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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 8775513" data-attributes="member: 7635">But that's the thing: THEY DID!The first section of backgrounds is the DIY method. It explains the ASI, skills, tool, language and feat choices along with 50gp of gear. It's the first thing in the background section, and people still missed it because the eye moves to lists and people started looking at the various lists and skipped how that is just a suggestion. My thought is as long as they list those suggestions in the same visual format as racial traits, it's going to be viewed as a hard rule rather than a suggestion. My suggestion would be to omit the list format for a paragraph, akin to the quick builds: "To play a gladiator, put a high score in strength, dexterity or constitution, with a second in charisma. Take skills like athletics, intimidation or performance, and take a tool like blacksmithing or a musical instrument. Consider a language for a race known for its warriors like orc, dwarf or draconic, and consider the savage attacker feat to show your battle prowess."In one paragraph, you have given a few options and suggestions without nailing them down to a specific example or saying "choose one" without guidance.</blockquote>