[Menchi]

I'm kind of mixed about this review. You state your biases upfront, but most of the review seemed to be explaining your point of view than really talking about the game itself.

Having played Paragon Level, I can attest that it works and doesn't seem to break. We had a lot of fun with it, although one of the errata got in the way - there is a monster in the MM which has the rules for its power written incorrectly. Because we didn't have the errata with us, it meant that one of the PCs was almost killed until the DM made a ruling.

Paragon Paths are not really like Prestige classes. They have some similarities - but the big difference is that a Paragon Path doesn't replace your class, it adds to it. Prestige Classes replaced the abilities you could get at higher levels in your base class.

I guess I'm a bit traditional when it comes to reviews - they should talk more about the product than about you. Sure, opinion is important - but do you really need to spend quite so long establishing your background?

Just would have been nice to hear more about the game itself, and your group's experiences with it.

Conan