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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Theo R Cwithin" data-source="post: 5383888" data-attributes="member: 75712">The recent "collection size" poll, and the one in which people are describing their Colossal collections got me thinking....  There are quite a few people who have substantial collections, but just a scant few who have small ones.  I don't expect much of a response, because apparently there aren't many of us here, but I'm still curious:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why is your collection so tiny?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">And why on earth are you on ENWorld?  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></li> </ul>As for me, I'm one of those dozen or so whose entire RPG collection fits in a single book box.  Even counting individual dice and minis, I probably still have fewer than 150 items. Why is my collection tiny?<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I've had precious few gaming opportunities over time, so little reason to acquire.  Moreover, gaming ime has always been exclusively D&D, with few if anyone interested in exploring other systems.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Moving around a frequently, and far and wide (and having family that also moves a lot) makes big book collections difficult.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Psychological hang-ups: I've personally had two acquaintances with colossal collections, and neither was exactly the type to emulate (yes, stereotypes have grounding in reality: think "catpiss man").  So, sadly, I think there's a little stigma attached to huge collections in my mind.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I have little use for countless volumes of setting canon and splats, and have found core rules and a few supplements enough to fit my needs.</li> </ul>Why on earth am I on ENWorld?  <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Because I. LOVE. THIS. GAME.  And apparently the other people here do, too.  Especially all those freakish Colossals. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />  Most importantly, most everyone seems willing to help with ideas, rules, and anything else.  Good stuff!</li> </ul></blockquote>

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