D&D General Short folk appreciation thread – what do you play?

[Redthistle]

Quick curiosity question for the group.

When you play Small-sized characters in (5e or previous versions), which ones do you actually like playing?

Not asking about balance or optimization—just preference, vibe, and table experience.

Here’s the rough “short folk” list I had in mind:

• Gnomes
• Halflings
• Goblins
• Kobolds
• Autognomes

Do you gravitate toward one of these more than the others?
Is there one you always enjoy, or one you keep meaning to play but never get around to?

If I missed any that classify as a short species, let me know.

Also curious:

• Do you play them straight, or lean into comedy?
• Any memorable characters or campaigns where a short folk really shined?

Feel free to add others if you think they belong—this is mostly about what people actually choose at the table.

Gnomes are just about my favorite heritage/species. In fact, the name I use here on EN World, "Redthistle", is part of the name of a gnome PC I played in a Pathfinder campaign years ago.

I played it straight. Quok Redthistle was a rogue / sorcerer with emphasis on the rogue, but a strong sense of devotion to Desna, who he credited with saving his life more than once.