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Tiefling, Dragonborn : have they gained traction ?
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<blockquote data-quote="outsider" data-source="post: 4779141" data-attributes="member: 54690"><p>Tieflings and Dragonborn seem to have plenty of traction. In the case of Tieflings at least, the reason isn't mechanics as they've generally been considered subpar.</p><p></p><p>While I don't really get Dragonborn, it's always been obvious to me that people will want to play them. Out of the 5 people in my first serious D&D group, 3 of them have latched onto the concept. One asked if he could play a dragon man when the group first formed, as he'd never played D&D before(this was in the early 2nd edition days). The other two started playing half dragons/dragon disciples in 3rd ed, and at least one of them is playing a Dragonborn now. I really don't get the appeal, but it's obviously there.</p><p></p><p>Tieflings I haven't seen quite as much of, though I personally like them alot. I suspect that their mechanics are holding them back, and they'd get alot more use if they were were as obviously powerful as the other races. The Drow steal their thunder to a degree, as they do the angsty role almost as well, with much stronger mechanics. I certainly see them more than halflings though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="outsider, post: 4779141, member: 54690"] Tieflings and Dragonborn seem to have plenty of traction. In the case of Tieflings at least, the reason isn't mechanics as they've generally been considered subpar. While I don't really get Dragonborn, it's always been obvious to me that people will want to play them. Out of the 5 people in my first serious D&D group, 3 of them have latched onto the concept. One asked if he could play a dragon man when the group first formed, as he'd never played D&D before(this was in the early 2nd edition days). The other two started playing half dragons/dragon disciples in 3rd ed, and at least one of them is playing a Dragonborn now. I really don't get the appeal, but it's obviously there. Tieflings I haven't seen quite as much of, though I personally like them alot. I suspect that their mechanics are holding them back, and they'd get alot more use if they were were as obviously powerful as the other races. The Drow steal their thunder to a degree, as they do the angsty role almost as well, with much stronger mechanics. I certainly see them more than halflings though. [/QUOTE]
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