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I know of the 4 groups I have played with in the past 5 or so years, NONE of them would have said yes to penalty for a basic PHB class. I'd get the 'then just run FR'. That's why I think a subclass or benefits to using defiling are better. They give the option to fall into a trap with greater...

Maybe it would be better to have the perserver as the default wizard so players don't expect anything different from the class but the defiler be the subclass. Or defiling can do the following: A) gain bonus xp equal to 2 times the spell level or spell level +2 when cast as a defiling spell B)...

I see Psionics as part of the theme of Dark Sun; the external sources of power (arcane magic of wizards, godly influence to clerics) are failing or have failed so one must turn inward to find that power (way of the mind for psionics, the inner planes vs the outer planes for clerics, being more...

I also agree on the Planescape & Spelljammer settings. Especially since they are unique ways to explore/move to other settings. The can create WotC's MEU. My question would be, though, is Dark Sun still cut off? Not even the gods could arrive, but maybe through the inner planes? Also, I...

I'd like them to give up the IP so it can be done in a d100 system; Runequest, Mythras, etc. I think that it can be done in 5e but to much kitchen sink concepts dilute the setting as said before.

My first 'official' intro to D&D was also the black box of 90 (still got that bad boy). I read it and took me a while to get my head around the rules. When HeroQuest (which I originally thought was part of D&D) came out I got that too and was more inclined to play because a) easier rules to...

Were these signals screaming, 'Space Marines!'?

Henchmen, where are your henchmen?!

In 2e I played a LG Drow Paladin who got up to level 9. Alignment and level/class restrictions be darned. When I play my homebrew world (2e, 5e, or C&C) there are no half-orcs (or half-elves) because goblinoids (goblins, orcs, hobgoblins, & bugbears) are all peelings of flesh from one of the...

Edit: Never mind.

Good call on the He-Man. :)

Besides Frazaetta, I always remember when my aunt first got me the time life Enchanted World Series books: https://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Witches-Enchanted-Brendan-Lehane/dp/0809452049 When I got into D&D in 89/90 those were some of my main inspiration. I think I still have them somewhere.

How about an INT check; pass & no cost, fail & you need more study, retry w/new materials, etc. Might be a compromise?

Usually I follow this rule for general settings. When running Known World my elves are either Green Wild Elves (the Atruaghin Clans), Pale & Blonde Light Elves (Alfheim), Purple Genalleth Elves (Wendar, think WoW night elves), & pale grey Ash Shadow Elves (Svartalfheim, think warhammer dark...

Someone, somewhere (can't remember) made quicker damage rules. 1d6 damage is 4 base damage, 1d6+1 is 5 base damage, 2d6 is 8, etc. You add modifiers of the associated ability and the total from the dragon dice. So a short sword (6 base) + 3 accuracy (9 total) is added to whatever the dragon...

In F-AGE, to make it more deadly we add focus of a relevant weapon to damage (bow focus to bow damage for example). We also add a +1 to damage for the level of weapon style talent you are using. So w/a Shield and Weapon Style at Journeyman w/a +2 focus the PC does +4 damage. So far it's...

I have been looking at the idea of the flat initiative score for npc/monsters (8 + Prof bonus + Dex) and have player's roll. I'm trying to think how declaration would work; everyone declares and those acting first can react off of the declaration of others.