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A changeling born from a Green Hag gets a +2 Trait Bonus to Bluff checks against all who might be sexually attracted to her.

Do I read the rules correctly if I say this is not going to stack with the Trait Bonus to Bluff given by the 'Charming' Trait, as both are labeled 'Trait Bonus', even if only one of them comes from an actual Trait?

Shadow Lodge

Midnight_Angel wrote:

A changeling born from a Green Hag gets a +2 Trait Bonus to Bluff checks against all who might be sexually attracted to her.

Do I read the rules correctly if I say this is not going to stack with the Trait Bonus to Bluff given by the 'Charming' Trait, as both are labeled 'Trait Bonus', even if only one of them comes from an actual Trait?

It's one of those that I would rule the other way because one is a racial ability that happens to include the adjective trait in its description and one is a actual trait trait.

But it's one I as a player would not get worked up about if my DM ruled your way, provided most of his other rulings were reasonable.

Grand Lodge

Midnight_Angel wrote:

A changeling born from a Green Hag gets a +2 Trait Bonus to Bluff checks against all who might be sexually attracted to her.

Do I read the rules correctly if I say this is not going to stack with the Trait Bonus to Bluff given by the 'Charming' Trait, as both are labeled 'Trait Bonus', even if only one of them comes from an actual Trait?

By RAW, you're right. I would say that the changeling ability is an error and should read "racial bonus".

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