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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Beholder Bob" data-source="post: 1173936" data-attributes="member: 12866">1st: Thank you for giving it a look.  Feedback like this is great!!2nd: the above 1/2 orc suggestions would have +2-1-1+1.5 (I've upgraded the value of darkvision 30'=+1, 60'=+3/2, not that you could know since I didn't post that), +1, +9/2 (the choose any feat humans gain is +3/2, since it equals a feat and also gives the player flexibility to choose) or 7.  You could replace the above example, by dropping power attack and a bonus feat to get 2 bonus feats, giving you +2-1-1+1.5+3=4.5.  And I have to agree.  2 Bonus feats is way too good.  I have to limit it to the purchase of 1, at the very least.3rd: I have always seen humans as medium/weak, but with 2 great options - flexibility in skills and feats (due to bonuses), and since humans are the dominant race, you are part of the majority 80% of the time.  Now, that is dependent on the game, but it was part of the perception that shaped my score values.  Perhaps I should re-do the score value of +1 any feat to +2 feat equivelent - that is the primary reason I prefer to play humans.  Hmmm.4th: See below.• Astorians Cosmopolitan feat (This is the one I was afraid was too good)• Kelben 2 ranks Survival+2 save Vs poison & disease Last extra day w/out food prior penalty• Trymemnia use of any 1 martial weapon (exotic if all martial) Also this one• Tursten +2 save Vs enchantments2 ranks Vocation: sailor or swimmingHold breath as if CON = CON+2• Whelkurst +1 HP at 1st LV This I thought was fairly mild.Minimum of 2 HP/LV This means a roll of 1 on a HD, it becomes a 2.  How is this a problem?  Are you concerned with wizard/sorcerer abuse?In general, humans are perceived as equal to the other races by you.  Any of the above not imbalance the human in your view?  I'm hoping to make some slight difference between humans w/out dictating what they do with their bonus feat.  I could add a slight weakness to each....5th) below is the scoring I am using for the races+1    +1 physical or mental statistic-½    -1 mental statistic-1    -1 physical statistic+/-1    for +/- 10’ move, (medium and large move 30’, small 20’)+/-½    for +/- 5' move, as above+1/4    skills available as class skills do to race (each)+1/4    each +1 to a skill roll+1/2    low light vision+1    dark vision 30’+3/2    dark vision 60’+1/4    reduce vision or hearing penalty for range in ½+1/4    every language beyond your racial tongue known-1/2    no race class+1/4    2 or 3 race classes+1/2    4+ race class, or the ‘any’ option per humans+3/2    4+HD SR+1/4    for SR +2 up to 10 (so SR 10+HD = 3/2+3/4 = 9/4 = 2 ¼)    +1/2    for SR +2 up to 20 (so SR 20+HD = 5/2+9/4 = 19/4 = 4 ¾)+1    10’ clumsy flight (fey example, cost ½ due to additional req)+1/2    every +10’ or 1 step up in flight quality (poor, clumsy, etc.)+1    spell like ability, 1st level, 1/day OR know 2 0th level, use 2+(INT mod)/day+1/2    each additional use+1/4    natural attack, d4 or less+1    treat one size larger for grapple, trip, and bull-rush.+1    scent+1    plant form, per uprooted, 1/day, but only 1 form possible+1/4    each additional form available.+1/2    creature type provides limited immunity (giant, fey)+3/2    creature type provides excellent immunity (undead)+3/4    +4 SP at 1st +1 SP each level > 1st+3/2    1 extra feat at 1st, your choice from list of 10+ featsCHANGE ABOVE TO +2 (?????)+1/2    +2 save Vs (poison & disease) or (enchantments), (death effects), (compulsion)+0    Last extra day w/out food prior penalty+0    Hold breath as if CON = CON+2+1    use of any 1 martial weapon (exotic if  know all martial)+1    +1 HP at 1st LV, Minimum of 2 HP/LV+3/4    Heal +1 HP/day of rest+3/4    +1 saves Vs (magic) or (non-magic)-1/4    Run is x4 unless on all fours (free action to get on all fours, but move action to rise)-1/2    Run is x3 unless on all fours (free action to get on all fours, but move action to rise)Cool!  Thank you for the feedback (and more would be loved!).  How about the flavor texts?</blockquote>

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