The point is the noble serves as a nexus of power that keeps the world safe. Halflings, by not seeking power, cannot exert power against the dangerous or the evil.
D&D General why do we have halflings and gnomes?
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The point is the noble serves as a nexus of power that keeps the world safe. Halflings, by not seeking power, cannot exert power against the dangerous or the evil.
Once again ... why does it matter? If they are in a kingdom that has a nexus of power to keep the world safe then there's no reason for halflings to not pay taxes just like every other commoner and benefit from similar protection.
You keep repeating this claim and have never explained why a village dominated by halflings would be different from a village dominated by humans.
Just to be clear. If they're in an established country either
A) the halfling village pays taxes and has protection.
B) they're so well hidden the tax-man cannot find them in which case odds are no one will.
Because they lack ties to the ones in charge. Halflings would be fully under another race.
1 is fine.
2 is kinda silly.
I never said otherwise, although I think you overestimate what "full control" would mean to a small community in most fantasy settings.
I don't disagree.
Gammadoodler
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Power is a tool that can be used for both good and ill. The moral consequence you are suggesting does not hold.
Yes. And Halflings in 5e and 1e take themselves out the equation by staying at the commoner level only. This makes the iconic race a side character.
As a community or as an individual? Because to be honest, I don't care about the community. Yep, halflings are the happy merchants, the friendly cook and so on.
My halfling? He's a storm sorcerer named Boomer who enjoys blowing up orcs just a little too much. Or he's a dex based paladin with his steed Woofer charging into battle. Or he's Adoy the kensei monk or ... well you get the idea. I have too many PCs I want to play, the fact that my halfling PC is different and stands out from the generic halfling commoner crowd is a benefit not a detriment.
Well I care.
It would affect my PC if they are actively fighting a undead dark lord and 99.9% of my race is not only doing nothing but actively avoiding the problem.
You're entitled to your preference. In LOTR most of the hobbits did stay home, the fact that Frodo and Sam were willing to go off and do what they did makes them more heroic than if they had come from a warrior race.
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