Castle Ravenloft is a great game. It is basic 4e with a twist. I have not played the other ones in the series. Another game that would be a good start would be X-Wing.
I love the boxed set. This is my go to for my own world set up. I use the flavor of various countries, weather charts and encounter tables also, but I do create my own twist.
I would like a World of Greyhawk boxed set like treatment for any campaign setting. This set had poster maps, Detailed cultures, unique fauna, calender and much more.
I have killed no died my fair share of characters in 4E. Skill challenges are to used in the story by using skills. players should not know they are in a skill challenge in an encounter which powers can be used.
I usually give out Xp for surviving the fights and good roleplay. We also had individual rewards where each player had a chip to give to a person that did something funny or performed some great feat. I also had chips to give out. These chits were worth about 25 xp each.
Keeping up with my younger brothers are my inspiration who run marathons and 10ks. I have taken karate for 10 yrs. Now I practice about an 2hrs on weekends. Also, I go to Planet fitnees twice a week. I run 3miles or bike 6miles. I do curls on the machines and crunches. At 41, I am in pretty good...
Finished reading Clockwork Angels by Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart (Light read, can be a little slow, nice allegory). Started reading Cold Days the latest Harry Dresden novel.