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I don't know why it didn't occur to me before, as it is blatantly obvious, and it may have already been discussed in this thread, but the new make-your-own race is just flat out better than the Variant Human, which was already considered one of the strongest options in the game. I mean, instead...

I don't have time to read this whole thread, so I will just react to the video. And I have to say, I like Jeremy's reasoning a lot. I think his understanding of the various D&D races as embodied metaphors of aspects of human nature is reassuring to those of us that like those representations...

Mindra has no problem working in total silence. So she will agree with Theremin casting the spell if the others are.

While not an expert in sailing, Mindra had plenty of experience guiding small boats along rivers to avoid unseen hazards. Taking control of the tiller Mindra pulled on all of her experience to navigate the river's waters. However, the strangeness of the place seemed to throw her off her game...

Using magic as a solution is absolutely fine. So why didn't they mention that in the book? Also, that doesn't fix the problem for all of the native plants and animals. It seems the WotC authors forgot a very important rule in writing fiction, whether it is a novel or a game: "The difference...

Yeah. The more I think about it, the more I think Warrior might be a good name. I will change my vote to that. :) The name Berserker links it to closely with the Path of the Berserker primal path, which is already its own thing. A person that loses themselves in a mindless rage is different...

Changing the names of classes does have precedent. They changed Magic-User (talk about a descriptive name!) to Mage in 2nd edition (Wizard was the class group for Mage and Illusionist), then to Wizard in 3rd edition. Also Thief was changed to Rogue in 3rd (Rogue was the class group for Thief and...

I read through this entire thread to say almost this exact thing. So I'm going to go ahead and say it anyway. :) As it happens I have a Drow Wild Sorcerer and the Sunlight Sensitivity is hardly an issue at all. The vast majority of spells do not require an attack roll and having disadvantage on...

Mindra spends the hour double checking her supplies, then just resting and observing the people of the village going about their daily lives. She watches their behavior and tries figure out what sets them apart and what this place might have done to them. Wisdom save: 1D20+4 = [10]+4 = 14 I'm...

Well, obviously if you sling a shield on your back, you are just carrying it, not holding it, so you wouldn't get the bonus. However, if Fighter Bob asks you to hold his +3 shield for him you can say, "Sure!" and sling the shield on your back and you WOULD get the bonus, because you are holding...

Ha! This reminds me of a Elfling race (half Elf, half Halfling) that I did many years ago. I might dust that off and update it for 5e. Why should Humans get all the half race fun! :) I like what you did, but I would say they should choose between +2 Dex and +1 Int or +2 Int and +1 Dex, they...

A quick glance through the replies show a lot of people like the ability to move stats bonuses from stats around, but I can't say I agree. Honestly it just doesn't make sense to me. Mountain Dwarves get a bonus to Strength and Constitution, and not Intelligence, because of their genetics (or...

"I believe Owyn makes a lot of sense. One prisoner is easier to handle, and we can offer the others if they agree to talk. If things turn sour, some hostages would be valuable bargaining chips."

I will abstain for now on whether we should level up. On the one hand, I don't think in game time was that long ago. On the other forum games are very slow. So...

Mindra stood back and watched the situation play out between Owyn and the villagers. Then moved to relieve the sleeping raiders of their weapons, deciding that either way they weren't going to need them. When the ghostly form rose from the raid leader she stood back up in shock. "I thought the...

Mindra moves back out from behind the cattle wall from a different location and releases an arrow into the captain engaging Beturea. Hoping that he will give up the assault on the poor woman. Then in the blink of an eye disappears behind cover to wait for another opening. Sorry for disappearing...

If possible I would like Mindra to use her skirmisher ability to move away from the bandit attacking her as a reaction. She will move just 10' or 15' to stay out of melee, then will take a shot at the leader threatening Butrea. After that she will move and try to disappear again as a bonus...

None of those describe orcs. Or even a sentient, but savage and evil races. At least of the ones that I am familiar with. But if the only thing that needs to be done is to make them look less human, I guess that could be done. Not sure how that would work for half-orcs though.

Okay. Honestly wasn't aware of any racial purity or bloodline verbage in the orc write up. Actually just read the entry in the Monster Manual again and still can't find it. But if that is all it takes, great! I don't suppose you could list those words? I assume they would be right out of the...

So orcs would still be a usually evil and violent race of creatures, but they would just be described differently so that it doesn't mimic descriptions that have been used to demonize real world groups of people? I mean, that would be great, but I would be surprised if that were possible. It's...