I think the best example of why modern D&D sucks is that it doesn't have saurials anymore.

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I think the best example of why modern D&D sucks is that it doesn't have saurials anymore.
Just a couple sketches of some of the races I will have in my homebrew setting. Dragonborn with a norse inspired theme. Saurials with a native amaerican / mesoamerican inspired theme and Myconids
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Art for The Saurials of the Lost Vale by Chris Constantin at Dungeon Masters Guild! Available at the DMGuild here. My blog post here.
"Azure Bonds" is one of my favorite books.