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<blockquote data-quote="Flamestrike" data-source="post: 8149659" data-attributes="member: 6788736">Look at Squat Nimbleness that only requires 'Dwarf or a Small race'. I would have no issue allowing Goblins or similar small races, not found in the PHB (including C-Lineage small races) to take that feat.There is just&nbsp; a lot of handwringing about custom lineages from a mechanical perspective that I just dont see. If those concerns are players 'gaming the rules' to create an 'OP or superior build' there is a solution for that (the DM). Presuming the rules are used in the spirit they're intended, then I honestly dont see anything mechanically ZOMG about allowing custom lineages, nor do I see anything ZOMG about allowing them access to racial feats from XGTE (presuming they have a reasonable tie to the relevant lineage).I've always allowed PCs to re-fluff or re-skin races in any event (an Aaracrocka Monk is one example - re-skinned as a Human - because the PC wanted to do the whole Wuxia Human flying Monk thing, but didn't want to look like a bird man).It seems the handwringing is due to one of three things (when Clineage is compared to Vuman):1) Darkvision in exchange for a skill Proficiency in whatever you want2) Non Humans getting access to Racial feats 3 levels earlier (and those levels go fast) in exchange for losing a ton of racial abilities and proficiencies3) The possibility of starting with an ability score of 18 (via an appropriate half feat - most of which arent very good) instead of 2 x 16's for VumanIf any of those things breaks your game, or is worthy of such handwringing, your game has bigger problems than custom lineage.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Flamestrike, post: 8149659, member: 6788736"] Look at Squat Nimbleness that only requires 'Dwarf or a Small race'. I would have no issue allowing Goblins or similar small races, not found in the PHB (including C-Lineage small races) to take that feat. There is just a lot of handwringing about custom lineages from a mechanical perspective that I just dont see. If those concerns are players 'gaming the rules' to create an 'OP or superior build' there is a solution for that (the DM). Presuming the rules are used in the spirit they're intended, then I honestly dont see anything mechanically ZOMG about allowing custom lineages, nor do I see anything ZOMG about allowing them access to racial feats from XGTE (presuming they have a reasonable tie to the relevant lineage). I've always allowed PCs to re-fluff or re-skin races in any event (an Aaracrocka Monk is one example - re-skinned as a Human - because the PC wanted to do the whole Wuxia Human flying Monk thing, but didn't want to look like a bird man). It seems the handwringing is due to one of three things (when Clineage is compared to Vuman): 1) Darkvision in exchange for a skill Proficiency in whatever you want 2) Non Humans getting access to Racial feats 3 levels earlier (and those levels go fast) in exchange for losing a ton of racial abilities and proficiencies 3) The possibility of starting with an ability score of 18 (via an appropriate half feat - most of which arent very good) instead of 2 x 16's for Vuman If any of those things breaks your game, or is worthy of such handwringing, your game has bigger problems than custom lineage. [/QUOTE]

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