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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mentat55" data-source="post: 4690809" data-attributes="member: 14840">A few thoughts from reading the PDF:1. Why martial melee weapons?  It seems the Inquisitive either focuses on alchemical items, crossbows, or gets proficiency in the spiked chain or man-catcher (presumably a superior weapon).  Do swords, axes, and hammers really fit the archetype (honest question, I am uncertain)?2. I really like canny positioning.3. For iron shackler, does the inquisitive actually drop the spiked chain?  If not, it might be better to say that the inquisitive cannot use the spiked chain to make attacks while the target is restrained (immobilized is redundant with restrained, I think).  Also, I would probably stick with the Acrobatics vs. Reflex or Athletics vs. Fortitude mechanic for escaping grabs, for simplicity, and because breaking your inquisitive's spiked chain all the time is probably not cool (DC 15 + 1/2 level is not hard for a level appropriate brute to achieve on a Str check).3. Penetrating Sight -- I wouldn't make this a mark, especially since that is the core mechanic for defenders.  Instead, I would call it something else and stick with the mechanics you have there.4. What is the inquisitive's primary attack stat?  I saw powers that referenced Intelligence, Dexterity, Strength -- even an Intimidate vs. Will.  If you want to go the two different stat options, that might be ok...but frankly I think one attack stat, with two possible secondary stats, is probably the way to go.  And the class description at the beginning lists Charisma, Dexterity, and Intelligence, with no mention of Strength.Personally, I think the flavor of the class favors Intelligence or Wisdom as a primary (being smart or perceptive, defeating your foes with your mind rather than brawn).  Then keep one of those as a secondary, and add another secondary.5. Either add another class feature (which might be too much), or modify the existing ability of canny positioning or the Inquisitive Techniques to use those secondary ability scores.</blockquote>

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