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If I remember correctly, Tales of the Yawning Portal Adventure book that's coming out has a fully updated version of the original Tomb of Horrors for 5E. Probably not a bad idea to check it out. Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk

If I was ever going to do a 4E rework, this is what I was going to do. Glad to see that I wasn't the only one who came up with this. [emoji4] Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk

I am not sure 5E really needs it. The archetypes with the backgrounds are doing a good job filling the role. At the most if they were to introduce PrC, I think it would work best as a story themed specialization of the archetypes already in place, like how feats add elements of diversity to...

I left between 3.0 and 3.5 for various reasons. I will say that the cherry on top was I was playing a tiefling and in the course of one battle I attempted to grab somebody with my tail. Apparently this is a big No-No since I got yelled at by the entire party and the DM for breaking the rules...

Good to know. I will leave them out. Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk

The closest one that I'm aware of would-be D20 Modern which uses the 3rd Edition rules set. There's also Ultra-modern4 that uses the 4th Edition rule set. Not sure about 1st or 2nd Edition, and if there is something for 5th Edition, you'll probably find it in the Dungeon Master's Guild. Sent...

First off, congratulations and welcome to the DM seat! You're always nervous when you're first starting out and it sounds like you had a really great time. I love watching Chris Perkins be a Dungeon Master. Every time I watch him in one of his Acquisitions Incorporated pod sessions, he ends up...

Sorry, my bad. Got mixed up on which one you were talking about. Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk

What was nice though is that none of the mechanics were alignment specific. So if as a DM wanted to play one of the bad guys differently in regards to alignment than what was in the book, there was nothing that was going to affect the player end of the mechanics in order to do so. So much...

The DMG doesn't, but there is more information in the Manual of the Planes, The Plane Above: Secrets of the Astral Sea, The Plane Below: Secrets of the Elemental Chaos, Underdark (a little, but not much), Player Options: Heroes of the Elemental Chaos, as well as various articles in Dragon and...

Not to mention all the additional rule options in Unearthed Arcana articles. The Nerath character themes were introduced there. Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk

I completely agree. My wife has gotten to the point where when I get a new book, she ask, "Another one? What excuse do you have for this one?". Then I show her and she goes "Oh, that is where they put that. Why did they put it there?" Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk

"Point of Lights" is certainly a dark fantasy, which is not everyone's speed. But I did find that I liked the darker stuff, even in Forgotten Realms, which my crew still plays. I did realize though that through game play, they were not into the dark stuff like I am except for in particular...

The player side can get clunky, no lie. The DM mechanics are fairly flexible though and I thought it flowed into the fluff fairly well. Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk

You're not the only one who preferred the fluff of 4E. My home Campaign World is Forgotten Realms and even though I do enjoy many of the stories that have been coming out of 5E, the overall monsters, Adventure options, and cosmology that 4E provided is by far my favorite amongst all the...

My response to those who wish to argue, always remember the first rule of D&D: Never tell a player how to play their character. If you are a power gamer, then be a power gamer. If not, then not. Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk

I think there's another factor involved in here as well. There's a difference between more rules and expansions on the rules already. A lot of the stuff in the DMG provides in nice baseline framework to add additional mechanics to help manage player interactions with the storyline. I know other...

I want to make a quick point. Many of the things that 77IM stated was not in 4E actually was, but it was covered in Unearthed Arcana articles, including how to craft object during downtime (achievements) as well as rules on building and buying strongholds. I am running a 4E game in FR and one...

I found the Sundering book series did a good job laying the groundwork for the changes. The only country that was ????? was Sembia. I could see them rising as the new dark merchant power in the region. Otherwise I thought The Sword Coast Adventure Guide did a good job for updates with the...

I allow it on a natural 20 on insight checks monster knowledge checks. Otherwise no. Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk