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Diffan
Great Reader
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 Posted - 24 May 2016 : 15:19:35
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Originally posted by sleyvas
I'm thoroughly convinced at this point that they truly don't plan on doing d*ck with the 5e game anymore. Its sad, it has potential, and I'm starting to see a lot of young folks start roleplaying now (which I hadn't seen for a long time). They need to get off their butts and start producing stuff before their interest fades.
In terms of supplements, I doubt we'll see a change as the designers have said that a slower release schedule (like 2 books a year) is the likely path for the time being. A slower schedule means more time to enjoy the booKS you have plus really critique the supplementsame in-house prior to release (something both 3e and 4e failed here, IMO). And the unfortunate consequence is that there's less product to purchase this, less content. I feel this is why the DM guild has been given more freedom, because a lot of content people want can be found there. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 24 May 2016 : 16:11:46
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Originally posted by Diffan
I feel this is why the DM guild has been given more freedom, because a lot of content people want can be found there.
I agree -- I think another consideration behind the creation of that site was simply to take pressure off of WotC. |
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moonbeast
Senior Scribe
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2016 : 05:20:09
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Originally posted by Thrasymachus
Also, never forget. People that play gnome/illusionists are bad people in real life. It’s true. 
I play a gnome illusionist with psionic abilities. He talks like an Irish leprechaun.
You'd hate me in real life.
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Gyor
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 12 Jun 2016 : 16:06:55
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Tieflings and Dragonborn are core as a peace offering for 4e fans, same with stuff like cantrips.
Tieflings and Dragonborn are major races in 5e still, Tiefling have their enlarged populations caused by Asmodeaus, plus are a major power in Unther and Mulhorand, and Dragonborn have Tymanther (which remains, including its largest cities, but terroritorially is reduced in size thanks to Unther's return), plus a refugee dispora from places like Returned Abeir throughout Faerun, plus given Unther's war on Abier against Dragonborn, they could have many Dragonborn slaves.
I think only the smallest, most isolated bergs would outright ban Dragonborn and Tiefkings, most people have met or heard about Tieflings and Dragonborn. Most normal people aren't going to mess with someone who can spit fire/poison/cold/lightening/acid not to mention the assorted magic and abilities of Tieflings.
Most bigots would just say stuff behind their back, where its safe.
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 13 Jun 2016 : 11:02:17
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Umm, in my view most people would form into mobs and kill them. On sight. I've always thought having tieflings and dragonborn as core races was just pandering to the "I want a kewl class to play" group.
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BrianDavion
Seeker
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Posted - 13 Jun 2016 : 11:54:23
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| I tend to be of that opinion too however it is plenty popular, I just started a D&D game, and my group consists of 2 teiflings, a dragonborn and a drow elf... |
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 13 Jun 2016 : 14:13:31
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Originally posted by Gyor
Tieflings and Dragonborn are core as a peace offering for 4e fans, same with stuff like cantrips.
....or after the survey they realized that unusual races like Tiefligs, Dragonborn, and Drow are pretty popular and wanted to keep them. 5e would need a LOT more as a peace offering to us 4e fans, despite the numerous mechanics (thematically speaking) they ended up using.
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Originally posted by Gyor
Tieflings and Dragonborn are major races in 5e still, Tiefling have their enlarged populations caused by Asmodeaus, plus are a major power in Unther and Mulhorand, and Dragonborn have Tymanther (which remains, including its largest cities, but terroritorially is reduced in size thanks to Unther's return), plus a refugee dispora from places like Returned Abeir throughout Faerun, plus given Unther's war on Abier against Dragonborn, they could have many Dragonborn slaves.
I think only the smallest, most isolated bergs would outright ban Dragonborn and Tieflings, most people have met or heard about Tieflings and Dragonborn. Most normal people aren't going to mess with someone who can spit fire/poison/cold/lightening/acid not to mention the assorted magic and abilities of Tieflings.
Most bigots would just say stuff behind their back, where its safe.
This, I agree with. |
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 13 Jun 2016 : 18:10:18
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"What is that ... creature ... doing in the party?"
"It's called a human. According to ancient myths these things were once very numerous and - if the most truly outrageous tales are to be believed - their civilization covered the entire world and they ruled all other races."
"It looks rather weak and pathetic. And very bland. What can it do?"
"Well, nothing actually. It has no special abilities at all. That's the whole point. It's even wimpier than a kobold."
"How did it survive so long?"
"We're not entirely sure, to be honest. I think it just stubbornly refuses to die." |
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
4460 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jun 2016 : 04:56:04
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 that's pretty good.
I will say that the Human in 3e/3.5, Pathfinder, 4e, and 5e are pretty good. |
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Shadowsoul
Senior Scribe
Ireland
705 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jun 2016 : 06:56:09
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Originally posted by moonbeast
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Originally posted by Thrasymachus
Also, never forget. People that play gnome/illusionists are bad people in real life. It’s true.
I play a gnome illusionist with psionic abilities. He talks like an Irish leprechaun.
You'd hate me in real life.
Please be to god that it isn't one of those hollywood Irish accents. |
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Shadowsoul
Senior Scribe
Ireland
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Posted - 15 Jun 2016 : 07:01:24
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Originally posted by George Krashos
Umm, in my view most people would form into mobs and kill them. On sight. I've always thought having tieflings and dragonborn as core races was just pandering to the "I want a kewl class to play" group.
-- George Krashos
Going to have to agree with this. I don't believe the playtest survey because on the various websites I've seen many polls done that show those races on the bottom in popularity.
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 15 Jun 2016 : 17:46:20
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| Gnomes with bad Hollywood Irish accents can't be any worse than all those tieflings with bad Hollywood Dracula-Russian-Slavic accents. |
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why are tieflings (and dragonborn) are a core race
