One thing I've not seen yet in discussions of Kipperlilly's reasons for hating Riz is how much it parallels the feelings of people born into priviledged majorities about 'diversity hiring'.
The way she thinks that having a tragic backstory makes you a better adventurer, when all it really does is hurt you, is exactly the way I've seen white cishet people complain that being in a minority gets you priority for job offers/grants.
The idea that having pain in your past from discrimination or trauma is worth it because you get 'more opportunities' in the working world from being a POC or LGBTQ+ or disabled is a genuine belief that some priviledged people hold. And to me that really mirrors Copperbitch Kipperbottle's jealousy of Riz both having a dead father and ESPECIALLY coming from a poor background.
i know ppl keep doing the "20k gold = 20k USD" thing, but it seems to me like Solesian money is very similar to typical DnD money, which means 20k gold is way, WAY, WAAAAAY more than $20k.
Minor spoilers for episode one of Dimension 20’s Fantasy High: Junior Year
I personally loved the episode and I can’t wait for the next 19 episodes (and 20 adventuring party episodes) of amazing content from our Intrepid Heroes!
What’s new with Kristen Applebees heading into Fantasy High Junior Year? Let Ally explain to you in this new behind-the-scenes featurette that just launched on Dropout!
"Oh my god! She wants your like, tragedy porn! She wants your story."
"She's uninteresting, and that's why she's mad."
😤😤😤 I knew we were always right to hate her, but BOY were we RIGHT! But also that quote from Gorgug is a BANGER and true. She is uninteresting and then proceeded to STAY uninteresting by not even taking any good adventures since STILL the only things recorded that her and her party have fought are the Aguefort fortest creatures they give to freshman that need help.