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Based on a comparison of the two paladin pregens (the one from DDXP and the one from KotS) the Divine Challenge deals 5 + WIS radiant damage to the marked target. Also, Endurance and Intimidate are also class skills.

I just had a mental picture of what a 4E Grimtooth's Trap collection would look like... *shudder*

As a DM, I'd either allow successful uses of those skills count as a one-time success for the skill challenge, or (for more 3.5-ish flavor) allow that a successful use grants a circumstance bonus to further Thievery checks to disable the trap. I do like the idea that traps aren't just...

As a side-note, it's almost possible to build an Elf Warlord from the published excerpts and have it be completely faithful to the rules as written in the PHB. We can handwave the stat generation since we can assume dice-rolling will be valid. The big crutch is equipment.

OK, I can slow down on the die rolling. I'm new to the play-by-forum format, so just let me know if I'm getting ahead of myself. Kathra nodded. "True enough. I'm sorry for your troubles; perhaps you'll get see justice done before too long." She headed back to the rest of the Group; Erias was...

Doesn't mean that we can't write our own, though. I've been bashing PCGen around trying to see if I can get it to work with what we've seen of 4th Edition, and I'm somewhat satisfied with the results so far.

From the PrRC and the Miniatures Rulebook 2.0, saving throws occur at the end of a character's turn; if you are successful, the effect ends. This ability allows an ally to make a saving throw outside of their turn, which means that ally may get to act or not take damage on his or her turn...

Bah. I picked the character with noooo social skills at all and a Charisma penalty, so I'm hoping that Streetwise works similar to Gather Information or Knowledge (local)... Kathra begins to unwind mentally as the village moves into the town proper. After dodging armed packs of gnolls and...

According to one account, there are supposed to be two Eberron-specific pregens in the section for adapting to fit Eberron. Are they just variations on the existing pregens, or are they new?

Kathra walks up to Borden and puts her hand on his shoulder. "Then it is fortunate our paths crossed this day, for we are seeking a creature that can change its form, and sows confusion and distrust in its wake. He has already claimed the life of two of our friends, and my guess is your friend's...

Wouldn't it be interesting if one of the pregens was based on a draft for a 4E Artificer class? I know it most likely won't be; but imagine the Eberron fans' reactions. There have been rumors that an Artificer writeup might be on DDI before the Eberron campaign books ship. I'd pay for a month...

I'm not one of those "I have to Search, Spot and Listen in every single room I enter" people, but it seems like a habit a martial defender-y type might pick up. IMO, if a player says they're looking/listening for trouble, I'd make them roll; otherwise I'll go with the Passive scores (I do this...

Kathra grimaces and looks over the immediate surroundings, unconsciously evaluating the defensive capabilities of the town's outer perimeter and noting possible threats. I'm using WotC's dice roller at : http://www.wizards.com/dnd/dice/dice.htm since I left my physical dice at home. Active...

Now that I've had a chance to read the article... I agree that rolling for initiative doesn't necessarily make sense. We could just go around the virtual table in turn. The way the skill challenge example was written, it's proposed as a potential obstacle to our eventual goal. In our...

I agree totally. Where is it written that Intimidate must always have a chance of succeeding? Or Bluff, or Diplomacy, for that matter? Scenario: The PCs attempt to Bluff their way past the guards at the front door of the Baron's estate to see the Baron. However, these guys aren't the...

Passive Insight and Passive Perception are just the "take 10" rolls for Insight and Perception; they still list the normal Insight and Perception modifiers, which implies they're there to be used. I would be surprised if skill challenges use the Passive Insight or Passive Perception scores...

OOC: That sounds good to me. Are we heading into the skill challenge right now, or are will we get some kind of cue that the challenge is starting?

OOC: This will be my OOC color. The skill challenges preview is up at the Wizards site! http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4ex/20080505a

Kathra's cheeks burned at the memory of waking up to find her comrades-in-arms leaning over her. The last she remembered was finding Riardon standing over Corrin's unconscious body; when she turned to call the others, she heard a scuffle, a sharp pain to the back of her head, and then darkness...

But Warforged are already in the MM, and confirmed as one of the races that will be playable, right? What if D=Dromite? (Are we really speculating on what's coming out in a book that not slated to be released for over a year?)