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Every time people lament changes to the lore that amount to "not every member of species X is irredeemably evil" and claim the game is removing villains from it, I think how villains of so-caleld evil species fall into two cathegories: a) bland and boring and b)have something else, unrelated to their species going on for them, that makes them interesting.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Interestingly though it does make for compelling heroes like Drizzt and Wulfgar.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Did*

Kinda of an overplayed trope now.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago

Because it was a strong character trait, first! So much so, that many people started using it!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

From Order of the Stick:
"Wait, aren't dark elves evil?"
"Oh, my, no. Not since they became a player race. Now the entire species consists of Chaotic Good rebels, yearning to throw off the reputation of their evil kin."
"Evil kin? Didn't you just say they were all Chaotic Good?"
"Details."