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Taking a page out of other RPGs: Knowledges -- things you know. For 5E, Intelligence skills definitely, most tools (knowledge separate from application?). Skills -- things you do. For 5E, Strength and Dexterity skills, maybe some Charisma, perhaps some tools. Talents -- things about you. For...

Mike Mearls said it was likely an oversight and agreed it wouldn't break anything to allow expertise in a tool proficiency. FWIW, I've always allowed it and it hasn't ever been an issue since you don't often roll for tool proficiencies...

In my 2-year 1-20 level game I played a female elven Cleric (Knowledge)/ Rogue (Scout)/ Wizard (War Mage). It was a lot of fun, with tons of utility, proficiency in every skill, expertise in eight or nine I think, spoke over 10 languages IIRC, with decent spell capability as well. Fantastic as...

Not necessarily "pressure" more so as a consequence for failing. If there is no consequence, you don't roll... even if there is pressure because the outcome is not important at that point. Let say this "novice" is +2 (either proficiency or ability score modifier), so a DC 5 Very Easy does have...

Pretty much LotR. Serious with great moments of comedy and a just a pinch of silly. I does seem like you would have a level in between these, but LotR fits mine well.

That was obvious from your post. (j/k) :P :D ;)

The fact you are quoting Doctor Who means I must disagree with you on principle alone. :rolleyes: Yep. Comedy has it's place, certainly, but silliness does not. I've walked away from games like that and asked players like that to leave as they would most likely be happier playing in a game of...

It makes it "bad" to me, which was my opinion. So, if I don't like a movie or it doesn't appeal to me, I will call it "bad". Yeah, maybe when I was a kid, but I'm not a kid anymore. 🤷‍♂️

Wait... are you talking about OGL stuff? I thought you meant this movie was better than previous D&D movies... (which I don't agree with, personally). Not the silly, over the top, sort of thing we see here. I take my D&D games seriously, and prefer movies (loosely) based on D&D to do likewise...

Sure, lots of people have suggested this already, along with using 2d10 for a non-linear distribution with a slightly wider range. For myself, even capping at 15 and allowing racial modifiers to bump it to 17 keeps the bonus at +3, so no +4 or +5 to start. Also, in my games when you get an ASI...

It has nothing to do with the "standard bonus" at first level because many people/creatures do ability checks that don't have "levels" or proficiency in a skill. The DC 5 isn't "Very Easy" for 1st level PCs, it is very easy for every living creature. Even if I agreed with your logic, should a...

Debatable, but to each their own... Tastes differ, after all. :)

Well, that was very disappointing, and not at all surprising. I won't be going to see this (and it has nothing to do with the OGL crap...). This just looks like a bad movie IMO. I guess it is what I get for hoping for better... :(

What do you mean? It is much easier to get in a short rest than a long rest...

Well, they are just a drawing, so even a .NET programmer should be able to shed that (or delete it) easily enough. :D

@darjr can you please use the Critical Role tag for things you post concerning CR instead of D&D General (which it isn't...)? Thanks! :)

Yeah, maybe if they gang up on them one at a time... :rolleyes: With actual armor on, those guys on the cover blah blah blah would be lucky to actually hurt the "historically accurate" awesomely armored kick-ass warriors. :P

:rolleyes: Yep, and it was stuff like that and this... that perpetuated the myth when designers in the 70's mistakenly saw images like these which is really this known as brigandine... not "studded leather" (which never existed).