Low Magic Rules for 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons
The following are a set of rules (limitations mostly) I came up with which would allow 5th Edition D&D to be used for lower magic settings and types of games. Maybe something closer to historic-fantasy, though this might work for other kinds of settings as well. Note that each of the elements below is essentially a separate toggle, you can use some and not others, as the setting dictates. Races Players are generally only allowed to play human characters. However, DMs might allow one of the following options: Option 1: Quirky Humans - Certain other races may be allowed, but are reskinned to simply represent slightly unusual humans. Option 2: Shunned - Certain other races are allowed, but represent weird beings from outside human civilization, shunned by most decent folk. Some individuals and organizations may view them with sympathy, but there’s every chance of a mob rising up against them. Option 3: Dying Race - Alternately, other races may not be always outcast, but me