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Book of Challenges?

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#1
the_storyteller
Oct 20, 2008 13:18:06 Is there any rumor about a “Book of Challenges” for 4e?

I would love to have one right now.

Skill challenges are cool! Now they have the same degree of importance as the monsters (ok, maybe not, but I like them) most because of the XP. One hundred examples of different skill challenges with structures that could be applied to any level of difficult would be great!
This could be the solution for 4edition haters that want a more deeply roleplaying in the game (believe me, I’m not one of them). Imagine a book like MM but with a lot of skill challenges and traps… Wow, great!
We need more traps! Maybe triple the number we have in DMG.

I dream of DMging a campaign with 50% battle encounters and 50% skill challenges, but I‘m not that creative with skill challenges, so I need this book.

(Sorry for any grammatical errors. English is not my primary language)
#2
el_tommo
Oct 20, 2008 15:08:29 That sounds like an awesome idea! I would love a book with more suggestions and tools for running Skill Challenges.
#3
enigmashock
Oct 20, 2008 15:55:37 I second that emotion.

There have not been any rumors that I have heard yet.
#4
superdeadsmurf
Oct 20, 2008 17:20:20 this would fit better in the DMG II IMO
it's certainly a good idea though.

Give additional guidelines for making skill challenges, showing that the method in the DMG (1) is just ONE possible way of doing the challenges. Also a large (10+ pages) of examples of skill challenges would be great, especially if some of them go way off course of the norm.
#5
Omni-Wyvernil
Oct 20, 2008 20:58:34 This might indeed be a good use for future DMGs; enhanced rules and examples for creating non-combat skill challenges and traps. Other ideas might include optional alternate rulesets, like character background feats and other aids for the roleplaying types.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 the_storyteller Oct 20, 2008 13:18:06	Is there any rumor about a “Book of Challenges” for 4e? I would love to have one right now. Skill challenges are cool! Now they have the same degree of importance as the monsters (ok, maybe not, but I like them) most because of the XP. One hundred examples of different skill challenges with structures that could be applied to any level of difficult would be great! This could be the solution for 4edition haters that want a more deeply roleplaying in the game (believe me, I’m not one of them). Imagine a book like MM but with a lot of skill challenges and traps… Wow, great! We need more traps! Maybe triple the number we have in DMG. I dream of DMging a campaign with 50% battle encounters and 50% skill challenges, but I‘m not that creative with skill challenges, so I need this book. (Sorry for any grammatical errors. English is not my primary language)
#2 el_tommo Oct 20, 2008 15:08:29	That sounds like an awesome idea! I would love a book with more suggestions and tools for running Skill Challenges.
#3 enigmashock Oct 20, 2008 15:55:37	I second that emotion. There have not been any rumors that I have heard yet.
#4 superdeadsmurf Oct 20, 2008 17:20:20	this would fit better in the DMG II IMO it's certainly a good idea though. Give additional guidelines for making skill challenges, showing that the method in the DMG (1) is just ONE possible way of doing the challenges. Also a large (10+ pages) of examples of skill challenges would be great, especially if some of them go way off course of the norm.
#5 Omni-Wyvernil Oct 20, 2008 20:58:34	This might indeed be a good use for future DMGs; enhanced rules and examples for creating non-combat skill challenges and traps. Other ideas might include optional alternate rulesets, like character background feats and other aids for the roleplaying types.