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That spear fight is probably my favorite action sequence in any movie I've ever seen. Thanks for reminding me of it.

Why not just use the systems as-is, using the AU magic system for magic and the XPH psionics system for psionics? If anything, it would highlight the differences between the two approaches, which just seems like a good thing. (You might want to get rid of the Psion feat and the Mind Witch for...

The version of the ELH in the SRD has been updated to the 3.5e SRD, available here. Use the epic feats (and lists of possible bonus feats for classes) in the (revised) ELH. I imagine you're on your own as far as the Complete Warrior goes, however.

I recall reading somewhere that a typical laborer earns about one gold piece for a day's work. A small minority of citizens in the town will earn substantially more than that; some might earn less. So let's use double that amount (2gp) for the mean daily earnings for an inhabitant of Rhennes. So...

I'd of course allow the latter, but I think of that as a more involved process than just plopping down the gold. I think comissioning should largely be a matter of roleplaying: mages won't do the work for just anyone, and may ask for special favors in addition to the cost...

In lots of games -- certainly the ones I play in -- we think the notion of a "magical supermarket" is ridiculous and magical items ought to be exotic or special. You can't "just buy" them.

My memory of previous discussions is that people have argued pretty clearly that the rules prohibit characters from making an extra attack with each speed weapon, but I'm too lazy to find official sources, and I might be wrong. That said, I agree with Vraille and Plane Sailing tha there are...

Since there isn't much mechanical difference between a pair of lightsabers and a single, double-bladed one (except that the double-bladed one costs a feat), I think it's fully appropriate to house-rule a feat that enables you to wield a lightsaber in your off-hand as a light weapon, like this...

Right -- I'm wondering whether it's even more unforgivable for me to admit that, categorically, I don't really like fantasy or science fiction at all! (There are exceptions -- I liked Ender's Game and respect/enjoy Phillip K. Dick, Neal Stephenson, Alan Moore, and so forth.) Can one still be a...

Right -- I'm wondering whether it's even more unforgivable for me to admit that, categorically, I don't really like fantasy or science fiction at all! (There are exceptions -- I liked Ender's Game and respect Phillip K. Dick, and so forth.) Can one still be a geek if one's fiction tastes run...

... and one more plug for AU. So many great ideas, and the first rules expansion I've noticed that represents a genuine evolution over the ideas in the PH. Also, the Urban Arcana d20M supplement had its moments, despite some questionable balance decisions and poor editing. I think 3.5e is, on...

These are terrific ideas. I'm flirting with a similar project, and would really enjoy developing what you've got. In general, I think that you only really need epic progression up to 30th level or so; by that point, characters can challenge most of the truly fearsome traditional fantasy monsters...

This is a really, really good idea.

I think he was quoted as saying that the rogue was balanced under the assumption that he would sneak attack once or twice every encounter.

I'm considering dramatically increasing the rate at which characters get feats and ability increases as they gain levels, while reducing their access to magical items. The advantage of this is that characters become more defined through their intrinsic characteristics and the decisions made by...

You may be more interested in my recent treatment of the kensei, available here. It uses a pair of feats from Arcana Unearthed, but is easily adaptable to D&D campaigns.

Even if they rush you, you can usually take a five-foot step back and unleash a full attack anyway.

The problem with this logic is that it's virtually always in an archer's interest to use Rapid Shot -- Rapid Shot isn't really used in "limited circumstances." Thus Improved Rapid Shot's +2 bonus really is too high. Also, note that Rapid Shot has been demonstrated to be an overpowered feat in...

How about prestige classes? Does anyone feel like listing them? Are there any especially cool or troublesome ones?

Yes, you're right -- unless you do more than 20 points of average damage (which is feasible, but not until high levels), Weapon Focus always adds less than one point of average damage per attack. But it is a prerequisite for Weapon Specialization, which is much more powerful. Improved Critical...