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Message: <blockquote data-quote="briggart" data-source="post: 8050886" data-attributes="member: 6805135">Well, the official 3.X DS rules did not allow monks, paladins, sorcerers, etc. so you have a counterpoint to the Dragon magazine article. I personally don't think sorcerers can work in the setting lore. Arcane magic is not an innate part of the world, psionics fill that role. Arcane magic requires study and dedication, it took Rajat several thousand years to develop and refine it to a point where he could teach it to other people. Given 5e' more flexible paladin ethos, I could see some sorcerer-kings (especially Nibenay, Lalali-Puy, Hamanu) having some paladins among their templars. A psionic monk could also work, the issue with the class is how it interact with the metal-armor-is-scarce. The same clearly goes for barbarians, although they are a much better fit to the setting lore.   That said, I agree with your overall point that WotC is not likely to publish a book that requires ditching a large part of the PHB and Xanathar's, so it's unlikely will see a 5e version of Athas that can capture the feeling of the original boxed set.</blockquote>