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I have to say that nerfing spellcasters, in and of itself, doesn't make some classes - let's use the monk as an example - better, since it has inherent flaws in its design.

The vital thing to remember about Psionics is that there are occasionally broken powers, but it's largely more manageable. Also, you can't spend more PP on a power than your manifested level, unless you have an ability that explicitly allows you to do so.

I hope you saw my edits? If so, do you have any questions you'd like to ask?

Well, why don't you tell us what your players want to do and we'll talk about our options? Offhand, The Expanded Psionics Handbook is a good substitute for Arcane casters, and the Tome of Battle "fixes" monks, fighters, and paladins. The PHB2 Shapeshfiter ACF for the Druid helps reign it in...

What exactly do you want out of it? More details mean more specific answers.

I believe we are espousing the same idea.

Remember, you can also summon animals to study.

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At a minimum, it would work with a party that's willing to give diplomacy a shot before resorting to actual shooting.

A druid can compensate for a lack in those skills to some degree by transforming into an animal with scent, swim speed, climb speed, etc. Animal Empathy isn't a skill in 3.5.

Spot and Listen are perception skills in 3.5, and Druids get Listen.

Well, strictly speaking, there's no thing stopping you from solving problem with orcs raiding towns with a diplomatic solution...

You aren't a pacifist just because you don't attack people. It's more accurate to ask if anyone's played a non-violent character.

Ask, and it will be given to you.

Which rule, specifically?

This isn't 'Nam, there are rules!

You mean Warrior with bonus feats?

Oh, I didn't realize you were playing 1E. No problem at all, then. In fact, many historical knights, such as Lancelot, flew into violent rages on occasion. Source Furthermore This, oddly enough, means that Monty Python and the Holy Grail's version of Lancelot is slightly closer to the...

I have gone down the rabbit hole, and through the looking glass.

Barbarians must be non-lawful (at least if they want to keep their Rage), while Knights must be lawful.