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| king-tiax |
Posted - 27 Aug 2002 : 21:11:40
I'm going to do a favorite race poll; who likes what
Humans
Dwarfs
Elves
Gnomes
Halflings(Hobbits)
Half Elf
Half Orc
Drow
Goblinoids
Giant Humanoids
Undead
Mutated flora
Dragons
Fairies (Dryads, Nymphs etc...)
Will 'o' wisps (lighters)
Other (plse specify)
Daveron: My name is Daveron, I would ask yours but I don't care to become aquainted with the dead.
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| 30 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Nefarious |
Posted - 21 Jul 2008 : 14:22:00
Methodical, villainous humans. The sort you don't know who until they're about to kill you. |
| Amraz one arm |
Posted - 21 Jul 2008 : 12:21:28
This is to easy in 2000 years time, only Orcs will be living on Faerun. Because Grumssh tells it so...... |
| Tera_Zyne |
Posted - 18 Jul 2008 : 16:49:37
1: Drow
2: Dwarf
3: Elf
4: Dragon
Humans are the domanaint speicis because they are quickest to repraduce. Compare them to every other race. Elves for example. If an elf dies it takes what 100 years for a new one to reach maturity? Humans reproduce like rabbits in comparison but that doesn't nessacarily make them a deciess. Their probley the most flexable charictors. |
| Daryen |
Posted - 14 Nov 2003 : 07:59:29
Demons! Demons are the best... But in the realms, I guess it would be he vampire, so strong, but yet, so weak! not many succeed in killing them without magic, those who do are amazing, if not lucky!
Trafaldi: Is the lone drow good? I just finished thousand orcs myself... Sad ending... I hope Mirabar gets a lesson... it should be ruled by dwarves that ciy... |
| Dracandos the Spellsage |
Posted - 14 Nov 2003 : 02:43:02
quote:
Originally posted by Cardinal Deimos
Bah! Human are a disease that plunders the world and in the end comsumes it. Humans are the wretched off spring of Tanar'ri....
Hold the phone.... the True ancestral home of Humans: The Abyss!
Driven from their layers in the Abyss, these beings from the abyss fled the power of the Tanar'ri and settled in innumeral worlds. Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Dragonlance, etc. So long have they been gone from their homes that Humans are no longer considered outsiders.
Whaddaya people think? 
U must agree that humans r the dominant race in the FR...as the ancient elven sages had predicted |
| Maecenus of Westgate |
Posted - 13 Nov 2003 : 21:59:26
quote:
Originally posted by Trafaldi
Orcs do well, they breed very quickly, they are very strong, and if put under the correct leader. (Example the lone drow, read it and you will understand i wont give spoilers.) If you look the Races of Faerun book and look under the orc section, there is a race of orc the Orog that is the only orc that has a positive charisma modifier.
Yes, agreed! Orcs may be are definitely one of the greatest scourges of the Realms, especially the North. Unfortunately, they seem to only be able to conquer areas for short periods of time and don't have any serious long term goals. They also don't have much cohesiveness. Maybe they just haven't found the right career plan yet.
Orogs are one of my favorite subraces. I use an Orog Vampire Fighter/Rogue/Blackguard in one of the adventures i'm currently writing.
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| Trafaldi |
Posted - 13 Nov 2003 : 20:20:31
Orcs do well, they breed very quickly, they are very strong, and if put under the correct leader. (Example the lone drow, read it and you will understand i wont give spoilers.) If you look the Races of Faerun book and look under the orc section, there is a race of orc the Orog that is the only orc that has a positive charisma modifier. |
| Maecenus of Westgate |
Posted - 13 Nov 2003 : 19:23:29
quote:
As for goblins, I've never thought about them in any other way other than fodder but.. Are they not like roaches? And are not Roaches survivors if nothing eles? I think you may be on to something there... They just need the right leader... But I'm more partial to Kobolds (Cobalts?) and Gnolls.
Indeed, they are quite a bit like roaches...individually weak, but you just can't wipe them out.
Kobolds are another roach race but for some reason, they don't do well on the surface. Gnolls don't strike me as being successful at much of anything. |
| The Cardinal |
Posted - 13 Nov 2003 : 03:58:02
Bah! Human are a disease that plunders the world and in the end comsumes it. Humans are the wretched off spring of Tanar'ri....
Hold the phone.... the True ancestral home of Humans: The Abyss!
Driven from their layers in the Abyss, these beings from the abyss fled the power of the Tanar'ri and settled in innumeral worlds. Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Dragonlance, etc. So long have they been gone from their homes that Humans are no longer considered outsiders.
Whaddaya people think?
As for goblins, I've never thought about them in any other way other than fodder but.. Are they not like roaches? And are not Roaches survivors if nothing eles? I think you may be on to something there... They just need the right leader... But I'm more partial to Kobolds (Cobalts?) and Gnolls. |
| Dracandos the Spellsage |
Posted - 12 Nov 2003 : 21:27:21
quote:
The most successful race on Faerun is undoubtedly the goblins. These little vermin spawn faster than anything else in the realms and seem to hide in every sewer, cavern and dungeon you can think of not to mention the rampant populations infesting the countryside.
