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#1
tibis
Jan 03, 2011 20:12:14 www.wizards.com/dnd/TOC.aspx?x=dnd/4new/...

Robert J Schwalb is earning his pay this month, as he's writing five of the thirteen articles in it.
#2
salla
Jan 03, 2011 20:14:53 Ooh ... Class Acts: Ardent? That has potential. Hopefully it's some good powers and not the usual 'five pages of fluff ... oh, here's a paragon path and a couple of backgrounds' stuff.

I think lots of people will be interested in the Bases and Strongholds article.
#3
kletian999
Jan 03, 2011 20:29:43 Class Acts: Knight???!- What, is that going to be 1-2 new at will stances/utility powers with a magical flavor? There's not a lot of room for new Knight mechanics.

Godly Images (what does X god look like to dwarves) and Help from friends (merge your backstories) are almost assuredly pure fluff articles. Primal Spirits of Arthas could go either way to be pure fluff or have a smattering of flavored powers.

Strongholds sounds like Lair items part two: Crunch, but hardly useful in 95% of campaigns- 10 to 1 the there'll be uncommon/rare items involved.

Then there's the question of whether CD: Vecna will be a Deities and Demigods in disguise. This month isn't looking promising.
#4
Darth_Jerrod
Jan 03, 2011 20:50:10
Class Acts: Knight???!- What, is that going to be 1-2 new at will stances/utility powers with a magical flavor? There's not a lot of room for new Knight mechanics.

Godly Images (what does X god look like to dwarves) and Help from friends (merge your backstories) are almost assuredly pure fluff articles. Primal Spirits of Arthas could go either way to be pure fluff or have a smattering of flavored powers.

Strongholds sounds like Lair items part two: Crunch, but hardly useful in 95% of campaigns- 10 to 1 the there'll be uncommon/rare items involved.

Then there's the question of whether CD: Vecna will be a Deities and Demigods in disguise. This month isn't looking promising.

I do not know, I looked at these article descriptions and kind of thought they had promise.

I got a completely different impression on the Strongholds description than you.

The carefree life of a wandering adventurer has its appeal, but there comes a time when brave heroes want a place to call home. This article presents a simplified system for quickly building and maintaining strongholds without getting lost in minutiae.

I do not see this as items I see this as how to build a stronghold. I am thinking it will be quick to the point and if my guess is right will look to 1st Edition for some inspiration.
#5
Plaguescarred1
Jan 03, 2011 22:06:29 Glad to see a Class Act: Ardent, proving AEDU is still live and rocking.

Base & Stronghold intrigues me.

Channe Divinity: Vecna will be more than welcome.

#6
Haldrik
Jan 03, 2011 22:12:59 Heh. Technically, Ardent arent AEDU, since they dont have E.
#7
mysticbelmont
Jan 03, 2011 23:41:26 2 class acts articles? I sure hope they aren't rare items.
#8
hatta
Jan 04, 2011 0:18:38 I'm looking forward to the Godly Images article, I just hope that my subscription doesn't run out before they get it up.
#9
Plaguescarred1
Jan 04, 2011 1:28:31
Heh. Technically, Ardent arent AEDU, since they dont have E.

Err, right

I meant Pre- Essential then.
#10
frothsof
Jan 04, 2011 10:58:12 ardent is just leftovers from psionic power so yeah its support for old classes but its not new, its been submitted months and months ago prior to essentials
#11
hatta
Jan 04, 2011 12:19:42 Remember now, if I haven't seen it it's new to me.
#12
lokiare
Jan 04, 2011 12:46:47
Remember now, if I haven't seen it it's new to me.

Going by that Martial Power is new to me as I haven't seen it. As well as PHB3...
#13
hatta
Jan 04, 2011 12:59:07 Exactly.
#14
Plaguescarred1
Jan 04, 2011 19:10:09
ardent is just leftovers from psionic power so yeah its support for old classes but its not new, its been submitted months and months ago prior to essentials

Thanks frothsof.
Cool. So chances are it won't be only 3-4 Regional Backgrounds and a few Items mixed in, but Feats and Powers as crunchy as it needs to.
#15
askanipsion
Jan 04, 2011 21:07:09 I just hope the new Ardent adds implement use which alot of Psionic fans wanted in the first place instead of the melee oriented version we got.

