L4W Discussion Thread V
renau1g
First Post
I don't. themes are there to reflect the way Dark Sun used to be played (starting at level 3 IIRC) as the brutal world of Athas would snuff out a level 1 PC in a heartbeat. Just my opinion, but I don't feel they're needed here, with having a free expertise feat and nearly 15% more points for ability scores.
P.S. - My adventure A Night at the Four Seasons needs a judge - http://www.enworld.org/forum/living-4th-edition/297819-night-four-seasons-dm-renau1g-judge-tbd.html
P.S. - My adventure A Night at the Four Seasons needs a judge - http://www.enworld.org/forum/living-4th-edition/297819-night-four-seasons-dm-renau1g-judge-tbd.html
H.M.Gimlord
Explorer
That depends on whether or not you tell anyone aloud. The practice, however, is not allowed. (Sorry. I couldn't resist the usage correction. My mother was an English teacher).
BenBrown
First Post
While we'll revisit it when more generic themes show up from WotC, that's not the entirety of the issue.
In addition to being Dark Sun specific right now, themes also have the problem that they're not ubiquitous. Even with all of the options most of us use, it's still possible for someone with just a copy of the PHB or Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms to sit down and create a character that will be usable here, and it's probably a good idea to keep that accessibility.
In addition to being Dark Sun specific right now, themes also have the problem that they're not ubiquitous. Even with all of the options most of us use, it's still possible for someone with just a copy of the PHB or Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms to sit down and create a character that will be usable here, and it's probably a good idea to keep that accessibility.
While that is a good point, we routinely allow many non ubiquitous sources like dragon, the power books etc. This is wizard's business model - the more you buy, the more options you get. I dont really like it, but it is what it is.
I think the basic assumption here needs to be that everyone has access to all the books or the character builder, so feats etc are accessible.
Failing that, there are other online sources that have big lists of powers and descriptions of how they work.
I feel really bad about being "that guy", but if it's in the game, it should be in our game.
But on that note, I have no idea how we'd implement the cards that are coming.
I think the basic assumption here needs to be that everyone has access to all the books or the character builder, so feats etc are accessible.
Failing that, there are other online sources that have big lists of powers and descriptions of how they work.
I feel really bad about being "that guy", but if it's in the game, it should be in our game.
But on that note, I have no idea how we'd implement the cards that are coming.
While that is a good point, we routinely allow many non ubiquitous sources like dragon, the power books etc. This is wizard's business model - the more you buy, the more options you get. I dont really like it, but it is what it is.
I think the basic assumption here needs to be that everyone has access to all the books or the character builder, so feats etc are accessible.
Failing that, there are other online sources that have big lists of powers and descriptions of how they work.
I feel really bad about being "that guy", but if it's in the game, it should be in our game.
But on that note, I have no idea how we'd implement the cards that are coming.
I think the basic assumption here needs to be that everyone has access to all the books or the character builder, so feats etc are accessible.
Failing that, there are other online sources that have big lists of powers and descriptions of how they work.
I feel really bad about being "that guy", but if it's in the game, it should be in our game.
But on that note, I have no idea how we'd implement the cards that are coming.
Iron Sky
Procedurally Generated
Since I'm 10 sessions into a Dark Sun game atm, I can attest that one theme power is extremely powerful: the Noble Adept's Adept's Surge. In addition to Noble Adept giving you an extra power point, adept's surge lets you add 1 to 1d4+1 to a variety of rolls (like attacks and saves).
We only have 3 players left in the game, but we're all Noble Adepts (the other two because it's the best choice for psions, me because I'm a shameless powergamer and it's a great choice for anyone).
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