Branching off of the more classical fantasy races, gnomes in Dungeons and Dragons can be easily written off as being knock-off halflings or shrimpy elves. Few people give them much mind beyond that, as they’re even harder to find than halflings. But what is there to them, really? In this post I’ll provide exactly what…
Playing to the Hilt: Halflings
A lesser known, but equally important race, halflings are a more diminutive folk who often stand in the shadows of other races. A common misconception of halflings paints them as lazy, gluttonous, bumpkins who aren’t good for much at best and might pick your pockets at worst. This is an unfair assessment and occasionally is…
Playing to the Hilt: Dwarves
Dwarves are another fantasy classic. The typical perception of a dwarf boils them down to hairy, angry, short drunkards with a greedy streak and Scottish accent. While, there is a kernel of truth to this, dwarves can be so much more. Hidden beneath all that hair lies a core of heartiness that expresses itself in…
Playing to the Hilt: Elves
In wild forests, in lost towers, and even in the darkest depths of the world (and beyond) live one of the most iconic races in all of fantasy. Elves are as varied as their lifespan is long but all share in common certain magical traits and outlooks that more mundane men lack. It isn’t the…
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