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On the surface your idea seems okay, but consider if you took a Monk 5 Barbarian 4 Druid 2 combination instead. (or Barbarian 5 Monk 4 Druid 2) By allowing Multi-attack to be taken as part of an attack action, it doesn't seem too much of a leap to suggest you can use a claw to perform an...

I recommend using this as an opportunity to raise a small army. While the smiths can help craft the weapons, armour, arrowheads, horseshoes etc required you'll also need to spend time recruiting several thousand troops, cooks, fletchers, leatherworkers etc and to find the best place to set up...

When it comes to setting DCs, there are 3 categories players can fall into: 1. Trained/Good. These characters are making skill checks in proficient skills they have a high attribute in. Examples include a Rogue using stealth or a Bard using performance. When you think to set a DC, add 1/2 the...

I would rule it slightly differently to most, which still creates the same outcome: The Guard, with a 20 initiative, is surprised and cannot act, but has a turn. This means the first part of Assassinate does not count (ie there is no advantage). The Rogue, with his 6 initiative, gets to attack...

The most important aspect of creating these alternate stat generators is to ensure they aren't too difficult to use. My suggestion would be the following, which allows minor flexibility but still provides a vastly different range of power without making characters unplayable. Roll 2d6 based on...

What a lot of DMs need to remember, when it comes to running a session, is that your only goal is for everybody to have fun. Think of it like running a children's birthday party. You are in control of a dozen or so people who rely on you to entertain them for a few hours. You set up some...

As a former number cruncher I agree 5e is primarily for the storyteller. Having said that though I have really enjoyed changing my style from min/maxing my stats to getting abilities and such for fun. I also love how fun the new bard is, they are great for players who want to matter but like...

I've played Cleric, Lore Bard and Moon Druid. Regrettably I haven't managed to use my Halfling Whip Fighter yet.

As the spell explicitly states "it must be dedicated to your deity" with full knowledge that non-clerics may gain access to it, I would insist the Bard sets up the sanctuary at a Church related to his deity. I wouldn't stop a Bard from doing what most people do, which is to invent information...

5th edition is not about punishing people, so if you gained a +2 to your charisma from reincarnation that you cannot use, I would simply allow you to put it somewhere else, simply because there is no point in screwing someone over by random dice rolls. So as shown by the Background's...

Fig Cloud Insect Plaque Wrathful Smith Thunderous Smile Ice Store Control Wafer Curb Wounds (Changes a letter, may not actually ruin the spell though!)

In 5th edition, Armour is no longer a single, stackable, number but instead utilises a couple of methods: Standard Armour Class calculation is 10 + dexterity modifier, everyone has access to this calculation at all times. Wearing Armour offers a second calculation, such as Leather offering you...

A Level 20 Rogue with a Wisdom of 10 and Expertise in it has a guaranteed 22 (+6 doubled, minimum of 10 on the D20 roll) so this is an unfortunate mistake some people make. Even a Level 1 can have a 14 Passive Perception from Expertise and a Wisdom of 10, so I don't think it's necessary to...

One thing to remember is that 2nd ed and other previous systems didn't add dex to damage, so comparisons are apples and oranges. Finesse as standard on weapons should also let Street work on some bows, or its a bit one-sided.

You could always create a feat instead for it. Composite Archery Req. Str 13+ While most rely on precision and accuracy to allow their arrows to fly true, you prefer to use your raw physical prowess to strike with sheer force. You may use your strength to hit and damage when wielding a shortbow...

One suggestion is to roll up 1 treasure hoard for each level skipped, then combine all the items together. Next write a list of all items, with no hint of magical properties (for example, instead of writing boots of striding and springing, you'd write boots. For items which are obvious, simply...

I am not completely sure about the point you are making Yaarel, except that you believe Acrobatics should be a Strength skill. The main issue I have is that you are under the impression Acrobatics in 5th edition is related to the ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound, which it is...

Another good option for Crits is to say when you roll a critical hit, any number on the dice below the "average" is treated as the average. Normally, a Raging Barbarian's Greataxe critical would deal 2d12+5, or an average of 18. By assuming any number below 7 is equal to 7 (as I said "average"...

On my Bard I used the ritual spell to conceal my party breaking into a house by smashing the glass of the back window. The sound of the casting was incidental, it prevented the loud crash of the glass which would've alerted the guards nearby to our criminal activities.

There's an episode of Castle on TV named 47 seconds. It has the usual team acting as support for the Fbi. This kind of play has the Pcs acting as instructed but still pivotal to the adventure.