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To you. Or, I admit, to me. But clearly some people find them compelling. Many of the responses to this thread alone are proof of that.

I have no particular feelings to these tiefling options one way or the other, but I do have to point something out. Sometimes it's not a question of how simple (or even "lazy," if you like) an idea is, but simply coming up with it. Sure, anyone can swap out the spell options and the stat...

"Okay, so I'm fine with this character you've rolled up for my campaign, but why is his name Annakin?"

Really glad to hear this. I love the samurai. Been playing one in a "gonzo, everything goes, 20th-level mini-campaign," and I've really enjoyed the class. I hope it doesn't change too much from the UA/playtest. (I haven't watched the video as of yet.)

Really glad to hear this. I love the samurai. Been playing one in a "gonzo, everything goes, 20th-level mini-campaign," and I've really enjoyed the class. I hope it doesn't change too much from the UA/playtest. (I haven't watched the video as of yet.)

Hey, remember when this thread was about annoying player behaviors, not annoying poster behaviors? The good old days...

I'd be exceedingly leery of adding any extra damage to smite. The paladin is already able to dish out more damage per hit than any other melee type, so long as they have smites available. Honestly, I wouldn't create this feat at all. I'd just say "If you want to play a paladin who only uses...

I have to say, I'm glad they didn't give superiority dice to every fighter subclass. I know several people who vastly prefer the simplicity of the champion, and would be deeply upset if there weren't such a mechanically simple fighter option. That said, I'm not opposed to other SD-based...

I, for one, welcome our new mounted and heavily armored overlords. I hated the fact that the cavalier (and the scout, for that matter) were "battlemaster lite" subclasses. The fact that the official cavalier does not use superiority dice fills me with great joy.

"Throatwobbler Mangrove."

The thing about racial weapon training is that there are all sorts of tiny little benefits you could include that are less potent (and potentially more interesting) than simple bonuses to attack or damage. Things that would justify the race leaning in that direction, but aren't so good that they...

I can tell you that the upcoming Lost Citadel setting drastically alters what races (and classes, for that matter) are available, both through additional and removal.

Why not have the curse function as normal for anyone brought back by raise dead or higher, but not by revivify? The soul hasn't had time to move far from the body, or be subjected to the curse. That way you still have a safety valve, but there's still an element of worry/drama. "What if we...

Whereas I do. :) I want settings to be explicit, not just about what new options they introduce, but about what standard options are not appropriate, be it for thematic, historical, mechanical, or any other reason. That said, I also don't mind sidebars with suggestions on how an individual DM...

That's stepfather, and Tom Moldvay would like a word with you. ;)

Bards inspire their companions when things are bad. They know ancient lore and great secrets. They often cast utility spells more than combat spells, and their spells often focus on imagery, trickery, and knowledge rather than direct damage. They, or at least some of them, often engage in melee...

This. "Sunlight kills vampires" is actually a relatively modern trope. (I mean, it may have existed in some older legends, but in terms of it being considered a popular/"default" vampire fact.) In most older myths and stories, sunlight either weakened and/or made vampires uncomfortable, if it...

This is absolutely a real thing, and must be taken into account. But it is not an excuse to dismiss all objection to change, when sometimes that change really does conflict with the established theme/mood/aesthetic. As with most things, it's a balancing act, and everyone has their different...

1) No, the gender differences in the rules weren't elegant. They were clumsy and sexist. Whatever their intentions, all they did was penalize female character who wanted to be warrior types. 2) In the current era, PCs are expected to raise their stats, or at least a few of them, beyond natural...

One also needs to keep in mind that all the teleportation spells that allow you to take others specify willing creatures. That's not to say a monster's innate teleport ability must work the same as the spell--heck, I'd probably allow the maralith to carry a grappled foe, myself--but it is a...