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This is how I do my characters using Google Docs, plus tool proficiency. It makes it really simple to figure out the modifier when using different ability scores.

I normally put in enough to explain my motivation. Usually 2-3 paragraphs are fine, and while I give it to the DM, I don't necessarily expect them to do more than skim over it. I like to provide plenty of plot hooks for the DM, even if they have no intention of using them.

Given that the "average" diamond is valued at 5,000 gp (per the DMG), the diamonds used for magic are the equivalent to industrial diamonds: small and unrefined.

Sadly, by RAW 5E assumes 100% purity in its coins. The cost/weight ratio is the same for coins as it is for bars.

Half Feat, but don't add a +1 if taken at higher level. They're 1st level feats for a reason.

As a DM, I leave it to my players to track the specifics. I trust them to take care of what needs to be done, and don't worry overly much if they fudge tracking ammo and the like. I do require them to have previously purchased expensive spell components and track their rest resources, however...

I'm overall not a fan of APs, since by their very nature they must railroad the players (and DM) to a certain degree. This puts me off the current trend in adventures, since they are the most profitable to produce. I've enjoyed the anthology books quite a bit, since they provide exactly what I...

In my first 5E campaign, we had a player make an archer EK and it worked extremely well. I don't have the specifics, but he took the archery fighting style for his bow attack and used firebolt for his primary spell. He was well balanced, because he could use magic against anything he needed a...

I've run a LOT of adventures, especially back in the day. The BECMI adventures were overall the best, but there were some great AD&D ones as well. This is my personal list, but like others, I tend to modify the adventures to my tastes. I've run these all multiple times over the decades, to great...

This is my preferred style as well. I ran an excellent campaign for 5E, where the party started out investigating bandits, which revealed the return of the Temple of Elemental Evil, where they saved the missing prince of Furyondy. After being richly rewarded by the prince, they were then sent on...

I think the main thing is access to charts that aren't easily memorized. The weapons and armor charts, plus adventuring gear prices. Container capacity, which is a pet peeve of mine. Light ranges. Things like that. Another item that's pretty vital is the effects of Conditions, but IIRC both DM...

Oddly, I'm probably going to the equipment section myself. Very curious about the final form of weapon mastery, and curious if they're going to fix armor at all. After that I'm looking for the adventuring rules, such as travel.

That could easily be the case, but the adventure assumes the PCs intervene before that part.

I'm going to replace Tasha with Iggwilv for several reasons, and I'm having her recruit Kas. She wants to replace Vecna and will work with Kas to betray the the other two wizards.

Started back before I actually played D&D. I wanted to play D&D, as I'd been exposed to the 1E PHB and the cartoon, but never found a group. My brother joined a group, but refused to let me join. I decided to make my own RPG based on what I remembered from the PHB and various CRPGs I'd played...

Appreciate the effort! My players are pretty advanced, and I've been worried about being able to challenge them.

What levels is Dark Tower? I know nothing about it, but have heard great things about Jennell Jacquays overall. If it's like the rest of 5E's stuff, you could run it to level 10, then transition to Vecna. Having read Venca, overall it looks really good. Having knowledge about the different...

I separate the idea into core classes and setting classes. The core game only needs a few classes to create the types of fantasy tropes that fit into all (or at least most) games. Some ideas are instrumental to certain settings, however, and should be added as part of those settings. Of course...

Not sure if you realized it, but that's actually how it used to be done. I was apprenticed for 6 months learning to DM 1E, and I've always been on the lookout for prospective DMs to tutor. While I don't think it should be required, I do see advantages in it.

Having read the beginning and end of the adventure, this was my immediate concern as well. This shouldn't be too much of a concern, however, since the Wizards Three have access to some powerful magic, including divine allies. It's not unreasonable for them to be able to get a True Resurrection...