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I'm not calling for a whole rewrite. Im saying after multiclassing and feats, there wasn't really any big popular crunchy variant rules.
Nov 4, 2025
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Most of those were side modules, not internal or replacement modules. They weren't that many internal or replacement modules for fifth...
Nov 3, 2025
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Thats not modular design. 5e used DLC design. That's like how the first version of every Sid Meier's Civilization game strips out bits...
Nov 3, 2025
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For the bolded to happen the overall design would need to be a whole lot more modular than it is. Modular design is antithetical to...
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There's no real problem with prepackaged backgrounds. The issue is that WOTC only at first offered a limited set of backgrounds based...
Nov 3, 2025
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Not enough visibility on DM Guild to be worth it Maybe Kickstarter. Some systems require a lot of money in marketing to make a profit.
Nov 3, 2025
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I didn't say fun. I said funsies Funsies is when you start not taking the game seriously at all and tailor the game expectations to...
Nov 3, 2025
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Said it once Say it again My hypothesis is that In-house WOTC D&D games are heavily tilted to "funsies" tables with stereotypical PCs...
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The Cult of the Dragon is a dragon cult based on at least one massive lie where leadership depends on the ability to inspire awe and...
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That seems like another easy solution Stunned becomes Dazed Frightened becomes Startled Charmed becomes Fascinated Restrained becomes...
Nov 3, 2025
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Both 3.5 and 4e went for the first camp. But 3.5e was retroactive while 4e is deliberate.
Nov 2, 2025
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No I will have to slightly disagree. Really the whole rub was between the two camps: The camp where you roll for most skill checks...
Nov 2, 2025
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Expertise in a Saving throw would be a rarity and closer to immunity. The issue with 4e's 1/2 level bonus was twofold. It was too fast...
Nov 2, 2025
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Case. In. Point.
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It's half and half really. Or thirds. One third of the community is impatient and won't let WOTC iterate the system and accept that...
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