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Per the copy of Chainmail that I have, a Hero is equal to four figures, not four units. Superheroes are just like Heroes, except they are twice as strong (8 figures). Here's the relevant quote: HEROES (and Anti-heroes): Included in this class are certain well-known knights, leaders of army...

After the umpteenth time a player asked if they could draw their bow and shoot, this is pretty much what I did. I told them to ignore the interaction limits, but whatever weapon(s) they use is what they have until their next turn. It simplifies play and hasn't been OP. I still keep the action to...

Makes me think you might be playing Out of the Abyss, as this happened to us. A character summoned in the berserkers, the opponent (no spoilers) was able to dominate a bunch of them, the fight suddenly became much, much harder. We won the battle, but it was a near-run thing. Very memorable.

This is why I consider 5E to be more rules-light than rules-heavy. There are a lot of rules in the PHB that my group simply doesn't use, or we streamlined them to fit our needs. We couldn't do that with 3E, where everything was integrated. And if one looks at the three core books, most of the...

Whenever the thumb (or other parts) are used, it inflicts harm on a random innocent somewhere. Mage hand might only cause someone to pull a muscle or lose some money they need. Earthen grasp could break a bone or inflict a minor non-fatal disease. More powerful powers inflict greater harm. At...

I don't see a lot of gimmicks, nor the need to buff the characters, but that's because I'm not convinced most CR 18-20 creatures are actually that tough. My game group took out Ogremoch when they were level 11. Granted, there were 4 PCs, plus 4 somewhat lower-level NPCs. But Ogremoch also had 2...

TRANCE Elves don't need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The common word for such meditation is "trance.") While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of...

This thread has gone way off the rails... :erm:

1. Choose one creature within 60' of you. You immediately change places with that creature. Ignore if there are no creature within 60' of you. 2. For one minute, a small raincloud appears over your head, drenching you in a pouring rain. You have disadvantage on all perception checks while the...

1. Interesting, memorable NPCs with clear motivations. 2. Room and creature descriptions that include multiple senses. (But don't assume character actions, e.g., "As you character steps into the room and approaches the empty throne..."). These are the two items I most have trouble with, so...

I see two issues here, with different answers. 1. Do too many class options include spellcasting? Perhaps. Maybe it's laziness - it's easier to just give a class some spells vs. create and balance new mechanics that give a character useful options. Maybe there just aren't that many...

Velen is a half-elven sorcerer, with bronze dragon blood in his family line. He was taken to Faerie as a babe and grew to maturity there. One day, he was amazed to awaken in the mortal world, with no memory of how he got there. Devoted to the Lords of Faerie, he is convinced they would never...

Will the party have access to potions of fire resistance, and/or scrolls of protection from fire? That will make a huge difference. Also, do the dragons have to remain, or can they fly away, returning a day (or three) later? My players took on an adult green dragon, but were forewarned. They...

HEIGHTENED SPELL When you cast a spell that forces a creature to make a saving throw to resist its effects, you can spend 3 sorcery points to give one target of the spell disadvantage on its first saving throw made against the spell. I wouldn't allow it at all. We already have Heightened Spell...

DISTANT SPELL When you cast a spell that has a range of 5 feet or greater. you can spend 1 sorcery point to double the range of the spell. When you cast a spell that has a range of touch, you can spend I sorcery point to make the range of the spell 30 feet. In general, I'd treat it as just...

This seems comparable to other 7th level spells, so could be a good compromise from the original.

Just off the top of my head: Ok, first off, compared to other 5E spells, this one should be 9th level. Even then, it might be too good - an 18th level lich using this spell auto-kills 8th level characters. It needs to be concentration. The targets get no save initially, but at the end of each...

Here's the text that the OP linked to. Blasphemy Evocation [Evil, Sonic] Level: Clr 7, Evil 7 Components: V Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: 40 ft. Area: Nonevil creatures in a 40-ft.-radius spread centered on you Duration: Instantaneous Saving Throw: None or Will negates; see text...

First, I wish the thread were titled "What would you change?", instead of "What don't you like?" There's just a negative vibe to the actual title. ("See what sending out them negative waves did, Moriarty?") As for the rules, I feel that stat bonuses are too high for bounded accuracy. I'd go...

BG, if this works for you and your group, great. For myself, it sounds more like a class on improv and method acting than on how to get together with friends to just have fun. If someone posted this on the local bulletin board looking for players, I'd find it rather off-putting. Definitely not...