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Agreed. They have to learn all of that stuff just like everyone else. So the question today is merely “how can we minimize the complexity of the optional features so they can focus on learning the fundamentals?” E.g. Don’t play a spellcaster at first, because it requires you to read through and...

So a few points here: 1. I was specifically thinking of level 3 characters, which require an archetype/subclass. Leaving aside the classes for a moment, there’s no A5e fighter archetype which is as obviously simple as the Champion (which is a good thing), so I wanted to think about which...

As someone who really loves A5e, one point that can be tricky is getting a new player to play an “advanced” version of an already intimidating game. In O5e, you could hand someone something like a champion fighter just to get the feel of things, but the fighter in A5e is a lot more complex. Of...

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I think what you want is on a5e.tools: https://a5e.tools/rules/third-party-products

Oh, you are! I just didn’t want to publicly advertise that fact without your permission. :) I neither wanted you to be approached by people thinking they should somehow deserve free stuff for XYZ reasons or to make other publishers feel that they had some kind of obligation. Meanwhile, the...

Although I am happy to accept generosity on this point, it isn’t strictly necessary when all I need is a count of the archetypes. Now, if I were to make a chart on monsters or spells (which I have existing spreadsheets for) I would likely need/want the full text, especially as I often like to go...

Well, in fairness, I’ve only been into TTRPGs for 2 years or so, that makes me feel better. :)

Do you find these charts useful? Consider buying me a coffee using the link below! https://ko-fi.com/speaksandspells EDIT: As of July 29, 2024, to the best of my knowledge. I would love to keep posting updates of this graph with 3PP, but I’ll need help, because I can’t afford every new...

I’m astounded at how productive both of you are. It seems to take me forever to get something finalized to the point I’m happy with it.

Not at present. But I’m going a long way by including 3PP on this graph, so your patience is appreciated! Baby steps :)

I’m sure the designers would appreciate that! I considered whether my savants would make for better scholars, but the scholar class is a bit too magical for what I’m going for.

Here we go. O5e is dead! Long live @Steampunkette!

I bought the scholar (for savant-design research purposes) but I don’t have the witch. And I’m a big proponent of a distinct witch class! Not everyone agrees with me, but I find it takes a strange degree of finagling to make a proper witch in this game. I think I’ll probably leave the 3PP...

Yeah no. Just the official subclasses here. I don’t want to torture myself.

WAIT! We’re dumb! We forgot Paranormal Powers! Now I have to consider how/whether to include the Psion on this list.

Just to make things a bit more interesting, consider this: