[Animayhem]

What would be helpful is a link to what the classes currently are and what classes are closer to the d+d rules that Thay is based on.
Or if not, what specific things have been mentioned to bring this discussion up?

Marister is a pure ranger. You are unable to add skills to UMD without going a few levels rogue. So he has been using the forge. I find the inability to do so and not being able to use scrolls or wands ironic when you can cast spells and use sequencer items.

Already there are things in play which help balance things:

The enchanting forges can give people almost unlimited access to other class skills.

Lich, lycan and vampire hunters keeps these powerful creatures on their toes. Some other places have these creatures virtually immortal.

Modifiction to the HIPs

Modifications to some higher spells which require components

I like the fact that classes have at least one or two unique things.