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<blockquote data-quote="Cwheeler" data-source="post: 4891213" data-attributes="member: 72242">----For a moment, I considered going through the PHB and giving a possible descriptor for all the various armor &amp; weapon enchantments, but in reality, I just don't have the time to do so.----Magic items become &quot;Advanced Items&quot;----Advanced items from the Eberron Players Guide:-----There are many other races that could be used, but these should do for now.------To me, this seems like a bit of a bandaid to try and explain away D&amp;D's focus on close combat, and sits a little strangely with me.It also runs the risk of nerfing characters with a reliance on ranged powersI'd rather just theme the world as having more to do with mele combat, and maybe include some chatracter options from Amethyst when it comes out.-----A quick note on technology: This setting can easily blend feudal and future technologies to give it a rich theme. At low levels, PC's may well be wearing plate, scale or leather armor, and upgrade to Kevlar, Powered armor and Forcefeilds when they have the money.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cwheeler, post: 4891213, member: 72242"] ---- For a moment, I considered going through the PHB and giving a possible descriptor for all the various armor & weapon enchantments, but in reality, I just don't have the time to do so. ---- Magic items become "Advanced Items" ---- Advanced items from the Eberron Players Guide: ----- There are many other races that could be used, but these should do for now. ------ To me, this seems like a bit of a bandaid to try and explain away D&D's focus on close combat, and sits a little strangely with me. It also runs the risk of nerfing characters with a reliance on ranged powers I'd rather just theme the world as having more to do with mele combat, and maybe include some chatracter options from Amethyst when it comes out. ----- A quick note on technology: This setting can easily blend feudal and future technologies to give it a rich theme. At low levels, PC's may well be wearing plate, scale or leather armor, and upgrade to Kevlar, Powered armor and Forcefeilds when they have the money. [/QUOTE]

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