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#1 pbn Sep 03, 2009 13:24:18	Here's the setup.  Way back when a character concept came up for a human darkpact warlock, MC bard in the "Justify Me" thread.  I liked the background so much, I decided to keep the character as a BBEG for my campaign.  The person was a bard, and for good reason he's nasty as sin. One of the items that the party will find is a letter to a servant where he references a nearby settlement of dwarves.  As stated, he's nasty - he wouldn't use the proper term - he'd use a slur.  What's a "common" slur for Dwarves (meant to be mean, not in jest).  In NWN they use "moss-breath" in jest, but that doesn't fit.  Blockheads? Any help appreciated.  Also - what others are "common".  Perhaps Pixie or Fairy to mean Eladrin? Mulch-brain for Wilden? (those are just thought games - I NEED a good one for Dwarves) edited: typo
#2 sparkchaser Sep 03, 2009 13:37:31	A couple off the top of my head: Mining rats. Bearded women (D&D 1E said female dwarves had beards IIRC) Pebble brains. I remember in Willow that the "little people" race were called "Pecks" as a slur by the humans. Maybe you can use that?
#3 The_Jester Sep 03, 2009 13:41:05	Good slurs tends to be a single syllable or two.  Dwarves are bearded miners, so either would work to play-up: beardies, diggers, furface, etc. Their height is also a good target: stumpies, shorties, ect.
#4 Jokke Sep 03, 2009 13:52:15	Greetmoles Dirteaters Guldhounds Portatofolk Squarts
#5 ferol_debtor_of_torm Sep 03, 2009 13:55:46	A friend of mine always uses 'digger' as a slur for dwarves.
#6 yellowdingo Sep 03, 2009 14:16:03	Here's the setup.  Way back when a character concept came up for a human darkpact warlock, MC bard in the "Justify Me" thread.  I liked the background so much, I decided to keep the character as a BBEG for my campaign.  The person was a bard, and for good reason he's nasty as sin. One of the items that the party will find is a letter to a servant where he references a nearby settlement of dwarves.  As stated, he's nasty - he wouldn't use the proper term - he'd use a slur.  What's a "common" slur for Dwarves (meant to be mean, not in jest).  In NWN they use "moss-breath" in jest, but that doesn't fit.  Blockheads? Any help appreciated.  Also - what others are "common".  Perhaps Pixie or Fairy to mean Eladrin? Mulch-brain for Wilden? (those are just thought games - I NEED a good one for Dwarves) edited: typo   "Dirt rutters"? "Rock-loving filth" "Dwerg!" -Dwerg being old european word for lumping Trolls, Giants, elves and Dwarves in the same race.
#7 arlife Sep 03, 2009 14:30:08	A friend of mine always uses 'digger' as a slur for dwarves. This friend of yours sounds like a comedic genius. Diggers is an excellent term for dwarves. I also like rock efers, and coal-heads.
#8 pbn Sep 03, 2009 14:31:02	wonderful suggestions, thank you all... I'm thinking on settling on "rockrats" To explain (and normally, I'd sblock this part) - I was thinking about the digging/tunneling, and thought mole, that lead to molerat (don't know why, but I'd find that insulting), then since the dragon's minions are kobolds, and outside the keep (kobold hall, btw), is a camp set up with a rat pen and cook, rats are food stuffs (indicating lower than kobolds).
#9 pbn Sep 03, 2009 15:44:13	Out of curiousity - do you think that he came across nasty enough?  Szartharrax The trap has been laid, and we should have the girl, soon.  There's little hope of her finding the crossing, but you best have your dogs keep a watch, just in case. I suggest you take this a bit more seriously than you took my warning about interfering with the rock-rats. The only reason I haven't visited you over that corpse you're keeping is that he was merely a scout, so I don't expect backlash.  Don't be surprised that I'm watching you - I keep MY dogs on a tighter leash. That, wyrm, is what you best remember - it is about what I desire and expect.  Recall my face, beast? Or do you really think you could survive seeing it when I'm angry? And just to make sure you understand, you are NOT to destroy this message as you did the last, but keep it in that little bag you hold so dear. Do it now - and remember all I've written.
#10 demondragonkinggav Sep 03, 2009 15:59:50	For a racial slur...hmm.. Midget, Shortie, Stunted/Stuntie, Pick for Brains, Stubby, Picker, Miser XD
#11 Neutronium_Dragon Sep 03, 2009 16:50:38	My favorite one for elves, taken shamelessly from Betrayal at Krondor is, "pointy-eared lily-munchers".
#12 pbn Sep 03, 2009 16:51:28	My favorite one for elves, taken shamelessly from Betrayal at Krondor is, "pointy-eared lily-munchers". hehe - that's good
#13 Tony_Vargas Sep 03, 2009 18:36:34	'Rockeater,' IIRC, that was in Wormy...