Really well written, for one. I have to get that out of the way before I properly review the rest. Easy to read, and not over-stuffed with information.
As far as composition and presentation, it gets a 5/5 from me. This always has a great impact on a product for me. Now on to the actual meat of the product:
Variety: 30 sub-classes is not a simple feat, especially 30 very interesting and similarly themed sub-classes. The numerous options give this product a lot of value without giving TOO MANY options and making the product overwhelming. I enjoy have more customization for my 5e games, and any way to further theme my character beyond the base class is more than welcome. 4.5/5 on variety.
Interesting: I mentioned this in variety in passing, but it deserves its own note; the sub-classes are INTERESTING. They have that little tease of class lore/fantasy, enough to give a strong idea of what its intended to be in the world, but vague enough for you to go where you want with it. This is especially true for the caster subclasses. 5/5 on interest.
Unique: This supplement is its own creature, from my experiences. Not much really gets into the fantasies of being a city (urban) character. An urchin, urban bounty hunter, shopkeeper, thief, these are archetypes that are encouraged in the backgrounds, pushing you toward a history with being on the streets of somewhere like Waterdeep. But not too many actual subclasses that tie in with that specifically. 4/5 on being unique.
Personal Fullfilment: I multiclass Barbarian with Monk, on occasion, aiming for that rough-and-tumble brawler sort. Stonefist barbarian gives a wonderful option, otherwise, mixing Monk and Barbarian in a sense without breaking anything. There are other subclasses in here that can potentially fullfil other people's personal fantasies that are eaten into by MC requirements/drawbacks and MAD characters. 6/5 (just kidding, 5/5 on this section).
Price: Let's run this down. 30 sub-classes-- count 'em, 30. All 30 for 7.95? That's a GREAT deal, and I wouldn't mind spending it on this supplement (especially with the following category.) 5/5 on Price.
Balance: Now this might be pushing it, as I haven't truly TESTED most of these out in every potential scenario. But looking at what these subclasses offer, and comparing them to my experiences with other subclasses, they are VERY balanced. Certainly, there's probably needed tweaks here and there, but that's a task for a DM; the DM is the one that will have the last word on what is balanced, out of place, too strong, too weak, or unfair within his/her own campaign. So whatever discrepancies there are in balance are easily overlooked. 4/5 on class balance.
Variety 4.5/5
Interest 5/5
Unique 4/5
Personal Fullfilment 5/5
Price 5/5
Balance 4/5
Overall Assessment? 4.5/5 (Only allowed to mark 4/5 stars, though).
I definitely recommend this for anyone looking to spice up campaigns, adventures, and one-shots designed/intended for cityscapes, urban areas, and the alleys of great cities in 5e.
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