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I don't need a reason why every possible kobold PC lacks darkvision . . . I just need an explanation for the particular kobold PC that comes to my game table. So for that character, it could be a birth defect, the result of an injury, a variant bloodline, or too much daylight over the years...

Actually, it's clear to me that in 4th Edition D&D, characters understand that a certain mix of abilities makes for a good party. I wouldn't find it too out of line for in-character dialogue to include discussion of who's going to be the new striker now that the dwarf got killed, or whether...

I'm skeptical of players' appeals to verisimilitude which, if implemented, would coincidentally confer a major game advantage to the PCs. Personally, I would have no problem with minotaurs all wielding big honking weapons, but leaving the "size" (in game terms) of those weapons rather...

Wouldn't work. In PoLand, the authorities are aware that the experience points from a crime spree can sometimes cause a thief to change tint, sprout wings, ascend to godhood, etc.

I like both the article and the possibility that we will see more "subraces" handled in this manner. More of a "reskinning" than a whole new race . . . makes a lot of sense. I'd like to see the half-eladrin handled in the same manner, actually --- a variant half-elf with a new feat chain and...

It's just sort of old news at this point. Typo noted, consensus reached.

Tell me if this is correct . . . Neither wild shaped druids nor spirit companions gain any special movement abilities as a result of the form they take. So my swarm druid who turns into a swarm of bees tries to fly over a pit . . . and he falls. My eagle spirit companion might be visualized...

These inspired me to get out "Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani" for the first time in ten years or so. Great book, and great articles. Gypsies are the new pirates.

Although this sounds interesting, it's also a strange and narrow niche. "Ranged divine controller" doesn't necessarily conjur up a broad range of character builds, at least to me. I sort of felt that way about swordmages, too, but gish classes have deep roots in this game . . . "Zen archer"...

One potential bit of oddness --- movement. Is your movement at all affected by the fact that you are a cloud of bees? Do you still "walk"? Fall into holes? Sink in water? Make an Athletics check to climb walls?

I just like the idea of guy who screams, "I AM MADE OF BEES!" and then turns into bees and shoots bees at people and so forth. Also . . . a myrmidon. Fighter / druid hybrid who turns into a swarm of ants. Cool.

It's nice that they are upfront about certain abilities --- extra senses, flight, etc. --- being gamebreakers. In 3rd Edition, the tendency would've been to let you play a flying character, but with an ECL that crippled his effectiveness.

Fascinating article. Maybe a first step toward "monster" PCs? I'm running an occasional one-shot for my brother-in-law and his two young sons . . . my thought is to maybe give each of the boys a companion, and have dad play a leader character. That way, the boys get to do most of the cool...

Wizards of the Coast, Retract Your Fan Site Policy - Signatures What's funny to me is that when you click to see the names of the (two so far) signatories, you get the following ad: Search For Sex Offenders Are Sex Offenders Living In Your Neighborhood? Find Out Now - Free! Seriously, man...

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That's the stuff! Thanks.

Trying to put together a modern era one shot using SW Saga Edition. Does anyone know of a master list of feats from the various sourcebooks?

I'd like to run a one-shot for my young nephews that could pass as educational. Leaning towards a Crusades-era game, where they play young squires (who get knighted at the end). Any PC magic has to be subtle and ambiguous. Now the squires are easy enough . . fighters, or fighter hybrids with...

Just DM'd for my brother-in-law and his boys, ages 8 and 10. It's nice to have an older player working with the DM to make it a good experience for the kids. I've encouraged the dad to play a warlord or other leader next time --- keep the kids in the spotlight, let dad use his actions to...

I'd be interested in seeing that build. Let's see . . . for a bard / warden, you'd want high Charisma and Strength, and both have Con as a secondary ability. For a bard / druid . . . I guess that Cha/Wis bard from Arcane Power would be the starting point. This would give you a ranged-weapon...