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<blockquote data-quote="Gradine" data-source="post: 6340796" data-attributes="member: 57112">Humans can get a feat at 1st level. That's pretty huge, considering how major feats are. Nobody else, not even Fighters, can get a feat until 4th. Consider that feats in 5e aren't minor boons, but major, build-defining elements, and that humans start with one right out of the gate. It really cements both the &quot;humans are pretty good at anything&quot; element, as well as the &quot;humans are innovative and short lived and this drives them to greatness&quot; element. It's a flavorful element, and ties entirely into what humans represent in D&amp;D. The extra skill is just a nod to past editions. If you don't end up allowing feats I don't really know how you go about making humans worthwhile without creating endless regional variants that make humans no different from any other race.I remember reading somewhere that a feat from the alpha leak (I'd guess Skilled) gives three skill proficiencies, so there's your ratio, if it's still true.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gradine, post: 6340796, member: 57112"] Humans can get a feat at 1st level. That's pretty huge, considering how major feats are. Nobody else, not even Fighters, can get a feat until 4th. Consider that feats in 5e aren't minor boons, but major, build-defining elements, and that humans start with one right out of the gate. It really cements both the "humans are pretty good at anything" element, as well as the "humans are innovative and short lived and this drives them to greatness" element. It's a flavorful element, and ties entirely into what humans represent in D&D. The extra skill is just a nod to past editions. If you don't end up allowing feats I don't really know how you go about making humans worthwhile without creating endless regional variants that make humans no different from any other race. I remember reading somewhere that a feat from the alpha leak (I'd guess Skilled) gives three skill proficiencies, so there's your ratio, if it's still true. [/QUOTE]

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