Why are tieflings so popular? How did they manage to outcompete all the other wacky races to win their place in mainstream D&D?

[lowkey13]

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[BookBarbarian]

No, I'm pretty sure that Bilbo got that during the adventure. Maybe you mean Frodo?

Indeed far after he had proven he could sneak up on trolls and the like.

 

[Immortal Sun]

No, I'm pretty sure that Bilbo got that during the adventure. Maybe you mean Frodo?

And it was also a cursed item that contained a fragment of the soul of a dark god that when worn would draw the dark god's and his minions to your location.

So it's not like you were just throwing the thing on any time you wanted to peep in the girls room.

 

[CleverNickName]

Because of the sad truth of the world.

Stated preference:

I like things that are cool, and hate things that suck.

Revealed preference:

I like things that suck, and hate things that are cool.


See also, paladins.

Or maybe it's really this:

 

[lowkey13]

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[CleverNickName]

Those are fighting words.

My apologies; I didn't mean to imply that you have, or ever shall, like paladins. Only that some people tend to like things until they "get popular" or whatever.

Anyway. Perhaps this one is more relevant for you?

 

[lowkey13]

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[Slit518]

I blame Haer Dalis from Baldur's Gate II.

 

[Caliburn101]

Everyone loves Hellboy?

 

[Caliburn101]

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