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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Axiomatic Unicorn" data-source="post: 117449" data-attributes="member: 1974">That is all reasonable.But let me ask this then, In your opinion, which should be better at using intimidate, a CHA 8 STR 18 barbarian or a CHA 14 STR 18 barbarian?  Using the optional rule as presented, they would be the same.  I don't see how a low self-esteem Half-Orc is going to get away from having a -1 adjustment just through a a show of strenght unless the DM lets the player ignore the effects of his dump stat.  Mechanics to let players simply ignore their dump stats are rarely a good thing.The circumstance rule presented by CRGreathouse accomplishes the goal you presented without letting the half-orc ignore part of the race's balancing mechanics.</blockquote>