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It's not a matter of being allowed or not - every action has consequences, and in a world like D&D being killed for one's actions is always one of the possible consequences. Even in the real world, the ultimate consequence for non-compliance with the law is death, though it doesn't usually...

Just like it only suits a Chaotic character to not break laws or betray their friends, either of which might very well result in a death sentence?

I think Jayne is probably the best example of how I would play a CN character in D&D. However, while I firmly believe CN is maligned, it seems to always be the go-to alignment for people that tend to be more disruptive than the average player. On another note, someone mentioned demons earlier...

Assuming we're talking about 5e here, I could only really find 3 explicit rules (see 1 - 3 below), two of which pertain to spell components and don't mention water at all but that do raise important points. I've added a bunch of questions you may want to consider relating to each point, and...

I think this all boils down to a fundamental disagreement over what the word Chaotic means in terms of alignment. You seem to be of the opinion that being Chaotic is like being a kleptomaniac - both require the character to follow their impulses with little regard for the consequences. Myself...

A solution I came up with is to restrict characters with Sharpshooter to only one of the benefits per attack: they can either ignore cover, range, or do tons of damage, but not all at the same time. They can of course freely mix up which option they choose per attack, even within the same turn...

This is *exactly* what I was trying to express - thank you for doing so in a much better way!

Except for one glaringly awful halfling in the PHB, yes. ;) I remember really liking the 3e art style at the time, but the art in the 2e AD&D PHB holds a special place in my heart - most likely nostalgia, but there it is.

Heh, yeah, it doesn't help that the fundamental basis of progress in D&D is centered on killing things. While it makes for a fun game, it can be hard to reconcile that with a Good or Lawful alignment. To further muddy the waters, alignments started as being much more concrete / tied to the...

I disagree that most people are lawful - I'd argue that people are mostly neutral. How many people will follow a law that significantly inconveniences them if they're certain they can get away with breaking it? Seems like most everybody drives over the speed limit and fails to pay sales tax on...

Warning - incoming rant. I feel like Chaotic Neutral gets a bad rap from players that either misunderstand it or intentionally abuse it. Yes, Chaotic *can* be a being of pure Chaos, but that's the farthest end of the spectrum that mere mortals can scarcely imagine. For typical player races...

I loved the 2e Planescape campaign setting and related books - the way they were written, the art, the maps. The descriptions of each of the planes and various other things in those books really got my fledgling DM gears spinning.

I can agree with all of that. Also of note is that the "Quick Fake" text of the Forgery Kit indicates that an Intelligence (Investigation) check may be used by anyone to spot one of these forgeries, implying that the same skill could be used in general to spot any forgery. Similarly, the PHB...

On page 79 under Calligrapher's Supplies, it has an entry for "Decipher Treasure Map" that references activities listed in the Cartographer's Tools table. I'm certain it was meant to go under the Cartographer's Tools, but that leaves Calligrapher's Supplies with only two listed benefits. Also...