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That was a really great read, the pictures really enhanced the whole story. I hope you do this again if you do the second part.:)

I already thought init mod was dex or int. dexterity is not just rolling a coin over your knuckles. Its also reaction time because it reflexes and agility. intelligence is reasoning and knowledge, therefore dexterity as the modifier makes more sense.

Its not the weight that matters as much as the length. Using two bastard length weapons inhibits movement and make your attack awkward and predictable, which isnt reflected in the rules. I would discourage it because the player is probably doing it purely from a min/max approach. However its not...

Anybody using this house rule want to comment on how its going so far? I imagine combat takes half the time but also increases the lethality of combat as well.

Trip You attempt to knock your prone. At Will <> Weapon or Unarmed Standard Action Melee Weapon Requirement: Your target must be no more then 1 size larger then you. If the creature is larger then you you take a -5 to the attack. Special: A target with a stable base like a serpent or quadruped...

on a side note does anyone know if for spells are we suppose to count diagonal 1 for 1 when determining ranges?

I find it a bit silly that as a standard action someone applying first aid to a dying individual can have them up and engaging in combat in 6 seconds. Is there a way to move this thread to house rules forum?

So the only time you would use stabilize if is the character already used thier second wind before getting dropped during an encounter? Im not sure I like that but thats helps.

I can not find where it says that and it contradicts itself below pg.295 Under regaining hitpoints Its says that if a healing effect recquires you to use a healing surge and you have no healing surges left you are restored to 1 hp. According to the RAW if you have 1 or more HP you are not...

Whats the point in stabilizing a character at dc15? when using the healing skill. One option is to stabilize dc 15, means they are no longer dying and remain at negative hitpoints. As another option the player can choose to heal dc10, using the characters second wind to use a healing surge...

How is this? Careful Attack (Ranger Attack 1) As Careful Attack page 105, except as below Attack: Dexterity +2 vs AC (melee) or Dexterity +2 vs AC (ranged) Special: The Strike does an extra (1W) on a critical hit.

Perhaps if we just used a house feat, that took the great sword damage to 2d6. That would be enough so that it would be a viable choice. Zweihander Prerequisites: Trained in Greatsword, Strength 13 Benefit: When using a Greatsword the base damage is increased to 1d12 and 2d6 at Paragon Tier.

Is the earlier version here inferior to the newer 1.8 version of Obsidian?

This is looking good Frost! Im not sure I understand the dm rerolls though. If the DM makes a test and it fails against passive does he then reroll the check? Also is the system designed so that the pcs go first and then the DM makes his tests or can the DM make a test as a reaction to what...

I like the idea of long term injuries but I dont like the idea that this makes players not able to die because at severity 3 they will always opt to take an injury naturally. Ill try out this system with one change. There will be no auto stabilize, so before saves for dying are made, if a player...