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shadowsword87 posted...

Posting for my AMP.

I may have more time now?

In that case, I've got another crunchy D&D 5e rules question for you:

Let's say, hypothetically, you were making a custom zodiac for a setting, and wanted to work it as a mechanic where each constellation was connected to a thematic advantage (ie, if you're born under the sign of Gemini, you are influenced by the mythological resonance with Castor and Pollux, and one of their known aspects was they were skilled horsemen, so you gain bonuses to Animal Handling checks).

The question is, how would you best represent something like that if you were implementing it as skill check bonuses? Assuming it's essentially a Feat, would you say it would be better to have it as a +2 to skill rolls for a given skill, or automatic Advantage conferred to a skill roll? Or some other mechanic?

I'm basically thinking of it being a sort of deal where it does convey some degree of useful benefit, but not so much that it's hugely game-breaking. Sort of the universe giving you a subtle boost, not a massive blatant gift where you magically become the greatest in the world at whatever skill is getting buffed.

Conversely, I could see a scenario where there's a stronger buff (say, +5 to a skill roll), but it functions as a single-use buff that needs to be invoked, and which requires a short or long rest to recharge. But that feels like it makes it a bit more blatant than I was thinking, and not just a subtle metaphysical influence.



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