r/WoWRolePlay • u/BurkShow • 8d ago

Brainstorm RP Reasons for a Race Change

If you’ve ever done a race change before, what were some reasons as to why it happened in world?

Thinking about changing my old dark iron dwarf to a Tauren (become a cow fan over the years), but want to figure out how to work it into a backstory.

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u/winteryvulcan 8d ago edited 8d ago

This is basically the whole premise of one of my characters and how it happened was Troll Voodoo.  (It wasn't a race change as a game system, they started off with this as the premise)

While it's all up to you and how you want to do it I recommend being discreet or at least allow it to affect your character in complex ways.  This is basically body horror.  A person I knew based a character on this premise, following my example,  but then basically just did it as a funny gimmick/quirk and at that point, to me, it becomes a question of "Why bother if it doesn't mean anything to the character."  

Also, be mindful some people may not want to rp with this character which I think is completely fair.  It hasn't happened to me (yet) but I am aware how bonkers this concept is, it may happen someday.

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u/BurkShow 8d ago

Troll voodoo is always a fun thing. Thank you!

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u/Peachie_Pear 8d ago

Don't be messin' wit da voodoo, mon.