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The show is rated TV 14. There is some nudity--though nothing graphic--violence, sexually situations, though again, not overly graphic. The books are in the YA genre (I personally enjoy a good YA), and, tbh, the Shadow & Bone trilogy was quite tropey (the show did a better job of downplaying...

Elves have strong ties to Arvandor, and it has always been seen as a reward (so I don't think they would view it as boring). However, elves have also believed in reincarnation, but, at least until MToF, it was never something that was forced on them (MToF presents the reincarnation as a...

I read the books a few years ago. I absolutely loved the Six of Crows duology (actually read it first), then read Shadow and Bone, and the the King of Scars duology when it came up. Shadow and Bone was okay, but not as good as Six of Crows, imho. The Netflix adaptation is different from the...

I always want to know how the afterlife works in fantasy settings, so this is something I pay attention to lol. I wasn't too happy with the 5e change in MToF where elves are essentially forced to reincarnate. Arvandor used to be a reward, not a temporary waystation. But anyway... It makes sense...

I suppose for me they go hand-in-hand lol.

They changed most of the lore around the elves. I have ranted about it extensively lol. The only thing they really kept was that elves were born of Corellon's blood and the genderfluidy of the Seldarine. Elves have always believed in reincarnation, but Arvandor was a reward. MToF however...

For one, it's often a part of worldbuilding. Does X world have deities? What happens to the soul of a character if he/she/they die? Are they taken in by a deity? Which one? If they're a nay-theist or an outright atheist, does this impact their fate? These can actually be very important questions...

I prefer the settings where the existence of the gods is fact (Forgotten Realms, Exandria). I'm big on afterlife stuff (tell me where the souls go!). In FR, nay-theists would probably get Walled, but in Exandria (from my understanding), nay-theists may be more common, and there isn't a...

Books are so important to me, and I want to possess them (I buy all my books), but I don't typically reread, as there are so many other books I want to read lol.

From my understanding, elves don't reach mental maturity (at least from a cultural standpoint), until they are in their 100s (probably around 120-150). So 70 might be a bit young for an elf to have reached that "old age" mindset, as at that age many elves are still in that, "I want to explore...

While I am not a fan of many of the changes MToF did to elf and drow lore (such as being forced to reincarnate because they can only stay in Arvandor for a period of time, as punishment for what their ancestors did), it has been part of the lore for a while that reverie allowed elves to, well...

Yeah, take it too far, and it may not resemble D&D (or fantasy at all, for that matter) anymore. I'm glad they're trying to be more diverse and inclusive (even though it feels a bit token at times), but take it too far, and you risk robbing it of what makes the species unique, the cultures...

I don't necessarily have any tips, but I love how Matt pulled gods from other settings (such as Forgotten Realms). The Moonweaver, also called Sehanine, is an FR deity. Matt changed her portfolio a bit, but it's still cool.

I've only actually played a few times, and never DMed, but I voted for Option #4, though #3 works, too.

It would look like Critical Role lol. Also maybe fewer chainmail bikinis. In all seriousness, this is a very interesting question! I am late to the thread (as usual), so I haven't seen all the comments, but I can see some of the points people have made. I think alignment would either be not...

I like the fluff and lore, as it helps bring flavor to the classes, just as it does to the setting(s).

Hmm, interesting. While I can see that there could have been problematic language used to describe certain races (orcs come to mind), I don't think we should get rid of "traits" of various races. I'm not saying orcs should remain savages (though other races, such as dwarves and elves, may...

I just hope they keep the gods, whether that is from a specific setting, or real world (at least inspired by), or both.

My issue has more to do with the treatment of lore, rather than any mechanics, and I don't have a "fix", so...

I love both (I have bought so much manga), and a number of my friends are the same. Both have their appeals.