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Tried this before, but since no one got back, I figured there's no harm in continuing to try. The last one was based on a poll that seemed to do well, so I'm not sure why the folks never got back. Perhaps the Bronze Age thing threw everyone off. Ah well. The A5e rules are pretty well laid-out...

I mean, yes. The apparent inability of Wizards to create a ball of force could be due to any number of reasons, ranging from divine intervention to how it always ends up looking like a dodge ball.

It's hard to be specific, but here's a couple examples from my head: 1) Water Wall. There's Wind Wall (3rd), Wall of Fire (4th), Wall of Stone (5th), and Wall of Ice (6th). In theory, the Wall of Ice could also fall under Water, since that's also usually within its domain, but stylistically it...

Having read No One Returns from the Enchanted Forest, I've gotten an idea for a potential setting and/or story (stories to go with settings are not exactly new). I'm going to include actual book spoilers in the spoilers to help clarify, but the basic premise is that young deities are placed in a...

While I know A5e/Level Up is supposed to be backwards compatible with 5e, I have to note that the spells in general are a problem. Most specifically, elemental-related spells. For Fire, this is not an issue at all. There's at least one Fire spell at every level. Air and Water cap out at 6th...

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate this! Thanks very much! If you enjoyed it that much I'm sure it'll be helpful! Ah, okay. Thanks! I kept finding bits and pieces of it, but not a single source and thought I was missing something.

I'm trying to find more information on the Dreaming (please do not answer with "it's the Feywild" that much I can figure out). I've come across mentions of the Unseen Court and seen some other things, but not a lot about the Dreaming itself. More importantly, and especially for things I'm...

Dungeons usually serve the purpose of hiding something within that Adventurers want or need to find. Of course, whether they are still inhabited buildings or ancient structures no longer occupied by their original dwellers can vary. They can come from other sources too: the cancerous wounds of a...

This is for Level Up, which I think meets the first criteria. Elevator Pitch. The Mysts once separated the many parts of Arras. What, exactly, caused their parting is still unclear. However, it has brought about an Age of Exploration and a Renaissance among cultures long staid in their old...

I'm afraid I'm drifting a bit from the OP. What I'm trying to say is that when the game starts the Players are going to have certain expectations and job of the GM is to ensure the game is fun and enjoyable for everyone. So how people react to Adventurers in-game ought to reflect that...

I mean, "choosing and willing to save the village/country/world" is usually considered heroic. If someone adventuring has never caused harm to anyone that's not actively harming others there's really no good logical reason to think they're suddenly going to. Now, paranoia is possible, but this...

Yes, but this is also my point. People seem to be treating Adventurers as if they're something the world hasn't had before or as if they have to be outsiders. There's genuinely no reason Bob the Farmer can't be a Fighter of some level and just much prefers being at his farm to going out in the...

I'm reminded of the article on The Alexandrian about "Calibrating Your Expectations". I think that, in Session 0, there ought to be a discussion about what the Players are expecting to get out of the adventures and what they want to see. If you want a world where things are more "realistic" then...

Running under the (likely false) assumption that at least 8 people are interested in a new A5e-specific setting and that all the folks wanting to see one weren't just wanting poor Morris to develop one for them, I'm continuing the thread with a map. I'll need to add the cardinal directions at...

Happy New Year to one and all! Last year I posted a thread to see what theme folks might want for a new setting based entirely on A5e/Level Up rules. Though the poll is technically on-going, I want to try and start it this year, with the help of anyone in the community who's willing and able to...

For those keeping track, the Bronze Age is currently in the lead. It is followed closely by "Middle Ages" , "Age of Exploration" , "Golden Age of Piracy", and "Points of Light" in a four-way tie. Though the poll has no closing date, on January 1 I'm going to ask folks what they want to see for...

I mean, I created this thread so can act as the tiebreaker if need be. So far "Bronze Age", "Golden Age of Piracy", and "Points of Light" are tied, but might not stay that way. Also, some parts aren't going to be mutually exclusive; the Bronze Age, just by its time period, is somewhat "Points of...

Real history is full of all sorts of interesting scenarios that can be incorporated into a game and, sometimes, some very surprising overlaps and connections. The only potential issue with the failing of faith would be including Clerics and Heralds in a way that would not diminish those...

Ultimately, it would be to create a playable scenario based on the agreed upon setting and using the Three Pillars established in Level Up: Exploration, Social, and Combat. There are Exploration Challenges built in to help with the first part. Social Interactions could be woven in: who can the...