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The base penalty was much larger. However, you could "easily" offset these penalties if your fighter was geared towards a "Dex Fighter" rather than a "Str Fighter". I believe you could spend proficiencies to offset instead of learning new weapons. It's been a while, though.

(The penguins were kind of a joke.) Well, yes. It's at least a concern if not an active obstacle. I am apparently not communicating, or neither of you have read exploration accounts or adventure fiction based on real experience. The party enters a terrain or environment outside the player's...

Well, yes. That's why you don't focus on that. You focus on the stark beauty of the frost fields at first, and then mention the dark clouds on the horizon. You deal with the storm, the intense cold that freezes exposed flesh, the stepping on snow that covers a hidden crevasse. The drama...

Yes, mainly exploration, for me. Real life isn't limited to the urban rat race. Crossing Antarctica, finding ruins in Brazil, exploring caves in the Alps, excavating lost settlements in the Sahel, finding a path from the source of the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean are all sources of...

Right. I knew about the appendices, although not that The Hobbit was on the table. I have to say I'm thrilled by the balrog; the first time I saw it on the screen it was so close to what I imagined I nearly squealed like a little child in the theater. I did not know that individual elements are...

I've had good success with feat trees. 1st Feat - Know three spells (1st, 2nd, 3rd level) that are a part of that tradition 2nd Feat - Know two spells (often 4th, 5th, but sometimes lower ones) and a pertinent technique 3rd Feat - Know one spell (often 6th, maybe higher or lower) and a...

However, the showrunners and writers aren't allowed to use the Silmarillion. In fact, I seem to remember that the story must be different. So, the istari wandering in the wastes isn't one of the Blue wizards because they're only mentioned in the Silmarillion. Now, Saruman does mention "the Five...

If it bothers the dev that much, have the company release the limited aspect to every purchaser. I mean, really. This is a natural consequence of artificial scarcity. There are people who have enough money to drop $20k+ on a custom made knife. Why would virtual assets be any different...

No argument there! I heavily favor wizards on the rare chances I get to play. But, should I have the opportunity to play 5e (of whatever stripe) I have a powerful urge to play a premiere archer based on the fighter class. Not a ranger, not multiclassing, just pure fighter who is an archer /...

Pretty sure that was explicitly stated in an interview, somewhere. Seemed pretty obvious to me, anyway.

Where would I find a listing of those in general?

I don't think players want balance so much as to be not overshadowed. People don't want to come to the game and watch an episode of "The Lee Show" because he's got enough power that everyone else is superfluous. I have found that this is different from one player having a bit stronger...

I found it an enjoyable, earthy tale. There are some choices I would have made differently, but I liked the story overall.

In what way?

I understand completely. When I made my bespoke PHB I left out the monk and a couple other classes as I was focusing on two new ones for myself. I've since included it, but it's been a while since then.

I find it interesting that you don't have a Circle of the Sun for druids. Is that mainly a clerical theme for you? Also no fae pact. Do the druids have a stronger connection?

I think with current D&D a paladin might be a good choice. I would customize it a bit with background and feat choices to allow him to be viable in medium armor and more athletic. So, proficient in STR and DEX abilities like a thief. I'm not sure how a multiclass Pal/Rog would work, and I tend...

Actually, it was an inventive science fantasy setting. Human explorers found a planet with an ecosphere and expanded. Later, Humans sent a recall telling everyone to come home. Many didn't. Supply ships stopped coming with the assumption that Earth was no more. This was a problem as humans...

I know, my friend. It pains me, too. Also, I was horrified when I first heard that term. "That's taking the sweet / savory mix just a bit too far!"

Are the blue wizards mentioned at all in the LotR? Or just obliquely in Saruman's comment to Gandalf?