Character Sexuality

[David knott 242]

GM MacShack wrote:

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

GM MacShack wrote:

It doesn't really come up in my games. The exception being Joba Bett, the bard I GMed who would try to seduce pretty much every tree and NPC encountered.

.... trees?

This sounds INTERESTING!

I'm genuinely terrified of the day he gets access to speak with plants.

Until he does, he has no way to know whether his attempt to seduce a tree was successful. ;)

[Luthorne]

Generally, I know what my characters' sexualities (or lack thereof) are beforehand, based on my mental concept of their personalities, histories, etc. The majority of the time, it doesn't really matter, though...more pressing matters to deal with than romance and/or sex, or it's off-screen stuff during downtime. Or sometimes it's just a matter of interest...for example, my wayang character...is attracted to other wayangs, not humans, elves, orcs, or what have you, so the sexes and/or genders he is or isn't interested in - be it sexually or romantically - rarely comes up!

[Haladir]

Alzrius wrote:

Ambrosia Slaad wrote:

Alzrius wrote:

*Hides copy of A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying under the couch*

I'm afraid that approach would just have us all discussing the intricacies of the local cuisine, becoming ravenous, and then breaking to feast without ever getting any actual role-playing done. :)

Oh come on, who hasn't taken a break between combat rounds to nosh on roast pheasant with ground fennel, heart of boar stuffed with spiced raisins and sliced mushrooms rolled with cinnamon, and side helpings of finely aged cheese on warm bread fresh from the ovens served together with creamed onion soup flavored with freshly-ground garlic and saffron, strips of hare slathered with honey, and fried sweet potatoes, after which there were sugared lemons, chilled cream, and candied cherries?

...after which dinner was served.

I'm thinking that I'm not being invited to the right parties.

["Auntie" Baltwin]

ha! got the trait Calistrian Prostitute in my background.

Not active now, mind you, but in my youth... dearie me.... and I guess I could always put those skills to use again kiddo, if the mission called for it! (wink!)

(Character Sexuality can be just another aspect of Role Play - and is often very much influenced by the campaigns and players cultures)

Recognize Auntie Baltwin?:

Did this post make you chuckle? or at least smile?...

Why?

[Madokar Valortouched]

One thing you can also think of is if someone important to your character is gay. I came up with an Aasimar paladin a while back who was born to a lesbian couple. I like his character concept so much, I'm going to reintroduce him as a quest giver in my first homebrew campaign.

But that notion is pretty significant too. Is your brother gay? Your aunt? Does your son identify as a girl? Sexuality isn't just about the character you're playing.

[Avoron]

Madokar Valortouched wrote:

Does your son daughter identify as a girl?

Fixed that for you.

I typically haven't given much thought to the sexualities of characters I play, with one notable exception. I'm currently playing a nineteen-year-old female witch who had been paralyzed from a young age and is now permanently possessing the body of her aether elemental familiar, and I've put a fair amount of thought into how living in a body without sex organs might influence her sexuality and the sort of attraction she feels.

[Madokar Valortouched]

Avoron wrote:

Madokar Valortouched wrote:

Does your son daughter identify as a girl?

Fixed that for you.

I typically haven't given much thought to the sexualities of characters I play, with one notable exception. I'm currently playing a nineteen-year-old female witch who had been paralyzed from a young age and is now permanently possessing the body of her aether elemental familiar, and I've put a fair amount of thought into how living in a body without sex organs might influence her sexuality and the sort of attraction she feels.

The only reason I phrased that entry the way I did is that stating that your "daughter identifies as a girl" is redundant and doesn't address the transgender issue. In all seriousness, you raise a child, and if they identify as the opposite gender, then you should acknowledge that identity.

However, until little Billy says her name is actually Emily, you still think Billy is your son. That's what my statement is meant to capture: the moment when your child comes out as trans.

[Avoron]

Madokar Valortouched wrote:

Avoron wrote:

Madokar Valortouched wrote:

Does your son daughter identify as a girl?

Fixed that for you.

I typically haven't given much thought to the sexualities of characters I play, with one notable exception. I'm currently playing a nineteen-year-old female witch who had been paralyzed from a young age and is now permanently possessing the body of her aether elemental familiar, and I've put a fair amount of thought into how living in a body without sex organs might influence her sexuality and the sort of attraction she feels.

The only reason I phrased that entry the way I did is that stating that your "daughter identifies as a girl" is redundant and doesn't address the transgender issue. In all seriousness, you raise a child, and if they identify as the opposite gender, then you should acknowledge that identity.

However, until little Billy says her name is actually Emily, you still think Billy is your son. That's what my statement is meant to capture: the moment when your child comes out as trans.

Yeah, sorry, I was being a bit tongue-in-cheek. I probably would have gone with "biologically male child".

[Mystic_Snowfang]

Avoron wrote:

Madokar Valortouched wrote:

Avoron wrote:

Madokar Valortouched wrote:

Does your son daughter identify as a girl?

Fixed that for you.

