Webbyboi

I'm not trying to change your opinion, I'm trying to share my own. The fact is sure, the ranger was confused about what it wanted to be, but it's still a valid option that gives access to a variety of abilities and roleplay opportunities. And it's not exaclty about the quality of the DM, it's about the quality of the session 0, the world being played, and the roleplay akill of the player

I actually have played Ranger. And it is really fun if you can plan ahead and talk to the DM. I personally played a Lizardman Ranger during a swamp campaign, I was basically a local and guide, maybe not the best mechanically, but the build really led into some good roleplay

Isn't Arad still in his dragon form? How is he communicating?

But the roleplay is the main focus. Why eliminate an entire set of options just to be more "powerful"? You're better off playing the character you want

Lathander? So, does this take inspiration from D&D?

Ahh a fellow, I was representing myself in secret

I really enjoy their dynamic right now, twin brothers, a warrior, and a blacksmith, one makes the tools and the other uses them, it's kinda perfect, I think I'm gonna write something similar as NPCs for my next D&D game

I hope I won't regret this comment later but... I like this Professor Qin guy

Yup the Hippocratic Oath

Secret rewards arent exactly rare in games, same idea here