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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Reynard" data-source="post: 8507800" data-attributes="member: 467">Here's the challenge:Create a "new" version of D&D out of the parts of previous editions (hence "frankedition"). You must choose one system or design philosophy each from:Original D&DBasic (Holmes, B/X, BECMI)AD&D 1EAD&D 2E3.x4Eand 5EIf you want, explain why you chose what you did.For my part:OD&D: Alignment. Of all the variations on alignment, I prefer the stark contrast between law and Chaos the most.Basic: Domain management as a focus of "endgame" play.AD&D 1E: XP for Gold and its associated implications. I just think it makes for better gameplay.AD&D 2E: The art. It's so good.3.x: Prestige classes. I know they got overpowered and silly quickly but I think the core idea is solid -- and better than 5E subclasses.4E: Monster stat blocks.5E: Advantage and Disadvantage.I am not sure in my theoretical Frankedition I would use "skills" per se but I think I would keep 5E "proficiency bonus" but it would be tied to stuff  your class, race and background suggest you would be skilled at.</blockquote>