Saving Throes # 67 - Roll for Initiative: D&D Player's Handbook 2014 Vs. 2024 (First Impressions)

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What a great time for another segment of Roll for Initiative! I managed to get a copy of the new 2024 Player's Handbook for D&D 5e, and after a couple of weeks I wanted to share my first thoughts on it. However, instead of just sharing my thoughts on this book alone, I want to compare it to what came before, what does it seem to do better, and what does it seem to do worse? Make no mistake, it's not all rainbows and sunshine here, and I have plenty to say. The major caveat is that this is my impressions after only 2 weeks with the book, and not having had a chance to actually play or run any of it yet, but I like a lot of what I have read. Also, I am not so hot on quite a number of things as well compared to the 2014 book. Tune in to hear how I think this new PHB stacks up against the original 2014 PHB.

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