The fighter already has a really cool magic weapon, and youвЂ™re constantly trying to show off and prove your better. :) (Of course, all this is contingent on the other player wanting this too, donвЂ™t be an annoying dweeb and spring it on them without talking to them/your DM first and making sure itвЂ™s ok).ДЄ wizardвЂ™s homunculus, who is either still very servile or a rebel who only sticks around because they donвЂ™t know what else to do in such a big, scary worldвЂ¦ДЄ mimic whose favorite thing is to transform into a cloak or another worn or carried object, and ride around on/with one particular person, who is either glad for the company or only grudgingly allows itвЂ¦ДЄn animated sword/other weapon that belongs to a great fighter. And youвЂ™d have an automatic friend in the party.

Having such a cool character conceit would also help rationalize the choice to play races with such drastic drawbacks like not being able to hold things, speak, etc. It would create a great built-in narrative, give my character some cool motivations, and make for some really fun interaction between players. I think I would most enjoy playing a monstrous race if it had a very special connection to another member of my party. Monstrous Races as PCs: Creating Fun Party Dynamics and Quirky CharactersД«een thinking about playing monstrous races as PCs in D&D.

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