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I don't understand your reason for the retroactive skill point bonus. Why should me becoming smarter affect the skills I learned when I was less smart? So IMHO, bonus skill points from higher intel should not be retroactive. As for the trading skills thing, I really think it depends whether...

An even simpler solution to those I poposed above would be to allow one to trade out class skills at a rate of 2 to 1. Thus if a fighter wanted Tumble, he would have to give up Swim and Ride. Class-exclusive skills would cost 3 class skills rather than 2.

Its a good idea. I've cosidered it as well but I think their are a few things you should consider before implimentation: All skills are not created equal If everyone can choose any skill, the result will be everyone will want Tumble, Hide, Move S, Spot, Listen, etc... If Fighters and...

I'll try and get him to house rule it. My Str is 14 and Dex is 18 so the diffenerce isn't so signifigant that I'd waste a feat just to get a plus two. Tactically, it does not seem like it would be worth it to make a trip attempt against a fighter-type or most monsters. How and against who is...

I'm playing a Monk chararacter about to go up to sixth level and acquire Improved Trip. I also have Weapon Finesse: Unarmed. Does Finesse allow me to use my Dex mod instead of my Str mod for the Trip attack?

Rider, how does this improve their versatility?

I suggest allowing them to trade out some of their other class abilities besides their bonus feats. For instance; Allowing them to choose any three one-handed melee weapon with which they can use their Monk BAB Instead of Immunity to Poisons/Diseases, Leap of the Clouds, Quivering Palm, etc...

One thing you should consider when using class makers is that the value assigned to the deconstructed class abilities are subjective. the Class Construction Engine (which I assume is the PDF you refer to) automatically assumes that the classes and class abilities are not balanced. When...

We Kant alll bee Eengalish Majurs.

Thanks that is exactly what I was looking for

Can Weapon Finesse be used in conjunction with Ambidexterity/Two Weapon Fighting? In a previous campaign the DM ruled that because the description of Weapon Finesse says you have to use your other hand for balance, that they could not be used together. However now we are starting a new...

A penalty to balance is appropriate I think the no run/charge is too severe. How about instead you can only run at 3x base speed.

On a slightly different note, remove the class requirements for the feat. Heal is already a skill that only a few classes have and (in my experience) only a very few players take. You should not penalize characters NOT of those classes who invest ranks in the Heal skill.

A few general critiques: Most of the Special Abilities need a mimium level or ability requirement. For the most part, the Core Classes can't get these Special Abilities till later levels. Rather than having them pick up a level of a spell-casting class, I think they should be able to pick and...

Don't have books with me; what are the prereqs for Spring Attack?

Actually, originally I was going for the Shadow Dancer PrC, so I took Dodge and Combat Reflexes before I figured out that my Monk unarmed attacks don't stack. I'm looking forward to seeing the PrC's in the upcoming Quintessential Monk. Anyone know of any other good source for Monk PrC's?

I am currently playing fith level human monk and am having trouble deciding what feats to take at 6th level. My stats are STR +2 DEX +4 CON +1 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA -1 Feats: Weapon Finesse(Unarmed), Dodge, Combat Reflexes, Stunning Fist(Monk), Deflect Arrows(Monk) I am using the OA Monk and...

Actually, I was a little disturbed by it. That article certainly supports the view of nature over nurture. Also it makes it far more difficult to have a good Drow character as by the time one becomes an adult, one has already killed god knows how many of your siblings both in and out of the...

While you are correct that an Awakened Animal ceases to be an Animal Companion, I read somewhere that as long is it is treated well it will still follow the Druid and counts against her max hit die for animal companions.

Actually according to MOTW, as long as the druid treats the awakened animal well, it remains her animal companion. Even if the awakened animals HD exceed her limit for animal compainions, it is still her companion though she may not acquire anymore animal companions.