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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 6765320" data-attributes="member: 12731">To be honest, I would probably start with "create characters per the 5e rules", providing a stable foundation; not worrying too much how this lets in Tiefling Rogues or Dragonborn Paladins into Cerilia. Basically, the play groups that enjoy a "pure" experience will only choose the races and classes they associate with the campaign world anyway.Then I'd ask myself: what sets Birthright apart from "vanilla D&D" as expressed by 5th edition?Immediately, I'd respond:- bloodlines, but to be brutally honest: isn't a player character with class and levels already a unique snowflake compared to the general rabble? I mean, bloodlines as a means to be even more OMGWTFBBQ superior than the rest of the population isn't actually adding anything. So I would ask myself: can't you simply say that any classed and levelled character radiates Regency?- Monster rulersI'd say 5th edition is a pretty good fit for Birthright's world. Monsters as unique figures of legend are just that: legendary but not super-godly like high-level figures tended to become in previous editions. You aren't a godly super-being all by yourself, you need armies. Bounded accuracy to the rescue! The game already have legendary actions. The next step is domain actions.- domain rulesHere I would want an updated ruleset that actually makes sense. I always had that nagging feeling the original AD&D domain rules was good for dicking around in the world, but not good for actual use. A curiosity. A toy. I would put domains version 2 highest on my list, apart from a campaign guide to reintroduce today's gamers to the world, of course.</blockquote>

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