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<blockquote data-quote="fireinthedust" data-source="post: 5373916" data-attributes="member: 51930">Oryan:&nbsp; Frankly, because the Drizzt character is a particular build with associated style to it that was the D&amp;D equivalent of Wolverine: Mary Sue.The dual scimitar build isn't even a particularly great one, but Drizzt can't lose.&nbsp; Look at any of his stats, and he doesn't measure up to other optimized builds of his level in any edition except 2nd.&nbsp; He only measured up there because he had upwards of 5 out of 6 stats above 16!!!&nbsp;&nbsp; And, of course, the non-rules allowance of two full-sized weapons that no player-characters could do by RAW.&nbsp; So, yeah, if he *cheated*.3e:&nbsp; two scimitars and a low Str score.&nbsp; For some reason he has a ludicrusly high Int score (17), and the character isn't written as being that smart; wise, perhaps, but not truly smart to compete with PC wizards.&nbsp; My guess is to make up 4e:&nbsp; Suddenly he's got a Str score in the 20s, and is Epic level.&nbsp; This is because he needs it just to hit (ie: no weapon finesse here), but it also means he can out arm wrestle Ogres.&nbsp; Dwarves with Scottish Accents:&nbsp; Also RA Salvatore's fault (Bruenore, whose standard as a king is a foaming beer mug).&nbsp; I don't mind them, especially with LOTR movies.&nbsp; The Dwarves should be Scottish, or Swedish, as these are the places their myths come from.&nbsp; (so there's a perfectly good excuse for the accent).&nbsp; Really, though, the RAS accent is less scottish and more Pirate, which leans towards Jamaican/Irish at times.However, the issue I have is the ridiculous dwarves: the Muffin-mashers and the Binky Billabongs he seems unable to write a so-called epic without.&nbsp; Could they be great?&nbsp; Sure.&nbsp; Sometimes I think they're too quickly written, and targeting his own kids rather than the general D&amp;D audience.&nbsp; Young kids are not the target audience, especially not over the long run.Flirty Bards:&nbsp; Pfft, you might as well stop playing D&amp;D.&nbsp; At least not with human males.&nbsp; Oh, and while you're at it, ignore Mick Jagger and any/every other musician that ever was.&nbsp; Heck, Justin Bieber has more game than he knows what to do with.Robes:&nbsp; seriously?&nbsp; They wear them because the outfit list says to.&nbsp; I wish I could wear a pointy hat.&nbsp; And at least they're Medieval.&nbsp; Why not harp on warriors wearing armor?&nbsp; &quot;Oooooh, they're always wearin' their armour and using their weapons!&nbsp; grrrr&quot;Gnome Illusionists:&nbsp; Ah, because back in the day that's what they were designed to be/do.&nbsp; This goes back many years.&nbsp; It's like the Elven archer, though classic elves always use bows.Elven Archer:&nbsp; See, the Drizzt clone is based off this one Dark Elf.&nbsp; No other drow use two scimitars, it was &quot;original&quot; back then.&nbsp; Set him apart.&nbsp; The others just used two weapons.&nbsp; I think you're mixing up options with imitating a specific character.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="fireinthedust, post: 5373916, member: 51930"] Oryan: Frankly, because the Drizzt character is a particular build with associated style to it that was the D&D equivalent of Wolverine: Mary Sue. The dual scimitar build isn't even a particularly great one, but Drizzt can't lose. Look at any of his stats, and he doesn't measure up to other optimized builds of his level in any edition except 2nd. He only measured up there because he had upwards of 5 out of 6 stats above 16!!! And, of course, the non-rules allowance of two full-sized weapons that no player-characters could do by RAW. So, yeah, if he *cheated*. 3e: two scimitars and a low Str score. For some reason he has a ludicrusly high Int score (17), and the character isn't written as being that smart; wise, perhaps, but not truly smart to compete with PC wizards. My guess is to make up 4e: Suddenly he's got a Str score in the 20s, and is Epic level. This is because he needs it just to hit (ie: no weapon finesse here), but it also means he can out arm wrestle Ogres. Dwarves with Scottish Accents: Also RA Salvatore's fault (Bruenore, whose standard as a king is a foaming beer mug). I don't mind them, especially with LOTR movies. The Dwarves should be Scottish, or Swedish, as these are the places their myths come from. (so there's a perfectly good excuse for the accent). Really, though, the RAS accent is less scottish and more Pirate, which leans towards Jamaican/Irish at times. However, the issue I have is the ridiculous dwarves: the Muffin-mashers and the Binky Billabongs he seems unable to write a so-called epic without. Could they be great? Sure. Sometimes I think they're too quickly written, and targeting his own kids rather than the general D&D audience. Young kids are not the target audience, especially not over the long run. Flirty Bards: Pfft, you might as well stop playing D&D. At least not with human males. Oh, and while you're at it, ignore Mick Jagger and any/every other musician that ever was. Heck, Justin Bieber has more game than he knows what to do with. Robes: seriously? They wear them because the outfit list says to. I wish I could wear a pointy hat. And at least they're Medieval. Why not harp on warriors wearing armor? "Oooooh, they're always wearin' their armour and using their weapons! grrrr" Gnome Illusionists: Ah, because back in the day that's what they were designed to be/do. This goes back many years. It's like the Elven archer, though classic elves always use bows. Elven Archer: See, the Drizzt clone is based off this one Dark Elf. No other drow use two scimitars, it was "original" back then. Set him apart. The others just used two weapons. I think you're mixing up options with imitating a specific character. [/QUOTE]

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