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I was pondering the same question, and the conclusion I reached is that it doesn't matter. Killing, death, and even murder, are an unfortunate but expected, and even necessary part of the game that is D&D. Rape is not. It belongs in D&D as much as it belongs in Monopoly or Candy Land (at...

I find it interesting that no one has mentioned the obvious solution. If I were a player in this group, the first hint of such inappropriate behavior would result in public outcry and disgust, which should be echoed by the rest of the party. The first attempt to act on this strange and...

This is true, especially when you know you're going to get hit because of Reckless Attack. Still, a proper third attack allows movement as part of the action, and leaves open the rare, but possible reaction attack, which can be more common if teamed with Polearm Master, which gives the...

I've struggled with this very question, as I too have a human barbarian. So far I believe I plan on an 11-level dip into fighter (which I know would technically make the character a fighter). The level-20 barbarian stat boost is awesome, but I'd trade it in a heartbeat for a third attack. Not...

This one is easy, cancel the session. Whether it's on Easter, or on a day close to Easter, it's a holiday, and those awesome souls who are willing to play are a credit to the guild of players, but this is a circumstance where the reward for them being awesome and willing to play is that they...

By the same token, I wish the barbarian had better unarmored AC, had more attacks, more HP, more powerful rages. The real question here is whether the sorcerer has enough, or whether you just want more.

I think you're absolutely right... IF the circumstances are as you assume them to be. And there is a clue or two that suggests to me the DM in question might not be playing with a full deck. But at at some point you have to give the DM the benefit of the doubt, which you seem to be completely...

The OP describes a group of 4 steady players and a single 50%er. OP also indicates that one player has already dropped from the group, suggesting that the OP is comfortable with a party of 5 or 6 players, however it's now down 4.5. What the OP does not do is define "more, and more players"...

The basic sorcerer concept is that of a person, with no training, certainly not formal, who finds themselves able to channel magical energies that are derived naturally within the bloodline of the individual. What training is done to better control and understand the power results in what we...

Amendment: A room full of hundreds and hundreds of treasure chests... all mimics except one.

I don't think you're wrong, in fact I think you're very right, and being quite honest about the limitations of party size, and player-DM interactions. However, I think a lot of people are put off by the general attitude that no one new can join, no matter what, because we can't take one more...

This sort of thing is the reason I advocate the execution of all prisoners, especially those that are more than 3 hours walk away from the authorities. Of course my assumption as a player is that they'll just escape the bumbling guards, so again, advocate for execution. Of course there's...

Mimic? :D

Or a used class designed differently.

I'm not saying there's not room for multiple versions of the same kind of character in a party, there are many, many circumstances where it works just fine. What I AM saying is that showing up with your own thing, with no regard with how it MIGHT affect the current party, is rude and...

There's a lot of conjecture and specific personal baggage being brought to this discussion. The truth of the matter is that it is possible that having two wizards can suck. It's also true that having two wizards is awesome. And that can apply to any class. It's important to keep an open mind...

Obviously any strict method of XP awarding and leveling is going to leave something to be desired on the logical-functional-fun matrix. I personally design my adventures so that the XP they gain doesn't grant a level until after they've completed it. For those adventures that are a bit longer...

The curmudgeon in me is pleased by this. Logical problem solving with an eye to creativity makes us happy, and I hope it works out that the player, and everyone has fun with it. Maybe a few fishy-smell jokes. :D

Other fixes for things that someone might not like in 5e: Characters start with 18s in all stats. Everyone gets 12 HP each level, no need to roll. Every class has proficiency with heavy armor. All classes have are proficient with an additional 10 skills of the player's choice. Automatic x2...

The curmudgeon in me demands to be heard (also, this is all half-jest): I would never tell a player they can't make a mermaid... but I would tell a player that their mermaid doesn't have legs and will find it very difficult to travel with the rest of the party. For every cool mermaid concept...