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    Three cheers for variety! (Class/Role/Source options, anyway)

    After D&D Gameday, I was thinking about the incredible mix of options available to player characters now, with the available class/role/source options. I mean, a party with a Rogue, Barbarian, Avenger, and Sorceror (throw in a Ranger if you need a fifth) is a party full of Strikers, each with a...
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    Small wizard with a staff?

    Can a small wizard use a staff? Per "Weapon Size" on PHB 220, small creatures can't use two-handed weapons. I'm inclined to allow it, just downgrade the weapon die size to 1d6.
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    Death (or TPK) & failure in 4E

    I was heavily impressed with the way the DMG suggests dealing with failed skill challenges. Without any explicit mention of theory terms like "whiff factor", the book not-so-subtly points DMs in a really good direction. Maybe I just haven't read it yet (and would appreciate a pointer, if...
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    Dragon familiar - HD, age & size?

    I'm working on a level 10 "fire wizard"-type character, and I'm curious about the dragon familiar (from Draconomicon) works. When it says: how does a dragon familiar age? Is it based on HD or something else? I was hoping to have a brass dragon familiar (to go with the fire theme), but it's...
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