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But what kind of bonus (or benefit) should it be? I agree that it shouldn't be a bonus to attack rolls. Bonus to damage? Bonus to criticals? Bonus to perform combat maneuvers?

Agreed - proficiencies are unnecessary. As it is, weapons are fairly similar to each other. The main difference when using a weapon A versus weapon B doesn't come from the weapon itself, but rather from ability score (if A and B don't use the same one), and from powers. Now, the main reason I...

Prowess - Fighter Cunning - Rogue Arcane - Wizard Supernatural - Cleric Nature - Druid Society - Bard Prowess/Cunning - Ranger, Samurai Prowess/Nature - Beastmaster, Barbarian Prowess/Arcane - Swordmage Prowess/Supernatural - Monk, Paladin Prowess/Society - Warlord Cunning/Arcane - Assassin...

If I roll 14 for my Constitution - is it s success or a failure?

I like the blog's proposal about everyong being able to do some extra damage with an advantage. I don't like the proposed changes to rogue's SA. But then again I didn't really like 3e rogue's sneak attack either. Any by that I mean rolling a crapload of dice. IMO every rogue should be better at...

The way around it would be to make enhancement not stack with BAB after a certain point. Lets say BAB can't go higher than +10. Then enhancement + BAB couldn't go higher than +10 as well. So you could even have a +10 sword, but it would grant you less and less as you gain levels. Or introduce...

You should say thank Mearls, but I've seen people confuse those two before.

Did it ever in the world's history? Did it work in Starship Troopers?

mkill, you crack me up :D can't give you moar XP though :( Pure electrum :D

Who knows. Maybe? - Replace healing surge mechanics with something similar but simpler. - Remove weapon and armor proficiencies. - Combine similar powers together. This would probably reduce # of powers by 50-80%? - Make combats shorter and tighter. Less HP, less occurences of imposing...

How about this for a T-shirt: Scissors: OMG Nerf rock!!

I have also found out that writing a glossary of most important game terms is extremly useful and important. Here's one from my game: GLOSSARY The game uses a number of definitions abbreviations that might not be immediately recognizable as words that carry weight. Attribute: Strength...

I've been working on my own edition of D&D for quite some time now. It's a blend of 3e, 4e, pathfinder, and my own ideas, as well as ideas from other games. Let me show you beginning of the Character Codex. (Game is split into three books: character codex has everything for players. Rules...

I would be okay if you got them at 2nd level. Keep character creation as fast and as simple as possible.

Life isn't fair. Why should a game that's trying to imitate life (more or less) be fair then? The only fairness that absolutely needs to be in there is to treat all players equally.

The game could use streamlining in this aspect of the rules. It should be faster and simpler to calculate a bonus. 99% of situational boni should be +2 (or -2 for penalties). Based on your example it should work like this: the cleric is 15 ft away, the bard's singing, uphill and bloodied...

Yeah, totally happens to me every time I play magic the gathering or talisman. Just can't hold onto those stupid cards ;) Lose them all the time.

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I want spellcasting tyrannosaurus! Their little hands are perfect for casting while it bites you to pieces. The duration was just an example, not a reflection on what I want from the game.

If there are only 20 or less status effects, why not have them on cards? That'd be super-useful. You don't have to bloat MM with them. You don't need to flip a book to recall them. You don't even need to write them somewhere or remember that your character is under the effect. You just take a...