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It can be shortened to the DM assuming that the party tries to find a good spot, and perhaps a Survival check to determine how good it was when an encounter happens.

It's so common, in fact, that it is in the rules.

Well, few deer or other friendly animals come within speaking distance of humans and a camp fire. And how many smaller predators attack humans, and are dangerous? (Lice, of course.) Not many.

Making a camp safe would often include things like limiting the number of access ways. Perhaps even in a small cave? Place the guard(s) in a hidden place to observe the proceedings. When I did my military service we always had at least two guards, even with a small group when in a dangerous...

[I think this is veering off into complaints that may well be suited for a different thread.] What really stood out and changed how I see a monster is the wonderfully sweet frolicking otyughs on p.8. I just never thought about how fun it could be to have a couple of them chasing each other...

Yay! I got my invite now as well! Looks good, though of course very buggy so far. Submitted my first after half an hour :D

The main advantage to any sort of grid is that it is faster than gridless. Fewer questions about exact positions, or if using rulers (or whatnot) measuring everything. (And I say that as an avid miniatures gamer well used to measuring.) On a grid every player can count the distance in advance...

Clearly a fit place for DM fiat. At least disadvantage on fire spells. (Advantage on saves of course.) Cold ought to freeze the water around the effect, though I'd leave exactly how to the DM. Lightning might well be an area effect. Spells relying on air and wind might work differently. I'd...

I used to see quite a lot of games played on hexes before 3e. In many ways it is easier, though straight lines and adjudicating partial hexes could indeed be a problem. The 1e DMG talks (though very little) about both.

What do you think sells the most copies; a book aimed at a sole class, or a book aimed at several, or all, classes as well as DMs? The cost to develop and make them is the same. I think the PF booklets with options for a specific campaign is great. In D&D5 you could have some suitable...

I think that tieflings have become a classic since Zeb Cook invented them in -94 for planescape. Until 2008 they were something quite different from the 4e version, and appeared in many places. Actually Saruman breeds half-orcs, whatever that is meant to be. (Mentioned in several of tolkien's...

Is it just me who has a memory of grimlocks being associated (and perhaps even created by) aboleths previously?

I believe there's a goblin in Phandelver with a whole necklace of extra fingers.

Pemerton, I think you are missing the bits about pre-4e tieflings being singular. unique beings cast out from all society, as they had no such of their own. No common inheritance, they were all weird bastard hybrids of assorted fiends and humans. Not, as such, a race. They all looked different -...

For me, I was never really fond of the 3e version - a little too much going on. Essentially it is just a tougher zombie with worms.

Is actually CR 5 right for the spawn in 5e? I know that's what they are in 3e, but that is the same as a mummy. Mummies are CR 3 in 5e. [Edit] In AD&D2 a mummy is worth 3 000 XP, a Son of Kyuss merely 1 400.

I have a strong feeling that the current position for D&D is to keep the brand going. It isn't the RPG itself that makes the real money. The money is in novels and licensing. Presumably mostly to CRPGs, but perhaps movies - if they ever clear that up. 4e wasn't good for the brand - it changed...

Oh, my goodness, this is beginning to sound like my favourite GoT recap show: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c82d20c5b4/gay-of-thrones-ep-1 (Not much in the way of spoilers there, unless you are very sensitive.

Or in line with some fantasy tropes. I blame Frazetta.

I'm sort of expecting not splat books but campaign options books.