Do Halflings still have furry feet? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Do Halflings still have furry feet? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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celestialkin
08-03-07, 02:18 PM We were just having a discussion about this on an imageboard, so I thought you guys would be the ones to ask. Are their legs and feet still hairy? Do they wear shoes now? It really doesn't say either way in the PHB.
RobbyPants
08-03-07, 02:21 PM I've gotten the distinct impression that WotC has decided to make them more Kender-like in 3E. I feel this way because it does not mention their furry feet, they are much more slender, and they get that bonus against fear.
Ell
08-03-07, 02:25 PM Their feet are not hairy unless you are in Tolkien's world or the DM rules they are. You can see many pictures of halfings in many D&D books and they all wear shoes.
Onikani
08-03-07, 02:48 PM Yes.

And Belkar from OoTS (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html) is proof.
Salla
08-03-07, 06:44 PM I have yet to see a picture of them sans shoes or boots, but I would say no, since they're not hobbits.
JarionSilverblades
08-03-07, 08:06 PM I believe when WOTC launched 3 edition they revised the halfling, they no longer have the furry feet that we all recognize from Tolkien's work. I think they also changed it so dwarf women no longer have beards. I might be wrong though. :duel:
Salla
08-03-07, 09:13 PM I believe when WOTC launched 3 edition they revised the halfling, they no longer have the furry feet that we all recognize from Tolkien's work. I think they also changed it so dwarf women no longer have beards. I might be wrong though. :duel:

You are correct, dwarven women no longer have beards (which was a really stupid idea in the first place. Definitely better this way).
TheAnthroDM
08-03-07, 09:53 PM *Takes a deep breath* Theentireideathathalflingshavehairyfeati sentirelystupiditwasstupidonhobbitsandit sstupidonhalflingsthatbeingsaid
NO!
celestialkin
08-03-07, 10:58 PM You are correct, dwarven women no longer have beards (which was a really stupid idea in the first place. Definitely better this way).

Why? I find it a shame really. It was kind of funny in my opinion.
Ecalsneerg
08-04-07, 07:24 AM Why? I find it a shame really. It was kind of funny in my opinion.

Saved money of fur wraps. A bit of conditioner and off they went.
RobbyPants
08-04-07, 10:20 AM Yes.

And Belkar from OoTS (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html) is proof.
As much as I love OOTS, in Rich's world, goblins are also green and about as tall as people. :P
Otogi
08-04-07, 10:28 AM Why? I find it a shame really. It was kind of funny in my opinion.

Because cleavage, at lest to dwarves, is not underrated, I suppose.
Yaeri
08-04-07, 10:30 AM Depends on your DM entirely. In the beginning they all had hairy feet, because they were just hobbits straight from Tolkien's works. LAter They were changed more and more to not be hobbits, because of copyrights. The current rules' flavour doesn't mention anything either way about their feet I think. It may also depend on the campaign world. For example, I know there are still dwarven women with beards in forgotten realms.
celestialkin
08-04-07, 02:57 PM SNIP...
It may also depend on the campaign world. For example, I know there are still dwarven women with beards in forgotten realms.

Really? Do you know where this information is printed?

My current DM plays almost exclusively in the Forgotten Realms, so I could use this to get a few lols from my friend who loves playing Dwarves. :D
Yaeri
08-04-07, 03:39 PM Well, coincidentally, I looked this information up barely a few days ago. Hence I felt the urge to reply here.
Races of faerun. Just go to either shield dwarves or gold dwarves (and one other dwarven race I thought) and read the first paragraph. The first paragraph always describes what they look like.
ADHadh
08-04-07, 03:49 PM Bearded dwarven women are funnier. You can fill 'Gender' with 'Dwarf' :P
I'm sure halflings still have hairy feet, although they're considered unsightly.
GypsyComet
08-05-07, 09:47 PM Hairy feet on Halflings?
Beards on Dwarven women?

Both questions have the same answer: Campaign world dependent.

If *your* referee states yes or no "in my game", then he is right. Any attempt to impose an outside answer is, by definition, a suggestion, not an answer.
JarionSilverblades
08-06-07, 08:35 PM Hairy feet on Halflings?
Beards on Dwarven women?

Both questions have the same answer: Campaign world dependent.

That is the best answer I've heard, wish it was mine. :duel:
dragonearwax
08-06-07, 10:49 PM Bearded female ninja dwarves anyone! :D
BlackHalfDragon
08-06-07, 11:08 PM no if they were it'd be a turnoff from lidda and we couldnt have that..:eek:
pale_enchantress
08-07-07, 03:04 AM No they don't have hairy feet anymore. Halflings are now kleptomaniac little psycho's oozing with sex appeal and dressing in all sorts of bondage leather gear.
InkBlot
08-07-07, 03:41 AM In Eberron - no. Halflings may go barefoot, but their feet are no more harrier (probably less) than a humans. Halflings are not hobbits. Depending on where they are from, halflings are either fierce dinosaur riding tribal warriors, well educated cosmopolitan doctors, tiny portable hotels, or uncouth little guttersnipes.

In generic straight-out-of-the-PHB/DMG/MM D&D - no. Halflings are not hobbits. They're nomadic gypsies, or uncouth little guttersnipes.

