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Yeah, there was never anything wrong with the concept.
Just the people involved, their method of doing it and their expectation of extreme wealth from what should be merely a living wage idea.
I'm going to further the push into this being an Artificer subclass. I think there's a need for more of those and the builds golem space is ripe for it.
One of the books that came out during the pandemic had an art scene where nearly everything was a mimic.
I can't remember the book now, but it is a horrifying scene.
Is 5e more magical and mystical than 1975 D&D? Absolutely!
Is the inspiration for what a Ranger is in doubt? No. Not at all.
I forgot the handy link earlier
https://annarchive.com/files/Strv102.pdf
There's no doubt whatsoever that the first Ranger was inspired by the hero that leads a group...
I'm looking at the original Ranger as published in The Strategic Review issue 2, where it first appeared.
It's is quite obviously inspired by the character who went by the very name "Ranger"
Expert at tracking, only allowed the gear that can be carried, always Lawful, difficult to surprise...
1 - Robin Hood is not the paragon of the Ranger. The Rangers of Dunedin and Aragorn are.
2 - You could definitely flex a rogue into the narrative of the Ranger, you'd be merely abandoning much of what makes the Ranger unique in story -- their connection to nature, their inherent magic (though...
My number one feedback on the UA is that the various bastions should support WotC's official tiers. Don't invent a new definition for things that are already defined.
A tier 1 pub wouldn't spit out magic items for example, because it's for 1-4 level.
A tier 2 pub might, because it's for 5-10...
Nothing about the math of 5e assumes players are merely assigning their ASIs to their highest ability score.
While I'm certain this does happen, I have yet to see it in the 100s of characters at my tables.
People really like story, which feats help tell in ways that "I get stronger" don't.