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I like the idea conceptually, and you are off to a good start. The beginning ability might be a bit fiddly with the hp sacrifice mechanic, but it's not too overly complicated and seems to fit 5e's design mindset. However, I can't help but feel like thematically this archetype feels like it...

So this poses a number of concerns, both as a core mechanic adjustment and as a spell. As a potential spell, it fails, because it would literally be so useful and game changing that it would absolutely have to be on every spellcasters' list. This creates a number of balance concerns regarding...

If you feel a mechanical thing must be done, a Charisma save would be warrented, otherwise, as said giving the player a "flaw" listed and having them roleplay as the children is a lot of fun.

From out tables, we seem to end up with players all seeking to take feats at level 4 and 8, though we tend to have players who consider extra abilities and the things that feats come with as more interesting than straight bonuses. A couple characters have been exceptions to this (most single...

As several others have stated, there are a number of counters if you wish to kill a zealot. That said, not dying is sort of their *thing*. They don't get much else to be perfectly frank. And coming from the perspective of the DM it kind of makes me happy that there is sort of an unspoken...

I sent them (and her brother Ismark) all Wedding Invitations. They were to be the "Guests of Honor." 😈

And I would argue that those unaccounted factors are more important that you realize. I will agree that we can definitely do a ranking, just that much of what the original post casts aside is very important. I would argue, for example, that the setting and type of game are by far the most...

I was referring to magic in general, not just suggestion. The rules as intended behind spellcasting is that they should be obvious. It is the point of subtle spell existing as an ability to allow on the sly casting (as I said in my first post). As far as verbal components go, you can rule it as...

It has been stated several times already, but do you want a party of greedy sociopathic murderhobos? Because stuff like this is how you train your players to be them. ☺

The inherent problem with trying to do this survey is that much of the stuff you say in your post (the lore, the house rules, and the fluff) all matter and cannot be objectively tossed aside and still have meaningful results. Additionally the survey lacks context. You cannot even judge crunch or...

My players originally were torn between leaving Ireena in the chapel in Valaki or to risk taking her to the Monastery where I originally pitched it as "safer" but at the cost of risking the open road to Krezk. They chose to do the latter, and were inevitably betrayed by the Abbot, after a night...

I feel the "easy fix" would be to house rule that they do not use concentration, but rule that only one smite spell instance per round (i.e. you can smite as a normal class feature, or cast wrathful smite, but not both in the same round). I also feel that the smite feature itself should really...

Unless it specifies in the spell or ability, it is 100% the DM'S call in this matter. Just make sure they are consistent with their rulings for both NPCS and Players (barring extenuating circumstances). ...that said, this comes with one caveat: spell compnents. According to the spell casting...

Sounds like you are probably doing something similar to myself. Price of Courage, perhaps?;P Personally, I wouldn't have had the game go to epic levels, but instead have the fight take place around the 15th level mark, so an Ancient Red Dragon reskinned to whichever color overlord you need...

If you go tweaking the rest rules, I just point out what should be obvious: the game's difficulty is balanced around players healing to full with each long rest. This is particularly noticeable with both low levels (where the game is SUPER lethal), and the higher levels, where most monsters can...

Ah. This is true I suppose. A fair point. It isn't about the HP of the creature itself, but the amount of dice the creature has to heal itself on short rests. One or two extra d8s doesn't sound like a lot, but in actual play it can make or break whether little Fluffy survives entirely without...

Good job, fairly useful. However, I have two comments: 1) I'm not sure if the Barding column is needed or even if it is it is accurate. Why couldn't I put Barding on a velociraptor or a giant rat? It's entirely a DM call. 2) I feel that the HP (and secondarily Con) of the creatures should be...

You also must take into account whether you are considering strictly literary works, or fiction or nonfiction al works. Much of the early tales of folklore, mythology, or legends of various cultures were *NOT* written, and we're therefore not considered literary works. Even many tales like...

I'd advise against tweaking the types of were creatures for the simple fact that it doesn't fit the feel of the intended use of the wolves as a plot device. They are Strahd's werewolves. One thing you could consider is to turn it not into as much of a combat encounter, but a roleplaying/morale...

And you would be correct in doing so. I did indeed misuse the wrong phrasing of the term! Then again, it all is sort of a matter of perspective as to what defines "legitimate" English anyway. http://mentalfloss.com/article/30052/meaning-word-moot-moot