D&D 5E Quests From The Infinite Staircase
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Henadic Theologian
Legend
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
Book-Friend
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
Legend
Err, this goes back decades before Netflix. The British looted Egypt first! (okay, the French did too).
Henadic Theologian
Legend
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
Book-Friend
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
Legend
Actually the Hyksos were the first foreign power to conquer and loot Egypt.
Anyways I meant to leave this thread.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
Yes, but there is no one still alive who remembers them. Unlike the British.
Henadic Theologian
Legend
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
Legend
Britain last invaded Egypt in 1956. Plenty of people still alive from 1956.
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