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<blockquote data-quote="jmartkdr2" data-source="post: 8690449" data-attributes="member: 7017304">Somethings that, if removed, would have me asking &quot;Is this really DnD any more?&quot;1. Races. You can change the rules to dang near nothing, but DnD has races. And quite a few are essential: elves, dwarves, halflings, half-elves, drow, dragonbon, tieflings definitely.2. Ability scores, that you can roll for with 3d6.3. Classes, although few if any classes couldn't be removed so long as the concept lives somewhere4. Dragons5. Dungeons, for that matter6. 1d20 as the core die for task resolution7. Branded monsters: mind flayers, beholders, et al. Some other classic IP stuff like Blackrazor and whatnot. Rules can change.8. Dungeon masters (although a way to play without them might be a useful option, if you can't have a dm that would be too far.)9. at least three core rulebooks. PHB, DMG and MM. You can add extra core books (ie a book of traps and hazards) or have optional re-organized versions (ie one book with all you need for levels 1-3)10. Levels. Character levels, that is. We haven't needed dungeon levels in a while and I'm okay with getting rid of spell levels11. Spells, although you might be able to get rid of spell slots.12. The ability to play in existing campaign settings - at least most of them. If a setting needs extra rules like psionics in Dark Sun that's fine but it should take changing core.13. Saving throws in some form.Edit: 14. Hit points and armor class.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jmartkdr2, post: 8690449, member: 7017304"] Somethings that, if removed, would have me asking "Is this really DnD any more?" 1. Races. You can change the rules to dang near nothing, but DnD has races. And quite a few are essential: elves, dwarves, halflings, half-elves, drow, dragonbon, tieflings definitely. 2. Ability scores, that you can roll for with 3d6. 3. Classes, although few if any classes couldn't be removed so long as the concept lives somewhere 4. Dragons 5. Dungeons, for that matter 6. 1d20 as the core die for task resolution 7. Branded monsters: mind flayers, beholders, et al. Some other classic IP stuff like Blackrazor and whatnot. Rules can change. 8. Dungeon masters (although a way to play without them might be a useful option, if you can't have a dm that would be too far.) 9. at least three core rulebooks. PHB, DMG and MM. You can add extra core books (ie a book of traps and hazards) or have optional re-organized versions (ie one book with all you need for levels 1-3) 10. Levels. Character levels, that is. We haven't needed dungeon levels in a while and I'm okay with getting rid of spell levels 11. Spells, although you might be able to get rid of spell slots. 12. The ability to play in existing campaign settings - at least most of them. If a setting needs extra rules like psionics in Dark Sun that's fine but it should take changing core. 13. Saving throws in some form. Edit: 14. Hit points and armor class. [/QUOTE]

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