D&D (2024) First playtest thread! One D&D Character Origins.

[Sir Brennen]

Nothing worthwhile I expect. It still feels like they are just gonna have the "DMs" do those details. I guess we'll see.

There's a good chance they may bring in some of the rules from Xanthar's regarding toolkits and crafting, though.

 

[Zaukrie]

I know it's more complicated than most 5e, but I kind of like the games that have gradual crit and failure, where more awesome stuff happens when you exceed the number by at least ten.... And vice versa when you more by a lot.

 

[Havrik Stoneskimmer]

Also: Elves don't get the Updated Trance. :/

That surprised me more than anything in the UA. I was sure all elves would be getting "swap out a skill proficiency when you finish your trance". That was like the one thing I was 100% expecting.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

Poor Wood Elf and Drow don't get a teleport.

you just made me jump back to that PDF thinking the highelf got teleport....

(FYI it is misty step not teleport)

 

[Aldarc]

I'll cry for them.

Weird how halfling and dwarf subraces are just gone, but gnomes stuck around. And elves get like 600 variations.

Don't worry, the other 600 elven variations will come in future supplements.

 

[Weiley31]

you just made me jump back to that PDF thinking the highelf got teleport....

(FYI it is misty step not teleport)

Close enough: it's a Teleport Lite. The Diet Soda of magical teleporting.

 

[TwoSix]

Eberron even says that they are their own true-breeding race in their own right.

But I guess this does move them a bit closer to Tolkien half-elves where they may have to choose between which lineage they take after, though they apparently get average ages rather than picking their fate.

Realistically, I'm just going to let players use whichever version (2014 or 2024) they want. The races aren't really changed that much anyway.

 

[Ixal]

I like a lot of the things I see in the UA, especially making roleplaying elements like backgrounds more significant to character creation and gameplay. On the other hand, with the added customization and feats to choose from, etc., I hope they don't move away from simple, easy to understand archetypes. They make it easy for new players to grasp the concept, and they make it easier to whip up a character quickly, instead of spending hours building a character before being able to play. I think the canned backgrounds with the explicit allowance for modifying or building from scratch is a good way to achieve both goals.

Are backgrounds really more significant considering its a wild west and everyone can make up anything? Whats the significance of being a noble when at best it gives you a small boost to diplomacy or something.
Compare that to RPGs like Warhammer where being a nobles is a huge deal.

 

[Leatherhead]

I like some of the changes, of course...

But I'd still like to see just a -tiny- bit more done to the spell lists:

Arcane, Divine, Occult, Primal

Split out the "Dark and Questionable" magic to be it's own thing, rather than giving Wizards and Sorcerers the Warlock's unique and interesting spells.

No thank you.
This precludes the superior option that had been suggested by the NPC warlocks in MotM: Subclass specific spell lists. There is no reason for all the various warlock patrons to grant the exact same spell lists. Even better, they can even have spells that are outside of any spell list to make them truly exclusive!

 

[GMforPowergamers]

Also: Elves don't get the Updated Trance. :/

I missed that in my read through... that's true. Another new ability that isn't represented (like dragon born replaceing attack with BW)