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Sooo... those people want another wipe and start over?

I don't think optional/alternative rules have a place in the PH. The PH should be designed as a Player reference that can be trusted and relied upon as a resource, for the most part. I have never been able to run a 5E game without feats because feats are in the PH and every player wants those...

I literally just watched that episode of Voyager only 1 hour ago at lunchtime. The Year of Hell: Part One. Looking forward to Part Two tonight. But I don't think there will be timey-wimey results if the Heroes win (and the canon going forward will assume that they will). But if the Heroes lose...

Recreating the universe in his own image destroys the old universe. They are not mutually exclusive results.

There are lots of abilities that cannot be "taught." Not only can a Wizard not learn every spell in existence (there are arcane spells that are bard or warlock-specific, for example), but also not every magical ability is a spell. There are people who want every ability to be a quantifiable...

And some people would complain that doing so makes it a new edition. ;)

I 100% think that they won't be focusing on the older SRDs until after the revised books are released. It's a business decision that I think makes sense. They need to focus on the flagship release. They can still fudge it up if they call it in and half-ass it by spreading their staffing...

Every class. At least 1 subclass per class (but I hope for all subclasses) If they only include the Fiend Patron warlock, it doesn't make sense to add the Invocations intended for other Patrons. Every species. Every background. Every 1st level feat that is granted by a background. A smattering...

PCs and NPCs should not be required to use the exact same rules. However, the way I look at NPC Monsters is that they have behind the scenes "race/class abilities" that inform their action abilities. For example, if the PC Warlock has Agonizing Blast, their Eldritch Blast attack does not...

I actually give the classes and levels meaning in my universe too. Lots of variants, sure, but training as a Ranger, Wizard, or Cleric, means something. Any class with spell level progression has a literal measuring tool to determine the "level" they've reached. Fighters, Rogues, and...

I disagree. The "edition name" doesn't need to change. Any confusion would be short-lived, or perpetuated by those who wish to perpetuate it for their own reasons. I would argue that calling it a different edition could even cause substantial damage to the Community. Calling it another edition...

Again, the game was never One D&D. "One D&D" was a project name for combining of the physical and digital experience. Also, they are not changing the name of the game, or of the edition. It's D&D. The 5th edition of D&D. Now there are going to be revised 5E core books, sure, but that does not...

Have you never bought something because you liked the designer? And were then disappointed after perusing it in more detail?

Same. I already personalize many creatures that aren't one-shot wonder minions, and it helps if the template is a bit simpler. I get to choose if I want them to be a bit more complicated. They don't need to have Prestidigitation prepared. If it fits the narrative, they get it. I don't have to...

Agreed, and I'm glad it is the last one. It has the most impactful art, as DMs should be able to say... "You are fighting... this!" and reveal the MM picture to the players. I love the look on players' faces when they see the cool monster that they have to face. Are they pumped? Or are they...

It's not a specifically curated story. According to the recent retcon, Tasha (originally Natasha) is also the person who was Iggwilv, The Witch Queen, consort of the Dark Demon Prince of Pleasure, Graz'zt, and is the Mother of Iuz, a cambion tyrant in Greyhawk. That is her villainous origin...

Thematically, Hit Die is interesting, as it would help define how hard you hit, and how well you can take a hit. But... It doesn't really work with multiclassing. People will dip to get high HD. It doesn't feel right balance-wise. Are all barbarians supposed to be the biggest damage dealers in...

I've always love the Swordmage concept. The mystical aspects of the Book of Nine Swords were fun too. But neither were Arcane Spellcasting Warriors. They were Mystical Warriors like a monk with maneuvers. A Mystical Warrior does not need half or full spellcasting progression, if they had a...

Mordenkainen and Elminster are Old School. I don't think they will get the focus of the actual storylines going forward. They will be honored in historical lore and efforts, like book titles. I think Wizards wants to branch out and make other Archmages more prominent. I also think the story will...

I agree. Our fantasy worlds are populated by more than Medium creatures. There are many dozens of intelligent Large creatures that might require more space. Reasons for more space include: The location was designed by Large creatures, or by those who worked regularly with Large creatures...