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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Herremann the Wise" data-source="post: 5703992" data-attributes="member: 11300">I've mentioned this before and it seems to synch in well with what Monte's saying:Imagine if for every primary action your character does (such as attack, cast a spell or something else that involves what the character excels at), they get the effect of this action as well as a further secondary effect that assists another in the party. This "rider" effect might be automatic or it might be dependent upon the success of the primary action. The point is the mentality that every "standard" action gets both a major and minor effect. [Note though that if the PC is not in the correct position, the rider effect will generally be ***wasted].Imagine this as the standard for all characters (not just the priest/cleric/bard/warlord) and the effect this would have on the game. It would further the innate teamwork aspect of D&D (perhaps best mechanically realized by 4e) as well as give "helper-style players" access to all the classes rather than just get stuck playing the "healer" or a specific role. It would mean for "optimum play", your focus is on coordinating with the other players so that your extra actions don't get wasted. It also means that players are more involved during a combat round, getting to do additional things out of turn. [You don't get that my-turn-then-switch-off mentality that can easily happen in very high level 3e play].If this is what Monte has in mind (and I think he does), then I'm all for it once again.Best RegardsHerremann the Wise***I think any rider effect should be immediate so as not to clog up the game with remembering poofteen different bonuses to actions. The rider effect should be able to be immediately acted upon and resolved.</blockquote>

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