History YMMV / DungeonsAndDragons

* UnintentionallySympathetic: Kobolds tend to get this, since the lore tends to emphasize their absolute submission to any orders given by a dragon, or in some cases even a dragonborn, raising some questions as to just how responsible for their own actions kobolds really are. While other mook races, such as goblins, do exist, they tend to be perfectly capable of plotting evil on their own in the absence of a more powerful being giving them orders. Rarely, if ever, will kobolds do anything worse than place booby-traps at the entrance to their homes without direct order to do so.

* WoobieSpecies: The mongrelfolk are all hideous. While no two look alike, they all look like a [[MixAndMatchCritter bizarre combination of humanoid parts]], such as having a troll's head, a hobgoblin's torso, a lizardfolk's legs and so on. Despite this, they are usually pretty nice (they're default alignment is LawfulNeutral), yet most people are still afraid of them.

** Among Caster classes, there is a slight rivalry between which is the best: Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard. Those who enjoy the sorcerer like the idea of the power from within as well as the ability to mold spells and special abilities on the fly, but this group is minimal among 5th Edition players. Warlock fans stand by the concept that no one can accomplish grand things alone as well as the simplicity of the magic system compared to other classes. They're also not terrible at picking up a sword and fighting. Wizard fans enjoy the classic flavor and the concept of gaining power through hard work. Also, the fact that they can be seen as a GameBreaker in some circles certainly helps their reputation. That said, most non-Wizard players agree that the Wizard tends to be focused on more than others, and often times request updates/changes to the other classes first.

** Among Caster classes, there is a slight rivalry between which is the best: Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard. Those who enjoy the sorcerer like the idea of the power from within as well as the ability to mold spells and special abilities on the fly, but this group is minimal among 5th Edition players due to how much of a TierInducedScrappy the Sorcerers became. Warlock fans stand by the concept that no one can accomplish grand things alone as well as the simplicity of the magic system compared to other classes. They're also not terrible at picking up a sword and fighting. Wizard fans enjoy the classic flavor and the concept of gaining power through hard work. Also, the fact that they can be seen as a GameBreaker in some circles certainly helps their reputation. That said, most non-Wizard players agree that the Wizard tends to be focused on more than others, and often times request updates/changes to the other classes first.

** In Japan, if you mention ''D&D'', most people will probably sooner think of the Capcom {{Beat Em Up}}s mentioned below than the original tabletop game or ''Roleplay/RecordOfLodossWar''.