User:Latius/1D&D Meter

This page is where I'll be planning a update to the Marasmusine Meter (5e Guideline) and the Musicus Meter (5e Guideline) for the One D&D update to 5th Edition, which will be known as 5.5e. I will possibly have this be split into Backgrounds and Species, given that they are the two halves to the Character Origins in the 2024 PHB.

(Note, if this does get used, I'd prefer it to be called the Aurora-Marasmusine Meter given that it's more based on their old meter but updated for 5.5e)

Backgrounds

Backgrounds have the following features:

• Three Abilities which could be increased
• One Origin Feat
• Two Skill Proficiencies
• One Tool Porficiency
• 50 GP worth of equipment, excluding Martial weapons and armour, OR 50 GP

This is explained in the 2024 DMG, so just as long as they follow these rules, they should remain balanced.

Species

There currently is no Feat Construction Kit for the 2024 rules, but I would use a similar system for the Species as the Marasumsuine Meter, where a Feat is worth 1 point. I will start by looking at each of the races and see what each gives.

2024 PHB races scored

Aasimar

• Humanoid Creature Type
• Small or Medium Size
• 30ft Speed
• Celestial Resistance (Resist Necrotic and Radient Damage) [2x Uncommon Resistances, 1pt]
• Darkvision, 60ft [0.5pts]
• Healing Hands (1/Long Rest healing skill) [Basically a 1/Long Rest Healing Word, so 0.33pts]
• Light Bearer (Cantrip) [0.33pts]
• Celestial Revelation (1 min Transformation at level 3, bonus damage plus 1 extra effect, 1/Long Rest) [0.5pts]

Final Score: 2.67

Dragonborn

• Humanoid Creature Type
• Medium Size
• 30ft Speed
• Draconic Ancestry (Choice that effects other perks)
• Breath Weapon (Proficiency Bonus/Long Rest ranged attack) [0.5pts]
• Damage Resistance (Resist 1 element - with Fire being an option) [1pt due to Fire]
• Darkvision, 60ft [0.5pts]
• Draconic Flight (10 min Transformation at Level 5, grants Flight speed, 1/Long Rest) [0.5]

Final Score: 2.5

Dwarf

• Humanoid Creature Type
• Medium Size
• 30ft Speed
• Darkvision, 120ft [1pt]
• Dwarven Resilience (Resistance to Poison damage, plus Advantage against Poisoned saving throws) [0.5]
• Dwarven Toughness (HP +1 per level) [Half the Tough Feat, so 0.5pts]
• Stonecunning (Grants limited Tremorsense for 10 minutes, Proficiency Bonus/Long Rest) [0.5pts]

Final Score: 2.5

Elf

• Humanoid Creature Type
• Medium Size
• 30ft Speed
• Darkvision, 60ft [0.5pts]
• Elven Lineage (1 Cantrip, 1 extra effect worth 0.5pts, 1 1st Level spell at Level 3, 1 2nd Level Spell at Level 5) [1.5pts]
• Fey Ancestory (Advantage on Charmed saving throws) [0.5pts]
• Keen Senses (1 free proficiency) [0.33pts]
• Trance (Shortened Long Rest without losing consciousness) [0.33pts]

Final Score: 3.16

Gnome

• Humanoid Creature Type
• Small Size
• 30ft Speed
• Darkvision, 60ft [0.5pts]
• Gnomish Cunning (Advantage on INT, WIS and CHA saving throws) [1.16]
• Gnomish Lineage (1 Cantrip & 1 advanced cantrip/Level 1 Spell) [0.66]

Final Score: 2.5

Goliath

• Humanoid Creature Type
• Medium Size
• 35ft Speed (+5ft Base Speed) [0.25]
• Giant Ancestry (1 Bonus Effect worth 0.5pts, Proficiency Bonus/Long Rest) [0.5pts]
• Large Form (10 minute Transformation which increases Size, gives advantage to STR checks, and +10ft Speed, 1/Long Rest) [1pt]
• Powerful Build (Advantage on Grapples saving throws, +1 size for carrying capacity) [1pt]

Final Score: 2.75

Halfling

• Humanoid Creature Type
• Small Size
• 30ft Speed
• Brave (Advantage on Frightened saving throws) [0.5pts]
• Halfling Nimbleness (Move through space of Medium creatures) [0.5pts]
• Luck (Reroll Critical Fails) [0.5pts]
• Naturally Stealthy (Can Hide behind larger creatures) [0.5pts]

