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Page 42 of the DMG gives some fairly good guidelines for adjudicating stunts. The key is not to provide benefits for repeatable stunts that are out of line with at-will powers. I certainly wouldn't allow a bag of flour to blind someone. It's far too powerful an effect. However, it may...

I was actually considering it for a ranger PC. The PC is mostly striker, but has taken feats to gain plate armor so he can be a bit tanky when needed. The +2 damage for 1 encounter per day seems rather nice, and I was looking into other powers/abilities from barb that might also be synergistic.

I strenuously agree. Let the players know that you'd like to have the PCs captured to further the story. Knowing that, most good players will be okay with it.

Rage feels kinda class feature-y, and it certainly was in previous editions, so I thought it best to verify it, rather than assume. :)

I suggest reworking the encounter so that the PCs are: a) able to positively effect the event b) able to make choices that have real impact on the event c) working towards a potential success, not a guaranteed failure. In this scenario, make it 3 liches, instead of 1. When the PCs arrive on...

If a PC multiclasses into Barbarian and then pays to swap one of their powers for a barbarian power with the Rage keyword, do they gain the benefits of the barbarian rage granted by the power?

There's no facing. Both flanking characters recieve the +2. They'd charge at +10 speed. :p

Thanks, Seraph. Originally I did increase the damage on the weapon, which worked perfectly to model a large-weapon while still allowing the character builder to function. My problem arose when I tried to level up the character and give him Weapon Expertise. The character (large-sized) wields...

My problem would also be solved if I could give the character an extra feat...? :.-( Edit: Nevermind, found the add-a-feat houserule option. :p This character builder is awesome. :)

Heyo folks, So, after trying the demo, I am in love with the Wizards character builder, and have just slapped down the 8 bucks to play with the full version. So far I'm loving it every bit as much as I thought I would. However, I'm having a bit of trouble with the house rule features. I'm...

Yes, I'd consider it too metagamey for the Balor to target the wizard because he has fewer hit points. "Hit Points" is a metagame term, and Balors don't think that way. Instead, I recommend you decide the Balor's actions based on in-game logic. In 3.x, at 17th-level it's generally a good idea...

I'm not positive, but are you limiting your model to a standard medieval society? I haven't participated in an epic-level D&D game thus-far, but of those I've read about, you tend to expand beyond the base society at those levels. A noble or even a king may not be able to spend 3 million gold...

Thanks for the link! I'm a sucker for angelic lore. :lol: I will say that one section of the article had me dying of laughter. While discussing the angel Metatron: :p

My sentiments exactly. Since the mutated player was okay with it, it looks like the DM is doing okay so far. ;)

This is exactly what I already do. But there's something for a magic item actually being potent as well as cool. ;)

This bears repeating. Some gamers prefer a Beer and Pretzels game over in-depth storytelling. Nothing destroys a game faster than players and DM being on different pages on the subject. Aside from that, I think the only advice I'd give is to not become too attached to any grand storylines you...

A foe that cannot be defeated is not a combat encounter. It's an RP encounter or plot device. Presenting a non-defeatable foe as a combat encounter only serves to frustrate the players. I give the players an out-of-character heads up when they're facing a foe they cannot possibly defeat. "As...

I understand how you feel. Usually I'm not bothered by the phenomenon. After all, even Thor had a magic belt of strength. Sometimes the item is part of the legend. My only real quibble with the whole thing is that if you want to play a character who's hygienic, he can lose half his powers by...

I mostly disagree with your entire concept of role-playing. :blush: For me, role-playing is best defined (loosely) as "bringing your character to life in the minds of the other characters." This can be accomplished in many ways. It can be a particular voice. It can be a particular character...

This serves to add to the tactical challenge of certain fights. Sometimes one PC will need to withdraw, while another might need to move forward and take their place. Just because one is a melee-focused striker doesn't necessarily guarantee they'll always be able to melee for 100% of a combat...