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  1. VenerableBede

    Level Up (A5E) Help me make a necromancer archetype

    Also IMO, I think the Elites thing should be mentioned (even though we keep adding to word count) but templates don’t need to be mentioned. Individual Narrators can rule either way if there’s an issue at the table.
  2. VenerableBede

    Level Up (A5E) Help me make a necromancer archetype

    IMO, no to elites, yes to templates, provided CR conditions are met.
  3. VenerableBede

    Level Up (A5E) Help me make a necromancer archetype

    This makes me want to start a completely tangential conversation about the risks versus rewards of unexplored territory/pushing the boundaries in game design, as well as the responsibilities of the designer in making the game verses the responsibilities of the player in playing the game. For...
  4. VenerableBede

    Level Up (A5E) Help me make a necromancer archetype

    Sometimes an exciting, unique archetype is worth the risk. “Minions that you create cannot create or summon other creatures” could be added to help prevent abuse.
  5. VenerableBede

    Level Up (A5E) Help me make a necromancer archetype

    This is why I should always consult the book first.
  6. VenerableBede

    Level Up (A5E) Help me make a necromancer archetype

    An undead army that would subsequently try to murder you since they aren’t under your control (unless they are under the wight’s control, in which case you COULD command them by commanding the wight… but I don’t think that’s the case).
  7. VenerableBede

    Level Up (A5E) Help me make a necromancer archetype

    I would love this. This archetype very much pleases me. Here are my thoughts. Touch of Death I wasn't able to comment earlier, but I like how this feature has evolved throughout the day. Most wizards never want to be close enough to combat to use this feature, but that doesn't change the fact...
  8. VenerableBede

    Level Up (A5E) Error with an Arcanist wizard feature

    "You can use a bonus action to roll a d20, record the result, and choose a creature you can see within 30 feet." The ordering of that sentence reads to me that you use your BA, roll a d20, and then choose a target creature, which suggests to me that you would (under most circumstances) give the...
  9. VenerableBede

    Level Up (A5E) Savants and Combat Traditions

    This reads to me as the author saying, "These traditions represent the flavor I see Savants having and are the traditions I use when I play this character. However, mechanically, I do not want to or see a need to prevent other people from making other choices."
  10. VenerableBede

    Elissar/To Save A Kingdom Welcome to Elissar

    I think I remember previous discussion on these adventure paths, including Memories of Holdenshire, being 1–16, maybe 1–20.
  11. VenerableBede

    Homebrew Playtest: Mysteries and the Mysteriarch

    A huge thanks to everyone that has reached out to me so far :) It's incredibly encouraging!
  12. VenerableBede

    Homebrew Playtest: Mysteries and the Mysteriarch

    This project actually began with me trying to adapt Tome of Magic to A5e in an OGL-friendly way! I still love the Tome of Magic—it's too bad it released so late in 3.5's lifetime. I would have loved to see more evolution on it. Anyway, I strayed very far from Shadow Magic as presented in that...
  13. VenerableBede

    Homebrew Playtest: Mysteries and the Mysteriarch

    Just for the fun of it, here's an overview of the completed Mysteriarchetypes: The Amorus: There are few greater Mysteries than those of emotions and the heart. Amorus mysteriarchs study these Mysteries nearly to the exclusion of anything else, giving them great power over the hearts and minds...
  14. VenerableBede

    Homebrew Playtest: Mysteries and the Mysteriarch

    Thank you very much :) And that's a great idea! Now I need to try to scrape together some time for a one-shot in November or December...
  15. VenerableBede

    Homebrew Playtest: Mysteries and the Mysteriarch

    I am working on a very large project for Level Up and am rapidly approaching the point where I need some help. If you have any interest in the following, please DM me: Just taking a look at the playtest material to see if you would have any interest in it Reading playtest material and sharing...
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  17. VenerableBede

    Level Up (A5E) Improvised Weapons: Ever the Smart Move?

    This sounds in my ears like an argument that buffing improvised weapons themselves will never be as meaningful as situations within campaigns and adventures where needing to make use of improvised weaponry is meaningful. I imagine the careful bit on the Narrator's part would be making such...
  18. VenerableBede

    Level Up (A5E) Improvised Weapons: Ever the Smart Move?

    I would need to look up the rules on improvised weapons before commenting on the damage die size. As a low-level feature, and in campaigns where there's likely to be a fair amount of random junk lying around anyway, I could see myself using this. If magic items are handed out, probably would use...
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