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Very cool concept. This is how I build characters too -- mechanics first, and then ask "How could a character end up like that?"

I think it's possible that the real constraint you face is not the number of players, but who they are. Your daughter is new to the game, and if I read correctly between the lines, her mother is probably not a hard core D&D player. Is that accurate? If so, I suggest that you start with...

First, there will be times that isn't a problem: at the start of the encounter before you have closed to melee; after you have killed an enemy but before you have moved on to the next one; when the only adjacent enemies can't take OAs due to being dazed; etc. At these times, having the option...

I'm intrigued by the idea of a standard-issue Half Elf Valorous Bard taking the Warlord power Guide the Strike for the Dilettante power. That could be a quick route to high damage if you have an optimized ranged striker in the party. It's a ranged power, so you have to worry about positioning...

Flattery will get you tupperware.

I'm pretty sure Felon was being facetious. However, the whole discussion does raise some questions. What exactly is the social contract for an RPG group? How does it vary from table to table? What is the best way to make the contract explicit? How do you balance the "table contract"...

Can it see invisible pink unicorns and Russell's Teapot?

I recently posted a thread about "seeing" here. You might find some of it useful.

I don't know, but it rhymes with dingy. Or maybe dinghy.

I'm not looking for a way to mark. Marks actually mess up Defender Aura. My logic went like this: 1. I want to do more damage with my Knight hammer MBAs 2. Oh look! Crippling Crush 3. Darn, that requires Warden 4. Hey, I'll just take Warden as my MC. I can always use the skill training 5...

It also doesn't say "Once per turn, after charging, [...]", as many feats, powers, etc. often do.

I assume you intended a "not" in there somewhere. The scenario above is just an extreme what-if about how the different features could be combined. Each of them has significant flavorful use on its own.

I see what you are saying, and it's why I asked the question in the first place, but here is my interpretation: 1. you charge 2. is it before the end of your turn? YES, so you shift 1 square 3. action point, you charge 4. is it before the end of your turn? YES, so you shift 1 square Compare...

This is correct, but the lack of defender or leader makes the encounter swingier. Now, the term "swingier" gets thrown around a lot, but to me the critical feature of a swingy combat is that at the end of it you may say "Well, that wasn't too bad" and then realize that one of your group's PCs...

Yes, I am aware of that. In fact, it's the reason why the scenario I describe above is the most useful way of applying the mark. If I apply a mark and then continue to stand adjacent to the creature marked, the mark actually invalidates the Defender's Aura -- it becomes a net negative. My...

Cool. I'll bring a charging Predator Druid (named Z'fba827) next week.

I can't offer a solution, but here is my perspective: You are in a no-win situation. This person has issues that go far beyond the game, and how it turns out basically hinges on whether he can recognize the issues and address them. Do not, under any circumstances, feel guilty about what you...

Thanks for the answers. It just seemed like the kind of long string of "specials" that my DM might balk at, and that always makes me nervous. Although that specific combo would indeed be very situational, some bits of it could come into play a lot. The Boots, for example, can help the Knight...

The scene I think of is one from early in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, with the mystery assassin running up and down walls at will. Very cool. Congrats on joining The Mod Squad, K. Can you post a pic?

I'm developing a Knight concept that includes the following: - Dwarf with speed 5 - Stalwart Knight - speed +Con mod (+4) on first turn of encounter - Defend the Line stance -- slow until EoNT on hit - Defender of the Wild (MC Warden) -- 1/enc free action mark each adjacent enemy until EoNT -...