D&D General My Problem(s) With Halflings, and How To Create Engaging/Interesting Fantasy Races

[Cadence]

Data from my informal straw poll at work asking about the PHB using their memory..

0 of 5 questioned could name the order the races were presented in. All knew Humans were first and two guessed elves were 2nd or 3rd.

 

[Faolyn]

What's 'Beginner's Box'?

I think it's the Essentials Kit.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

CLEARLY, Halflings are anthropomorphic land-remoras, living in and amongst other species, skimming their cut of the vig as they do so.

 

[Cadence]

CLEARLY, Halflings are anthropomorphic land-remoras, living in and amongst other species, skimming their cut of the vig as they do so.

It feels like some combination of their luck and forgettableness would make them great gamblers and card sharks.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

It feels like some combination of their luck and forgettableness would make them great gamblers and card sharks.

The REAL bardic/roguish race, befitting J.D. Webster’s vision!

 

[Mind of tempest]

The REAL bardic/roguish race, befitting J.D. Webster’s vision!

that oddly works.

 

[Vaalingrade]

CLEARLY, Halflings are anthropomorphic land-remoras, living in and amongst other species, skimming their cut of the vig as they do so.

See? They really are modern humans!

 

[Mind of tempest]

See? They really are modern humans!

I am not seeing it.

 

[Vaalingrade]

I am not seeing it.

Trust me: I'm middle management. I am the remora.

 

[Mind of tempest]

Trust me: I'm middle management. I am the remora.

that is an internal structural problem for an organisation, also never suggest you expendable that is a classic blunder.