I think the point is that of all the playable races, exactly two kobolds and orcs receive a penalty to stats. So the more “monstrous” races are dunked on, and, orcs especially, really don’t get anything to compensate.
How are they getting enough for it to be the signature weapon of their species? Why do they pick over all the swords and daggers and clubs to pick the spikey balls?
IT's not each individual, it's each role. You get stats for the rank and file footsoldier, the scouts, the leaders and a few outliers to 1) make the species more viable as a full encounter and 2) better represent what that species is fielding.
YES! TEN BILLION PERCENT, YES!
The MM is just an example, not some sort of "Almost everyone of this race uses these weapons." You can use it or change it up. When I have time, I mix up the weapons of all the races, unless it's like a city guard or other unit that would be armed and armored similarly. When I don't have time, using the sample is useful.
Tell that to everyone who says it's the default.
Nah. If they can't read, that's not my problem. There's nothing in the MM that says or implies that they all use morning stars and the equipment section says you can switch it up if you want.
That is... really not cool to say dude. Especially for something as unimportant as calling goblin weapon assignment 'weird'. And against people who are ON YOUR SIDE in the argument.
Er, that comment had nothing to do with you or any "weird" comment. You told me to tell the people who call it default and I was referring to them, not you.
I know. That's what I meant.
They pick out the spiky balls for aesthetic reasons? Those are the types of questions Mystery Science Theater 3000 advises us against.
How are people calling those weapons the default on my side?
