D&D General Melf's Guide to Greyhawk Coming From Luke Gygax & WotC

nyvinter · 2026-03-21T16:19:33+0000

Nobleshield said:
I'm hopeful this is a full on separate book (think like that Exodus sci-fi game WotC produced but didn't create) and not "just" a supplement, so it can adjust the 5.5e rules to be closer to old-school styles while using the current D&D "engine".

I think you should prepare for being disappointed then. It's going to be a book for 5.5e, they're not going to spend time and people to remake the current system for a one-off book.

Parmandur · 2026-03-21T16:34:30+0000

Plaguescarred said:
YMMV our GREYHAWK 1E games generally never had Orc player characer, and Orcs were rarely seen freely in even the largest cities, most often than not prisoners.

Those playing Half-Orc were assumred to be of the 10% sufficiently non-orcish to pass for Human.

But there is plenty in the text to suggest he possibility.

SkidAce · 2026-03-21T17:26:08+0000

TerraDave said:
You had a hand of vecna?

They got handed around a lot back in the day...keep your eye out for one...

Nobleshield · 2026-03-21T17:48:01+0000

nyvinter said:
I think you should prepare for being disappointed then. It's going to be a book for 5.5e, they're not going to spend time and people to remake the current system for a one-off book.

"They" wouldn't. WotC isn't directly involved in this book. I'm expected to be disappointed, but remain hopeful they do SOMETHING to bring back a true old-school feel.

Parmandur · 2026-03-21T17:54:31+0000

Nobleshield said:
"They" wouldn't. WotC isn't directly involved in this book. I'm expected to be disappointed, but remain hopeful they do SOMETHING to bring back a true old-school feel.

Yes, they are?