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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Monte At Home" data-source="post: 2288163" data-attributes="member: 1335">Basically, no. This came up in 3rd Edition design. Twice, actually. And we considered it very strongly. But we ruled it out because we were afraid it would be perceived as a really big change (when in fact it really isn't).It's easy for me to look at things now and say we should have done it. But considering that the times (and opinions) were different then, I think it's a decision I can still stand behind.But yeah, I'd be surprised if it survived to another edition. And to be on topic: I like the new stat blocks too. I don't love them, but they're a clear step forward. There's still too much clutter on them. When I look at the guy (Filge) on page 45 of the new issue, it strikes me that we probably don't need to know that he's got Scribe Scroll or Brew Potion as a feat. And is he likely, as an NPC, to make a Knowledge (religion) check during the encounter? And I know that as a reader I don't need to know that he's got the Toughness feat. But these are minor quibbles. Like I wrote on my site, I think it's awesome that they're willing to reexamine this kind of issue and make changes.</blockquote>