What are some problems that a Large Half-Orc may face? [Archive] - Wizards Community

What are some problems that a Large Half-Orc may face? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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CrazyCloud
02-26-07, 05:32 PM Hi, my DM has allowed me to play a human with the Half-Orc template (Dragon Magazine). He has told me that it would be prudent for me to buy a ring of reduce person.

What are some problems that I may face with being large and reasonably unintelligent (6 Int)?
Thomar_of_Uointer
02-26-07, 05:53 PM Doors. I'd recommend roleplaying it just for fun. The average door is over 6 feet, and you're two to four feet taller than that. If your character is very unintelligent, have him try just walking through every door he sees before checking if he fits.

What else...

You won't be able to find chairs to sit in, and will likely have to sit on the floor wherever you go. If your character isn't too dumb, he might carry a big barrel or bucket to sit on. Same goes for beds, though you'll likely have your own bedroll too. Also note that you're eating about four times more food than a normal human, it's very fun to budget that at low levels.
Ryusage
02-26-07, 05:58 PM Complain about the mirrors being too low and pick it up off the wall. Then put it higher on the wall and assume it will stay there. Watch it fall and break and try to figure out why it won't stay.
speedyhobbit
02-26-07, 06:16 PM Also, aren't orcs viewed with disdain? Your character might have trouble being accepted in many places.
AMGriffin
02-26-07, 08:21 PM ...Do you mean half-ogre?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
CrazyCloud 02-26-07, 05:32 PM	Hi, my DM has allowed me to play a human with the Half-Orc template (Dragon Magazine). He has told me that it would be prudent for me to buy a ring of reduce person. What are some problems that I may face with being large and reasonably unintelligent (6 Int)?
Thomar_of_Uointer 02-26-07, 05:53 PM	Doors. I'd recommend roleplaying it just for fun. The average door is over 6 feet, and you're two to four feet taller than that. If your character is very unintelligent, have him try just walking through every door he sees before checking if he fits. What else... You won't be able to find chairs to sit in, and will likely have to sit on the floor wherever you go. If your character isn't too dumb, he might carry a big barrel or bucket to sit on. Same goes for beds, though you'll likely have your own bedroll too. Also note that you're eating about four times more food than a normal human, it's very fun to budget that at low levels.
Ryusage 02-26-07, 05:58 PM	Complain about the mirrors being too low and pick it up off the wall. Then put it higher on the wall and assume it will stay there. Watch it fall and break and try to figure out why it won't stay.
speedyhobbit 02-26-07, 06:16 PM	Also, aren't orcs viewed with disdain? Your character might have trouble being accepted in many places.
AMGriffin 02-26-07, 08:21 PM	...Do you mean half-ogre?