Agreed the goblins r everywhere n seemingly have some involvment in many main events in the Realms. But look at the role they played in these events, they were always the lackeys, gruntmen, or meaningless vermin(as u said)uncared whether they live or die. This was the case in nearly every occation. Akar Kessell used them as an army, and heck, even Gruumsh's army was composed of goblins. But in all these occations, they never have any impact and they never win, also they r vermin and have not advanced nearly at all.
Id say humans r the superior race. As the wisest of the elven sages said(when humans were new 2 the Realms), observing the capability for adaptation in these beings, called them the "Inheritor Races," the ones that would rule the world in ages hence.
And he was right! |
| Bayne |
Posted - 12 Nov 2003 : 20:43:38
quote:
Originally posted by William of Waterdeep
I may be wrong but I think that was a special situation that Salvatore set up for the drow to surprise the Elves.Besides there are many sub-races of elves and no one race is superior as they all have strengths and weakness just as we do,thats why you need a balanced party for adventuring.
hear hear (pardon the lateness of this reply) |
| Maecenus of Westgate |
Posted - 12 Nov 2003 : 20:23:48
The most successful race on Faerun is undoubtedly the goblins. These little vermin spawn faster than anything else in the realms and seem to hide in every sewer, cavern and dungeon you can think of not to mention the rampant populations infesting the countryside.
My personal favorite would probably be the drow. Who can resist their Spell Resistance and spell-like abilities? |
| eilinel |
Posted - 07 Nov 2003 : 17:38:17
star elves are just excellent!
but sun elves are good too.
i like gnomes and halflings a lot.
i like githzeraï too.
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| Draith_Assassin_Pro |
Posted - 07 Nov 2003 : 04:58:21
Basically, Drow are the best because they are good and reliable... Fer say. |
| The Cardinal |
Posted - 06 Nov 2003 : 02:21:25
Well my friend, let no one say that your ancestory is... questionable at best, Still you seem a worthy and honorable man and I would gladly stand at your side in combat.... just a fair distance away... some of the races you claim herritage to.... they smell  |
| William of Waterdeep |
Posted - 05 Nov 2003 : 23:38:34
Cardinal said-
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Personally, I'm partial to Half-fiends and Tieflings but As for the Drow vs. some other elven race....hhhmmmm
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Will:
Cardinal,I couldn't agree more about the Tieflings but I also like the Aasimar.My character here the half-orc,Will-o-Deep as you have called him has a wild combination in his blood.
Aasimar--Night Hag----Alu-fiend--Githzerai <--Mother's side
Orc--Dwarf-----------Yuan-ti--Human <--Father's side
Mother + Father = one screw ball half-orc
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| Arivia |
Posted - 05 Nov 2003 : 22:11:14
Lolth really doesn't care what happens to the drow, as much as she simply wants revenge on the Seldarine and enjoys commiting evil acts. Read the prefaces to the War of the Spider Queen novels, the Starlight and Shadows trilogy, and Evermeet: Island of Elves for more information. |
| The Cardinal |
Posted - 05 Nov 2003 : 11:26:58
Personally, I'm partial to Half-fiends and Tieflings but As for the Drow vs. some other elven race....hhhmmmm
To tell the truth it's a toss up that depends more on Tymora and Beshaba, than magic or battle prowess. If both parties are not caught unaware,...hmmm... I would say that the drow would slaughter them... IF they can get it together and avoid deciding that some of their fellows 'fall in the confusion of battle'. They're just too teacherous to trust...
As for Lolth, I disagree! (Surprised? I thought not) She is not Evil or mean, just misunderstood and 'acting out'. She does (after all) care for her race... in a cruel and comedic way, but cares none the less. Since if there was no one left alive to worship her, she would follow poor Amunator into the Astral plane... to die... |
| William of Waterdeep |
Posted - 05 Nov 2003 : 03:48:28
I may be wrong but I think that was a special situation that Salvatore set up for the drow to surprise the Elves.Besides there are many sub-races of elves and no one race is superior as they all have strengths and weakness just as we do,thats why you need a balanced party for adventuring. |
| Arivia |
Posted - 05 Nov 2003 : 02:39:08
Depends upon the environment. If the drow are down in the Underdark, they're simply not going to be caught unaware, as you need to be continually watching in the Underdark(read Exile for some examples).
But, the drow are mostly fish out of water outside of forests in the above world, and generally only Eilistraee and Vhaeraun worshippers. |
| Bayne |
Posted - 04 Nov 2003 : 22:17:37
quote:
Originally posted by William of Waterdeep
quote:
Originally posted by Bayne
quote:
Originally posted by king-tiax
No!
You can't honistly say the Drow are magic, enven I a comited Dwarf know that Evles could beat there darker conterperds.
No, they really couldn't, take a look at the first elven village that was slaughtered in the surface raid in the dark elf trilogy books.
That is an unfair example and you know it!!!....They were caught by surprise and unarmed,read the details.Come on Bayne,you can do better than that.
