>Now that things like Isolate and Separate are in the general
>group, what exactly is the advantage of one over the other?

Controlling the direction?

>Do you need the grapple skill to grapple with separate?

Yes

>What is the advantage of shadow disappear over
>'disengage;hide'?

I'd guess lag & whether or not you are fighting, but I'm not positive.

>I have no idea what climb is meant to do, from the helpfile or
>the general description. Something to make fleeing easier in
>rough terrain maybe?

More like climbing up the mountain to get to the Talshidar Caves.

>Thanks, just a lot of grey areas now that it's easier to mix
>paths. This is a really awesome change otherwise, though from
>the looks of things some skills will still need point
>adjustment. Though I like how cheap shot is no longer a thug
>only thing - thugs themselves have become a true study of
>being a bastard coated bastard instead of a necessity to get
>more lag on your trip. Ritur would have loved this change so
>much he might have cried. Or more likely, made someone cry for
>him. With his fist.

Yes, I know there will be point tweaking, but I've tried to give it my best estimate to start with.

>I LOVE YOU ZULGH, MARRY ME!

Sorry man, already taken.