D&D Race Survivor -- Round 1

[Crothian]

Because I was too lazy to put them in, but kinda wanted to...

well, its an honest answer.....

 

[Arbiter of Wyrms]

Gee, should I play a human or an elf? I just can't decide! Ooh, I know! I'll play a human with infravision. I want to play with the human versatility and elf superpoweredness, and have no restrictions. Take out that whole commoners-hate-half-breeds thing! I want to play a half-elf fighter/mage/thief! (unless you'll let me play a half-drow fighter/mage/priest/thief?!)

I actually don't have a problem with any particular race, but if I had to drop one, it would be the half-elf. I feel like gnome, halflings, elves, half-orcs, and dwarves all fill cool, distinct niches. If you want to play "different," or "versatile," play human.

I started with AD&D 2nd edition and I've just seen too many players choose half-elf for what are, to me, the cheesiest reasons. I like sub-optimal builds. I think that they're more interesting. I also like narrow archetypes to follow or to flout. I don't like wishy-washy half-measures, and when the mood stirkes me, that's what I feel the half-elf is. [/RANT]

 

[Ziggy]

Nobody likes a gnome

.Ziggy

 

[Charwoman Gene]

well, its an honest answer.....

I was gonna do just PH... But then thought about the new Races of * races, and Eberron, and elven subraces, and .... Maybe if people aren't looking for my blood by the time we do skill survivor, I'll do Expanded Race Survivor.

 

[Shade]

Half-elves, for so many reasons.

 

[lonesoldier]

Gnome-be-gone.

 

[demiurge1138]

The gnome hate has got to go! Save the gnome!

I voted half-orc, because they're dumb bruisers mechanically and I've only seen one played who didn't fit into that stereotype. And I'm not a big fan of dumb bruisers. And anyway, why play a half-orc when you can go full?

Demiurge out.

 

[The Shaman]

Elves must be punched. In order to facilitate this, I suggest we nail their feet to a conveyor belt and arrange a line of orcs with spiked gauntlets at elf-crotch height.

But first we get rid of their silly half-breeds.

What do you call 50,000 half-elves at the bottom of the ocean? A good start.

 

[the Lorax]

The half-elf has almost no niche at all. You really have to stretch to find something the half-elf can do that you can't do better with either an elf or a human. The 2 +2 "Face" skill bonuses don't save it. Off it goes.

Seconded! <with gusto>

I just had the exact same discussion with someone from my group last night. Timely topic for me.

 

[Brennin Magalus]

I voted off halflings; they are insipid even in Tolkien. Gnomes would go too if I had a second vote.