I created a new character with a Custom Lineage. I can only fill out "Creature Type," "Size," "Feat," "Variable Trait," and "Language." I could not find access to the Ability Score Increases feature, or other features that may go with it. I bought the digital Tasha's Cauldron of Everything book and it registers in my library, so I do not believe that is the problem.
Although I have the setting for "Origin Manager" toggled on on the home settings page for my character, I do not have accessibility to this feature under the Species section. This option responds with "You currently have no available custom origins for this character."
I've read on some forums that the ability score increases may be available on the "Abilities" page, but that does not appear for me either. I have cleared my cache on my computer and I am unsure where else to turn to.
Which background did you select? Ability scores are removed from species if you select a 2024 background, per the rules. The background itself will provide those bonuses instead.
The “Customize Your Origin” rules don’t apply to Custom Lineage, since the types of customizations those rules enable for older species are already built-in to Custom Lineage itself. The Origin Manager should indeed be empty here.
I chose the Sage background, which does allow ability scores. If I’m understanding what you’re saying, I do not receive any additional bonuses for the Custom Variant as a result and the Origin manager should be empty in this case?
I created a new character with a Custom Lineage. I can only fill out "Creature Type," "Size," "Feat," "Variable Trait," and "Language." I could not find access to the Ability Score Increases feature, or other features that may go with it. I bought the digital Tasha's Cauldron of Everything book and it registers in my library, so I do not believe that is the problem.
Although I have the setting for "Origin Manager" toggled on on the home settings page for my character, I do not have accessibility to this feature under the Species section. This option responds with "You currently have no available custom origins for this character."
I've read on some forums that the ability score increases may be available on the "Abilities" page, but that does not appear for me either. I have cleared my cache on my computer and I am unsure where else to turn to.
Any ideas would be helpful. Thank you.
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ModeratorWhich background did you select? Ability scores are removed from species if you select a 2024 background, per the rules. The background itself will provide those bonuses instead.
The “Customize Your Origin” rules don’t apply to Custom Lineage, since the types of customizations those rules enable for older species are already built-in to Custom Lineage itself. The Origin Manager should indeed be empty here.
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I chose the Sage background, which does allow ability scores. If I’m understanding what you’re saying, I do not receive any additional bonuses for the Custom Variant as a result and the Origin manager should be empty in this case?
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ModeratorYeah. Per the 2024 PHB:
“If you’re using a species from an older book, ignore those increases and use only the ones given by your background.”
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character#BackgroundsandSpeciesfromOlderBooks
And Origin Manager will always be empty for Custom Lineage regardless of your background. Those rules simply aren’t relevant to Custom Lineage.
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Oh my gosh thank you for your help! I was so confused. I appreciate your time to help!