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There's nothing to stop WotC from coming out with FR Gray Box 2.0 5E except whatever their cost/profit analysis of the project tells them. They'll do it if they think it'll sell well. Though I find it a little strange that people are griping about a lack of FR content in 5E when that is the...

I like to keep things simple and cinematic. Minimum damage from falling into water. Skill check to avoid all damage if diving in (DC probably around 5 per 20 feet).

It sounds like in the OP's preferred style of play, this is a problem for the players to solve, not the DM. As long as the DM indicates they are under-leveled and conventional methods might be disastrous, the players have a fighting shot at coming up with a solution (provided the DM can roll...

You can run a highly-playable and entertaining version of D&D with just the Basic Rules. Everything else is optional.

To limit focus fire I've adopted a semi-13th Ageian system of engagement which often breaks a larger combat up into individual duels. Only ranged characters can focus fire with any degree of consistency, but need to worry about LoS and their own cover in return. My dragons NEVER kite. I think...

I pretty much do what you mentioned in your last paragraph--run enemies based on their natures and the combat situation at hand. The only time I don't do this is if would lead to a tedious outcome--such as an ongoing stalemate. In such cases I'll change the situation to interject some fun. In a...

Medallion of Esp: When touched it shouts "I belong to Esp the Enchanter! Please return for a reward!" Ring of Indivisibility: The wearer of this ring cannot cut into sections. Any attempt at decapitation, severing a limb or cutting the wearer in half will always leave a tiny bit of...

I have a fondness for flawed and/or tormented baddies, but when you're talking about truly dark and twisted villains, you need baddies that LOVE being bad. Demons should have a passion for their work of sowing death, destruction and corruption wherever they go. Demons mean collateral...

As I understand it, the facts are these: 1. 5E was designed to encourage (but not force) characters with different skill sets to work together to overcome problems. The fighter/MU/cleric/thief party is considered the classic array. These types of groups have their origins in the Fellowship of...

Our group believes preparation is a sign of weakness.

Oh, I see. So if Captain America bites it, the Avengers go get Paul Blart: Mall Cop?

Question: Why would a 1st level character engage in a potentially deadly combat worth 5900xp for a measly 44xp when they could just grind on goblins to level safely?

I think RPGs can be entertaining and informative even if they aren't tailored towards spectators. Obviously, there is a sliding scale of 'watchability' that mostly depends on the charisma of the DM and players as well as pacing and understandability (of the rules and the situations being...

My practice for years has been: Party Retreats and Returns On Same Day: Monsters above 50% health heal up to max. Monsters below half health heal to 50%. Party Returns Another Day: Monsters heal to 100%. I've found this to be a good compromise between allowing the players a chance at hurting...

Mine smell fine, but erupt with ungodly wails every time I open them.

To be technical, surprise only occurs on the first round of combat. If you are surprised, you can't move, take an action or take a reaction until that turn ends. Later in the combat, 'surprise' attackers would be considered hidden attackers and gain advantage on their attack rolls vs...

Otyughs eat an aggregate of rotten meat, polluted garbage and, yes, feces. The closest equivalent in our world would be Taco Bell.

I think the humorous bits are emphasized more for the Acquisitions Inc. players and the audience for that series, since it's entertaining and makes for better videos. I like Chris Perkins. His style is very close to my own and I'd wouldn't pass up an opportunity to play with him. It'd be a...

I don't think any game will implode if it reaches a situation not covered by the rules, but many games implode by disagreements between players and the DM on what the rules actually say. Everyone involved with such disagreements really wants the silver bullet argument of "The rules agree with me...

I'd give it a B or B+ grade overall, which makes it the best edition of D&D for me. I have a love/hate relationship with D&D. I find the rules pretty unsatisfactory across the board, even if I like the play. I think 5E is a very good upgrade without any of the massive flaws that characterize...