WayOfTheFourElements
Hero
I'm glad we have grown to the point were someone can play a character with Asperger syndrome as a character and neither as a stereotype nor with the intent of activism.
Well done.
Well done.
One issue we'd have with the question is that Asperger's and the autism spectrum isn't one thing - there's a spectrum.
At one end, most folks would not note anything amiss in casual contact, and may categorize it as personality quirks on long contact. At the other end, the autistic person cannot function in society. There's a whole collection of different behaviors and aspects that one may have... or not have. The autism spectrum doesn't neatly generalize into a specific representation in game.
This reminds me, my partner’s sibling who is autistic says they can hear electronics, and tells me this is fairly common with autistic people. That might be an interesting trait to translate to a fantasy setting - for example, maybe an autistic adventurer could hear a subtle thrum of magic that other adventurers either can’t hear or tune out.Giving them an aversion to loud noise and bright light would be interesting.
Almost like a Detect Magic. Would be in touch or at least aware of the Weave and where it is stronger and weaker. And perhaps even when power is being gathered or tapped.This reminds me, my partner’s sibling who is autistic says they can hear electronics, and tells me this is fairly common with autistic people. That might be an interesting trait to translate to a fantasy setting - for example, maybe an autistic adventurer could hear a subtle thrum of magic that other adventurers either can’t hear or tune out.
Maybe the feat could be named minor autism?Almost like a Detect Magic. Would be in touch or at least aware of the Weave and where it is stronger and weaker. And perhaps even when power is being gathered or tapped.
For balance I would put this along with something else into a feat in 5E.