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It depends. Some classes need more fluff than others. Other times, the heavy handed lore is just a complete turnoff. (5th ed Sorcerors, Warlocks, and paladins. for example.) As is some of the fluffy stuff presented in the class introduction. (like you MUST come up with some major event...

I do. PHB and campaign specific only. Actual player character races. They don't get to use the Monster Manual as an auxiliary players handbook... I had to do this, just to reign in some of the abuses of the rules. Particularly the "powerful races" rules. Some of these folks were...

Thanks! I had no idea anyone had done that. On my wish list!

Yep- had a group do that on me while playing Sunless Citadel. Turned out to be a blessing- they'd waded through most of the first level with ease, TOO much ease. I took the opportunity to break for the week, there. Then spent the time until the next session having the hobgoblins plan...

At low levels like this, rolling up a new character isn't much of a big deal- nor is working that new addition into the campaign/group. Yes, it stinks having your character get squished like a bug- but it's part of the game. And adds to the story. I've done all the things you mentioned-...

Are there rules for doing this for 5th ed? I looked all through the DMG and MM, and found nothing. It was one of my favorite things about 3rd ed- the ability to scale up common monsters with your party. Things like Orc shamans, etc. I even perused WoTC's D&D website to see if they'd...