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How Many Halflings Does it Take to Screw in a Light Bulb

Started by Bedrockbrendan, February 09, 2013, 08:06:47 AM

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Quote from: Daddy Warpig;627324I just realized what Halflings fighting in urban environments would be like:

Home Alone.

Only if you're being very cheesy.

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Quote from: ZWEIHÄNDER;627377RPGs tend to portray the fantasy races in a familiar light. Dwarves are dour, alcoholic xenophobes with axes, Elves are androgynous dendrophiles with bows, Halflings are shoeless, voracious pacifists and Humans are greedy, self-righteous imperialists.

There are literally hundreds of different personality types and physical traits amongst our own species; the same should be said of any fantasy race. Relying on these same bland fantasy tropes is boring.

Look no further than Dark Sun for examples of how Halflings (and a number of other races) have been personified in a unique way.

Halflings in Dark Sun will eat you.