I am working on some backgrounds for a campaign and need some to grant a feat or allow the choice from a list of feats. I cannot find a way to do this with the current system.
On the character sheet, its under Features and Traits then Feats and select Manage Feats. The players can then add the appropriate feats that they would have selected.
No existing backgrounds grant feats, so the system is not set up for it. You can add feats to characters manually.
The fact that no current backgrounds add a feat does not preclude the future where one could. I understand the intent of the reply but it was not helpful to continue the conversation. It is closed minded thinking of what the system is currently built to be able to accomplish and something that would be simple enough to add and increase options to DMs. The purpose of this forum section is to give feedback about how we would like to see DDB function. If there was a DDB suggestion forum I would have posted it there.
On the character sheet, its under Features and Traits then Feats and select Manage Feats. The players can then add the appropriate feats that they would have selected.
While manually adding them is possible it is something I was trying to avoid.
I posted as I did because I wanted to ensure that the feature was not available as it seemed. I was trying to avoid the assumption that I knew the answer of it not being possible.
No existing backgrounds grant feats, so the system is not set up for it. You can add feats to characters manually.
The fact that no current backgrounds add a feat does not preclude the future where one could. I understand the intent of the reply but it was not helpful to continue the conversation. It is closed minded thinking of what the system is currently built to be able to accomplish and something that would be simple enough to add and increase options to DMs. The purpose of this forum section is to give feedback about how we would like to see DDB function. If there was a DDB suggestion forum I would have posted it there.
You are right that we should be able to homebrew whatever we can think of, but the DDB homebrew system as it currently exists is a slightly controlled version of the same tools they use to add official content to the site. That is what they tools were designed to do, and that is why they are limited in the ways they are. A planned homebrew revamp should greatly expand homebrew possibilities while also making the tools easier to use.
In the meantime, you can add feats manually. I was just letting you know there was a work around, not implying that your idea was unnecessary.
In the meantime, you can add feats manually. I was just letting you know there was a work around, not implying that your idea was unnecessary.
You are right. I may have overreacted. I was taking it personally when it wasnt intended that way. I am sorry for that. Thank you for a level headed reply.
I do wish there was a forum or something to make suggestions on "improvements". Making the tools be more flexible can only help the creativity of the community.
I do wish there was a forum or something to make suggestions on "improvements". Making the tools be more flexible can only help the creativity of the community.
I am working on some backgrounds for a campaign and need some to grant a feat or allow the choice from a list of feats. I cannot find a way to do this with the current system.
Is there a way and I am missing it?
No existing backgrounds grant feats, so the system is not set up for it. You can add feats to characters manually.
On the character sheet, its under Features and Traits then Feats and select Manage Feats. The players can then add the appropriate feats that they would have selected.
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The fact that no current backgrounds add a feat does not preclude the future where one could. I understand the intent of the reply but it was not helpful to continue the conversation. It is closed minded thinking of what the system is currently built to be able to accomplish and something that would be simple enough to add and increase options to DMs. The purpose of this forum section is to give feedback about how we would like to see DDB function. If there was a DDB suggestion forum I would have posted it there.
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While manually adding them is possible it is something I was trying to avoid.
I posted as I did because I wanted to ensure that the feature was not available as it seemed. I was trying to avoid the assumption that I knew the answer of it not being possible.
You are right that we should be able to homebrew whatever we can think of, but the DDB homebrew system as it currently exists is a slightly controlled version of the same tools they use to add official content to the site. That is what they tools were designed to do, and that is why they are limited in the ways they are. A planned homebrew revamp should greatly expand homebrew possibilities while also making the tools easier to use.
In the meantime, you can add feats manually. I was just letting you know there was a work around, not implying that your idea was unnecessary.
You are right. I may have overreacted. I was taking it personally when it wasnt intended that way. I am sorry for that. Thank you for a level headed reply.
I do wish there was a forum or something to make suggestions on "improvements". Making the tools be more flexible can only help the creativity of the community.
There is, it is this feedback forum.
If you were looking for a specific thread, you may try this one (https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/dungeons-dragons-discussion/homebrew-house-rules/21916-what-additional-modifiers-would-you-like-to-see).