Mind of tempest
(he/him)advocate for 5e psionics
it is a mechanical failing of both skill systems and seemingly the total inability of WOTC to write a book meant to train up DMs in how to do every type of adventure more or less.my point was the opposite, that regardless of the narrative it takes the majority of progression in games is usually tied to some form of combat and loot, be that loot be aquired in a dungeon, bought in a store or given as reward.
i don't deny that some players still level via RP and social encounters but i suspect it is a far far smaller fraction in comparison.
both could be fixed but pigs will go to space first.