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I must really again thank everyone who is participating to this thread, I honestly did not expect such an interesting conversation to arise from this question. Really, good stuff. One of my question remains unanswered: is anyone aware of other spells than hold person that have a "save every...

Very interesting take on the game and how you could houserule mechanics to obtain a corresponding narrative result. I'm personally not looking for a modified version of D&D itself (because as you say what you're proposing pulls on deep roots) and consequently this would not be a solution I'd be...

This is an interesting point. Do you have an example of how the spell could work according to your preference?

I'll try to bring up some points that were not discussed here, to hopefully positively participate to this brainstorming. @Mouseferatu: I agree that thinking about the effects of the spell on both sides of the screen is indeed important, and although I did not think about all consequences of...

This is a great discussion as a response to my question. Thanks to everyone who is participating. I like the diverging points of view, the analyses and the nuances that are brought about by posters. I also like the multilple suggestions that are being carried over. Of them, two stick out as...

Li Shenron, I think your point is good and well taken. (I don't think you were being inflammatory, myself, but perhaps you could still word your opinion as an opinion, next time.) Thanks for pointing out your interpretation.

I wish to get some feedback on a house rule idea, having only a few sessions of 5E actual gameplay experience (but plenty of RPG and other D&D experience). I find the "save at end of each turn" to be a bit too weak for non-damaging spells (such as hold person). I was thinking of perhaps...

If you decide to play with alignment in your game, make it matter. Make Lawful Good mean something. Here's a tip on how to. Do not consider alignment as a staight jacket by which you should force or incite a player to have his PC act in a certain way. Rather, consider alignment as a team that...

I admit that the rules text is unclear and could be interpreted either way IMHO. I would probably use the average value as its maximum HP value in light of the responses in this thread.

I dislike is that the game has really become all about getting 18's and 20's early in the game, and having those numbers in your main stat becomes mostly meaningless, its just the basic expectation. And low scores of 7 or less simply do not exist, so they are also meaningless. I like weird die...

'm considering buying some dwarven forge products, in part because they look nice, and in part as a hobby to share with one of my kids, presently age 7. Questions, for those that have answers :) 1) Can you get reasonably enough stuff for under $100? I.e. enough to build, say, a small keep...

I'm considering buying some dwarven forge products, in part because they look nice, and in part as a hobby to share with one of my kids, presently age 7. Questions, for those that have answers :) 1) Can you get reasonably enough stuff for under $100? I.e. enough to build, say, a small keep with...

Lol this is funny. Among the goods one, my favorite: "Whenever others tell stories about their children I must top it with one about my own." That is so annoying :)

I haven't read through this entire thread, just the 2 first pages, but the proposed ranger in the UA article simply is not to my liking. It starts with the feel: what's this spirit companion thing? Since when does the ranger invoke spirits? There was a class in 4E, the shaman?, anyway, that did...

Interesting stuff about the moral quandaries we can thrown into the game. To me however, after experimenting with different systems, D&D is not a system that will best uphold games where profound human emotions are to be explored. You can certainly get away with it, but I doubt that it's the...

I see thank you. Too bad.

Has WotC published PDF reference documents for Princes of the Apocalypse? I'm thinking mostly about new monsters stats, although new items would also be useful. Because, I don't see myself flipping through the pages of the book during fights, even if creatures of a same cult are gathered in a...

Cool idea to have specific manoeuvers for the ranger. I like most of the ones you developped, including adrenalie rush and agressive sidestep.

Fair enough, fair enough, alright, alright :) Cool interpretation about the god's reaction to the cleric's covert use of the spell by the way. Sidetrack: it's hard to post an opinion on these boards without being admonished, if we do not state that my opinion is only my opinion and should not...

To the original topic: I would allow spellcasting to be automatically subtle, where the spell is useful only if it is subtly cast. Thaumaturgy and charm person are very good examples of this. Imagine Gandalf in Bilbo's home, moving away to case Thaumaturgy before looming over Bilbo for a...