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Almost always 3rd level (in 5e). My players prefer to have their character concepts fully realized at the beginning of play and dispense with the "training wheels" levels that another on this thread had mentioned (they've even used that exact phrase). I've always had players write their...

My take is too strict. Granted, 'tis your game/table to run as you see fit, but I would find it too strict. If it's a class ability to gain new spells as part of gaining a new level, then I'm not going to make it harder for them to acquire those spells (they did work for them and earned them...

Pretty much describes the case for my group (I DM). I run my games in the Forgotten Realms (primarily, though we played in Golarion during the 4e era). I usually run it in the setting's "current year" for whichever edition we're playing, but it's not entirely the "as written" Realms. In my...

Thinking more about it, I'd probably use the chassis of the Battle Master to make a subclass option. Basically have <Clever Name> dice that are used to power things. These things could include 'on hit' techniques that render an effect of varying potency based on the die (and its roll) to the...

That could certainly work, and not at all an exploration I'd reject. My preference though is a more class-directed approach (i.e. a subclass or variety of subclasses). A variety of subclass options does run the risk of saturation and/or removing the inherent "rare and mysterious" nature I'd go...

Really cool, though I agree it seems overly complex (reminds me a lot of other spellfilcher-styled options from late 3.x). My ideas certainly wish to conform to the simplicity approach 5e very much seems to favour (options, but not potentially overwhelming or complex ones). My thoughts on the...

I've had not too dissimilar ideas like this, though the major difference being the lack of a (dedicated) spellcaster as a base. Concepts similar to the Occult Slayer PrC of 3.x and the Paladin's 2e Inquisitor kit (and it's variant from the Baldur's Gate 2 PC game). I always seems to come back...

Wild speculation is always like that, and that's all my comments were...wild speculation. :)

As someone who adored 3.x/PF but burned out on it it completely, Corefinder does raise an eyebrow for me. I loved the sheer number of options (in PF) and felt the sky was the limit for character options that also had, at least, some moderate to good mechanical options to support them. Whether...

Indeed. It'll likely be a long while.

I suspect they (WotC) are a wee bit preoccupied in examining the game in various ways to look for means to improve elements of inclusion and remove/update potentially egregious language found to have a basis in or perpetuating racist (or other damaging) stereotypes (regardless of any absence of...

At this point they could announce a book strictly of announcements that tease announcements of books that will contain announcements. A catalogue if you will. :P I suspect recent events and decisions threw much of their schedule into a rather significant period of re-evaluation...frankly I...

I suspect that has been, and continues to be, a discussion that occupies most (or all) of their collective talents at present. ;)

Makes absolute sense to me and I do indeed agree with all points you raise. I also see an opportunity to explore better ways to resolve such a scenario. A learning experience, an opportunity to enact and promote less to non-predjudiced view of the aarakocra, to set a better example for the...

To me, that is seeking the nuance of any subject matter, you merely stated it in a radically more eloquent way (and boy howdy did that give me a tingly sense of 'I just read something awesome'). ;) For me, it's the current crux of a lot of the discussions now taking place (though the...

My own "arguments" are not so much against the change(s) (ultimately they'll mean as much or as little to my game as I would like them to). There have been plenty of changes that I didn't like, or did like and still I enjoy the game, ignoring what I don't like (where able) and enjoying what I...

I had come to understand this, and indeed, if that's the impetus to change some of the language, I bear no opposition to such change. Whatever commentary I've offered before or since is not in any effort "to put a stop to such change" or change the minds of those for whom this strikes a deeply...

I have, yep. A while back a colleague at work had brought her copy to read during her lunch hour and I was able to leaf through it briefly while she was busy (with her permission of course). Seemed generally well organized and easy enough to follow. Certainly one of the better WotC adventures...

It's an option then. If it works in the games you run, then by most definitions, a solution. Temporal to that game, certainly, but workable. I'm merely offering an option that can conceivably result in a potential solution, temporary or otherwise. If you're not a fan of such an option, for...

Certainly some elements are easier to pluck than others. :)