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<blockquote data-quote="redkobold" data-source="post: 3852247" data-attributes="member: 2585"><p>The question is NOT moot because the books have not been released. I am sure there are lots of things that are used in playtesting that are left on the editing room floor.</p><p></p><p>As far as keeping half elves and ditching half orcs, why? What is so appealing about having a lot of space in the rulebook for either of them?</p><p></p><p>Maybe this is another way of thinking about it...</p><p></p><p>The full blooded races have a stereotyped culture that goes with them because of the social group they form. Dwarves mining in mountain citadels, Halflings in gypsy caravans, Elves in wooded enclaves, humans in their cities, etc.</p><p></p><p>Half Elves and Half Orcs are assimilators in that they will be in either a human majority society or the society of their other half. They are a fringe group that does not form a distinct social identity.</p><p></p><p>Does viewing the issue through this lens alter any opinions?</p><p></p><p>All of this said, I feel that the best suggestion is to have an XXX blood feat, elf blood, orc blood, draconic blood, etc. because although a template mechanism works, I personally do not like them because all of the tedious fiddling you have to do with them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redkobold, post: 3852247, member: 2585"] The question is NOT moot because the books have not been released. I am sure there are lots of things that are used in playtesting that are left on the editing room floor. As far as keeping half elves and ditching half orcs, why? What is so appealing about having a lot of space in the rulebook for either of them? Maybe this is another way of thinking about it... The full blooded races have a stereotyped culture that goes with them because of the social group they form. Dwarves mining in mountain citadels, Halflings in gypsy caravans, Elves in wooded enclaves, humans in their cities, etc. Half Elves and Half Orcs are assimilators in that they will be in either a human majority society or the society of their other half. They are a fringe group that does not form a distinct social identity. Does viewing the issue through this lens alter any opinions? All of this said, I feel that the best suggestion is to have an XXX blood feat, elf blood, orc blood, draconic blood, etc. because although a template mechanism works, I personally do not like them because all of the tedious fiddling you have to do with them. [/QUOTE]
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