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My first reaction is to cut the BAB +5 prerequisite as well. I don't really get it. People are loathe to put in prerequisites like Level 5, but, sometimes that's what you really want. The whole affair of making up a prerequisite to match the minimum level at which it can be taken sometimes...

The existing D&D system is already somewhat Vancian, why not incorporate that here? If a wizard or sorcerer can cast some spell X times per day, and if some feats allow things to be done X times per day, and if some class abilities allow things to be done X times per day, why not create some...

So what if the wizard is a lot tougher and the fighter is only a little tougher? The question is, what's the goal? If the goal is to have the party stand a better chance at survival, then this works just fine. I don't see the problem either. Dave

I wouldn't want to see the necromancer give up the familiar for it. There's something iconic about the icky necromancer dude and his weird pet. Rather, perhaps it could be granted through feats, or maybe the simplest solution is just a prestige class (as has been mentioned). Something like a...

Just have the DM guess at the time, subtract some coins, and move along. That's what I do. I can't see wasting precious play time rolling dice for every day or week and worrying about the details. Dave

Oh my God, this is the coolest thing ever. Thank you so much. And, back on topic... If I post something on ENWorld, which I love and hold dear, and then someone else copies it and pastes it onto Gleemax (let's even suppose this other person is so kind to even include my name in the copy), do...

It looks to me (not that I'm an expert) that what's required here is a re-working of the spell system to accommodate the play style you're after. Let's consider the wizard and cleric (someone else can consider the other casters). Perhaps what's needed is two abilities rather than one. One of...

I like where you're going with this. As a matter of fact, if it gets fleshed out and goes through some testing, I'd like to maybe see this in Knowledge Arcana as an article some day. That's an aside though. I wonder about Readiness. I'd think that as a combatant improves in combat prowess...

How far to carry this? A man with 40 hp gets hit by a critical that does 62 points. The DM offers the player a choice. The player takes the choice, his character's left arm is severed at the elbow, and the character is at 0 hp. Next round, the opponent gets another critical and does 51...

How about role-playing? Suppose that dying is a tragic and fearsome thing (as it is for many people in RL). Perhaps when someone dies, the pain of it, and the fact that no afterlife is seen by those who are returned to life thanks to a spell, put doubts and fear into the minds of those who...

How do you intend to take the orb away from the players? Will it feel voluntary for them? Will it be obviously not? Will some other "good guy" need it more and provide a convincing reason? Dave

Maybe a 30' cone that panics up to 4 creatures within that cone for up to 1 round per two levels? Just trying to squeeze in something incremental-ish. Dave

Okay, so, let's examine what parts of the feat make it out of balance. a) Bluff (Int or Wis) b) Diplomacy (Int or Wis) c) Gather Information (Int) d) Intimidate (Wis) e) Charisma check using an Intelligence or Wisdom check instead, but at -1 If you're playing a character with a high...

Almost. People tend to take Skill Focus to get an already-maxed skill to be even higher. But, the character taking this feat may not already have maxed ranks in those skills. (I admit, it's possible, someone might, as has been mentioned, a very high Int rogue could really take advantage of...

Hmm. Does increasing the penalty really serve the intended purpose? I mean, if the penalty is -1, then having an 8 Charisma might be okay. If the penalty is -2, then having a 6 Charisma might be okay. I wonder. Still, I accept the point. I don't know about the other suggestion, to make it...

I was thinking that, while someone with a high Charisma might be able to Bluff his way out of a situation, or be particularly Diplomatic, I was also thinking that a smart enough person might be able to accomplish a similar feat (pardon the equivocal use of that term), or a wise enough person...

I'm looking forward to each of these classes on its own page, fully fleshed out. I'm curious about which slices are at what level--I have a use for a Chronomancer class. Dave

Ask someone with synesthesia. Dave

Weirdest coincidence ever: my friend's dad passed away from ALS this morning. Family is flat broke thanks to a very long illness--not only is there no money left for a funeral, there's no money for embalming. He passed away around noon, the viewing is at 7pm (it's roughly 4pm here now)...

Another option is to just use the Level Advancement rules as a guide (PHB p. 58). There are 9 steps there, the first of which is not paid for on your system (because it's choosing the target class). So, you choose your target class first. Then, as you gain xp, you eventually get your BAB...