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<blockquote data-quote="Sacrosanct" data-source="post: 8743212" data-attributes="member: 15700">Several of the comments are echoing my feelings on this.&nbsp; Thinking out loud, if I were to do a true basic version of 5e in the spirit of Moldvay/Holmes, it would be to strip it down to the most basic rules:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Get rid of ability scores and go strictly with the bonuses instead.&nbsp; Especially since odd ability scores have no function in 5e</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Simplify races and classes to &quot;core&quot; races and big 3 (fighters, casters, and rogues)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Git rid of bonus actions altogether, making things either part of an action, or a free action.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Remove concentration mechanic</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Remove attunement mechanic (magic items are rare in 5e anyway)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Customization options at chargen, and not at level up, to speed up play of game (and to be true to a basic version)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Simplify weapons and weapon damage</li>
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[QUOTE="Sacrosanct, post: 8743212, member: 15700"] Several of the comments are echoing my feelings on this. Thinking out loud, if I were to do a true basic version of 5e in the spirit of Moldvay/Holmes, it would be to strip it down to the most basic rules: [LIST] [*]Get rid of ability scores and go strictly with the bonuses instead. Especially since odd ability scores have no function in 5e [*]Simplify races and classes to "core" races and big 3 (fighters, casters, and rogues) [*]Git rid of bonus actions altogether, making things either part of an action, or a free action. [*]Remove concentration mechanic [*]Remove attunement mechanic (magic items are rare in 5e anyway) [*]Customization options at chargen, and not at level up, to speed up play of game (and to be true to a basic version) [*]Simplify weapons and weapon damage [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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