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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Daniel D. Fox" data-source="post: 4022951" data-attributes="member: 55033">Alrighty! We've got about three months using this system, and we love it. It's a perfect way to get my players ready for 4th edition's release. Although the rules were certainly different at first, it's going over very well amongst my group. They enjoy the new abilities. I've made a few important changes on my end, and adopted a few homebrewed rules into it:-Armor as DR-Steel weapons adds +1 hit/+1damage-Keen weapons do +1 damage-Well-balanced weapons do +1 hit-Steel/worghide armor adds +1 DR-DR equals 1/2 character level + Armor-Shock equals Fortitude (for consideration to Penalty levels)-Defenses are 1/2 level for consideration to formula, with exception of key Defense (which is full level for consideration to formula; e.g. Rogue 1/2 level Fort/Will, full level Reflex)-Talents come at 1,1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19 (11 talents at 20th level)-Feats come at 1,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 (21 feats at 20th level)-No restrictions on Skill or Feat choices by class-The number of damage dice by weapon is modified by 1/2 BAB to hasten combat deadlyness and bring weapon damage on par with spells (e.g. 7th level fighter does 3dX with weapon; 14th level fighter does 7dX with weapon; x equals whatever weapon they use)Using the Pit Fiend stat type for 4th edition, my NPC tables are now a cinch! Check it out:Inquisitor Mullen Degraff Level 12 ClericMedium humanoid (Aradain) Initiative +16 Senses Notice +18HP 112; Bloodied 66; Second Wind 87AC 25; Fortitude 23, Reflex 24, Will 30, Shock 28 Divine Grace (free; at-will) +1 to all DefensesZen Defense (free; at-will) bonus to AC equal to Wisdom modifierCape of Mountebank (movement; encounter) • MagicWhen Mullen wraps cloak around himself, he can Dimension Door up to 10 squaresDodge (free; at-will) +1 to ACDamage Resist 9 worghide leatherSaving Throws +0Speed 6Melee Grapple (standard; at-will)Reach 1; +18 vs. AC; 0; Followup: Crux of Alatar +14 vs. AC; 4d4+4Melee Crux of Alatar (standard; at-will) • Well-balanced Steel WeaponReach 1; +14 vs. AC; 4d4+4Ranged Turn Foes (standard; encounter) • Magic, Enlightened PrecisionReach 30; +14 vs. AC; 12d6Alignment Oathbound - Chapel of the Twelfth Night (+1 hit)Languages Auld, GothricSkills Initiative +16, Skill Focus Notice +18, Skill Focus Religion +18, Survival +13, Deception +14, Influence +14, Perform +14, Sneak +16, Geography +12Str 16 (+3) Dex 20 (+5) Con 18 (+4)Int 12 (+1) Wis 14 (+2) Cha 17 (+3)Equipment Ivory Mask inlaid with gold, grey Cape of Mountebank, steel crux of Alatar, worghide leather, strange octagonal blue charm of a pool of water with webbing between itNote Turn Foes does not work on followers of Alatar.Another example:Southern Cross Knight Leader Level 8 WarlordMedium humanoid (Aradain) Initiative +19 Senses Notice +11HP 80; Bloodied 40; Second Wind 65AC 27 (28); Fortitude 20, Reflex 27, Will 19, Shock 20Team Fighting (free; at-will) when fighting adjacent to allies, gain +1 to hit/ACAcrobatic Defense (free; at-will) +6 AC/-4 attack when fighting defensively/+10 total defenseDodge (free; at-will) +1 ACDie Hard (free; at-will) at zero HP, do not fall unconscious. Can make standard action 1/roundElusive Target (free; at-will) gains +8 AC vs. ranged when adjacent to alliesFar Shot (free; at-will) all Close ranged attacks become Point Blank RangePoint Blank Shot (free; at-will) +1 hit/damage within 12Concerted Attack (free; at-will) all allies gain +4 on flanks when he threatens enemies with melee or rangedBravery (swift; at-will) All allies gain +2 to overcome fear-like effectsDamage Resist 7/4 unarmoredSaving Throws +0Speed 6Coordinate (standard; at-will)Allies within 30 feet gain +1 hit/damage Followup: Inspire Courage (free; at-will) Allies within 30 feet gain +1 to all defensesRanged Crossbow (standard; at-will) • Well-balanced Steel WeaponReach 12; +14 (15) vs. AC; 3d8+2 Followup: Inspire Fervor (free; at-will) one ally within 30 feet gains bonus to damage equal to his levelRanged Defensive Crossbow (standard; at-will) • Well-balanced Steel WeaponReach 12; +10 (11) vs. AC; 3d8+2 His AC becomes 33 (34)Ranged Two-Shot Crossbow (standard; at-will) • Well-balanced Steel WeaponReach 12; +10 (11) vs. AC; 3d8+2/3d8+2  Followup: Inspire Fervor (free; at-will) one ally within 30 feet gains bonus to damage equal to his levelFull Defense (standard; at-will)His AC becomes 37 (38)Alignment Oathbound – Southern Cross Knight (+1 to hit)Languages Auld, GothricSkills Heal +11, Skill Focus Initiative +19, Religion +10, Notice +11, Acrobatics +14, Skill Focus Sneak +14, Influence +12Str 16 (+3) Dex 20 (+5) Con 18 (+4)Int 12 (+1) Wis 14 (+2) Cha 17 (+3)Equipment Steel Breastplate, Well-balance Steel Crossbow, Steel Dagger, Keen Bolts</blockquote>

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