group make there way to BG2 or at least ToB would be a nice compromise.
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Just as what happens in the real world would be more accurately described as colourism or relgionism.
How uncommon it is is irrelevent.
It's clear genetics in the Realms works differently to the real world.
Half elves are fertile, so both parents must belong to the same species, according to real world science.
Volghin is my choice. Very limited amount of bards and I love his character. I think he fits best with just ending up in Athlanka.
Corwin is second because Rangers are also an underused class in BG2 and she has a great personality that I enjoy seeing her input.
Glint next seeing as he is kindof an overused class. The multi class thief who is good annoys me. Would still be really welcome to have him though as Clerics are a bit thin. His find all gos family quest is a riot Id love to see it continue.
M'Khiln last and simply because the chracter model annoys me. Not referencing the correct equipment and such and not letting you remove equipment it just kinda sucks. Otherwise she would have been my first choice for the class and third for the character.
All in all I would love to see the entire group make there way to BG2 or at least ToB would be a nice compromise.