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  1. xiphumor

    Level Up (A5E) We need more CR 4 Beasts (and Plants)

    This is a niche problem, but an important one in its niche: there is only one* CR 4 beast in A5e: the elephant. There are no CR 4 plants. This means that every druid who reaches 16th level (or Skinchanger druid who reaches 12th level) has to take the same wild shape if they want the strongest...
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    Level Up (A5E) de-OGL-ifying Level Up?

    Steampunkette finds herself in the universe where WotC is a sheep dog.
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    Level Up (A5E) Wilderness Guide?

    Give me some pitches that you would like to see. We have wolves, deer, and spider heritages already. Also, you may want to check out the Manual of Adventurous Resources 1: Wilderness https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/398741
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    Level Up (A5E) Wilderness Guide?

    I feel like that’s not so necessary? Such a forest is either a modified dungeon or a region to travel through. You could probably use the existing materials without too much difficulty, but I don’t think it merits a whole book. What were you looking for? Maybe we can help you find it.
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    Level Up (A5E) A5e versions of O5e archetypes in a post-OGL world

    This is wikidot: Frontpage - DND 5th Edition It has pretty much all of the O5e character building options, including UA. See, I actually found it much easier to convince players to come on board with A5e when I let them know that they could still use certain O5e options. Then again, your table...
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    Level Up (A5E) Maybe switching over to Level Up -- I have three big questions -- seeking suggestions

    The above answers are pretty good, so I’ll just add in a testimonial that all of my players chose to use O5e subclasses for our A5e campaign (with occasional homebrew tweaks). I would go so far as to actively encourage blending O5e and A5e resources. To me, that’s one of the strengths of the...
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    Level Up (A5E) A5e versions of O5e archetypes in a post-OGL world

    Even with resources like Wikidot available that give you that content for free?
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    Community created 5e clone?

    Might I direct your attention to Advanced 5th Edition, which is pretty darn close to a 5e clone and is supported by this very website?
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    The Washington Post is reporting on the situation now

    I’m willing to see this! I just don’t want to pin our hopes to it or make it non-negotiable.
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    The Washington Post is reporting on the situation now

    So if D&D Shorts most recent video is to be believed, Cao was indirectly responsible for WotC’s purchase of D&D Beyond because of how strongly he advocated for the digital future of D&D. However, he actually didn’t want D&D Beyond, and already had a separate team working on the new VTT, and has...
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    Level Up (A5E) A5e versions of O5e archetypes in a post-OGL world

    I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but this is an A5e thread, where the Monk was already renamed the Adept.
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    Level Up (A5E) A5e versions of O5e archetypes in a post-OGL world

    1. Savants and Artificers were actually added to the SRD for A5e, so 3PPs are free to make material for them. 2. You should keep a very, very close eye out for GPG #12 ;)
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    The Washington Post is reporting on the situation now

    As tempting as that is, I don’t think it would be productive. The company has already been sold on his basic idea, and will carry it on without him.
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    Level Up (A5E) Product Idea: Region Anthology

    The GPIRATES acronym might be a good starting framework for each article. 1. Geography 2. Politics 3. Intellectual Life 4. Religion 5. Arts 6. Technology (and Magic) 7. Economics 8. Society
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    The Washington Post is reporting on the situation now

    Which means it’s up to us to keep making enough noise for there to be a story.
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    Level Up (A5E) Product Idea: Region Anthology

    OOOOH! THERE COULD BE RULES FOR CURRENCY SIMULATION! Not the whole economy, because that’s usually not needed, but just a few things that the adventurers might experience that signify what’s going on in the larger world. E.g. Kingdoms short on cash but high on ambition might start to dilute...
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    Level Up (A5E) How does A5e support high-level play?

    So, disclaimer: I’ve never played O5e or A5e above level 7, excluding one-shots, but I know that lack of support for high-level play is a common point of complaint regarding O5e as it gets harder and harder to present meaningful challenges to players. Having not looked at this super closely...
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    Level Up (A5E) Product Idea: Region Anthology

    I think you could have both scientific and narrative advice depending on how hard you wanted to go on world-building. E.g. Talk about how island chains form from moving volcanoes, but also talk about the narrative possibilities island chains hold.
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    Level Up (A5E) Product Idea: Region Anthology

    This might be more feasible than you think, seeing as there are some great world building video channels like Artifexian on YouTube that go into detail on exactly that. If we can translate his content into some simple guidelines, then most of the work has already been done.
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