Didn't we just establish that ninja was a poor choice for power by the rules?

Since when did we start going by RPG classes for our resources?

EDIT : Ninja'd

What do you suggest we start using to make these decisions then, if not random RPG classes?

Is a surprise strike truly a surprise in a setting where you announce your attacks in advance?

Why would you have to announce the attacks in advance?

@ RMB: Wasn't that what this was all about?


Edit: @ Moogle: Isn't that in The Rules?

Does that really matter if you still get the bonus damage and other advantages?

EDIT : Triple ninja'd. That's the worst one so far.

Isn't announcing a sudden strike to the DM still to be considered a surprise within the game itself?

Wouldn't it be more surprising to the DM if you just started rolling extra dice and then explain when he asked what the hell you were doing?

Isn't that taking the ability a bit too seriously out of game and thus defeat the purpose of the game having rules?