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Re: The Cast
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:32 pm
by Franka
jack1974 wrote:I decided to go with bloodskins, since she is a deadly assassin I think it's appropriate
Well, is it the name of her "race" or a job description/nickname? I think this is slightly confusing.
Re: The Cast
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:48 pm
by jack1974
It should be a racial trait typical of those people, so yes race. Like for example they could be all born with red hairs, or skin with a red color. It could also simply be the name of people living in a specific area, or following a cult. I think is better if I ask the writer since I made a bit of a mess
Re: The Cast
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:04 pm
by at-a-glance
Aleema wrote:at-a-glance wrote:As someone who is Native American, I think this whole issue is blown out of proportion. Your redskins don't look like any Native American tribe I've ever seen, so I think you're good.
It's being respectful to those who have, in the past, really liked people to not have used the term "
redskins" to describe a race of people. The fact that the art doesn't look Native American per se, could be considered the same insult as Johnny Depp (white man) playing a Native American in the new Lone Range movie. It's called white-washing (that movie role could have gone to someone who is actually Native American), or in some cases, playing "red-face" (similar to black-face, which is hugely insulting to black people). Not only could someone see that you're using a disparaging slang for a race (on top of the unfortunate wording of calling them sub-human), but not even depicting them as a people of color as the slur implies? It could be like two slaps to the face.
If you really are Native American, then I apologize for explaining myself to you. But to some Native Americans, this
is an actual issue with the media appropriating/bastardizing their culture. Do I think Jack was doing this? No. It was an accident but problematic all the same. I don't care if it stays the same and nothing changes, just letting him know that there are those who could find this insensitive.
I understand not wanting to unnecessarily offend anyone, but I also understand that you can just as easily offend someone unintentionally just by putting pen to paper.
Regarding the name, why go with a compound name to begin with rather than the simplified ‘reds’? It’s short, sweet, and to the point without any ambiguous ‘blood’ or ‘hair’.
Re: The Cast
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:21 pm
by jack1974
Yes that's true, that might work too. Thanks for the suggestion
Re: The Cast
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:08 pm
by DunKalar
Re: The Cast
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:20 am
by Sylrissa
Aleema wrote:DunKalar wrote:Or if they are only a part of those peolple, you can set them up as a cult
"Sisters of the sands" or something like that.
That's a really cool name.
Sisters of the sands is such a cool name I agree, if it'll fit with the story being written, that would be a great name to go with.
Re: The Cast
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:10 am
by jack1974
today I'm facing a hard decision for Krimm, the BxG muscular character. I think brown hair and black eyes looks good (maybe even brown eyes).
Re: The Cast
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:25 am
by Sylrissa
When I first heard about her, I assumed she was going to be the GxG option, but after seeing more about Chalassa, I'm glad she is our GxG option.
Re: The Cast
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:56 am
by jack1974
What you don't like the big bad muscular woman?
Jokes apart I made that choice because I got several requests from male players for different, more muscular women, some complaining that Loren despite the description wasn't really BIG BAD MUSCULAR (I have to agree even if I prefer her that way myself
). Muscles apart I still find Krimm attractive personally.
Re: The Cast
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:07 am
by jack1974
I've also changed Rowinda face in the previous post adding wrinkles, now I think she looks "old enough"
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