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Beyond the Wall (ably described above) and Worlds Without Number are at the top of my list, with Shadowdark in third place a bit behind. Mechanically, BtW and WWN do a lot of things similarly, boiling things down to three basic classes -- Warrior, Expert/Rogue and Mage -- then allowing PCs to...

This is a 5E problem, not a Dark Sun problem -- but definitely a good reason not to play Dark Sun with that ruleset, which trivializes too many things that would otherwise make for interesting gameplay. I've had great success running Dark Sun with everything from 2E to 3X/Pathfinder 1E to Savage...

As a Dark Sun fan, this is awful news.

In terms of of being an OSR-style, West Marches sandbox campaign it's sort of the platonic ideal: Extremely game-able, good organization and lots of lore packed into a product that really takes to heart the idea of prepping places and scenarios, not prearranged plots (although there are plenty...

Yeah, there's a lot more room for nuance than OP allows for with their "grognards bad" take. As an example, WotC could announce tomorrow that they're reissuing the Dark Sun setting, but with a new take based on Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. That would be: Subjectively bad, according to...

Feels good not giving Hasbro any money.

Nope, I was thinking of another adjective entirely, but was trying to keep things SFW.

Clown shoes.

Ok. I was just surprised by the re-use of such an iconic piece of art. Also, when Crawford releases those he asks that the artists be credited prominently.

Why swipe the artwork from Worlds Without Number?

You do internet, yes?

Begone, troll. Edit: Didn't realize Umbran already banished him. My will be done.

Like the 4e edition wars when you joined in 2008? This is prime D&D, friend.

What can I say. I'm Old Testament.

Good news. Now we just need some blood to be spilled (I suppose firing a couple of the corporate chuckleheads is an acceptable substitute) and then the healing can begin.