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Just posting about a point I had discussing some game design I'm working on with some friends, very much (loosely) based on 5E (hence the 5E tag). Part of 5E (and D&D in prior editions to some degree) that bothers me is the idea that PCs, their classes and races, are "magical". I prefer that...

After our session today we chatted about the the classes in D&D, what is there, what is missing, etc. I know some people want fewer classes, some want a lot more, but I think the majority are pretty happy with what we have, or maybe just 2-3 more classes or so. What classes (or subclasses)...

Although tagged 5E, this could be applied to earlier editions I sure. The basic premise is this: Many times I've seen people lament the six ability scores, thinking only four would really be needed. A common idea is combining Strength and Constitution, as well as Intelligence and possibly...

We're developing a medieval "swords and sorcery" fantasy RPG, with more emphasis on the "fantasy" than the medieval, and we have seven new custom races so it won't be the typical elf, dwarf, halfling, etc. But, it got us thinking, do we even still want humans in the game? So, I'm just doing a...

As a plus thread, please don't put down, dismiss, judge, etc. other peoples' view or comments. Thank you! From the direction this thread (https://www.enworld.org/threads/we-would-hate-a-bg3-campaign.701844/) took, I became curious about what things different a DM might modify or restrict when...

In a game this week I had my PC die and another player's die from the Vargouille due to both of us have CHA 9 scores. We failed our saves during the suprise round, the Vargouilles had initiative, and each of the two kissed one of the PCs. Even though we were 5th level, we had no caster who...

Given some discussions lately, I just had a thought: What if all spells were at will, but severely curtailed to keep their power level appropriate? Some spells might have longer casting times, or other restrictions as well, to allow them to be at will. Many spells might just not work, of...