Yay more Channel Divinity articles about evil gods
#16
frothsof
Jan 05, 2011 5:44:34
ardent is just leftovers from psionic power so yeah its support for old classes but its not new, its been submitted months and months ago prior to essentials

Thanks frothsof.
Cool. So chances are it won't be only 3-4 Regional Backgrounds and a few Items mixed in, but Feats and Powers as crunchy as it needs to.

it should be a good article
#17
claytonm
Jan 05, 2011 14:34:39 I'm excited. I've got an ardent in my Darksun party. I'm looking forward to having some new tricks and toys I can bait him with to get him into trouble.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 tibis Jan 03, 2011 20:12:14	www.wizards.com/dnd/TOC.aspx?x=dnd/4new/... Robert J Schwalb is earning his pay this month, as he's writing five of the thirteen articles in it.
#2 salla Jan 03, 2011 20:14:53	Ooh ... Class Acts: Ardent? That has potential. Hopefully it's some good powers and not the usual 'five pages of fluff ... oh, here's a paragon path and a couple of backgrounds' stuff. I think lots of people will be interested in the Bases and Strongholds article.
#3 kletian999 Jan 03, 2011 20:29:43	Class Acts: Knight???!- What, is that going to be 1-2 new at will stances/utility powers with a magical flavor? There's not a lot of room for new Knight mechanics. Godly Images (what does X god look like to dwarves) and Help from friends (merge your backstories) are almost assuredly pure fluff articles. Primal Spirits of Arthas could go either way to be pure fluff or have a smattering of flavored powers. Strongholds sounds like Lair items part two: Crunch, but hardly useful in 95% of campaigns- 10 to 1 the there'll be uncommon/rare items involved. Then there's the question of whether CD: Vecna will be a Deities and Demigods in disguise. This month isn't looking promising.
#4 Darth_Jerrod Jan 03, 2011 20:50:10	Class Acts: Knight???!- What, is that going to be 1-2 new at will stances/utility powers with a magical flavor? There's not a lot of room for new Knight mechanics. Godly Images (what does X god look like to dwarves) and Help from friends (merge your backstories) are almost assuredly pure fluff articles. Primal Spirits of Arthas could go either way to be pure fluff or have a smattering of flavored powers. Strongholds sounds like Lair items part two: Crunch, but hardly useful in 95% of campaigns- 10 to 1 the there'll be uncommon/rare items involved. Then there's the question of whether CD: Vecna will be a Deities and Demigods in disguise. This month isn't looking promising. I do not know, I looked at these article descriptions and kind of thought they had promise. I got a completely different impression on the Strongholds description than you. The carefree life of a wandering adventurer has its appeal, but there comes a time when brave heroes want a place to call home. This article presents a simplified system for quickly building and maintaining strongholds without getting lost in minutiae. I do not see this as items I see this as how to build a stronghold. I am thinking it will be quick to the point and if my guess is right will look to 1st Edition for some inspiration.
#5 Plaguescarred1 Jan 03, 2011 22:06:29	Glad to see a Class Act: Ardent, proving AEDU is still live and rocking. Base & Stronghold intrigues me. Channe Divinity: Vecna will be more than welcome.
#6 Haldrik Jan 03, 2011 22:12:59	Heh. Technically, Ardent arent AEDU, since they dont have E.
#7 mysticbelmont Jan 03, 2011 23:41:26	2 class acts articles? I sure hope they aren't rare items.
#8 hatta Jan 04, 2011 0:18:38	I'm looking forward to the Godly Images article, I just hope that my subscription doesn't run out before they get it up.
#9 Plaguescarred1 Jan 04, 2011 1:28:31	Heh. Technically, Ardent arent AEDU, since they dont have E. Err, right I meant Pre- Essential then.
#10 frothsof Jan 04, 2011 10:58:12	ardent is just leftovers from psionic power so yeah its support for old classes but its not new, its been submitted months and months ago prior to essentials
#11 hatta Jan 04, 2011 12:19:42	Remember now, if I haven't seen it it's new to me.
#12 lokiare Jan 04, 2011 12:46:47	Remember now, if I haven't seen it it's new to me. Going by that Martial Power is new to me as I haven't seen it. As well as PHB3...
#13 hatta Jan 04, 2011 12:59:07	Exactly.
#14 Plaguescarred1 Jan 04, 2011 19:10:09	ardent is just leftovers from psionic power so yeah its support for old classes but its not new, its been submitted months and months ago prior to essentials Thanks frothsof. Cool. So chances are it won't be only 3-4 Regional Backgrounds and a few Items mixed in, but Feats and Powers as crunchy as it needs to.
#15 askanipsion Jan 04, 2011 21:07:09	I just hope the new Ardent adds implement use which alot of Psionic fans wanted in the first place instead of the melee oriented version we got. Yay more Channel Divinity articles about evil gods
#16 frothsof Jan 05, 2011 5:44:34	ardent is just leftovers from psionic power so yeah its support for old classes but its not new, its been submitted months and months ago prior to essentials Thanks frothsof. Cool. So chances are it won't be only 3-4 Regional Backgrounds and a few Items mixed in, but Feats and Powers as crunchy as it needs to. it should be a good article
#17 claytonm Jan 05, 2011 14:34:39	I'm excited. I've got an ardent in my Darksun party. I'm looking forward to having some new tricks and toys I can bait him with to get him into trouble.