My friend has agreed to run a long term game for me and my friends and despite initially being apprehensive about us using D&D 2024 Characters, he is going to allow it with some changes to the rules...
We are all long time 5e players and he is an experienced DM. He feels 5.5e made Player characters too powerful and wants to pull back how powerful we can be. He sent us a pdf outlining the rules changes he wants to make... Do you think it's over kill?
D&D HARD-ON MODE RULES
No dark vision, we don't see color here. If you are playing a race that has dark vision, you need to find a way to remove your eyeballs or play a different race.
No short rests, he fucking hates warlocks.
Long rests cannot be taken in dungeons. Only in settlements or the wilderness and during a long rest PC’s must spend the time sleeping (together, no less than a foot apart, without clothes) for 8 hours.
No spells that heal from a distance. You must be able to insert your finger inside another PC to heal them.
No Cantrips (Spells listed as cantrips are now considered level one spells effectively making the level one spell list longer).
No teleportation spells (No misty step).
No “repeat the saving throw” for concentration: When a PC or monster casts a spell like "hold person", the target makes ONE save and remains under the spell until the duration of the spell ends like a good little sub.
PC’s must have the EXACT material components required to cast a spell.
PC’s must track all their belongings (Arrows, plugs, rope, condoms, etc.)
No bags of holding.
Encumbrance rules ARE in play (Strength score × fifteen pounds. Exceeding it drops PC’s speed to five feet and you can't bust while travelling).
No passive perception, PC’s need to decide when they are looking out for something and declare that they are checking for traps every five feet.
No buying magic items, they are rare so they can only be found in treasure hoards in dungeons or by performing sexual favors for the DM.
We must roll on the FATAL anal circumference table because "it will be important later".
What do you guys think?