D&D 5E Rules are go!

[Thaumaturge]

Dwarves live to be 400. Elves, 700.

Thaumaturge.

 

[Tormyr]

Gosh, I like what I am seeing so far. The character sheet (and the spell sheet!) at the end look nice.

 

[Savage Wombat]

Thank goodness for e-readers. Have to take the kids for haircuts.

 

[CM]

Rogues get 2 more expertise at 6th.
Human alternate option to "all +1s" is +1 to two stats, a skill, and a feat.
Classes provide 2 skills (4 for rogue)
Backgrounds provide 2 skills and 2 tools/languages
Each background has a random personality trait, ideal, bond, and flaw table.
# of cantrips is level-based, not stat-based.
Inspiration rules are present.
"Fantasy" armor types are gone from the equipment chapter, at least.

Happy Day: There's a large table of different types of tools separate from the regular equipment list.

Temp HP last until the end of a long rest, unless the effect specifies a duration. I don't know if that was ever spelled out before.

 

[Obryn]

I'll be honest. I was keeping my expectations low, and it's failed to meet them.

 

[Nebulous]

Wait...is there no limit on this thief ability?



Uncanny Dodge lets you halve damage from an attacker with a reaction.

 

[CM]

I'll be honest. I was keeping my expectations low, and it's failed to meet them.

Something about "Gift Horses" here.

 

[Obryn]

Something about "Gift Horses" here.

No, not about the basic set itself. The general rules. None of my earlier concerns are allayed, a few things I hoped would be fixed aren't, and stuff I liked (like Indomitable) have been brought low.

 

[Chris_Nightwing]

There are no strength, intelligence or charisma saving throws in Basic. I hope they made an effort for the PHB, otherwise we may as well go back to Fortitude, Reflex and Will.

 

[TwoSix]

Wait...is there no limit on this thief ability?



Uncanny Dodge lets you halve damage from an attacker with a reaction.

I like it. 5th level is when Fighters get their second attack, and casters get 3rd level spells. Half damage is the kind of thing the rogue needs to keep up.