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That is incorrect.
There are two types of traits. Everyone wishes Paizo had picked something other than Traits for the new Drawback/Trait mechanic.
Racial traits (Capital R, Small t) are what you find in the racial write up. Like Elven Weapon Proficiencies, Human Bonus Feat, etc. These cannot be switched between races.
Traits (racial) (Capital T, small r) are Background Traits that can only be taken by certain races (like Warrior of Old is an Elven Trait (racial)). Half-Elves can take Half-Elf Traits (racial), Elf Traits (racial), and Human Traits (racial). However, if a Half-Elf wanted to take say, Toothy (A Trait (racial) for Orcs), he'd have to take the Adopted trait.
I hope this helps clear this up.
Also, Half-Elves can take Half-Elf favored class bonuses, Human Favored Class Bonuses, Elven Favored Class Bonuses, Human only Feats, Elf only feats, Half-Elf only feats. They can take Human Archetypes, Elf Archetypes, and Elf-Elf Archetypes. If a piece of equipment is Human only, elf only, or half-elf only, a half-elf can use it.
No. The Adopted trait lets you take Trait (racial), not Racial traits.
As Zanthrax said, Adopted is only for Trait (racial) entries, not Racial trait entries.
I really wish Paizo would change those to Advantages and Disadvantages, or edges and flaws. They shouldn't have two different things being traits. blech. Confusion abounds.
Thank dog, it comes down to this :
If the trait is in the Racial section of the Core Rule Book, then it's a Racial Trait. And Adopted is no good for it. If it's in the Advanced Player's Guide under Traits, then Adopted is fine for it.
No. The Adopted trait lets you take Trait (racial), not Racial traits.Ah, well crap. Seems I have to burn a feat or lose adaptability just to get a longbow as a bard :/
Heirloom Weapon Trait will net you a Longbow. And proficiency with it. But you're stuck with THAT longbow, no other longbow. You'll have to boost that one over time.
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OHHHHH! That makes a lot more sense. I never knew that "adopted" was meant to give access to Trait (racial). I thought it gave access to Racial traits like elven weapon proficiency. But this makes a lot more sense because it means you can't choose statups (which is a Racial trait).
Yep, it all comes down to using the same term twice for two different things. :) Don't feel bad, it happens a lot.
Good explanation mdt.
I really wish they would have just called them "backgrounds" instead. It would clear up a lot if confusing language.
Good explanation mdt.
*bow*
I don't feel bad about it. This is what happens when you try to be helpful on Rules Question forum. Sometimes you end up in large and long discussion, sometimes you give useful advice and sometimes (like this) you instantly learn something from others. :DOHHHHH! That makes a lot more sense. I never knew that "adopted" was meant to give access to Trait (racial). I thought it gave access to Racial traits like elven weapon proficiency. But this makes a lot more sense because it means you can't choose statups (which is a Racial trait).Yep, it all comes down to using the same term twice for two different things. :) Don't feel bad, it happens a lot.
Yep, every once in awhile I realize I've gotten a 3.5 or house rule stuck in my head as RAW. And then there's new stuff like Traits vs Traits. :)
I prefer my nomenclature BBT, it at least puts the racial and trait fields in opposite order, makes it easier to remember.
I liked mdt's phrasing as I can never remember (without looking it up) which are Race Traits and which are Racial Traits.