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I can see them. Photos are a bit fuzzy. But it looks like an impressive amount of work.

I might spend a surge to end an effect. As an encounter power, that gets expensive, but Conlocks do have a few surges. I would probably assess the damage limit for taking this power at 5 HP at mid-late paragon. Perhaps more at mid-epic, but I'm not that experienced with that tier.

I love this idea, and I loathe to admit that I'm with Kamikaze Midget (that's quite a troubling moniker you have there). I would include more types of items in the "supplies" and allow the party to use up supplies to keep them going. It might also include hunting and fishing supplies, tools to...

I was headed in a similar direction. The full ability score bonus would apply to damage, but only part of it to the attack roll. Nikosandros suggested a return to tables, so as to be able to stagger the to-hit bonus, the damage bonus, and perhaps some other bonus (ability checks?) a bit more...

Warlocks have become a big class, with an essentials version or two, and even the core class has several different pacts at this point. Like a few other classes (the Paladin and Cleric both come to mind), a warlock can be build around one of two different attack stats: Constitution or Charisma...

Can't xp, but it looks very pretty.

The inherent bonus rules still allow for magic items' enhancement bonus, but only if it is greater than the inherent bonus (in other words, they don't stack). Personally, I don't think you should flatten it much more than removing the half level bonus. I would consider removing some of the...

Why couldn't those who can fly or levitate just do so until they're at the top? How do they fail?

I hear your love for the expertise maneuvers. I'm pretty thrilled about them myself. I would compromise by saying give them one extra maneuver at first level. That doesn't fully address the dilution of the reward. If I sat down with a wizard at the same table, I would want a similar boost of...

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Not only confusing, it would dramatically dilute the reward for leveling up. Maneuvers are roughly equivalent to a caster's spells. The main reward of leveling up is to be able to do new things. If you take this away, you better come up with some great new stuff to give characters that level up.

I, for one, think this is a praiseworthy goal. Removing level from initiative, defenses and attack rolls is a start, and probably a good place to stop. That leaves ability score bonuses, enhancement bonuses, feat bonuses, armor and shield bonuses, item bonuses and the odd untyped bonus. Also...

I would use HD (or the 4e surges) for this, if it is implemented.

I think the flexibility is mildly misrepresented as an advantage, at least in my experience. It certainly applies in those rare instances where the caster knows of an upcoming situation that requires a particular set of otherwise-rarely-used spells. But I've only been in that situation a small...

Can someone explain the advantage of the Vancian system? I realize that it's traditional D&D, so there is an obligation to keep it in the rules, but I'm not sure what concrete gaming advantages it provides. We should perhaps outline the disadvantages too. What are we trying to fix?

I hope characters don't get into magic-item crafting in the next edition. It only makes sense if you can't build the character you want without a certain magic item, and I hope we move away from builds that require a certain item. I am not opposed to them in 4e, but there is an awkwarness in a...

The vancian system rarely shines as a game mechanic. The rare instance in which it does is this: I know a specific situation that requires a specific spell (or group of spells) is coming up AND I have am able to memorize those spells. I may have run into this situation once or twice in 25 years...

Ditto.

Although knowing the powers of specific foes is tactically valuable, it's just an advantage, and I don't see a problem with living in ignorance in that respect. What I need is knowledge of the encounter as a whole that helps me decide whether to use those dailies (and AP) or not as early as...

As a player playing a game, my only use (in the sense that I use it as a resource that I can count on and plan for) for magic items is to tweak my character's abilities for a desired result. In other words, it's a part of character building. I would much rather see those kinds of options woven...