This reminds me of the discussion I had a few weeks ago about racial ability scores. Some people get so bent out of shape about a Orc that happens to be weak or halfling that happens to be unusually strong. It's a fantasy world and doesn't have to be realistic. I have no desire to play a fat character but I also have no issues with them giving people the option too. If people want to roleplay as an overweight character than good on them. The fun of tabletop has always been for alot of people not being restricted by tight rules and being able to use their imagination
You are right about that. Ofc there can be an execptionally strong Halfling that is stronger that most Half-Orcs. But i think that "Tashas rules for creating a character" takes away the racial differences that should be there.
A standard Half-Orc is stronger then a standard halfing, so to say. Waht we have with this is that everyone come into this world with equal ability scores. I do no like that. The inherent boni (or mali that were removed for whatever reason) Show exactly these differences.
With Tashas a Halfling is the same as a Half-Orc and that feels just wrong to me.
What i would have done is remove the Barrier we have on max scores at character creation. That way you can put 18 points in strenght with your Half-ord and end up with 20. The downside is still there since the costs in points is so high that all other scores are lower.
And for all who say that it is too high for a beginner char...maybe but if you want it you can get there pretty fast anyway. And 20 is the max for natural ability scores anyway...if you want more you need special means. Min/Maxers will build that anyway. Just a tad later if we keep it as is.
