Yeah, I read some press on three Drow sub races or at least factions/lineages being alluded to in the Summer of Drizzt hype supposedly on WotC's website. I haven't had time to look at what's actually on the Website (it's a lot of multi media), but Drow Subraces I guess could be in the running though its a little late to play test stuff that's supposed to appear during the Summer of Drizzt.
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Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.
On an unrelated note... I hate Drizzt. The decades of crappy Drizzt clones that unimaginative players have created and played in campaigns that I have been involved in over the years have left me bitter when it comes to that character.
On an unrelated note... I hate Drizzt. The decades of crappy Drizzt clones that unimaginative players have created and played in campaigns that I have been involved in over the years have left me bitter when it comes to that character.
As someone who came fresh into 5th Edition and needed a bit of context with the lore, the Drizzt novels were pretty great for me.
The first six or so, chronologically, at least.
I sort of like Artemis Entreri & Jarlaxle a bit more as characters, though.
It’s like Batman syndrome...Drizzt has some great villains.
I think maybe a UA on a module for playing Evil characters in an iteration of "Die! Vecna! Die!" but instead "Die! Drizzt! Die!" could be cathartic for a lot of DMs from Drizzt's publishing heyday. Part of the quest is a raid into the coastal vaults of some Wizards who have a contract making Drizzt an enduring, almost signature symbol, of the Forgotten Realms, and you'll have to fight Tooth and Nail against R.A. Salvatore with UA grappling rules (I read somewhere Salvatore was once a competitive wrestler in college or a coach or something). Maybe Hasbro gets the TTRPG rights to Star Wars back so in some synergy sizzle, Han Solo joins up with the group for payback on the Salvatore raid, or maybe Chewbacca avoided his death but wants in on the payback too.
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Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.
On an unrelated note... I hate Drizzt. The decades of crappy Drizzt clones that unimaginative players have created and played in campaigns that I have been involved in over the years have left me bitter when it comes to that character.
I remember reading them when they came out and liked them, the 2nd edition Complete Elf book came out and stopped reading them due to A LOT of Drow at our tables.
I was thinking of reading them myself. Do you think they're still worth reading? I'm worried I'll read it and immediately start hating a large portion of drow players because of obvious parallels. I even played with one dude a while back who named himself "Drazzit" and got upset when nobody immediately recognized that it was a reference to the famous ranger.
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It's ok Ranger, you'll always be cool to me.. Unless druid gets another use for its wild shape charges.
I was thinking of reading them myself. Do you think they're still worth reading? I'm worried I'll read it and immediately start hating a large portion of drow players because of obvious parallels. I even played with one dude a while back who named himself "Drazzit" and got upset when nobody immediately recognized that it was a reference to the famous ranger.
I have played with a "Dirzt", a "Drixxt" and a "Drizzet". Drizzet was a gender bent version so I found the name to be even more ridiculous than I normally would.
I have also had the misfortune of playing with a DM that couldn't run a campaign in Forgotten Realms that DIDN'T have a long running guest appearance of Drizzt that we would play sidekick to/watch do everything so that the DM could play out his Fanfiction at the table.
While this conversation is being had, I'd like to introduce my newest character, Drezzt. He's a Drow Ranger, kind of a loner, dual wields and has an animal companion, what sets him apart is that he wears green sneakers. Original character, do not steal.
While this conversation is being had, I'd like to introduce my newest character, Drezzt. He's a Drow Ranger, kind of a loner, dual wields and has an animal companion, what sets him apart is that he wears green sneakers. Original character, do not steal.
Are you ripping off my character, Drazzita? She's a Drow Ranger, kind of a loner, dual wields sabers, and has a black-sabre tooth tiger animal companion. She wears purple sneakers. I feel like you're ripping off my character!!!
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While this conversation is being had, I'd like to introduce my newest character, Drezzt. He's a Drow Ranger, kind of a loner, dual wields and has an animal companion, what sets him apart is that he wears green sneakers. Original character, do not steal.
Are you ripping off my character, Drazzita? She's a Drow Ranger, kind of a loner, dual wields sabers, and has a black-sabre tooth tiger animal companion. She wears purple sneakers. I feel like you're ripping off my character!!!
You two are so derivative it's not even funny. In a brainstorm I came up with a Drow Ranger who wears red sneakers, so in the rare moment they're fighting in daylight you can't see their feet due to all the blood spilled by their dual wielded custom curved katanas. They carry a piece of origami which can transform into a Obsidian furred Polar Bear companion. To make sure no one thinks I'm trying to rip anyone off, I named them Brizzt. I used to roll to see if they remained hidden from the rest of the party I DM but the stealth is so high I just have them basically invisibly lurking ready to emerge with the polar bear to save the PCs from whatever pickle they got into after the first round of combat.
