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<blockquote data-quote="Kynn" data-source="post: 6378221" data-attributes="member: 36754"><p>What do you think of this idea? You can play a non-human and start with a feat, but you give up some of your racial abilities, including at least one ability score point and several miscellaneous ability. Your feat has to come from a pre-determined list of thematically appropriate feats for your race/subrace.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><strong>Variant Dwarf Traits</strong></u></span></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Size.</strong> Your size is Medium.</p><p><strong>Speed.</strong> As per dwarf.</p><p><strong>Darkvision.</strong> As per dwarf.</p><p><strong>Languages.</strong> As per dwarf.</p><p><strong>Dwarven Resilience. </strong>As per dwarf.</p><p><strong>Subrace.</strong> You can choose variant hill dwarf or variant mountain dwarf.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Variant Hill Dwarf</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Wisdom score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Charger, Durable, Great Weapon Master, Martial Adept, Resilient, Tough, Weapon Master.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Variant Mountain Dwarf</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Strength score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Dwarven Armor Training.</strong> You have proficiency with light and medium armor.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Charger, Dungeon Delver, Great Weapon Master, Heavy Armor Master, Martial Adept, Shield Master, Weapon Master.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><strong>Variant Elf Traits</strong></u></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Dexterity score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Size.</strong> Your size is Medium.</p><p><strong>Speed.</strong> Your base walking speed is 30 feet.</p><p><strong>Darkvision.</strong> As per elf.</p><p><strong>Trance.</strong> As per elf.</p><p><strong>Languages.</strong> As per elf.</p><p><strong>Subrace.</strong> You can choose variant high elf, variant wood elf, or variant dark elf.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Variant High Elf</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Intelligence score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Extra Language.</strong> As per high elf.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Alert, Healer, Keen Mind, Magic Initiate, Observant, Ritual Caster, War Caster.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Variant Wood Elf</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Wisdom score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Fleet of Foot.</strong> Your base walking speed is 35 feet.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Alert, Dual Wielder, Keen Mind, Medium Armor Master, Mobile, Observant, Sharpshooter.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Variant Dark Elf</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase. </strong>Your Charisma score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Superior Darkvision.</strong> As per dar kelf.</p><p><strong>Sunlight Sensitivity.</strong> As per dark elf.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Alert, Crossbow Expert, Dual Wielder, Keen Mind, Observant, Skulker, Spell Sniper.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><strong>Variant HalflingTraits</strong></u></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Dexterity score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Size.</strong> Your size is Small.</p><p><strong>Speed.</strong> Your base walking speed is 25 feet.</p><p><strong>Halfling Nimbleness.</strong> As per halfling.</p><p><strong>Languages.</strong> As per halfling.</p><p><strong>Subrace.</strong> You can choose variant lightfoot halfling or variant stout halfling.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Variant Lightfoot Halfling</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Charisma score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Dungeon Delver, Lucky, Mobile, Skulker.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Variant Stout Halfling</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability</strong> <strong>Score</strong> <strong>Increase.</strong>Your Constitution score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Dungeon Delver, Lucky, Resilient, Tough.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><strong>Variant Dragonborn Traits</strong></u></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Strength score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Size.</strong> Your size is Medium.</p><p><strong>Speed.</strong> Your base walking speed is 30 feet.</p><p><strong>Draconic Ancestry</strong>. As per dragonborn.