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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PeterLind" data-source="post: 254885" data-attributes="member: 2801">I have picked up and read much of the Swashbuckling Adventures book.  I am frankly puzzled by KK's pan of the book due to poor editing.  I have found editorial/type-setting errors, however, I have not found the editing much of a problem.  I have been able to read the book without difficulty, even with the occasional misspellings.  To address a couple of issues raised by KK:The Arcana system.  At first level, characters are able to choose a Hubris (if good) or Flaw (if evil) in exchange for a bonus feat or special feat-like ability -- Virtue (if good) or Wile (if evil).  The Hubrises and Flaws are all role-playing oriented, and are basically personality traits for characters.  A Hubris or Flaw can be activated by a GM or other player to the detriment of the character with the Hubris or Flaw.  I see no difficulty in understanding this system, even if more explanation may have been helpful.  Prestige Classes with Weaknesses.  Some of the fighting-style oriented prestige classes refers to strengths and weaknesses of the style.  This information is for role-playing purposes, and has no game mechanic attached to it.Overall, I think the book is fine.  Here are a couple of my problems with it:Improved/Greater Sneak Attack:  These feats raise Sneak Attack dice to 1d8/1d10.  I think that this is excessive.Cutlass:  This weapon is 1d6/x4.  I think the x4 multiplier is excessive for the cutlass.Unarmored Defense Proficiency (Beginner/Intermediate/Master).  These three feats grant a scaling AC bonus to a character based on level, ranging from +3 at level 1 (Beginner) to +17 at level 20 (Master).  The only conditions are to take these feats and to not wear armor.  I understand that the game designers are trying to encourage swashbuckling characters to stay out of armor.  But what do you think?</blockquote>

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