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<blockquote data-quote="Yaarel" data-source="post: 8376575" data-attributes="member: 58172">The design space for a race is neutrals (creature type, size, abilities, language), trait, and feat.For the sake of simplifying mechanics, and easing player choices, the trait should be exactly the same thing as half of a feat. In other words, many feats grant an ability score improvement +1 and one trait.Thus, a race can consist of a feat and a trait, or three traits (players choice).Regarding Tashas Custom Lineage, the trait is currently darkvision or an extra good proficiency (like Perception), but needs to be twice as beefy to equal half of a feat.1 feat = 2 traitsWhen a player selects a feat and a trait from a race assemblage, the choice of race will feel substantial. Combining at least two choices will help the character concept feel distinctive, while also exemplifying the possibilities that the race is famous for.While leveling, gaining an extra free trait at level 2, a feat at level 10, and an epic boon at level 18 that is pertinent to the race, seems balanced mechanically.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Yaarel, post: 8376575, member: 58172"] The design space for a race is neutrals (creature type, size, abilities, language), trait, and feat. For the sake of simplifying mechanics, and easing player choices, the trait should be exactly the same thing as half of a feat. In other words, many feats grant an ability score improvement +1 and one trait. Thus, a race can consist of a feat and a trait, or three traits (players choice). Regarding Tashas Custom Lineage, the trait is currently darkvision or an extra good proficiency (like Perception), but needs to be twice as beefy to equal half of a feat. 1 feat = 2 traits When a player selects a feat and a trait from a race assemblage, the choice of race will feel substantial. Combining at least two choices will help the character concept feel distinctive, while also exemplifying the possibilities that the race is famous for. While leveling, gaining an extra free trait at level 2, a feat at level 10, and an epic boon at level 18 that is pertinent to the race, seems balanced mechanically. [/QUOTE]

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