Halflings

[Sanvean]

If you have questions about the halflings or this announcement ( http://www.zalanthas.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8848 ), feel free to ask them here.

[Akaramu]

I dont have a question, but I'd like to say thanks to everyone who dedicated their time to this. I had the impression many players missed the possibility to play one of the more "exotic" races, and the addition will make a good number of people very happy. While I dont intend to play a halfling at this time, I look forward to being eaten by a tiny PC.  

[Agent_137]

HO-LY-SHIT

I wish my character was dead, or had no further purpose in game. I'd be all over it. I probably don't have the karma, though. I'm still n00b.

D:

I hope the test goes smooth.

[Meatwad]

Yes, I hope to hear about it on the GDB if possible, just maybe a general statement now and then about how it is playing halflings, and how it's going in that tribe.

[spawnloser]

I hope not, Meatwad.  Noone not in the clan should know anything...I'm with Agent, though...I would so love to play one, but my current character is still alive and with purpose.  *sigh*

[EvilRoeSlade]

Is there any resource to aid player's roleplay halflings other than the paragraph in the helpfile?

Personally, I'm thinking it would be difficult to write up a background without any more knowledge than what we have.

[The Lonely Hunter]

While I currently have a PC I would just like to say thanks. Thanks to all the people who made this 'testing' possibile and hopefully we will see anklebiters as a full time option. Gith next?

[Stroker]

No way, MANTIS next. Who cares about gith? They're ugly, smell bad, and have no sense of humor.

[flashz00]

I would also love to play a halfling always have and now that there is a chance to play one, I have a pc that I'm surely not going to stop playing. Damn this timing really sucks.

[Armaddict]

Ever heard a mantis giggle?

That's some nice shit to say before you kill someone.

[Meatwad]

I meant things like if they are considering adding more people, that it's being role played well, not things that are in game or in character.

[Armaddict]

To whoever is playing them:

Pleeeeaaase don't just go hunt humans

We need to get them established so that ankle-biters can stick around.  I want to play one, but have a nice character right now.

[Trenidor]

ACtually, I don't think a halfling just hunting humans would be good RP.

Anyway...for my question, will all the applicants have to take place in Ptarken? or could someone play at somewhere else in the forest?

[Armaddict]

Yeah, it wouldn't be great RP.

Which would be why I said don't do it, heh.

If they did, halflings would probably close again.

[crymerci]

No way, MANTIS next. Who cares about gith? They're ugly, smell bad, and have no sense of humor.

So, in other words, they're like Soviets?

[Sanvean]

The halflings will be based in the new Grey Forest expansion, and not in separate parts of the forest.

I will allow people to store current characters temporarily if they want to play one.

If you're interested, I can work with you on a background if you want to send your questions to me.

[Carnage]

Am I banned from being a halfling?

Ninja-edit: "The halflings will be based in the new Grey Forest expansion, and not in separate parts of the forest." sounds like some sort of EverQuest thing.

[X-D]

Halfings, been there done that, admit somewhat interested in new docs, but I'll wait till gith or fale opens.

[PonchosAreGoodPonchosCanB]

Sanvean, in the post, you mention that there's likely to be little contact with the outside world (non-halflings). So it's likely that most of the contact is going to be with the other halfling players or staff animating halfling NPCs.

How many people are you looking for to play halflings? And I'm guessing that you're also trying to get a fairly similar basis of playing times? Or is it more of a free-for-all?

[Vox]

Just wanted to throw in my own vote of thanks to all those who put the time and effort into this new venture. Who knows what the future holds for halflings or any of the other currently closed races but regardless I know we all appreciate this step.

I too would very much like to play a halfling but having just gotten in deep with some of the coolest RP I've ever had the pleasure of being a part of with my current character I reckon I'll have to wait until my inevitable demise.

:twisted: Which I'm hoping won't be for quite awhile yet.

Cheers!
Vox

[Ammit]

How many people are you looking for to play halflings?

Sanvean in the announcement thread[/url]"]For a limited time (approx 2-3 months), the halfling clan will be available for play by application only. What this means is that I'm taking a small number of players who I trust and think will have a good time with the role and letting them test out the rewritten version of the clan and its area....... I will select a small number (6-8) and let them know by Sunday, June 13. I would dearly love to take a larger number, but we're going to try this to start with. I know it's not the fairest way to do it.

[PonchosAreGoodPonchosCanB]

Ahh, thanks. Must be turning blind which I probably am!

[Anonymous]

Well, this is very cool.  I appreciate everyone's effort.  I won't be playing one though.  The whole 'no concept of ownership' is a bit too foreign a thought process to be appealing to me.

I just hope that the number of halfling applications that will be accepted has been balanced out, otherwise I fear a further thinning of the playerbase as it is spread further apart.  Not trying to rain on the parade, here, but it's a concern I have.

[Forest Junkie]

Of late I've seen more and more players online at any given time. But, CRW, I do agree. Your concerns are valid.

[JollyGreenGiant]

Why hunt humans when you could feed an entire village with just one half-giant?   :twisted:

[jhunter]

Hahah...


The yellow-tusked, crimson-skinned half-giant is standing here, covered in halflings.

As he tries to brush the biting frenzy of halflings off, the yellow-tusked, crimson-skinned half-giant shouts, in sirihish:"Aiiiieeeeeee! Get 'em off!!! Get 'em off Logar!!!!"

The yellow-tusked, crimson-skinned half-giant's screams die off with a gurgle as he is taken down by the swarming mass of halflings.

[jstorrie]

When are the 'testers' being chosen?  I won't know for a couple of days if my character is going to be embroiled in anything, or free to be temporarily stored.

[jhunter]

By Sunday the 13th I believe the announcement said.

[Akaramu]

Hmmm... I'm sure there is much more halfling documentation available than what I have found... could anyone who is good with links list some up for me? Also, are there sample descriptions anywhere?

Thanks in advance  

[Geekfreak]

look north

[near] A very short figure in a brown-fur cloak stands here

A very short figure in a brown-fur cloak arrives from the north

say (Tapping ~short on the head) Hello there little child, aren't you a little ways away from home?

The short figure in a brown-fur cloak begins hissing at you, then clicking it's tongue to make a series of noises.

emote raises a brow, looking towards ~short in a confused manner.

The short figure in a brown-fur cloak lowers his hood, revealing a short, painted halfing.

The short, painted halfing jumps at your ankles and begins biting you.

think: Never saw that coming.

the short, painted halfing pierces your neck, inflicting a grievious wound.

*Starting screen

-Only one of the several possible humourous encounters with one of these PC halfings.      :twisted:

-GF