Ability Score Modifier Qualities for Race building


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I'm a bit curious as to why there was never an option for a Ability Score Modifier that would give a +2 bonus to two stats of one type and a -2 penalty to the other stat of that type. If there were, what should the RP cost be?

Liberty's Edge

Krys Tamar wrote:
I'm a bit curious as to why there was never an option for a Ability Score Modifier that would give a +2 bonus to two stats of one type and a -2 penalty to the other stat of that type. If there were, what should the RP cost be?

Isn't the following what you are looking for?

"Specialized (1 RP): Pick either mental or physical ability scores. Members of this race gain a +2 bonus to two ability scores of the chosen type, and a –2 penalty to one ability score of the other type."
(Advanced Race Guide, pg 219)


Valkyn Highwind wrote:
Krys Tamar wrote:
I'm a bit curious as to why there was never an option for a Ability Score Modifier that would give a +2 bonus to two stats of one type and a -2 penalty to the other stat of that type. If there were, what should the RP cost be?

Isn't the following what you are looking for?

"Specialized (1 RP): Pick either mental or physical ability scores. Members of this race gain a +2 bonus to two ability scores of the chosen type, and a –2 penalty to one ability score of the other type."
(Advanced Race Guide, pg 219)

what this allows is an array like +2 dex and con -2 wis. What he wants is something like +2 dex and con -2 str.


Right, Mythic. More specifically, +2 Wis, +2 Chr, -2 Int. I was surprised that I couldn't find an option for it, so I was wondering what the unbalancing factor there is or how many RP it should cost to implement.

Liberty's Edge

So I read it too fast. Sorry.


Personally, I'd say tat would be maybe 2 points, seeing how it has very little impact, really. At the end of the day the race points system isn't perfect so go with your gut


Personally, I would say 1. If you set it at 2, why not just choose Flexible for 2 RP and not take that -2 on the other score? It probably should be something like 1.5, but since that's not possible (and a better option exists at 2 RP), 1 RP should work fine.

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