I've avoided them in the past because I'd assumed they were frowned upon due to "special snowflake" status.
But...we have Garona. And Alleria/Turalyon's son.
Are half-breeds of other races accepted in RP? Could I, for instance, have a half-troll, half human or blood elf? Or a half orc of some sort? Obviously, there's some limitations as far as who's able to reproduce with whom, as well as the cultural frowning-upons.
Was just kind of exploring new character concepts and wanted to get a better idea of how they're viewed in the RP community.
I help make Half-breeds.
I dislike them when it's a case of "I'm like [race] only cooler!" but otherwise am happy to see them around.
First of all, as far as special snowflakes go, you could do a lot worse than having parents of two different races.
Second of all, it literally doesn't matter what a bunch of strangers think about your character concept - if it's something that sounds fun to you, you should do it. You're the one responsible for finding people who will buy into it, of course, but it's not up to us to tell you whether you're allowed to do something you'd enjoy or not.
Second of all, it literally doesn't matter what a bunch of strangers think about your character concept - if it's something that sounds fun to you, you should do it. You're the one responsible for finding people who will buy into it, of course, but it's not up to us to tell you whether you're allowed to do something you'd enjoy or not.
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As long as the hot sauce is not made in New York City, then I am all for it.
people who unironically call people special snowflakes are only mad because they think people's characters are going to attract attention away from their own special snowflake character
much like mary sue, it's pretty much a term solely used by angry little boys getting mad at cooler characters than theres and deserves the appropriate laughing
as far as combo's go, you're more limited by the timeline than by biology. because frankly anyone can bone anyone to make anything in warcraft it seems like. its just that certain races have only interacted with eachother for limited amounts of time, so playing a race that's older than those window's of opportunity might raise some questions.
but other than that, go crazy yo
much like mary sue, it's pretty much a term solely used by angry little boys getting mad at cooler characters than theres and deserves the appropriate laughing
as far as combo's go, you're more limited by the timeline than by biology. because frankly anyone can bone anyone to make anything in warcraft it seems like. its just that certain races have only interacted with eachother for limited amounts of time, so playing a race that's older than those window's of opportunity might raise some questions.
but other than that, go crazy yo
10/17/2018 08:53 PMPosted by Lyzettiepeople who unironically call people special snowflakes are only mad because they think people's characters are going to attract attention away from their own special snowflake character
i call them special snowflakes because they're 24 and have 5 different titles and one is a high military rank
i'm half undead half lightforged
But seriously, I think it's fine as long as it makes sense.
But seriously, I think it's fine as long as it makes sense.
I'm a half-elf. Though with this character I bucked the trend of elf woman/human man, and his mother is a human and his father is the elf.
It's also my headcanon right now that half breeds work like they do in Elder Scrolls, where they look more like the mother's race. That's why Arator looks mostly elf and Alodi looks mostly human. It's probably not true, but since we only have 2 half elves in game that each use different models, it's my explanation for it.
It's also my headcanon right now that half breeds work like they do in Elder Scrolls, where they look more like the mother's race. That's why Arator looks mostly elf and Alodi looks mostly human. It's probably not true, but since we only have 2 half elves in game that each use different models, it's my explanation for it.
I think RPing as a character from two different races has a lot of potential, I'm mixed race and I can draw a ton from my own experiences that can add a lot of dynamic to a character. Unfortunately I think the stigma around it is a lot it often lacks an honest and thought out perspective of what it's like to be someone from a mixed heritage. Usually the attempts are just on a superficial level that is just a hollow representation of what could be a very interesting and meaningful character.
10/17/2018 08:56 PMPosted by Marsoor10/17/2018 08:53 PMPosted by Lyzettiepeople who unironically call people special snowflakes are only mad because they think people's characters are going to attract attention away from their own special snowflake character
i call them special snowflakes because they're 24 and have 5 different titles and one is a high military rank
anduin is 12 and high king dont call him a special snowflake
There is a logical limit to what types of halfbreeds are available, but remember that magic allows unnatural combinations, and not all halfbreeds are born. Some are made.
We've got Half Elves (High-Elves/Humans), Half Orcs (Orcs/Humans) (Draenei/Orcs), Mok'nathal (Orcs/Ogres) already existing, but there's no reason you can't have Dwarf/Human hybrids, Dwarf/Elf might be a bit of a stretch, no not like that! Any two humanoid species that have been having peaceful (or not so peaceful) contact for long enough will inevitably have had attempts at the process at the very least.
We've got Half Elves (High-Elves/Humans), Half Orcs (Orcs/Humans) (Draenei/Orcs), Mok'nathal (Orcs/Ogres) already existing, but there's no reason you can't have Dwarf/Human hybrids, Dwarf/Elf might be a bit of a stretch, no not like that! Any two humanoid species that have been having peaceful (or not so peaceful) contact for long enough will inevitably have had attempts at the process at the very least.
0 bothers given play what you want
My only reservation about halfbreeds is how often their backstory, at least according to their RP profile, contains some seriously icky material. As in, one of the parents did not agree to this icky. And of those, a good number seem to be playing that angle for cheap titillation.
It's sorta like Scarlet RP. The thing itself is fine and lore-compliant and potentially a fun angle, but there's a bit of a dark cloud hanging over it thanks to the antics of ill-meaning goobers.
It's sorta like Scarlet RP. The thing itself is fine and lore-compliant and potentially a fun angle, but there's a bit of a dark cloud hanging over it thanks to the antics of ill-meaning goobers.
I can count the number of other half-Dwarves I've ever met on one hand.
10/17/2018 09:52 PMPosted by AzhaarMy only reservation about halfbreeds is how often their backstory, at least according to their RP profile, contains some seriously icky material. As in, one of the parents did not agree to this icky. And of those, a good number seem to be playing that angle for cheap titillation.
It's sorta like Scarlet RP. The thing itself is fine and lore-compliant and potentially a fun angle, but there's a bit of a dark cloud hanging over it thanks to the antics of ill-meaning goobers.
Basically if it passes the shock jock test it's a bad character.
I never had any interest in them, but just recently I saw some pretty cool fan art of a half orc/half Blood Elf and I have to admit part of me is starting to consider it.
Timeline issues are the biggest stickler for most combinations. Although they've sort of moved away from it in recent years, Blizzard establishes many races as having only recently been "rediscovered". Usually as a means of over-simplifying a race's history (because they're lazy).
Also cultural hostilities make a lot of combinations implausible unless you're willing to go the route of being born of a non-consenting relationship.
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While I have half-breed characters myself, I think the bias against them exists for a reason. They can be done really well, but that's generally not what they're known for.
I know one half-gnome, half-goblin who is very dedicated to their character. The character deals with a lot of identity issues. But they exist outside of that identity crisis. Their heritage affects them as a person, but it isn't the character's most defining trait.
I've also met a half-gnome, half-goblin who made a point to start every conversation with "I'm half goblin, half gnome, all genius." That's not a character, it's a gimmick.
Also cultural hostilities make a lot of combinations implausible unless you're willing to go the route of being born of a non-consenting relationship.
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While I have half-breed characters myself, I think the bias against them exists for a reason. They can be done really well, but that's generally not what they're known for.
I know one half-gnome, half-goblin who is very dedicated to their character. The character deals with a lot of identity issues. But they exist outside of that identity crisis. Their heritage affects them as a person, but it isn't the character's most defining trait.
I've also met a half-gnome, half-goblin who made a point to start every conversation with "I'm half goblin, half gnome, all genius." That's not a character, it's a gimmick.