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I'm already starting to feel like a 5e Grognard. Thanks WotC!

Bards literally go to college. College of Lore is a university. College of Valor is a community college.

The Rams are inconsistent, and so much of that falls on Matthew Stafford. He seems to be the only one who isn't on point. I'm still shocked Tarrt dropped that interception in the 4th Q when Stafford split his receivers. Rams made that game too close. It should have been a cake walk with...

Considering there's still a superhero craze in entertainment, I'd recommend Sentinels RPG. We've used the Sentinels GYRO (Green Yellow Red Out, like the only Marvel FASERIP) as an intro for new players and it's surprisingly easy to play. The rules are quite simple, and the only thing that's...

Wizard school, spell components, arcane focus... just because you're not buying full plate, warhorse w/barding, and an arsenal doesn't mean you're not spending money. There's still a high cost for turning a regular person into living artillery.

No one was afraid of the Dread Pirate Wesley.

The way we treated familiars and animal companions is they're not of this world. They're from the Beastlands, Feywild, or Lower Planes. When they die they dissolve and their spirit travels back to their home plane. When you summon another familiar it's the same one. For Warlocks (and...

One of the things I love about 5e, and the trend of D&D in general, is it got away from book keeping. Realistically speaking, different crossbows and different bows use different ammunition. In classic D&D it was a pain to keep track of the various ammunition. I also remember if I used a...

When I'm running a D&D type game I'll create series of encounters, whether they're in dungeons or some other place, and give the encounters level appropriate treasure. The structure is a lot like a classic D&D module, complete with random encounters, events, and treasure. Then I decide how I...

The thematic procedure is the basic reward structure for "Promethean the Created." Probably my favorite TTRPG of all time as it has far more personal growth, self-discovery, and autobiographical narrative than any other RPG. Also, it takes the normal growth trajectory and goals of RPGs and...

I know a few people that bought the Rick & Morty D&D adventure, but not a single person that's played it.

What did you like about running a Dragonlance campaign? What kind of campaign do you want to run this time? What do you want to showcase from Dragonlance? I've found I'm much better at building a campaign when I'm motivated and there's a particular type of story I'm interested in.

I never liked the term "gish". Ever. Not even during the heyday of 3e Char Op on the WotC forums. Swordmage always sounded better. The names of classes should be revealing. Eldritch Knight is too specific. Just considering the name, a Swordmage could wear heavy armor or none at all. If...

This is exactly what I was going to recommend.

Not even exaggerating, the "Campaign Sourcebook and Catacomb Guide" is the best supplement TSR ever released. I've read it a dozen times over the decades. I reread it before I start a really big campaign, no matter what system I'm using. There's so much information in there every time you...

I never played Runescape. I loved playing Ultima Online but there's only so much time in the day. So back in the 00's I was playing 2e D&D, Ultima Online, Total Annihilation (later TA Kingdoms), and then got heavy into 3e by the time Runescape would have had a chance to squeeze in. The timing...

Glad you shared your wrong opinion.

So many other games lacked the long play of D&D and more resembled board game design. D&D has elements of danger, but the danger is based on your involvement. Games like Traveler and WHFRP had too many mechanics where you were just removed from the game, which plays more like a board game than...

Descent into Avernus has an entire Mad Max: Road Warrior meta-plot where you're driving around collecting "fuel" in a devilish desert wasteland.

Can we get away from naming modules, which are built on a mystery, after the mysterious cult?