dwarves fear water, read pain of a barbarian, they are very muscular and compact, therefor unable to float/swim..

dwarves fear water, read pain of a barbarian, they are very muscular and compact, therefor unable to float/swim..:
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Posted by SseanN on September 27, 2000 at 06:33:07:

In Reply to: Dwarf question. posted by Radakh on September 27, 2000 at 06:15:51:

> Why are dwarves vuln to water? I know they don't like it and
> in most books absolutely hate it, but why does it hurt them worse
> than other classes? Does that mean taking a bath is just right out?
> Do they suffer grazes and even an occasional maim! when washing their
> face or when putting on wet clothes? How about rain? Does that just
> ruin their day? Felars and fire make sense, fire giants and cold make
> sense, but I just cannot figure out why a dwarf would get his ass handed
> to him by a good rainshower.

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pictures of spiders don't hurt people but still affect people with phobias, it's psychosomatic pain (sp?) as well as physical trauma Graham 06:36:14 9/27/2000 (3)
- yea, but... dwarves die from water(drowning, etc...), people dont usually die from phobias. n/t SseanN 06:47:59 9/27/2000 (2)
  - umm i'm trying to point out the 2 sides, if your trying to say that people survive drowning by not being afraid of it...you've been playing too many games Graham 12:40:13 9/27/2000 (0)
  - You ever had the pleasure of being on the receiving end of "Frightful Fiend"? Phobias can kill, I tell you... (nt) No one special 09:20:17 9/27/2000 (0)

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Comments:	> > Why are dwarves vuln to water? I know they don't like it and > > in most books absolutely hate it, but why does it hurt them worse > > than other classes? Does that mean taking a bath is just right out? > > Do they suffer grazes and even an occasional maim! when washing their > > face or when putting on wet clothes? How about rain? Does that just > > ruin their day? Felars and fire make sense, fire giants and cold make > > sense, but I just cannot figure out why a dwarf would get his ass handed > > to him by a good rainshower.