I am getting slammed by work right now and don't have time to update, really. Which is a shame because I really, really want to talk about the Epic 6. It is a modified version of D&D in which the maximum level is 6. Period.
This makes the game a lot more gritty. Your characters are mortal. Very mortal. This means that almost no one in the game world can cast spells above 3rd level. Well, no mortal, anyway. And not without powerful rituals, sacrifices, ley line nexuses and other house-ruled stuff.
The benefits are that it is rules light and makes for a much more realistic game. Many times I've complained that a 25-year-old knight who has years of combat experience, when faced with a T-Rex, will probably die, horribly, in real life. Yet somehow, paladins are constantly slaying dragons, which are much worse than a T-Rex. Wits, preparation, a solid plan... these things can overcome a dragon (if you are lucky) in Epic 6. Straight up combat won't.
There's a lot I want to talk about with regards to Epic 6. Frankly, I think it is awesome. If you're interested, there are some forum discussions on Epic 6 here and here.
