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When I make my D&D characters, I like to write what they look like as well as their combat stats, including their height and weight, using the race's average height/weight entries as guidelines. My problem is that it's hard to visualize just what a humanoid of such a height and such a weight...

Maybe their having the four-month gap so they can pour all their effort into making a super awesome secret for 2012. =)

The canon you'll find in all the printed 4e D&D books describes the "Points of Light" setting. It's purposefully vague so that you can add in your own stories, but you can piece together a general timeline. As for the "many worlds paradox," as you call it, I would like to point you to the...

Right, there's no official rule on the matter. I'd say roll the damage as normal (1d10 per 10 feet) and then halve it. An acrobatics check can then reduce that damage as normal, since you only need to make yourself fall vertically instead of doing that and also trying to land safely. I think...

I just use paper with letters written on them for the monsters, and the players have different colored clay that they shape into a resemblance of their character (or not, depending).

Another interesting question to ponder. What will elemental powers be called?

I didn't mean I was going to limit each class to a number of elements. I meant why should I do that? Each class would be able to use any damage type, but probably the builds will be build around damage types (instead of styles of fighting like other classes). I also did some quick research...

That's exactly what I thought of doing at first. Their neato new mechanical trick was going to be auras along the lines of the catastrophic dragons (when hit with their own damage type, their aura activates). But then... I thought of this (the first part). Why limit elementalists to using...

What would be a good way to go about making elemental classes? Would classes as Aeromancer, Pyromancer, etc. be justified for entire classes? Or should the classes be separated depending on how they use the elements (defender, leader, etc.)? Something else?

Tortoise blade has a footnote that says it can be used as a light shield, but gauntlet axe does not have that same footnote. I think the defensive property is supposed to be representative of it being a shield. But, I'd say that it also gives you a +1 to Reflex, due to the description which...

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A reflavoring of a current theme: GOD GIFTED - Secondary Role: Controller - Power Source: Divine - Granted Power: You gain the divine intervention power (and possibly training in Religion). Divine Intervention - God Gifted Feature Your god watches over you more closely than most, even the...

Poke the Man

Unfortunately, even if there were such a code, it is very complicated and constantly evolving, and the beach mages aren't telling us anyway. One feat may give a +1 to something static, while another lets you push a creature when you hit them with a fear attack. How do you balance those...

If you use the whiteboard idea, have one of the players keep track of it. It's a load off the DM's back, and not much responsibility for a player. If you have trouble convincing them, tell them they'll get the title of "DM's Lieutenant" if they do it. =)

...Why is this in the 4e discussion forum?

This seems like a cool idea, if you don't mind the extra time it takes to a) make the wheel and b) spin in whenever someone fumbles. On the other hand, it's a fumble chart in disguise. You might as well roll a d12 and consult the chart. Some people liked that 4e got rid of fumble charts; if...

Well let me try this chi thing. 12 ones, 19 twos, 21 threes, 12 fours. Added to your results... 25 ones, 24 twos, 31 threes, 17 fours. Average would be 24.

Player A would have to use a minor action to put it in his or her hand before he or she can drop it, which (in the OP's case) he or she doesn't have time to do. Unless you want to rule that you can wiggle your butt as a free action, thus causing all your items to fall off you like ornaments...

Unfortunately, the rules don't state anything specific, so this is all in the realm of house rules. You can do whatever you please and not have to worry about it balancing with the rest of the rules. I would say to use a minor action, because it's a minor action to pick something up that's...