I sat down with a new group, and one of the players (who hasn't played since 2e) looked at me and said "I really don't care what we do, as long as I can play this concept: I want to be able to use a shield and a leather glove, and just punch people. Maybe later on, throw my shield around."
How do I facilitate this with 4e? My biggest concern is, basically, the punching and granting magical bonuses and abilities. Letting it function serviceably like a fighter using a normal weapon looks challenging.
Furthermore, what class would work best with this? I'm sort of wary of the Warlord due to this thread, on the basis that the PC wouldn't be doing the shining; he's just assisting other PCs in the shininess.
How do I facilitate this with 4e? My biggest concern is, basically, the punching and granting magical bonuses and abilities. Letting it function serviceably like a fighter using a normal weapon looks challenging.
Furthermore, what class would work best with this? I'm sort of wary of the Warlord due to this thread, on the basis that the PC wouldn't be doing the shining; he's just assisting other PCs in the shininess.