Do You Want 9 New D&D Classes?

jgsugden · May 28, 2019

Rellott said:
Beyond currently only works with WotC. There had been some discussion of plans to get 3PP in there in the past, but they haven’t talked about that in a while, best I can tell. Not sure if that plan has changed (read: cancelled) or just been pushed way back on their timetable.
Putting material on there as Homebrew is an option, except A) Beyond doesn’t let you make homebrew classes, and B) then you couldn’t charge money for your product.

For typical 3PP, that is entirely true. However, there is some Critical Role material present, including a class.

If there were a route for a 3PP to code, review and submit for approval classes - to Beyond - and then get them approved for inclusion on the site, that 3PP might have a signifiant advantage in selling their materials (both physical and perhaps on Beyond). I'm imagining Beyond charging a fee for the review and approval process and then taking a cut of digital sales, so it would likely end up having a barrier to entry that would preclude small folks from submitting, but it would be interesting to see some of the more significant 3PP materials included.

Mike Myler · May 28, 2019

LuisCarlos17f said:
I said it and I say it again:

The keys to design a new class are:

- Right balance of power, of course.

- Fun gameplay. Class features have to be interesting, useful and not too complicate. A bad example is the psychic enervation by the psionic wilder class.

- Interesting concept. Each class is like a mark of identity, as clothes by urban tribes or Halloween costumes. A class isn't only a list of superpowers but it has to be its own source of inspiration of new stories. A bad example of this are the incarnate and the soulborn from "Magic Incarnum", practically paladin clones with soulmeld powers. At least the lurker from "the complete psionic" could be to create characters like the ones from the videogame saga "Assasin's Creed".

I'm doing a small series of short articles detailing the thinking/process behind making the A Touch More Class classes over on my humble blog. Might be up your alley.

Arilyn · May 28, 2019

I am very open to new classes for three reasons.

1. It gives me more space as a GM to tinker with different worlds and "time periods." More classes mean that I can more easily do a pseudo Elizabethan era, or Weird West, for example. The more classes there are, the more likely I can pare down choices without a player revolt..

2. D&D character design is a class based system. This gives us pre-built packages, at the cost of some freedom of choice. Having more classes helps players fine tune concepts, and gives fresh choices to long time players looking for a change.

3. It's just a lot of fun. I'm having a blast with my cardcaster from the first "Touch of Class" book.

So, for sure, I am excited about this book.

Mike Myler · May 28, 2019

Arilyn said:
I'm having a blast with my cardcaster from the first "Touch of Class" book.

Cardcaster you say.

:angel:

jasper · May 28, 2019

Yes,
1. Metal Dice $38 a set vs $2 plastic set Which rolls better?
2. Time management for DMS.
3. Time management for Players.
4. 3 minute rule check. How to find the rule in under 3 minutes. This is 2 hour class.
5. Lead mini, plastic mini, metal mini, which is best.
6. 5 minute painting your mini
7. Power gaming for fun and profit.
8. Role playing for profit.
9. How to get Jasper back on topic?

Arilyn · May 28, 2019

Mike Myler said:
Cardcaster you say.

I am currently using the Golden Tarot, by Kat Black, which is a stunning deck.
But the EN deck looks very promising, and has the available spells printed on the cards, which will be very handy. Just have to have both, I guess.

Mike Myler · May 28, 2019

Arilyn said:
I am currently using the Golden Tarot, by Kat Black, which is a stunning deck.
But the EN deck looks very promising, and has the available spells printed on the cards, which will be very handy. Just have to have both, I guess.

They are tarot-sized too so should all work together!

For anyone that likes the cardcaster but lacks a tarot deck (and doesn't want to buy the *awesome* one that I put together which will be available in the A Touch More Class Kickstarter) the revised A Touch of Class has directions for using a regular deck of playing cards built into the cardcaster's class description.

LordEntrails · May 28, 2019

[MENTION=1]Morrus[/MENTION], Any chance of getting FG version? Since I only buy all my 5E stuff on FG now, it's a requirement for me.

Morrus · May 28, 2019

LordEntrails said:
[MENTION=1]Morrus[/MENTION], Any chance of getting FG version? Since I only buy all my 5E stuff on FG now, it's a requirement for me.

If FG wants to produce it, we’d be happy to license it to them. But we don’t put anything in a Kickstarter we can’t deliver as soon as it ends.

LordEntrails · May 28, 2019

Understandable, and respected.

I see a lot of your other stuff hasn't been converted and published over there. Would you be open to a community converter for post KS?