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You guys are missing the obvious. The core idea of 2e was the defiler went up levels quicker, and thus had access to more spells faster. To make that work in 5e, simply have a defiler class with more spells than the preserver. Easy fix. In my campaign the spellcasters roll for the power of...

A DM doesn't have to put up with this for years. You tell them to learn the basic rules until next time or there won't be a game. If it carries on, just start a a new campaign with the 2 players who actually know the rules and build on that. RPG's are a game. If I play with someone who can't...

There has been plenty of official and homebrew alternatives and flavors to spellcasting since 2e, like Spells and Magic. No real reason why there shouldnt be alternatives in 5e. If your setting is about dangerous magic and somebody doesnt want to play a caster because they have to make a single...

Good post, I also think collaboration has to also come from the players. If you show your DM trust, they will open up and let you be a greater part of the storytelling. The DM wants things to run well too, and inexperienced DMs need experienced players who will help to fill in the blanks and...

A roll of 1 could produce a wild surge or random effect (whether negative or positive). A roll of 20 could increase the effective spell level by 1 (at no extra cost). Some randomization is esaily added to a spellcasting roll. And it enforces the idea that magic is not automatic.

Except there's plenty of times during the game where -one action- requires two rolls. If the rogue had attacked using poisoned knives, one attack roll, the defender would have to roll CON saves to avoid the poison. If a fighter went in for a grapple, there would be contesting strength/skill...

I too yawn at the ridicullous amount of dice rolls some DMs enforce in their game. I think, for instance, a lot of mundane skills and ability checks (such as Percetion) should be more casual than every damn time you look at something. Only high stress situations such as combat should really...

Except it is not the big problem it is made out to be. A fighter that jumps and attacks have to make two checks, one for the jump, one for the attack. A rogue that wants to sneak up has to make a stealth check, then and attack. If you have extra attack, you have to make two rolls (where you...

1 /2. Lets say DC 8 + Spell level. Level 1 wizard has then about +4 (+2 INT, +2 prof bonus) to roll against DC 11, he will succeed about 60-70% of the time. 3. A natural 1 could be a fail and a random and minor negative effect (or a wild magic effect). A natural 20 could mean an added damage...

You still need to fish your component out of your component pouch,hold it right and do the right gestures and say the words. In a stressful situation and in a game where most other stuff is rolled for, I would say it is fair to say roll a skill check. Given time and no enemies, I would relax...

The majority of combat offensive actions require Ability/Skill checks of some kind. Majority of spellcasters are adventurers out on adventuring missions where combat and stress should play a factor. Yes, there are class features you can activate without a check, but I wouldnt say spells are...

Something has been bugging me a bit. Why is spell-casting not a standard skill check in d&d 5e? Everything else is. - Attack a monster. Melee skill check. - Fire a bow. Ranged skill check. - Jump/sprint. Strength skill check. - Survive near death. Constitution skill check. - Survive in...

Lawful Evil any day. Chaotic Neutral gets interpreted as bonking mad about 99% of the time. Playing Lawful Evil actually brings up some interesting moral dilemmas for the player. CN is just a free pass for 'whatever works'

None of this stuff would have been an issue if they had just designed a solid ranger and incorporated the survival aspects more solidly into the core mechanics. Survival and living of the land is the ranger's thing. The current one just felt like a watered down magic user. And who cares, the...

Admin - can you please delete this thread? I have completed the conversion and would like to upload the final version to the files.

Looks like Pinter never read his DS lore

I will probably browse the book at my game store but refrain from buying it. I have played MtG but I have no interest in the setting asa D&D reincarnation. Something to do with that its essentially a glorified card game. I like Rpg settings to spring out of original works, not spinoffs, so im...

Not so much main character, but one that is integral to the quest. I ran a campaign like that, and I was clear about it from the get go, if that character died, it would be over. It worked just fine.

Id like to say something controversial: Challenge him. Ask him directly or put him in a situation where he had to act as the responsible leader. Run a one-off where he had to play a lawful good palladin. Or play a ‘chosen one’ where his death would mean the end of the campaign. If he’s ok with...

Id be interested in the way magic works. Hopefully that’ll be interesting. Lore-wise I have about 0 interest in yet another generic high fantasy setting.