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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shin Okada" data-source="post: 2109655" data-attributes="member: 1956">My playgroup is using home-made battlemats with dry-erase marker. Each mats are 10 squares x 14 squares. Though our playing table is usually small, 2-8 of them are used simultaneously on the board. 120 ft. is just 24 squares. When travelling (or camping), encounter distance is often 100+ ft.>.... and of course a move penalty but bonuses on move skills like jump and climb. Don't be fooled by this. Halfling has -2 str. So those bonuses are already negated by it. What is worse, halflings are slow. 20 ft. movement gives them -6(!) penalty on their Jump checks. And Climb distance is based on the base speed, too (ouch!). In fact, they are still poor climber/jumper.And damage output is not the worst disadvantage which a smaller melee fighter has. He suffer -4 penalty on almost all the melee special attacks, both for offence and defense. Canines trips. There are so many grappling monsters. And clever warriors will also try some tripping or disarming on a little brave barbarian. Also note, a small warrior cannot enjoy today's trend on Enlarge Person. Small size + enlarge = medium. He can't get longer reach.</blockquote>