We had our first full session of 4ED today. I played a dragonborn ranger named Vinnias Hogsqueel that wielded two battlesaxes. Conan played a gnome warlock with a propensity of lighting forests on fire and Cam played a human warlord that basically kept the group alive. Apparently 3 level 2 kobolds and 4 minions accounts for a decent challenge for 1st level players, especially me, who couldn't roll above 6 for eight rolls straight. We called ourselves The Repo Men, under oath from our lord...the Repo Man.

The Racial templates passed Alpha and are moving to Beta, meaning we will start contacting potential playtesters soon.

As a preview, here is the beta slug for Gimfen:

RACIAL TRAITS
Average Height: 3’3” – 4’3”
Average Weight: 30-40 lb.
Average Starting Age: 30 years.
Estimated Life Expectancy: 500 years.
Ability Scores: +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma.
Size: Small
Speed: 6
Vision: Normal

Languages: Gimfen, English
Skill Bonuses: +2 Bluff, +2 Theivery
Builder: Pick two of the following skills: Craft(electronic), Craft (mechanical), Craft (Power Armor), Craft (Techan Armor), Craft (vehicles), Craft (Techan Weapons). These become trained skills.
Disruption Reduction: Gimfen do not disrupt technology if held like all other echan races.
Techan Option: Because of your ability to hold technology without breaking it down, you may choose a techan class instead of a traditional fantasy one.
Scurry: You movement is not reduced if you crawl or squeeze. You can also drop to prone as free action. (See the D&amp 4E PLAYER’S HANDBOOK on the definition of “Crawl” and “Squeeze”).
Tiny frame: You cannot Bull Rush targets bigger than you. (See the D&amp 4E PLAYER’S HANDBOOK on “Bull Rush”).
Jump Charge: If you charge with intent of a basic attack, you gain a +2 bonus to hit and only need to move 1 square to initiate the charge.

Like the players handbook, we will have heroic and paragon feats for races as well.
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