D&D 5E Is the Default Playstyle of 5E "Monty Haul?"

[James Gasik]

It's really weird IMO to talk about 'the story continuing' with so much character churn. Okay, one guy lived this time, by next time what's the chances they and any sense of continuity will survive the next?

Basically, any old school adventuring party is a veritable Ship of Theseus.

 

[Oofta]

I do think the game got easier. It's more of a collaborative entertainment than a sport now, I think. Back in the 1e days they used to have tournaments and standings.

I also think there may be some influence of anime--look at how powerful Goku gets over the years. I mean, what does the scouter say about his XP total?

I think it's less likely that PCs will die because of a single misstep or roll of the dice. It's still as deadly as the DM and group wants. As a DM I have infinite dragons, not that I've ever needed them.

 

[Bill Zebub]

TPKs, however, are very bad for continuity - I'll quickly concede that!

Nobody ever worries about continuity for the monsters. All anybody ever asks is “What is it?!??!” Nobody ever asks how it is.

 

[Vaalingrade]

Nobody ever worries about continuity for the monsters. All anybody ever asks is “What is it?!??!” Nobody ever asks how it is.

When we do, it's a 25 page flame war, so we try not to anymore.

 

[cbwjm]

Nobody ever worries about continuity for the monsters. All anybody ever asks is “What is it?!??!” Nobody ever asks how it is.

The answer to that question is generally alive... for now.