Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. This week’s subclass for discussion is the Circle of the Land Druid. One of the two Druid subclasses presented in the Player’s Handbook, this is probably the most generic subclass for the Druid. Land Druids use their connection to their native lands to channel the magic of … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. Today we’re paying a visit to the world of Exandria to look at the Echo Knight Fighter archetype as presented in Matthew Mercer’s Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount. Echo Knights are the front-line warriors of the Kryn Dynasty, a kingdom of surface-dwelling drow, orcs, and goblinoid races in … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 26

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. This week’s subclass discussion is the Way of the Kensei Monk. Whereas most monks are masters of unarmed martial arts combat, Kensei Monks are weapon masters. They train for years to hone their skills until their chosen weapon becomes an extension of their body. As a Monk … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 25

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. This week, we’re talking about the Paladin’s Oath of Devotion subclass. One of the original three Oaths presented in the 5e Player’s Handbook, this Paladin is the archetypal holy warrior or knight in shining armor. Their oath binds them to the highest ideals of justice, order, and … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 24

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. Up for discussion week is the Fey Wanderer Ranger subclass, another new one from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. These Rangers are guardians of both the moral and fey realms, and are surrounded by fey magics that might manifest as flowers growing from their hair, antlers sprouting from … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 23

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. This week’s discussion topic is the Mastermind Rogue subclass. Masterminds are usually spies, courtiers, or other schemers who deal in intrigue, secrets, and favors as often as they employ daggers and poisons. They generally prefer deception and manipulation over direct combat. Starting at level 3, you are … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. This week, I’m taking a look at the Clockwork Soul Sorcerer subclass from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. Sorcerers of this lineage are suffused with magic from some cosmic force of Order, from the plane of Mechanus or some other plane of perfect order. As a manifestation of … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 22

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. This week’s topic of discussion is the Fathomless Warlock patron, printed in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. These warlocks have made a pact with some powerful entity living beneath the waves, whether that be an ancient kraken, sea hag coven, merfolk demigod, or some dormant elder horror. Like … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 21

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. This week, I’m taking a look at the Graviturgy Wizard subclass. This one was published in the Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount, based on the world created by Matthew Mercer for Critical Role. In Wildemount, graviturgy is a magical discipline practiced by the surface-dwelling drow of Xhorhas. As … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. We’re closing out another round of subclass discussions today with the Barbarian’s Path of the Berserker. Berserkers are perhaps the most generic of the Barbarian subclasses. They don’t a lot of flashy stuff, just channel their rage to dish out damage. Starting at 3rd level, as a … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 20

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. This week, I’ll take a closer look at the College of Glamour Bard subclass. These are Bards who have been trained in fey magics, likely within the Feywild itself or under the tutelage of one of its denizens. Their performance can enthrall whole audiences and bend minds … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 19

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. Our subclass discussion this week is the Cleric of the Peace Domain. Clerics of the gods of peace are seen as arbiters and diplomats, settling disputes and presiding over the signing of treaties. Their divine magic is used to draw people together, and aid those who are … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 18

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. This week’s discussion topic is the Circle of Stars Druid, published in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. Druids of this circle are astronomers, studying and mapping the movements of the night sky. They use their knowledge to draw upon the power of the cosmos. Starting level 2, a … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 17

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. The next subclass up for discussion is the Psi Warrior Fighter, published in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. A Psi Warrior is a Fighter who augments their martial prowess with the power of the mind. Their psionic abilities let them strike at their opponents telekinetically, or defend themselves … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 16

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. The subclass of the week for today’s thread is the Way of the Long Death Monk from the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide. The monks of this order study both the meaning and mechanics of dying, seeking to use their understanding of death as a guide to their … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 15

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. This week, I’m taking a look at the Oath of Glory Paladin, a subclass first introduced in the Mythic Odysseys of Theros book. Paladins who follow this oath believe that they are destined to achieve personal glory through great acts of heroism. The tenets of the oath … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 14

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. Today we’re talking about the Gloom Stalker Ranger subclass. Gloom Stalkers specialize in hunting creatures of the darkness, and can often be found prowling the Underdark and similar places to root out threats before they can harm the broader world. Their Gloom Stalker Magic gives them automatic … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 13

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. Today, I’m diving into the Phantom Rogue subclass. Phantoms are often spies and assassins with a mystical connection to death itself. This connection allows the Phantom to glean knowledge from the spirits of the dead, empower their attacks with negative energy, and even pass through solid objects … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 12

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. Our subclass discussion for this week is the Divine Soul Sorcerer. Theses Sorcerers get their magic from a spark of divinity in their souls, whether it comes from an angelic ancestor or simply by being chosen by a god at birth. Sorcerers such as these have access … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: The Convergence Manifesto, Part 11

Welcome back to the weekly D&D and Tabletop Gaming thread!  Here’s a place where we can talk about Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop games that you nerds might be into.  Tell us about the games you’re playing, speculate about future expansions, recruit your fellow Avocados into new groups, whatever you want. Today I’m taking a closer look at the Warlock’s Genie Patron. Using this subclass, the warlock forms a pact with a noble genie from the one of the Elemental Planes.[footnote]Either a Dao (Earth), Djinni (Air), Efreeti (Fire), or Marid (Water).[/footnote] These beings grant the warlock a bit … Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming

No discussion topic, ’cause I’m on vacation this week! Talk amongst yourselves, have fun, and roll well. I wasn’t able to make this week’s game, but I gather that the group took a brief break from D&D to try out the new Alien RPG. Please let us know how it went in the comments! Continue reading AvocaD&D and Tabletop Gaming: Alien RPG