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I completely agree; I believe I posted earlier that I would find 5e a bizarre choice for someone who doesn't like combat. I was just trying to point out that the relative merits of robust social mechanics or thin social mechanics are irrelevant when asking if the rules set of 5e actually has...

Just wanted to say, your examples have been constructive, well-thought out, and your patience is to be commended. All over an issue which is fairly obvious: D&D lacks robust social mechanics. This statement is not up for debate; it's seen as a "feature" for those who enjoy that the "rules get...

Well, it's both a "lack" and a "choice."

So when do the PCs gain levels, then?

Same. Since we only have 2.5 hours to play a week (and it's online), it would seem a bit wasteful to use the time for an encounter like that when narrating it does the same thing.

There must be a ton of people who like the no-danger conclusion-already-known resource-saving combats though; 4e's philosophy was to expressly ignore those kinds of trivial encounters and the masses (at least appeared to) hated it.

I wonder what trying to make a character who can't contribute in combat at all would be like? A fighter who wears no armor, wields no weapons, and has put all their best stats in INT, WIS, and CHA? They're still going to get a fighting style, extra attacks, etc. though, so maybe not. A wizard...

Indeed, D&D would be an odd RPG choice (considering what's out there) if one didn't like combat.

It isn't. It is the same as my own table's experience and two others that I am aware of.

I don't know...when I watch Clone Wars, everyone they encounter seem pretty familiar with the Jedi. In the end, 20 years really just isn't long enough, especially with all the long-lived races out there.

...I didn't imply it was unworkable, did I?

4e Essentials Executioner had something like that, no? Their "dailies" were the different poisons it could make.

Well...the DMG is just under 30% about magic items. They may not be assumed, but that page count tells me they're heavily implied at the least.

Imagine living in New York in 1965. You're 30 years old. You've never personally met anyone in the mafia, but you know they run all the racketeering, prostitution, drugs, etc because of the news, stories you've heard, etc. Most people in your age group have similar knowledge. Now, in your...

The Mandalorian very quickly changed its focus to be about protecting a child and not bounty hunting though.

Eh...I think I'll pass on any suggestions you have to give on anything. Everything I was making mention of was found under the tab "Canon" yet people are acting like it isn't, especially the matter of his galactic reputation, hence "Who knows?"

Who knows? It includes all the clone wars stuff alongside a lot of other stuff. I just didn't know they were going to retcon him to go from the massive rep he had in the entry (and hinted at in the films) to the non-factor he is now.

I mean, it wasn't always like that; read the wookipedia entry. But I guess none of that matters now if Disney just decided he should be a loser.

This was my wife's theory, as well.

Nobody. Not one person. Which is a huge step away from previous canon, is my point. I thought being well-versed in SW canon would make the show more enjoyable, but in this case definitely not.