Adjust the base AC for each race maybe?


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Silver Crusade

I know I posted it in the wrong forum, sorry in hindsight.

I was just wondering if you might be interested in adjusting the base AC for each PC race?

I mean if Humans are the middle of the road with 10 Base, an elf or gnome could have a base of 8. Dwarves have a base of 12 and half orcs as well.

It's just a thought.

Lantern Lodge

It's an interesting thought, similar to racial hit point bonuses.

However, on what basis do you reward Dwarves and penalise Elves and Gnomes? Dwarves are tougher, but they're much less agile. Elves and Gnomes might be frailer, but much more agile.

On further reflection, I think AC pelanties/bonuses based on Armour, Size and Dex do a pretty good job of this already.

Maybe you're thinking more of Natural Armour bonus, eg some animals having a tough, leathery hide? Probably not to such a degree as to grant Dwarves a bonus, and Elves a penalty.

Silver Crusade

DarkWhite wrote:

It's an interesting thought, similar to racial hit point bonuses.

However, on what basis do you reward Dwarves and penalise Elves and Gnomes? Dwarves are tougher, but they're much less agile. Elves and Gnomes might be frailer, but much more agile.

On further reflection, I think AC pelanties/bonuses based on Armour, Size and Dex do a pretty good job of this already.

Maybe you're thinking more of Natural Armour bonus, eg some animals having a tough, leathery hide? Probably not to such a degree as to grant Dwarves a bonus, and Elves a penalty.

Actually yes, I was thinking more of a Natural AC bonus. You're right, the rules already account for this so it's not needed, but you have to admit it does present a little bit of a challenge for the players to overcome a specific weakness or be sure of themselves with a slight higher AC bonus. Granted they should feel good about it, up until they encounter a dragon who enjoys "Canned Food" (hence dwarf in armor is more like tuna in a can.).

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