Currently, despite having the new PHB and the new DMG, I can't select the custom background option in the character creator befitting the new 2024 rules.
I mean, all it needs to do is allow two of the skills to be selected, any one of the tools, the optional ability score improvement and a selectable origin feat.
Would also be nice if Homebrew Feats tagged as Origin would automatically pop up in the origin feats list of the custom background as well, so you don't have to manually add them on the sheet.
Currently, my players work with a self-made custom background, but the Homebrew tool also lacks the option to add in the ability score choices and cant add a feat selection list. This means we have to manually add the custom or normal origin feats on the sheet itself and the background gives no ability score improvements, also needing us to add them manually.
Got the same issue, can't create custom backgrounds in the builder or create homebrew backgrounds with the 2024 rules. no way to add ability score improvements.
Hello. I don't know if this was the case back when you originally asked this question, but when using a custom background you add the ability score points in the "Abilities" section of character creation, not the "Background" section. It's stupid considering that every premade background has you select the increases alongside every other option for the background, but that's how it is.
As for your Origin Feat. It seems you still just have to add that manually.
The in-builder custom background is 2014 rules because in 2014 rules custom background was a rule. It isn't a rule for 2024.
If you want a custom background use the homebrew tool to make one.
The homebrew tool cannot add ASI but this isn't needed: if the species doesn't grant an ASI and your background doesn't grant one, then the character still can choose an ASI under Abilities - this will be Tasha's style of ASI. If you want to restrict the choice you cannot do that mechanically but you can enter this into the description of the background. Also, you cannot choose "select any feat" or "select any Origin feat" but you can add multiple feats - such as all the Origin feats - into a list and the user will choose from your list.
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The in-builder custom background is 2014 rules because in 2014 rules custom background was a rule. It isn't a rule for 2024.
It is, it's just in the DMG.
As a DM Toolbox thing for homebrew, not as something the player can just take.
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Currently, despite having the new PHB and the new DMG, I can't select the custom background option in the character creator befitting the new 2024 rules.
I mean, all it needs to do is allow two of the skills to be selected, any one of the tools, the optional ability score improvement and a selectable origin feat.
Would also be nice if Homebrew Feats tagged as Origin would automatically pop up in the origin feats list of the custom background as well, so you don't have to manually add them on the sheet.
Currently, my players work with a self-made custom background, but the Homebrew tool also lacks the option to add in the ability score choices and cant add a feat selection list. This means we have to manually add the custom or normal origin feats on the sheet itself and the background gives no ability score improvements, also needing us to add them manually.
This is the exact problem I came to post about. Y'all got to fix this!
The exact thing. You can copy a 2024 background and it appears there are places for stats but they don't appear nor does the custom feat.
Got the same issue, can't create custom backgrounds in the builder or create homebrew backgrounds with the 2024 rules. no way to add ability score improvements.
Hello. I don't know if this was the case back when you originally asked this question, but when using a custom background you add the ability score points in the "Abilities" section of character creation, not the "Background" section. It's stupid considering that every premade background has you select the increases alongside every other option for the background, but that's how it is.
As for your Origin Feat. It seems you still just have to add that manually.
The in-builder custom background is 2014 rules because in 2014 rules custom background was a rule. It isn't a rule for 2024.
If you want a custom background use the homebrew tool to make one.
The homebrew tool cannot add ASI but this isn't needed: if the species doesn't grant an ASI and your background doesn't grant one, then the character still can choose an ASI under Abilities - this will be Tasha's style of ASI. If you want to restrict the choice you cannot do that mechanically but you can enter this into the description of the background. Also, you cannot choose "select any feat" or "select any Origin feat" but you can add multiple feats - such as all the Origin feats - into a list and the user will choose from your list.
Click ✨ HERE ✨ For My Youtube Videos featuring Guides, Tips & Tricks for using D&D Beyond.
Need help with Homebrew? Check out ✨ this FAQ/Guide thread ✨ by IamSposta.
It is, it's just in the DMG.
As a DM Toolbox thing for homebrew, not as something the player can just take.
Click ✨ HERE ✨ For My Youtube Videos featuring Guides, Tips & Tricks for using D&D Beyond.
Need help with Homebrew? Check out ✨ this FAQ/Guide thread ✨ by IamSposta.