ECL is indeed an awful way to balance things, especially when you consider the RP restrictions, quest restrictions, alignment restrictions, and area restrictions. The entire point of powerful races is to be powerful. People fear the Orc hoards for a reason. The Drow are hated and feared for a reason...

I recently made a Gray Orc named Kagahra, and have been noticing some odd behavior with his Dark vision. Regardless of if it is day or night, or what the ambient light of the room might bee, in out door rooms I often have short descriptions replaced by Someone, as well as difficulty seeing people wh...

I have noticed that priest and wizard buff spells are pretty much the most amazing things ever. And priests can do those, and have pretty good smashing ability, and wear heavy armor. So, yeah. I guess you're right that they don't need another feat to buff them more. Sort of a shame though.

Interestingly enough, I named it folk wisdom because that is literally what the feat is describing. Not because it was tied to wisdom. I googled the words folk knowledge, and folk wisdom, and folk wisdom was the one apparently used more often to describe this cultural pool of knowledge. Go figure. I...

I am going to preface this idea by pointing out that I am aware it would benefit my character if it were put in the game, but I do think it's a good idea in spite of that. Alrighty, now on to the idea! Folk Wisdom: While not traditionally intelligent, some people have a wealth of sage knowledge avai...

Of course this is the only option for Garrahk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKEWviZKDyg