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I could see a metamagic initiate feat, while it could be considered to be a feat tax to some, being another possible option. It could add two-three points and one metamagic for any spellcasting character, but more points for classes that already have access to metamagic (like 1/4 sorcerer level...

I ordered that mug during Extra Life. The decal is a little easy to scratch, but otherwise it has been a great mug for regular use. I'd love for them to announce that they're going to have a 3rd party mass produce the mugs, and get myself a couple more for game night/display.

I have that mug (though not in as nice condition. The decal got scratched after being washed in a sink with silverware). It's huge. Easily over a half litre of liquid in it. This screen looks more crunchy and less fluffy than the previous screen (which isn't bad, though I can live with the...

Don't forget that even when Chris Perkins posts hints, he posts them well in advance of what he intends to use them for. I seem to recall he posted hints that we'll see the Flail Snail and Mongrelfolk while Elemental Evil was still hyped, for instance (though one of those might have been during...

If you're a good Evocation wizard using RAI (I.e. one die for all missiles), the answer is always :P

I can see a case for passive Athletics, at any rate. Climbing a large enough cliff with a Climber's kit to mitigate fall damage is going to run you into a lot of climb checks (As any single portion of cliff is going to have to be climbed three separate times in order to move your anchor). As...

Basic Rules 59 and PHB 175 are worded in such a way as to be skill agnostic. They use perception as an example, but at no point say "This is a perception only thing."

Probably not too valuable, but I thought I should add how I handle Passive Perception: Initially I considered handling it like how JC suggests, but I realized that even without Expertise, you end up inflating the DCs just to keep things you don't want your players to automatically know hidden...

Worth the read even if you just want the maps. Most of the Yawning Portal Adventures came with the necessary maps to run it in that issue (at least Tomb of Horror, Against the Giants, and White Plume Mountain did, while Dead in Thay used its in universe map.)

It's a side effect of giving each race a "hat"; a predefined culture/personality. Trying to apply one to humans would cause more confusion than its worth, so worldbuilders shrug and just go "humans are the flexible ones." They end up filling a niche of a lack of niche. The fact that in old...

Compared to all of the other UAs that have been released, this one really makes me glad that as a general rule I don't use UA material. Not because it's imbalanced, but because it has ramifications on worldbuilding that my world isn't designed to work around. Dragonborn don't have wings in my...

What about an opposed roll vs your Charisma saving throw? Charisma in 5e represents your sense of willpower and presence (and already reflects resisting standing your ground against things like possession.) I could see a Charisma saving throw being made to represent your stubbornness against a...

Majority of my collection is Chessex, though there's a couple whose company of origin I don't know. I haven't found the need to push into more "precision" dice; my dusty blue w/ gold chessex set does its job well enough. I also have a dice tray, so that helps prevent dice from rolling...

WOW, that Judge's guild book is huge. There's a good reason for it, but still; I can't imagine that being super convenient to use at the table.

Right now I'm looking at what the first five levels should look like. I haven't quite got the exact levels for every feature pinned down just yet, but what I have in mind is: 1. early superiority dice (with the added benefit that you can give them to allies so they can use your manoeuvres...

Personally, I'd rather make one feat that allows for two skills to gain expertise, and actions that call upon these checks may be made as bonus actions. Then, we could consolidate the more flavourful components into a couple fewer feats with broader application.

Oh nice I like it. But let's remember we're trying to go for a support class as well, so let's try to think of some means of boosting the endeavours of others. The easiest one I can think of is something akin to Bardic Inspiration (though keyed off of Intelligence to represent experience/make...

I tend not to be heavily into adding new 1-20 classes, but that actually sounds like it'd be a great addition to the game. I feel like its starting abilities would have to reflect that they're starting much more experienced than other level 1 characters, but its scaling would eventually drop it...

They are a little silly, but my games try not to be ultra-serious. So they fit in fine in my games.

Nice. I got a digital copy of the previous version; it looks like I'll have to get this new version to go with it.