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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nifft" data-source="post: 3542769" data-attributes="member: 6562">Unearthed Arcana introduced <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/buildingCharacters/characterTraits.htm" target="_blank">Traits</a>, little internally-balanced quirks which gave a related bonus and penalty to allow better character customization without sucking up a feat slot.People have been interested in "sub-stats" which break down the six classic ability scores into smaller chunks. However, many (if not most) characters won't benefit much from such a breakdown -- the number of strong warriors who want to be good at everything that Strength provides outnumber the few who are shooting at a smaller target.So, to accommodate both the majority and minority, let's implement the effect of sub-stats by using a new set of Traits to implement the cases where one "sub-stat" is significantly different than the other. I'll break these new Traits down by the major ability score they modify:StrengthMuscleboundYou gain +2 to Bull Rush, Trip and Grapple checks.You suffer -2 to these skill checks: Jump, Climb, Swim.You suffer a -5 ft. penalty to speed.Natural AthleteYou gain +2 to these skill checks: Jump, Climb, Swim.You suffer -2 to melee damage rolls.DexterityHeavy Body, Light HandsYou gain +2 to these checks: Sleight of Hand, Open Locks, Craft (any one)You suffer -2 to these checks: Tumble, Balance, Perform (dance) and Escape ArtistYou gain +1 to ranged attack rollsYou suffer -2 AC Light Body, Heavy HandsYou gain +2 to these checks: Tumble, Balance, Perform (dance) and Escape ArtistYou suffer -2 to these checks: Sleight of Hand, Open Locks, Craft (all)You gain: +1 dodge bonus to ACYou suffer: -2 to range attack rollsConstitutionHeartyYou gain +2 to Con checks to resist fatigue.You gain +1 to Fortitude saves.You suffer -1 hp/level.ToughYou gain +1 hp/level.You suffer -2 to Fortitude saves.- For mental ability scores, I can't cleanly divide them. Here's what I've got. -BookwormYou gain +2 skill points per level (+8 at 1st level), but they can only be spent in Knowledge skills.You suffer a -2 penalty to Search, Forgery, Sense Motive, Gather Information and all Craft checks.You suffer a -2 penalty to Initiative.StreetsmartYou gain a +2 bonus on Knowledge (local), Gather Information, Forgery and Sense Motive.You suffer a -2 penalty to all Craft checks and all other Knowledge checks.Natural CraftsmanYou gain +2 skill points per level (+8 at 1st level), but they can only be spent in Craft skills.You suffer a -2 penalty to Search, Forgery, Sense Motive, Gather Information and all Knowledge checks.Natural PerformerYou gain +2 skill points per level (+8 at 1st level), but they can only be spent in Perform skills.You gain a +2 bonus to Bluff checks.You suffer a -2 penalty to Intimidate, Diplomacy, and Gather Information checks.You suffer a -2 penalty to your Leadership score.Natural LeaderYou gain a +2 bonus on Diplomacy checks.You gain a +1 bonus to your Leadership score.You suffer a -2 penalty on Intimidate, Bluff and Gather Information checks.Cheers, -- N</blockquote>

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