D&D 5E Quests From The Infinite Staircase

[Zaukrie]

I guess I'm walking to the game store in about an hour to buy this, for some reason....(I rarely use my books, just using dndbeyond most of the time).

 

[Henadic Theologian]

We know, because they have said so, that Egyptians are unhappy about western appropriation of their culture. Of course, not many people in Egypt play D&D, and it's sure to stay that way if WotC doesn't do something to fix things.

Yeah they were talking about Black Cheopatra, not D&D, apparently Netflix got in dog doo from the actual modern Egyptian government, D&D not so much. Of course D&D did not claim to represent actual Egyptian history at any point.

Still I'm angry and tired so I'm bowing out of this thread. I don't think any minds are going to be changed here.

 

[Parmandur]

We know, because they have said so, that Egyptians are unhappy about western appropriation of their culture. Of course, not many people in Egypt play D&D, and it's sure to stay that way if WotC doesn't do something to fix things.

It is worth noting tust the Lead Designer for this book, Justice Ramin Arman, is of Middle Eastern ancestry as a Persian-American and practicing Zororastrian.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Yeah they were talking about Black Cheopatra, not D&D, apparently Netflix got in dog doo from the actual modern Egyptian government, D&D not so much. Of course D&D did not claim to represent actual Egyptian history at any point.

Still I'm angry and tired so I'm bowing out of this thread. I don't think any minds are going to be changed here.

Err, this goes back decades before Netflix. The British looted Egypt first! (okay, the French did too).

 

[Henadic Theologian]

It is worth noting tust the Lead Designer for this book, Justice Ramin Arman, is of Middle Eastern ancestry as a Persian-American and practicing Zororastrian.

Very cool, mad respect for Zororastianism, but that really has no bearing on Ancient Egyptian Religion, whose only current worshippers are recreationists and eclectic pagans.

 

[Parmandur]

Very cool, mad respect for Zororastianism, but that really has no bearing on Ancient Egyptian Religion, whose only current worshippers are recreationists and eclectic pagans.

It isn't entirely here nor there, but he might have some greater insight on how someone of Middle Eastern background might feel about how their culture is used in Western media.

I do think they did a very solid job here: the overall flavor of the dungeon is maintained, from what I can see.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Err, this goes back decades before Netflix. The British looted Egypt first! (okay, the French did too).

Actually the Hyksos were the first foreign power to conquer and loot Egypt.

Anyways I meant to leave this thread.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Actually the Hyksos were the first foreign power to conquer and loot Egypt.

Anyways I meant to leave this thread.

Yes, but there is no one still alive who remembers them. Unlike the British.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Yes, but there is no one still alive who remembers them. Unlike the British.

No is alive that remembers the Brits that controlled Egypt. Modern Britian is a very different beast.

PS damn it, I was out, but they keep dragging me back in.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

No is alive that remembers the Brits that controlled Egypt. Modern Britian is a very different beast.

PS damn it, I was out, but they keep dragging me back in.

Britain last invaded Egypt in 1956. Plenty of people still alive from 1956.