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DDO has been out for almost a decade now. It started out based on 3ed but evolved into its own ruleset and pretty much operates independent of anything happening in the larger and current D&D landscape. Graphic are dated but it's a great game though. I played for a LONG time. Some of the best...

Not sure what you mean by "problem". It's actually a great concept to keep in mind. I 100% subscribe to it, especially with regards to multiclassing. My "character" isn't X levels of class A and Y levels of class B. "Class" is just a way to describe the in-game abilities of the character I...

I'm eliminating the need to choose terrains, a la Revised Ranger. It's much cleaner design. That's fair.

I wouldn't go with fixed skills either but the Ranger needs proficiency in Nature and Survival.

You forgot Brotherhood of the Wolf.

I'm going to get rid of the terrain for Natural Explorer entirely (same with Favored Enemy). It's clear with the Revised Ranger and Class Features UA articles that WotC is moving away from requiring that kind of choice - and I agree 100%. I would make a hybrid of the Deft Explorer feature in UA...

I see where you are going but it's fairly over-designed. I don't like ability scores based on class or background. I simply allow a race that has a +2 in a score to take a +1 to that score and a +1 to another score of their choice. Done. Opens a lot more class options for each race. I allow...

I love any mechanic that allows for character customization. I voted "It is pretty rare for a PC to multiclass" because the 5E multiclass rules significantly weaken most characters. Note I said "most". Since multiclassing has such a cost, it has resulted in players seeing the most optimal...

https://giffyglyph.com/classcompendium/index.html Check out the variant Fighter on this page. It has exactly this. Side note: Giffyglyph has some of the best variant rules I've seen on the interwebs.

The spell point variant in the DMG limits spell slots of 6th level and higher to once per long rest. So problem solved. You trade upper spell level for power for versatility. It's a great balancing mechanism. Spell points make the sorcerer unique and relevant again alongside the warlock and...

The sorc needs both. And spell points. Spell points is the single-biggest thing that would make the sorc instantly feel distinct.

Why not both?

I see they are back to adding spells to sorcerer origins. That should have been done from the start in the PHB. They did it with the Storm Origin and then removed them when published in XGtE.

I'm all for more options in 5E. I like the simplicity overall but it the designers went a bit too far towards simple for my tastes. Anyway, anytime there is a discussion on expanding fighting styles, it becomes immediately apparent that the problem is the lack of distinction between a fighting...

Here's a take on making Protection passive instead of active: Protection On your turn, you can use your reaction to protect a creature. While within 5 feet of you, that creature gains a +2 bonus to their AC until the start of your next turn. You must be wearing a shield.

I like it! Slightly tweaked wording: Protection When a creature you see attacks a target other than you that is within 5 feet of you, you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on that attack roll, and on any subsequent attack rolls, made by that creature against the target until the...

It can still be the sleepy little fishing village. I am absolutely going to give it an Innsmouth vibe. However, it's nice to have some options for fleshing out certain aspects if you see fit. The info on factions is great. I actually like the idea of a sleepy little (creepy) fishing village...

Interesting that of the clear top 6 highest rated modules, only 1 is from Saltmarsh. I like GoS as a whole but some of the Saltmarsh modules are either highly flawed or outright bad. I was disappointed that U2 and U3 were essentially reprinted as-is even though they are in serious need of an...

Druid without wild shape, or another spellcasting class that uses the druid's spell list. Effective Str-based rogue, or a warrior class that has some sneak attack. Non-"mystic" warrior that uses unarmed attacks.

My group has gotten good mileage out of Message.