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I like an alignment entry for NPCs and monsters in pre-written adventures as a shorthand to pay more attention to that challenges description. I find that very useful for reminding me of some approaches to an encounter, quickly.

Saves are a critical part of the game that only gets more critical the more levels you have. Wisdom save is arguably the most important save in the game at mid to high levels. A Human with Lucky (a common feat for Humans) is likely at mid to higher levels spending all three re-rolls on saves.

It's not "versus magic" anymore. It's now simply, "You have Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws." All of them, always-on. They also now have a 30' speed, 60' Darkvision. And you get Minor Illusion (a great cantrip) and Speak with Animals (Prof Bonus times a day) OR...

I disagree. I think almost all will continue to be useful. Most take no action resources (a couple take a reaction), they're just a rider on something you'd already be doing. And while a d10 damage is less meaningful at higher levels, it's never not meaningful, and it's still a free rider, and...

A barbarian would have advantage in all saves except con (which they're proficient with) playing a gnome for example. Advantage definitely helps. Sure, you can only roll as high as a 20 and if you have a low bonus that means your max is likely a 19, but that's still a good roll for almost the...

The optimizers love the Goliath this edition. So many little helpful powers usable proficiency bonus times a day.

Don't let them hear you call them yeller

Gnomes get advantage on Wis, Int and Chr saves (plus darkvision and some free cantrips and/or first level spell). That's really strong, and I'm surprised they're not more popular.

I think you could do Paladin, Barbarian, Ranger and Bard. I don't think Bard is too much text. Seems about the same as Cleric text.

I dunno I think they're cool, just the kind of cool décor I'd expect to find in a good game store.

These seem like the kinds of things which belong in a game store

I watched some videos of this and immediately thought "I want to make some additional classes for this." It comes with Fighter, Cleric, Rogue, Wizard. Each have a choice of two sub-classes once you reach level 3. Seems like it wouldn't be too difficult to make these kinds of character sheets...

Ah, perfect, yes. I think I read Leiber and Moorcock in my teens, but its been so long it would be practically new to me now. And I don't think I ever completed a full run of either author, so that's perfect for lining up after Conan. And I know I never read Pratt and de Camp, except that I'm...

Ah right, of course. I should have asked the question differently. I am looking for additional slightly more obscure books to read. I am reading the Conan books for the first time now, which I'm enjoying. Looking for other authors.

On that note, what would you say are some others that have concentrated work that made its way into D&D, other than Vance?