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Message: <blockquote data-quote="N0Man" data-source="post: 4819893" data-attributes="member: 64066">That example is kind of silly in that you are not even giving the example fluff that would be in an official power, and then asking if we're satisfied with the non-existent fluff.However, it does bring up an interesting point.There have been tons of examples here of how to provide fluff to explain martial powers.  I don't like most of them, but there are some that are at least acceptable.So, what should I accept, since WotC did not explicitly tell me how I should flavor their entire resource system?I think that the answer is strongly implied throughout the PHB and DMG.  The answer is... whatever you want.  They designed a game system that is intentionally fluff-lite, or more to the point, fluff-flexible.The detractors appear to miss this, but yet this is one of the traits that many of the fans wholeheartedly embrace.  However, it's a real paradigm shift from previous editions, and I think that's really a big part of the resistance.Old editions designed the fluff and then tried to come up with rules to support the fluff.  4E tries to come up with core system with logical and balanced mechanics, and then comes up with fluff-lite powers within that framework.Some people are made very uncomfortable with this.  Admittedly, at first I was apprehensive too.  What really won me over though was the realization that by making fluff less important, than it completely frees me to make whatever fluff I want!That's the strength of 4E.  If I want my martial powers to be without explanations, that's fine.  If I want it to be about fate and luck, that's fine.  If I want it to be about being guided about my ancient warrior ancestor that's fine too.The beauty of this is that NONE of this is a houserule!  The existing rules not only support reflavoring, but frequently encourage it.Personally, I look at the major objection in this thread to be confusing.  I don't understand why an official fluff justification is really preferrable to having the freedom to choose whatever fluff I want.</blockquote>

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