Final Score: 2

Human

• Humanoid Creature Type
• Small or Medium Size
• 30ft Speed
• Resourceful (Gain Heroic Inspiration when finishing a Long Rest) [1pt]
• Skillful (1 free proficiency) [0.4pts due to Versatility]
• Versatile (1 free Origin Feat) [1.2pt due to Versatility]

Final Score: 2.6

Orc

• Humanoid Creature Type
• Small Size
• 30ft Speed
• Adrenaline Rush (Bonus Action Dash, Grants Temp Hit Points, Proficiency Bonus/Short Rest) [1pt]
• Darkvision, 120ft [1pt]
• Relentless Endurance (Endure a non-fatal knockout blow 1/Long Rest) [0.5pts]

Final Score: 2.5

Tiefling

• Humanoid Creature Type
• Small or Medium Size
• 30ft Speed
• Darkvision, 60ft [0.5pts]
• Fiendish Legacy (1 Resistance, 1 Cantrip, 1 1st Level spell at Level 3, 1 2nd Level Spell at Level 5) [2pts due to Infernal having Fire resistance]
• Otherworldly Presence (1 Cantrip) [0.33pts]

Final Score: 2.83

5e Homebrew porting

Lati (5e Race) to 5.5e

• Creature Type could be either Humanoid or Dragon
• Medium Size
• 10ft Walk Speed [-1]
• 30ft Swim Speed [1.25]
• Trick of the Light [0.33]
• Lati Adaptation (Psychic Resistance, Cold Vulnerability) [0.25]
• Levitate (Flight Speed 30ft [1.5], 10ft Height Cap [-0.5])

Base Race Score: 1.83

Latios

• Luster Purge [0.5]
• Mind Silver [0.33]
• Trance [0.33]

Added Score: 1.16

Final Score: 3

Latias

• 2 Spells (Minor Illusion, Disguise Self) [0.66]
• Mist Ball [0.5]

Added Score: 1.16

Final Score: 3

Latius

• Swiftness [0.5]
• Expeditious Retreat [0.33]
• Blade Ward [0.33]

Added Score: 1.16

Final Score: 3

Scoring System

30 feet walking speed is the base

Superior Traits (1pt)

• Common Damage Resistance (Slashing, Piercing, Bludgeoning or Fire)
• Feat or equivalant Trait
• Darkvision, 120ft
• Advanced Transformation
• Natural Flight Speed (up to 20ft)

Major Traits (0.5pts)

• Darkvision, 60ft
• Saving Throws (CON/WIS/DEX)
• Skill Expertise
• Crit/Fumble effect with reasonable effects which wouldn't be similar to a Perk
• Special Attack or Normal Transformation
• Uncommon Damage Resistance (Any damage type barring Common ones and Poison)
• Poison Resistance & Advantage to Poisoned Saving Throws combined
• Nimbleness (Movement through spaces with a creature larger than you)
• Increased Carring Capacity (EG counting as one size larger)

Minor Traits (0.33pts)

• Skill Proficiency
• Saving Throws (STR/INT/CHA)
• Spell
• Trance

Lesser Traits (0.25pts)

• Walk Speed +5ft
• Climb/Swim Speed +10ft (up to the species' Walk Speed)
• Climb/Swim Speed +5ft (above the species' Walk Speed)
• Flight Speed +5ft (after the base 20ft from Natural Flight Speed)

Negative Traits

Negative traits are only to be included for flavor and balancing. The following traits could be added, but only to offset part of the cost of a linked trait:

• Damage Vulnerability (Uncommon) - -0.25pts. Must be paired with a Damage Resistance of Uncommon or higher.
• Flight Height Cap - -0.5pts for 10ft. Can only be used to offset an increased Flight Speed.
• Walk Speed -5ft - 0.25pts. Can only be used to offset an increased Speed of another kind.

Versatility

If a trait grants a lot of versatility, such as Human's ability to pick any proficiency they want and Origin Feat they want, then the skill gets a 20% boost to their score. As such, a Superior Trait would score 1.2, a Major Trait would score 0.6 and a Minor Trait would score 0.4

EXCEPTION: If a trait allows for the choosing of Damage Resistances and at least 4 options are accessable, if exactly one of the choices are considered Common, then it is worth 1pt.