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<blockquote data-quote="Maxperson" data-source="post: 8191347" data-attributes="member: 23751"><p>No, they don't. They have nothing that a rich town doesn't have AND the rich town has gold, gems, art and such. Only an abject moron would go through the effort to track down a Halfling town and raid it instead of the easy and rich Human town that they already know about.</p><p></p><p>If your argument is that raiders have an IQ of 30, then just say that. Otherwise, admit that raiders just wouldn't bother and be done with it.</p><p></p><p>Food in rich town? Yes.</p><p>People in rich town? Yes.</p><p>Finely made goods in Halfling town? Iffy. In rich town? Yes.</p><p>Glass figurines in Halfling town? Unlikely. In rich town? Yes.</p><p>Ceramics in both towns? Yes. Better stuff in rich town? Yes.</p><p>Wines in both towns? Yes.</p><p>Gold, silver, copper, platinum , electrum, gems and jewelry in Halfling town? In miniscule amounts. In rich town? All over the place.</p><p></p><p>Take your IQ 30 raiders after a hard to reach Halfling town. Raiders in my world aren't brain dead and will go after the worthwhile targets.</p><p></p><p>So I'm not comparing anything to your Strawman. Nobody has ever said perfectly hidden villages and you know that. And it's more than just minor illusion as Forest Gnomes are not the only ones to get magic.</p><p></p><p>If you didn't twist almost literally everything I say, I wouldn't come back at you like this. I've noted that you not only twist my words, but also the words of those others who are debating against you. Somehow, miraculously, you get the words of those on your side correct. At this point you no longer get the benefit of the doubt. It's deliberate.</p><p></p><p>Stop doing it and just respond to what I'm saying and we would be having a very different conversation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maxperson, post: 8191347, member: 23751"] No, they don't. They have nothing that a rich town doesn't have AND the rich town has gold, gems, art and such. Only an abject moron would go through the effort to track down a Halfling town and raid it instead of the easy and rich Human town that they already know about. If your argument is that raiders have an IQ of 30, then just say that. Otherwise, admit that raiders just wouldn't bother and be done with it. Food in rich town? Yes. People in rich town? Yes. Finely made goods in Halfling town? Iffy. In rich town? Yes. Glass figurines in Halfling town? Unlikely. In rich town? Yes. Ceramics in both towns? Yes. Better stuff in rich town? Yes. Wines in both towns? Yes. Gold, silver, copper, platinum , electrum, gems and jewelry in Halfling town? In miniscule amounts. In rich town? All over the place. Take your IQ 30 raiders after a hard to reach Halfling town. Raiders in my world aren't brain dead and will go after the worthwhile targets. So I'm not comparing anything to your Strawman. Nobody has ever said perfectly hidden villages and you know that. And it's more than just minor illusion as Forest Gnomes are not the only ones to get magic. If you didn't twist almost literally everything I say, I wouldn't come back at you like this. I've noted that you not only twist my words, but also the words of those others who are debating against you. Somehow, miraculously, you get the words of those on your side correct. At this point you no longer get the benefit of the doubt. It's deliberate. Stop doing it and just respond to what I'm saying and we would be having a very different conversation. [/QUOTE]
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