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Should dabbers really be size Small?

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#1
delong1522
Mar 18, 2011 15:42:28 Hi there,

The monster manual section of the first book lists the dabbers (racoon mutants) as size small. The picture makes them look rather big, though. Anyone know (like from previous Gamma World editions) whether they're smaller than humans?
#2
strand0
Mar 18, 2011 18:59:53
Hi there,

The monster manual section of the first book lists the dabbers (racoon mutants) as size small. The picture makes them look rather big, though. Anyone know (like from previous Gamma World editions) whether they're smaller than humans?

Previous GWs didn't worry about size catagories.

#3
privateer2hire
Mar 18, 2011 19:23:51 To the best of my knowledge, Alternity: Gamma World introduced Dabbers.
Although I don't recall a game effect from their size, they are described thusly:

Dabbers are a diminuitive (1 meter tall) race that resembles bipedal versions of ancient raccoons....Dabbers respect other, larger races and are willing to be tolerant of their attachment to things." That attachment to things refers to Dabbers having a habit of scavenging including in other peoples' belongings.
#4
strand0
Mar 19, 2011 2:43:18 Dabbers go back farther then Alternaty. In LEgion of Gold.

IIRC Dabber (1 m) and Bigguns(3m) were in the new mutants section. Two raccon based creatures.
#5
delong1522
Mar 20, 2011 21:20:28 Thanks for the help!
#6
privateer2hire
Apr 02, 2011 23:00:47
Dabbers go back farther then Alternaty. In LEgion of Gold.

IIRC Dabber (1 m) and Bigguns(3m) were in the new mutants section. Two raccon based creatures.

Managed to pick up 2nd Ed Gamma World at a gaming swapmeet today. Don't know how I forgot seeing them around 1985 since all those pics are so iconic----but there was a dabber with a weapon slung up on its shoulder. That edition notes them being 1 meter tall and tending to have some tech when encountered. Pretty cool little beggars.
#7
FlashbackJon
Apr 04, 2011 12:16:47 I actually used them to great effect recently by reskinning Monster Vault halflings and playing them as combatants from Call of Duty (in keeping with their awesome picture in the core book).

"Let's DO dis."
"Frag out!"

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#1 delong1522 Mar 18, 2011 15:42:28	Hi there, The monster manual section of the first book lists the dabbers (racoon mutants) as size small. The picture makes them look rather big, though. Anyone know (like from previous Gamma World editions) whether they're smaller than humans?
#2 strand0 Mar 18, 2011 18:59:53	Hi there, The monster manual section of the first book lists the dabbers (racoon mutants) as size small. The picture makes them look rather big, though. Anyone know (like from previous Gamma World editions) whether they're smaller than humans? Previous GWs didn't worry about size catagories.
#3 privateer2hire Mar 18, 2011 19:23:51	To the best of my knowledge, Alternity: Gamma World introduced Dabbers. Although I don't recall a game effect from their size, they are described thusly: Dabbers are a diminuitive (1 meter tall) race that resembles bipedal versions of ancient raccoons....Dabbers respect other, larger races and are willing to be tolerant of their attachment to things." That attachment to things refers to Dabbers having a habit of scavenging including in other peoples' belongings.
#4 strand0 Mar 19, 2011 2:43:18	Dabbers go back farther then Alternaty. In LEgion of Gold. IIRC Dabber (1 m) and Bigguns(3m) were in the new mutants section. Two raccon based creatures.
#5 delong1522 Mar 20, 2011 21:20:28	Thanks for the help!
#6 privateer2hire Apr 02, 2011 23:00:47	Dabbers go back farther then Alternaty. In LEgion of Gold. IIRC Dabber (1 m) and Bigguns(3m) were in the new mutants section. Two raccon based creatures. Managed to pick up 2nd Ed Gamma World at a gaming swapmeet today. Don't know how I forgot seeing them around 1985 since all those pics are so iconic----but there was a dabber with a weapon slung up on its shoulder. That edition notes them being 1 meter tall and tending to have some tech when encountered. Pretty cool little beggars.
#7 FlashbackJon Apr 04, 2011 12:16:47	I actually used them to great effect recently by reskinning Monster Vault halflings and playing them as combatants from Call of Duty (in keeping with their awesome picture in the core book). "Let's DO dis." "Frag out!"