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<blockquote data-quote="Phoebasss" data-source="post: 8069034" data-attributes="member: 7025876">Right, we could homebrew a solution to a problem we are creating, but we don't have to homebrew our way around things when we're discussing how we can make the system work better in the first place. And I think we should try to design so that there's less constraints on combinations of choices. Choosing a class shouldn't narrow race and lead to a domino effect which narrows culture which in turn narrows background. That kind of system leads to a bunch of hidden complexity that only serves to hurt abnormal builds.I don't think linking an ASI to culture implies anything we can't imply with a better, more interesting feature. It's just locking a +1 bonus behind a door labeled &quot;illusion of choice&quot;. Linking a Roleplay talent or feature akin to the Folk Hero's Rustic Hospitality or the Charlatan's False Identity encourages people to interact more with their culture in a way that is interesting and encourages the kinds of play I think we both want to see at the table without basically winding up with the problem of race/class combos but with one of the words swapped out.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Phoebasss, post: 8069034, member: 7025876"] Right, we could homebrew a solution to a problem we are creating, but we don't have to homebrew our way around things when we're discussing how we can make the system work better in the first place. And I think we should try to design so that there's less constraints on combinations of choices. Choosing a class shouldn't narrow race and lead to a domino effect which narrows culture which in turn narrows background. That kind of system leads to a bunch of hidden complexity that only serves to hurt abnormal builds. I don't think linking an ASI to culture implies anything we can't imply with a better, more interesting feature. It's just locking a +1 bonus behind a door labeled "illusion of choice". Linking a Roleplay talent or feature akin to the Folk Hero's Rustic Hospitality or the Charlatan's False Identity encourages people to interact more with their culture in a way that is interesting and encourages the kinds of play I think we both want to see at the table without basically winding up with the problem of race/class combos but with one of the words swapped out. [/QUOTE]

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