Lots of content, some good, some fair, some poor. The biggest issue is that too much of it is unbalanced as is often the case for 'homebrewed' content. Though there are strong pieces, much of the art is overly-cartoonish, whimsical, and poor. I'm sure it appeals to some, but it's not my style. Some of the optional rules are interesting and could spice up a table looking for a slightly grittier 5e game. Despite the obvious talent, time, and hard work put in to this project I simply cannot get behind it.
So, so many of us are completely done with having politics and activism shoved down our collective throats through games. TTRPGs are an opportunity to get together with friends and escape the drudgery of reality for a few hours. The last thing we want is for it to turn in to a lecture. The "awareness" mantra is absolutely laughable. Who, in 2022, isn't aware of the message that BLM (and similar) organizations preech?
Lastly, I refuse to support an organization that has absolutely no accountability. Each week, more and more stories are coming to light about how BLM has stolen the vast majority of the tens of millions of dollars that have been donated. Furthermore, the watch dog groups that rate non-profits give BLM a failing grade. Don't take my word for it, investigate it yourself. As of March 2022, BLM has 60 million dollars of completely unaccounted for donations.
It's your perogative if you want to support corrupt organizations, but I refuse.
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