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thomas b.
Acolyte
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 Posted - 30 May 2005 : 18:52:41
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Poll Question:
What is your favorite race, and why?
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THOMAS BENJAMIN |
Edited by - thomas b. on 03 Jun 2005 17:16:55
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jebeddo
Seeker
Canada
69 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 03:50:15
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Humans, despite me being a gnome  .
In all seriousness, however, humans are best race because they get more skill points and an additional feat at 1st level. All this can be critical to making an excellent wizard! Gnomes are my second choice, their small size with the +4 to AC makes gnome wizards live longer.
(Yes, I do play wizards a lot) |
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thomas b.
Acolyte
24 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 05:11:13
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i have to disagree
i stronlngly stand by dark elves.their way more awsoeme than any human could every be.i like their feats like levitation.although i am completely bias to even consider a human charactor.but my next favorite has gotta be wood elves,its funny my to favorite races absoulutley hate each other.my main reason for liking them is becuase my favored class is rogue,with all of the dexterity bonuses they make the best rogues. |
THOMAS BENJAMIN |
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Prince Forge of Avalon
Learned Scribe
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 05:46:58
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OK Ill admit it here and now for the record: ELVES.
nuff said!
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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
1176 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 09:13:38
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Humans :D
So many different humans, and a free feat, bonus. |
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Fletcher
Learned Scribe
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 17:42:30
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Humans.
This isn't just because they run most of the world. 
This isn't just because they have the most notable and influential people in the world.
This isn't just because I'm a racist pig of a human. 
This isn't just because humans are the only race out breeding the humanoids. 
This isn't just because all the really cool stuff is made for and by humans. 
This is because it makes for great multi-generational gameplay. 
(and the extra feat and skill points)
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 18:54:58
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| Dwarves, because they are much tougher than those sissy elves and humans, and unlike elves, with the thunder blessing lots and lots of dwarves are being born, so they are not finished yet!(Has anyone got any idea why corellon hasn`t given the elves an equivalent of the thunder blessing? Is he stupid or something?) |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
4687 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 19:07:27
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Originally posted by khorne
Dwarves, because they are much tougher than those sissy elves and humans, and unlike elves, with the thunder blessing lots and lots of dwarves are being born, so they are not finished yet!(Has anyone got any idea why corellon hasn`t given the elves an equivalent of the thunder blessing? Is he stupid or something?)
He acidentally gave it to the Drow when he caused the desent *wink* |
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VEDSICA
Senior Scribe
USA
466 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 20:40:10
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| I really like playing elves myself.Especially a elven mage/thief.Running a close secomd though would be a dwarf.I just love hackin and slashin with an axe... |
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 21:35:30
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Mmmm... I would choose the elves as race that really like me to play, and dark elves as the most inteeresting one. Right now I am playing a Fighter/wizard in NWN (Go Sardes!!!! ) and i must say i really enjoy the combos of weakening the minions with a couple of fireballs and then using some invisibility spell to joint them with my enchanted long sword and my magical scimitar. |
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Sandhrune
Acolyte
35 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 21:38:17
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| Humans are good at everything, and they are the most diverse race, many do gooders and many villains. |
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The Blue Sorceress
Learned Scribe
107 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jun 2005 : 16:35:50
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quote:
Originally posted by thomas b.
What is your favorite race, and why?
Half-elves. No, they don't have more feats or skill points, no they don't get ability bonuses, but I enjoy playing characters caught between two cultures. They're chock full of interesting roleplaying opportunities.
I also favor various planetouched races, and have a special affection for tieflings.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36798 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jun 2005 : 17:22:04
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| I don't really have a favorite race... I just go with what feels right for the character concept. |
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
1695 Posts |
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Songrimm
Acolyte
Germany
38 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2005 : 02:50:24
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So just you know, i hate elves. will never be caught playing one. no! not me!
but my hatred stems not only from (a)d&d but from a lot of games. it seems to me that the elves allways get some bonuses over all the other races. like they get sugar blown up their collectiv a@@es.
and who gets the short of the stick (no pun intended). the dwarves of course. so i favour the underdog. the much mistreated dwarves. all hail the dwarfen race.
p.s. i dont want to hear any short jokes.
p.s.s. now that dwarves can become sorcerers its all the better. |
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2005 : 02:54:34
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| Elves. Or maybe half-elves. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31726 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2005 : 02:57:22
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Any scribe whose been here at Candlekeep for a significant period, and listened to my ramblings from time to time, will likely already know my answer to this... .
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36798 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2005 : 04:34:14
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Originally posted by The Sage
Any scribe whose been here at Candlekeep for a significant period, and listened to my ramblings from time to time, will likely already know my answer to this... .
Indeed. Your favorite race is the one that's not on the list: Giant Space Hamsters.  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31726 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2005 : 05:29:19
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
Any scribe whose been here at Candlekeep for a significant period, and listened to my ramblings from time to time, will likely already know my answer to this... .
Indeed. Your favorite race is the one that's not on the list: Giant Space Hamsters.
I should have expected that  .
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
1695 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2005 : 08:56:56
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
Any scribe whose been here at Candlekeep for a significant period, and listened to my ramblings from time to time, will likely already know my answer to this... .
Indeed. Your favorite race is the one that's not on the list: Giant Space Hamsters.
I have heard they are quite good with Bar-B-Que sauce.
