Nimble expansion

[aiouh]

Sell me on it.

5E content compatible game that takes a lot of design cues from Pathfinder 2e Remastered. Probably great for a group that is really exciting for a group itching to play a 5E with a lot more mechanical finesse but still doesn't want to play Pathfinder either.

 

[Zaukrie]

I'm sure it is not actually this way, but that quickstart makes it seem like all PCs are humans. I would back it just for that, I think. But searching the art suggests there are the usual suspects.

Plenty of other options . One of my players is a rabbit like species.

 

[Reynard]

5E content compatible game that takes a lot of design cues from Pathfinder 2e Remastered. Probably great for a group that is really exciting for a group itching to play a 5E with a lot more mechanical finesse but still doesn't want to play Pathfinder either.

I wonder about that "5E compatible" claim.

Plenty of other options . One of my players is a rabbit like species.

Eww.

 

[Distracted DM]

I wonder about that "5E compatible" claim.

Nimble 1.0 was fully 5e-compatible. Nimble 2.0, the "full" Nimble, requires a little extra work to convert from what I've seen. You can check the creature statblocks and character sheets for an idea of the differences.

 

[Reynard]

Nimble 1.0 was fully 5e-compatible. Nimble 2.0, the "full" Nimble, requires a little extra work to convert from what I've seen. You can check the creature statblocks and character sheets for an idea of the differences.

If "compatibility" is just "slot in the Nimble version of this monster" then, okay, I guess. But I can do that literally with any system.

 

[Retreater]

I'm sure it is not actually this way, but that quickstart makes it seem like all PCs are humans. I would back it just for that, I think. But searching the art suggests there are the usual suspects.

I mean, a GM can just limit the PC options to what they want to allow in the campaign setting. I've been doing that since I started DMing in 1989.

 

[Reynard]

I mean, a GM can just limit the PC options to what they want to allow in the campaign setting. I've been doing that since I started DMing in 1989.

Oh sure. Players LOVE that.

 

[Reynard]

So I just realized that Nimble5E was a thing. That PDF is still available. Anyone who has used it: how useful is Nimble5E for playing 5E? Does it improve things notably? Does it create any unnecessary problems?

 

[Zaukrie]

Already raised more money in two days than the entire first KS!

 

[SteveC]

I wonder about that "5E compatible" claim.

I think that you really have to stretch what "5E compatible" means for this to satisfy those requirements. I think that it isn't entirely alien to 5E, but it's not something you can just pick up and slot in with an existing campaign.

But, with that said, I really like it. It is very much it's own thing and advances what I'd call "5E-esque gameplay" forward. If you're not afraid of other systems, I recommend it. And it has VTT support!

The caveat is that it's not cheap. You get a super cool boxed set that looks amazing. I would suggest that small game designers who want to make a splash should really look at the design and form factor for the game.

For me, I am looking for a game to run with my in-person group and that's why I picked up Nimble. I am going to offer it up as one option as I like it but I don't know how my players will react.

I make no bones that I am a fan of Knights of Last Call, and they just did a four hour video with the creator. I think you'll get a good sense of it this is the game for your from that video (if you have the time).