Need WOTC Offical to deal with the half-elf pregen/Keep of Shadowfell before release.

[Nikosandros]

Thank you very much Mike and Scott for posting on this thread.

 

[Kitirat]

Message received!

A few of us in R&D saw this thread, but we completely forgot that retailers were getting early copies of KotS. Sorry! We didn't want to jump into a thread before an official release.

I'm reading through this thread now to make sure that we take care of any issues that come up in the adventure. We have some goodies going up on DDI for the adventure next week, so we'll be sure to take care of any issues when we post those.

The half-elf's bonus power was cut simply due to space restrictions. Keep in mind that, as a quick start, KotS doesn't always use the full rules. For example, the skill challenge in the adventure was slimmed down so that we could fit it and the rules around it into the encounter.

We'll address the half-elf on DDI and bundle it with the materials we're posting next week. If you're playing the adventure right now, go ahead and pick a at-will power from a different character and use it as an encounter power for the half-elf. Just go ahead and use the listed attack bonus and damage for the power you choose, though normally you'd recompute those.

Sorry for the confusion, and sorry we didn't answer this thread earlier.

Thank you very much for coming in and giving it some love and considering everything, thanks for the reasonable timeframe for the response. I am happy to hear things will be corrected beofre I have to run the module!

Also thanks Scott for the info on lay on hands!

It will say a LOT to the players I will be dealing with that you were prompt in fixing this all up, might even get you a few (3-6) extra long term customers. Every little bit counts.

See ya,
Ken

 

[pukunui]

Thank you very much Mike and Scott for posting on this thread.

I'll second this. You guys are great!

 

[mearls]

Thanks for clearing that up! I'll be looking foward to any changes in the DDI. I did have someone ask me about the final bad guy, but I could remember if it is true or not. So, let me post his question here and see if someone can answer it for me.

"I'm trying to figure out what Kalarel's "Shadow Form" ability does for him.

next to his Armor Class it mentions (Note : See "Shadow Form" below)

but there is no "below" note mentioning such."

I believe that Shadow Form was cut for space purposes. It allowed him to turn insubstantial and gain phasing for a round when bloodied, and I think we had to cut the explanation for how those two effects work for space reasons.

His stat block is fine* as is, though.

*If you assume that fine means he is a well-oiled PC killing machine.

 

[DimitriX]

I believe that Shadow Form was cut for space purposes. It allowed him to turn insubstantial and gain phasing for a round when bloodied, and I think we had to cut the explanation for how those two effects work for space reasons.

His stat block is fine* as is, though.

*If you assume that fine means he is a well-oiled PC killing machine.

Yes, the final battle does seem nasty. And I like the surprise lurking in the portal. Will those expanded rules be included in the DDI release?

 

[Kahoots]

*If you assume that fine means he is a well-oiled PC killing machine.

When I read this, I heard a haunting evil laugh coming through my monitor.

 

[mearls]

Yes, the final battle does seem nasty. And I like the surprise lurking in the portal. Will those expanded rules be included in the DDI release?

He was fixed to work without the ability, so just ignore the reference.

 

[DonAdam]

As long as Mike and the Rouse are here...

Why does the wizard lack a third cantrip? Mistake? Int-based? Something else?

 

[sunbear]

Sorry for the confusion, and sorry we didn't answer this thread earlier.

Wow, that deflates this particular topic of rant like a big stinky sack of gamer farts.

 

[HP Dreadnought]

*whew* Another "crisis" averted!