I have an opportunity to participate in some season 9 games. I've read through the player's guide. If I am reading the section on "Plane-touched wings" in the Players Guide and the "Seasonal Incentives and PHB+!" of the FAQ correctly, I can choose Aasimar from Volo's as my race without Volos being my +1 (although I am committed to taking the Plane-touched WIngs trait at level 5) . Is this correct?
If you wish to create an aasimar or tiefling, that character gains the benefit associated with their race, below. Neither benefit is contingent upon selecting the referenced resource as their +1.
Aasimar.
You can choose aasimar (Volo’s Guide to Monsters) as your character’s race. Additionally, at 5th level, you can permanently replace the Light Bearer trait and racial trait they gain at 3rd level to sprout feathered wings—gaining a fly speed of 30 ft while not wearing heavy armor.
My reading is that while you can choose to have wings you can also choose not to, but otherwise you are correct; for this season, Volo's doesn't have to be your +1 for an Aasimar.
I have an opportunity to participate in some season 9 games. I've read through the player's guide. If I am reading the section on "Plane-touched wings" in the Players Guide and the "Seasonal Incentives and PHB+!" of the FAQ correctly, I can choose Aasimar from Volo's as my race without Volos being my +1 (although I am committed to taking the Plane-touched WIngs trait at level 5) . Is this correct?
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My reading is that while you can choose to have wings you can also choose not to, but otherwise you are correct; for this season, Volo's doesn't have to be your +1 for an Aasimar.