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I'd like to have the group fight some Shadows, but they aren't in the MM. Has anybody done a write-up? Preferably something suitable for about a level 2 party, though of course I can always scale down. I'm guessing they should be able to apply a Weakened status effect, but I'm fuzzy on how...

This is a late response, but I have to enthusiastically agree about the awesomeness of Beguiling Tongue. BT + skill training (Bluff) + skill focus (Bluff) + high charisma = My PC can easily sell equivalent-level NPCs on things even when they know they shouldn't believe him. At 9th level he's...

As with all skill use, allowable use will be determined by DM adjudication. Intimidating an opponent to surrender can only happen if the DM decides that it is reasonable based on the opponent's circumstances, psychology, and the greater situation at hand. In your example, I'd only allow the...

Interesting. I note that the rule restores you to 1 hitpoint. It doesn't give you 1 hitpoint. So you can always get someone on their feet, but they're going to be very unsteady and will go down with one hit. Useful too after a fight is over. I don't see what the point is of letting them...

I am thinking of dispensing with mechanical handling of languages completely and just leave it as a roleplaying thing. At character creation, write down what languages it makes sense for your character to know. As the game progresses, if your PC makes an effort to pick up a language, he'll...

Note that the ritual casting feat has being trained in Religion or Arcana as a prerequisite. Note that the most efficient way to become trained in Religion or Arcana if neither is on your class skill list is to multiclass into a Wizard or Cleric. (You get the skill plus a useful power.) So...

Talking about setting in a player-centric way is always a good idea. The game should be cooler than the setting, not the setting cooler than the game.

This is some pretty awesome stuff, but I think it may be a little overwhelming. There are so many plot hooks that you risk ending up with PCs who don't have much reason to be together. I'd suggest going back through and talking about some of this in a more player-centric context. Like...

In picking out dailies for a wizard, I found that the action economy mattered a lot. In an important battle, I might want to blow two or three daily powers. That means that I don't want to be caught with multiple powers that require a sustain to be effective. Obviously a wizard has it easier...

Uh, I don't think WotC has ever needed to pay for playtesting. It's not like all the pre-release playtesters were paid.

Combat advantage is especially nice for ranged attackers, who get it way less often than meleers.

Beleth strikes me as much more interesting when used as an unreliable ally than as an enemy. (At least at first.) Devils are supposed to be seductive and tempting, and he's the sort that would much rather have the PCs owing him favors and feeding him information than bothering with trying to...

You know you can just declare that the wolves all rolled 20 on their Stealth checks, right? Or just start them ambushing as close as you want? There is absolutely no requirement for you to roll this out. Sure the question comes up, are you taking something away from PCs who have invested in...

How does that look as you trade up powers at higher levels? The level 1 encounter and daily powers essentially aren't a factor anymore once you trade them out for higher level powers.

What makes you say it's intentional? Intentional on the part of the player maybe, but that doesn't mean it's not a lucky accident in the game universe or that the PC is consciously attempting to take someone alive. Unless they are.

Shifting at will for only the cost of a minor action is really that valuable. The ability to disengage and still move where you want to go is priceless for any class. You can use it to retreat from the bad guys if you're getting battered. You can use it to sneak in behind enemy lines and...

After a little hinting, my group creeped up and ambushed the group outside the waterfall. They were able to prevent anybody from warning those inside, and I ruled they had time for a short rest. They decided to split their forces and go in all three entrances at once, with the main group going...

Well, I just got back. I think he played just fine. Web proved more useful than I would have thought possible. It's sad for the main bad guy when he can't make a save to save his life, and his only ranged power is a recharge.

Unless we have a last minute cancellation, tonight should be the first session playing campaign converted to fourth edition. I have tried as best as I can to retain the spirit of the 3E character. I'd welcome some comments to make sure he's mechanically sound. He's supposed to be something a...

You know, that's not a half-bad idea. "Preserve disease" would freeze the status of a disease, preventing you from moving either up or down on the condition track. Naturally it would only be used in extreme cases of highly dangerous diseases or disease-like effects, where conventional magic...