D&D (2024) D&D species article

[Parmandur]

Like I said, the the majority of people don't use rolling. Changing the word "plurality" to "largest" is not going to change the facts. The majority don't roll.

I was a bit taken aback at the idea of changing "plurality" to "largest", as one typicaly does with synonyms, being controversial...but TIL that is an Americanism, coined due to the way our electoral system works. The more you know...

Then why in god's name did they ignore their own polling, which had 70%+ approval for letting players customize it, and put it in the DMG, if it's easy and everyone is going to do it? (To be fair I do agree most people probably will, but I pity those who aren't allowed to).

I don't know, though I wouldn't be surprised if they found people liked some guide posts in character creation, amd things to build around.

Any DM who wouldn't let somebody build a custom Background using simple straightforward guidelines is probsvly just the tip of the red flag iceberg.

 

[Ruin Explorer]

Any DM who wouldn't let somebody build a custom Background using simple straightforward guidelines is probsvly just the tip of the red flag iceberg.

100% agree, unfortunately I suspect it will be quite common. This is why I think it's much better when WotC empowers players to do stuff like that, like they did with 2014 and the UA.

 

[Parmandur]

100% agree, unfortunately I suspect it will be quite common. This is why I think it's much better when WotC empowers players to do stuff like that, like they did with 2014 and the UA.

I think it will likely you be more common for people to just happily use the Basic set of Backgrounds without thinking much of it.

 

[mamba]

The 7 ft tall 300 lb musculey humaniod with giant meaty hands and feet cannot be naturally good at climbing and swimming because he is 7 ft tall, muscular, and has giant meaty hands and feet.

No!

The 7 ft tall 300 lb musculey humaniod with giant meaty hands and feet is good at climbing and swimming because he was a farmer.

not sure I would have chosen Farmer for this, but other than that…

You will notice that some humans are good at swimming and others are not, and it does not correlate to the size of their hands and feet…

 

[SpellObjectEnthusiast]

Any DM who wouldn't let somebody build a custom Background using simple straightforward guidelines is probsvly just the tip of the red flag iceberg.

I don't think a DM choosing not to use an optional rule in the DMG should be considered a red flag.

With custom backgrounds being moved to the DMG, they should no longer be the expected default from players, just like players shouldn't expect the DM will use flanking rules or the Honor Ability Score rules.

 

[Minigiant]

What elements of gnome culture were replaced by these abilities?

Tinker and Speak with Small beasts

So every single Orc and Goliath is highly muscular and has a high strength? And it is impossible for Goliaths to be better able to lift things than Orcs?

Yes.
And a Goliath litterally lifts twice as much with the same strength.

 

[SpellObjectEnthusiast]

Also shout out to Dwarves for literally losing half of their racial features in onednd. They're getting gutted.

 

[Minigiant]

not sure I would have chosen Farmer for this, but other than that…

You will notice that some humans are good at swimming and others are not, and it does not correlate to the size of their hands and feet…

But they are are still human.

If you are a Goliath with hands, feet, and muscle twice as big?

I mean, they do get a speed increase.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

I don't think a DM choosing not to use an optional rule in the DMG should be considered a red flag.

With custom backgrounds being moved to the DMG, they should no longer be the expected default from players, just like players shouldn't expect the DM will use flanking rules or the Honor Ability Score rules.

So players should also not expect magic items?

To be more serious. I really want to see the whole thing before making up my mind there.

 

[Parmandur]

I don't think a DM choosing not to use an optional rule in the DMG should be considered a red flag.

With custom backgrounds being moved to the DMG, they should no longer be the expected default from players, just like players shouldn't expect the DM will use flanking rules or the Honor Ability Score rules.

It is so straightforward, I would consider it a red flag thar a DM wasn't willing to work on what could have been put in the PHB just as easily.