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I'd hope to see something Faerun-based. After all these years, there are still VAST uncharted areas on the map. As a big Jack Aubrey fan, I hope they give ample attention to the actual nuts and bolts of running a ship.

I'm tentatively thinking of this rogue archetype as "Troubleshooter" . . . a rogue who uses cleverness to overcome obstacles. Tied to high Intelligence, MacGyvering, general non-combat problem solving. Might just allow use of the Creation spell at higher levels, as their MacGyvering skills...

I mean that I'd be interested in a playing style that emphasized those sorts of things, and in some character options to provide expertise in those areas.

So me and the kids got a X Box One and Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 from Santa, and it occurs to me that a little bit of this gaming style would be a nice addition to D&D. Specifically . . . 1. Puzzles / problem solving. Beat the traps and overcome the obstacles through player ingenuity, not...

Let's be honest: the only reason for these rules to exist is so that every party can include an awakened giant goat. That's roleplaying magic, right there. Try it.

I've decided that five skills for the Expert might end up being too many damn skills. Maybe, they get a total of five skills, including any that the baseline creature receives?

Here's the Monster Manual list for Challenge 1 . . . What looks good? The wee baby dragons, for sure . . . Animated armor Brass dragon wyrmling Brown bear Bugbear Copper dragon wyrmling Death dog Dire wolf Dryad Duergar Faerie dragon (young) Fire snake Ghoul Giant eagle Giant hyena Giant...

Sidekick Expert (Sage) Bonus Proficiencies: Intelligence saving throws Skills (5) - Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, Religion Light Armor Simple Weapons Tools (2) - Cartographer’s tools, Calligrapher’s tools Expertise - Double proficiency bonus on Arcana and History checks. Helpful -...

Further inspiration: that big kid from "How to Train Your Dragon," whose main skill set is "Memorized the Monster Manual."

Are there stats out there for a sage? Because a sage sidekick would be a lot of fun. Maybe he's maxed out in Arcana and History, and follows around a low-Intelligence PC sorcerer or warlock who lacks those proficiencies . . . one knows everything about magic but can't do it, one can do it but...

What's this rogue (genius) thing all about? A renamed Mastermind?

Well, just brainstorming here . . . * Parkour guy rogue * Urban ranger * Fighter who throws rats at people * Druid who . . . turns into a rat?

Any crunchy stuff for PCs? New backgrounds or feats or builds or whatnot? If not, somebody's gotta get on that.

What's this "warmaster" business all about?

There's some good story potential here for something like a warforged blacksmith. Maybe he was originally just the guy who worked the bellows, or made nails or horseshoes. What if he aspires to make weapons or armor that rival the best work of the dwarf masters? What if he is an artist at...

I like that the chef warforged actually doesn't have to eat. Might be fun to play him as a henchman / support staff guy --- pack mule, torchbearer, squier, valet, and all-around helpful guy. But calligrapher warforged is interesting, too. Maybe a rogue inquisitive, with a superhuman...

I kind of want to play the brewer bot. An actual walking keg. Play him as a Belushi-esque Big Fat Party Animal, or a super-boring homebrew enthusiast, waxing poetic about pilsners vs. stouts.

"As an envoy, you were designed with a certain specialized function in mind. You might be an assassin, a healer, or an entertainer, to name a few possibilities. Envoys are the rarest of the warforged subraces, and yours could be a unique design." So . . . an integrated set of tools. Combine...

MTOF does some great stuff explaining the culture, psychology, and motivations of various races. Particularly impressive: devils as tyrants versus demons as egotists. I love the bit about how devils feel like they don't get the credit they deserve for holding back the demons and preventing...

Yeah, I think you gotta read "hill giant" more as "baseline giant," i.e., big and smashy, no particular elemental schtick. I share the concern that at least some of these options feel very melee-oriented . . . but I like the idea that in an emergency, you can cast heroism and shillelagh and...