Actually, they are being handed. There are two sources of magic in the FR: the Weave and the Gods. For their devotion, the clerics receive spells(they need to memorize them, but they don't learn them… (View Post)

I wouldn't say that the F/T is "straightforward". You can fight toe-to-toe, you can backstab, you can lay traps, you can detect illusions, later in the game you can use scrolls and (more)wa… (View Post)

You are right about "there can be many shades of good". However, this does not apply to Law and Chaos, otherwise this whole DnD alignment system wouldn't make sense. If a good-hearted chara… (View Post)

Actually, your first question is the correct one. In PnP D&D, the alignment is fundamental, dictates the character, and is not flexible. Or, rather, its only flexibility lies in the fact that it … (View Post)

The best thief kit is Halfling Fighter/Thief. Oh wa... Thief's kits are distinct and well balanced(even the SD, although she's getting a lot of slack). In this case, you're literally choosing a plays… (View Post)