Recent content by MockingBird

I like it. I like the PHB cover more though. I really like the spine and the color reverse.

Every time one of these type threads pop up I always get the urge to grab my 4e books off the shelf. As much I as didn't enjoy it, it's still fun to go back through.

I can agree with you on the first part. I think it does help to have some investment from players. In my experience though, I've never been lucky enough to have any players invested at the same level as me. Small town issues I guess. I've come to terms with it and set my expectations...

That's the rub ain't it? It's D&D, a very recognizable name. I don't think you are meaning it in this way but it kinda sounds like they were too dumb to play the game. In my opinion that's a failure in the game if the intended play style isn't sticking to potential new players. I don't think...

Duely respected, but....i dont even know how to understand this response. They wanted to try D&D. What's the correct solution in circa 2008?

I played a few sessions of 3e when it was new. I sat out out most of 3e/3.5e. Not because I disliked it, just because of my own interest migrated away from TTRPGs. I had noticed new books in the RPG section at my local BAM. I floated the idea of starting a D&D game with my roommate and our...

I'd buy it in a heart beat.

I'd go with Elf just for the 4 hour trance and be fully rested feature.

Not to hijack your thread @MerricB but I just wanted to give my update instead of making another thread. My group just finished up Zorzulas Rest and defeated Ruxithid. It was fun "boss" fight. At the end when the reveal happens I sprinkled in some Vecna seasoning to hopefully tie into the new...

From what I've read of it it seems like it will be a fun high level adventure. My players haven't played all the previous adventure paths so they won't know some of it is reused.

We bounced hard off of 4e after giving it a try back in 08ish. We then just migrated to PF but I'm not sure if that counts as getting away from D&D. Came back to 5e when it launched and have been playing it ever since.

From the ones I own I'd have to say the storm giant mini from Wizkids. Just by awesomeness of plopping it down on the table and the players freaking out.

Of the core books the DMG was definitely my favorite cover. Looking at the whole of 5e though Monsters of the Multiverse is definitely my favorite cover. With Tashs's alt coming in second.