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<blockquote data-quote="TwoSix" data-source="post: 9484603" data-attributes="member: 205">Any granted feature in a game based around exception-based design (like 5e) must be an exception to something.&nbsp; But what it might be an exception to is going to be based primarily on world-building.If I take a feat that says &quot;As an action, you can teleport to any spot you've seen within a 50 mile radius.&quot;, what does that tell us about the world and possible restrictions to the rest of the populace that doesn't have that feat?1)&nbsp; Other people can't teleport normally.&nbsp; The most likely scenario, with most D&amp;D worlds being basically an &quot;Earth++&quot;.&nbsp; 2)&nbsp; Other people can normally teleport, but for more limited distances.&nbsp; Theoretically, normal characters could teleport for longer distances and the feat is actually an explicit nerf, but that seems like very poor game design.3)&nbsp; Other people can teleport, but it takes longer than a single action.4)&nbsp; All of the above, but maybe only for certain subsets of the population.Any of these could be true, but that doesn't mean there might not be spells or magic items or some other abilities that also grant the ability to teleport.&nbsp; This is A way to teleport, not THE way.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TwoSix, post: 9484603, member: 205"] Any granted feature in a game based around exception-based design (like 5e) must be an exception to [i]something[/i]. But what it might be an exception [i]to[/i] is going to be based primarily on world-building. If I take a feat that says "As an action, you can teleport to any spot you've seen within a 50 mile radius.", what does that tell us about the world and possible restrictions to the rest of the populace that doesn't have that feat? 1) Other people can't teleport normally. The most likely scenario, with most D&D worlds being basically an "Earth++". 2) Other people can normally teleport, but for more limited distances. Theoretically, normal characters could teleport for longer distances and the feat is actually an explicit nerf, but that seems like very poor game design. 3) Other people can teleport, but it takes longer than a single action. 4) All of the above, but maybe only for certain subsets of the population. Any of these could be true, but that doesn't mean there might not be spells or magic items or some other abilities that also grant the ability to teleport. This is A way to teleport, not THE way. [/QUOTE]

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