Which small race for an Armorer Artificer? (lemmy.world)

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My friends and I recently finished a campaign and are having session 0 for Ghosts of the Saltmarsh. My wife challenged me to create a character who's not angry, so I want to play a small race mad scientist Armorer Artificer who rides around in a suit of armor like a magical mech. Which small race would I pick to maximize the fun of this little chaos gremlin?

Edit: We're playing 5e2014.

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[-] cjoll4@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Rock gnomes have been the archetypical race for artificer-themed characters since long before artificers were added to the game. You get bonuses to Intelligence and Constitution, which are both good for an artificer who's wearing armor on the front line. You also get extra utility out of tinker's tools, and you double your proficiency bonus for Intelligence (History) checks related to any magical item, alchemical object, or technological device. Plus, Gnome Cunning is a solid defensive feature for any role.

[-] AngryRobot@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

That is a strong contender. My other option right now is MotM Kobold for any stat increase I want and an extra sorcerer cantrip.

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