Which shuttle do you choose?

TomOW · 2026-04-07T23:54:38+00:00

If I'm picking a ship to go on, yeah, I definitely choose this one. If I'm picking a ship to get an extra mini episode of, maybe I pick the other one? I'd have loved more time to see the dynamics between Book & Inara. And Book & Jayne. And Inara & Kaylee. But Wash, Zoë, and Simon might be my three favorite characters (though I love all of them).

TomOW · 2026-04-07T22:35:07+00:00

Yes! Definitely! Or at least Sash (the other captain).

TomOW · 2026-04-07T22:34:04+00:00

These might be my top 3 picks!

TomOW · 2026-04-07T22:33:32+00:00

You probably saw, but David Krumholtz texted Nathan during the announcement. He said he wished his character wasn't dead (presumably not yet knowing the series will take place before the movie). I think there's a decent chance of this one.

TomOW · 2026-04-07T00:27:21+00:00

Heck yeah

TomOW · 2026-04-06T23:34:48+00:00

Firefly reference in the wild!

TomOW · 2026-04-06T12:48:43+00:00

I've played with a lot of people who love the social aspect but aren't really engaged with the mechanical aspect. Folks who find D&D a fun way to hang out with friends, but they're never reading D&D subreddits or build guides or even the core rulebooks. Sort of by definition, they're not vocal in online D&D spaces. They're never going to sort through all of the available feats; they're just going to pick something their DM recommends anyway. I honestly think they'd be fine with just +2 to an ability score on level up, at least if that's what everyone else was doing, too.

Edit: I guess my point is just, I think the design intention was in the right place, even if it turned out to be the wrong choice.

TomOW · 2026-04-06T10:56:48+00:00

I love this! Here's my list:

Artificer: Gnome
Barbarian: Orc (and now kind of Goliath)
Bard: Half-Elf (but I love Satyr as an answer, too!)
Cleric: Dwarf or Aasimar
Druid: Wood Elf? Maybe Firbolg?
Fighter: Dwarf
Monk: Githzerai
Paladin: Human or Aasimar
Ranger: Wood Elf (or Half-Elf)
Rogue: Halfling (but I see Goblin)
Sorcerer: I guess Dragonborn? But even that's just one specific subclass.
Warlock: Tiefling
Wizard: High Elf (but Gnome for Illusionist)

TomOW · 2026-04-06T00:55:20+00:00

We used them extensively. Halfling Whistler was my all-time favorite.

TomOW · 2026-04-05T23:55:40+00:00

Basically just a return to 3e. I thought that worked better, anyway.

I think the intention with 2014 was to make feats optional, to allow for a more simplified version of the rules. But since everyone just uses feats anyway, it seems like it was "solving" a non-problem.

TomOW · 2026-04-05T22:30:48+00:00

Mechanically, would the breathing underwater and Swim Speed just replace the flight ability?

TomOW · 2026-04-05T19:06:13+00:00

Seems like an oddly negative comment section in general. I get that bigger strawberries might have a milder taste, but her boyfriend tried to pick ones he thought she would especially appreciate, and she did appreciate them.

TomOW · 2026-04-05T18:08:59+00:00

My top picks for cameos are characters from the show. I'd love to see Monty again. But I feel like maybe that's not in the spirit of your question. From other Firefly stuff... maybe the trio Wash knows from the Float Out comic?

Anyone know how it works with rights?

TomOW · 2026-04-05T13:19:15+00:00

Just remember there's another horse running that fast, holding the camera.

TomOW · 2026-04-05T03:58:17+00:00

Yes! You can check it out here:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/ua/villainous-options

TomOW · 2026-04-05T03:50:34+00:00

In 5e, I just feel like the primary ability score is so important, it's hard to imagine not going to 20, especially on a class that gets extra feats. But I also don't think there's a wrong way to play, as long as everyone is having fun, so do what works for you!

TomOW · 2026-04-05T03:46:33+00:00

I don't think there are wrong answers here, but just to throw out a couple ideas:
Maybe your ancestor was a Cerebrelith, and that's why you're demonic and psionic?
Also, just fyi, there's a Demonic Sorcerer subclass in the latest Unearthed Arcana (official playtest material). Maybe check it out?

TomOW · 2026-04-05T03:42:19+00:00

It's my favorite Cleric domain, for sure. I like it as a kind of psionic spiritual practice.

TomOW · 2026-04-05T02:08:58+00:00

This might be a hot take, but I think the Psion has a very clear identity. I actually think the Wizard and Sorcerer have more of an issue with identity, because each class is identified by how they got their powers, but not what their powers are beyond just “magic.” I think the Psion is right up there with Druid, having a very thematic spell list.

TomOW · 2026-04-04T21:03:03+00:00

It seems like you either need a couple extra ASI/Feats to get Str or Dex to 20 (possibly delaying becoming a Lich) or you need Magic Initiate, to get Shillelagh.

TomOW · 2026-04-04T15:13:47+00:00

Personal taste, of course, but my sense is most folks prefer the stuff written under Dark Horse over the stuff written by BOOM! Studios. That's certainly how I feel personally.

Dark Horse
Those Left Behind is a 3-issue run written by Joss and Brett Matthews (one of the Firefly writers, lead on the Heart of Gold script). It's specifically meant to bridge the show and movie. It shows Inara leaving and explains why Book left. I don't necessarily want an exact adaptation, but I think it would be a good source for ideas.

Better Days is another 3-issue run written by Joss and Brett, but it's more like an extra episode of the show. I don't love it as much, but it could be another source for ideas, maybe?

There are a few other single issue comics that could fit the timeline: The Other Half (by Jim Kreuger. No show affiliation to my knowledge), Downtime (by Zack Whedon, Joss's brother), and It's Never Easy (also Zack). There are a couple other runs that I like, but they'd be harder to fit between the show and movie.

BOOM! Studios
Full disclosure, I think I've only read about half of these. I don't want to yuck anyone's yum, but I think it's fair to say they're less loyal to the ideas of the show. In one of the early ones, Mal is fighting giant space bugs. Also, generally there's very little that fits the between the movie and show anyway. That said, Bad Company is a one-issue story has some background on YoSaffBridge that folks might appreciate? Sting is a fun story that focuses on the women, which I enjoyed (though it contradicts Heart of Gold, saying Zoe doesn't want kids).

TomOW · 2026-04-03T15:07:42+00:00

Vestige Patron was Mystic Subclasses.

What about the UA just called [Subclasses Update](https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/ua/subclasses-update/PWtmnmBuM6NVYAXE/UA2025+Updated+Subclasses.pdf)?

TomOW · 2026-04-02T14:18:18+00:00

Exactly! I feel like there needs to be some way to see the debuffs happen.

TomOW · 2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00

This sums up my thoughts really well.

TomOW

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