I would like to see a weapon UA, even if its small. Something like reprints/reimagining of weapons that have appeared in other adventures (like the Double-Bladed Scimitar) plus a collection of new simple and martial weapons with the Special property. Perhaps a few magic weapons too to spice the whole thing up. Maybe even some new crafting rules for weapons along with new treatment processes similar to silvering. The possibilities are there.
I don't feel like much needs to be done to expand on weapons in 5e, but I feel like a handful of new weapons with unique Special characteristics could go a long way in making characters and builds more interesting.
This would be sick! They can even make it a 'variant/optional rule' so they can implement it on to already existing weapons to prevent too much bloat while not worrying about them rehashing old material
Start with “The Dark Elf” trilogy...it is chronologically the beginning of Drizzt’s story; and are gripping tales.
I found them fascinating & compelling...at his core, Drizzt is a character who was born naturally benevolent & honorable...in a society that was thoroughly selfish & ruthless. Downright evil.
Drizzt’s relationship with his father...himself a tragic character at a Shakespearean level...is a huge reason why I loved the first book.
The story of when he decided to take his chances on the surface...it’s good. It’s really, really good. In that sad, bittersweet sort of way.
Everyone likes to poke fun at Drizzt...the misunderstood drow with a heart of gold...
...but everyone can relate to Drizzt.
Dude deserves respect.
If we must content with a legion of Drizzits, Drazzits, and Tyler Do’urdens who copy the original...so be it.
Start with “The Dark Elf” trilogy...it is chronologically the beginning of Drizzt’s story; and are gripping tales.
I found them fascinating & compelling...at his core, Drizzt is a character who was born naturally benevolent & honorable...in a society that was thoroughly selfish & ruthless. Downright evil.
Drizzt’s relationship with his father...himself a tragic character at a Shakespearean level...is a huge reason why I loved the first book.
The story of when he decided to take his chances on the surface...it’s good. It’s really, really good. In that sad, bittersweet sort of way.
Everyone likes to poke fun at Drizzt...the misunderstood drow with a heart of gold...
...but everyone can relate to Drizzt.
Dude deserves respect.
If we must content with a legion of Drizzits, Drazzits, and Tyler Do’urdens who copy the original...so be it.
Well worth the read. Drizzt earned the fan base.
...we just have to deal with them.
I very much enjoyed the prequel series of the Drizzt novels. His backstory is tragic, especially with:
His undead father being sent to kill him.
However, there are too many Drizzt novels. Just too many now.
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So it sounds like we are getting a new UA tomorrow titled "Mages of Strixhaven"
What do you think this will contain? I Am going to guess some new spells or even a Feat or two.
Or Subclasses of course
I would say 2 subclasses and about 7-10 spells. Likely a few magic items maybe?
I think this is most likely.
1 Wizard subclass and 1 Sorcerer subclass and some spells.
Do they normally put magic items in a UA?
I would like to see a revamped Magic Initiate Feat that says you can use spell slots in the same manner as the Tasha's Feats. But I don't expect that as part of the UA.
So it sounds like we are getting a new UA tomorrow titled "Mages of Strixhaven"
What do you think this will contain? I Am going to guess some new spells or even a Feat or two.
Or Subclasses of course
I would say 2 subclasses and about 7-10 spells. Likely a few magic items maybe?
I think this is most likely.
1 Wizard subclass and 1 Sorcerer subclass and some spells.
Do they normally put magic items in a UA?
I would like to see a revamped Magic Initiate Feat that says you can use spell slots in the same manner as the Tasha's Feats. But I don't expect that as part of the UA.
They put the tattoos in UA but I am thinking they will have a "build your wand" style approach to magic items.
Yeah, I read some press on three Drow sub races or at least factions/lineages being alluded to in the Summer of Drizzt hype supposedly on WotC's website. I haven't had time to look at what's actually on the Website (it's a lot of multi media), but Drow Subraces I guess could be in the running though its a little late to play test stuff that's supposed to appear during the Summer of Drizzt.
Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.
On an unrelated note... I hate Drizzt. The decades of crappy Drizzt clones that unimaginative players have created and played in campaigns that I have been involved in over the years have left me bitter when it comes to that character.
She/Her Player and Dungeon Master
As someone who came fresh into 5th Edition and needed a bit of context with the lore, the Drizzt novels were pretty great for me.
The first six or so, chronologically, at least.
I sort of like Artemis Entreri & Jarlaxle a bit more as characters, though.
It’s like Batman syndrome...Drizzt has some great villains.
I think maybe a UA on a module for playing Evil characters in an iteration of "Die! Vecna! Die!" but instead "Die! Drizzt! Die!" could be cathartic for a lot of DMs from Drizzt's publishing heyday. Part of the quest is a raid into the coastal vaults of some Wizards who have a contract making Drizzt an enduring, almost signature symbol, of the Forgotten Realms, and you'll have to fight Tooth and Nail against R.A. Salvatore with UA grappling rules (I read somewhere Salvatore was once a competitive wrestler in college or a coach or something). Maybe Hasbro gets the TTRPG rights to Star Wars back so in some synergy sizzle, Han Solo joins up with the group for payback on the Salvatore raid, or maybe Chewbacca avoided his death but wants in on the payback too.
Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.
I remember reading them when they came out and liked them, the 2nd edition Complete Elf book came out and stopped reading them due to A LOT of Drow at our tables.
I was thinking of reading them myself. Do you think they're still worth reading? I'm worried I'll read it and immediately start hating a large portion of drow players because of obvious parallels. I even played with one dude a while back who named himself "Drazzit" and got upset when nobody immediately recognized that it was a reference to the famous ranger.
It's ok Ranger, you'll always be cool to me.. Unless druid gets another use for its wild shape charges.
I have played with a "Dirzt", a "Drixxt" and a "Drizzet". Drizzet was a gender bent version so I found the name to be even more ridiculous than I normally would.
I have also had the misfortune of playing with a DM that couldn't run a campaign in Forgotten Realms that DIDN'T have a long running guest appearance of Drizzt that we would play sidekick to/watch do everything so that the DM could play out his Fanfiction at the table.
She/Her Player and Dungeon Master
While this conversation is being had, I'd like to introduce my newest character, Drezzt. He's a Drow Ranger, kind of a loner, dual wields and has an animal companion, what sets him apart is that he wears green sneakers. Original character, do not steal.
Are you ripping off my character, Drazzita? She's a Drow Ranger, kind of a loner, dual wields sabers, and has a black-sabre tooth tiger animal companion. She wears purple sneakers. I feel like you're ripping off my character!!!
Please check out my homebrew, I would appreciate feedback:
Spells, Monsters, Subclasses, Races, Arcknight Class, Occultist Class, World, Enigmatic Esoterica forms
You two are so derivative it's not even funny. In a brainstorm I came up with a Drow Ranger who wears red sneakers, so in the rare moment they're fighting in daylight you can't see their feet due to all the blood spilled by their dual wielded custom curved katanas. They carry a piece of origami which can transform into a Obsidian furred Polar Bear companion. To make sure no one thinks I'm trying to rip anyone off, I named them Brizzt. I used to roll to see if they remained hidden from the rest of the party I DM but the stealth is so high I just have them basically invisibly lurking ready to emerge with the polar bear to save the PCs from whatever pickle they got into after the first round of combat.
Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.
This would be sick! They can even make it a 'variant/optional rule' so they can implement it on to already existing weapons to prevent too much bloat while not worrying about them rehashing old material
They are most certainly worth reading.
Start with “The Dark Elf” trilogy...it is chronologically the beginning of Drizzt’s story; and are gripping tales.
I found them fascinating & compelling...at his core, Drizzt is a character who was born naturally benevolent & honorable...in a society that was thoroughly selfish & ruthless. Downright evil.
Drizzt’s relationship with his father...himself a tragic character at a Shakespearean level...is a huge reason why I loved the first book.
The story of when he decided to take his chances on the surface...it’s good. It’s really, really good. In that sad, bittersweet sort of way.
Everyone likes to poke fun at Drizzt...the misunderstood drow with a heart of gold...
...but everyone can relate to Drizzt.
Dude deserves respect.
If we must content with a legion of Drizzits, Drazzits, and Tyler Do’urdens who copy the original...so be it.
Well worth the read. Drizzt earned the fan base.
...we just have to deal with them.
Hm, fair enough, I could use yet another reason to simp for dark elves.
It's ok Ranger, you'll always be cool to me.. Unless druid gets another use for its wild shape charges.
I very much enjoyed the prequel series of the Drizzt novels. His backstory is tragic, especially with:
His undead father being sent to kill him.
However, there are too many Drizzt novels. Just too many now.
Please check out my homebrew, I would appreciate feedback:
Spells, Monsters, Subclasses, Races, Arcknight Class, Occultist Class, World, Enigmatic Esoterica forms
So it sounds like we are getting a new UA tomorrow titled "Mages of Strixhaven"
What do you think this will contain? I Am going to guess some new spells or even a Feat or two.
Or Subclasses of course
She/Her Player and Dungeon Master
I would say 2 subclasses and about 7-10 spells. Likely a few magic items maybe?
I think this is most likely.
1 Wizard subclass and 1 Sorcerer subclass and some spells.
Do they normally put magic items in a UA?
I would like to see a revamped Magic Initiate Feat that says you can use spell slots in the same manner as the Tasha's Feats. But I don't expect that as part of the UA.
She/Her Player and Dungeon Master
They put the tattoos in UA but I am thinking they will have a "build your wand" style approach to magic items.
Ok, that would be super cool
She/Her Player and Dungeon Master
I agree! I hope they do it but I could be wrong.