The comical thing to me is when people describe things in heroese. so and so is 32" tall and has a strength of 100. to the non hero folks out there that has got to sound weird. that is why I found the book to be so hard to read. I have played champions since my 11th birthday in '82 and i see the structure of the game has remained pretty much unchanged. It is like having an rpg/tactical game combo. as the old saying goes, "if it ain't broke don't fix it". I did adapt a narrative style for combat in champions a long time ago. so there have been no ''evening of combat" scenarios for me. anyway, I always liked RIPPER. I can't wait for the VIPER book.