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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 5798746" data-attributes="member: 2012">I really, really like the direction the designers are taking this new iteration. And I really like that negative racial modifiers might make a comeback. I know that a lot of people hate them, but it just doesn't feel like D&amp;D to me without them.Race should not just be a benefit, IMO. There has to be some drawbacks that go with it. However, I'm fine if the designers decide to make it optional. But it should be an option.Add now, if you choose a class that goes against your race's stereotypical role, it will provide a boost to offset the racial penalty.Want to be a half-orc bard? Sure. You might have a -1 to Charisma based on your race, but being a bard gives you a +1 to Charisma to offset it. This PC might not be as good as a elven bard who might gain a +1 from race and a +1 from the class, but the character still has its place in the game.The only concern I have about the idea of gaining a ability score bonus due to class is multiclassing. Do you get the class bonus(es) for every class to take or only for the class that you take at 1st level?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 5798746, member: 2012"] I really, really like the direction the designers are taking this new iteration. And I really like that negative racial modifiers might make a comeback. I know that a lot of people hate them, but it just doesn't feel like D&D to me without them. Race should not just be a benefit, IMO. There has to be some drawbacks that go with it. However, I'm fine if the designers decide to make it optional. But it [I]should[/I] be an option. Add now, if you choose a class that goes against your race's stereotypical role, it will provide a boost to offset the racial penalty. Want to be a half-orc bard? Sure. You might have a -1 to Charisma based on your race, but being a bard gives you a +1 to Charisma to offset it. This PC might not be as good as a elven bard who might gain a +1 from race and a +1 from the class, but the character still has its place in the game. The only concern I have about the idea of gaining a ability score bonus due to class is multiclassing. Do you get the class bonus(es) for every class to take or only for the class that you take at 1st level? [/QUOTE]

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