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Hot Take: 5e is too bloated with unnecessary rules and should be simplified (ttrpg.network)

submitted 1 year ago by TheGreatDarkness@ttrpg.network to c/rpgmemes@ttrpg.network

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I recommend this video to look more into OSR philosophy regarding the rules: https://www.youtube.com/live/bCxZ3TivVUM?si=aZ-y2U_AVjn9a6Ua

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[–] Nerorero@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The builds are an expression of character development tho.

[–] Dice@ttrpg.network 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Character development as characterization or character development as shonen protagonist?

[–] TheGreatDarkness@ttrpg.network 5 points 1 year ago

PF2 is probably best game to play shonen protagonists, I'll give it that.

[–] Nerorero@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Both, because it's high fantasy. The way that pf2 is designed you can pick almost anything at every level. If your character trains with monks for some time, great level that! Your great grandfather was an orc, but you are a gnome? We got you covered. The bloat is in the freedom of expression. And complaining about the 3 action system is okay, but come on