D&D 5E (2024) Preferences in a New Official 5.5e Specific Setting

[pemerton]

I think stepping away from the D&D family might be a good idea here. Something like Ironsworn-Delve would fit your bill perfectly. I've never played it, but @pemerton has recommended Five Torches Deep many times. Although, as you say, that's OSR. But, there are games out there that are light and not mired in the 70's.

Torchbearer. (I've heard of it Five Torches Deep, but that's it for that one.)

Burning Wheel is also great for low magic, if that's what someone wants.

 

[Lakesidefantasy]

Oh man, I would love to play Torchbearer. Just once at least.

 

[Hussar]

Torchbearer. (I've heard of it Five Torches Deep, but that's it for that one.)

Burning Wheel is also great for low magic, if that's what someone wants.

I knew it had something to do with torches.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Meh, I started playing D&D with The Known World. That's about exactly the size I was talking about and it had everything you needed for D&D. To me, all that other stuff is just a waste of time. I was asked what my preferences are. Well, that's my preference. Keep it small, focused and self contained. Which, to me, translates to manageable, and detailed enough that all the crap work is done for me.

Here's the Known World as it existed when I started D&D gaming:View attachment 423464

As it happens, just now I am playing around with the Worldographer again to prepare a bit for a Diamond Throne campaign, converting the map from the 3.x book into a hex map...