| thecause80 |
1) Dwarf idea, no. Because being a Dwarf (half or not) does have mechanical effect on the game. You can't just say it and expect people to roleplay with it, unless you have something mechanical to back it up. And since there is no such thing as a half-dwarf in Pathfinder, Golarion, or PFS, then you can't go that route.
Now if you want to say that the rumor in your family is that some long lost dwarven heritage exists, then that probably wouldn't be a horrible idea.
2) Wizard idea is neat, but a spell-component pouch is a mechanical thing. Because if someone takes your spell-component pouch, you can't cast those spells anymore. So if your bracelet is just window dressing, and you still pull your components from a spell-component pouch, then I see no issue with it. But the Steal combat maneuver cannot take jewelry off of someone, so if you are saying the components are tied up in the bracelet, then that is a mechanical advantage. So its just mere fluff.
3) No issue with you making your magic missiles look like something different as long as they are identifiable as magic missiles with a standard spellcraft check, and that they still do force damage.
What if my character wants to claim he is a half dwarf? Like my character is on the short end of the spectrum and compensates by making up dwarf ancestry? Or what if my halfling bard wants to claim he is in fact "A very powerful wizard" Basically if my character is ....less than truthful/self aware am I going to get dinged for "reskinning"?