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I'm just starting to take a serious look at A5E, and I'm trying to get a print copy (I use a lot of PDFs these days, but when doing "relaxed" reading, I like to have the physical books around). I don't see a POD option for the books on DriveThruRPG, and otherwise getting a copy in the US is...

As asked in the 2024 Houserules thread, those of you still using 2014, what aspects from 2024 have you - or will your group adopt for the game? I'm using the 2024 Wildshape/Polymorph rules that grants fixed temporary hit points. I'm also using the Bloodied condition to trigger certain effects...

Fights to the death. Enemies who never give up until they they're out of hit points. Sometimes, it's a bit annoying. So I'm strongly considering this optional rule, and I'm curious to see what others think of it. Once a sentient opponent is reduced to half hit points (bloodied) or less, you...

I didn't see a thread about this, so I wasn't sure if anyone caught it. In the 2024 DMG, the map on page 369 is a slightly modified reproduction of the Haunted Keep from page B57 & B58 of the Moldvay Basic set. Long live B/X! Anybody recognize the other maps in the DMG from other prior...

Just was toodling around on D&D Beyond and noticed things are already starting to change in anticipation for the 2024 release. Monster page now shows "Basic Rules (2014)" for older versions of monsters. As do the class entries In fact, most old items from the SRD/PHB/MM/DMG have been...

This is more a theoretical "what-if" than an actual desire to change either of these classes. But with having both the Warlock and Sorcerer (and Bard...) currently using Charisma as their prime casting requirement, what sort of effect on play would there be if we switched one (or both) off...

Yeah, I know - A5E has beat me to the punch on this. However, if you had interest in slimming down the various Wizard School subclasses into one subclass, how would you attempt it? This is what I was thinking... Thoughts? Ideas?

So, I'm going through 5E, making my own tweaks and as I'm doing so, I'm finding some rather strange, funny and downright bizarre things in spells that I'd like to point out. Feel free to add in. Slow and Haste are separate spells, but Enlarge/Reduce is one spell. Enhance Ability is six...

Just an odd question. Have you ever seen a player take multiple subclasses in the same class - for example a Fighter Battlemaster/Runic Knight or a Wizard Abjurer/Necromancer? If so, how was it handled, and how did it work out?

Straight off, I don't like the Eldritch Knight, I think it's a horrible subclass. I've seen some rumblings otherwise, so I wanted to see what other folks might be using or doing to enjoy the class. RULE #1: NO MULTICLASSING RULE #2: NO ASSUMPTION OF MAGIC ITEMS This is about the subclass...

The HP poll got me thinking about this. When out in the wilderness and a “random” encounter occurs, or in a hostile place the PCs are exploring, how do you handle the monsters the players encounter? Are they immediately hostile? Can the PCs peaceably interact? If a fight breaks out, do the...

I'm contemplating gutting the wizard of their spells. At least, sharply restricting what spells are available to ALL wizards. I want to move most of the spells off to the various schools for the subclasses and leave a very small core of spells that all know - the most iconic of spells that...

D&D has classically broken spells out in wizard-defined schools of magic. However, lacking access to healing magic, spells like cure wounds have floated through various magical schools over the editions. I'd like to make a spell school, counter to Necromacy - based on the idea that necromancy...

Been doing some work on my homebrew rules and had been contemplating some changes to the skill rules. I'm adding a few (Melee Combat, Ranged Combat, Armor, Endurance, Arcane Spellcasting, Divine Spellcasting) and changing up Expertise slightly so that it only applies to a subset of a skill...

Hey all, back in 3E I took a stab at starting my own company to produce 3rd party D&D products. The big project was my book of monsters, Bestiary Malfearous, which ended up getting broken into a second book Bestiary Nefarious (on Scribd). For the past two years, I've been working on 5E updates...

Periodically, I enjoy creating campaign worlds, this is one I'm putting together for Everyday Heros, which is a modern take on D&D 5E. THE YEAR IS 20XX In 1988, the modern world came to an end. None of the survivors of that night of terror know exactly what sent the world into a death...

With the latest hubbub of false rumors, IF someone could buy D&D, who would you like it to be? Doesn't have to be a case of they could really afford it - assume they won the lottery or somesuch and could manage to pull it off. And, once acquired, what direction would you like to see them take...

So, we’r rapidly approaching the end of the year, have you put any thought into plans for next year revolving around D&D (any version, or fantasy RPG’s in general)? For me, my 2024 goals are: - Sell my Planescape and Ravenloft 2e adventures (I have them digitally, and unlikely to ever actually...

For those not familiar with the board game Formula D, it is a racing board game that uses various dice - D4 to D30 - to simulate a car's speed. There are, of course, additional rules - having to stop 1-3 time in corners to keep for taking them "too fast" and the ability to track tire...

About almost a month ago, I ran a survey asking about a campaign theme and if folks would be interested in playing it. I got a lot of interesting and varied feedback on it. I've been working on it in a format I haven't used in years now - a handwritten journal with maps, giving it a sort of...