Back with my next set of posts for #RPGaDay2021
Day 7 - Small: It’s interesting how many races are small. Halflings, gnomes, dwarves (not actually designated small by the size categories, but noticeably smaller than humans). In many sources, even elves are considered smaller and more slender than humans. The only races that are typically large are half-orcs, goliaths, ferbolgs, and then some monstrous races. I wonder what it says that so many of our fantastical characters that we choose as playable characters are smaller than normal humans. On the opposite side, most monstrous creatures are exceptionally large, going all the way up to gargantuan. My personal speculation is that being small tends to make the world feel more dangerous. So playing a 3-foot tall halfling taking on a 120-foot ancient red dragon will definitely bring out the thrill.
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