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I like it. Did you have the chance to test it? It seems she's a little bit strong for an Elite. The Warp Missiles at-will in particular. And the second Action Point. Also, I assume the Lurker she becomes afterwards is counted as a separate creature, is it? A little detail: since the aura...

SPOILER! In a nutshell: How can the campaign move forward if the PCs escape the forest? (this question is also valid if the PCs skip the adventure entirely) The long version: WotBS #2 gives the PCs the choice of escaping the Fire Forest. This choice is presented to the players in when...

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I would add an Offensive Defender to that party.

The problem with vulnerabilities and resistances is that it is difficult to balance, specially in a general way, such as in the MM. But each DM providing such resistances and vulnerabilities, seems a more sensible approach, since they have a clear picture whether that would be unbalanced or not.

I stand corrected then. You're right, it's better to have both. Of course, we still need rules on how to tailor the system to more or less combats between long rests.

Nice ideas DreamChaser.

I thought grittiness was to increase the struggle sense. I would associate danger more to other feelings, like certain combats, finales, or horror and survival. Yes, that's my experience too. Why does it have to be a mechanical way to push the characters? Why not story elements? Hmmm, but...

I had a similar experience. I've tried those kind of rules without success. But I think that they could work if made right. Anyway, you are right about switching to the player's side before creating houserules. Sometimes we, as DMs, are too caught up on our role and don't fully grasp the...

That's a good one. Perhaps you could even grant the "this creature counts as a minion" after a succesful check, extended check or skill challenge.

Another, simpler way, would be to just give them back their surges after 2 or 3 Long Rests. Perhaps 2 comfortable Long Rests count as one Long Rest. 3 outdoor, but prepared, Long rests count as one Long Rest. 4 crappy outdoor rests count as one Long Rest. Anyway, the amount of combats the...

You're right, I was too harsh on that. 100% agree, of course. True The problem I have with the Shaman is the Spirit. It's too flashy for a S&S campaign, IMO. Yes, barbarians fit perfectly. I didn't think about that, you're right. It's the less "magical" of the arcanes. Yes, but his mark is...

I completely agree with Nifft's suggestions. I would ditch all power sources except Martial, and all races that are not human. As of reskinning, the obvious ones are races that are not too different from humans (e.g. Dragonborns out, Elves in, Eladrin out, Halflings in, Gnomes out, etc.)...

The number of surges recovered is a real problem here. Con bonus: Too much power on a stat that don't need more power. Arbitrary number: isn't balanced, it disrupts the balance between defenders with a lot of surges that are assumed to consume more surges than the other roles to do their job...

Giving the same bonus to all monsters could throw out of balance some Elites and Solos (making them less of a threat). Watch out for that.

What's the reason that in our world some combatants used poison and others didn't?

This is the core problem.

Yeah, I would go for better in its niche than Staff + Melee Training.

Not a story about this critter, but a story of how using a power like that Interrupt can screw player's plan. Player's where talking loudly on how the Warlord would set up a Daily that grants +5 to attacks for the rest of the encounter (against the target of the power). So when he used it...

Yes, you're right. I fail to capture well the flavor of the Inquisitor's in 4E, not only because of the fuzzines of Arcane and not-Arcane, but because I don't know much more about the campaign and the further appearances of Inquisitor's. So, if you deem appropiate to counterpsell Implement...