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I mentioned upthread that I would look at the Gen Con numbers and give some thoughts on them. I track based on number of available seats...

Thank you. I really appreciate the words.

I think their actions speak for themselves, but here is what I am seeing that I think is a critical change: They're listening to learn...

Yeah, honestly I have doubts that "being a Lich" will make it through UA: if they wanted to explore the mechanical approach, really...

The Path of the Lich in the latest UA provides an unparalleled power to players at level 4: through the Soul Siphon ability associated...

I don't really see the difference, Ravenloft has always been Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. If anything, the latest Ravenloft...

Yeah.

...wait: is that why the maps for each city look so similar?..

Grimdark is not the only alternative to vanilla. Calimshan in the new book is really great, and not at all grim or dark.

Talking of power level, I find it remarkable how many therorcrafters fail to understand the mechanical effect of size.

No idea: they are covered in the recent official books.

A reminder

Dalelands is just a quintessential D&D setting within a setting to me. It’s FR’s version of Hommlet, IMO. You can take pretty much any...

All over: the Moonsea city states, particularly Zhentil Keep and the expansionist Zhentarim are present threats, and there is a giant...

I certainly like variety, but in my heart of hearts, I'm deeply old school and Tolkienesque settings will always be my fallback and my...