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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gansk" data-source="post: 5876325" data-attributes="member: 16383">OK, I think the designers have dropped enough hints that we can guess at the basic framework behind 5e:Step 1: DM chooses campaign setting, campaign longevity, and power levelThe campaign setting is the typical world building exercise that a DM uses to spark his or her imagination. Pre-made settings will have recommendations for the DM with respect to the three basic steps laid out here.The campaign longevity recommended in the core rules will be 10 levels over 50 hours of play. But my preference might be 12 levels over 240 hours of play. As long as the players agree, the 5e police are not gonna stop me.Each level will gain some basic abilities outlined in the core plus some build points (BP for short).A 0e campaign might allow 5 BP per level and last 10 levels.A 1e campaign might allow 10 BP per level and last 10 levels.A 2e campaign (with kits, skills, and powers) might allow 15 BP per level.A 3e campaign might allow 20 BP per level and last 20 levels.A 4e campaign might allow 20 BP per level and last 30 levels.Step 2: DM chooses the breadth of options and modules for the campaign.This is no different than choosing splatbooks, house rules, etc. But now the DM needs to consult with the players a bit more because some players may puke if they see their companion use a healing surge, while others could care less as long as they don't have it on their character sheet.Step 3: DM chooses rules for gaining XP in the campaign.The traditional way is to add up XP based on monsters killed, traps bypassed, gold found, etc. But the designers want to also reward other styles of play, so I think the core rules will give XP after an adventure is completed, or after a session or even an hour of play is completed. This is a common house rule in all of the previous editions anyway.Does this feel like D&D so far?Now the hard part: Assigning BP's to every ability used in D&D history!But thanks to Pathfinder's favored class bonuses, there is a baseline that can be used, at least from a 3e perspective.1 BP = 1 hit point = 1 skill point1 BP = +1 to hit with one weapon1 BP = 1 round of rage or bardic performance per day1 BP = +1 CMD vs. two combat maneuvers1 BP = 1 spell known (level is one below highest)1 BP = +1 to energy resistance (one type)2 BP = 1 extra use of 1st level domain or bloodline or arcane school power per day2 BP = +1 to spell damage2 BP = +1 to paladin's lay on hands2 BP = +1 to crit confirmations with one weapon3 BP = +1 dodge AC vs. ranger's favored enemies4 BP = 1 ki point5 BP = +5 feet of movement6 BP = 1 rogue talentThere's quite a bit here that can be used to extrapolate to other abilities. For example, I might assign 2 BP to a 1st level encounter power in 4e.EDIT - The players don't necessarily have to deal with the BP system. Either the designers figure everything out to keep it balanced, or they provide a point system to allow DM's customize their campaign and design menu options for their players.So now if a player in a 0e campaign doesn't like skills, he can add 5 hit points when he levels or he can add 5 feet to his speed. Or 3 hit points and +1 to hit with a melee and a ranged weapon. Or any combination of the above.Does this "feel" like D&D? It does to me!Start your own playtest and have fun! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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