</p><p><strong>Damage</strong> Resistance. As per dragonborn.</p><p><strong>Languages.</strong> As per dragonborn.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Alert, Athlete, Durable, Elemental Adept, Great Weapon Master, Polearm Master.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><strong>Variant Gnome Traits</strong></u></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Intelligence score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Size.</strong> As per gnome.</p><p><strong>Speed</strong>. As per gnome.</p><p><strong>Darkvision.</strong> As per gnome.</p><p><strong>Languages.</strong> As per gnome.</p><p><strong>Subrace.</strong> You can choose variant forest gnome or variant rock gnome.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Variant Forest Gnome</strong></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Dexterity score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Speak with Small Beasts.</strong> As per forest gnome.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Keen Mind, Magic Initiate, Observant, Spell Sniper.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Variant Rock Gnome</strong></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Constitution score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Tinker.</strong> As per rock gnome.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Dungeon Delver, Keen Mind, Observant, Skilled.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><strong>Variant Half-Elf Traits</strong></u></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase. </strong>Your Charisma score increases by 1, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Size.</strong> Your size is Medium.</p><p><strong>Speed.</strong> Your base walking speed is 30 feet.</p><p><strong>Darkvision.</strong> As per half-elf.</p><p><strong>Languages.</strong> As per half-elf.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Alert, Athlete, Actor, Defensive Duelist, Healer,Inspiring Leader, Linguist, Magic Initiate, Observant, Skilled.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><strong>Variant Half-Orc Traits</strong></u></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Strength score increases by 1, and your Constitution increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Size</strong>. Your size is Medium.</p><p><strong>Speed</strong>. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.</p><p><strong>Darkvision</strong>. As per half-orc.</p><p><strong>Languages.</strong> As per half-orc.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Athlete, Charger, Durable, Grappler, Great Weapon Master, Martial Adept, Savage Attacker, Tavern Brawler, Tough, Weapon Master.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><strong>Variant TieflingTraits</strong></u></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Score Increase.</strong> Your Intelligence score increases by 1 and your Charisma score increases by 1.</p><p><strong>Size.</strong> Your size is Medium.</p><p><strong>Speed.</strong> Your base walking speed is 30 feet.</p><p><strong>Darkvision.</strong> As per tiefling.</p><p><strong>Hellish Resistance</strong>. As per tiefling.</p><p><strong>Languages.</strong> As per tiefling.</p><p><strong>Feat.</strong> You gain one feat from the following list: Actor, Elemental Adept, Ritual Caster, Spell Sniper, War Caster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kynn, post: 6378221, member: 36754"] What do you think of this idea? You can play a non-human and start with a feat, but you give up some of your racial abilities, including at least one ability score point and several miscellaneous ability. Your feat has to come from a pre-determined list of thematically appropriate feats for your race/subrace. [SIZE=3][U][B]Variant Dwarf Traits[/B][/U][/SIZE] Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1. [B]Size.[/B] Your size is Medium. [B]Speed.[/B] As per dwarf. [B]Darkvision.[/B] As per dwarf. [B]Languages.[/B] As per dwarf. [B]Dwarven Resilience. [/B]As per dwarf. [B]Subrace.[/B] You can choose variant hill dwarf or variant mountain dwarf. [B]Variant Hill Dwarf[/B] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Wisdom score increases by 1. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Charger, Durable, Great Weapon Master, Martial Adept, Resilient, Tough, Weapon Master. [B]Variant Mountain Dwarf[/B] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Strength score increases by 1. [B]Dwarven Armor Training.[/B] You have proficiency with light and medium armor. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Charger, Dungeon Delver, Great Weapon Master, Heavy Armor Master, Martial Adept, Shield Master, Weapon Master. [SIZE=3][U][B]Variant Elf Traits[/B][/U][/SIZE] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Dexterity score increases by 1. [B]Size.[/B] Your size is Medium. [B]Speed.