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Huh, I would have ruled that differently. Is there an official answer somewhere (i.e. in a book, FAQ, etc.? -- Sorry no access to book at work). My thinking on it is that crit bonus is extra damage you do on a critical hit. So, even in the case of Astral Seal, while it doesn't normally deal...

Thing is though, Improved Defenses is still going to result in a lot of characters getting hit almost all the time on certain defenses, and while it might by the odds be roughly even or slightly better (not knowing what riders are attached) it still seems better to focus on the Great or Superior...

I agree that constant bonuses are generally more "powerful" but are also often less "sexy". Sure, a +1/2/3 to hit is good, but you rarely hear somebody exclaim "Thank you Heavy Blade Expertise!" What's more, it doesn't do anything to distinguish your long-sword wielder from the next. Some...

Yeah the damage numbers have definitely jumped up and caused the party to take notice. Getting hit for 20-30 damage (at 11th level) is really not all that unusual anymore. Personally though, I think that there are several solutions for keeping the 3 - 6 encounter/day setup viable. First, as...

Definitely digging this series as well. Makes me wish that Perkins had done the Dungeoncraft articles as well since he always seems to have such a fertile mind for DM'ing. (Not to know James Wyatt as I actually really enjoyed his Dungeoncraft series for the most part).

You're right. Sorry to have jumped on the post the way I did. To make a more constructing (and on-topic) response, I agree with the previous suggestion that githyanki would be the natural race to see here, or perhaps a more fully developed bladeling. An astral raider type PC could be good...

Honestly, I think that the last thing 4ed needs is even more classes and races. As fun as some of these concepts might be to play, I think that they are perfectly adaptable from current options. Most of the classes already have pretty good variety to choose from, with only a few exceptions...

As pointed out, you need to think about which aspect of fey you want to go. Perhaps think about who your "patron" is. Perhaps take a look at the Court of Stars articles in DDI for ideas as to who your pact is with. Look at what those individuals do and then pick powers, feats, items, etc...

I don't have my books in front of me, so I don't know the exact wording. If the wording is "Trigger: An attack would reduce you to 0 HP or fewer" then I think the death blow would prevent the attack. If the wording is "Trigger: An attack reduces you to 0 HP or fewer" then as Ranger Wicket...

I too would like those. Really prefer those over the new ones. Oh well.

They did not to my knowledge. Although not explicitly stated, I think the main reason behind the switch was concern over people subscribing for one month and then getting access to all of the 4ed content. With online version you need to maintain your subscription in order to continue to access...

Yeah as Colmarr says, there's all kinds of ways to do this. Maybe the artifact belonged to a mentor, or an ancestor of your character. Or, maybe it serves as a symbol of "office" so to speak, such that when you reach Epic level (or high paragon or whatever), the weapon is bestowed upon you...

Oooh, do they come with matching mittens? Its hard to find good, matching mittens.

Oh I agree. I usually write my own mods, but when I first started DM'ing I very much appreciated having published mods available for consumption. I do agree as well that WotC's mods are often anything but ideal. I think part of this is a sympton of trying to please as many people as possible...

I believe that they'll be using the Compendium entries, which means that it is unlikely they'll update them. Not positive of course.

I can't relate from personal experience in submitting to WotC, but I do have a fair amount of exposure to the publishing world in general. The biggest thing I can say is to start off really strong in your pitch. Often times, if you don't grab them right out of the box, they may not even bother...

Not certain that they are at a skeleton crew per se, but they have certainly had cut backs in staffing. Combine that with what has obviously been a reevaluation of the brand, and you are bound to see some hiccups (not that there isn't reason for discontent of course). However, I am with you in...

While I agree that this would be nice, I also think its of relatively low importance. After all, I can just leave the deity line blank and then write it in on the character sheet. So, while I would like to have it in, I would rather they fix major bugs, make the marketplace easier to navigate...

Well, based on my experience, that will give you different characters but not different fighters. Sure, you might play the smarmy aristocrat one game, then the dumb but strong mule the next, then the flamboyant swashbuckler, etc. but it will still come down to "You swing your weapon and deal X...

Yay for inherent bonuses! Even though I am not currently using them, I fully intend to for my next campaign. I think it makes things much nicer when it comes to treasure, etc.