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Living in a modern 1st world country, I have some difficulty conceptualizing a truly chaotic society. That's not to say it is impossible, but I find that my Orcs, Gnolls, Bugbears, etc tend to feel too similar. How do you make them feel different? What sources do you pull inspiration from? What...

That is actually a really good question. For the purposes of this little brainstorming session let's say that either could qualify.

There is an ongoing thread about alignment where I repeatedly saw comments along the lines of, "I can't recall any evil or chaotic cultures," and that frigging bugged me. Off the top of my head I can name several. So, I'd like to see what real world cultures, or subcultures, we can come up with...

I'm getting hung up on what changes are really necessary and what is just us die-hards whining. Races Aarakocra - as printed Dray - use dragonborn. Possibly limit their heritage to a specific color. Dwarf - Hill and Mountain dwarf as printed. Focus could be added, but what does it really bring...

Just for clarity, how do you interpret the text on magic items that says "you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its Charges to cast the __________ spell?" Not what action do you use, the part where it says "to cast the ______ spell." How are you interpreting it to mean something other...

Well, duh, he can't lift it. Obviously, he didn't sacrifice a magical weapon and attune to it. It's like you haven't even been reading the posts. 🤪

Full stop. Your basic premise is flawed. There are loads of ways that PCs can stay ahead of even well organized and intelligent foes. Modern powers use elite strike teams to strike at high value targets fairly regularly in the modern day. On the other end of the spectrum, there is a real world...

Another thread got me thinking about this, but its something that has bothered me about the majority of RPGs I've played since the 80s. When you introduce your character how do you describe them? Is it "human fighter" or "grizzled war vet?" Does that "grizzled war vet" need to be a fighter...

I like this. Ultimately I'd like to see broad categories of psionic disciplines to chose from. Probably 2 to start, then another at each tier of play. Each discipline would grant 2 spamable cantrips as well as access to a number of powers that required "psi-points" to use. Using more...

I would have loved to see some recognizable eye rays, but we definitely saw the main eye cone and plenty of magic effects. This won't be a strategy or tactics game or worry much about resources, but it looks like a decent incarnation of the old Gauntlet game I loved pumping quarters into as a...

Thanks. I think the second part here is the real problem. A disruptive player is something far more difficult to deal with.

I haven't found that to be difficult in 5e. In 3.5 it was a cast iron SOB, but not so much now. That's personal experience, and it may have something to do with my development as a DM, but I have a 6 player group with 2 optimizers, a noob and the rest of the table falling somewhere in between...

I came here to say this. I've never seen an optimized build that didn't have weaknesses. That doesn't mean that you attack only their weaknesses, but any encounter with prepared sentient beings should be run intelligently. Untouchable AC? Make a saving throw. DPR machine? Isolated via wall...

I just don't understand all the hubbub. Alignment is a great shorthand for generalized motivation and tactics. It should never be used as a cudgel.

Human Hexblade/Paladin Human Battlemaster Fighter Half Elf Eloquence Bard Githyanki Divination Wizard

They also aren't on the same spell lists. I think most of us assumed 2 casters or a magic item.

In 3.5 wizards were gods. 5e is NOT 3.5. There are so many checks and balances on wizards that I doubt your lvl 20 dictator lasts a month, even with no foes within half his level (and that is a ridiculous premise to begin with.) A strike team of rogues takes him out while he sleeps. A fighter...

Just received my clearance sale copy of "Spectacular Settlements." WOW! The condition of the book is better than 90% of the stuff on bookstore shelves. There is no reason they needed to cut the price in half for some bent corners on the cover, but it was enough of a savings for me to take a shot...

The Realms are no better. I'd like to $%@$#^#& RA Salvatore in the eye for every unpronouncable drow name, unnecessary apostrophe, and comic relief dwarf name that he ever penned.

Absolutely epic!