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November 11, 2006, 09:45:05 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Salacious Angel
I have always tried hard to work with the D&D gnome, really I did.  I gave them a predominate political role in my settings, but, alas, no more.  No longer can my gnomes be a halfling with a silent elf subtype.  They must be returned to their former glory.

Around six inches tall(fine size), and as strong as a man, that is what I am aiming for.
I want their melee and thrown attacks to deliver the same damage dice as a similarly armed medium creature. Wee Mad Arthur is the physical archetype I am after.
Speed as a Medium creature.
Reach and space of a fine sized creature.
What, if any, size issues need to be addressed?
 

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November 11, 2006, 09:47:13 PM
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November 11, 2006, 09:54:02 PM
Make them be fine, with all the associated penalties, but have a racial strength bonus to compensate, and give them an ability like Fleet of Foot or something, increasing their speed to the normal speed for a medium sized humanoid.

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November 11, 2006, 09:59:14 PM
Quote from: Seraphine_HarmoniumMake them be fine, with all the associated penalties, but have a racial strength bonus to compensate, and give them an ability like Fleet of Foot or something, increasing their speed to the normal speed for a medium sized humanoid.
 

Good answer!

Would some swarm abilities be over the top?

snakefing

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November 11, 2006, 10:53:19 PM
I love gnomes.

Yes, swarm abilities would surely be over the top.

Which is exactly why they need them.
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November 17, 2006, 08:31:30 AM
Oooh, Pratchett gnominess. Already loving it! :)
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CYMRO

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November 19, 2006, 01:06:05 PM
Quote from: TúrinOooh, Pratchett gnominess. Already loving it! :)
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Yes, I was thinking some swarming would be very Feegle-esque.

Otherwise, the "fine" size, coupled with average human strength and power makes for a great backdrop to the whole inventiveness theory aboot gnomes.  Tiny strong hands can craft amazingly fine gears and geegaws.  Between magic trumping traditional mining and smelting and refining, and craftstman naturally adept at miniaturization, you can have quite the Arcano-Industrial Revolution.  Complete with infernal combustion engines.

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November 19, 2006, 01:24:40 PM
Hahahahahaha! Hahahahaha! Hahahaha!

Nac mac feegle! Crivens, ye are a god!

*cough*

Anyway, yes.

Fine size.
+4 or possibly even +6 to strength...
Bonuses when in a swarm...
30ft land speed (or even 40ft)...

Nac Mac Feegle! Crivens!

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November 19, 2006, 01:28:11 PM
Yep, loving them.  I can't wait to see stats!
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November 19, 2006, 02:10:15 PM
gnomish barbarians, anybody? now that would be fun!
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November 19, 2006, 02:19:09 PM
Quote from: sdragon1984gnomish barbarians, anybody? now that would be fun!
A swarm of fine sized 18-STR gnome barbarians!
Just think of the awesome power of a dozen 6-inch tall creatures raged to 22 Str and +6 damage per attack!  The rage penalty to dex would barely matter thanks to their size bonus; it'd be awesome!
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November 19, 2006, 09:15:53 PM
Quote from: Seraphine_HarmoniumA swarm of fine sized 18-STR gnome barbarians!
Just think of the awesome power of a dozen 6-inch tall creatures raged to 22 Str and +6 damage per attack!  The rage penalty to dex would barely matter thanks to their size bonus; it'd be awesome!

The very essence of a feegle. :axe:  :drunk:

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#13
November 19, 2006, 09:45:11 PM
I will have both dreams and nightmares of these creatures.
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