D&D 4E The 4e Mystery Race is going to be...

[Arkham]

I hope it is Myconids.
Or Giff.

Really.

 

[Lord Zardoz]

And orc female ?

No obvious physical element beyond slightly larger than average large tracts of land. However, in practice, they are both great fun, but not without risks. There have been reports of injury due to excessive enthusiasm and greater strength. Since the clawmarks and bite marks are often a bit obvious, this is not exactly something that can be done discreetly.

As a side note, there is also a nearly perfect rate of fertility with orcs. Despite this being common knowledge, there are still a surprising number of takers.

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[Baby Samurai]

fey form of Orc?

Than I would throw up in my mouth a little bit.

 

[Rechan]

No obvious physical element beyond slightly larger than average large tracts of land. However, in practice, they are both great fun, but not without risks. There have been reports of injury due to excessive enthusiasm and greater strength. Since the clawmarks and bite marks are often a bit obvious, this is not exactly something that can be done discreetly.

Don't forget flying into an emotional rage over jealousy or insult, resulting in a bashed in head.

 

[Baby Samurai]

In my 20 years as a DM, I've rarely, rarely seen people wanting to play a half-orc, gnome, or halfling (never seen anyone come close to touching one of these dudes), most of the time it's your human, elf, dwarf, and maybe the occasional odd-ball (aasimar, minotaur, centaur etc).

 

[Cam Banks]

In my 20 years as a DM, I've rarely, rarely seen people wanting to play a half-orc, gnome, or halfling (never seen anyone come close to touching one of these dudes), most of the time it's your human, elf, dwarf, and maybe the occasional odd-ball (aasimar, minotaur, centaur etc).

This is why anecdotal evidence is rarely proof of the larger population. I've played and had my friends play those races quite a lot in my 25 years as a DM and player. Half-orcs especially saw a renaissance with 3rd edition.

Cheers,
Cam

 

[Baby Samurai]

This is why anecdotal evidence is rarely proof of the larger population.

I never said it was evidence; I said "In my 20 years as a DM…" stop trying to imply something that wasn't there just so you can be snide and try to feel good about yourself.

I'm sure there are plenty of DMs who have had people clamouring to play Halflings or what have you for years, just not me.

Maybe the people I've gamed with have an issue with shorter races…?

 

[Aeolius]

In my 20 years as a DM, I've rarely, rarely seen people wanting to play a half-orc, gnome, or halfling (never seen anyone come close to touching one of these dudes), most of the time it's your human, elf, dwarf, and maybe the occasional odd-ball (aasimar, minotaur, centaur etc).

I started playing D&D in Jr. High. I never had a player want to play a dwarven PC until college, and to date I have never had the desire to create one.

Edit: okay - one. I just recalled Night Portis, a dwarven cleric played by a friend in 9th grade.

 

[Baby Samurai]

I started playing D&D in Jr. High. I never had a player want to play a dwarven PC until college, and to date I have never had the desire to create one.

Totally, I also forgot to mention I have seen way less dwarves compared to humans, elves, and funnily enough, even half-elves (actually quite popular in my experience).

So yeah, maybe the people I have played D&D with just weren't into vertically challenged races…

 

[Aage]

Personally I like dwarfs, always play them... but all the folks I game with play humans, almost exclusively, due to the bonus feat (die, bonus feat!)...

Anyway, the mystery race: Hobgoblins or Orcs is what I'd like, and Hobgoblins seem the more likely of those two