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    D&D General D&D: Literally Don't Understand This

    That's a good description of exactly what Journeys through the Radiant Citadel is. I'm not sure what history books you're reading if you think JttRC is an exact copy of real world history
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    D&D General D&D: Literally Don't Understand This

    This is exactly what I love about JttRC and what makes it my favorite WotC publication in recent (or even distant?) memory. There are a billion adventure books out there for Tolkein-esque medieval Europe (yaaaaawn), and so few that accurately represent other cultures. The JttRC adventures...
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    D&D General Dragonborn In Your Game (A Poll)

    Default answer: Dragonborn have a tail (cosmetic only) and no wings Allowable changes based on player preference: If a player prefers their Dragonborn to have no tail or to have wings which are cosmetic only (no fly speed), that would be totally fine
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    D&D General Did 5e 2024 Not meet the economic goals set, and if not, why not?

    I'd say it's a bit more like not even watching the game but claiming you know the winner based purely on which team you dislike
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    D&D General Optimistic Thoughts on Optimizing

    You've never played at the same table as me, yet you think you magically know what is and is not a problem at our tables? Sorry but yes, I am 100% certain that I have a better idea than you, random person on the internet. Yeah I've seen this and it can be annoying, particularly since it's...
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    D&D General Optimistic Thoughts on Optimizing

    I wouldn't agree with this at all. I've always been an optimizer, generally always played mostly with casual players who don't attempt to optimize anything, and in my experience I've never seen any problems. Whether you optimize your character build or not, both camps can be overwhelmingly...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Solasta 2 and the 1/2 elf

    What I could see WotC adding if there is enough clamor for half-species is adding back in the rules they initially included in the playtest but then deleted from the official release - where you can mix any species that you want, but mechanically you choose one for which bonuses your character...
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    D&D General In this day and age, people still laugh when you invite them to play D&D.

    I've never had this experience - I always see people excited about the idea of playing, seem serious about putting a group together, but then everyone is only available on the 37th of Febtober (leap years only) so everything breaks down after a session or two. I'm not actually sure which...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Any ideas for Avatar of Bane? Lvl 10 PCs?

    You are correct but the differences seem rather minor to me. Both versions are all about tyranny and control, the only big difference is the Forgotten Realms version having the backstory of being in a group of former mortals who ascended to godhood together
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    D&D 5E (2024) Any ideas for Avatar of Bane? Lvl 10 PCs?

    Godly Grimoire third party content by Echidna Design has stat blocks for Avatars of each deity in the Dawn War pantheon, including Bane. They have scaling options at CR13, CR19, and CR23. The book is really cool but I haven't used any of the stat blocks in combat before so I couldn't speak...
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    Spelljammer Could this mutiny have been handled better?

    Were you sad and uncomfortable because you as a real-life player weren't ok with torture / execution being included in the game? Or was it more your character was forced to be involved in something he was not ok with? Both are completely valid reasons to be uncomfortable, but the path forward...
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    RPG Evolution: Craft Everything

    I love crafting in DnD! I think it's inevitable that official crafting rules will always lag behind, with every DM implementing their own house rules for crafting (including no crafting available). Crafting is so tied to loot distribution which is always 100% controlled by the DM, that any...
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    D&D General The joys of playing a PC with low stats

    I love this list! I've always preferred to rely on roleplaying traits like these, regardless of what your character stats are. Most players hate having any low stats on their character but are perfectly fine roleplaying multiple of the "flaws" listed above, whether it aligns with their...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Feedback on a Feat for Blind PCs -- Sightless Warrior

    That is extremely powerful for an Origin Feat. At level 1 it's already the Observant feat plus a buffed version of Blind Fighting. And then it scales to basically be Boon of Truesight epic feat. Does that make it "too overpowered"? Only you and your table can answer that. Will other...
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