WotC James Wyatt is on the Dungeons & Dragons Team Again

[dave2008]

That's funny, it was the cosmology as described in Wizards Presents: Worlds and Monsters, which I picked up at the book store before 4th edition was released, that led me back to D&D after missing 3rd edition. The particular parts of the cosmology that I liked were the Shadowfell and Feywild, which I thought were brilliant, although I prefer the 5th edition cosmology because I like the way the Outer Planes -- the Abyss in particular -- and the Ethereal plane are handled in 5th edition more...and I missed the Positive and Negative Planes. However, the incorporation of the Material Echoes (which I understand had appeared in earlier editions, although less systematically) was brilliant. Also, I think the best part of the art in 4th edition was that of landscapes and realms.

I'm with you. I like a blend of the wheel and world axis. I think 5e did a pretty good job of that. I like how the elemental planes merge into the elemental chaos (I have made up some lore for why that is).

 

[dave2008]

I REALLY wish this wouldn't devolve into another Mearls thread. Ugh.

It hasn't - thankfully!

 

[Hatmatter]

I'm with you. I like a blend of the wheel and world axis. I think 5e did a pretty good job of that. I like how the elemental planes merge into the elemental chaos (I have made up some lore for why that is).

Agreed! To tell you the truth, it is the lore and cosmology and stories of D&D that interest me more than the crunchy game elements.

 

[Urriak Uruk]

I'm with you. I like a blend of the wheel and world axis. I think 5e did a pretty good job of that. I like how the elemental planes merge into the elemental chaos (I have made up some lore for why that is).

One of my favorite things about 5E in general is that it keeps things vague... so in the DMG, they explain the Great Wheel, they explain the World Tree, and then say "These are frameworks, and no one truly understands the structures of the Multiverse."

 

[dave2008]

For @Mistwell , @Mind of tempest , and @FickleKnight : Here is a link to the most recent discussion on EnWorld (that I remember) about Mearls returning to D&D RPG Team. I believe there a links to previous articles with more discussion about Mearls in the thread.

FYI, @Mistwell, from the title it seems like your memory was better than mine! And @darjr and @Parmandur too

 

[Aldarc]

I'm with you. I like a blend of the wheel and world axis. I think 5e did a pretty good job of that. I like how the elemental planes merge into the elemental chaos (I have made up some lore for why that is).

I still prefer the World Axis cosmology, but I appreciate that 5e at least incorporated the popular Feywild and Shadowfell into the Great Wheel.

 

[Nikosandros]

I really don't remember this?

I don't know if this is what Mistwell is referring to, but last May we had this thread about Mearls' supposed return to the D&D team.

 

[tetrasodium]

The mearls thing was stupid & unrelated to James Wyatt who has a lot of experience with worldbuilding of various stripes & flavors including a lot of good d&d stuff. Looking forward to seeing what develops from his new role

 

[Bravesteel25]

can you message me it after you learn it?

Some other users already refreshed my memory on it. Thanks!

 

[Parmandur]

Man I love the 4e lore. It was one of the things that brought me back to D&D. If he can do this for 5e, I would be happy.

Humorously enough,Wyatt was also responsible for the story and world building for the 5E defaults. WotC is still working off of his work in the 5E playtest