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<blockquote data-quote="mamba" data-source="post: 9344674" data-attributes="member: 7034611"><p>A background is a lot more than just its feature...</p><p></p><p>if that is the intent of the feature, they are an abject failure because they do the opposite of that... You do not need a background to roleplay, but the background feature allows you to <strong>not</strong> roleplay and still get its benefits, remember [USER=22779]@Hussar[/USER] ?</p><p></p><p>Even if that were the intent, that still does not mean they are intended to be useful anywhere, they could just as well be the initial push to get the player going in the regional area and once they make it out of that, they know how to roleplay, like training wheels, eventually they are being taken away</p><p></p><p></p><p>the smuggler is more explicit, at that point it no longer is about interpretation but about you outright ignoring what is written</p><p></p><p></p><p>I am not interested in RAW, I am interested in explainable and sensible</p><p></p><p></p><p>and? they can get help at temples of their faith, that might very well be a regional limit too, and more likely than not is one when it comes to traveling to another world</p><p></p><p>This is a lot less universal than you yet again seem to interpret it...</p><p></p><p></p><p>yes, I meant the Saltmarsh one, I had quoted it in some earlier post. As to not being limited to a region, I agree, it is even more limited. I used region in the context of the criminal.</p><p></p><p>Just so we are clear where the limitation is that you upon reading it apparently did not find</p><p></p><p>"<strong>Feature: Down Low</strong></p><p>You are acquainted with a network of smugglers who are willing to help you out of tight situations. <strong>While in a <em>particular</em> town, city, or other similarly sized communit</strong>y (DM’s discretion), you and your companions can stay for free in safe houses. Safe houses provide a poor lifestyle. While staying at a safe house, you can choose to keep your presence (and that of your companions) a secret"</p><p></p><p>Now wiggle your way out of that one like you did with 'local'... you cannot? I guess that is why you missed it entirely <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mamba, post: 9344674, member: 7034611"] A background is a lot more than just its feature... if that is the intent of the feature, they are an abject failure because they do the opposite of that... You do not need a background to roleplay, but the background feature allows you to [B]not[/B] roleplay and still get its benefits, remember [USER=22779]@Hussar[/USER] ? Even if that were the intent, that still does not mean they are intended to be useful anywhere, they could just as well be the initial push to get the player going in the regional area and once they make it out of that, they know how to roleplay, like training wheels, eventually they are being taken away the smuggler is more explicit, at that point it no longer is about interpretation but about you outright ignoring what is written I am not interested in RAW, I am interested in explainable and sensible and? they can get help at temples of their faith, that might very well be a regional limit too, and more likely than not is one when it comes to traveling to another world This is a lot less universal than you yet again seem to interpret it... yes, I meant the Saltmarsh one, I had quoted it in some earlier post. As to not being limited to a region, I agree, it is even more limited. I used region in the context of the criminal. Just so we are clear where the limitation is that you upon reading it apparently did not find "[B]Feature: Down Low[/B] You are acquainted with a network of smugglers who are willing to help you out of tight situations. [B]While in a [I]particular[/I] town, city, or other similarly sized communit[/B]y (DM’s discretion), you and your companions can stay for free in safe houses. Safe houses provide a poor lifestyle. While staying at a safe house, you can choose to keep your presence (and that of your companions) a secret" Now wiggle your way out of that one like you did with 'local'... you cannot? I guess that is why you missed it entirely ;) [/QUOTE]
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