Frustrating relative lack of LGBT NPCs in this game

[LaughingBanana]

I wish people who made threads like this to troll knew they were only hurting us and how seriously people take us. Trolling like this makes it easier for others to react negatively to any mention of LGBT stuff because this just gives them fuel for their bigotry. And then people actually fall for it even though it's widely known who the active trolls are, but they don't care because it gives them something to argue about or it just gives them a reason to hate us.

Sorry, is the TC a known troll or something? Because unlike some of you I am not in the know about the history of this forum or its members since I am relatively new, and I genuinely thought that they are trying to promote more representations of minority characters in this game which I think is not a bad thing at all.

[Doozer]

Sorry, is the TC a known troll or something? Because unlike some of you I am not in the know about the history of this forum or its members since I am relatively new, and I genuinely thought that they are trying to promote more representations of minority characters in this game which I think is not a bad thing at all.

Yeah, they're known for starting troll threads to get people arguing. I think they're suspected of being the same person as past troll topic creators (RagingStallion, TitanMen, to name a few), but I'm not fully In The Know about the deep lore.

[Enla]

Sorry, is the TC a known troll or something? Because unlike some of you I am not in the know about the history of this forum or its members since I am relatively new, and I genuinely thought that they are trying to promote more representations of minority characters in this game which I think is not a bad thing at all.

Yeah, his original account was called Titanmen and every once in awhile he'll get temp banned, leave for a bit, then come back with a new account. You can usually tell his posts apart from normal posts by writing style and tone. As well as the fact that he tends to name many of his characters after porn sites. After awhile he just gets really easy to spot, which is likely why he wholesale copied someone else's topic.

[LaughingBanana]

I see.... that's unfortunate.

[kelevra13]

Oh wow. This thread title is word for word the same as a Reddit title back in 2017 with some paragraphs literally taken from it.

I love how the reddit post mentions the Azim Steppe when the Dotharl, as mentioned by Enla, can be found there. XD

That's the goal of this post. OP mentions that they're LGBT POC so that when people point out that they're a troll, there will be others defending the OP, and the OP can just default that the community is toxic/hateful. I was baited by one of the OP's other thread where they ignore all proper solutions and focus on the replies that agree with them. RagingStallion's threads were more obviously trolly. This one can probably start a hate war if it gets out of hand.

[Clover_Blake]

The game could use more representation, yes. However by already basically ignoring the orientation of the vast majority of it's characters and having several fan favorites be pansexual and flagrantly so it's doing fine in my eyes.

That's true, the game characters simply don't talk about their sexuality. I can't think of any heterosexual couple either; uh, maybe the silly Elezens from Valentione and I don't know what else. There isn't any sort of meaningful romance anywhere, that I can think of. Meanwhile, we have several NPCs who seem to have weakness for the WoL regardless of the WoL's gender, so everyone should be happy.

(I know this is a troll post but I saw some people giving serious replies, believing that the game is lacking any sort of representation, so I had to add my two cents for those people).

[Neowikinger]

Maybe I am a weirdo, but I like to play my games without thinking what for sexual preference the characters have. I want to have a good story and great gameplay, not a competition of political corectness.

[Doozer]

Maybe I am a weirdo, but I like to play my games without thinking what for sexual preference the characters have. I want to have a good story and great gameplay, not a competition of political corectness.

I think it would help a lot of people to realize that someone's existence isn't inherently political. Are straight characters political by default? No? Then why is anything else considered political? Because they're not seen as the 'default'? Including characters that have marginalized traits (race, sexuality, etc.) isn't a 'competition', it's just acknowledging that there's so much variety and diversity out there that you're bound to meet someone that isn't what some people consider the default.

Talking dragons are normal but having queer characters is just beyond the realm of believable to some people.

[Rakiem]

All i have to say about this whole Thread:

[Seraphor]

It's not like there's an abundance of heterosexual relationships either though.
I could understand the frustration if everyone was pairing up, but frankly, the world is more or less asexual or open for interpretation.

Between the completely equal player marriages, and the WoL-sexual npcs, I don't see a problem.
There's also the possibility of Gaia and Ryne, not to mention the championing of unconventional gender roles in the pixies and dwarves.