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<blockquote data-quote="phantomK9" data-source="post: 7663215" data-attributes="member: 6790724"><p>In an effort to get this thread back to talking about the document itself...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>At first blush I didn't think so (too excited about looking at the new stuff), but after going over the stats several times, I'm left with the distinct impression that not only do the Air and Earth seem underpowered, it feels like all of them might be underpowered.</p><p></p><p>From what I can see, the base stats only give +2 to Con and access to Primordial.</p><p>The sub-races each have <em>about</em> the same number of abilities as say a dwarf or an elf sub-race (actually a couple short). </p><p></p><p>I guess the crux is:</p><p>1. How much is it worth having a non-common language? All Genasi start with Common and Primordial.</p><p>2. How powerful of an ability is <em>Unending Breath</em>? To me it gives complete immunity to any inhaled dangers like knockout gas and the like.</p><p></p><p>I'm confused at to why only the Fire and Water Genasi have access to the brand new cantrips that were released. And yet they also get access to another related elemental spell.</p><p></p><p>Why didn't the Air and Earth get access to each of the new types of elemental cantrips in addition to their once per long rest spell?</p><p></p><p>I think I will need to do a bit of a break down and in depth comparison between the Genasi and Dwarves/Elves. I have a feeling just a minor tweak might be needed (to make me happy in my game).</p><p></p><p>All in all however, I am <em>loving</em> this thing. A+ on the artwork. List of spells are great. I'm not a huge fan of the Aarakocra but this makes them at least playable. Deep gnomes look like fun which is something I have never said. Of course I would expect as much from 5e, which is the only edition I have played where I didn't instantly hate the gnomes.</p><p></p><p>Likewise, Goliath are never something I thought about before, but ater reading through them, I'm instantly thinking of characters for these guys and possibly allowing them in my game (when I get around to running one that is).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phantomK9, post: 7663215, member: 6790724"] In an effort to get this thread back to talking about the document itself... At first blush I didn't think so (too excited about looking at the new stuff), but after going over the stats several times, I'm left with the distinct impression that not only do the Air and Earth seem underpowered, it feels like all of them might be underpowered. From what I can see, the base stats only give +2 to Con and access to Primordial. The sub-races each have [i]about[/i] the same number of abilities as say a dwarf or an elf sub-race (actually a couple short). I guess the crux is: 1. How much is it worth having a non-common language? All Genasi start with Common and Primordial. 2. How powerful of an ability is [i]Unending Breath[/i]? To me it gives complete immunity to any inhaled dangers like knockout gas and the like. I'm confused at to why only the Fire and Water Genasi have access to the brand new cantrips that were released. And yet they also get access to another related elemental spell. Why didn't the Air and Earth get access to each of the new types of elemental cantrips in addition to their once per long rest spell? I think I will need to do a bit of a break down and in depth comparison between the Genasi and Dwarves/Elves. I have a feeling just a minor tweak might be needed (to make me happy in my game). All in all however, I am [i]loving[/i] this thing. A+ on the artwork. List of spells are great. I'm not a huge fan of the Aarakocra but this makes them at least playable. Deep gnomes look like fun which is something I have never said. Of course I would expect as much from 5e, which is the only edition I have played where I didn't instantly hate the gnomes. Likewise, Goliath are never something I thought about before, but ater reading through them, I'm instantly thinking of characters for these guys and possibly allowing them in my game (when I get around to running one that is). [/QUOTE]
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