tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496970223706705889.post7952384143288339871..comments2024-03-29T03:13:32.702-04:00Comments on Gaming All Over The Place: Hobbit Wizards, Norwegian or OtherwiseHiggipediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898074416237354260noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496970223706705889.post-88601416131301294202021-04-18T17:05:22.989-04:002021-04-18T17:05:22.989-04:00DR EMU YOU ARE REALLY GREAT. I WILL KEEP COMING TO...DR EMU YOU ARE REALLY GREAT. 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I d...Man, finally someone who shares my sentiments. I despise the gnome race and think D&D halflings are an abomination. Since I run with a race as class it solves the whole halfing thief problem and there are no worries over halfing wizards, or halfling anythings for that matter since your just a plain Hobbit. I can call them that too. Hobbits. I fear not the Tolkien estate. Hobbit. Hobbit. Hobbit.Zarcanthropushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779352383475388486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496970223706705889.post-75286416476838028502011-01-13T00:24:34.485-05:002011-01-13T00:24:34.485-05:00PS - IMHO hobbits are an argument for Luck and Cou...PS - IMHO hobbits are an argument for Luck and Courage stats.anarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546197561922726279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496970223706705889.post-53515983148585032722011-01-13T00:23:30.990-05:002011-01-13T00:23:30.990-05:00In my experience, virtually everyone plays and tre...In my experience, virtually everyone plays and treats halflings as hobbits, despite years of D&D trying to convince people otherwise.anarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546197561922726279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496970223706705889.post-23993795108335959462011-01-09T19:31:36.970-05:002011-01-09T19:31:36.970-05:00Mechanics rant aside, the current "douchebag&...Mechanics rant aside, the current "douchebag" incarnation of halflings can be attributed to Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, and their terrible kender race. They created the middle ground with halflings that were innocent, but jerks due to their kleptomaniac tendencies, resistance to logic, and inability to comprehend others' irritation and anger at them.<br /><br />3rd edition just took it a step further in 2000, transforming the chubby and hairy versions of halflings that "nobody wants to play" into sleek, leather-clad rogues that were essentially miniature elves with attitude.<br /><br />I think you should go with your instincts and make some major adjustments to halflings. Remove the thief tendencies, give them Charisma bonuses instead of Dexterity (I can't for the life of me remember how Charisma was useful back then, unless determining number of followers and their loyalty) and maybe a Wisdom bonus as a nod to their common sensibilities and desire to avoid conflict.<br /><br />It would be a complete racial overhaul, but it could be worth it to portray halflings as we've come to love them in Lord of the Rings -- I can't think of a single D&D 3rd or 4th edition halfling whose character I have enjoyed (Lidda in Scourge of Worlds was a little bitch with a snarky attitude).SAWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15245295616942643200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496970223706705889.post-4425490547163257852011-01-09T19:09:57.379-05:002011-01-09T19:09:57.379-05:00Why is is sub-optimal in 4th edition? Because you ...Why is is sub-optimal in 4th edition? Because you don't get a +2 to Intelligence, netting a total -1 to hit and damage over an optimized character?<br /><br />Sounds like munchkinism to me, sir.<br /><br />This is all I hear from people about character design, like a +1 bonus is going to make or break their character and become unplayable. It's unthinkable to take that minor hit and just play a cool character concept (though, to be honest, a halfling wizard doesn't sound all that brilliant -- I'd much rather talk about a halfling bard or any Primal class).<br /><br />I have, in a few cases, gone so far as to remove racial ability modifiers in my campaigns to nip this bullshizz in the bud. I want people playing characters that are conceptually fun and interesting, not statistically optimized.SAWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15245295616942643200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496970223706705889.post-88728671938273712532011-01-08T07:28:55.780-05:002011-01-08T07:28:55.780-05:00The LotFP halfling is totally Tolkien-inspired. I ...The LotFP halfling is totally Tolkien-inspired. I saw them as being the characters that don't <i>do</i> anything particularly well except escape trouble and survive all the weird things going on around them... which is, I think, a useful skill all in itself.JimLotFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992397707040836366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496970223706705889.post-4996388836110939392011-01-07T19:13:06.930-05:002011-01-07T19:13:06.930-05:00Haha, I hear someone mention Norwegian hobbits. We...Haha, I hear someone mention Norwegian hobbits. We have at least two ;)<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Nilsen#World_IdolHaraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864029225698561023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496970223706705889.post-37099777808211637382011-01-07T17:36:26.370-05:002011-01-07T17:36:26.370-05:00I never had any interest in playing halflings. I t...I never had any interest in playing halflings. I think you'll find most folks will think halfling = hobbit with the LotR out for all to see and use as a template. In the Tolkien's books, it mentions that hobbits leave next to no tracks when they want to and are silent sneaks when they want to be. I think the only class they lend themselves to is thief. Who would take a 3 1/2ft tall person seriously as a fighter (see midget wrestling as proof). I wouldn't blame you for banning halflings or gnomes unless someone really wanted to play one for comic relief. That said, I haven't seen the 4th Ed rules. I haven't played since 2nd Ed.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774936572081417569noreply@blogger.com