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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DND_Reborn" data-source="post: 8706146" data-attributes="member: 6987520">The current rule is...1. unbalanced2. un-'realistic"3. too complex4. too simple5. trivial (as in I like the idea but it never comes up in play...)I always have. Even when I've used established "settings" it was mostly just for the map. I'll ignore all the lore, NPCs, etc. associated with that world.I only insist on races if it is a "theme", like when we did an all-monk half-animal races (Tortle, Aarakocra, and Tabaxi were chosen), mostly because the group thinks it will be fun.Now, I omit races all the time. Mostly because to me they are not PC races, but monsters, etc. Also, I like the typical races inspired by AD&D, so I am not a big fan of even the core "monster" races such as Dragonborn and Tieflings. I allow them but not my preference. Many races will encounter animosity, curiosity, and other reactions depending on the area they are in and how the interactions unfold.The only class I forbid is Artificer. I just think it is silly and frankly OP. I allowed it once and vowed never again. Period.Any background, and custom backgrounds, are generally encouraged as long as it works into the campaign, which I will do everything I can to ensure that.I also don't allow anything from Critical Role. It is mostly OP and crazy, silly stuff IMO. I understand it appeals to many people, but not to me at all.If the above considerations are met, I don't think I've not allowed anything. Any class/race combination is permitted, any multiclass combo is fine.As newer and newer books come out, I don't allow more and more of them.For example, I am fine with 100% of Xanathar's, but only about 40% of Tasha's (if that!).The reason is because newer material typically have power creep and many new things make the original things obsolete because of the power creep.Generally, I don't allow 3PP material for the same reason, but occasionally I make exceptions of the material is actually well-balanced. As I said above, absolutely NO Critical Role--EVER.</blockquote>

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