EileenBear
January 9th, 2018, 12:32
Suggestion: When making custom races in 5e, maybe make variant race traits easier by using the text 'This trait replaces X trait' within the text of a subracial trait to signify that you want one trait(X) to be replaced by the new variant version of the trait.
For a simple example, say you want to make something similar to the Tiefling variants noted in the SCAG. Each subracial trait in the text already says 'This trait replaces the Infernal Legacy trait.' or otherwise, Feral replacing the existing Ability Scores.
You'd want to be able to just pick that as a variant option in character creation, without any manual removing of existing traits. (or loading it as its own separate race, which is much less fun.)
Also maybe the ability to give the player a prompt to choose traits (in the case of variant half-elves, or not-mutually exclusive variants like "Feral Tieflings" in the SCAG.)
IDK if this is implemented in the official release of the SCAG for purchase, as I've been slowly writing in the information from my copy of the book. :b
Basically, 5e variant options are a bit messy. Is there a way to make them less messy? Is this being worked on?
For a simple example, say you want to make something similar to the Tiefling variants noted in the SCAG. Each subracial trait in the text already says 'This trait replaces the Infernal Legacy trait.' or otherwise, Feral replacing the existing Ability Scores.
You'd want to be able to just pick that as a variant option in character creation, without any manual removing of existing traits. (or loading it as its own separate race, which is much less fun.)
Also maybe the ability to give the player a prompt to choose traits (in the case of variant half-elves, or not-mutually exclusive variants like "Feral Tieflings" in the SCAG.)
IDK if this is implemented in the official release of the SCAG for purchase, as I've been slowly writing in the information from my copy of the book. :b
Basically, 5e variant options are a bit messy. Is there a way to make them less messy? Is this being worked on?