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  2. Orc (Dungeons & Dragons) - Wikipedia

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    The depictions of orcs in Dungeons & Dragons (1974) and Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1977) were the first major appearances of orcs outside Tolkien's work. [3] Helen Young, an Australian academic, highlighted that the descriptions of orc bodies "resonate with anti-Black racist stereotypes" and a "comparison to animals, particularly pigs, is ...

  3. Orc - Wikipedia

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    In the fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), orcs are creatures in the game, and somewhat based upon those described by Tolkien. [39] These D&D orcs are implemented in the game rules as a multi-tribed race of hostile and bestial humanoids. [40] [42] [43]

  4. Dungeons & Dragons controversies - Wikipedia

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    Chris Van Dyke, in Race in Dungeons & Dragons, wrote: "humans are the normative race, and given the Anglo-centric depiction of human culture in the game, humans can be interpreted as representing 'white people.' They are 'normal', while all other races, whether good or evil, are to some extent 'exotic,' and otherized".

  5. Rethinking How 'Dungeons & Dragons' Handles Race - AOL

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    Fantasy stories can be a fun bit of escapism. Gabriel Hicks is a game designer, voice actor and cosplayer, who's worked on a number of tabletop games, including some D&D game books — and he's ...

  6. How Dungeons & Dragons Taught Me How To Be Brave In The Real ...

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    I was Ethor, and I was entranced by D&D’s spell of magic rings, wizards, dungeons, orcs, elves, dragons and quests. “You descend into the tomb,” the Dungeon Master said.

  7. The Complete Book of Humanoids - Wikipedia

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    Wyatt acknowledged that "The Complete Book of Humanoids broke a long-standing barrier in the AD&D game by allowing players to make characters of nearly any humanoid race," and noted that the book carefully balanced the advantages a race might have such as great physical strength against significant disadvantages, particularly prejudice and ...

  8. Races of Faerûn - Wikipedia

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    Races of Faerûn was designed by Eric L. Boyd, James Jacobs, and Matt Forbeck, and published in March 2003.Cover art is by Greg Staples, with interior art by Dennis Calero, Dennis Cramer, Mike Dutton, Wayne England, Jeremy Jarvis, Vince Locke, David Martin, Raven Mimura, Jim Pavelec, Vinod Rams, and Adam Rex.

  9. Explorer's Guide to Wildemount - Wikipedia

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    While many still see the idea of 'race' in Dungeons & Dragons as problematic, Explorer's Guide to Wildemount at least removes one of the most problematic aspects of that part of D&D". [37] James Grebey, for Syfy Wire , also highlighted that the book "adds some nuance to one of the most harmful tropes in D&D " and "crucially, while there are bad ...

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