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<blockquote data-quote="WEContact" data-source="post: 6219483" data-attributes="member: 69684"><p>When Enworld failed and was rebuilt, most of the leadership at L4W never came back, and most of the structure, including procedures for adding houserules for the charter, disappeared or became obsolete. All I can say is that changing the ability bonuses available to a particular race for (admittedly valid) thematic reasons is way beyond the scope of any other houserule that's been put into place. It's not the kind of change L4W tends to make, even if I personally think it would make the game better. (I'm a CharOp person myself.)</p><p></p><p>That said, the best way to represent the character you're describing- a Genasi whose raw connection with the elements is manifested in arcane powers beyond what can be accomplished with the normal, bookish pursuit of arcane arts- is a STR/INT Wizard with the Elemental Empowerment feat, which lets a Genasi Wizard apply his Strength mod to damage like a Sorcerer. Just like a with the sorcerer class, this represents your raw, internal spring of elemental magic empowering your spells. You do Sorcerer damage (as long as you pick elemental spells and not enchantment/necromantic/illusion spells) but you have access to the Wizard's superior powers plus cantrips. It's a great build.</p><p></p><p>Oh and I'm sure everyone would be fine with you retiring your old character and keeping the XP. Just put a link to your old character sheet in the XP tracking portion of your character sheet so future reviewers know why you started at L2. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WEContact, post: 6219483, member: 69684"] When Enworld failed and was rebuilt, most of the leadership at L4W never came back, and most of the structure, including procedures for adding houserules for the charter, disappeared or became obsolete. All I can say is that changing the ability bonuses available to a particular race for (admittedly valid) thematic reasons is way beyond the scope of any other houserule that's been put into place. It's not the kind of change L4W tends to make, even if I personally think it would make the game better. (I'm a CharOp person myself.) That said, the best way to represent the character you're describing- a Genasi whose raw connection with the elements is manifested in arcane powers beyond what can be accomplished with the normal, bookish pursuit of arcane arts- is a STR/INT Wizard with the Elemental Empowerment feat, which lets a Genasi Wizard apply his Strength mod to damage like a Sorcerer. Just like a with the sorcerer class, this represents your raw, internal spring of elemental magic empowering your spells. You do Sorcerer damage (as long as you pick elemental spells and not enchantment/necromantic/illusion spells) but you have access to the Wizard's superior powers plus cantrips. It's a great build. Oh and I'm sure everyone would be fine with you retiring your old character and keeping the XP. Just put a link to your old character sheet in the XP tracking portion of your character sheet so future reviewers know why you started at L2. :) [/QUOTE]
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