“D&D has historically had issues of how they have portrayed people of color or taken from our cultures. These sorts of things change when people of color are in the room when decisions are being made.'
And finding new games to play is just the first step. The community also invites its members, many of whom are South Asians, to create, unite, write, star in, and spearhead their own TTRPG projects, all with the goal of elevating the medium as a whole.
“As a developer and writer in tabletop, I am also a big proponent in reclaiming things. If it does have problematic aspects, or if I feel people are using this as an excuse to cosplay colonialism, that’s where as a creative team, we have the freedom to write that out,” Bhullar says. So far, the community has responded to the team’s call for support. “Lots of emails come in with people being like, ‘How can we help you?’ ‘Can we be a product sponsor?’ ‘Can we be involved in some way?’” says Parikh, who both stars in and directs. “I think players are thirsty. They are thirsty for authentically diverse entertainment, representation entertainment—whether they are South Asian or not. I am seeing a lot of people stepping up.
Bhullar says that when you create a world from scratch, especially one with nonplayable characters of South Asian descent that the cast will interact with, there are many different aspects to take into account to haveflourish as a natural setting for the players involved, and for the people watching at home. The weather, animals, weapons, climate, and clothing all take precedence to create an authentic South Asian experience.
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