I have a suggestion. Why not give racial bonuses to crafting?
Let's say:
- dwarves have a bonus (higher max skill) to heavy armors, axes, ...
- elves have a bonus (higher max skill) to long bows, ...
Factions could also have bonuses.
Why do you ppl think about this?
Crafting race bonus
Crafting race bonus
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