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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 9746465" data-attributes="member: 29398">OK, I'll play. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />  Note this isn't necessarily how I'd actually sequence the books' contents, it's just what ought to be in each one.Players' Handbook--- Species--- Classes--- --- Spells (they are, after all, class abilities; the bulk of 'em should be here)--- --- Pantheons and Deities (Clerics need these in order to function)--- Feats, Skills, Backgrounds (whichever of those still exist in 6e)--- Roll-Up Guide (step by step)--- Equipment Guide--- How to Play--- --- Combat Rules (player-side)--- Example of Play (a la 1e DMG page 97-ish)DMG--- Traps and Hazards--- Planes, Worlds, and Environments (brief overview)--- Magic Item Prices and Write-ups (yes, all of 'em)--- Combat Rules (DM-side)--- Game Management (time, recordkeeping, playstyles discussion, etc.)--- Options and Dials (to make the game harder, easier, or otherwise different than the default)--- Short-Form Char-gen (easy NPC construction while still keeping them 100% compatible and comparable with PCs)--- Downtime Guide--- --- Bastions and Strongholds--- --- Spell Research and Item Creation rules--- --- Training to LevelMonster Manual--- Monsters, Monsters, and more Monsters (but NO rewrites of PC species as those are already in the PH)--- --- Monster Abilities, listed under the relevant monster--- More MonstersExpansions Book (target audience: DMs)--- Worldbuilding Guide--- --- Planes, Worlds, and Environments (deeper dive)--- Optional Spells--- Optional Classes (psionics go here)--- Conversion Guides (to 6e from each other edition)--- High-Level Play options and suggestions--- More Options and DialsNotice anything missing there?  That's right, there's no "encounter-building" piece in the DMG.  That's intentional; as such things have never really been great in any edition, a simple few paragraphs explaining some basics and encouraging some trial and error is all this needs - and all it'll get.</blockquote>

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