It is silly & rude to his group. Forcing your gaming group, to NOT play that night due to his lack of flexibility. It was a one shot game, be a sport. He has not spent a dime on the game, also denying himself to give negative feedback to WOTC. Giving up the chance to complain how he disliked...
There is nothing "sensible" limiting the choice of classes, That would be extremely restrictive. I for one, love the number of classes in 4e, not that I want to play half of them. Why prevent others from playing what they wish too.
Nothing is preventing you from playing only your favorite 4-5...
I think familiars should be "magical creatures" for arcane casters only. Yet maybe a "beast master" theme, which gives a mundane pet, which can do a number of useful tricks. A small dog, Cat, parrot, Weasel, etc.
Since D&D Next is the "unity" edition, with lots of options. Prepare for lots of options. If options are not your thing fine. It's your prerogative to wait for the old school/grognard module or not. It's my prerogative not to want to play the "dirt farmer" gone adventerin' RPG. I am expressing...
I thought both had armor & shield in EVERY edition ?
In several editions, mace is a simple weapon, what do you want the cleric to attack with ?
Does using martial weapons make you less of a cleric? Less devoted? Less divine?
Since the ability to cast divine spells & heal is core of what a Cleric...
From todays Rules Of Three:
Will there be a paladin class or is it going to be a theme that can be applied to a Fighter/Cleric/Rogue/Wizard?
The paladin will be a class. While the cleric of Moradin in the playtest does look a lot like a paladin...
I think we need to have at least 5-6 more threads just like this one, and all the previous threads. Just to see if anyone ever changes their opinion, but I doubt anyone is being swayed on either side of this never ending debate.
So lets make sense then, if a serious wound would not heal in a single nights rest, then a week bed rest wouldn't make serious wound vanish either. A broken bone or stab to the chest needs much more than simple bed rest. You would need hospitalization, maybe for weeks. Without moderm care...