Its not about making meaningful choices, it's about making though choices. You are not supposed to get an advantage you are supposed to trade something useful agianst a flavour you want. You want to be halfling barbarian? Sure go ahead, but it will be an upphill battle.
I think I finally see what you mean. Correct me if I'm wrong - in your opinion, "strategic" choices and "flavour" choices should always be placed on the same scales. Having to sacrifice power for flavour should be normal. I don't disagree with this entirely, I certainly think some ridiculous concepts should require a significant sacrifice. But I'm definitely more on the 'isolate flavour picks from power picks' side of the scale, because imo that way creativity is punished less. I hope we can shake hands and agree to disagree on that
Originally Posted by Edvin Black
So even @Llengrath can change his human monk to look like his favorite hill dwarf monk.
I firmly believe what matters is on the inside
Well i actually believe that it nurtures creativity when you are hampered by something out of your control. that way you have to find more creative ways to vanquish your foes..
But of course hombre, we can shake hands and agree to disagree.