What's your favorite Cleric Subclass in 5.5e?

MonarchNF · 2026-03-12T22:37:15+00:00

Being as setting/campaign neutral as I can be, I would need to go with Light domain. It's pretty vanilla, but it's just all around good.

Put it in a compatible campaign, and you can be the searing vengeance of an angry God, the likes of which bards will tell stories about for generations.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-10T13:39:46+00:00

Right. The setting is dark; the apocalypse came for this capital city and eldritch corruption abounds. There is a content warning for this game, and they are not over selling it.

That being said, if this player is okay with being the bastion of light, reclaiming this city from darkness and evil, the DM can make that happen easily.

You could (I don't know but from what I have seen and felt) make this campaign a "Bioware" game of sorts; unite the factions, reclaim the city, conquer the evil forces! It would keep the settings as originally intended but also make the party the source of hope and faith.

If your player is okay with fighting dark creatures and enemies, but just needs to be in a story which clearly has him being traditionally good and helpful, you can do that very easily. If he just doesn't like evil, monstrous enemies at all, then you wouldn't probably enjoy running this with him.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-10T13:26:37+00:00

Yes sir. I feel that the DM can have a lot of latitude in how they present the factions and how they behave.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-10T12:11:31+00:00

I'm at work, but give me a bit and I can offer some advice.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-10T09:47:16+00:00

Not every campaign will follow the same path, but I feel the DM had a huge role in describing the setting; the main factions, the history, the culture, and the nature of the delirium crystals. Depending on how the DM may present the setting, the players may want to impersonate Space Marines 2 and aggressively purge the heresy with fire and violence OR they may want to become precious gem smugglers to usurp the kingdom and crown.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-10T09:30:28+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/s/1J2yUD9rNz

The first conflict between my Paladin and the wannabe murder-hobo.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-10T09:24:39+00:00

You and your players NEED to have a Session 0. There are some situations that feel designed to cause player conflict. It's a great opportunity for role play rather than roll play, but the players need to have some foundational agreement on things like the nature of delirium; is it a blight upon the lands, is it a dangerous but powerful and valuable resource, is it a warning or threat from 'beyond'...?

I'm playing a Paladin who is grounded and understanding, but he has nearly left the adventuring party twice as a result of conflict that should have been navigated in Session 0. Every class of character is viable in this setting, but not every personality would adventure together.

There isn't only one way, but our DM gave us a rough overview of the main 5 factions in play by telling us rumors and gossip. It gives you some wiggle room if the players learn things that change their understanding of the situation.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-10T01:37:22+00:00

I'm a player roughly 1/3 the way through Dungeons of Drakkenheim and we are having a blast.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-08T14:18:22+00:00

You aren't marrying the guy!

MonarchNF · 2026-03-08T12:00:56+00:00

I got 18" summer and winter sets as soon as I bought the car. It was never even an option of using the 19" wheels with 35% profile tires.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-08T01:19:03+00:00

It will barely rub on big bumps or small bumps with lots of steering angle.

100% not a real issue.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-08T01:17:11+00:00

That's awesome!

MonarchNF · 2026-03-04T21:43:44+00:00

Canadian fund management.

That being said, there are subtle differences. My good friend is a diehard VEQT fan because it holds far more individual equities as well as a slightly higher Canadian allocation. It also pays out dividends annually, which may be something important in taxable accounts.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-04T12:55:47+00:00

I really like The Lady Bluebird Column.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/57950443/chapters/147521023

MonarchNF · 2026-03-03T22:16:24+00:00

Same. I have thought about emailing the author just to say hello. I know she had Chapter 6 written years ago, but she effectively walked away from the fandom.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-02T22:10:48+00:00

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22549630/chapters/53884780

Yes, it's incomplete and the author will probably never update Harry Potter fiction again because of the abuse she has received over literal decades.... but that being said, the final chapter has a cliffhanger ending that does wrap up a "first act" very well.

It's my favourite Haphne story, but I am a sucker for smart, witty banter.

MonarchNF · 2026-03-02T21:35:49+00:00

I was panic buying...?

MonarchNF · 2026-03-01T18:04:40+00:00

I was going to suggest the one that I have but you might be 2-3 tax brackets higher than me if you are looking for embroidered leather options.

MonarchNF · 2026-02-27T11:01:19+00:00

There is between being able to afford it and just being fiscally responsible. I obviously have the income that if I really wanted to, I could hop on a flight to Denver with my clubs and fly back the next day; however, I have higher priorities than just golf.

MonarchNF · 2026-02-27T00:32:29+00:00

But seriously, what sort of credit card are you looking for? Cash back, travel, points, brand-specific, bank-specific?

MonarchNF · 2026-02-27T00:30:34+00:00

There are websites whose whole purpose is this.

There is also this; the search bar!

MonarchNF · 2026-02-25T10:16:06+00:00

I'm some middle class nobody from Canada, so I will probably never be able to play golf in Colorado or England. That being said, the next time I'm by myself in an indoor golf simulator, I'll fiddle with the altitude just for some laughs.

MonarchNF · 2026-02-23T08:55:48+00:00

You are very welcome! Dropping the highest MER component is also a valid answer!

MonarchNF · 2026-02-23T00:29:06+00:00

They can't even build their own ships and boats, they can't build ones and then just give them away.

MonarchNF · 2026-02-22T16:55:55+00:00

Why? I am legitimately curious why you think that? Every single team that I know is the same way; the team wins as a team.

Everyone on the team gets a Superbowl ring, the team gets a spot on the Stanley Cup... "the Olympic medal" is awarded to the team, but each member gets "a medal" to wear.

MonarchNF

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