#exvwod

[anarchscry]

I was just reminded of a small section of the Frequently Asked Questions section of Holden Shearer's Exalted vs. World of Darkness Revised, and I think it might be good to share with everyone. (Transcription in alt text and under the cut.)

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Q: Are trans rights human rights?

A: Yes.

Q: I object to that last entry.

A: Then you're not allowed to play this game. Fix your heart or die.

Q: No, fuckhead, I object because I don't want politics in my games.

A: This is a game about breaking the cycles of corrupt systems and radical redistribution of power. It was political well before someone showed up and decided not to be straight, white, and male. Further, all art is political, and both Exalted and the classic World of Darkness are and have always been brazenly political. They were among the earliest and definitely the biggest champions of radical inclusivity within the hobby in the 1990s and 2000s, and this irrelevant, goofy-ass fan supplement is proud to carry on that tradition. If you never noticed this element of the classic WoD until now, you might have wasted years of your life with your head in your ass. Luckily, you can pick any day of your life to open your eyes and turn on your brain and start living in a world with people other than just you in it. Today would be a fine time to start.

Q: Well, that just lost you some readers.

A: If you let assholes stick around, they end up being your brand ambassadors.

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