@martianwyrdlord: I asked grok to draw up stat m...

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I asked grok to draw up stat modifiers for HBD&D.

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I can quibble with this. 1σ in 3d6 is actually 3, not 2 (which would give a bit more flexibility in stat modifiers, but whatever).

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Whites are basically standard baseline humans lol

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I'd argue with this. Arabs are excitable and impractical: WIS -1.

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INT +2 is crazy. I'd give them +1 (5 IQ advantage, 15 standard deviation).

CON +1: they live a long time but they're kinda fragile.

Otherwise basically agree.

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So, remembering that 1σ is actually 3 not 2, and 1 standard deviation is 15 IQ points: INT -6 is more appropriate.

Physical stats look right. Blacks are strong and fast but die fast.

I'll give them the WIS and CHA bonuses, out of recognition of magic negro archetype and music, comedy, etc.

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The IQ thing is very contentious, but commonly accepted and fun for gameplay. But actually it should be more like +3.

STR, no modifier? Are you kidding me? -1 for sure.

DEX, ditto, I've known some clumsy Jews. -1.

CON -1 for sure. Oy vey my asthma.

WIS +1 at best.

CHA +1, I think verbal skills should be compensated by appearance, and let's be real about that.

This is definitely the one where grok is the furthest off the mark.

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Grok is being a bit generous on INT here - India's IQ is indeed caste-dependent, but the subcontinental average is actually 75, which is like -5.

STR again being generous, I'd give -2.

DEX how many Indian gold medalists? -1 for sure.

CON seems accurate, but I'd give them a +5 save vs dysentery.

CHA positive? Seriously? Lmao no. -2.

WIS: absolutely not, they shit in their own rivers. -1.

Cursed race tbh.

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Finally, Native Americans.

I think grok is being a bit harsh on CON. They're a hardy people. No modifier.

Honestly I find them charming, compared to others. CHA +1.

Otherwise pretty accurate imo

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Bonus race expansion pack 1: Abos

Again, INT is off. Should be more like -6.

Really not sure about CHA but whatever, well give it to them.

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Bonus race expansion pack 2: gypsies.

Honestly nothing to really quibble with here.

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Bonus race expansion pack 3: neanderthals.

I think it's being a bit harsh regarding INT (their brains WERE bigger), and probably not as generous as it should be regarding STR.

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Bonus race expansion pack 4: Yamnaya.

Pretty solid I think.

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Told grok to take physical attractiveness into account in CHA. These are the changes.

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These are the summer modifiers across all stats.

None are negative! All either 0 or positive.

Not a very balanced game. I think grok is being too nice...