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Book of Exalted Deeds: A fundamental design philosophy shift at WotC?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kwyn" data-source="post: 1231730" data-attributes="member: 2362"><p>These feats and powers are really only at risk for abuse in campaigns where the DM lets his players have free reign and encourages a more high powered play style.</p><p></p><p>If taken as written, it's very difficult to even play an exalted character. There are things that the average D&D party does as routine that an exalted character simply can't. Now, if your group's paladin turns a blind eye to the barbarian torturing prisoners or the group's genocidal tendencies to slay any and all goblins, including those just out of the womb, then no doubt being exalted will be little more than lip service paid to concepts like 'good' and 'righteousness'.</p><p></p><p>However, if you follow the guidelines in the book, most campaigns with exalted characters will be "exalted campaigns" meaning more than one exalted character and themese focused on changing the balance of good in the campaign world and not simply adventuring for fun and profit.</p><p></p><p>Very few of us actually play games like this. I mean who hasn't slain the orc who surrendered to "keep him from doing evil tomorrow" or justified the theft of a powerful weapon because "it can be used for the greater good in my hands".</p><p></p><p>So, if BoED is just another splatbook for your characters to select prcs and feats from, then yes, you may have a problem. If you actually use the book as intended, and more importantly, hold the players to the standards described in the book as *mandatory* for keeping exalted powers, then you shouldn't have too many issues and the book can really take a game focused on doing Good to a new level.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kwyn, post: 1231730, member: 2362"] These feats and powers are really only at risk for abuse in campaigns where the DM lets his players have free reign and encourages a more high powered play style. If taken as written, it's very difficult to even play an exalted character. There are things that the average D&D party does as routine that an exalted character simply can't. Now, if your group's paladin turns a blind eye to the barbarian torturing prisoners or the group's genocidal tendencies to slay any and all goblins, including those just out of the womb, then no doubt being exalted will be little more than lip service paid to concepts like 'good' and 'righteousness'. However, if you follow the guidelines in the book, most campaigns with exalted characters will be "exalted campaigns" meaning more than one exalted character and themese focused on changing the balance of good in the campaign world and not simply adventuring for fun and profit. Very few of us actually play games like this. I mean who hasn't slain the orc who surrendered to "keep him from doing evil tomorrow" or justified the theft of a powerful weapon because "it can be used for the greater good in my hands". So, if BoED is just another splatbook for your characters to select prcs and feats from, then yes, you may have a problem. If you actually use the book as intended, and more importantly, hold the players to the standards described in the book as *mandatory* for keeping exalted powers, then you shouldn't have too many issues and the book can really take a game focused on doing Good to a new level. [/QUOTE]
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