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Also, I find this a bit ironic, given that it's usually psionics that are hardest the hardest rule-subsystem to break in funny ways.

Actually, at level 15, Vow of Poverty kind of sucks for anything but, say, a CoDzilla build, given the lack of easy ways to get extra movement modes (especially flight), spell or energy resistance, etc etc. Is there a particular archetype you want to fill? What alignment do you want your...

I'd say using a level-based system with separate point pools for skills, stats, and special abilities isn't very much like GURPS. ;D

It would add some complexity, but something like that would probably add a good chunk of verisimilitude, too. I'd say, have the thrown characters take falling damage for 10 feet (1d6), with the normal DC 15 Tumble check to ignore that initial d6.

Handy, isn't it? Especially those boosts you'd normally only get on one attack at a time.

If you decide to use war mind along with Tome of Battle material, keep in mind that the latest D&D FAQ has specifically stated that a war mind's sweeping strike ability works with maneuvers, even ones that normally only work on one creature.

Exactly my thought... or just using that opening to coup de grace.

Mighty Throw throws the target a flat 10 feet (or less, if the swordsage feels like decreasing it), so the amount by which the Trip check is beaten doesn't have any real bearing on things. I'd say (2) seems quite reasonable as a general rule. It makes sense that a completely cooperating...

The Fallout games use the SPECIAL system, not GURPS.

The cheesiest use of it I've seen is an Item of Legacy that primarily gives a caster level penalty... and then take Practiced Manifester to get full CL again.

Yet another reason to never use the wilder class. :D

Yep. "Each time the wizard achieves a new level, he or she learns two new spells of any spell levels that he or she can cast (according to his or her new level)."

Intensify spell gives 200% maximum damage (at +7 spell levels), not 150% maximum (at +5 spell levels) (or 100% maximum + 50% rolled, by proper RAW).

The epic psion progression in the SRD states that, "Each time the psion attains a new level, he learns two new powers of any level or levels that he can manifest." The epic psychic warrior progression also says, "The epic psychic warrior gains one new power of any level that she can manifest at...

You have in one round (a) a full-round action, or (b) a standard action and move action. A spell (usually) takes a standard action, so you can only cast most spells once per round.

Of course, then you run into problems like the dragon disciple requiring that you not be a half-dragon...

Sure he can, as long as he makes sure to wear spiked armor. (It's an unremoveable weapon, after all.) His damage will suffer quite a bit for it, though.

I understand the ease of play thing. I'd probably use hexes if I wanted both that and some degree of verisimilitude, though.

Warlock uses rogue/cleric BAB.

Have you seen the movie Howl's Moving Castle? The titular wizard (Howl) has what's basically a large house built into the back of a multilegged, moving fortress - it regularly roams unoccupied lands to keep from being an easy target. Built into the door to the outside, though, is a...