in D&D race always meant species. No real change there. But the idea that there are no common "baseline" traits based on species is obviously nuts and contradic

in D&D race always meant species. No real change there. But the idea that there are no common "baseline" traits based on species is obviously nuts and contradicted by plenty of real world examples. Thankfully individual DMs and players are free to keep WOTC's "liberal" politics trend out of their own gaming experiences if they wish. Everyone is free to use their own terms and house rules to tailor the base game to taste.