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I ran a full set of encounters from level 1 to 2 with a Paladin PC and a rogue NPC (built with the NPC rules - one at will, encounter, and daily). I found that encounters with 200 XP were challenging but reasonable. Those with 150 XP were pretty easy. Those with 300 or 400 XP were extremely...

I hope one of the controllers uses an orb and has 13+ WIS. He should definitely consider dropping a multiclass feat to help the team out. Also, I do not think it would be out of line for you to propose a Universal Health Care plan, where party treasure is used to buy healing potions for all on...

Totally agreed. I think it is VERY generous for them to basically give away their logo and the right to use much of their product. Porsche doesn't let Joe Blow the Car Building Pro use their logo on something he slaps together in his garage. The New York Times doesn't let a third party paper...

I think the Multiclass Feat for a free skill and a handy encounter power (Hunter's Quarry for 2 rounds each fight = 3 more dice of damage with an action point) is worth it alone. I would also definitely grab a Ranger Utility Power -- there are a lot that key off of Wisdom and grant you much...

I don't think it stretches credibility to have some good symbols hanging out in evil lairs. They make AWESOME trophies. What's better to show off to your evil friends at an Evil Orcus Tea Party than the holy symbol from some ranking clerical mucky muck of Pelor?

How about having it go against REF instead of AC? Would that make it too similar to the Rogue Power? Or allow you to add your STR/DEX modifier as damage, unlike twin strike?

Greyhawk in a "From the Ashes" post-Greyhawk Wars feel could fit nicely with Points of Light.

How about Action Points? Award them APs that stick around when you sleep, but can never be restored.

I think more detail is required. Another poster brought up the issue of him quietly marking off surges and that may well be an issue. I think part of the reason there's a Second Wind feature is to ensure that you get more bang from your buck out a friendly cleric or other leader. Using a...

Sucks to be him. Seriously, who announces, "I'm out, we're done?" What happened to, "Hey, I'm running low, let me give you some advance warning," or, "Hey, I'm out, I need to hang out in the back next encounter." If there's a cleric or paladin around then they may be able to use CLW or Lay on...

There is no downside other than: 1) You can only have one (but you could retrain it later, I suppose) and 2) You must meet certain stat requirements. So, knock yourself out. Stormwind Fallacy FTW.

It seems to me that for skill challenge design, the DM needs to be sure to include some Easy tasks, or tasks that provide bonuses to others. For example, a successful Perception check (Easy) might grant a +2 non-stacking bonus to the all future Thievery checks until the end of the challenge...

So, spend a feat on it. A 4E heroic tier character gets 6 feats. They're a lot less valuable than in the past. An Elf with Skill Training, Skill Focus, and a decent WIS score will be great at perception. Plus, you get feats and stat boosts often enough that, unlike in the past, you can be...

That's why 4E also assumes that the characters are mostly good. :) As for continually harrying small detachments, it is up to the GM to make it exciting. If the players work out a scheme so that they can continually face nothing but encounters more than -3 below their level, then instead of...

I would treat extended imprisonment as either: (A) A skill challenge. I imagine that several skills could be relevant to surviving a lengthy imprisonment and interrogation. Bluff and endurance jump to mind immediately. (B) A disease. Being tortured regularly could very well have similar...

Simple question -- Can a fighter use the extra damage from Cleave to kill a minion?

This is not in line with the 4E design philosophy as I understand it. Look at the deities in the PHB -- they are all good or unaligned. THe evil deities get some screen time, but ONLY in the DMG. The core classes are all aimed at PCs. The core cleric does all radiant damage. While the DMG...

For evil NPCs, just say that they do a ritual of appropriate length (for your story) to raise the dead and treat the result as a normal encounter. For PCs, it gets trickier. See my post here for a viable system involving combat NPCs in league with the PCs...

I can't complain. Waiting a few more days to get half off is a good deal.

I think the figure is intentionally lowballed in the core rules to allow for "creep" later on. In 3.5 there are quite a few ways to sell stuff/convert items into higher valued stuff for a higher than 1/2 price -- feats, fast-talking the GM, etc. With the new 1/5 system, a GM could give a...