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<blockquote data-quote="Xyvs" data-source="post: 3043807" data-attributes="member: 20222"><p><strong>Love the book</strong></p><p></p><p>I really like Nine Swords. But I also am a huge fan of martial arts. But I agree with previous posters that there is a lot in this book that isn't martial arts inspired. The Crusader and the powers in devoted spirit and white raven are perfect examples. It's a great martial-type bard/marshal hybrid.</p><p></p><p>I've never liked the supposition that D&D has to be Western and that any "Eastern" seeming elements do not belong. My main homebrew campaign includes Asian-type empires alongside traditional Western ones.</p><p></p><p>But the stuff in Nine Swords that is clearly martial arts (I feel) is really well integrated. WotC even took out all the overt Asian martial arts references specifically for the martial arts-haters.</p><p></p><p>EDIT: Did want to mention that I was surprised to see ftr BAB, d12 hp, and ftr feats for the Warblade. That alone seems very strong. Then add in the maneuvers and special abilities and I can't see why anyone wouldnt play Warblade over Fighter. I would almost change the Aptitude ability so that you calculate the Warblade's ftr level as -4 or -6, not -2. Letting the Warblade get some of the Fighter's uber feats from PHB2 is a bit much.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Xyvs, post: 3043807, member: 20222"] [b]Love the book[/b] I really like Nine Swords. But I also am a huge fan of martial arts. But I agree with previous posters that there is a lot in this book that isn't martial arts inspired. The Crusader and the powers in devoted spirit and white raven are perfect examples. It's a great martial-type bard/marshal hybrid. I've never liked the supposition that D&D has to be Western and that any "Eastern" seeming elements do not belong. My main homebrew campaign includes Asian-type empires alongside traditional Western ones. But the stuff in Nine Swords that is clearly martial arts (I feel) is really well integrated. WotC even took out all the overt Asian martial arts references specifically for the martial arts-haters. EDIT: Did want to mention that I was surprised to see ftr BAB, d12 hp, and ftr feats for the Warblade. That alone seems very strong. Then add in the maneuvers and special abilities and I can't see why anyone wouldnt play Warblade over Fighter. I would almost change the Aptitude ability so that you calculate the Warblade's ftr level as -4 or -6, not -2. Letting the Warblade get some of the Fighter's uber feats from PHB2 is a bit much. [/QUOTE]
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