Races and templates

[Gilwen]

I have a question. If a template gives you a bonus to an ability score and your race also gives you a bonus to your ability score do they stack? I won't have my books until this weekend was hoping that someone here could help me.

Thanks,

Gilwen

 

[hong]

In general, yes. I haven't seen an example of a template/race combo where they wouldn't.

 

[Gilwen]

That's what I was thinking.
Thanks!

Gil

 

[Kae'Yoss]

I think the racial adjustments are no bonuses but increases, just like the point you get every 4 levels, so they increase (or decrease) the ability score rather then enhance it (because it is not from any outside influence, like magic, but your ability score actually gets higher/lower)

 

[hong]

I think the racial adjustments are no bonuses but increases, just like the point you get every 4 levels, so they increase (or decrease) the ability score rather then enhance it (because it is not from any outside influence, like magic, but your ability score actually gets higher/lower)

The distinction is much of a muchness. You can think of them as either increases or unnamed bonuses (which always stack).

 

[DM_Matt]

Racial adjustments and template adjustments always stack, because they are unnamed.