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Thanks a lot for the explanation, Eldritch_Lord. I understand what you expect out of rituals. I wouldn't agree, though. I think Knock is just dandy as it is in the form of a ritual. I, especifically, don't want another character replacing a Thievery with just the Arcana skill and a couple of...

The idea seems interesting, dmcallis. I can see the place in the mechanics now that you pointed it out. "Variable casting time with chance of botching" seems to be a resource management format that hasn't been explored yet. I didn't see, however, what kind of effect you intend your "Patterns"...

Great advice, Harr. On the other hand, is it just me or is it REALLY hard, of late, finding people offering advice on ENWorld without tons of snark? Good luck with your plans W@L.

Still getting away from the initial idea of Skill Challenges, an option could be to ditch the successful attack and replace with a Save-like margin of success. Any attack for which you roll a 10 or better on the D20 could count as a "success" for the purpose of building up to a power use...

I like the concept a lot, Mustrum_Ridcully. As Happy Funball, I would not keep track of hits for different targets. Neither would I keep two tracks for daylies and encounters, so, if at a given moment the character has 3 successes, he can consider trying to garner a fourth one and delivering a...

Ok. I got what you meant. In that case, however, doesn't the system brake a bit with rooms that do not resemble corridors? Imagine a large, square room with 4 doors, each set in the middle of one of the walls. Trying to make it as simple as possible, imagine there is a barricade in front of...

Group 1 (set in Eberron - It is a game that started in 3.5 and was updated to 4e): - Dragonborn Paladin - Human Fey Pact Warlock - Human Wizard - Human Cleric - Orc Fighter Group 2 (classic-flavored homebrew): - Dragonborn Paladin - Human Paladin - Human Fighter - Elf Ranger - Eladrin Wizard -...

Suggestions Some suggestions in no particular order: * Have "friendly" natives early on. They would know of local legends, politics and geography. Their view can be skewed to their own interests (perhaps they don't value gold or treat adamantine as poisonous) which would still keep the...

Looks good, Mustrum. One thing got me slightly confused, however, how does pushing and pulling work? It was stated in relation of one character to the other, but positioning seems to be with regards to the room. I steadfastly dislike the reliance on a board so an alternative that would take...

Seems like a great idea, Xechnao. I would certainly pay a reasonably small fee to get those submissions and vote on them. The process does seem a little too elaborate to be put together very simply. I know I would not be up to organize such an event. If you need supporters, though, count me in...

Thanks for all the great ideas, folks. I greatly appreciated the general concept, although I'm not sure it will be easy to improvise encounters as quickly as I improvise combats using this system. Still, it seems like it can make for an engrossing challenge for all involved. Slander's...

Suggestions What would do this for you in 3e? Would NPC classes for 4e help you in any way? I seem to have seen a thread on the topic in the 4e House Rules forum. Would you need some kind of "role" (as in "information resource", "combat challenge", "regenerating meat source", not as...

I agree with Keterys. Mucking about with the established powers doesn't seem like a good idea. Neither does reducing combat abilities in favor of non-combat abilities. I would suggest creating non-combat powers and setting them side-by-side with combat powers. Don't make a player choose...

Ok, I understand there should be abilities comparable to skill training. I think skill training still provide you a significant characterization (+5 to a skill sets you reasonably above the performance level of an untrained character) whereas Weapon Focus (Light Blades) hardly makes you clearly...

Why would characters need 5+ combats without full rest? Is that implied in the design (or maybe explicitly stated in the DMG... I haven't fully read the books)? It was my understanding, though, that the current system allowed for a more organic style of play. GMs could do one combat a day (with...

I have the books. I can't say I have read them from cover to cover or even that I have a very sure handle on the system. I have played a couple of adventures though (official WotC adventures from events) and have a general feel for the system. I undersand that powers are the defining factor for...

This came to me as I read the Two-Weapon Fighting feat and later read on the boards how it was really not a bad choice. It seems Two-Weapon Fighting is a reasonably good feat in spite of most people's initial impression. 4e's Two-Weapon Fighting and Astral Fire or 3e's Weapon Focus or Weapon...

@John Snow: That's an interesting perspective. However, won't it be true that if the character has 3 encounter powers out of six options (let's say A, B and C out of A, B, C, D, E and F), in a given battle, the character will be forced to use A, then B and then C instead of spamming A for three...

Essentially, I was considering trading down as well. But I'm also considering giving PCs access to the full range of Powers. Selected, not just before battle, but on the spot at every use. Of course, that may lead to continuous use of the same ability, but that would indicate there is one...

Just chiming in to thank you. The stats look very useful. One of the things I'm missing from the MM is the break down of monsters by origin and type (undead, giant, aberration; acquatic, fire, air) like we used to have in 3e. I wonder if WotC will provide those readily on DDI after the...