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	Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, that the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.		Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, that the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

	The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[~~prestige class~~]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer ~~would have to~~ be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].		The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[Prestige Class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer must be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].

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	Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued ''two'' traditions of the day: the [[Epic Levels]] tradition of being bad, and the [[M1: Into the Maelstrom\|M series]] tradition of being derivative. Under [[Lorraine Williams\|You Know Who]] he co-wrote [[WG9: Gargoyles]] and [[WG10: Child's Play]] for initial-stage 2e [[Greyhawk]], which the [[grognard\|Greyhawk fandom]] [[Rage\|hated]]. (It would only [[Greyhawk Wars\|get]] [[From The Ashes\|worse]] from there. Although we will note, in fairness, that his later-submitted prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)		Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued ''two'' traditions of the day: the [[Epic Levels]] tradition of being bad, and the [[M1: Into the Maelstrom\|M series]] tradition of being derivative. Under [[Lorraine Williams\|You Know Who]] he co-wrote [[WG9: Gargoyles]] and [[WG10: Child's Play]] for initial-stage 2e [[Greyhawk]], which the [[grognard\|Greyhawk fandom]] [[Rage\|hated]]. (It would only [[Greyhawk Wars\|get]] [[From The Ashes\|worse]] from there. Although we will note, in fairness, that his later-submitted prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)

	Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.		Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, that the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

	The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].		The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].

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1d4chan>Zimriel at 01:49, 5 October 2021

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	'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time; which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].		'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time; which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].

	Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the ~~Master's~~ tradition of ~~derivative~~ [[~~Fail~~]]. Under [[Lorraine Williams\|You Know Who]] he co-wrote [[WG9: Gargoyles]] and [[WG10: Child's Play]] for initial-stage 2e [[Greyhawk]], which the [[grognard\|Greyhawk fandom]] [[Rage\|hated]]. (It would only [[Greyhawk Wars\|get]] [[From The Ashes\|worse]] from there. Although we will note, in fairness, that his later-submitted prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)		Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued ''two'' traditions of the day: the [[Epic Levels]] tradition of being bad, and the [[M1: Into the Maelstrom\|M series]] tradition of being derivative. Under [[Lorraine Williams\|You Know Who]] he co-wrote [[WG9: Gargoyles]] and [[WG10: Child's Play]] for initial-stage 2e [[Greyhawk]], which the [[grognard\|Greyhawk fandom]] [[Rage\|hated]]. (It would only [[Greyhawk Wars\|get]] [[From The Ashes\|worse]] from there. Although we will note, in fairness, that his later-submitted prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)

	Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.		Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

1d4chan>Zimriel at 22:25, 2 July 2021

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	'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time; which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].		'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time; which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].

	Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative [[Fail]]. Under [[Lorraine Williams\|You Know Who]] he co-wrote [[WG9: Gargoyles]] and [[WG10: Child's Play]] for initial-stage 2e [[Greyhawk]], which the Greyhawk fandom [[Rage\|hated]]. (It would only [[Greyhawk Wars\|get]] [[From The Ashes\|worse]] from there. Although we will note, in fairness, that his later-submitted prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)		Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative [[Fail]]. Under [[Lorraine Williams\|You Know Who]] he co-wrote [[WG9: Gargoyles]] and [[WG10: Child's Play]] for initial-stage 2e [[Greyhawk]], which the [[grognard\|Greyhawk fandom]] [[Rage\|hated]]. (It would only [[Greyhawk Wars\|get]] [[From The Ashes\|worse]] from there. Although we will note, in fairness, that his later-submitted prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)

	Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.		Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

1d4chan>Zimriel at 22:24, 2 July 2021

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	'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time, which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].		'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time; which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].

	Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative Fail. (We will note, in fairness, that his later prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)		Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative [[Fail]]. Under [[Lorraine Williams\|You Know Who]] he co-wrote [[WG9: Gargoyles]] and [[WG10: Child's Play]] for initial-stage 2e [[Greyhawk]], which the Greyhawk fandom [[Rage\|hated]]. (It would only [[Greyhawk Wars\|get]] [[From The Ashes\|worse]] from there. Although we will note, in fairness, that his later-submitted prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)

	Skip is better known, ~~however~~, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.		Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

	The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].		The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].

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1d4chan>Zimriel at 17:09, 3 January 2021

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	'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time, which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].		'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time, which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].

	Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative Fail. (We will note, in fairness, that his prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] ~~was~~ fine.)		Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative Fail. (We will note, in fairness, that his later prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)

	Skip is better known, however, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.		Skip is better known, however, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

	The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].		The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].

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	'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time, which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].		'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time, which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].

	He is better known, however, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.		Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative Fail. (We will note, in fairness, that his prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] was fine.)

			Skip is better known, however, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

	The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].		The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].

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	'''Skip Williams''' is one of the ~~many writers~~ of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time, which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].		'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time, which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].

	He is better known, however, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. According to several affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason the ~~Sorcerer is so much weaker than the Wizard, with slower spell progression, a general incapacity to take advantage of metamagic feats, and a~~ huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]'', ~~but a lot remains, such as~~ the ~~Metamagic restrictions and the Sorcerer's complete lack of Charisma-related~~ skills, ~~which is a real petty blow considering Charisma is the sorcerer's casting stat~~.		He is better known, however, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

	The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].		The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].

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	'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time; which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].		'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time; which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].

	Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the ~~Master's~~ tradition of ~~derivative~~ [[~~Fail~~]]. Under [[Lorraine Williams\|You Know Who]] he co-wrote [[WG9: Gargoyles]] and [[WG10: Child's Play]] for initial-stage 2e [[Greyhawk]], which the [[grognard\|Greyhawk fandom]] [[Rage\|hated]]. (It would only [[Greyhawk Wars\|get]] [[From The Ashes\|worse]] from there. Although we will note, in fairness, that his later-submitted prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)		Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued ''two'' traditions of the day: the [[Epic Levels]] tradition of being bad, and the [[M1: Into the Maelstrom\|M series]] tradition of being derivative. Under [[Lorraine Williams\|You Know Who]] he co-wrote [[WG9: Gargoyles]] and [[WG10: Child's Play]] for initial-stage 2e [[Greyhawk]], which the [[grognard\|Greyhawk fandom]] [[Rage\|hated]]. (It would only [[Greyhawk Wars\|get]] [[From The Ashes\|worse]] from there. Although we will note, in fairness, that his later-submitted prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)

	Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.		Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

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	'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time; which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].		'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time; which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].

	Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative [[Fail]]. Under [[Lorraine Williams\|You Know Who]] he co-wrote [[WG9: Gargoyles]] and [[WG10: Child's Play]] for initial-stage 2e [[Greyhawk]], which the Greyhawk fandom [[Rage\|hated]]. (It would only [[Greyhawk Wars\|get]] [[From The Ashes\|worse]] from there. Although we will note, in fairness, that his later-submitted prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)		Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative [[Fail]]. Under [[Lorraine Williams\|You Know Who]] he co-wrote [[WG9: Gargoyles]] and [[WG10: Child's Play]] for initial-stage 2e [[Greyhawk]], which the [[grognard\|Greyhawk fandom]] [[Rage\|hated]]. (It would only [[Greyhawk Wars\|get]] [[From The Ashes\|worse]] from there. Although we will note, in fairness, that his later-submitted prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)

	Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.		Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

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	'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time, which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].		'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time; which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].

	Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative Fail. (We will note, in fairness, that his later prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)		Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative [[Fail]]. Under [[Lorraine Williams\|You Know Who]] he co-wrote [[WG9: Gargoyles]] and [[WG10: Child's Play]] for initial-stage 2e [[Greyhawk]], which the Greyhawk fandom [[Rage\|hated]]. (It would only [[Greyhawk Wars\|get]] [[From The Ashes\|worse]] from there. Although we will note, in fairness, that his later-submitted prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)

	Skip is better known, ~~however~~, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.		Skip is better known, these days, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

	The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].		The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].

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	'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time, which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].		'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time, which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].

	Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative Fail. (We will note, in fairness, that his prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] ~~was~~ fine.)		Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative Fail. (We will note, in fairness, that his later prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] would be fine.)

	Skip is better known, however, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.		Skip is better known, however, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. (Monte Cook didn't like the 3e sorcerer much either; he'll roll his own for [[Eldritch Might\|Eldritch Might II]], and will float other mage-options for [[Arcana Unearthed]].) According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

	The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].		The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].

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	'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time, which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].		'''Skip Williams''' is one of the chief designers of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]'' alongside [[Monte Cook]] and [[Bruce Cordell]]. He is notable for his "Sage Advice" column that was run on [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s website for a time, which covered errata, rules issues, and similar issues of [[Skub]]bery. Many of his clarifications were interesting, if only on a basic level. He also wrote several [[splatbook]]s for the system, which run the gamut from entertaining to [[Cheese\|absolutely game-breaking]].

	He is better known, however, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.		Skip had earlier written ''M2: Vengeance of Alphaks'', which continued the Master's tradition of derivative Fail. (We will note, in fairness, that his prequel to [[Scourge of the Slavelords\|the A series]] was fine.)

			Skip is better known, however, for his [[Munchkin\|creative]] interpretation of the rules and for absolutely fucking ''hating'' the semi-newly-introduced [[Sorcerer]] class. He is on record as repeatedly voicing his feelings that the Sorcerer "wasn't a proper caster class" and that in breaking with the [[Vancian]] casting system for a more spontaneous spells-per-day model, the Sorcerer was [[skub\|horning in on]] the [[Wizard]]'s gig. According to several sources affiliated with WotC, Skip is the primary reason for the huge amount of content that blatantly favors the Wizard over the Sorcerer - to the point where almost any book he wrote would openly shaft the Sorcerer in favor of the Wizard. Some of this fuckery was rolled back in 3.5 and ''[[Pathfinder]]''; for example, the 3.0e sorcerer had no class skills whatsoever that relied on its god stat (charisma), while 3.5e added Bluff.

	The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].		The Wizard/Sorcerer splatbook from 3.0, ''Tome and Blood'', is one of the most notorious examples, as of the various prestige classes and items in the splatbook, a huge number of them blatantly favor the Wizard, such as Metamagic rods (which give Wizards free access to a Metamagic feat but mandates that the Sorcerer still spend a full-round action to use them). Of the fifteen [[prestige class]]es in the book, all but nine are ''vastly'' easier for a Wizard to acquire than a Sorcerer, and one is essentially Wizard exclusive. To elaborate: many of these prestige classes can be spliced into by level 6 for most, but a Sorcerer would have to be at least level 12 for ''the exact same classes''. The one Prestige Class in the splatbook that is Sorcerer-exclusive also happens to substantially undercut the Sorcerer's spellcasting capabilities; it does not get any additional Spellcaster levels and essentially [[fail\|gains stats better for a combat-capable class]].

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