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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lukelightning" data-source="post: 3627125" data-attributes="member: 9745">I don't know much about the details of the book and its concepts, but from what I've seen in my brand new 1st level game I'm not sure it fits in well with the core game.  There are 3 characters in the party with "Nine Swords" characters, and they seem, well, kind of cheesy. Not only do they have unlimited-use special abilites, but the abilities seem awfully powerful and versatile for 1st level characters. I also think the abilities are awfully "special-effecty" for martial characters—it seems that there is no limit to what these abilites can do as long as there is some token "martial" flavor given to them. At first level this guy can give himself concealment, do cold damage, and who knows what else...the other guy can heal himself or others an unlimited number of times... there doesn't seem to be any focus to these abilities. I'm not opposed to some special effect melee abilities, but at first level, an unlimited number of times?!?!?Meanwhile my beguiler can cast 4 first level spells, then stick a fork in me, I'm done. I'm glad I'm not the rogue, though; it seems these martial guys can get sneak attack as well. I just hope the DM doesn't keep planning all the encounters based on all these "unlimited use" characters (there is a warlock as well...), otherwise I'm screwed.</blockquote>