Ha! I'm the same way whenever someone mentions the Fifth Element Fiasco. I love that he used the Firefly story without knowing it. Now I don't feel so bad!
I once created an in-game puzzle for my players to solve as a way to avoid a fight with a rock golem. It was an elemental puzzle, where they needed to move some stones into a certain pattern. One of my players remarked, "this sounds an awful lot like The Fifth Element." Other players agreed. I...
I'm glad to see WoTC putting out more accessories for 5e, though I'm not certain I would use the tiles much in my game, I like that they'll be available. I'll probably buy them, as I have every other 5e WoTC release.
My old group used to do a Call of Cthulhu evening as part of Halloween. It always got a little out of hand, but was tremendous fun. I can't recommend the game enough for anyone wanting to branch out into the world of HP Lovecraft. I recall Vampire: the Masquerade taking off in popularity around...
I like this idea. One of the issues I have with Passive Perception is I keep forgetting about it being there in the first place! Your solution is amazing. Thanks for posting that!