In your world, they're whatever you want them to be.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
celestialkin 08-03-07, 02:18 PM	We were just having a discussion about this on an imageboard, so I thought you guys would be the ones to ask. Are their legs and feet still hairy? Do they wear shoes now? It really doesn't say either way in the PHB.
RobbyPants 08-03-07, 02:21 PM	I've gotten the distinct impression that WotC has decided to make them more Kender-like in 3E. I feel this way because it does not mention their furry feet, they are much more slender, and they get that bonus against fear.
Ell 08-03-07, 02:25 PM	Their feet are not hairy unless you are in Tolkien's world or the DM rules they are. You can see many pictures of halfings in many D&D books and they all wear shoes.
Onikani 08-03-07, 02:48 PM	Yes. And Belkar from OoTS (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html) is proof.
Salla 08-03-07, 06:44 PM	I have yet to see a picture of them sans shoes or boots, but I would say no, since they're not hobbits.
JarionSilverblades 08-03-07, 08:06 PM	I believe when WOTC launched 3 edition they revised the halfling, they no longer have the furry feet that we all recognize from Tolkien's work. I think they also changed it so dwarf women no longer have beards. I might be wrong though. :duel:
Salla 08-03-07, 09:13 PM	I believe when WOTC launched 3 edition they revised the halfling, they no longer have the furry feet that we all recognize from Tolkien's work. I think they also changed it so dwarf women no longer have beards. I might be wrong though. :duel: You are correct, dwarven women no longer have beards (which was a really stupid idea in the first place. Definitely better this way).
TheAnthroDM 08-03-07, 09:53 PM	Takes a deep breath Theentireideathathalflingshavehairyfeati sentirelystupiditwasstupidonhobbitsandit sstupidonhalflingsthatbeingsaid NO!
celestialkin 08-03-07, 10:58 PM	You are correct, dwarven women no longer have beards (which was a really stupid idea in the first place. Definitely better this way). Why? I find it a shame really. It was kind of funny in my opinion.
Ecalsneerg 08-04-07, 07:24 AM	Why? I find it a shame really. It was kind of funny in my opinion. Saved money of fur wraps. A bit of conditioner and off they went.
RobbyPants 08-04-07, 10:20 AM	Yes. And Belkar from OoTS (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html) is proof. As much as I love OOTS, in Rich's world, goblins are also green and about as tall as people. :P
Otogi 08-04-07, 10:28 AM	Why? I find it a shame really. It was kind of funny in my opinion. Because cleavage, at lest to dwarves, is not underrated, I suppose.
Yaeri 08-04-07, 10:30 AM	Depends on your DM entirely. In the beginning they all had hairy feet, because they were just hobbits straight from Tolkien's works. LAter They were changed more and more to not be hobbits, because of copyrights. The current rules' flavour doesn't mention anything either way about their feet I think. It may also depend on the campaign world. For example, I know there are still dwarven women with beards in forgotten realms.
celestialkin 08-04-07, 02:57 PM	SNIP... It may also depend on the campaign world. For example, I know there are still dwarven women with beards in forgotten realms. Really? Do you know where this information is printed? My current DM plays almost exclusively in the Forgotten Realms, so I could use this to get a few lols from my friend who loves playing Dwarves. :D
Yaeri 08-04-07, 03:39 PM	Well, coincidentally, I looked this information up barely a few days ago. Hence I felt the urge to reply here. Races of faerun. Just go to either shield dwarves or gold dwarves (and one other dwarven race I thought) and read the first paragraph. The first paragraph always describes what they look like.
ADHadh 08-04-07, 03:49 PM	Bearded dwarven women are funnier. You can fill 'Gender' with 'Dwarf' :P I'm sure halflings still have hairy feet, although they're considered unsightly.
GypsyComet 08-05-07, 09:47 PM	Hairy feet on Halflings? Beards on Dwarven women? Both questions have the same answer: Campaign world dependent. If your referee states yes or no "in my game", then he is right. Any attempt to impose an outside answer is, by definition, a suggestion, not an answer.
JarionSilverblades 08-06-07, 08:35 PM	Hairy feet on Halflings? Beards on Dwarven women? Both questions have the same answer: Campaign world dependent. That is the best answer I've heard, wish it was mine. :duel:
dragonearwax 08-06-07, 10:49 PM	Bearded female ninja dwarves anyone! :D
BlackHalfDragon 08-06-07, 11:08 PM	no if they were it'd be a turnoff from lidda and we couldnt have that..:eek:
pale_enchantress 08-07-07, 03:04 AM	No they don't have hairy feet anymore. Halflings are now kleptomaniac little psycho's oozing with sex appeal and dressing in all sorts of bondage leather gear.
InkBlot 08-07-07, 03:41 AM	In Eberron - no. Halflings may go barefoot, but their feet are no more harrier (probably less) than a humans. Halflings are not hobbits. Depending on where they are from, halflings are either fierce dinosaur riding tribal warriors, well educated cosmopolitan doctors, tiny portable hotels, or uncouth little guttersnipes. In generic straight-out-of-the-PHB/DMG/MM D&D - no. Halflings are not hobbits. They're nomadic gypsies, or uncouth little guttersnipes. In your world, they're whatever you want them to be.