I know the details, and good point, but think of this:
Were it the other way around, how likely do you think it would be that the Drow would be caught unawares? |
| William of Waterdeep |
Posted - 04 Nov 2003 : 20:00:20
quote:
Originally posted by Bayne
quote:
Originally posted by king-tiax
No!
You can't honistly say the Drow are magic, enven I a comited Dwarf know that Evles could beat there darker conterperds.
No, they really couldn't, take a look at the first elven village that was slaughtered in the surface raid in the dark elf trilogy books.
That is an unfair example and you know it!!!....They were caught by surprise and unarmed,read the details.Come on Bayne,you can do better than that. |
| Cyric |
Posted - 04 Nov 2003 : 18:53:25
Humans rule suprem |
| Trafaldi |
Posted - 04 Nov 2003 : 13:28:12
Since the Races of Faerun is out we should have a different opinion after seeing the statistics for more races. I quite enjoy the Fey'ri there preferred class is sorcerer but i think that they make better thieves, because of the alterself spell. |
| Bayne |
Posted - 04 Nov 2003 : 13:15:36
quote:
Originally posted by Feanor_Karnil
Drow are a powerful race maybe an ultimate race but they are lower than dirt in charisma. That is their only downfall.
Regarding the elves, their age ranges from race to race they do not live for thousands of years nor are they immortal. Some elves life span stretches about to a little over one thousand years.
But back to the original topic, Moon Elves are the best race.
-Feanor Karnil The Moon-Star
you are correct indeed...my character has a charisma of six...pathetic eh?, and by the by, we have, indeed, reached and gone above the ten page mark |
| Bayne |
Posted - 04 Nov 2003 : 13:08:41
quote:
Originally posted by Drummer Boy
quote:
Originally posted by Artalis
I suppose it comes down to the question of what you mean by "best". I generally feel that the best race is the one that lends itself to your style of roleplaying and makes it a natural process and "feels right" as it were.
Going by that definition the answer would be different for everyone.
If by "best" we mean most powerful then that's a whole different set of criteria and Drizz't is possibly right. (Lolth is still in insane witch who preys on her own children though IMHO )
I personally choose the elves because their rich history, their close ties with magic and their elegance and beauty appeal to me. The elves tend to treat everything as an art unto itself, that is something I agree with.
Ok, I see what you meant then. My point was just that drow aren't all-powerful. They have disadvantages just like every other race.
As for Lloth, I think we all agree that she is mean and evil and all that stuff.
However, I kind of dislike elves because some of them (not all of them, of course) think that they are better than all the other races and seem to be somewhat racist. For example, only elves are allowed in Evermeet (I think so, but I could be wrong).
To Drizzt: It's an honor to be your "back-up singer". You have some good points that I didn't think of like how drow can't take their magical weapons and armor to the surface and how they are shunned, of course. Also, drow lose some of their powers if they go to the surface for too long, don't they? Drizzt lost his powers of levitation when he went to the surface anyway.
My dm told me that drow didnt have that power (According to second edition book)...did i get jipped? |
| Bayne |
Posted - 04 Nov 2003 : 12:47:38
quote:
Originally posted by king-tiax
No!
You can't honistly say the Drow are magic, enven I a comited Dwarf know that Evles could beat there darker conterperds.
No, they really couldn't, take a look at the first elven village that was slaughtered in the surface raid in the dark elf trilogy books. |
| Bayne |
Posted - 04 Nov 2003 : 12:41:19
quote:
Originally posted by Solmyr
I don't really like drows, they are a little to evil for me :P
With each post i grow wiser and with added wisdom I grow stronger.
But just perfect for me...
They appeal to the dark side.
Which has grown considerable lately due to personal events. |
| Lina |
Posted - 04 Nov 2003 : 11:11:30
I like elves, there soo pretty :)
and that fact that they live longer means they have more time to do things. |
| Jaysen Darclyght |
Posted - 28 Oct 2003 : 16:52:06
No one seems to enjoy humans as the best race.
I am a fan of humans, let me list the reasons why.
1. They multiply like rabbits.
2. Because they multiply like rabbits, they can have huge armies.
3. They speak common, and common is good.
4. They have no religious preferences.
5. There is a lot of them.
6. Given the chance, they would pick up on more powerful weapons and conquer vast streches of land.
7. Most named kingdoms are mostly human.
8. Finally, humans multiply like rabbits. What red-blooded male can't enjoy that concept? (If somehow i insult someone with this, forgive me, it isn't intentional).
Those are the reasons why humans are the best.
Some reasons why the other races aren't the best.
1. Elves are mostly green freaks.
2. Drow fight amongst themselves foolishly.
3. Dwarves drink too much (though there really isn't anything wrong with that.)
4. Halflings are weak.
5. Gnomes can make anything reliable.
6. Dragons are beasts to be feared.
7. Hybrids are in a class of their own, so their decent, but sometimes annoying.
8. Undead, savage humaniods, goblinoids, giants, etc. Are all ugly.
See? Humans are obviously better. |
