
Cuttler |
I'm currently tinkering on a human build that would focus on the bodyguard and enforcer feats...(used separately of course)
Therefore, I'd like to have the following traits:
- Bruising intellect (for enforcer)
- helpful (Halfling racial trait for bodyguard)
however to get the helpful trait as a human I would need to get the adopted trait (Halfling), but that is a social trait just like bruising intellect.
so my question i: Is there any legal way to get both Bruising intellect and helpful for a human?
thanks

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Adopted is the Trait you're looking for. You'll need to have been raised by Halflings, but it's doable.

Gregory Connolly |

No, you can't do it. Bruising Intellect is a social trait. Adopted is a social trait. There are no traits that give intelligence to intimidate that aren't social traits. You are hitting up against one of the intended chokepoints. Just like you can have Magical Lineage and Gifted Adept (though there are regional traits that undermine my argument here, they didn't come out in the APG) on the same character by design.