Can Somebody help a gnome out?(it'll be fun) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Can Somebody help a gnome out?(it'll be fun) [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Orzo Burrowarden
12-01-03, 12:23 AM Ok i want to play a gnome. Why? Because i love them i think they are great. Here is my dilemna I want to come up with a creative an Imaginative character, something i can really believe in. I want your help. Yes you the faithful readers of this Message board.

it's a homebrew world so ther is a little leniancy.

1 I need a name
2 I need a history
3 The first five classes ( i'll go from there)

Then i will pick the one i like the best and play it, no matter what. Cool

- i will reply to my favorite get there e-mail and put them on my e-mail list so they can live vicariously through the character.
The_Yellow_Dart_Swinger
12-01-03, 01:58 AM 1) Gnomes have really long names, though I would at least do what the PHB says and have a first name, clan name (last name) and a nickname.

2) Well, since we know NOTHING about this character except it is a gnome, not even gender. You have to put down stuff like what you want your character to act like, what is your character's goals? To be a mighty wizard? To get rich quick so you can retire in a vastness of riches? To build a flying machine? Things like these help make a history, cause anyone can come up with a ridiculous history about a gnome barbarian and the such.

3) Goes with 2 in that we know nothing about what you want your character to act like or do.
Orzo Burrowarden
12-01-03, 05:38 AM awesome thanks
Skrimshaw
12-01-03, 01:04 PM Name : Rumblebelly Tusslefuss
Class: Bard/*Paladin (Steed should be War Goat!)

Go full on Ram/goat themed, wear rams horned helmet, golden flease cloak, someday you will rule with yer Ring of the Ram etc.

heck talk with a bleet. (Ba.a.a.a.arkeep can i have some A.a.a.a.ale?"...also a goatie (beard) is manditory here

Background (quick and dirty)

Grew up a sheep herder, used wind instrament to call the sheep (flute, recorder, etc.) thus bard levels

Risked yer life to save yer sheep one day, diety (obad-hia or another woodland diety...definatley a diety who doesn't usually have paladins) took notice and spoke to you through a ram.

"Take up arms againts my enemies ..yatta yatta "

so you hoped on the first goat outa town ..

*Remember bard is prefered class on gnome is 3.5
Orzo Burrowarden
12-01-03, 06:28 PM Awesome i dea i love the goat one it is the best so far. Keep Topping it though.
Orzo Burrowarden
12-03-03, 11:21 AM ANY MORE IDEAS?
CaoSlayer
12-03-03, 01:02 PM ummm, what about a druid?
forest gnomes are the best for this (are in races of faerun)
do you have saw david the gnome cartoon?
Illithid Tentacles
12-03-03, 01:21 PM Originally posted by CaoSlayer
ummm, what about a druid?
forest gnomes are the best for this (are in races of faerun)
do you have saw david the gnome cartoon?

I think David would have been more of a ranger. From what I can recall (which isn't much), he never cast any spells himself, but he did use magic items occasionally.

I've only played one gnome. He was a barbarian with seventy names, and could say them all in a single breath.

Anyway, be sure not to overdo it. Yes, gnomes like practical jokes, but pulling them on the other party members in a tense situation (like right before you're about to face the BBEG) is more likely to get you decapitated by your buddies than thanks from them for breaking the tension.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Orzo Burrowarden 12-01-03, 12:23 AM	Ok i want to play a gnome. Why? Because i love them i think they are great. Here is my dilemna I want to come up with a creative an Imaginative character, something i can really believe in. I want your help. Yes you the faithful readers of this Message board. it's a homebrew world so ther is a little leniancy. 1 I need a name 2 I need a history 3 The first five classes ( i'll go from there) Then i will pick the one i like the best and play it, no matter what. Cool - i will reply to my favorite get there e-mail and put them on my e-mail list so they can live vicariously through the character.
The_Yellow_Dart_Swinger 12-01-03, 01:58 AM	1) Gnomes have really long names, though I would at least do what the PHB says and have a first name, clan name (last name) and a nickname. 2) Well, since we know NOTHING about this character except it is a gnome, not even gender. You have to put down stuff like what you want your character to act like, what is your character's goals? To be a mighty wizard? To get rich quick so you can retire in a vastness of riches? To build a flying machine? Things like these help make a history, cause anyone can come up with a ridiculous history about a gnome barbarian and the such. 3) Goes with 2 in that we know nothing about what you want your character to act like or do.
Orzo Burrowarden 12-01-03, 05:38 AM	awesome thanks
Skrimshaw 12-01-03, 01:04 PM	Name : Rumblebelly Tusslefuss Class: Bard/Paladin (Steed should be War Goat!) Go full on Ram/goat themed, wear rams horned helmet, golden flease cloak, someday you will rule with yer Ring of the Ram etc. heck talk with a bleet. (Ba.a.a.a.arkeep can i have some A.a.a.a.ale?"...also a goatie (beard) is manditory here Background (quick and dirty) Grew up a sheep herder, used wind instrament to call the sheep (flute, recorder, etc.) thus bard levels Risked yer life to save yer sheep one day, diety (obad-hia or another woodland diety...definatley a diety who doesn't usually have paladins) took notice and spoke to you through a ram. "Take up arms againts my enemies ..yatta yatta " so you hoped on the first goat outa town .. Remember bard is prefered class on gnome is 3.5
Orzo Burrowarden 12-01-03, 06:28 PM	Awesome i dea i love the goat one it is the best so far. Keep Topping it though.
Orzo Burrowarden 12-03-03, 11:21 AM	ANY MORE IDEAS?
CaoSlayer 12-03-03, 01:02 PM	ummm, what about a druid? forest gnomes are the best for this (are in races of faerun) do you have saw david the gnome cartoon?
Illithid Tentacles 12-03-03, 01:21 PM	Originally posted by CaoSlayer ummm, what about a druid? forest gnomes are the best for this (are in races of faerun) do you have saw david the gnome cartoon? I think David would have been more of a ranger. From what I can recall (which isn't much), he never cast any spells himself, but he did use magic items occasionally. I've only played one gnome. He was a barbarian with seventy names, and could say them all in a single breath. Anyway, be sure not to overdo it. Yes, gnomes like practical jokes, but pulling them on the other party members in a tense situation (like right before you're about to face the BBEG) is more likely to get you decapitated by your buddies than thanks from them for breaking the tension.