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Since most of the lore was removed in the last edition it did return. There is nothing wrong with Kobolds being slaves to dragons and salamanders being slaves to Efreeti because that's just additional lore. There is nothing forcing you from using it. 5e doesn't have pages of empty and...

They've been cursed for a long time. So, you're completely wrong. The default lore in my 2e MM includes such a curse for the Minotaur. So the 5e version didn't change anything in that regard. Dragonlance had its own MM with its own version of the Minotaur. Campaign Settings can...

If you're looking for lore you should really pick up the 2e psionics handbook. I'd suggest a few Darksun novels or even the RAS books with Kimmuriel Oblodra. Past editions allowed you to roll on a table for natural talents. If psionics are used in your game then some monsters will have...

I really hope it's not a type of magic. We have a number of D&D novels that have psionics completely ignoring the magical protections of high level wizards. There is one powerful drow psionicist of Menzoberranzan that comes to mind. Why tread on established D&D lore that fans love if you...

read a few 2e modules I don't know if the 5e fighter can kill a troll in one round, I have the books but they are collecting dust. I also thought that you were cherry picking. The point is that as you gained levels in 2e it became easy to hit and that allowed you use your extra attacks...

I don't like some the Battlemaster powers and I can't stand Second Wind, but other than that it's a great class to play.

Since the item could be cursed or be an iron flask that contains a demon i use the old school method. I also like it when a character discovers a property on his own and it's incorporated into the story. For me the exploration/discovery of magic is part of the adventure. IMO, magic should...

It's not useless. The fighter is not always fighting creatures with more HD than himself. In most cases they are the same HD or lower. Can a 7th level fighter in 4e kill a troll in one round? So let me get this right, you want to take that power away from the fighter (all those extra...

The Dragonlance Mystic is just one example. The Mystic was also a candle using class from the 2e Faiths and Avatars book. There is also another Mystic Kit in the 2e Wizard's Handbook. I think it's clear that the term has been over used. As an old school player the term is confusing.

I hope psionics still feel alien. I don't want them to be part of the core traditional fantasy. I want them to remain immune to dispel magic and anti-magic zones. Now that I think of it, the sci-fi element really helped to evoke that concept.

Here is a SoD feature of the warrior in 2e. Note, that player authorship/agency is not required to make the warrior one feared MF.

I don't agree. When I play 2e I find that players use called shots/ improvised actions much more frequently at higher level when they hit more often and have more attacks. It often is worth performing a called shot on an easy to hit monster who has a ton of hit points. In addition, when...

Have you invoked Guru Pitka? perhaps with the Mystic title you can do that.

Disintegrate at 3rd level :)

Yes, but let me just say that I have no problem with people getting the options they want. I just won't play at tables that include them.

It's just not part of everyone's playstyle. As a player i certainly don't want it. I just don't like it. The narration is the DMs job not mine. I'm playing the game to interact with the game world and imagine things in the minds eye of my character. I don't want to be an author. If...

why use a name that was used before in a completely different context? I do agree that Psion was fine.

Here are the definitions I was looking at. For me the term Mystic it's far too divine and spiritual in nature.

There have been a number of different incarnations of the Mystic in D&D, none of which has had anything to do with Psionics. Do you think this was a good or bad choice? Personally, I think it was a bad choice. Heck even the dictionary definition of the term Mystic doesn't really fit.

you get all that from poetry?