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So... the character was exposed to something in-game or actively decided to start learning something. I mentioned those as possibilities. No, that was me. I referred to that. What's the difference, thematically? Those abilities were grouped together by designers. The character is still...

...the Fighter who won initiative has one attack now. The one who lost has several later. Yes, that is a relevant idiom. ...right. Which is why getting one off early is an advantage. It's true that the specific order of turns complicates tactical issues in a way that's not always realistic...

I honestly thought you were being sarcastic there at first. Of... course practicing skills can lead to improving those skills? That's actually modeled in the game: Experience points. How do you think all of those trainers and teachers learned their abilities? Sure things can be taught. You do...

Attacks that happen in the first round after the enemy are not different from attacks that happen in the second round before the enemy. They happen at the same time. Nothing makes the former more critical because the DM hasn't said "round two" yet. If you're prevented from taking those attacks...

That bears no resemblance to anything I said. Multiclass characters don't "instantly know something" any more than single-class characters who gain a new ability or characters who take a Feat. Don't treat leveling up as magic instant knowledge, but the moment at which your practice starts making...

Unlike most rolling methods, though, there's no bell curve. Any result is as likely as any other. That's interesting.

In the first scenario, the fighter got an attack in before the orcs ever acted. Before the orcs' second turn, he got three more. In the second scenario, the fighter got no attacks in before the orcs ever acted. Before the orcs' second turn, she got three. The fighter in the first scenario is...

I did already say that the thing I find implausible is the training requirement. And explained why I don't share your concern; it didn't have anything to do with any computer games.

I wasn't mocking you. Is that a major concern? I'd think generally either the player planned it in advance or it came up in the game. Either it's part of a progression (the same as becoming an Eldritch Knight or Arcane Trickster), it's something the character was exposed to, or it's something...

Right now, a character can level up in an arctic wilderness with not a single soul for thousands of miles around, but suddenly they learn a brand new ability for their current class *poof*. Plenty of multiclassing can be an expansion on the existing character concept. Gaining most archetypes...

Caelynn Amastacia "<Something small, I suppose,>"* answered Caelynn. She was fluent enough, but she spoke Dwarvish with an accent. "<Goblins, kobolds... probably not gnomes.>" Whether Gundren had even made it past this point was going to be an important question shortly, but first they had to...

Caelynn Amastacia "Find anything?" Caelynn asked, approaching curiously. At least, that was what she hoped it looked like. Her real intent was to ensure that she and the others could reach each other. Staying within 60 feet of the others.

Caelynn Amastacia Cae's first thought was to leave the wagon where it was while they investigated. Her second thought was that it might be a trap from someone who would try to steal it while they were doing that. In any case, she worked the same protective spell she'd cast several times now as...

I think most of the time that kind of thing is party vs party rather than one-on-one. But to answer your question... run multiple fights at once. It might not work in cases where the results of one fight impact what happens later, but I've done this for a superhero game where the PCs were...

Caelynn Amastacia "I think that's feasible," said Caelynn as she fitted her pack back into place and slipped her focus crystal in hand. "Well, assuming no more significant delays, of course."

Caelynn Amastacia "Well, that was an unfortunate delay," said Cae as she started to disassemble the makeshift camp, "and now our road will be all muddy. I've half a mind to suggest we just make camp for the evening, but I suppose it's really best to press on while we can.."

Caelynn Amastacia Cae nodded. "While I've certainly nothing against library work, at some point one needs actual practical experience to master one's lessons." She frowned at the sketchy surroundings, then raised her focus crystal and muttered a few syllables, repeating her abjuration of the...

Elder Sign is nifty. It's... I don't know if "complicated" is the right word--detailed? Characters actually have hit points. Two different kinds of 'em. If you've got role players, though, it should be fine. It does technically have player elimination that you said you don't like, but if it...

Caelynn Amastacia Jerky was too salty, and when she had meat Cae preferred a sweet sauce. But that was easily corrected with magic, and she could do the same for the others' food if any of them wished. "Well, if anyone does want the campfire, just ask. I can use a simple combustion spell to...

Caelynn Amastacia Caelynn unrolled her bedroll on a relatively flat surface, although since she didn't sleep she wasn't likely to employ it unless the temperature dropped more than she expected. Not seeing anything else she needed to do, she gathered some dry sticks and threw them haphazardly...