House Rules You Don't Realize You Have

[jmucchiello]

This still seems like another "what are your house rules?" thread rather than the listed title. I vaguely remember a similar thread a month or two ago.

To be what the thread title says should people posting stuff like: Did you know you can't turn while running? Or, do you allow spellcasters to relearn spells at any time of day after appropriate rest?

 

[Droogie]

How do the rogues feel about that? How do characters with uncanny dodge feel about that?

The rogue was perfectly fine with it. Especially since he was an NPC run by me.

 

[Impeesa]

We can always make a single 5' step during our turn. Normally, you can't actually do this if you've made a regular move, etc. I just noticed this a little while back, and so far I've, uh... forgotten to bring it up with the DM.

--Impeesa--

 

[glass]

Actually, check the rules, that one is in the RAW...

The RAW is double armour check modifier for swimming.


glass.

 

[ThirdWizard]

I recently realized that I was letting everyone have Bonus Language: All. It got quietly slid into the house rules document.

 

[TerraDave]

I always took Mr. Gygax's example of Hitler as an ugly 18 charisma to heart.

That is why he introduced Comeliness...

...and I think there are at least a few high Cha monsters (under the current rules) that are not particularly attractive, but it is all in the eye of the beholder.

 

[TerraDave]

I actually find the opposite to be true. I have house-ruled more in 3.5 than any other system I've run. But I also don't allow a ton of non-core material, so that probably has a lot to do with it.

But that is the thing, explicit house rules I don't remember seeing in the 1st ed era (actually in 2n ed I did see quite a few)...

...DM rulings and precedents that ignored or went against the rules as written on the other hand were very common. Though the DM and players may not realise it.

Almost everyone I know who played AD&D did this to one degree or another: I can still look through parts of 1st ed Dungeon Master Guide and finds rules or "rule-like commentary" (that could affect play) that I didn't know where in there!

 

[punkorange]

From the PHB p.9: "Charisma measures a character's force of personality, persuasiveness, personal magnetism, ability to lead, and physical attractiveness." (Emphasis mine)

And my rationale for the change is exactly the same one you used.

I would have to say, then, that I as well house rule this. Charisma IMG has nothing to do with physical attractiveness.