Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
In 2023, WotC updated the language of the 2014 core books for sensitivity and inclusivity. The language of games evolves, just as our society evolves. Let’s examine the changes and learn how to improve our own creations.
Read the Blog: alphastream.org/index.php/2023/11/17/what-we-can-learn-from-wotcs-core-book-sensitivity-and-inclusivity-changes
A fellow creator shared this site. It has style guides broken down by categories. Really helpful: languageplease.org/style-guide
Contents
00:00 Intro
00:46 Undocumented Changes
03:57 Learning from Changes
06:06 Viewing Changes on Alphastream.org
08:08 Savagery and Civilization
14:21 Madness, Insanity, Crazy
17:41 Bioessentialism and Purity
19:43 Low Intelligence
21:08 Gender
24:31 Disabilities
25:21 Obesity, Honor, Phylactery
27:02 Enslaved, Dark
29:22 Sharing and Discussing
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In 2023, WotC updated the language of the 2014 core books for sensitivity and inclusivity. The language of games evolves, just as our society evolves. Let’s examine the changes and learn how to improve our own creations.
Read the Blog: alphastream.org/index.php/2023/11/17/what-we-can-learn-from-wotcs-core-book-sensitivity-and-inclusivity-changes
A fellow creator shared this site. It has style guides broken down by categories. Really helpful: languageplease.org/style-guide
Contents
00:00 Intro
00:46 Undocumented Changes
03:57 Learning from Changes
06:06 Viewing Changes on Alphastream.org
08:08 Savagery and Civilization
14:21 Madness, Insanity, Crazy
17:41 Bioessentialism and Purity
19:43 Low Intelligence
21:08 Gender
24:31 Disabilities
25:21 Obesity, Honor, Phylactery
27:02 Enslaved, Dark
29:22 Sharing and Discussing
Support me and join our community to help shape this show (and get a copy of my Adventure, Encounter, and Monster Design Tools): alphastream.org/index.php/support
You can find more RPG and D&D insights on my blog, alphastream.org
Subscribe to my newsletter to receive a FREE product and get updates on new RPG products and blog posts! alphastream.org/index.php/subscribe-to-alphastream-org
Follow me on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@Alphastream
Follow me on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/alphastream.bsky.social
Live streaming at twitch.tv/alphastream1
