On your dissatisfaction with the current state of DnD: I'm not convinced it's that 5e has lost the magic, more that it's being sold as a rules-light and flexible system that can be used to tell any story, in any setting (I imagine that YouTube let's plays are contributing to this). I would argue that it's a great system for (four) powerful heroes clashing with demigods in a high-magic fantasy setting and not much beyond that, as the maths and action economy break down. In this essay, I will ...
Really interesting article John
I very much enjoyed The Star Tsar and must get on with the sequel. The new one sounds good too.
On your dissatisfaction with the current state of DnD: I'm not convinced it's that 5e has lost the magic, more that it's being sold as a rules-light and flexible system that can be used to tell any story, in any setting (I imagine that YouTube let's plays are contributing to this). I would argue that it's a great system for (four) powerful heroes clashing with demigods in a high-magic fantasy setting and not much beyond that, as the maths and action economy break down. In this essay, I will ...