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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TerraDave" data-source="post: 8408408" data-attributes="member: 22260">Some initial thoughts. Compatible can mean a lot of things, and allow for a lot of change. But not all changes.Changes that are clearly compatible:Options already introduced in latter books*New stuff that is 5e compatibleReinterpreting alignment or making it optionalDetailed revisions to existing spells and class featuresFeat revisions, perhaps major ones, but feats stayClarifying stealth, surprise, and (other) ability checksMonster math, as long as the intended power level of the creature is the sameMagic item revisions, optional rules, DM adviceRewriting non-rules textNew artBooks that don’t fall apart.Changes that may be compatibleRebalancing the adventure day or approaching it in a different way……like the short-long rest balance of classes…and or major changes to healing and deathTweaking the combat action economyMore substantial revisions to higher level playSubclasses that work with more than 1 classTotal rewrite of multiclassing and feat rulesTotal rewrite of inspiration or similar systemRewrite of skills/ability checksNew non-combat subsystems for exploration or NPC interaction.Not compatible(?)Big changes to intended monster power levelsBig changes to PC power levels (e.g. first level characters with 20 hp)Big changes to saving throws or ability checksBig changes to the action economy……including bonus actions and reactionsGoing outside any D&D isms (there will still be d20 mechanic, ability scores, classes, hits points, something like races, monsters etc)*Edit: though compatibility with pre-2024 options and new core books might be an issue.</blockquote>

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