oohhh ok :)<br/><br/>Here is my shot at implying the virtues of my character<br/><br/>a) Feats can give balance - ie I take "Iron will", "Lightning reflexes", Mobility etc ...<br/>suddenly my saving throws are hot - also exotic weapon profficency - Repeating X-bow - and perhaps a feat or two to be nastier with it - and spend some cash on nasty bolts.<br/>Suddenly what I can dish out at range very accurately mind you - is brutal.<br/><br/>b) My armor class I can get nasty ... and 1 or 2 points difference means a lot.<br/><br/>c) I can get the feat "leadership" ... where people start being loyal under me - like a bunch of henchmen..  if i equip them and tell them to specialise this way or that.... is me and bunch of nasties I can round out however which way compliments my weaknesses<br/>ie they are all experts using repeating xboxs and have point blank shot, precise shot, fast reload / shot on the run / whatever and a bunch of nasty arrows to boot (if they are fighters )... if they are different classes - all the better<br/><br/>d) I<strong>want </strong>to play a character that isn't disciplined, with a fighting style that is very impromptu and doesn't really look graceful but more opportunistic and dirty, just shy of a barbarian - as doing so gives me a lot of RP freedom. I can "let my hair down".<br/><br/>e) Nara's attitude will outshine and outlook of life is her ability. If it she liked by other players .. then her abilities happen to be what they do which is in her best interest....<br/><br/>"hey witch can you blast this beasty please ? My swords wont do much against something like that"<br/><br/>"Sure hon take that beasty !"<br/><br/>f) What do I add to a team as I am ? - well when my team is walking through a confined cave or building ... my two short swords have options... if your character can't have the room to swing she aint that hot, if others get under your guard - loose your sword - you character is disadvantaged.<br/><br/>Even if your character has the advantage of position - like on top of a hill and can swing like there is no tomorrow ... I can try and keep a distance and start throwing daggers.... until I have my repeating xbow.... then lights-out-lady :)<br/><br/>... the most "oh wow didn't see that coming" "feat" ... is however<em>leadership </em><br/>... as a FIGHTERS feat ... it makes up for anything you feel is dwindling strengths that happen at higher levels... you can't progress faster than the accumulated progression of several lower levels... seldom does a high level effect hands down is powerful than several lower levels, and more people = more options "Hey lets specialise and go about in formations / build bridges,<em>sail a ship</em>...<em>build a ship </em>"<br/><br/>Your warblade is powerful - and outclasses mine under many conditions yes !<br/>But all things battle related ? No.<br/>being too showy is its own weakness in some regards<br/><br/>if intelligent creatures have seen you drop 4 of their buddies and saw me only drop 1 ...<br/>andyour sword is like a whirlind of "hello give me attention" ... to your way<br/>they send their nastiest options ... and with a sword 10 feet tall ...<br/>sneaking about doing cloak and dagger stuff aint easy....<br/>