What about my dragonborn

[vagabundo]

Add me in on the Dragonborn and Eladrin/Elf split side. I like those new additions to DND and hope they are in 5e.

I hope there is a Epic destiny that allows you to become a dragon in 5e if you are a Dragonborn. That should be every Dragonborn's dream.

Wings at level 10. Transform into a dragon over levels 20-30.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Unfortunately, the character builder's hatred of homebrew makes this sort of thing much more difficult for some people than it should be.

Just a hint:

Behind speed, write* fly 6 (clumsy). And suddenly you can fly (and grant CA while doing so)

*there are various tools for that. Usually a pencil does the job well enough.

 

[avin]

Great, just another "only tolkien races are D&D" topic...

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Add me in on the Dragonborn and Eladrin/Elf split side. I like those new additions to DND and hope they are in 5e.

I hope there is a Epic destiny that allows you to become a dragon in 5e if you are a Dragonborn. That should be every Dragonborn's dream.

Wings at level 10. Transform into a dragon over levels 20-30.

While I like dragonborn in theory, I wouldn´t want to play one for real. They are too far away for me to play.
That beeing said, I want races categorized as classes: common, uncommon and rare.
So you can start with the big 4 races. Human, Elf/High-Elf, Dwarf, Halfling as common. Gnome, Half-Orc, Half-Elf and Goliath, and all others as rare... or something like that. This way, the DM can chose which category seems appropriate for his campaign.

 

[Mattachine]

After running a couple campaigns in a row (3.5 and 4e) with parties composed of a strange mish-mash of races, I grew tired of all the race weirdness. My current campaign (and homebrew setting, Under a False Sky) is entirely human.

STILL, I think the core rules should support at least 2 or 3 races outside of the standard 5 (dwarf, elf, halfling, human, and half-elf). There are many players that really do want them.

As Ratskinner said above, all that is needed is an explicit shout-out that the DM can determine which races are available in the campaign.

(Maybe which classes are available, too.)

 

[Holy Bovine]

Given that any individual race is probably going to take up only a page or two...go crazy, put 'em all in. However, also make sure that the "expert" or "advanced" race chapters have a clear notice that the availability of races...any races....is subject to the DMs definition of the campaign world, and or her approval.

Isn't that a given since the Dungeon Master decides the setting/adventures/plot anyways? Does it actually have to be written down in the PHB somewhere that the DM gets to decide what is and isn't allowed in their game? I would hope players are at least mature enough to trust a DM to make decisions that will make for a better game (within their game world).

This is similar to the 'Rule 0' debates over the years - it really just boils down to the players having a little trust in their DM. Or if they can't work under the limitations the DM wants to set they can always find another game.

 

[Storminator]

I'm hoping the classes are so much simpler than 4e that we have room for a lot of races. The Big 4, changelings, dragonborn and warforged should be included. Tieflings, aasimar,shadar kai and eladrin should be planar themes you can add to most any race (i.e. a 4e eladrin would be a 5e elf with the fey theme). Shifters could also be covered by a theme. Mul, half elves and half orcs could be a "mixed breed" theme as well.

It's more of a stretch, but perhaps goblins, orcs, etc could be covered by "monstrous humanoid" theme. If that doesn't work, I'd throw goblins and orcs into the races list.

PS

 

[ArmoredSaint]

Dragons are for slaying, not for playing.


I'm just saying...

 

[Mallus]

Dragons are for slaying, not for playing.


I'm just saying...

Just like orcs...

... hey wait a minute.

 

[Janaxstrus]

Just like orcs...

... hey wait a minute.

I agree there too. Especially since we have one guy in our group who plays half-orcs almost exclusively. Barbarian X/Other Class X Half Orc....always.

Half-orc Barbarian 1\Warlock 8
Half-orc Barbarian 1\Spirit Shaman 7
Half-orc Barbarian 4\Fighter 4

Repeat as new character needed. No imagination