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How long would learning this "ability" take? That's the answer I usually use. Or take your next level in the class that can do it. Or use a feat. The answer always makes sense in game logic....and they know the meta answer is sometimes balance. I know I'm rambling tonight but if they say...

I usually tell them when a fighter or other npc does something they cant do..."Well, you haven't lived in their shoes." If its a balanced ability, maybe turn it into a feat...go train with the dude for a month. If its unbalanced for PCs, then its still..."Yes, you can eventually learn it, but...

Ahh, ye olde magiks......

This is true, but while its a problem they must deal with, its not their fault. Sometimes when we say "That's a SkidAce problem" it comes across as they dug their own hole, etc., as if it was their fault.

"The cake is a lie"

Try playing the old war game "Battles of the South Pacific" I think it was named. Your bombers might hit the target, if the carriers have enough fuel to turn into the wind, the bombers can then choose to bomb from high altitude (safer, less accurate) or low altitude (also consider cloud cover...

How long into the game before you dont get blown away by encounters? Or is it just my skills are lacking?

Right now, I'm still in the "should I houserule the things I like from 2024 into 2014, or bring the things I like from 2014 into 2024"? Its about even, leaning slightly towards keeping 2014 as the base. Then the cost of the new books (somewhat negligible to me) pushes it a bit further towards...

Also....

Hey if one of my players' PC wanted to tie a torch onto their sword, I'd let them. :LOL:

This wins the thread.