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<blockquote data-quote="Nyaricus" data-source="post: 3147581" data-attributes="member: 35678">So, say you're designing a new race (or something along those lines) and you have to deicide whether they should be large-sized or medium with powerful build. Are these interchangable (ie a race with powerful build and medium sized would be equivalent to a race who's large size?) or is one better?Here's the full text of each:Powerful Build: The physical stature of [this race] let's him finction in many ways as if he were one size catergory larger. Whenever [this race] is subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for an oppposed check (such as during grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts) [this race] is treated as being one sized larger if doing so is advantageous to him. [This race] is also considered to be one size larger when determining whether a creature's special attacks based on (such as improved grab or swallow whole) can affect him. [This race] can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty. However, his space and reach remain those of a creature his atual size. The benefit of this racial trait stack with the effects of abilities and spells that change the subjects size catergory. Space/Reach is 5 ft./5 ft..Large Size: [This race] takes a -1 penalty to Armor Class, -1 penalty on attack rolls, -4 penalty on Hide checks, +4 bonus on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits double those of Medium characters. Space/Reach is 10 ft./10 ft..</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nyaricus, post: 3147581, member: 35678"] So, say you're designing a new race (or something along those lines) and you have to deicide whether they should be large-sized or medium with powerful build. Are these interchangable (ie a race with powerful build and medium sized would be equivalent to a race who's large size?) or is one better? Here's the full text of each: Powerful Build: The physical stature of [this race] let's him finction in many ways as if he were one size catergory larger. Whenever [this race] is subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for an oppposed check (such as during grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts) [this race] is treated as being one sized larger if doing so is advantageous to him. [This race] is also considered to be one size larger when determining whether a creature's special attacks based on (such as improved grab or swallow whole) can affect him. [This race] can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty. However, his space and reach remain those of a creature his atual size. The benefit of this racial trait stack with the effects of abilities and spells that change the subjects size catergory. Space/Reach is 5 ft./5 ft.. Large Size: [This race] takes a -1 penalty to Armor Class, -1 penalty on attack rolls, -4 penalty on Hide checks, +4 bonus on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits double those of Medium characters. Space/Reach is 10 ft./10 ft.. [/QUOTE]

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