Quote Originally Posted by Kardwill View Post
That's not a good name, though. Calling someone a freak of nature "because that's their creature type" really sounds like a slur. That sounds like calling someone different a Primate, which is technically correct (we all are members of the Primate family), but has unfortunate undertones.

I guess it depends on your sensitivity, but I think "you minion" would actually be less demeaning.

I agree with this. I think if Rich were writing for WotC and could use the B-word if he wanted, he would likely still have Calder say "aberration" here. [If he thought of it, obviously - it wouldn't have sprung so quickly to mind in those circumstances.]