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The Little Guys! I Put Them All In One Cause I've Seen Some People Mix Up Dwarves/Gnomes/Halflings Before

An image titled 'Dwarves & Halfling & Gnomes (Oh My), How to Tell the Difference.' It depicts headshots of 2 dwarves, 2 gnomes, and 2 halflings wrapped around text that, in order, reads as follows. 'Dwarves, Gnomes, and Halflings are often mistaken for each other, especially by the taller folk of the world. Despite some minor similarities, though, the three are quite different from each other upon closer inspection. Dwarves are the tallest of the three, standing about 120-135cm (4'-4'6) on average. They're built for caving, with big round ears to hear echoes and vibrations, small eyes, thick beards, and large noses to ensure clean air intake and prevent dust from harming their lungs, and thick hands with tough, bony nails that allow dwarves to dig away without hurting themselves. Dwarves are stocky and build muscle easily, having to eat far more than the average human to maintain their physiques. Dwarven feasts are rumored to be legendary. Gnomes are the second tallest standing at 90-105cm (3-3'6) on average. Unlike Dwarves or Halflings, Gnomes are most closely related to Goblins, sporting their tiny eyes and long, high set ears. Gnomes also tend to be a bit hairy but less so than Dwarves. They're typically quite wiry and slender with long and lithe fingers, sometimes retaining short tough claws from their Goblin cousins. Gnomes usually have poor eyesight and make up for it by wearing loud colors, bright makeup, and tall hats. This style of dress also prevents them from being stepped on or kicked around by the taller races. Halflings are by far the smallest of the three, standing only about 75-85cm (2'5-2'8) on average. They tend towards a heartier, deceptively strong build and put on fat easier than the other two. Halflings have proportionally large hands and feet, large eyes, and small pointy ears. Most Halflings are stereotyped as jovial and friendly, though this is more the case for country dwelling Halflings as opposed to those who live in cities.'

An image titled 'Dwarves & Halfling & Gnomes (Oh My), How to Tell the Difference.' It depicts 6 full-body drawings of Dwarves, Gnomes, and Halflings, 2 of each, in just their undergarments. These drawings are positioned around text that reads as follows. 'Dwarves naturally have a higher tolerance for extreme temperatures due to their body composition. Their layer of fat insulates them against the cold, while their tough skin, especially on their hands and feet, protects them from intense hear. Unfortunately, their stocky figures make them less dexterous. Gnomes are, on average, quite thin. This is due to their development as a species occurring in dense forests, narrow caves, and rocky outcroppings. Gnomes, alongside Goblins, developed to be small, lithe, and wiry in order to dart between and slip into small and claustrophobic spaces. In the modern day, Gnomes have retained this body structure due to the way they build their homes and how they live, preferring narrow hallways, small crawl spaces, and comfortably crammed rooms. The average Gnome is the opposite of claustrophobic and prefers to be enclosed on all sides. Unfortunately, their thin builds lead them to getting cold or hot quite easily as they have very little body fat with which to regulate their temperatures. Halflings have fairly average looking builds, tending towards the heavier side. This is because Halflings have had a longstanding cultural tradition of extensive journeys and nomadic life, leading them to gaining and keeping fat easier than other races. This also means that Halflings can go longer without food than Gnomes or Dwarves, even Humans, due to being able to pull from their fat stores. Unfortunately this does mean that halflings overheat a bit easier than others, and their slower metabolism lead them to not feeling hungry when they likely should.'

The little guys! I put them all in one cause I've seen some people mix up Dwarves/Gnomes/Halflings before and figured this would be a fun way to show the differences (and to make Halflings and Gnomes more distinct than they are in base 5e).

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