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22nd August 2006, 01:19 PM
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| I voted for the Gnomes. I've never played either race but it comes down to one simple fact: Someone with Prestidigitation is automatically cooler than someone without. Disagreeing with this automatically guarantees a little prestidigitated "accident" in your pants. Probably at a time that will be incredibly socially awkward. Remember, soiled objects remain that way for one hour. | 
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22nd August 2006, 01:22 PM
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| I voted Halfling, because in the most worlds i like them much more
than the gnomes.
In Eberron the situation is switched. These coloUrful Gnomes
are what I allways wanted them to be like.
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22nd August 2006, 01:32 PM
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| Halfling should get the nod. They've been in D&D from the beginning (when they were hobbits). Plus, my first D&D character was a halfling.
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22nd August 2006, 01:39 PM
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| Gnomes don't have a niche. Everyone keps messing with the gnomes to give them a niche. But there still isn't one after 10 years.
Nuke the gnomes from orbit; it's the only way to be sure.
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22nd August 2006, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BiggusGeekus Nuke the gnomes from orbit; it's the only way to be sure. | Right, sure. And if just one of them fails to go off, you now have gnomes reverse engineering the thing. Then you'll see some niche-carving, I tell you 
I think the "niche" argument is a bit of a red herring. Humanoids are versitile enough that you can fill all niches simultaneously with one species (like in our real world). How, then, do we come to the conclusion that each species needs a separate niche predetermined for them.
Gnomes are one of the more distinctive races out there, and that's the key to having a niche in RPGs. In and of themselves, they have far more depth and richness of flavor than humans and half-elves put together. Play that distinctiveness, and you'll find they have a niche. | 
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22nd August 2006, 02:52 PM
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| I've got five words for you.
I've. Got. A. Flying. Machine.
Gnomes all the way. Rock, forest, tinker, garden, lawn, underpants...their impact on the world around them is strong.
Down with all races with the word "half" in their name!
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22nd August 2006, 03:25 PM
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| Gnomes, all the way. They can be jolly little tinkerers, or evil plotters & tricksters, or bookworms, or negotiators, or sage wizards...
While halflings are just little thieves. 
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22nd August 2006, 04:21 PM
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| I don't know if I could vote on this one. the Travelocity Roaming gnome (best-gnome-in-commercials-ever) vs. hobbits? I love both sides..
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22nd August 2006, 04:27 PM
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| The only good Gnome is a dead Gnome.
The are nothing more than a 1-HD encounter. Relegate them to plot device and window dressing. | |
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22nd August 2006, 04:31 PM
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| Older versions = Hobbits (Halflings) > Gnomes  Dungeons & Dragons v.3.5 = Gnomes are on par with Halflings because scrawny, shrunken, kenderlike gypsies are silly  | |
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22nd August 2006, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Dannyalcatraz I await my fish slap. | I don't have time today, so I'm going to mail you this flounder. When you receive it, please beat yourself about the head and shoulders with it. | |
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22nd August 2006, 04:38 PM
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| Gnomes should be elemental earth creatures, not illusionsists with point-hats.
Halflings get my vote. | |
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22nd August 2006, 04:40 PM
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| (Unbeknownst to the public, the Order of Ultimate Gnomish Illusionists has already started casting a massive race-wide spell to swap appearance with halflings, should those whiny "half-men" actually win this stupid poll. The gnomes will only reveal their treachery after the 4th edition genocide is complete.) | |
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22nd August 2006, 04:41 PM
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| I gave this whole conversation serious thought.
do I prefer gnomes or halflings more?
I considered the role each held in my last to campaign worlds;
Green Isles - a single but divided race known as the stouts (con & save bonus ) and Hairfeet (dex & cantips) togeather they were the dominate race in that part of the world. 5 stout PCs, 1 hairfoot.
Canthia - Halflings are masters of psionics, nomadic gypsys or urban ghetto underclass.
- gnomes 1 small city on the plane of earth, first occurance in year 5 of campaign.
Hmm, still undecided about which I prefer.
Ill have to vote some other time.
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22nd August 2006, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by zibeck Gnomes should be elemental earth creatures, not illusionsists with point-hats.
Halflings get my vote. | By that argument, halflings should be hobbits.
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