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Many to choose from, but I think I have to say the Mentzer Red Box starter set... as it's what started me on the whole D&D journey. :unsure:

Ah yes, you still get your ASI's if you've chosen to multiclass, you don't lose them... (unless you trade for a feat, of course) I'm not quite understanding what you're going for with #2 - You can't use your ASI to take Rogue features... you would either take the 4th level in fighter and your...

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The way I run it is that once they choose to take a feat, or to multiclass - that choice is fixed and they can no longer select the other option. A variant human, for instance starts with a feat, meaning that character is committed to being single classed. All other races retain the option for...

No it's still a consideration. Con saves come up a lot, as two players have learned. Casters especially still need it for conentration checks, and those 1st level hit points are still all important. So far this particular rule is working with expected parameters. The biggest benefit that players...

I do! I just launched it last month so I'm still 'finding my legs' so to speak - just a couple of vids right now and a folder full of ideas needing fleshing out.... I don't want to post the link in a thread outside of the Press/Promotions area, as to not step on EnWorld's protocols... but the...

Yes indeed. One of my major gripes about 5e is how unwieldy the statblocks are. In old school games, they are so simple. One line in my notebook tells me everything I need. I too am really feeling the pull to OSE. I've even suggested converting over to it with one of my AD&D groups and they're...

All good! I didn't feel picked on, it's a discussion after all. :) I hear you 100%. From an overall perspective, yes, there are natural time-pressures that aren't necessarily spelled out, but they are there. In responding to the thread my mind simply went to the notion of a plot-induced ticking...

Thanks! Those are far kinder words than my power-player had for me. :ROFLMAO:

I was keeping it simple for the purpose of brevity. Things are a'happening within context (for instance on the last excursion the group found that their exit was sealed off by the residents. I was simply alluding to the fact that there's no baked in plot-based ticking clock. Time passage is a...

There's only one truly reasonable response when your players are chattering and won't let the game start: :P

I am assuming an in-game ticking clock. Solve X puzzle within a time frame... or rescue Y before dawn on the 5th day etc... Most general adventures won't have a time limit per se. The adventure just takes as long as it takes. My 1e group is exploring an underground complex, for instance, and...

Adventures with a ticking clock are a great tool for fun games. Like any other style, it has its place and I would welcome them, but variety is the spice of life so I want to full range of games from an overall campaign perspective.

Let them have their Hannibal Smith moment if they've earned it...

I may have gone a little overboard on my brainstorm of house rules when starting my 5e game, but the game has been running for 7 months now and so far so good. I am monitoring the practicality and play value. The intent is a more pared back and challenging game with an old school feel. PHB...

Gotcha. I certainly don't want to come off as attacking you personally. The bug in my craw about fudging the game comes from my experience with Adversarial DMs, and more commonly: self-proclaimed 'storytellers' who will see the players through their scenarios come hell or high water! I simply...

Xanathar's for me. I flipped through Tasha's and wasn't impressed.

Based on what I've read of your posts, I never would have assumed that you did... but... ...this is where our philosophies diverge, I will let that TPK happen if that's where the players' choices and the dice have taken things. To me and my players that's simply part of the game. One of my...

Funny story - my 1e game went online for a bit through January and February, so I had to input 4 dungeon levels into Roll20. The group goes in, gets trounced, retreats and heals. Goes back in, gets trounced... rinse and repeat. Until finally, they decide they can't beat this dungeon, but do find...

Unless the fudge is made with maple, it doesn't come to my table. Mmm... maple... 🤤