House Rules

Fun > rules. If we’re not having fun, I’m totally down with bending or ignoring a rule.

All base/PHB and Volo's races are allowed. Not going to allow any homebrew classes or subclasses for this, but the UA/revised ranger is allowed. I'll also allow Unearthed Arcana subclasses unless it's the modern magic related ones.

I’ll generally allow homebrew backgrounds if you run them by me first, and they aren’t too ridiculous. If it’s too ridiculous, I will work with you to find something less ridiculous.

Other players may award Inspiration, not just the DM. You may award Inspiration to any other player (except yourself) once per session. Inspiration is retained between sessions.

As a heads up: I’ll be using several of the optional rules presented in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything. Most of these concern the DCs for certain tasks involving tools and specialized situations like waking sleeping creatures.

I’ll let you choose between rolling stats (4d6 drop lowest) or standard array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.) However, I really encourage the former.

A Bard’s Countercharm ability is now a bonus action instead of an action.

You can use either Strength or Dexterity for all bows. I’m surprised this isn’t in RAW.

If you are playing a wild magic sorcerer, I will require you to roll a d20 every time your character casts a spell that isn’t a cantrip. Additionally, wild magic surges will occur on both natural 1s and natural 20s.

I’m going to be ignoring encumbrance, except for very bulky/heavy items like large kegs of ale.