I really like the critical hit rules are written as it keeps game more dangerous. Even a lowly snotling can get lucky and so combat should always be approached with respect. If you are always doing highest SL then advanced characters are relatively immune to lesser foes. I don’t see this as being un...

Having played 4th for 2 years now there are so many little issue like this in the game, the lack of coherency in categorization or solid definitions that remain consistent across all their uses is problematic. There are places where it specifically states an Opposed Melee/Melee (Disarm Talent) and o...

There was a lot here and I liked a lot of the ideas. I am just going to share something that I have done with 4E to help balance. If you are Human you get a 20% bonus to experience awards. This is something that we did for 1E also when everyone wanted to be Elves. Depending on how long you run the c...

I hope no one is going to report me to the Witch Hunters for the necromancy of this thread. I have to say I really like the Magic Points system Cap. It helps with the problem in an elegant way. I ended up creating magic items that had bonus SL that could be used in casting (basically MPs) for the wi...