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4E Races?

Started by RPGPundit, August 17, 2007, 04:43:52 PM

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August 17, 2007, 04:43:52 PM
What will be the races in the 4e PHB? Either facts or wild speculation are welcome.

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August 17, 2007, 04:46:24 PM
Wild-Ass Speculation:  Gnomes are out, but Half-Dragons and maybe Warforged are in.
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Warthur

#2
August 17, 2007, 04:53:23 PM
I understand that tieflings are in. At least one poorly-loved race will be removed (I'm guessing either gnomes or halflings, possibly half-elves).
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August 17, 2007, 04:58:11 PM
Halflings are likely in (one of the 4E artwork images out there shows one), half-elves definitely so (but why?). I haven't read anything about gnomes. I worry about them.
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#4
August 17, 2007, 04:59:34 PM
I wouldn't be surprised to see some (if not all) monsters as playable "races" in core support. If they're trying to keep up with MMOs, you'll need to be able to play Orcs and whatnot.
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#5
August 17, 2007, 05:00:57 PM
Quote from: Pierce InverarityI haven't read anything about gnomes. I worry about them.

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Sosthenes

#6
August 17, 2007, 05:04:27 PM
I'd guess that half-orcs are out. They only got into 3E because there was a general wave of 1E nostalgia. Not a particularly useful race, no big iconic characters from any background.

I wonder whether the designers will take concept over history and make a race for every attribute...
 

Pierce Inverarity

#7
August 17, 2007, 05:05:17 PM
If I had my way, the Cleric would be ditched for the Gnome Apothecary!
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Sosthenes

#8
August 17, 2007, 05:10:24 PM
Apothecary would be a neat skill, but they should follow the mentalist's path.

That way we can get a psychic gnome looking for herbs.
(not as funny in the UK)
 

Gunslinger

#9
August 17, 2007, 05:15:35 PM
I've heard they are doing away with humans.
 

RPGPundit

#10
August 17, 2007, 05:45:13 PM
Quote from: Pierce InverarityHalflings are likely in (one of the 4E artwork images out there shows one),

I noticed that, and that they appear to continue being the stupid "tiny sized adult human" instead of the more traditional Hobbit-like appearance.  Why?? :rolleyes:

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#11
August 17, 2007, 05:46:40 PM
I FtA!, we just use plain old Orcs. I mean really, what the fuck was ever the point of a "half-" orc anyways?

And of course, if you can actually play an Orc as a race, then the half-orc becomes utterly and completely redundant.

(which, btw, tells you what I think about half-elves).

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#12
August 17, 2007, 05:50:04 PM
Got to agree with you there, Pundit. I can't see any reason for half-elves to be in D&D aside from tradition, and as far as I can make out they were put in so that people who wanted to play a non-human could do so whilst not having to deal with level limits as stringent as the elves'. What nonsense.
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#13
August 17, 2007, 06:09:00 PM
Quote from: GunslingerI've heard they are doing away with humans.

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#14
August 17, 2007, 06:35:15 PM
Quote from: WarthurGot to agree with you there, Pundit. I can't see any reason for half-elves to be in D&D aside from tradition, and as far as I can make out they were put in so that people who wanted to play a non-human could do so whilst not having to deal with level limits as stringent as the elves'. What nonsense.

I ran a campaign where half-elves were a major part of the setting. So no, I can't say that I agree with you two.
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