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I think the answer to the question is that the races weren't chosen from a power-gaming perspective. Dwarves are dwarves and orcs are orcs. They just are (based on a combination of myth and literature) what they are.
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But the halforc gets it too
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Originally posted by dark__ranger:
<STRONG>what does that mean, craig</STRONG>
Ypou have said "Beats the shyte out of me" twice which has got to hurt!what i ment was why not make a wisdom plus charector?
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lol yes it hurt alot....thats what imoen is for
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So how about dragons who have natural 40's in charisma, wisdom, intelligence, strength and constitution in 3e ? That would translate roughly to 24-25 in 2e.
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Why are all half-breeds half Human? No Half-Orc-Halflings or Dwarf-Elves...
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Originally posted by Xyx:
<STRONG>Why are all half-breeds half Human? No Half-Orc-Halflings or Dwarf-Elves...</STRONG>
LOL. Dwarf-Elves would be the funniest thing to ever live. The two races are complete opposites. Same with the Half-Orc-Halflings. Anyways, I want to see a Half-Dragon. That would be interesting to say the least. And it's possible to. Dragons can polymorph into human form can't they? Just look at Firkraag. :D
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There are half-dragons.... that's what Abazigal and Draconis were.....
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There are half-dragons.... that's what Abazigal and Draconis were.....
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Elves and Dwarves hates orcs more than anything, and they dont like eachother either, thats why they wont breed. a Halfdwarf would surely be killed in no time, and halfelves are looked upon with suspicion.

Dwarves rules compared to halforcs. Great saving throws, and there are so many things that gives raised str.
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Originally posted by sigurd:
<STRONG>Elves and Dwarves hates orcs more than anything, and they dont like eachother either, thats why they wont breed.</STRONG>
And Humans just love to procreate with Orcs?
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No, but look at history, an elf or dwarf would probably rather die than breed with an orc, and i think such a breed would make no sense anyway. A humanorc would be stronger..

I dont think a dwarf could breed with any other race anyway..
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No fair why can't i have a 19 wisdom charector
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Post by Xyx »

Originally posted by sigurd:
<STRONG>an elf or dwarf would probably rather die than breed with an orc</STRONG>
And Humans wouldn't? I would... Wouldn't you? :)
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Post by ThorinOakensfield »

Well the sad thing is that most half-elevs and half-orcs are because either raiding humans or orcs did {you know what}.

Dwarves sometime capture human women to "preserve the race" because there aren't enough dwarf ladies. The result is a taller dwarf.
Elves would never breed with any other race except the few that get seduced buy human women.

Elves are bitter enemies of orcs and dragons, as dwarves are bitter enemies of giants and goblins.
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Post by XxRPGerxX »

If I recall correctly, dont SOME dwarven fems have full facial hair like the males..close your eyes and imagine plantin' one on that momma

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