Recent content by Verys Arkon

I think that maps can be designed for a narrower focus; one map for players and one for DMs. Most RPG maps try to pull double-duty, and it constrains where you can push the design. You want a pleasing to look at map with minimal information on the player map. The DM's map should be designed to...

My weekly group consists of players new and old. We did the Playtest when it was active and then went to check out Star Wars Edge of the Empire while WotC worked on it. Started with the LMoP and we just got to Wave Echo Cave after 8 Sessions. We rebuilt PCs once the PH came out. Having a...

We've noticed that there is no 'Delay' action in 5e PH (or maybe I've missed it!). There are instances where a player wants to see how the action unfolds before acting, and 'Ready' isn't what the are looking to do. Are there any unintended consequences to House Ruling Delay? Thanks, Verys

I would say that the animal companion rules would for the template for PCs that want to have a pet sans class feature. I wouldn't allow a non-hunter to get a pet that has full independent actions. Or if I did, it would count as another PC for XP division and encounter balancing. I don't think...

I've noticed that a lot of the traps and secret doors in the Lost Mines of Phandelver have different DCs for passive perception and active perception, as well.

Yes, I noticed that too when the Basic rules were released. I'm planning on doing an update after the PH is released, just in case there is anything else that needs adjusting.

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https://www.enworld.org/data/thumbs/2300-Thumbnail.jpg This landscape folded character booklet is designed to keep essential information on the first panel while keeping table space to a minimum. It is redesigned from the runner-up submission to the character sheet design contest. A...

https://www.enworld.org/data/thumbs/2300-Thumbnail.jpg This landscape folded character booklet is designed to keep essential information on the first panel while keeping table space to a minimum. It is redesigned from the runner-up submission to the character sheet design contest. A...

https://www.enworld.org/data/thumbs/2300-Thumbnail.jpg This landscape folded character booklet is designed to keep essential information on the first panel while keeping table space to a minimum. It is redesigned from the runner-up submission to the character sheet design contest. A...

https://www.enworld.org/data/thumbs/2300-Thumbnail.jpg This landscape folded character booklet is designed to keep essential information on the first panel while keeping table space to a minimum. It is redesigned from the runner-up submission to the character sheet design contest. A...

https://www.enworld.org/data/thumbs/2300-Thumbnail.jpg This landscape folded character booklet is designed to keep essential information on the first panel while keeping table space to a minimum. It is redesigned from the runner-up submission to the character sheet design contest. A...

https://www.enworld.org/data/thumbs/2300-Thumbnail.jpg This landscape folded character booklet is designed to keep essential information on the first panel while keeping table space to a minimum. It is redesigned from the runner-up submission to the character sheet design contest. A...

Here is something that made me go hmmm. There is no 5 foot step or shift in 5e, and Disengage is an action. So a spell caster or archer has to either attack with disadvantage or spend their turn retreating safely. A ranged character that finds itself in melee has a much more difficult time...

Agreed. I love that if you squint you can see the impact of every edition, but the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.