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Message: <blockquote data-quote="malkav666" data-source="post: 5823245" data-attributes="member: 70565">I have no problem mixing playstyles as long as some elements remain constant for the whole group like:Pacing- whatever playstyles exist they need to all be able to be done well at a single pace. When I speak about pace I mean the amount of combats between rests and the overall relative amount of resources used and gained with the conclusion of each combat encounter. I am willing to to look at many playstyles as long as they can be played with some type of balance. I am willing for slight variation here as I can adjust the pace to make a slight outlier shine. But if these playstyles both interact in grossly different ways to similar pacing then its a no go for me. I need to be able to set a pace for the group that challenges everyone. In fact pacing is probably the most important part of good gaming aside from story to me. The pacing sweetspot needs to be the same or sameish for all playstyles or I wont be able to mechanically induce urgency or ease with any amount of regularity, and that is pretty hard to overcome.Power curve- Once again I am looking for a same ballpark type of balance here. I don't need the playstyles to have the exact same uniform options, but I would not want one playstyle to dominate the whole curve. Im cool if some start out slow and then get powerful and some come in hard and even out, or anything in between. But an approach that keeps a playstyle at the top of the curve always, is a no go for me.Behind the screen rules interaction- regardless of how many playstyles they choose to have they need to all resolve the same way behind the screen. I have enough to do without having each player have their own specific playstyle inherent resolution mechanics. I am cool with exceptions for spells/special abilities. I am talking about core resolution for things that all characters can do.My other concern is thematic in nature. But TBH D&D has never had a constant theme in core, thats what campaign settings are for, and I would rather see many themes presented and pick and choose what i like than have to design stuff myself that is simply not present, So that is not something I need them to address in the book, but will be addressed at my tables as far as mixed playstyles are concerned.There may be a few others i add to the list once I get to thinking more on it but in large those are my caveats.love,malkav</blockquote>

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