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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DND_Reborn" data-source="post: 7880154" data-attributes="member: 6987520">[USER=31465]@Nebulous[/USER] ,So, I met with another player today to discuss our new characters for the next game (I am DMing this time) and a couple rule changes, one of which is initiative after our discussions on this thread.Now, what I am presenting is, I am pretty sure, more complex than anything you want, but we agreed we liked it and will try it out. It is based on the fast/slow to start with:Fast is taking an action or bonus action or movement. Slow is taking more than one of the three. Fast rolls 2d10 + (DEX, INT, or WIS modifier), Slow rolls 1d10 + (DEX, INT, or WIS modifier).If you are on the "fast track" but need to move later on, you go at the end of the round. If you want to move early you go on the fast initiative, then the slows go, and you can then attack at the end of the round.For example, a Circle of Moon Druid is surrounded, and wants to fast track his bonus action to wild shape. He rolls 2d10+WIS mod and get 18. He wild shapes on 18, this attackers go on 12 (for example), and then on "0" he can attack and move if he wishes to.In the same example, the druid could risk going on the slow track, rolling 1d10+WIS mod, and use his bonus action, attack, and/or move all on his roll of 9 (for example). This means his attackers go on 12, but maybe others are going on 7 and he wants to be able to act before them.The nice thing is, this brings tactics into the initiative phase (something I think you wan?). Deciding to risk taking one action on the fast track, but then delaying other actions to the end of the round might be more beneficial than taking all your actions at once on the slow track.I am sure this could be confusing, but I'll try to write up something clearer and more officially homebrew in the next couple days.EDIT: So, I thought about this before going to bed and I think there is a simply way to explain it:If you want to "split" your turn, you can fast track one action (action, move, or bonus) and roll 2d10 for initiative to help ensure you will act first. BUT, the rest of your turn goes after everyone else has finished their "full turns", in which they only roll 1d10. That's it in a nutshell. It creates a tactical choice for initiative. And even with 2d10, there is no guarantee you will get to act first, so it is a calculated risk.</blockquote>

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