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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Urbanmech" data-source="post: 5341132" data-attributes="member: 122">I don't have a problem with the themes because they are just intended for Dark Sun.  In 2e Dark Sun characters started at 3rd level because the world was so brutal, in 4e rather than start at 3rd PC get a theme to help them out against the harsh world.  They even stated at the Gen Con Dark Sun panel that they designed the monsters a bit tougher than normal monsters to give it the right feel.  I feel that backgrounds and themes are good ways to provide extra flavor to characters. I don't think they go so far as to imbalance the game but so far there are only themes for Dark Sun so who knows what their future track record will be.</blockquote>