 November 29, 2008 - 12:41pm | Refer to: More Alien Races. Although I am not offended by biblical references in fictional works, I know some folks are. I have in the past received emails regarding questionable subject matter. The races are of some interest though, and we might be able to consider some of these. It's always good to see this much detail and thought put into a race, ya know? But I'd not want to put - in core rules or in the core setting - too much detail on a religion. Sketchy details, yes, no problem. But these races are better suited to a fully-fleshed out setting where religion plays a more direct role and some folks wouldn't want to play in that setting because it would offend them. This is just an opinion, and I'm totally fine being overruled by popular demand - so voice up? 3. We wear sungoggles during the day. Not because the sun affects our
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 November 29, 2008 - 12:45pm | Oh, that. "You're everything that's base in humanity," Cochrane continued. "Drawing up strict, senseless rules for the sole reason of putting you at the top and excluding anyone you say doesn't belong or fit in, for no other reason than just because you say so." —Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stephens, Federation |
 November 29, 2008 - 1:52pm | Maybe just setup a hierarchy so that if it is a big political government influence or the government. Something like the Yazarin clans would work, enough there to give an idea. It is best to avoid indepth details, good idea let the players put what they want in there. Probly put in that the race is little or fanatical religious overtones, maybe, and leave it there. Put in"choose religion if you want one." |
November 30, 2008 - 7:08pm | Oh, I agree that all the campaign-specific info has to be culled. "You're everything that's base in humanity," Cochrane continued. "Drawing up strict, senseless rules for the sole reason of putting you at the top and excluding anyone you say doesn't belong or fit in, for no other reason than just because you say so." —Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stephens, Federation |
 December 3, 2008 - 12:54am | Considering that my campaign proposal has a lot of religious references - especially the NOPL (New Order of the Promised Land) incursions - I understand how touchy it can be. Sometimes you can't get away from it. My SFRPG universes are far from athiestic - even though I am influenced by the SF authors from the 30's through the 60's. Real life tells me that people are willing to believe anything - if packaged properly. Sorry for being cynical, but I guess what I am trying to say is this: removing all religion from a game setting will make it feel less real. Grendel T. Troll Registered Linux User #299419 "Nobody remembers what you say. A few might remember what you do, but EVERYONE remembers how you make them feel." ~ Anonymous |
December 3, 2008 - 8:59am | Considering that my campaign proposal has a lot of religious references - especially the NOPL (New Order of the Promised Land) incursions - I understand how touchy it can be. That's not synical.... I agree that individual settings may wish to explore religion in great depth! It should in fact have some moral play (the richest stories do)... and if your setting includes the humans of Earth that religion might even be one of Earth's current religions. But the core setting should be free of any religios references specific to an existing Earth religion. I don't mind if the Geomores of Chardra IV have a Taoism-like philosophy while the Humans of Tritus worship a sun god... that's not going to offend people if it's here and there but not elaborated on... right? But we shouldn't use terms like angel, demon, nephilem, God with a capital "G" etc. in the core setting if it would detract some people from the great game... Sometimes you can't get away from it. My SFRPG universes are far from athiestic - even though I am influenced by the SF authors from the 30's through the 60's. Real life tells me that people are willing to believe anything - if packaged properly. Sorry for being cynical, but I guess what I am trying to say is this: removing all religion from a game setting will make it feel less real. If I'm overthinking, I'm sorry. I actually got email before asking me to curb down adult content - or frightening imagery - in the starfrontiersman... One member of this site actually had me make a remake of one of the PDFs and remove a couple of the pictures in it becaue it offended them. But if you make a setting book and fill it with all kinds of stuff you want, I'll personally buy it from lulu, may even play games in the setting, and enjoy the heck out of it :-) 3. We wear sungoggles during the day. Not because the sun affects our
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 December 3, 2008 - 9:09am | I think mention of religion in the material can be ok, so long as it is rather vague. For instance, "Yazirians of system X, being very conservatively religious, tend to shun outsiders who do not share their faith. There are even extreme elements within these sects that believe violence against outsiders can be justified in certain circumstances". Notice, there is little real detail given, while giving the Ref room to expand on the detail. What exactly do they worship?... 'church' organization?... how is worship done?... tennets? all left intensionally blank, while giving a framework to build upon. <insert witty comment here> |
December 3, 2008 - 10:04am | I think mention of religion in the material can be ok, so long as it is rather vague. For instance, "Yazirians of system X, being very conservatively religious, tend to shun outsiders who do not share their faith. There are even extreme elements within these sects that believe violence against outsiders can be justified in certain circumstances". Exactly what I was saying :-) Perfect.Notice, there is little real detail given, while giving the Ref room to expand on the detail. What exactly do they worship?... 'church' organization?... how is worship done?... tennets? all left intensionally blank, while giving a framework to build upon. 3. We wear sungoggles during the day. Not because the sun affects our
vision, but when you're cool like us the sun shines all the time. |
