What's Awesome About Bastions in the 2024 5E DMG

I look at the best parts of Bastions, as found in the 2024 DMG. Learn the Bastion system, how basic and special facilities work, the impact of combining bastions, and how to make the most of this system. This is part one, focusing on the positive aspects of this system. Part 2 looks at the more challenging aspects. Contents 00:00:00 History of Bastions 00:04:53 Engages Players 00:06:34 Changes Play Cadence 00:07:23 Math Light 00:09:17 Changes Since UA 00:10:48 How Bastion Shows Up 00:12:02 Describe the Bastion 00:13:41 Defensive Wall 00:14:56 Basic Facilities 00:16:41 Combining Bastions 00:19:28 Choosing Facilities Over Time 00:22:25 Hirelings and Crafting 00:23:53 Special Facilities 00:25:32 Turn Orders 00:26:46 Benefits of Special Facilities 00:27:41 Garden Example 00:32:53 9th Level Facilities 00:34:26 Greenhouse Example 00:35:29 Leaning Into Story 00:38:38 13th Level Facilities 00:38:57 Meditation Chamber 00:40:10 Pub Example 00:41:12 Facilities at 17th Level 00:42:46 Bastion in Play Across Time 00:43:29 Maintain Order and Turns 00:46:48 Enabling Player and PC Goals 00:47:37 What's Next Support me and join our community to help shape this show (and get a copy of my Adventure, Encounter, and Monster Design Tools): https://alphastream.org/index.php/sup... You can find more RPG and D&D insights on my blog, https://alphastream.org/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive a FREE product and get updates on new RPG products and blog posts! https://alphastream.org/index.php/sub... Follow me on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@Alphastream Follow me on Patreon:   / alphastream   Follow me on Twitter:   / alphastream