I'm creating a level 5 2024 warforged berserker barbarian and I want to use the athlete background.
The 2024 "Background and Species from older books" rule says that I should be able to spread my abilities as I wish.
Well, I selected an older background, and then I'm presented with the +2 CON/+1 ANY spread of the Warforged from ERftLW instead of having the choice of my abilities.
Similarly, I can't select any origin feat even though the background I selected is legacy (Athlete).
If I select a 2024 species OR a 2024 background, I don't have this issue: it happens only when you have neither a 2024 species nor a 2024 background.
I made a homebrew background to just totally get around the whole thing. Choose whatever you want for feat, 2 prof, 1 tool, and get 50gp. Choosing any stat seems like it's built into all homebrew backgrounds? It wasn't clear, but seems to work.
I'm creating a level 5 2024 warforged berserker barbarian and I want to use the athlete background.
The 2024 "Background and Species from older books" rule says that I should be able to spread my abilities as I wish.
Well, I selected an older background, and then I'm presented with the +2 CON/+1 ANY spread of the Warforged from ERftLW instead of having the choice of my abilities.
Similarly, I can't select any origin feat even though the background I selected is legacy (Athlete).
If I select a 2024 species OR a 2024 background, I don't have this issue: it happens only when you have neither a 2024 species nor a 2024 background.
Do you have the Tasha's Optional Features turned on? I found that fixed character stat building with legacy rules.
But I found a different issue: It no longer interacts with subraces (such as Forest Gnome). So that's a bug.
I'm creating a level 5 2024 warforged berserker barbarian and I want to use the athlete background.
The 2024 "Background and Species from older books" rule says that I should be able to spread my abilities as I wish.
Well, I selected an older background, and then I'm presented with the +2 CON/+1 ANY spread of the Warforged from ERftLW instead of having the choice of my abilities.
Similarly, I can't select any origin feat even though the background I selected is legacy (Athlete).
If I select a 2024 species OR a 2024 background, I don't have this issue: it happens only when you have neither a 2024 species nor a 2024 background.
Do you have the Tasha's Optional Features turned on? I found that fixed character stat building with legacy rules.
Where is the Tasha's option please? I own TGE but can't find a toggle for this.
I have the same issue using a 2024 species but choosing a custom 2024 background as per the Background and Species from Older Books rule. I have enabled Expanded Rules, Optional Class Features and Customize your Origin. In Background, Custom Background, it still does not show the stat increases or the Origin Feat. The same applies if I enable Legacy and select a Legacy background.
I'm creating a level 5 2024 warforged berserker barbarian and I want to use the athlete background.
The 2024 "Background and Species from older books" rule says that I should be able to spread my abilities as I wish.
Well, I selected an older background, and then I'm presented with the +2 CON/+1 ANY spread of the Warforged from ERftLW instead of having the choice of my abilities.
Similarly, I can't select any origin feat even though the background I selected is legacy (Athlete).
If I select a 2024 species OR a 2024 background, I don't have this issue: it happens only when you have neither a 2024 species nor a 2024 background.
I made a homebrew background to just totally get around the whole thing. Choose whatever you want for feat, 2 prof, 1 tool, and get 50gp. Choosing any stat seems like it's built into all homebrew backgrounds? It wasn't clear, but seems to work.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/backgrounds/407050-custom-2024-background
Sad that one needs a homebrew to use a real rule. But thank you very much!
Actually, it doesn't work either... :(
I have access to the origin feat, but not to the custom stats
Do you have the Tasha's Optional Features turned on? I found that fixed character stat building with legacy rules.
But I found a different issue: It no longer interacts with subraces (such as Forest Gnome). So that's a bug.
Where is the Tasha's option please? I own TGE but can't find a toggle for this.
I have the same issue using a 2024 species but choosing a custom 2024 background as per the Background and Species from Older Books rule. I have enabled Expanded Rules, Optional Class Features and Customize your Origin. In Background, Custom Background, it still does not show the stat increases or the Origin Feat. The same applies if I enable Legacy and select a Legacy background.
Stopped playing AD&D in '82, came back to 5e during COVID. Good times.