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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JohnSnow" data-source="post: 2259598" data-attributes="member: 32164">To me, this is the key point about what Mearls is trying to do. Personally, I think D&D needs to take a step back and away from uber-fantasy, and try embracing its origins. I know that lots of people LOVE high fantasy, but to my way of thinking, high fantasy should be added on to, not replace, good action fantasy. I'm as big a fan of Fahfrd and the Grey Mouser, Conan and the rest as Mike Mearls. I know that (Eberron creator) Keith Baker is a huge fan of Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire as I am. And I know that Andy Collins has experimented with various ways to moderate the amount of magical "impact" on his D&D games.I guess I'm just of the mindset that prefers magic as "spice" not the main course. Yes, that's partially because I just enjoy straight medieval action. It's also partially because no matter how much I enjoy magic, a little flavor goes a lot further than all magic all the time (and emulates the source material that got me interested in gaming a lot better).I've gotten flack on the Wizards boards many times for my contention that D&D should be more like the novels that inspired it. Despite that, I stand by the assertion that the further you get from those novels, the more problematic a game you're creating. Sure, it may still be fun, but I can't "play" Lord of the Rings (or Fahfrd and Grey Mouser, or Conan, or...)I'm hopeful that Iron Lore will restore some of that "feel" to d20 Fantasy. Even if it means that a high-level PC is "Hiawatha-esque" without any equipment. Personally, I can live with a 20th level archer being able to accomplish things that are hard to imagine in the "real world." However, as long as that high-level archer's abilities feel "legendary" and not "anime," I'll be fine.</blockquote>

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