As Yoshida predicted, I’m disappointed with the answer.
Specifically, the invocation of medieval Europe as a reason for homogeneity in a fantasy setting is infuriating.
In part because medieval Europe had diversity, and becausehistory is messyand themiddle ages were weird.
Yoshida’s response doesn’t stop there, however.
“The story we are telling is fantasy, yes, but it is also rooted in reality.
People whose stories we can resonate with.
There is diversity in Valisthea.
Making everyone or almost everyone white was a choice.
The interview was conducted by Kat Bailey, whosure knows her RPGs.