[/B] Your base walking speed is 30 feet. [B]Darkvision.[/B] As per elf. [B]Trance.[/B] As per elf. [B]Languages.[/B] As per elf. [B]Subrace.[/B] You can choose variant high elf, variant wood elf, or variant dark elf. [B]Variant High Elf[/B] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Intelligence score increases by 1. [B]Extra Language.[/B] As per high elf. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Alert, Healer, Keen Mind, Magic Initiate, Observant, Ritual Caster, War Caster. [B]Variant Wood Elf[/B] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Wisdom score increases by 1. [B]Fleet of Foot.[/B] Your base walking speed is 35 feet. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Alert, Dual Wielder, Keen Mind, Medium Armor Master, Mobile, Observant, Sharpshooter. [B]Variant Dark Elf[/B] [B]Ability Score Increase. [/B]Your Charisma score increases by 1. [B]Superior Darkvision.[/B] As per dar kelf. [B]Sunlight Sensitivity.[/B] As per dark elf. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Alert, Crossbow Expert, Dual Wielder, Keen Mind, Observant, Skulker, Spell Sniper. [SIZE=3][U][B]Variant HalflingTraits[/B][/U][/SIZE] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Dexterity score increases by 1. [B]Size.[/B] Your size is Small. [B]Speed.[/B] Your base walking speed is 25 feet. [B]Halfling Nimbleness.[/B] As per halfling. [B]Languages.[/B] As per halfling. [B]Subrace.[/B] You can choose variant lightfoot halfling or variant stout halfling. [B]Variant Lightfoot Halfling[/B] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Charisma score increases by 1. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Dungeon Delver, Lucky, Mobile, Skulker. [B]Variant Stout Halfling[/B] [B]Ability[/B] [B]Score[/B] [B]Increase.[/B]Your Constitution score increases by 1. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Dungeon Delver, Lucky, Resilient, Tough. [SIZE=3][U][B]Variant Dragonborn Traits[/B][/U][/SIZE] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Strength score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 1. [B]Size.[/B] Your size is Medium. [B]Speed.[/B] Your base walking speed is 30 feet. [B]Draconic Ancestry[/B]. As per dragonborn. [B]Damage[/B] Resistance. As per dragonborn. [B]Languages.[/B] As per dragonborn. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Alert, Athlete, Durable, Elemental Adept, Great Weapon Master, Polearm Master. [SIZE=3][U][B]Variant Gnome Traits[/B][/U][/SIZE] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Intelligence score increases by 1. [B]Size.[/B] As per gnome. [B]Speed[/B]. As per gnome. [B]Darkvision.[/B] As per gnome. [B]Languages.[/B] As per gnome. [B]Subrace.[/B] You can choose variant forest gnome or variant rock gnome. [SIZE=2][B]Variant Forest Gnome[/B][/SIZE] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Dexterity score increases by 1. [B]Speak with Small Beasts.[/B] As per forest gnome. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Keen Mind, Magic Initiate, Observant, Spell Sniper. [SIZE=2][B]Variant Rock Gnome[/B][/SIZE] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Constitution score increases by 1. [B]Tinker.[/B] As per rock gnome. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Dungeon Delver, Keen Mind, Observant, Skilled. [SIZE=3][U][B]Variant Half-Elf Traits[/B][/U][/SIZE] [B]Ability Score Increase. [/B]Your Charisma score increases by 1, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. [B]Size.[/B] Your size is Medium. [B]Speed.[/B] Your base walking speed is 30 feet. [B]Darkvision.[/B] As per half-elf. [B]Languages.[/B] As per half-elf. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Alert, Athlete, Actor, Defensive Duelist, Healer,Inspiring Leader, Linguist, Magic Initiate, Observant, Skilled. [SIZE=3][U][B]Variant Half-Orc Traits[/B][/U][/SIZE] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Strength score increases by 1, and your Constitution increases by 1. [B]Size[/B]. Your size is Medium. [B]Speed[/B]. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. [B]Darkvision[/B]. As per half-orc. [B]Languages.[/B] As per half-orc. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Athlete, Charger, Durable, Grappler, Great Weapon Master, Martial Adept, Savage Attacker, Tavern Brawler, Tough, Weapon Master. [SIZE=3][U][B]Variant TieflingTraits[/B][/U][/SIZE] [B]Ability Score Increase.[/B] Your Intelligence score increases by 1 and your Charisma score increases by 1. [B]Size.[/B] Your size is Medium. [B]Speed.[/B] Your base walking speed is 30 feet. [B]Darkvision.[/B] As per tiefling. [B]Hellish Resistance[/B]. As per tiefling. [B]Languages.[/B] As per tiefling. [B]Feat.[/B] You gain one feat from the following list: Actor, Elemental Adept, Ritual Caster, Spell Sniper, War Caster. [/QUOTE]
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