Make it where if a beastmaster's companion dies, they have to spend 30 days of downtime to train another.Dials for low fantasy.
Every animal companion being a spirit creature won't do that
The Beastmaster is only one example of how 2024 D&D won't permit low fantasy gamingMake it where if a beastmaster's companion dies, they have to spend 30 days of downtime to train another.
That's like complaining Edge of the Empire won't allow Hard Sci Fi. D&D has never done low magic well and gave up the pretense of it 2.5 editions ago.The Beastmaster is only one example of how 2024 D&D won't permit low fantasy gaming
Alternative spell slot progressions
-half casters that gain spell levels at the same rate as full casters
Cooking with monster parts and rare ingredients to make dishes with concrete benefits.