If we're talking L5R, that means a dark god will be released in the process... but it's probably worth it.

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It takes a certain dedication, to be sure.

This comment made my day!

The book I wrote for my entire campaign setting is only 100 pages. Dael is a personification of dedication.

111 page document AND a "SQUIRREL!" moment with the spider web? Yep. Deep end time.

I wish I could say I didn't already do one of my own XD

Same, man, same. Release the Kingsmill Cut!

Because I am already like her... my planned rework of Ranger includes adding the Bloodied condition and making Ranger features key off that. So like, Colossus Slayer on Hunter would deal more damage to Bloodied targets rather than just targets missing any HP. But they also get abilities to cause the Bloodied condition before half HP. Also some monsters would now have abilities off Bloodied, like Sahuagin getting advantage. Probably most Recharge abilities would automatically recharge when Bloodied the first time.

I know, right? When she said this was “going off the deep end,” I felt directly called out

Why are you doing that when you could just pick up another tabletop rpg that has what you want?

Show me the other ttrpg that has exactly what I want and we can talk

@@michimatsch5862 I don't heavily modify 5e because I don't like it. I modify it BECAUSE I like it! I know the system, I like the core mechanics! And I love tinkering!

It comes from a desire to create

That is so sweet, thank you!

Agreed!! That metaphor is so good

Making the exhaustion go away on a short rest would be a good start.

Oh, it's in there! It wasn't flashy enough to include in the video, but it's in there

Big change I've found works is just making it so you ignore the effects of exhaustion while raging. That way you get that push pull of "Do I want to Frenzy?" but you are still effective in combat. (I still like the exhaustion mechanic, it's unique enough it nearly feels like it's from another, grittier game, and it's thematically on point. I've played a Berserker till high teens and it usually wasn't enough to hold me back, but it did mean I had to be a little more strategic.) Some other changes I made was making the ability you get at 10 a bit better and calling it "Warp Spasm" like the Irish warriors of old. Now you use CON instead of CHA (symbolizing the horrific transformation of your body), you use it as a bonus action, but only while raging and in a Frenzy, and the creature who you target takes psychic damage and is stunned, while other creatures you choose who can see you up to your prof bonus are frightened if they fail. On a success the creature still takes the psychic damage, but isn't stunned, and the other guys aren't frightened. You can use your bonus action to extend the duration of the effect. (This means you're gaining levels of exhaustion, but you now have a small battlefield control feature, and you can do a bit of ranged damage I've gone back and forth on making it a flat number equal to your prof bonus, or a number of d6's equal to your rage damage, neither of tipped the scales wildly but dice are more fun. It sounds OP, but the monk is stunning fools much earlier, and getting its ability to do so back on a short rest.) I also made the lvl6 feature grant you resistance to psychic damage while raging, because it's a "Mindless Rage". I've thought about giving them another boost by giving them some kind of big blowout move where they can do like a big burst of attacks at 14th level but get stunned for a round or something, just because of the power creep of later archetypes, but frankly I don't think they need it. Mine just tears through enemies with those three attacks, and being able to do a little bit of crowd control and ranged damage is great. With some good items and feat selection a Berserker is a bloody monster.

With OneDnD’s exhaustion dynamic changing so much I think it’s not honestly that bad anymore

My rework is fairly simple. I think Berserker should keep Exhaustion for going into a Frenzy but it shoulb both be something they can just turn on (rather than waiting until next turn to benefit) but should also replace that one single extra attack with a minor Damage Threshold. They literally ignore damage from single attacks or effect less than 2x their Proficiency Modifier, taking damage normally for the rest of the round once it's overcome and resetting at the start of their turn. This would highly encourage Frenzy Rage for the damage threshold, meaning Exhaustion happens often, meaning Reckless Attack would be more encouraged. High risk and reward. But removing Exhaustion on a Short Rest could be a higher level ability.

No shame, the weapons selection in D&D is so pitiful. So many great weapons that would fit, but they just don't include them in official material.

@@KBTibbs You're not wrong, so I removed my comment.

@@dane3038 Then I will remove mine as well. Cheers, mate. :)

@@KBTibbs Cheers!

Without looking at the actual rule, it sounds like it works like PF2e does.

Hahaha, but I did the becoming gravely ill part first just to be contrary

Those puns have class!

Oh this is good. I've really enjoyed this comment. Really, top tier stuff. I feel like I've eaten a perfect canapé, thank you.

@@MonarchsFactory You are most welcome. One does one's humble best. :)

skills don’t kill monsters though, which is most of this game. the amount of times you roll a stealth check is nowhere near the amount of times you shoot a bow, and even if you got surprise off of that stealth check, everyone had to roll high enough for that to work. if your players are like me and mine, expertise in a weapon means GWM and SS officially blow the doors off your combat encounters, as they no longer have their intended downsides.

@@Hazel-xl8in Skills might not kill monsters, but they have the power to completely change or circumvent entire encounters or even campaigns. I've seen expertise in athletics shut down an encounter with a mobile enemy, I've seen stealth used to circumvent countless challenges, I've seen the social skills de-escalate tons of potentially dangerous situations or even turn enemies against each other. I've seen Perception render entire encounters completely pointless. Expertise in weapon attacks just means you do more damage. I will agree that it makes Great Weapon Master and Sharpshooter way too powerful. If I used this rule I would probably either nerf or disallow those feats.

Isn't that what NPCs are for?

Oh jeez, I just realised I never got rid of the cobweb, brb...

Ooft, strap in, haha

Great! That's basically what I wanted it to do. It sucks to play a character who's specifically meant to be good at fighting as their main thing, only to miss attacks.

Not intended as an upgrade so much as versatility. Once you reach a certain point, having a +10 or a +16 doesn't really matter so much - thanks to bounded accuracy either one has a really high chance of hitting an ordinary enemy. So instead, I thought it'd just be a nice token to be able to move that excess bonus to hit into damage if you already know your base proficiency would probably be enough :)

Super cool idea!

The wild mage bend reality, I do think the reset is too hand wavy, I could see using the spend HD mechanic. During a rest, reduce the bend reality total by 1 for each HD spent.