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I never liked the 4E categories. Those are MMO terms and need to stay there. And while I love the heroic archetype thing narratively, you still can't entirely ignore mechanical function. I mean, I have an arcane warrior slinging spells and using a sword three times over from official sources...

With this his answer fully applies, topology matters even if we don't think about it. Grasslands will have hills, a tundra large rocks and snowfalls, glaciers crags and valleys, the list goes on. Also on top of this natural fog makes for an easy way to obscure vision. Deserts are going to have...

In theory I like the idea with a few caveats. I don't need an entire character sheet. I prefer NPCs as stat blocks that are compact and have just the needed abilities to make them interesting. Secondly I honestly like the NPC books for their extensive stories and backgrounds. That is what draws...

If you enjoy having the antihero in a game Unlikely heroes is good for you. Even maybe if not as the backgrounds are interesting. I like the Dhampir, the jinnborn are interesting and resemble genasi while being distinct enough to have their own space and the lamia are pretty cool as well. It...

Yes that and Unlikely Heroes

I own many 3PP books; Book of Lost Spells, Fifth Edition Foes, Tome of Beasts, entire Deep Magic series by Kobold PRess, and Race Compilations from Kobold Press plus a few others. I'm in agreement with the opinion that the Book of Lost Spells should be limited in it's inclusion with just hand...

You could go the way of self publishing for the works you don't submit to EN5ider and other 3PP. It's easy enough to use the OGL to publish works on DrivethruRPG where you will retain the rights yourself, get any money from the transaction, and not have to bring in someone else.

I approve the effort, Shadow magic was indeed one of the best parts of being an illusionist. Not all of the older spells fit so well into this edition, but you can still get the same feel out of new spells. It would take a little work and I've done some of it myself, but it is possible. Though...

That was/is the Favored Soul which became a Sorcerer subclass in UA awhile back. Except for the short rests part anyway.

I think I'd like to see the Archivist make a return. They had some really cool features and were pretty fun to play.

Yeah the book is very good. It adds a good range of creatures into the mix especially in mid-levels, I found that a few of the challenges in there taxed my players and less of them even in groups are being considered trivial.

The autosuccess do generally have a built-in system now, passive skills exist for that reason, if it is a simple task with a DC below your passive skill the check is not needed. Like stated above passive skill levels assume a level of basic competence in most things. Some things even passively...

There are several things I have found interesting and I since my early days in AD&D I have seen many changes in third party stuff. I know more now how to look for what is fun and what breaks balance for other players. I can easily allow a blood hunter into my game and since my world I play in is...

The way I am looking at this as the roll is there when needed otherwise it is trivial knowledge. But just because some is trained in a skill, in this example a knowledge, does not mean they will always be the one getting the proper answer. The first thing to look at, DCs in this edition are not...