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The "Benevolent GM Stance" sounds like the equivalent to the sort of read-only fiction "where the author is on the protagonist's side."

I dislike speaking for others but I feel like you are misinterpreting what @Laurefindel posted. My interpretation is not, and I also may...

No they don't. There is nothing about "benevolent" that means you must make things a Challenge. What a benevolent GM must do, is what...

There is a crazy line here though. The "benevolent" GM does not and can not do things like "play to there best ability" or "make things...

Oracles were a problem for awhile there. Spontaneous-casting, foul-mouthed cursing anti-Clerics? I always saw the Cleric as the original...

3.5e. Druid with PHB2 shapeshift variant.

I hope so- I only have the preview so I have no idea what the higher level abilities are like. I wasn't sure if PB per day Banners and...

Oracles are cool for sure. For me, I am a simple man. Barbarian.

Oh, the Vanguard gets even cooler as it gains levels! For Pathfinder, I really loved playing Oracles

2ed: Dual class fighter for a few levels to specialize in long sword and dual weapon fighting then thief to get stealth.

4e fighters. They have a clear focus about what they do, they're good at that thing, they have interesting decisions to make about how...

1e: the Scout class from Dragon # 161. Way cooler than a Thief! 2e: Priest (of a specific Mythos). I can't pick a specific deity...

PF1 remains my favorite. I particularly liked the Bard, Witch, and Ranger. Bard and Witch becasue I tend to like support casters alot...

Hi En Worlders! So I was reading through some AD&D material and noticed that "era" of D&D really starting bringing us a variety of new...

... If that's the best mechanic in 5.5e, wow, that's...not a great sign.