Oh. Easy Answer. 3E is a core system, and as part of that I believe the
intention is clear to genericize the core classes /races / etc. and divorce
them from any specific historical or fictional PI. So there is really no
limiting story behing any of the "units" in the core book. Halflings can
(at the players' of GM's discretion) be Tolkienish Hobbits, or Feral Kender.
This genericization "opens up" stories and roleplaying opportunities
rather than eliminating them.
At least that's my take, and one of the things that I have become
increasingly impressed with about D20, is the incredible "even-ness" of this
"do not place limits" treatment. Very well though out for development
purposes.
Faust
>From: "Trevor Romkey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>The new halfing (and I am paraphrasing) is athletic, slim, a nomad , and by
>all accounts has no hair on his feet! Also they have changed the names from
>a Hairfoot to a Lightfoot and a Stout to a Deep Halfling (original huh?)
>
>Also some of the racial bonuses are follwing a different angle (a bonus to
>climb walls ...in 2ed they received a minus ..) etc.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 12:30 AM
>Subject: Re: [ogf-d20-l] Halfling
>
>
> > Sorry, what is the change?
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 27, 2001 at 12:15:30AM -0400, Trevor Romkey wrote:
> > > Hi all!
> > >
> > > I have been enjoying the various d20 comments and questions (over last
>few
> > > days since signing up) and look forward to providing and receiving
> > > thoughtful feedback on various d20 issues.
> > >
> > > I have a question (though not strictly about the mechanics) I have
>long
> > > wondered why WoC changed the concept of the halfling (after so many
>years).
> > > Does anyone have a any idea why? (I certainly have my theories but
>would
>be
> > > interested in hearing the viewpoint of this august group.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Trevor
> > >
> >
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