Don Durito
Hero
Midgard is a setting that actually does something with them.
In fact, now I'm curious if Midgard does something interesting with halfings - since I'd consider Midgard as basically the gold standard in D&D settings of recent time.
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D&D General My Problem(s) With Halflings, and How To Create Engaging/Interesting Fantasy Races
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In fact, now I'm curious if Midgard does something interesting with halfings - since I'd consider Midgard as basically the gold standard in D&D settings of recent time.
Zardnaar
Legend
Yeah they're not a common choice my games or surrounding games.
I've seen more Aasimar than probably Gnomes, Half Orcs and Halflings put togather and could throw Dragonborn on that pile as well. One example each I think maybe one DB that played 2 sessions.
Think I'm the only one I know of who played a halfling. I liked it mechanically.
Crimson Longinus
Legend
Dragonborn are one of those things certain people love a lot and I personally don't quite get. And it definitely has a lot to do with the dragon connection; I've never heard anyone being enthused about the lizard folk.
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Paul Farquhar
Legend
What is "done with" a race is a matter for the campaign setting. It's irrelevant for a player book.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
I might have played a lizardfolk character had I not been stuck with the DM role. I'd play a dragonborn if I can have a tail. Tails are cool.
Zardnaar
Legend
I like lizardfolk. If a setting had them as a core race possibly interested depending on the mechanics/write up.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
Certainly the 5e halfling art is horrible. We ignore it and go with a 2nd edition/LotR movie look (and aren't the only ones - look at the halfling models in Solasta and BG3!)
The appearance/art for a race I think matters far more than people realise.
Zardnaar
Legend
Look at this glory. Winterfolk halfling Midgard.
+1 con, recovers all exhaustion levels on a long rest, can use wisdom instead if intelligence on history/religion normal halfling traits.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
Talking of appearance retcons, how about them gnomes?
5e PHB.
2021.
Nose job or what?
5e PHB.
2021.
Nose job or what?
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