First of all, yay that homebrew races are available to create and use! Thank you so much to the developers for putting it in!
Now on to my main question: I want to have a Tool Proficiency ability similar to that of the Dwarves that allows the player to choose from a set list of tools. Is there a way to do that already in homebrew race creation and I'm missing it or is this something that would need to be implemented?
If your selection of tools already exists in some form of official content, such as the dwarf race having a choice of three, you can choose to let people select from the same pool. Alternatively you can create an option, and list each tool as an individual modifier option within it.
Add A Modifier-->Modifier Type: Proficiency-->Then select one of the 'Choose from' tool choices, or select a specific tool if manually adding options.
I'm not sure what you mean by "select a specific tool if manually adding options". I've created an Option but trying to add the tool proficiency means I have to enter a name and description rather than the item directly to the options menu. Am I misreading what you're saying?
1. Create your racial trait. Let's say it's called Gnomish Crafting. 2. Click on Add An Option. As an example, you could call it Tinker's Tools. 3. Go into that option, Tinker's Tools, and Add A Modifier. 4. When in the modifier editor for Tinker's Tools, select 'Proficiency' from the first dropdown menu, as the modifier type. 5. Search through the next dropdown box for Tinker's Tools proficiency. Select it. 6. Repeat steps 2 through to 5, but change the name/selection to another type of tool.
Now, when you put this through the character builder, you can choose between the different options. Effectively you have created your own set list of tools for someone to choose one from.
As actual examples, I have multiple options on both my cambion and abomination races. Mine don't involve tools, but may give you more of an idea of how options can work in the homebrew editor.
First of all, yay that homebrew races are available to create and use! Thank you so much to the developers for putting it in!
Now on to my main question: I want to have a Tool Proficiency ability similar to that of the Dwarves that allows the player to choose from a set list of tools. Is there a way to do that already in homebrew race creation and I'm missing it or is this something that would need to be implemented?
Hey Cybra, thanks for your question.
You can do this already through two similar ways.
If your selection of tools already exists in some form of official content, such as the dwarf race having a choice of three, you can choose to let people select from the same pool. Alternatively you can create an option, and list each tool as an individual modifier option within it.
Add A Modifier-->Modifier Type: Proficiency-->Then select one of the 'Choose from' tool choices, or select a specific tool if manually adding options.
Let us know if you need any additional help!
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Thank you for the swift response!
I'm not sure what you mean by "select a specific tool if manually adding options". I've created an Option but trying to add the tool proficiency means I have to enter a name and description rather than the item directly to the options menu. Am I misreading what you're saying?
It's a little difficult to explain.
1. Create your racial trait. Let's say it's called Gnomish Crafting.
2. Click on Add An Option. As an example, you could call it Tinker's Tools.
3. Go into that option, Tinker's Tools, and Add A Modifier.
4. When in the modifier editor for Tinker's Tools, select 'Proficiency' from the first dropdown menu, as the modifier type.
5. Search through the next dropdown box for Tinker's Tools proficiency. Select it.
6. Repeat steps 2 through to 5, but change the name/selection to another type of tool.
Now, when you put this through the character builder, you can choose between the different options. Effectively you have created your own set list of tools for someone to choose one from.
As actual examples, I have multiple options on both my cambion and abomination races. Mine don't involve tools, but may give you more of an idea of how options can work in the homebrew editor.
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Thanks. That helped a lot. :)