I'm going to begin this by making it clear that this is entirely a self-serving post, and hoping that people won't automatically discount it because of that.

That being said, I'd like to question why it is that no one considers giving racial bonuses to only some races to be unbalanced. Not only do they still exist after removing the encumbrance advantage for certain races was removed (admittedly for good reason), but at least one GM has plans to add to it (see footnote 1). I'm generally speaking of the brawling bonuses for Prydaens, Rakash, and S'Kra Mur, but there are also a smattering of other advantages that irritate me (tail bleeders).

Now I'm hoping that I'm jumping the gun and the GMs have plans to add something for every race which will make me look pretty foolish, but I thought I'd let myself get indignant for once, just for kicks.

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1 Comment by GM Basilisc about adding brawling bonus to S'Kra Claws: http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=20&category=12&topic=16&message=4001)

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>Well as a tog anything for the stupid snake people makes me furious!

Careful or a S'Kra will smash you into a megatrillion pieces.

>Elotheans should get a bonus to HEADBUTT.

ftfy

~ Pansophist Kougen

>Elotheans should get a bonus to CHOP, since they're all oriental ninjas in kimono's.

Only when done with chopsticks.

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Let's get back on topic.

Thank you!

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seconded. The tail might not be strong enough to smack some sense into some people, but I'm sure it would be to help guide or add some Oomph to our swimming.


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-Armifer

I still think Dwarves should see in the dark!


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I think every guild should get finished, every stat be updated, magic x.y, combat z.p should be released, every race should get revamped and then we should have a total wipe.

You keep your bits, your gear, and your plats. Luche Libre for all after that!

But to keep on topic, I know that labs and goldens (dog breeds) both use there tail very effectively to improve their swimming.

(You like that? Not only did I bring in RL to justify something in a fantasy game, but I used dogs!)

Oh how far we've fallen Caramon.

<<When you have inherent racial bonuses that require no skill or stat to use, you start to lose the luster of having a game based almost exclusively on skills and stats.>>

Actually you don't. You make it, like guild choice, have meaning and consequences.

Yamcer

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