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Sure. We can go with Fireball since I already mentioned it. The radius of damage is 20', but it doesn't specify how big the explosion of flame is. Could be a bottlerocket size and set almost nothing on fire, or it could be several miles wide. Both outlier interpretations, but technically...

I actually think that interpretation IS possible, but warn away from using it because of the collateral damage it causes if we apply it to other aspects of the game, including other spells.

Would you assume that interpretation if it isn't explicitly stated?

My assumption is that nonmagical light cannot illuminate the area of darkness. I am bringing in the idea that light has to reach your eyes for you to see it. That's not strictly necessary in a world created by gods and magic, but allowing you to see without light reaching your eyes (and no other...

A decent reason and litmus test for Darkness does not lead to the conclusion you have reached. Your conclusion is technically possible in the same way that Fireball does not say the explosion of fire fills the 20' radius. But I count it as an extreme outlier.

You have arrived at an extreme outlier conclusion. It would be a double standard to allow one extreme outlier without permitting other extreme outliers.

Not being generally consistent with OOC expectatations opens the door to allow major issues in RAW. Like sleep not making you unconscious, or actions not needing to be visually consistent with mechanics.

It is technically possible. Such is the nature of double standards. But then I would have to have a talk with you after the game regarding disruptive behavior.

You cannot invoke this without invoking it on the Darkness spell.

The "Blocks Vision Entirely" and "Nonmagical Light Can't Illuminate It" are the phrases that cement RAW for me. Without assuming basic physics, you trigger the "But it doesn't say I can't" argument. And that way leads to madness.* *Madness in this case meaning a completely non-functional game.

The elven lore was certainly polarizing. Love it or hate it, it does work as a plot hook for a small selection of elves, and the politics therein. Immortal Elves if you will. ;)

I think that's our fault. I don't know many people who enjoy IC evangelizing in general outside of evil groups, odd quirky character moments, or Warhammer-like games. It's considered downright pushy by some, and it's a little too easy to conflate evangelizing with an OOC agenda. Plus advocating...

Prince of Lies is really good. This has been a public service announcement.

Pool of Radiance (Tarl), Avatar Series (Adon eventually, Fzoul), Year of the Rogue Dragon (Pavel), War of the Spider Queen (Several Drow), all showcase clerics who actively advocate the agenda of their gods. Special mention goes to Prince of Lies, where the entire plot revolves around a book...

Faith = Power in Faerun. We know many gods jockey for more power to gain advantage against their foes. AO steps in if things get too unbalanced, but there's considerable wiggle room to advance divine agendas. Then there's the old argument about the Wall of the Faithless, and gods of good...

Depends on the setting! Athas and Eberron have a pretty low-god or no-god policy, while Forgotten Realms has downright frequent appearances. But primarily what I'm saying is that beings with good persuasion scores, who believe in the gods, strongly outnumber beings who do not. Your average...

A usually overlooked aspect of any Theism in a fantasy setting like D&D is the persuasiveness of more powerful entities. This can be heavily influenced by setting (like Eberron), but there are far more powerful entities with enormous charisma in the Yes-Theism category than the No-Theism. PCs...

Everyone comes back the same level in my games. I lose enough of my hard-won progress in real life, so generally avoid it in my escapist fantasies. Even without a mechanical penalty for dying, it still strongly impacts months/years long story threads. Now... I do enjoy punishments beside death...

I don't mind healing potions existing in the world, but I've got much better things to spend 50 gold on. It would be more enticing if NPCs offered some use it or lose it discretionary funds in their missions, provided they are organized enough to do so.

Another vote for Darkness = Ink. I treat it exactly like a solid object when calculating the effects of light.