Likewise.
I do like gnomes more often than not (the only standard short race I don't like is halflings--sorry, halfling fans!), but I can't understand the appeal of mods that drastically change established characters. Minor cosmetic changes are fine, but there's a pretty wide chasm between, for example, changing a hair style and changing race entirely. However, mods changing the hirelings' races would be awesome (given that these are not established characters), if it does indeed turn out that Larian arbitrarily restricted such customization of them in-game. Off-topic, but if that really is the case, I'd really like to see them try to justify such a ridiculous decision.
Technically also off-topic: I'd love for Barcus to be an actual companion and not just a camp follower! Even just one shorty would add much-needed visual diversity to the party silhouette. Adding a couple of tall, buff dudes doesn't quite accomplish that, even though I am looking forward to said tall, buff dudes.
