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Large Creatures - How much better is a bigger size for a playable race?
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<blockquote data-quote="Gillywonka" data-source="post: 6777509" data-attributes="member: 6796103"><p>Sure why not. But i think you need to define that when something is large, what characteristics does it have. For example, does the Large trait carry an additional +2 HP per level and does an additional damage base damage die to accommodate its size, maybe a +d4 due to it's size or maybe just a +2 (do what you think works, and adjust). Then on a larger weapon, how do you want to handle its base damage, double, triple, etc? There have been some good comments on weapon size here.</p><p></p><p>As to a Large creature being given disadvantages, I wouldnt do that. What i mean is, i wouldn't do that just for the sake of doing it or to balance anything. This is life, if you have the Large trait and can't fit into a tunnel, so be it. The PC just needs to deal it. If people distrust you because you're Large, it should be because of experiences with the race you are or from a past experience. Not simply because you have the Large trait. I grant larger things are easier to hit with a missile weapon just as smaller things are harder to hit. So take that into account, but this should already be taken into account anytime you're firing missile weapons, just a function of combat. And i add, being Large shouldn't be a class, or special feat, or special to an NPC, monster, PC, etc. If you're Large, then you're Large period. Give that a try and see how it plays. Then adjust as you go... and have fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gillywonka, post: 6777509, member: 6796103"] Sure why not. But i think you need to define that when something is large, what characteristics does it have. For example, does the Large trait carry an additional +2 HP per level and does an additional damage base damage die to accommodate its size, maybe a +d4 due to it's size or maybe just a +2 (do what you think works, and adjust). Then on a larger weapon, how do you want to handle its base damage, double, triple, etc? There have been some good comments on weapon size here. As to a Large creature being given disadvantages, I wouldnt do that. What i mean is, i wouldn't do that just for the sake of doing it or to balance anything. This is life, if you have the Large trait and can't fit into a tunnel, so be it. The PC just needs to deal it. If people distrust you because you're Large, it should be because of experiences with the race you are or from a past experience. Not simply because you have the Large trait. I grant larger things are easier to hit with a missile weapon just as smaller things are harder to hit. So take that into account, but this should already be taken into account anytime you're firing missile weapons, just a function of combat. And i add, being Large shouldn't be a class, or special feat, or special to an NPC, monster, PC, etc. If you're Large, then you're Large period. Give that a try and see how it plays. Then adjust as you go... and have fun. [/QUOTE]
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