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I think anything that's let's you hear and think about sex and sexuality would help on exploring without any of the more porny aspects. I love Dan Savage podcast and column which is all about sex and relationships. Hearing about other people sex lives and problem will help you see a variety of different things about relationships structures, sex, kink and sexuality. Some will be interested in learning more others might give you the Ick. All good to know.

In a similar vein would be the standard kink and sex books. Those range from steamy to clinical in their handling. Worth checking books out

Just adding that illithids were first introduced in this module as the aliens.

Gigolo?

You put ANYTHING in a DnD and you better be prepared for your players to fight it or fuck it and usually both

Always. That's the point

Hit him with a pillow will knock him unconscious. If you want to be human put a cup over him and slide a piece of paper under and let him roam outside.

That is why I love fantasy stories. They really show how gender and norms are social constructs. Its fun to play with

Dumb names and goblins are a classic trope.

What's the difference been homosexual behavior and bisexual conduct? Did they have to add in bisexual conduct after they caught someone kissing a boy and girl and were trapped because it want homosexual anymore?

Supplement books or make your own monsters. I love making a custom monster. I had really fun encounter with a custom ooze that could use engulf as a legendary action. Fun to have it chase the players around the map

Attempting to make a monster for literally every situation is how AD&D ended up with the Monstrous Compendium’s fifteen volumes and appendices, so in reality the Monster Manual is an exercise in restrain

I love the strange monsters from AD&D. Its fun to see how weird they got. I am a big fan of having lots to draw on for inspiration

Compare it to let’s say Egyptian or Greek mythology, same story.

Also DnD likes to add in monsters from different mythologies so there is that. Lots of inspirations to draw on