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Here's what I'd like to know: how does a retailer react to seeing the company that is #1 in the market slashing their catalog to four new products in the upcoming year? Does he hope people use the opportunity to go back and fill in holes in their library, or maybe try a new system? Or does he...

Off the top of my head, thieves get extra ability with skills. A lot of utility powers have certain skill pre-reqs, and the thief also gets opportunities to learn new skills for free and improve their success outcomes (a roll of 20 giving double success, for one).

Another option - make a Sniper thief. Ambush and Tactical Trick both allow combat advantage up to 5 squares away, and with some of the feats from Forgotten Kingdoms, a shortbow thief is just as nasty as a light blade thief.

I haven't waded through all the posts here, but I did want to ask this (and apologies if this has already been dealt with): When 4E was being rolled out, was there not a point that every WotC book would be available on-line for free if you bought the actual book? Something about every book...

Another sad day for the hobby, and not long after the one year anniversary of Gary's death. Dave always seemed to me the Jack Kirby or Steve Ditko to Gary's Stan Lee: just as important in the history of the game, but not as well known. Sadly, there is nothing (yet) on the Wizards site...

But who would you get to buy Gen Con, and why wouldn't such an investor just buy it prior to WotC making a claim? If the Chapter 11 is resolved and Gen Con is safely back in the black in time, I don't see WotC sitting out this event. It's too key a marketing tool. Also, this is a huge event...

I don't think WotC's intent is malicious- if anything, it's not personal; it's strictly business. However, seeing as WotC business execs aren't stupid, and that GenCon would normally be a no-brainer can't-miss opportunity with 4E only two months old, the fact that they think it's risky to be...

I can see WotC being nervous about investing in something that may or may not happen. However, of all the RPG businesses out there, they could afford the risk. Also, Chapter 11 is not typically a sign of a massive problem- I believe you have to qualify for this by making a plan to pay back...

In some of the preview material for FR, swordmages play a prominent role in Cormyr; these are essentially War Wizards who, not having sufficiently relearned magic, learn from the Purple Dragons a little bit about arms and armor. However, all the discussion from the developers seemed (and I...

This does sound like a bad deal. However, for those of us just tuning in, what's the backstory? Why is LucasArts suing GenCon? And what's this about bailing on a charity?

They want to give the sword swingers a little extra love for once. With the exception of Complete Warrior, Bo9S (which was entirely optional), and a few feats here and there, straight-combat types got very little attention in 3E or 3.5. Compare that to all the books on magic and magic-users...

The Knight from PHII would qualify. They can affect the movement and actions of their opponents, either nullifying them or causing them to accept disadvantageous positions on the battlefield. Things like denying them a 5' step or forcing them to choose between fighting the knight or taking...

He's got his own problems. The plot threads point to him turning into Aumanator, the mature Netherese sun god. It's yet to be seen if this is true and, if so, how it will play out in the chaos of everything else going on, but many not-so-subtle hints in "Grand History," and elsewhere make this...

Please don't say it's power of god=power of spells they can grant. That was one of the big things that changed between 2E and 3E that I liked. But now with the reclassification of everything as either god, demigod, or servant, I could see that happening. You end up having clerics all...

Fixed my character sheet. Hopefully everything looks good now. Can't wait to start!

Name: Bariel Qua-min Race: Human Classes: Warblade/Cleric Religion: Astres Height: 5'11" Hair: Brown, with a short beard Eyes: Hazel STR 15 (+2); DEX 14 (+2); CON 10 (+0); INT 12 (+1); WIS 16 (+3); CHA 10 (+0) Fort: +2 Ref: +1 Will: +5 Init: +2 HP: 12 AC: 19 (Regular), 17 (Flat-footed), 12...

Equipment for Bariel: Bastard Sword: 35 gp, 6 lbs. Attack Bonus: +4 Damage: 1d10+2 Crit: 19-20/x2 Heavy Mace: 12 gp, 8 lbs. Attack Bonus: +3 Damage: 1d8+2 Crit: 20/x2 Scale Mail: 50 gp, 30 lbs. Armor Bonus: +4 Max Dex: +3 Armor Penalty: -4 Heavy Steel Shield: 20 gp, 15 lbs. Armor...

Do we have max gold for first level? Once I know this I'll fill out my equipment list.

Think of this as an unofficial, unscientific research project to see how much novels and settings interact in terms of sales. There are two things I'm looking for: 1) If you like FR, do you like the novel or game side more? 2) Was your first introduction to FR via the game, the novels, or...

I'd avoid New Continent and Earlier Time. Dragonlance tried a new continent and I don't think it went over well. Likewise, the Realms did the Arcane Age, and other than the Cormanthor material, it wasn't all that popular. Our group didn't even play in the timeline, we just liked the flavor...