[fable]

One of my favorite topic areas in another board was under the heading, above. It began innocuously enough, with a discussion of Dwarves that used slings. Fortunately, the subject soon developed legs and a will and moved off merrily into new pastures. I admit, I helped nudge it along with encouragement.

Specifically, we began considering how dwarves, gnomes, and halflings were respectively effective when being thrown at any number of foes. I maintained (and still do) that halflings can fit into a smaller ammunition container than dwarves, but are also subject to wind drift as soon as they get downwind of a meal, some mead, or a woman. (Unless, of course, you're throwing a female halfling. Underage halfling throwing is not permitted in the Yggradasil Convention of 1948.)

Dwarf throwing, on the other hand, comes with the added benefit that they get really annoyed when airborne, and usually arrive in a foul mood. (Actually, dwarves are generally in a foul mood.) They usually have out their axes when they arrive, which gives their attack a +2 for damage. In some cases, a particularly manic dwarf, drooling angrily into his beard, even inflicts a stun by sheer looks.

I will gladly accept any further observations upon this wholy pertinent and fascinating subject.