Favorite Fantasy Race, and Why..

AngelofDeath · 01-16-2002, 12:48 PM

What is your Favorite fantasy race and why?

Mine has to be dwarves, because, they're funny as hell, strong, magic resistant, like the mountains, can drink, and most often carry a nice sized Battle axe.

Lifetime · 01-16-2002, 01:03 PM

Drow. The closest thing to humans there are (yes, even more than fantasy humans

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J'aran · 01-16-2002, 01:08 PM

That's a tough question. There are many settings for fantasy stories/games and each has slight to major differences in the races that occupy it.

In general I would say Dwarves, because usually their culture is inspired on ancient Celtic or Germanic culture, and I'm really interested in both.

And I hold a love for outcasts from evil races, for example in the Forgotten Realms setting I instantly like all good-aligned Drow, Duergar or (Half-)Orcs. Individuals that overcome their society's inherent malice.

Sir Byronas · 01-17-2002, 08:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by AngelofDeath:

Mine has to be dwarves, because, they're funny as hell, strong, magic resistant, like the mountains, can drink, and most often carry a nice sized Battle axe.

I totally agree with you. Dwarves are my favoyrite race for the same reasons.

Redblueflare · 01-17-2002, 01:00 PM

Elves, (yeah I like drow too.) because they always seem to know what's going on, and love to tell you in some sort of riddle.

adam warlock · 01-17-2002, 01:15 PM

DROW - because of their lifespan, I can write plenty of stories/adventures! and they were rarely seen on the surface. :3

01-18-2002, 07:15 PM

I like Drow too. The only thing I dislike is the females' general resentment towards males. I was outraged while playing BG II. But I like the way they look and act. They're my favourite all right

Grand-Ranger · 01-18-2002, 11:07 PM

Thats a tough one...I like all of them for idffrent reasons.

Humans cause they are so flexiable

Elfs becasue of there finness

Dwarfs cause of the same reasons of J'aran

Gnomes cause there funny [img]smile.gif[/img]

Halflings cause there fun to play

Half-orcs cause you can kick ass with them

Glorfindel · 01-18-2002, 11:17 PM

I like the Elves because of everything that makez them elves

Aurican · 01-19-2002, 12:01 AM

I like elves because they epitomize everything I value in battle. They are graceful, agile and quick. They tend to rely more on speed than strength. They are crack shots with longbows,(my favorite weapon), and are great with longswords and spears. They excel at magic and weapon craft. They are very in-touch with the earth yet set apart from its inhabitants giving them a sense of mystery. The pointy ears and large eyes are a very attractive element too. I like tolkein elves more than DnD because they are typically taller than the average human yet of slimmer build.

01-16-2002, 12:48 PM	#1
AngelofDeath Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: June 11, 2001 Location: Wherever the road takes me..... Age: 55 Posts: 609	What is your Favorite fantasy race and why? Mine has to be dwarves, because, they're funny as hell, strong, magic resistant, like the mountains, can drink, and most often carry a nice sized Battle axe. __________________ I am the Angel of Death You Can Not Hide

01-16-2002, 01:03 PM	#2
Lifetime Red Dragon Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: Scotch College, Melbourne Posts: 1,503	Drow. The closest thing to humans there are (yes, even more than fantasy humans ) __________________ \'Cause its always raining in my head. Forget all the things I should have said..

01-17-2002, 08:35 AM	#4
Sir Byronas Mephistopheles Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Greece Age: 36 Posts: 1,463	quote: Originally posted by AngelofDeath: Mine has to be dwarves, because, they're funny as hell, strong, magic resistant, like the mountains, can drink, and most often carry a nice sized Battle axe. I totally agree with you. Dwarves are my favoyrite race for the same reasons. __________________ <br />I\'ve searched the whole world and ended up back in Ironworks. Home sweet home!

01-17-2002, 01:00 PM	#5
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 41 Posts: 2,151	Elves, (yeah I like drow too.) because they always seem to know what's going on, and love to tell you in some sort of riddle. __________________ <br /><br />\"If you ever need me just whistle, and i\'ll come running. I promise. <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" /> <br />Kupo, Kupo! A man can\'t get a sword if he can\'t dance! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

01-17-2002, 01:15 PM	#6
adam warlock Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: I live inside of my mind..... Age: 54 Posts: 3,234	DROW - because of their lifespan, I can write plenty of stories/adventures! and they were rarely seen on the surface. :3 __________________ [url]\"http://motdw.comicgenesis.com\" target=\"_blank\"><br /> [img]\"http://motdw.keenspace.com/images/lymanimaca.txt\" alt=\" - \" /></a><br /><br />my karma ran over your dogma

01-16-2002, 01:08 PM	#3
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 45 Posts: 1,493	That's a tough question. There are many settings for fantasy stories/games and each has slight to major differences in the races that occupy it. In general I would say Dwarves, because usually their culture is inspired on ancient Celtic or Germanic culture, and I'm really interested in both. And I hold a love for outcasts from evil races, for example in the Forgotten Realms setting I instantly like all good-aligned Drow, Duergar or (Half-)Orcs. Individuals that overcome their society's inherent malice.

01-18-2002, 07:15 PM	#7
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	I like Drow too. The only thing I dislike is the females' general resentment towards males. I was outraged while playing BG II. But I like the way they look and act. They're my favourite all right

01-18-2002, 11:07 PM	#8
Grand-Ranger Galvatron Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Everywhere I wanna go its already where I am,cause I am already there Posts: 2,130	Thats a tough one...I like all of them for idffrent reasons. Humans cause they are so flexiable Elfs becasue of there finness Dwarfs cause of the same reasons of J'aran Gnomes cause there funny [img]smile.gif[/img] Halflings cause there fun to play Half-orcs cause you can kick ass with them __________________ <br /><br />So if in the shaddows look behind you, because thats where the ranger will be.

01-18-2002, 11:17 PM	#9
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 37 Posts: 3,337	I like the Elves because of everything that makez them elves

01-19-2002, 12:01 AM	#10
Aurican Elminster Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 43 Posts: 470	I like elves because they epitomize everything I value in battle. They are graceful, agile and quick. They tend to rely more on speed than strength. They are crack shots with longbows,(my favorite weapon), and are great with longswords and spears. They excel at magic and weapon craft. They are very in-touch with the earth yet set apart from its inhabitants giving them a sense of mystery. The pointy ears and large eyes are a very attractive element too. I like tolkein elves more than DnD because they are typically taller than the average human yet of slimmer build.

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