D&D General Why Gnomes Are Awesome (+)

[mach1.9pants]

I had 'I'm a monster, rawr' as my phone notification for a long time!

Also gnomes, and only gnomes, can be Illusionists/thieves - the best class combo!

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Gnomes are monsters. They have a lair. And they have treasure. And badger minions.

We don't call our fur babies "minions," you heartless monster.

 

[Mind of tempest]

Gnomes are monsters. They have a lair. And they have treasure. And badger minions.

what even is that woman's accent?

honestly gnomes need a core thing and to look cooler and they could probably fight halflings for best small folk

 

[jmartkdr2]

what even is that woman's accent?

honestly gnomes need a core thing and to look cooler and they could probably fight halflings for best small folk

Hollywood Russian (which is based on Swedish)

 

[Mind of tempest]

Hollywood Russian (which is based on Swedish)

those are not even the same cultural area of Europe past cold.

 

[jmartkdr2]

those are not even the same cultural area of Europe past cold.

IIRC it's because in the early Cold War days, it was really hard to find Russian actors. So they went with the closest they could find, which was usually German or Nordic. The most classic example was a Swedish actor (can't find the name now) and it kinda stuck, much the way we think of "pirate accent" but it's really just Cornish because of one rather classic portrayal of Long John Silver.

 

[Quickleaf]

We don't call our fur babies "minions," you heartless monster.

I have been Whizbanged.

 

[Richards]

"Gnome" and "Awesome" both end in the same three letters...just saying.

(Of course, it now occurs to me that "Halfling" and "Dingaling" both end in the same four letters....)

Johnathan

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

Honestly, I think the '24 Gnomes are in a good position. Forest Gnomes are the wee folk of the wood who speak with the animals and produce glamours, and Rock Gnomes are genii loci who can magically repair, clean, and tidy up about the homestead.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

4E's take on the Gnome was pretty awesome. It's pretty much the lore I use for Gnomes for my 5E game.

I also prefer their 4E look as well.

Oh yeah the 4e gnome is the best gnome 1000%