I typically haven't given much thought to the sexualities of characters I play, with one notable exception. I'm currently playing a nineteen-year-old female witch who had been paralyzed from a young age and is now permanently possessing the body of her aether elemental familiar, and I've put a fair amount of thought into how living in a body without sex organs might influence her sexuality and the sort of attraction she feels.

The only reason I phrased that entry the way I did is that stating that your "daughter identifies as a girl" is redundant and doesn't address the transgender issue. In all seriousness, you raise a child, and if they identify as the opposite gender, then you should acknowledge that identity.

However, until little Billy says her name is actually Emily, you still think Billy is your son. That's what my statement is meant to capture: the moment when your child comes out as trans.

Yeah, sorry, I was being a bit tongue-in-cheek. I probably would have gone with "biologically male child".

I could totally imagine a family of Arsheans who see this as a time for GREAT celebration. Big party in the entire community. Then again they likely give all their sproglings gender neutral names.

[thejeff]

Avoron wrote:

Madokar Valortouched wrote:

Avoron wrote:

Madokar Valortouched wrote:

Does your son daughter identify as a girl?

Fixed that for you.

I typically haven't given much thought to the sexualities of characters I play, with one notable exception. I'm currently playing a nineteen-year-old female witch who had been paralyzed from a young age and is now permanently possessing the body of her aether elemental familiar, and I've put a fair amount of thought into how living in a body without sex organs might influence her sexuality and the sort of attraction she feels.

The only reason I phrased that entry the way I did is that stating that your "daughter identifies as a girl" is redundant and doesn't address the transgender issue. In all seriousness, you raise a child, and if they identify as the opposite gender, then you should acknowledge that identity.

However, until little Billy says her name is actually Emily, you still think Billy is your son. That's what my statement is meant to capture: the moment when your child comes out as trans.

Yeah, sorry, I was being a bit tongue-in-cheek. I probably would have gone with "biologically male child".

Let's not go there either.

At least not when we're trying to avoid offense. "Child identifies as a girl" is probably clear enough to anyone who isn't going to fuss over it anyway. "Child you thought was a boy identifies as a girl" if you need to be more explicit.
Or just say "trans" - "identifies" is pretty much modern jargon in this context, so there's little reason to avoid the rest of it.

[Kalindlara]

thejeff is on the right track.

[thejeff]

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

I could totally imagine a family of Arsheans who see this as a time for GREAT celebration. Big party in the entire community. Then again they likely give all their sproglings gender neutral names.

Be kind of amusing to play a child of that family who grows up aggressively claiming and displaying their (masculinity/femininity). Every gender role/stereotype pushed to the limit.

Even more amusing when it comes to it and they're completely supportive of the trans or genderfluid character.

[Mystic_Snowfang]

thejeff wrote:

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

I could totally imagine a family of Arsheans who see this as a time for GREAT celebration. Big party in the entire community. Then again they likely give all their sproglings gender neutral names.

Be kind of amusing to play a child of that family who grows up aggressively claiming and displaying their (masculinity/femininity). Every gender role/stereotype pushed to the limit.

Even more amusing when it comes to it and they're completely supportive of the trans or genderfluid character.

Maybe even marrying one?

Also which species gender norms?

[Madokar Valortouched]

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

thejeff wrote:

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

I could totally imagine a family of Arsheans who see this as a time for GREAT celebration. Big party in the entire community. Then again they likely give all their sproglings gender neutral names.

Be kind of amusing to play a child of that family who grows up aggressively claiming and displaying their (masculinity/femininity). Every gender role/stereotype pushed to the limit.

Even more amusing when it comes to it and they're completely supportive of the trans or genderfluid character.

Maybe even marrying one?

Also which species gender norms?

With the Realistic Likeness feat, Kitsune can take the form of ANYBODY they've met. So... gender becomes REALLY fluid at that point. Though it's probably best not to engage in sexual activity when using the ability. You'll be dragging someone's reputation through the mud.

[RealAlchemy]

If you really want gender to become fluid, see if your GM will let you use alchemical allocation on an elixir of sex shift.

[Isabelle Lee]

RealAlchemy wrote:

If you really want gender to become fluid, see if your GM will let you use alchemical allocation on an elixir of sex shift.

Using the choker of body alteration from Heroes of the High Court is another method. ^_^

[Wei Ji the Learner]

RealAlchemy wrote:

If you really want gender to become fluid, see if your GM will let you use alchemical allocation on an elixir of sex shift.

That only works if the target is willing.

[Ravingdork]

Avoron wrote:

I'm currently playing a nineteen-year-old female witch who had been paralyzed from a young age and is now permanently possessing the body of her aether elemental familiar, and I've put a fair amount of thought into how living in a body without sex organs might influence her sexuality and the sort of attraction she feels.

That seems oddly familiar.

[Alexandros Satorum]

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

I could totally imagine a family of Arsheans who see this as a time for GREAT celebration. Big party in the entire community. Then again they likely give all their sproglings gender neutral names

Would they?, I would imagine such things to not be a big deal in an arshean community, It would be like a common thing in there.

