What races are left for D&D to do?

[Satyrn]

Perhaps!

But could it be worse than than what we have now

I never said it was bad.

I'd totally play Cockroachmen of the Fallen Realms.

 

[Satyrn]

Oh and hey! WotC hasn't given us Cockroachmen, yet. Add that to the list.

And cockroachgnomes.

 

[lowkey13]

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[Satyrn]

...but you repeat youself.

Cockroachgnomes is a tautology.

Like annoyingelves, or uselesshalflings.

Redundant repetition is comedy gold.

 

[Yunru]

...but you repeat youself.

Cockroachgnomes is a tautology.

Like annoyingelves, or uselesshalflings.

Redundant repetition is comedy gold.

 

[reelo]

Meh... Call me a grognard but there's already far too many player races for my taste.

Humans, elves, dwarves, halflings, possibly gnomes and the two half-breeds is all I need.
Basically, anything exceeding BX D&D is bloat.

 

[Remathilis]

You know, I look through this thread, and I see all these responses.

And they are approaching this the wrong way.

It's not what races we should add, it's what races we NEED TO GET RID OF.

That's right, we have far too many races that need to be terminated, with extreme prejudice.

We can start with the Gnomes, and the first 500 or so Elven sub-races.

Then just keep cutting until the caterwauling (NOT A PLAYABLE RACE!) becomes too much. Somewhere around dwarf, or human.

D&D is best when everyone is forced to play human fighters. No other classes and races should exist.

 

[lowkey13]

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[Yunru]

D&D is best when everyone is forced to play human fighters. No other classes and races should exist.

Down with the classes! They get one hit die equal to their size, that's it.
Proficiency can come from backgrounds.

 

[Parmandur]

Except tortles can't benefit from Dex to AC with their shells...

Huh, so it doesn't. Still, the ability to dual wield with a shield or dual wield polearms, if it is the primary ability of the race, doesn't seem overpowered compared to other races.