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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mr. Grifter" data-source="post: 8182963" data-attributes="member: 7029449">The same arguments I see against Kobolds and Drow from wearing sunglasses are the same ones I'd probably see preventing Kenku from being able to write on a notepad, scroll, or spellbook. Yes, certain races have disadvantages, but straight-up banning races for having any sort of disadvantage isn't going to help matters much.What's next? Ban almost all non-Aarakocra, due to how strong flight is in 5e? Ban all non-Tortles, because you decided to run a Sword Coast game, and their aptitude at sea leaves almost every other race at a comparable disadvantage? Ban all non-human races, since Variant Humans gives you a bonus feat at level 1? Do you see where I'm getting at?Instead of outright banning/killing kobolds, drows, etc. for finding ways to overcome racial disadvantages, and/or telling them that "sunglasses don't exist" in a world where both stained glass and functional eyewear are a thing, find other ways to challenge the party, and/or make them earn the "anti-sun glasses" in some manner.The player could need to forge the glasses themselves. Maybe they need to spend an infusion on them, if they're an Artificer. The glasses could be a bit on the expensive side, to a low-level party. If the player gets hit, there's a chance the glasses could get damaged and/or break, so the character will need several backups, or fall prey to their racial disadvantage once more. Instead of saying "you can't," instead say "you can't, unless you..." and give them a way to work towards what they want.</blockquote>

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