[Mystic_Snowfang]

Madokar Valortouched wrote:

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

thejeff wrote:

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

I could totally imagine a family of Arsheans who see this as a time for GREAT celebration. Big party in the entire community. Then again they likely give all their sproglings gender neutral names.

Be kind of amusing to play a child of that family who grows up aggressively claiming and displaying their (masculinity/femininity). Every gender role/stereotype pushed to the limit.

Even more amusing when it comes to it and they're completely supportive of the trans or genderfluid character.

Maybe even marrying one?

Also which species gender norms?

With the Realistic Likeness feat, Kitsune can take the form of ANYBODY they've met. So... gender becomes REALLY fluid at that point. Though it's probably best not to engage in sexual activity when using the ability. You'll be dragging someone's reputation through the mud.

My 16 year old kitsune kineticist used this ability to avoid a combat encounter in strange aeons. No sex was involved though. (so far the only nudity involved with someone who /isn't/ in the form of a fox and covered in fur all the time was the two unattractive front line fighters)

Though a kitsune prostitute could use it so people could have sex with "themselves". mmmm

[Avoron]

Ravingdork wrote:

Avoron wrote:

I'm currently playing a nineteen-year-old female witch who had been paralyzed from a young age and is now permanently possessing the body of her aether elemental familiar, and I've put a fair amount of thought into how living in a body without sex organs might influence her sexuality and the sort of attraction she feels.

That seems oddly familiar.

Huh, great minds! I think there's something strangely intriguing about the idea of possession as an escape from a damaged body, and it pops up here and there in fiction to interesting effect. Amelia uses the twin soul ability of the beast-bonded witch, which adds a cool thematic layer to the concept in addition to its practical benefits. It also looks like you went with a much darker tone with Hana, her evilness puts its own spin on things as well.

Back to the topic at hand, I think a character projecting their consciousness into another creature could allow for some interesting exploration of the meaning of sexuality, blurring the line between physical and mental drives.

[Madokar Valortouched]

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

Madokar Valortouched wrote:

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

thejeff wrote:

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

I could totally imagine a family of Arsheans who see this as a time for GREAT celebration. Big party in the entire community. Then again they likely give all their sproglings gender neutral names.

Be kind of amusing to play a child of that family who grows up aggressively claiming and displaying their (masculinity/femininity). Every gender role/stereotype pushed to the limit.

Even more amusing when it comes to it and they're completely supportive of the trans or genderfluid character.

Maybe even marrying one?

Also which species gender norms?

With the Realistic Likeness feat, Kitsune can take the form of ANYBODY they've met. So... gender becomes REALLY fluid at that point. Though it's probably best not to engage in sexual activity when using the ability. You'll be dragging someone's reputation through the mud.

My 16 year old kitsune kineticist used this ability to avoid a combat encounter in strange aeons. No sex was involved though. (so far the only nudity involved with someone who /isn't/ in the form of a fox and covered in fur all the time was the two unattractive front line fighters)

Though a kitsune prostitute could use it so people could have sex with "themselves". mmmm

There's a great, big bag of worms...

[Tim Emrick]

Avoron wrote:

I'm currently playing a nineteen-year-old female witch who had been paralyzed from a young age and is now permanently possessing the body of her aether elemental familiar, and I've put a fair amount of thought into how living in a body without sex organs might influence her sexuality and the sort of attraction she feels.

In that Buffy campaign I mentioned, my half-demon sorcerer died at one point but his soul was held within an enchanted gem until he could receive a new body. While waiting for that to be arranged, he was given his choice of three articulated statues to inhabit. One was a hypermasculine warrior who embodied the violent monster side of his heritage, while another was an old sorcerer-king who triggered too much the "chosen one" baggage he had inherited as a noble scion. That left a petite, sexy woman with a puckish expression that reminded him of one of the Slayers back home, so he used that vessel. His choice caused a bit of a stir among the royal court, and proved to be a bit awkward when he met the woman of his dreams while still "wearing" the statue--though not as awkward as his relationship with her during his accelerated childhood when he was finally reborn...

[Alzrius]

I think the best ideas for using issues related to sexuality in a campaign (at least that I've seen) were written up in Goblin Punch's A Spell Called Catherine, though some of the mechanics surrounding magic in Pathfinder obviate the issues raised in that article.

[Philo Pharynx]

Alzrius wrote:

I think the best ideas for using issues related to sexuality in a campaign (at least that I've seen) were written up in Goblin Punch's A Spell Called Catherine, though some of the mechanics surrounding magic in Pathfinder obviate the issues raised in that article.

Wow, there's a lot of points on that plot hook... It's going to take time to process this one.

[Fabius Maximus]

GM MacShack wrote:

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

GM MacShack wrote:

It doesn't really come up in my games. The exception being Joba Bett, the bard I GMed who would try to seduce pretty much every tree and NPC encountered.

.... trees?

This sounds INTERESTING!

I'm genuinely terrified of the day he gets access to speak with plants.

Has he ever met a dryad?