So I just wanted to confirm I am reading things right.
If I wanted to play an Elf then I get Dex and Int. I then choose a free ability score that isn't Dex and Int. Then I can choose to take a flaw?
I get a free ability boost whether I take a flaw or not?
This then asks several questions:
Being human almost seems like you are weaker because you only get 2 ability boost opposed to the 3 with other classes and why would you ever take a flaw, other than role playing reasons?
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Elf gets a flaw in Con
So 2 fixed boosts and one of your choice : for 3
And one flaw
Net 2 boosts (which a human gets)
All ancestries except human have a forced flaw. You can use your floating boost to offset it (so +2 con for an elf) leaving you with 2 fixed boosts
A human gets two boosts of their choice
You have to take a flaw in Con since you're an elf. Then as an optional rule, you can take two more flaws for one more boost at this stage.
Humans can get extra general and class feat at 1st lvl depending on their choices. I think this is where they are supposed to balance out.
Nevermind, Lanathar has it right.
I only asked because I was reading on page 24. It states "Assign any free ability boosts and decide if you are taking any voluntary flaws."
So I read voluntary and thus I don't have to take it if I don't want to.
But then rereading that and the blog "Experience Builds Character" I guess in the context if I use the free boost for the flaw then I don't have a flaw.