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Elendil
Tue, 6th Aug '02, 10:53pm
This is from the Icewind2 website, under "Races". I guess Black Isle really wants to prevent any halfling riots because of the disadvantages... :)

HALFLINGS
Halflings are short, generally plump people, much like small humans. Their faces are round and broad, and often quite florid. Their hair is typically curly, and the tops of their feet are covered with coarse hair. Halflings are highly resistant to poisons and magic, are naturally skilled with slings as weapons, and have a limited ability to see in the dark. They receive a bonus to Dexterity, but a penalty to Strength.

Advantages:

+2 to Dexterity, +2 to move silently, +1 to all saving throws, +2 on saving throws vs. Fear, and a +1 to hit with Missile Weapons.

Disadvantages:

-2 to Strength. Just because you can carry the one true ring to Mount Doom doesn't mean you can lift a two-handed sword.

Arutha
Tue, 6th Aug '02, 11:45pm
Actually, as they're getting near Mount Doom, "carry" becomes quite inaccurate.
"drag" would be more like it.
So maybe halflings should get -5 Str afterall. ;)

Frog
Tue, 13th Aug '02, 11:37pm
Drag? That still isn't doing it for me. Crawl would suffice.

8people
Wed, 14th Aug '02, 5:44pm
Actually being a halfling is quite good as you get a bonus versus Giants - there are plenty of them.

crawl? I'd agree seeming as there are about four halflings just to carry one ring