Have any of them actually been redone in 3E officially? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36798 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2005 : 11:22:27
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quote:
Originally posted by warlockco
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
Any scribe whose been here at Candlekeep for a significant period, and listened to my ramblings from time to time, will likely already know my answer to this... .
Indeed. Your favorite race is the one that's not on the list: Giant Space Hamsters.
I have heard they are quite good with Bar-B-Que sauce.
Have any of them actually been redone in 3E officially?
Officially, most Spelljammer stuff has not been updated to 3E. But perhaps the upcoming Hackjammer supplement from Hackmaster will take care of that... |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
1089 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jun 2005 : 15:32:58
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D'oh! I can't vote in this poll since my fovorite race is not listed. Where are the Half-orcs?!?!? Half-orcs are big, dumb, strong, dirty, uncouth, and all around wonderful, I love 'em. Darkvision, +2 Strength, and orcblood (orc double axe as martial rather than exotic is nice) only offset by a measly -2 CHA, and -2 INT? Bah, what use is charisma when you can do your talking with steel? As for intelligence, just point me in the right direction and tell me who to kill!
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Lina
Senior Scribe
Australia
469 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jun 2005 : 03:19:58
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| My vote went to half-elf. They have the best of both worlds, ability to seek in the dark, longer life span, class choice is not limited etc. |
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Sadonayerah Odrydin
Learned Scribe
USA
210 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jun 2005 : 18:12:48
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| Personally, I prefer elves. No reason why. Just like them the best. Of course I mainly RP moon elves, sometimes drow. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jun 2005 : 20:28:09
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In the past, it would have been half-elves, but now the Tel'Quessir race is my fave.
And who are all the scribes voting for the humans? Egads, what a race.  |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 23 Jun 2005 : 21:19:33
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My vote would have to go for elves, but two specific races: The Drow (I've been a Spider-Kisser since I picked up my 1E Fiend Folio). and the newfound Fey'ri.
I just love the whole concept of Gold Elves being so full of themselves as to consort with demons and breed some evil-whoop-butt race that wants to take over the whole Sword Coast North... now that's vision!
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Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Fletcher
Learned Scribe
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jun 2005 : 22:46:37
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
In the past, it would have been half-elves, but now the Tel'Quessir race is my fave.
And who are all the scribes voting for the humans? Egads, what a race.
Exactly the response we humans have come to expect of the older (and tired) races of Faerun. Your people learn too slowly, move too slowly, and are too mired in this thing you call 'tradition' to have any real fun. Although there are certain SyTelQuessir who really know how to have a good time.
Plus we humans love smilies. Look at all the smilies! 
Every really cool race loves smilies! |
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Grunker
Acolyte
Denmark
37 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2005 : 12:23:21
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| I vote for humans, because of roleplaying reasons. Humans have a way of making all the other races moe interesting. If par example you have a party of 6, 4 humans, 1 elf and one gnome, the elf and gnome are suddenly more mystirious than else. If a party consists of 1 dark elf, one elf, one gnome, one human, one half-orc and one halfling, all the races feel special. |
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Jindael
Senior Scribe
USA
357 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2005 : 12:51:09
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Back before 3rd edition was out, and previous to the skills and powers books, we had houseruled away the level limits for demi humans (like any sane group would, IMO). This meant if you played a demi human, you got bonuses and perks, while playing a human got you nothing. And there was still a lot (75% roughly; I had actually sat down with the group and went over all the characters) of humans being played.
The reason was pretty simple; the vast majority of FR is populated by human cites. Everywhere you go, there are some humans. If you werent human, you were always treated a little differently.
Now, in 3ed, I see almost the same percentage of humans. Except now, instead of hearing Human fits better with my concept I hear Bonus feat! -_-
I find it very dull, and I miss the bonus-less human. Also, I voted for elves.
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Originally posted by Songrimm
So just you know, i hate elves. will never be caught playing one. no! not me!
but my hatred stems not only from (a)d&d but from a lot of games. it seems to me that the elves allways get some bonuses over all the other races. like they get sugar blown up their collectiv a@@es.
and who gets the short of the stick (no pun intended). the dwarves of course. so i favour the underdog. the much mistreated dwarves. all hail the dwarfen race.
p.s. i dont want to hear any short jokes.
p.s.s. now that dwarves can become sorcerers its all the better.
All things added up, Dwarves are by far the superior race in 3ed. Id even go so far as to say that elves are in the lower teir this time, with half elves being the bottom of the barrel and Half orcs vying with elves for 2nd to worst.
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Grunker
Acolyte
Denmark
37 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2005 : 18:03:38
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"All things added up, Dwarves are by far the superior race in 3ed. Id even go so far as to say that elves are in the lower teir this time, with half elves being the bottom of the barrel and Half orcs vying with elves for 2nd to worst."
Agreed. But also in AD&D 3rd Ed. A .1 to Constitution was far more worse than the +1 to dexterity was good. |
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Vangelor
Learned Scribe
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jun 2005 : 15:10:56
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I cannot fathom why the accursed-traitor-not-elves (Commonly, Drow) have such a following. I can only hope that Corellon knew something about them that I don't when he permitted them exile to the Underdark instead of obliteration.
For myself, elves are the thing. Elves are the fantasy race par excellence. For added contrast, my specific preference is for wild elves - whether noble savages or feral mushroom-eating xenophobes. Sort of Lord of the Rings meets Lord of the Flies. |
Edited by - Vangelor on 27 Jun 2005 15:12:59 |
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