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<blockquote data-quote="Maxperson" data-source="post: 8197470" data-attributes="member: 23751"><p>Party talking to a Halfling in a city: We're about to go plunder a dragon horde. It's rumored that it contains an artifact that will answer any question.</p><p>Halfling: Ooooooh! That sounds interesting. I'd love to ask it some things. I've always wondered why the sun rises in the East.</p><p>Party: You can come with us, but it will be dangerous and we will likely have to kill the dragon.</p><p>Halfling: Okay! As long as I can ask the artifact why out of all the creatures on the planet that can fly, Fly got the name. I've always wondered that.</p><p>Party: (laughs) Then welcome to the group.</p><p></p><p>Curiosity and wanderlust can explain almost anything. And then of course there are the manyHalfling adventurers that don't conform to the racial lore, per RAW.</p><p></p><p>Sure, but a wandering salesperson fits that bill. Lots of wandering outcast things to do that aren't adventurer.</p><p></p><p>That doesn't mean that they all become adventurers, or even nearly all, or even 20%. And again, there are very few half-elves.</p><p></p><p>And again, there are LOTS of occupations that don't involve adventuring that also involve wandering and being on the outskirts of society.</p><p></p><p>What? I don't think that and it certainly isn't true.</p><p></p><p>Normal people don't tour in a medieval society. Touring is a modern luxury.</p><p></p><p>Nope. All 3 are normal kids to the normal Tiefling mother and father. One of them, bitter about the treatment he gets, will grow up and make a pact with Mickey Mouse, becoming a Warlock.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maxperson, post: 8197470, member: 23751"] Party talking to a Halfling in a city: We're about to go plunder a dragon horde. It's rumored that it contains an artifact that will answer any question. Halfling: Ooooooh! That sounds interesting. I'd love to ask it some things. I've always wondered why the sun rises in the East. Party: You can come with us, but it will be dangerous and we will likely have to kill the dragon. Halfling: Okay! As long as I can ask the artifact why out of all the creatures on the planet that can fly, Fly got the name. I've always wondered that. Party: (laughs) Then welcome to the group. Curiosity and wanderlust can explain almost anything. And then of course there are the manyHalfling adventurers that don't conform to the racial lore, per RAW. Sure, but a wandering salesperson fits that bill. Lots of wandering outcast things to do that aren't adventurer. That doesn't mean that they all become adventurers, or even nearly all, or even 20%. And again, there are very few half-elves. And again, there are LOTS of occupations that don't involve adventuring that also involve wandering and being on the outskirts of society. What? I don't think that and it certainly isn't true. Normal people don't tour in a medieval society. Touring is a modern luxury. Nope. All 3 are normal kids to the normal Tiefling mother and father. One of them, bitter about the treatment he gets, will grow up and make a pact with Mickey Mouse, becoming a Warlock. [/QUOTE]
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