Hi All

Before I go ahead and bang my head against a wall trying to make something that might not be possible I wanted to ask you guys :)

My GM hans come up with the idea of custom race, so to say.
That means that race choice is just a skin, no matter what race you choose, it is just looks.
All races has the same traits and abilities and possibilities.

So my question is this: Is it possible to homebrew a race, with different options, where there is choices to be made, that gives you extra skills, or feats, or Darkvision or anything else.

This is the concept:

75 point in stats max 15 in a stat.
+2 and +1 (or +1, +1 and +1)
Humanoid
Medium or small
30 feet movement
1 feat
Variant trait: Choose 1
- Darkvision (60 or 120 with sunlight Sensitivity)
- Swimming speed and breathing underwater (Darkvision while submerged in water)
- Powerful built.
- 3 points to use on, skills, tool, weapon and armor proficiency.

So what I want to build into the race, is the ability to choose either +2 and +1 for ability scores OR +1,+1,+1
The ability to choose a variant trait, and the the traits associated with it.

Is this at all possible with the homebrew race builder?

A lot of it I know I can just add manually, and the choose custom linage and add the stuff, but I find it would be cool if i could build it all into one race :)

I hope it makes sense what I want. English isn't my native language.

You basically just described the Custom Lineage with a few tweaked options. Base your race off of that as a template and you should be able to do it no problem.

Okay, i'm having HUGE problems creating this train:
 3 points to use on, skills, tool, weapon and armor proficiency.

The idea is that the players can choose this trait, and the mix and max whatever they like. 
they could take 2 skill and 1 weapon prof.
Or 1 skill, 1 weapon and 1 armor prof
Or 1 tool and 2 armor prof

Basically ANY combination of skill, weapon, tool and armor proficiency. They get 3 proficiencies.

My problem is I don't know how to implement that.
I can see that I have OPTIONS to work with, the first option is to choose either darkvision, swimming speed or the 3 points for proficiency.
It is like you only have a set amount of levels of options.
1) Racial trait
2)OPTIONS - Like, darkvison, powerful build, 3 points for proficiencies.
3)No more OPTIONS, now only modifiers

Does it make sense what I want to accomplice, is it even possible.
Some of the things are really easy, if the players choose the trait with Darkvision, og Powerful build, that is not a problem.
But when they choose a trait, where there is more options and choices to be made, it is like DNDBeyond isn't build for that, OR I'm too stupid to figure it out.

You would have to make more options. If you want them to be able to pick any combination of 3 proficiencies, then you would need to make 3 options that each have “Choose a Skill or Tool,” 3 options for “Choose a Weapon,” and 3 options for “Choose an Armor Type,” and then you would have to set the “levels where options known” as “1,1,1” to allow them to pick 3 of them at character creation. Then just make avariant race that replaces that trait with a trait that allows for Darkvision or Powerful Build, or Amphibious & Swim Speed. Since that one only lets them choose one option, the “levels whrer options known” could be left blank.

YOU my good sir @IamSposta are an absolute HERO.

Thanks for the info, it was exactly what I needed to homebrew my race, with variant for some of the different options :)

Thanks ALOT.

As usual, happy to help.

So I have made my race, with the variants, and it is working perfectly.

Now I just discovered that my race doesn't have access to any of the feats with racial restractions. Like elven accuracy.

Is there a way to make my race ignore race restrictions ?

Do you know if it is possible @IamSposta ? To have homebrew race ignore race restrictions on feats.

You can ignore feat prerequisites in the Character Builder. Under Preferences, Use Prerequisites, toggle Feats OFF (to the left/gray).

I just came by to see who needed what, but naruhoodie beat me to it. (Good lookin’ out naru.)

Ah yes ofc :)

Thanks alot :D

No idea why I didn't see that :)