I'm surprised no one mentioned the cool fluff that presceeded the paragon path. The whole different methods for exchanging a piece of your soul for shadow power was cool. It made me think of the shadow power source in the return of the archwizards series.
Also the way they explained how the excepts are going to be unfurled did anyone else get the hint that thier maybe a surprise class?
I am also curious about the strange gods article. Either it could offer up gods good for heroic blackguards or it could cover primordial or exarch worship. Just my guess.