Mental Illness and Chronic Illness
Guidance on handling mental illness and chronic illness at the table, weighing player intent against insensitive portrayal.
Parent page Characters with Disabilities
Some disabilities, such as mental illness and chronic illnesses, are best left to the player to roleplay. Mental illness is an especially fraught topic, with a history of insensitive portrayal. Be careful about the intentions of the player and the impact the presentation might have on other players.
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