New Design: Wizards...

[Mercule]

Myself, I'd be happy to see it gone from the PHB#, but I would be upset to see it gone from Core. IMO, a sample pantheon belongs in the DMG# along with a sample cosmology of planes, but not in the PHB#.

Yes, this.

For those who can't wait a month, pick two domains and carry on with life.

 

[Atlatl Jones]

Now my money's really on them being like the force traditions in Star Wars...

I think you're right, in concept if not in mechanics. I'm glad that Noonan clarified that.

I suspect that many of us came to the conclusion that they were groupings of spells/spell schools because that's how the implements were described in the first version if the article: the 4 items each influences certain categories of effects.

 

[F4NBOY]

Now my money's really on them being like the force traditions in Star Wars...

If it happens to be the case it will be awesome!
Just create some 4 or 5 Talents, put a cool and cheesy name on it and you have your Arcane tradition ready to flesh your character. Much better than creating a whole new Prestige Class.

 

[AdmundfortGeographer]

So... You want to wait for the DMG to come out to play a cleric? :\

I'm perfectly capable of picking two domains and running with it as a player.

The campaign pantheon is always something the DM customizes anyway, so IMO it belongs with the book of tools for the DM.

 

[F4NBOY]

So... You want to wait for the DMG to come out to play a cleric? :\

No. I'm gonna ask my DM: "Hey DM dude, what are the names of the gods from your setting, and what are their domains?"

 

[Andor]

You guys are luckier than I am I guess. Most GMs I play with tend to be pretty by the book. :\

 

[Rechan]

I'd actually be wary of a PC just picking any two domains. Because I know that would lead to picking the two strongest domains and having at it.

Like War and Magic, or something.

 

[F4NBOY]

You guys are luckier than I am I guess. Most GMs I play with tend to be pretty by the book. :\

So it seems you'll have to wait even more to play 4E.
The Forgotten Realms Setting will be available in august only.

 

[Driddle]

I'd actually be wary of a PC just picking any two domains. Because I know that would lead to picking the two strongest domains and having at it.

Like War and Magic, or something.

So?
It's not as though someone could "have at it" to any great effect.

 

[Zurai]

No. I'm gonna ask my DM: "Hey DM dude, what are the names of the gods from your setting, and what are their domains?"

And your DM is going to say "I don't even know what the valid domains ARE, yet alone what they're supposed to do in this edition!"