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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Herremann the Wise" data-source="post: 5806796" data-attributes="member: 11300">I'm at the exact opposite end of the spectrum to you on this one (I voted "Very" by the way). I don't like it when I'm playing at a new table and by the end of the session, I have no idea what race the other characters are because their players had not brought this aspect into their roleplay perhaps because it had no mechanical significance.Perhaps though, I would expand racial features and take it a step further:1) Race: Only genetic abilities tied to race should be featured in "racial abilities". Dwarves have an average genetic advantage in fending off poison - cool. Dwarves get bonuses to hit goblinoids... not so cool.2) Themes (Social): I think when you start talking social things, these are the things that a character's theme should be good at. How have they lived, and under what social structure. [I'd have to say that themes are most likely my favourite mechanic of 4th edition!] In terms of race, this allows you to bring in a neglected element of race which is "age". Living so many years gives certain races a different outlook and it is a good thing if the mechanics can help shape this. A "racial" theme such as "Silverbeard Dwarf" would be the best place to represent this important yet typically neglected aspect of race.If themes are "optional", then this becomes a neat way of catering to both ends of the gaming spectrum.Best RegardsHerremann the Wise</blockquote>

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