D&D (2024) The Multiverse in the 2024 Players Handbook

[Reynard]

The less generic the "implied setting" of D&D is, the less valuable the game is overall. They should presenting every setting aspect as obviously and blatantly an example.

 

[Chaltab]

The less generic the "implied setting" of D&D is, the less valuable the game is overall. They should presenting every setting aspect as obviously and blatantly an example.

I think that's actually the opposite of the truth though. You can't copyright generic. Generic is what gets put in the SRD.

 

[Remathilis]

No. That's completely unnecessary. You can keep it vague-- and therefore adaptable-- in spell descriptions etc.

"aasimar are related to celestials of the upper planes. But never mind all that you're just here for the radiant damage, right?"

 

[MonsterEnvy]

The less generic the "implied setting" of D&D is, the less valuable the game is overall. They should presenting every setting aspect as obviously and blatantly an example.

Couldn’t agree less. IP is an excellent strength.

 

[Reynard]

Couldn’t agree less. IP is an excellent strength.

D&D is historically built to allow you to create whatever world you want. The more up front and embedded the implied setting, the less useful it is to that end.

 

[Maxperson]

I like the return of paraelemental planes. I love summoning paralemental, the surprise is bigger. Will we see the update of the paragenasi, why not?

I don't mind about the quasielmental planes, but I love the idea quasielemental summones by divine spellcasters.

The paraelemental planes are shown in the 2014 DMG as well. I just don't think they were talked about.

 

[Maxperson]

They were removed from the cosmology in 3E, along with the quasi-elemental planes (which have never returned). If you haven't paid close attention to 5E, which I haven't , this might look like a return.

They only mostly disappeared. The 3e Manual of the Planes had paraelementals which dwelled in the extreme edges of the planes where they met other planes. Where you find ice, smoke, etc.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Interesting: they dropped "Prime" from "Material Plane." I wonder why.

Clueless berks got their feelings hurt the first time they went to Sigil.

 

[Reynard]

Clueless berks got their feelings hurt the first time they went to Sigil.

First AND last time, probably.

 

[MonsterEnvy]

D&D is historically built to allow you to create whatever world you want. The more up front and embedded the implied setting, the less useful it is to that end.

Yeah and I don’t agree with you. They should make the implied setting more pronounced. It should be mentioned you can freely change it, but I love my D&D lore.