Stereotyping is an essencial part of the game mechanics. It has little to do with the "real-life" mental stereotype.
Some races in D@D are considered evil and some "goodly". So? That is a fantasy world.
On the other hand, to consider any race evil in real life would be more than politically incorrect.
Statistically speaking, males are stronger and bigger than females (if female is not a Black Widow spider
).
In the fantasy world, barbarians are huge and not particularly clever, the halflings are roguish (a nice racial stereotype), the elves are aloof and dexterous, and the dwarves always win the drinking contests.
Race, class, alignment, level modify characters' statistics. Why the gender should be any different?
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Originally Posted by dragon wench  .. but rather something subtle. And, it are these subtle differences that I like about men when it comes to my personal attractions. |
I hear you.
