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Thanks for the detailed response! Everything you say for this point is true, but not relevant to solving the low-level problems that the rules present. I love these ideas, and yes out of combat illusions can do lots of fun things. Totally fair, and so we come to the basic tension that (in my...

Thanks for the responses! Fair enough, and a roll to see how an NPC reacts is totally fair. Something like this totally works, in that both sides then have a reasonable shot at a "free" investigation check. That's the degree of symmetry that I think is reasonable (even if the information is...

While there is more information in PHB 2024 about Illusions thanin 2014, there still isn’t enough, and problems persist in play. What follows is my trying to make sense of the rules so that illusions remain effective but are not game-breaking. Thoughts welcome. I am trying to get playable rules...

Thanks for sharing. I quite liked the original Microscope.

"C'mon, everyone. Let's press on," says Tommi as he sets the pace, whistling a happy tune as he does so. In Tommi's mind, it's obvious, though he doesn't speak this aloud lest Sir isteval gainsay his idea. Tommi wants to attract the trolls if at all possible. He believes, whatever the...

"Onward!" shouts Tommi, as if leading a charge.

Sure -- I'd be happy to. Who's in the mix right now? What does the party need?

Tommi is keen to head south. "We know where we're going, and we are aware of the major threat on the road. That means we just have one thing to worry about, right?" He is not sure if this argument will convince anyone else, but he's pretty sure it's solid.

I really like the idea of slimmed-down rules books for players. $30 ain't nothing, but it's more likely something players will invest in (even if it proves to be only, say, 120 pages and not 160). And it sets a pattern for future books for different settings, as we've already expected...

"No problem!" says Tommi enthusiastically, returning all of Sir Isteval's money. "We've just borrowed old Carl, and it would be nice to give 'im back, if we can. When we're done." He explains, "The village itself is under attack and getting ready to defend itself. There are some trolls to the...

His task completed, Tommi thanks the Marshal, and says "C'mon Carl." He clicks his cheek twice and grabs the halter, and swings up onto what appears to be a delapidated well-worn saddle. As he leaves, he turns to the Marshall and says, "We'll see you soon." As soon as Lionel is set, they head...

Tommi nods and shrugs, as if that were obvious. "It's easier to find them if they come to us..." he offers, one eyebrow raised. Tommi isn't pressing this: they have a mission, and they're trying to help here, but time is short and if this gambit doesn't work hell move on. (I myself don't like...

"We thank you, sir," said Tommi, dipping his head. "And if it's not too much to ask, sir, a riding pony would ensure we dealt with them as soon as we could." He adjusts Gutter, hanging from a loop on his borrowed belt. Tommi feels the blade vibrate, and he imagine that it thirsts for...

Quick thoughts: Aritficer: reanimator. Really fun idea. You should need a corpse to make a companion. Bard: spirits. Another hit. Smattering of Wild Magic, with a sepulchral theme. I love how more abilities come online as your bardic die gets bigger. Really fun design. Cleric: grave...

Way back in the playtests leading up to the 2014 PHB, I was arguing for this as the defining feature of Rogues -- instead of extra skills. (It would be different now that there are feats and no feature.)

No one thinks you're a slacker. You're understandably busy. We're here when you're ready!

This could be fun, and it would reward investing in Intelligence. This is one place where people will try to fudge things. I would be strict about this -- one empty hand required to hold the scroll and (RAW, I believe) a separate hand is required for somatic components for many spells. So this...

I think "gaslit" is wrong: all evidence shows the designers were open to major changes, but those didn't occur. There are a number of reasons. One, as you note, is backwards compatibility. The people who wanted/demanded it were very loud, and I think appeared over represented on the boards. It...

"Our friends are gone," says Tommi as they pass the empty table left by the dwarves. This was a nice place, and the rain-free tables were a delight. Curious, he wonders if he can still see them on the road, whether they are in sight. If not, he doesn't let that delya him. The two meet the...

Tommi hears Lionel's advice,and nods. "Yeah, I know," he says, disappointed with himself. "And you're right. We could talk to the Marshal, and let him know we're heading south anyways. Maybe ask for a riding horse that we'd give back? Say we're stronger than we look." Tommi's voice is almost...