GNOMES RULE YEAH!!!!

[Sythe]

I mean cmon. I know many of you prefer humans elves or half elves and all the other taller and stronger races. But have thee ever tried a gnome. I mean hey it can be xciting be fun! I was like that too I thought gnomes suck cause they are small and make up bad jokes. After I played a gnome Barbarian (joking duh) Gnomes only disadvantage is they are not as wise. They make good sorcerors wizard and I think pretty good warriors they suffer no strength bonus right? So I am just saying is try out a gnome and you will be surprised indeed. But I gotta admit this the most powerful Bhaal spawn is a gnome heh

[Andrew Mcveigh]

alright, maybe i will try a gnome! but it won't be for awhile, i'm having too much fun as a human thief. all you gotta do is become a thief, give him HUGE pickpocketing skills, and you'll have a hell of a time!!!

[Mahlennacht]

Actually it's nice to be reminded of the different races - usually I've been a human (bard, kensai//thief, sorceror, cleric, undead huntress) and now I'm an elf (archer)... I have to remember to try out the other RACES too, not just the classes. Of course several classes are limited to humans.

I might try a gnome fighter/illusionist one of these days... that might work - try attacking a whole mob of undead while I'm cloaked with Stoneskin/Blur/MirrorImage/ImprovedInvis? might be fun...

[StigTC]

Originally posted by Andrew Mcveigh: alright, maybe i will try a gnome! but it won't be for awhile, i'm having too much fun as a human thief. all you gotta do is become a thief, give him HUGE pickpocketing skills, and you'll have a hell of a time!!!

Just remember not to go above 250, or thou shalt be struck by the pickpockets curse.

And Mahlennacht, a Human thief? tsk tsk.
Halfling is the only way to go.

And I agree that Gnomes make the best mages, if you're willing to give up necromancy that is.

[Garnet FalconDance]

I'm actually one of those pesky people who generally play a half-elf, but my absolute fav character in BG 1 was a female gnomish ftr/thief named EveningStar.....she was soooo bad! Still receive a lot of ribbing about her, but I wouldn't give her up for anything (am going to take her thru SoA and ToB when I get back to them).

[Sir Exxon]

I think Gnomes are ok, not much else. They can sure be good Rogues, as well as Warriors, but not as Mages. It's really a bad thing that they can only be illusionists.

[Alson]

Actually, the biggest advantage of being a Gnome is the bonus to Saves.
It's based on CON. At 18+ CON, Gnomes, Dwarves and Halflings all get +5 to saves vs. spells, which is by far the most important one.
This cannot be overstated. +5!

Dwarves and Halflings get +5 to Death and Wands as well, Gnomes get +5 to Wands.

This is especially important if you solo.

[Morgeruat]

too add to the save bonus if you're playing a mage the bonus is great as you already have awesome saves vs spells (and if playing a mage/thief you cna get UAI and cast the illegal spells from a scroll)

[Mahlennacht]

Originally posted by StigTC: And Mahlennacht, a Human thief? tsk tsk. Halfling is the only way to go. [/QB]

True - yeah, I WAS interested in the Halfling thief's bonuses, I plan to be a halfling when I play a straight thief.

I was a Human only because I wanted to dual-class - Kensai(8)//Thief; I just wanted to be a maniac w/ CelestialFury/Kai/4xBackstab Loved it. Heh.

[D*Ranged]

Originally posted by Sir Exxon: I think Gnomes are ok, not much else. They can sure be good Rogues, as well as Warriors, but not as Mages. It's really a bad thing that they can only be illusionists.

Because they miss out on spells like skull trap, Abi dazim's Horrid wilting? They have PI, Mislead and other illusion goodies to make it up 4 it on a flipside. Let's think positively, even if it happens to be a game.