Seriously though, just because it's not a topic that's not to be talked about, it doesn't mean anyone is going is going to tackle this subject in a good, non-hilariously-offensive manner. Especially considering the modding scene's track record. If you have any comments more constructive than "Another weird sex mod" I would be glad to hear them. I had a transgender friend look over what I wrote for the mod: Rasaad, Neera with Jatsey, and Dorn with you though you really did Dorn well; I just gave you an opening line.
According to her, Rasaad was fine. She wanted more details on Neera 'She randomly changes gender a lot and doesn't like it? And said the Dorn is pretty, well, transphobic. And, yeah, she's right. But it goes back to the question: what else would Dorn do? He's an asshole who spends basically all his conversations threatening everyone or offering them sketchy power deals if they'll become an asshole like him.
Eldoth, Skie, and Tiax are the other ones that come off as a bit uncomfortable to me at just a read through, but: let's face it, Eldoth is probably the picture of 'banal horrible evil', and Skie is about as insensitive and ridiculous as it comes.
Tiax liking the gender change being written as a huge joke might be a bit more iffy, but god, the whole thing is iffy. I mean, we are using 'you change genders' as a punchline for a joke. It's meant to make people smile; this is not a serious examination of gender roles and what it means to be forced in to a body that doesn't line up with your image of yourself.
Are we horrible people? I'd like to think not. Should this component be taken out? I certainly don't think so. But is it still sort of sketchy and would have someone have every right in the world calling it transphobic? Right, but Dorn's written in such a way that he threatens the PC or party for pretty much anything. Keep in mind that Dorn's jerkishness centers around the accumulation and retention of power.
