My group is very small so I'm creating (and letting them create) slightly stronger races and/or beefing up existing races to help compensate. The race I'm currently designing is a Large wall of meat.
I'm envisioning them as being able to wield appropriately sized 2H weapons as 1H with no penalty, and inappropriately sized weapons of at -2. Tentatively named: Variable Grip (suggestions welcome).
Maybe it is because it is late right now, but I'm not sure what would be considered inappropriately sized. This is my understanding right now:
Tiny: Light----1H----2H
------Small: Light----1H----2H
--------------Med: Light----1H----2H
-------------------Large: Light----1H----2H
---------------------------Huge: Light----1H----2H
A Large 1H would be an inappropriately sized 2H for a Medium character correct? Or would it be an inappropriately sized 1H for a Medium character?
And how would would the Variable Grip ability modify the above?
I am using the ARG Race Builder, so what might you suggest as a reasonable RP (race point) cost? I'm unsure if it should be 2RP (like a feat) or 4RP (some stronger abilities).
You could use the half-giant's Powerful Build feature:
Powerful Build: The physical stature of half-giants lets them function in many ways as if they were one size category larger. Whenever a half-giant is subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for a Combat Maneuver Bonus or Combat Maneuver Defense (such as during grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts), the half-giant is treated as one size larger if doing so is advantageous to him. A half-giant is also considered to be one size larger when determining whether a creature's special attacks based on size (such as grab or swallow whole) can affect him. A half-giant can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty. However, his space and reach remain those of a creature of his actual size. The benefts of this racial trait stack with the effects of powers, abilities, and spells that change the subject's size category.