Recent content by SCMrks

I am replacing Fey Step with Iron Mind to impress that Eladrin have strong minds and spirit. Iron Mind is the githzerai racial power. So my Eladrin can gain a +2 to all defenses until the end of their turn once per encounter.

For the RPGA Living Forgotten Realms Campaign there is a document for creating a Swordmage. The link is http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/rpga4_frpgpreview.zip. I hope that works.

My group plays in Frederick, MD. If you are still looking for a group to play with we are currently 7th level in a Forgotten Realms campaign.

My LGS went out of business. After 4th ed was annouced the sell of 3.5 books declined to the point that my LGS was closed by Christmas.

I can see Int to AC in that a warrior learns how to fight by studying fighting techniques and martial arts styles. So when he notices his opponent using a certain set up he realizes a specific follow up strike is coming and has his block up in anticipation. And you also learn from your mistakes...

I just saw on the WotC site that the new Save My Game article is about keeping track of conditions in 4th Ed. It gives helpful suggestions. The whole group needs to know who is bloodied because you my have a power that can be used only on bloodied enemies and it is disappointing to attack...

At DDXP I was told the 1/2 level bonus applies to initiative.

I have been my group's DM for 20 years and I thought it was a lot to keep track of. Each of the playtester DM's had some token system prepared to mark mini's on the battle mat. One had checkers, one had colored chips that people use to mark BINGO cards, and one used tiny pieces of paper. When...

Running while slowed did not come up in our battles so I don't know the official answer.

I was at D&DXP on the Thursday and Friday. I was able to play the 4th edition preview adventures 3 times. I played the eladrin ranger, halfling paladin, and half-elf warlock. Much of what I learned is on the character sheets that are posted on the WotC site. But there are a few other things that...

I played at D&DXP and per encounter abilities recharge after 5 minutes of rest.

Somethings that stand out to me are: -"Wizards, warlocks, clerics, sorcerers, bards, paladins, and even rogues, fighters, rangers, and other adventurers" call upon magic - so as far as using spells rangers are after "and even" with rogues and fighters. - Abeir replaces Maztica as a continent -...

In the Forgotten Realms, Cormyr adventure (I think it is called Shattering of the Weave) the priest of Shar have an artifact that can dominate people but the target has to fail 5 saving throws to be dominated. WoTC has said the adventure trilogy is a prep for 4th Ed. Maybe that is a peek at how...

Elements seem to be getting a big role in 4th Ed. Demons are corrupted elementals, Giants are connected to the elements, and dragons are the brillant astral spirits of the raw elements (pg 24 R&C). And dragonborn are lesser spirits of the elements who can learn to tap into their element essence...

Page 61 of R&C says it is still possible to support a dancing fencer or two-weapon fighter. So it is not eliminated as an option. It just may not be the best build for a defender.