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Have you looked into Bard? :)

Quite right, but I think because humans are so diverse and flexible we immediately tend to make other races "more simple" in contrast to ourselves. The fact is there are no other races with distinctly human abilities (like advanced language, advanced tool-making, culture and history). We can...

I am trying to see things from your perspective, but I just can't. Perhaps we are just different people. Myself, I didn't know what I wanted to be growing up. I went to school for computer science, flunked out and became a cook at a restaurant. After working at the restaurant for a year and...

I just skimmed mike mearls blog today and saw this: Pretty random, but seems relevant to the discussion.

Its in Arcana Unearthed and Arcana Evolved, both alternate Player's Handbooks by Monte Cook.

First, I can see how you can draw a comparison. But second, I disagree that the game is meant to be played that way. If you begin play at 1st level, it is silly to think you know what your character will take at 12th level for his feat. First, you may not live to 12th level. Second, your...

Yes, I agree that the spontaneous casting is strong. In fact, its the primary ability. I will take away another caster level at 6th level (the level you get the ability to planeshift). I don't think rebuking is particularly strong, but I am also taking away Elemental Shapeshifting. In return I...

I think 4 is the right number. Balanced for the early game, but a little weak for the late-game. Maybe say that after you are level 10 you gain 4 more (total of 8)? It still on the weak side but keep in mind this is a feat people take when they start at level 1 and play a campaign, not when they...

I would take the 6th level cap over a restricted 10th. Like others, I feel like low-level d&d is the most exciting and "believable". There are many exploits the higher you go and systems like CR and EL aren't quite as accurate. Plus its harder to continually equip enemies and monsters. If you...

I had been playing around with losing 2 spellcaster levels, but in the end doing so only makes the class stronger for wizards and sorcerors and weaker for druids and clerics. It's a niche class already and while there is some powerful abilities, most of them are bent towards utility. I...

I like the way you think, but I think its too far. First, Prestige Classes are a great way to complete a character concept. Along with base classes, prcs allow for a high-degree of customization. My house rule would be: *1* Prestige Class per character, period. I find that most of the broken...

True Elementalist This being embodies the four elements - earth, air, wind, and fire. They have researched the planes and found ways to tap into the elements from them. Their path is one of study, but paying attention to the prime material plane is important too. Whether they cast arcane or...

Hi, I'm taking a crack at making a variant druid - namely one focused on the elements. These are the druid class features I want to preserve: d8 HD 2 good saving throws Full Spellcasting (possibly with Domain acquisition) Wild Shape (more limited, the main reason is to eventually get Elemental...

Most of the ECL +1 races aren't that much more powerful than some of the core races. If you take away their 'outsider' type and give them appropriate penalties (for instance, dwarves are off-set with 20 ft. movement) I think most of them can easily be ECL +0 (genasi, tiefling, aasimar)...

I would be happy to play Core 3 in a Greyhawk campaign. In a FR campaign, I think it makes sense to have access to more powerful magic, and would at least allow FRCS, Magic of Faerun, Races of Faerun, and Player's Guide to Faerun. I've never played Eberron, so no comment. In a homebrew world, I...

Hey Jester! Been a while, glad to see that Cydra is still around... Neat things are certainly happening, though its disappointing that law can't stick together :\ Can't wait to see how things wrap up!

If the biggest problem is casting 2 spells, maybe do like the above poster suggested: Non-quickened spells cast in a double action round may not exceed X spell levels, where X is what you feel is safe..

To me the fighter and rogue are excellent analogs. The fighter is all about feats and acquires them faster than any other class*. The rogue is all about skills and acquires them faster (or more plentifully) than any other class*. The main difference is that the fighter is better at hitting...

Hey Jester! Long time no see man ;) I remember this spell in a lot of your story hour's, its quite iconic to your campaign. The only thing I can think of would be the staggered after using it suggestion, or possibly upping the material component. After all, at epic levels a bit of sand (even...

Hi, An undersea adventure sounds really neat. I was wondering if you were still looking for players? If you are please shoot me an email: technik4 at yahoo dot com.