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Web Programmer. 4e player/DM. Have also run several games of Dread, and DMing an infrequent play test of DNDNext. Relatively new to table top gaming but I'm a fast learner.

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1h	comment	Trying to understand stacking defense bonuses from Racial / Feat / Items in DND4e? keep in mind that just because a bonus is granted by a feat or racial ability, it may not be a "feat bonus" for instance the defense bonus from the heavy blade expertise against opportunity attacks is untyped so it will stack with anything.
2h	comment	Do you have to reveal your NPC's aspects? This is the kind of subtle narrative foreshadowing that authors often employe. It makes your plot believable without giving too much away to the reader.
1d	comment	Technological warfare: how does Iron Man fight? @Scrollmaster it's a bit more complicated than that. He already has a powerset that models the basic functionality of his suit (repulsors, missiles, fast flight). He gets whichever of those he is currently using. This is about how to add a specialty die when engaged in combat. The Tech Specialty is intended for clever thinking/hacking/jury rigging, not the use of his armor in combat.
1d	comment	Technological warfare: how does Iron Man fight? @SevenSidedDie those concepts could be used in the resource creation aspect of the specialty though, just not on the fly in combat.
1d	comment	How can I optimize this Slayer? @ToddTabacco no, those only get added the one time. This thing's damage is already verging on the silly range.
2d	comment	How can I optimize this Slayer? @ToddTabacco that needs to be in your question not a comment. Also tell us more about what you want to do, and what you'd like to do. Charging is great, what else do you want to be able to do? Do you have any quirky campaign rules? What kinds of Cleric/Paladin/Ranger/Rogue is your party? What kind of strategies do you want to take advantage of?
2d	comment	How can I optimize this Slayer? Agreed with Obvilious Sage, I've voted to close until the requirements are more clearly defined
May 18	comment	Is there any way for a Bard to take the Blackstaff Apprentice theme? @Dakeyras no, no wizard MC feat grants that class feature
May 18	comment	Is there any way for a Bard to take the Blackstaff Apprentice theme? the wizard pre-req is met by MCing wizard.
May 16	comment	How do I, as a DM, help a girl integrate into a group of all male role-players? @JonathanHobbs I largely agree which is why I've got a close vote on this thing.
May 15	comment	Why the bad guys don't just teleport somewhere drop a bomb and teleport back? @starwed that's not how I read this question at all. The question kind of explicitly ignores the actual reasons, and is not necessarily looking for in fiction reasons. Ultimately the reason is "it's not what villains do unless that's the plot" is both the in fiction and meta reason.
May 15	comment	Do AOE attacks deal Sneak Attack damage to all targets? There is an epic tier feat that lets you choose an encounter power and apply sneak attack to all enemies hit with it (that you have CA on). "Whirlwhind Sneak Attack". But that's probably out of scope at this point.
May 14	comment	How do I fix this plot hole? @Trajan you're not going to get much from us on the legislation side, maybe from History or Politics but be careful to read their FAQs first to see how they'd treat that kind of question (maybe drop into their chats and feel them out first).
May 14	comment	Can a beastmaster have a beast and a minion at level 1? (4e D&D) If he's into pets, he should look at the Fey Beast Tamer theme instead of the animal master theme.
May 11	comment	When does a power count as an attack? @Soulrift it's an attack.
May 10	comment	Does the Direct The Strike power provoke OA? @Soulrift it's an attack power, and it has a target. It's an attack. But I still see the need for a comprehensive "what constitutes an attack" question. As Hobbs points out Direct the Strike is functionally equivalent to Magic Missile, the target is just an ally (and there is no damage) instead of the target being an enemy/creature.
May 10	comment	Does the Direct The Strike power provoke OA? @JonathanHobbs that should be a question.
May 10	comment	Does the Direct The Strike power provoke OA? @Soulrift yes that would work. It is a ranged attack power, it is not a weapon or implement power.
May 10	comment	Does the Direct The Strike power provoke OA? @JonathanHobbs your assessment is correct.
May 7	comment	What is a good system to play LOTR? @Leezard it's also out of print