Dave shows up to the table with the new elf fighter he just rolled.  Her name is Sandra.  She says hi.
Playing across gender has been a controversial topic in the gaming community for most of its history, and comes with all manner of connotations and cultural baggage.  Why are cross-gender characters an issue?  How do you portray one in a realistic and respectful manner?  What are the inherent dangers and pitfalls?  Why is a cross-gender PC different from a GM playing a cross-gendered NPC, and is online roleplay somehow different? This week, the Crew tries to sort through these tangled questions.