tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367115852256623315.post453480897044276634..comments2023-12-20T14:57:20.985-05:00Comments on Monstrous Matters: Uh, I think I'm really starting to like this Fifth Edition thing...Jonathan Linnemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04711517194240426383noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367115852256623315.post-79468211875610904892021-07-06T23:58:26.684-04:002021-07-06T23:58:26.684-04:00Considering your breadth of elf game knowledge, I&...Considering your breadth of elf game knowledge, I'd say that's pretty high praise then!<br /><br />The stat blocks are something that of course I'm already thinking about ways of altering (since there isn't much I like thinking about more than hacking games). Gonna fight the urge for a while, though, and just see how they sit with me.Jonathan Linnemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711517194240426383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367115852256623315.post-46524414384234217862021-07-06T23:05:32.447-04:002021-07-06T23:05:32.447-04:00It's my elf game of choice. It's definitel...It's my elf game of choice. It's definitely easier from the player's side. The stat blocks are large for monsters and things, but they're pretty easy to understand, so it doesn't bug me. Pun Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322348326050100339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367115852256623315.post-64063479456035559112021-07-06T18:43:22.899-04:002021-07-06T18:43:22.899-04:00You raise a good point. I guess my gushing is lar...You raise a good point. I guess my gushing is largely based on a player's POV, but my initial resistance was certainly based on seeing some stat blocks (as well as pregens) and thinking, "Wait, I have to take all of THAT into account...?" I'll have to see how my grappling goes with that. (Semi-pun semi-intended.)Jonathan Linnemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711517194240426383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367115852256623315.post-57355961658661506092021-07-06T04:06:28.605-04:002021-07-06T04:06:28.605-04:00Mechanically, 5e is a fun system, but - for me - i...Mechanically, <b>5e</b> is a fun system, but - for me - it still falls prey to one of my major bugbears: the giant stat block syndrome. If there was a way around that I <i>think</i> I'd be more interested in the game. Tim Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845783872464372488noreply@blogger.com