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Ah, seeing threads like this remind of the good ole days. ;) Thanks, Patryn of Elvenshae!

Unfortunately, that one thing is huge. Staying away from the five-minute adventuring day I think was a huge design goal of 4E, and not exactly reached. I think it will be a bigger goal for D&D Next. I think any such change like this might be balanced we consider redefining what a "day" is...

These changes have nothing to do with pre-4E. They're simply grittier. Look for a grim n' gritty system instead.

Observe unfortunately isn't a real game term and Nichwee I think has the right take on it. You need total concealment from the person to avoid being observed. Facing means nothing. Adjudicating whether someone is tricked by this is kind of difficult. I think the DM simply needs to use common...

It's a poor question to ask. From what I see on the Wizards' site, the responders aren't consistent with it. A massive 85% agree that characters should have the option to gain holdings and followers, but this shouldn’t be the default. But, this question has a huge 70% in favor as well...

Cool, OnlineDM, thanks for the update! I may give it a whirl, too.

I really hope they don't use the word "addition." D&D 5th Addition? That would make no sense whatsoever. :p

Yes, total concealment against anyone who can't see you, as long as you have the cover/concealment to gain Hiding from them in the first place and don't move. So, it's kind of situational. But, like I said it's a certain style of play and not personally to my liking because (a) it slows down...

A. Yes, the others are still at -5 for total concealment, but now they know which square to target. Note, however, that area effects (including bursts and blasts) do not suffer from concealment penalties, even total concealment. Any enemies having these should therefore make it their priority...

We used to play without maps; then we played with maps and without grids; and then we played in 5ft squares where diagonals were 1.5 times, and we tried hexes (both local and macro), and of course now we're in 5ft squares where the diagonal = the axis. In a group of all computer scientists...

Yeah, okay, I can see some good ideas in what you're saying now, but I don't agree with all of it. I'd say yes that I think the following could be better presented: how to scale encounters (up or down); how to transition specific monsters in level, particularly across the tier boundaries; and...

I dunno. I still don't see any problem. I see people searching for a problem that doesn't really exist. As the PCs get stronger, I don't see it as any sort of "shaky motivation" that they would get recognized as a potential threat for the bigger fish. If there are any role-playing or plot...

I don't understand the issue, either. I reread the OP and don't see any explanation of the actual problem, just that there's some issue that needs to be resolved.

Yes, your roll is vs. passive perception, but surely all the bad guys that can spare a minor (it's a minor) will look, too? Maybe I exaggerated by saying "have to." Sorry about that. Anyway, here's the relevant quote: Minors are easy to come by for bad guys and given enough minions there...

Strangely enough, I play a warlord and have in fact taken that utility. I would say that if you nerf the power in some way, make sure it's for a good in-game reason. Trying to put your own realism on it is a terrible way to do it. In this case, I would argue that concealment and lighting go...

I choose the option that wonders why this is in the 4E forum. ;)

I pledge to login as diaglo whenever I start an edition war.

FWIW, I actually like it. I do think dominated needs to be improved a little, but also it needs very careful management by the DM. I would not give the power to just any monster and it would be very restrictive in the hands of the players. I also think that maybe some additional...

It's okay, but not to my taste for playability. That's lots of rolling. And, once you are hidden, the enemy doesn't know where you are located unless he beat your check. Note that the DM will have to roll opposed spot checks for every bad guy once per round with this tactic.

Cunning Sneak allows it for any cover or concealment except for allies: