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<blockquote data-quote="(Psi)SeveredHead" data-source="post: 1519669" data-attributes="member: 1165"><p>Why? It's not necessary to actually follow the heroes on their journey... otherwise everyone will know what's going to happen next.</p><p></p><p>On another note, Gandalf is a Maia "cloaked in manflesh" which seriously reduces his power. Without his magic he's basically an aasimar.</p><p></p><p>When it comes to point buy, you usually start with 8 points. Otherwise, you're using a higher point buy <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I like your version of the Toughness feat, but it will quickly become overpowered if you let it stack.</p><p></p><p>The level-based bonus to Defense is great, but it's not enough. Not if opponents can walk around with a +5 sword and <em>belt of giant strength</em>. I mention these because I didn't really see anything preventing this from happening ... the belt is still copying a 2nd-level spell effect, after all.</p><p></p><p>It seems to me you should severely restrict magic items for a LotR setting. D20 Modern, for instance, is perfectly balanced with no magic items at all.</p><p></p><p>Dumb Luck: I love this feat!</p><p></p><p>When it comes to the Complete Warrior, you can't use the stuff or even seriously reference it since it's not OGL. Furthermore, the "non-magical" ranger in CW is a joke. How is it non-spellcasting when it gets spell-like abilities? Make your own ranger instead, and that way you won't get in trouble with the SRD.</p><p></p><p>Elves - Why the secret door bonus? It's never made any sense, nor has it ever been used in LotR.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Nice, but please let's not call the Dex-based class "Thief". There are a lot of things you can do with Dexterity.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>None of these PrCs are necessary.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Nor are these.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="(Psi)SeveredHead, post: 1519669, member: 1165"] Why? It's not necessary to actually follow the heroes on their journey... otherwise everyone will know what's going to happen next. On another note, Gandalf is a Maia "cloaked in manflesh" which seriously reduces his power. Without his magic he's basically an aasimar. When it comes to point buy, you usually start with 8 points. Otherwise, you're using a higher point buy :) I like your version of the Toughness feat, but it will quickly become overpowered if you let it stack. The level-based bonus to Defense is great, but it's not enough. Not if opponents can walk around with a +5 sword and [i]belt of giant strength[/i]. I mention these because I didn't really see anything preventing this from happening ... the belt is still copying a 2nd-level spell effect, after all. It seems to me you should severely restrict magic items for a LotR setting. D20 Modern, for instance, is perfectly balanced with no magic items at all. Dumb Luck: I love this feat! When it comes to the Complete Warrior, you can't use the stuff or even seriously reference it since it's not OGL. Furthermore, the "non-magical" ranger in CW is a joke. How is it non-spellcasting when it gets spell-like abilities? Make your own ranger instead, and that way you won't get in trouble with the SRD. Elves - Why the secret door bonus? It's never made any sense, nor has it ever been used in LotR. Nice, but please let's not call the Dex-based class "Thief". There are a lot of things you can do with Dexterity. None of these PrCs are necessary. Nor are these. [/QUOTE]
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