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The idea of them working more like comic characters isn't intended to be a reference to melee versus magic, but instead to suggest how...

I apologize for the confusion, but these are not the only definitions that have been used for Railroad over the years, and they...

My desire for psionics is: It feels different than magic. It should have different mechanics than magic, and should not feel like a...

Can you clarify how? Here are my references: What was derogatory and offensive about that description, and/or using the terms in that...

I would rather see something distinctly different than a spell-slot spellcaster. A class should fill a separate niche than other...

Again, this is a just a framework for discussion. However, I'd clarify the second to say that you start with improvisation and then...

And it makes a bunch of call outs to 2e/3e material. Its likely as good as you are going to get from WotC.

This is an interesting take. On the one hand, it is a bit like a sorcerer that just gets to use Intelligence instead of Charisma ...

Over the past few weeks there have been a few discussions about play styles that have made reference to Sandbox style campaigns. During...

The first time I play with a new group I give them a choice: Pregen or my Homebrew. If they select a Pregen, they're free to break from...

There is an underlying question here: Do they want to play a realistic blind monk, or do they want to play Daredevil? If the former...

Personally, and I know others will feel differently, but making a disability strictly a roleplaying choice with no mechanical impact...

Call me crazy, but I feel like always-on blindsight defeats the entire purpose of playing a “blind” character. I get wanting a feat or...

It depends upon how you define "fighting", "skill", and "spell" - but to an extent, yes. However, this is not guaranteed to be an...

Then why not take it a step further and go the old GURPS route: no classes, just a point buy method to build your PC by buying...