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Stalker0, can you post your test challenges as examples? It's easier to assess your system with more material to draw from. What I'm wondering is where to draw the line between a skill challenge and normal skill checks. This KotS prequel (beware for spoilers if you haven't played it yet!) has...

Bump.

No, I haven't yet. Interesting, but it doesn't satisfy the goal to bump up the players before the Irontooth encounter. Every encounter in the PDF is after defeating him. I will still use the PDF, when necessary.

Thanks! It's cool to hear that someone likes my first try on encounter building for 4e enough to use it. :) Considering that most of my DMing experience is still with AD&D (I've been mostly a player so far), it was quite easy. I can still remember an adventure where I gave thieves different...

I can understand this argument, but I believe that using goblins gives a better tie-in for H2, where the hobgoblins are the main enemy. In KotS they are only hinted in one place, where the party might not even look. But in case one does need to break up the mold, one could make the white dragon...

For my own 4e campaign I've added some encounters before the kobold fights, as detailed in this thread. I appreciate feedback as I haven't run the module yet and don't want to include newbie DM mistakes. Of course, I'll add my story hour once I've run this! :)

The original module is somewhat lacking in three points: The first are the hooks. They aren't that imaginative and can't be easily combined, as this would effectively split the party into different subgroups. But that can be worked around via feeding them the hooks one after the other instead...

That reminded me of the following: int random() { return 4; // Determined by a fair dice roll } :D

Streamlining is good, but if you remove explanations for features you use later then it went too far. How about adding an "Optional Rules" section? That way people can use the simpler variant while knowing what rules encompass actually the simpler variant.

Stalker0, reading through your first two posts I got confused a bit. I first thought that the low DC was missing, but then I discovered it being using by Guiding Light. The way you described it, I expected that a normal roll for success or failure has been given a low DC, not that the low DC...

The bonus of Aid Another is in addition to the usual skill bonus. It does in no way provide a cap to the overall modifier.

Thanks! I'd never thought of this possibility. :)

I've seen it mentioned in another thread that a FAQ for KotS has been published, but I can't find it. Can someone give me a link please? And the obligatory rules question: Can one character do as many opportunity attacks as provoked in a single round? 3E required Combat Reflexes to do so, so...

I totally forgot about that part of Magical Calling. Considering, that with the aforementioned house rule a good part of the feat is already free, and that RangerWickett agrees with me, that Extra Spell Lists should give actually 2 free lists, I don't see any value in having Magical Calling...

If my memory serves me right, then it was actually me, who proposed this rule after mulling over the consequences of a feat, which would have done the same for only one particular spell list. In case, people think that it is overpowered to implement such a rule: 1. You don't get any new spell...

I hope that I can help you with your question. BTW, your quote doesn't mention the level-based limit. I state it only so no one gets a wrong impression. I've never included general enhancements regarding this restriction. After all, there are no general enhancements lists to choose their...

No problem! And it is indeed the Epic Bestiary, but if you had known Upper_Krust, the author, then you would know that everything he does is EPIC! ;) In case, you think: "Who is that guy now?" - Yes, it is me, RuleMaster! I've decided to change my nick, because I find the old one not neutral...

While the SRD has extended the sizes beyound Collossal via Collossal+, ++, +++, etc., I prefer the mechanics in the Immortals Handbook - Bestiary. It even includes a better weight drop (like being crushed by big rocks) damage table. Even alone for the short section of new mechanics in the...