diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 428c3f1..6247746 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ path_perf_test=${path_test}/perf
 
 perf_tests := $(shell find "$(path_perf_test)" -name 'perf-*.js')
 
+src_js := index.js $(wildcard $(path_lib)/*.js)
+src_tests := index.js $(wildcard $(path_test)/test-*)
+
 path_doc := ./doc
 
 combine=${path_tools}/combine
diff --git a/doc/Makefile b/doc/Makefile
index 87661ba..87e3425 100644
--- a/doc/Makefile
+++ b/doc/Makefile
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ path_manual_texi=${path_doc}/manual.texi
 
 path_info_install := /usr/local/share/info
 
-src_js := index.js $(wildcard $(path_lib)/*.js)
-src_tests := index.js $(wildcard $(path_test)/test-*)
 doc_src := $(wildcard $(path_doc)/*.texi)
 doc_imgs := $(patsubst %.dia, %.png, $(wildcard $(path_doc_img)/*.dia))
 doc_imgs_txt := $(patsubst %.dia, %.png, $(wildcard $(path_doc_img)/*.txt))
diff --git a/lib/class_builder.js b/lib/class_builder.js
index c19ed0f..5a63dc1 100644
--- a/lib/class_builder.js
+++ b/lib/class_builder.js
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ function buildMembers(
             var dest = ( keywordStatic( keywords ) ) ? smethods : members;
 
             member_builder.buildGetter(
-                dest, null, name, value, keywords
+                dest, null, name, value, keywords, base
             );
         },
 
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ function buildMembers(
             var dest = ( keywordStatic( keywords ) ) ? smethods : members;
 
             member_builder.buildSetter(
-                dest, null, name, value, keywords
+                dest, null, name, value, keywords, base
             );
         },
 
diff --git a/lib/member_builder.js b/lib/member_builder.js
index 1f87d7d..7653769 100644
--- a/lib/member_builder.js
+++ b/lib/member_builder.js
@@ -154,6 +154,14 @@ function validateMethod( keywords, prev_data, value, name )
         );
     }
 
+    // do not allow overriding getters/setters
+    if ( prev_data && ( prev_data.get || prev_data.set ) )
+    {
+        throw TypeError(
+            "Cannot override getter/setter '" + name + "' with method"
+        );
+    }
+
     // search for any previous instances of this member
     if ( prev )
     {
@@ -236,6 +244,14 @@ exports.buildProp = function( members, meta, name, value, keywords, base )
         );
     }
 
+    // do not allow overriding getters/setters
+    if ( prev_data && ( prev_data.get || prev_data.set ) )
+    {
+        throw TypeError(
+            "Cannot override getter/setter '" + name + "' with property"
+        );
+    }
+
     // do not permit visibility de-escalation
     if ( prev && ( prev_data.visibility < getVisibilityValue( keywords ) ) )
     {
@@ -282,10 +298,14 @@ exports.buildProp = function( members, meta, name, value, keywords, base )
  *
  * @param  {Object.<string,boolean>}  keywords  parsed keywords
  *
+ * @param  {Object=}  base  optional base object to scan
+ *
  * @return  {undefined}
  */
-exports.buildGetter = function( members, meta, name, value, keywords )
+exports.buildGetter = function( members, meta, name, value, keywords, base )
 {
+    validateGetterSetter( members, keywords, name, base );
+
     Object.defineProperty(
         getMemberVisibility( members, keywords ),
         name,
@@ -312,10 +332,14 @@ exports.buildGetter = function( members, meta, name, value, keywords )
  *
  * @param  {Object.<string,boolean>}  keywords  parsed keywords
  *
+ * @param  {Object=}  base  optional base object to scan
+ *
  * @return  {undefined}
  */
-exports.buildSetter = function( members, meta, name, value, keywords )
+exports.buildSetter = function( members, meta, name, value, keywords, base )
 {
+    validateGetterSetter( members, keywords, name, base );
+
     Object.defineProperty(
         getMemberVisibility( members, keywords ),
         name,
@@ -330,6 +354,43 @@ exports.buildSetter = function( members, meta, name, value, keywords )
 };
 
 
+/**
+ * Performs common validations on getters/setters
+ *
+ * If a problem is found, an exception will be thrown.
+ *
+ * @param  {{public: Object, protected: Object, private: Object}} members
+ *
+ * @param  {Object.<string,boolean>}  keywords  parsed keywords
+ * @param  {string}                   name      getter/setter name
+ * @param  {Object}                   base      optional base to parse
+ */
+function validateGetterSetter( members, keywords, name, base )
+{
+    var prev_data = scanMembers( members, name, base ),
+        prev      = ( prev_data ) ? prev_data.member : null,
+
+        prev_keywords = ( prev && prev.___$$keywords$$ )
+            ? prev.___$$keywords$$
+            : {}
+    ;
+
+    if ( prev )
+    {
+        // To speed up the system we'll simply check for a getter/setter, rather
+        // than checking separately for methods/properties. This is at the
+        // expense of more detailed error messages. They'll live.
+        if ( !( prev_data.get || prev_data.set ) )
+        {
+            throw TypeError(
+                "Cannot override method or property '" + name +
+                    "' with getter/setter"
+            );
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
 /**
  * Returns member prototype to use for the requested visibility
  *
@@ -389,18 +450,20 @@ function scanMembers( members, name, base )
     // locate requested member by scanning each level of visibility
     while ( i-- )
     {
-        if ( member = members[ visibility[ i ] ][ name ] )
+        var visobj = members[ visibility[ i ] ];
+
+        // In order to support getters/setters, we must go off of the
+        // descriptor. We must also ignore base properties (last argument), such
+        // as Object.prototype.toString(). However, we must still traverse the
+        // prototype chain.
+        if ( member = util.getPropertyDescriptor( visobj, name, true ) )
         {
-            // We need to filter out base properties (such as
-            // Object.prototype.toString()), but we still need to traverse the
-            // prototype chain. As such, we cannot use hasOwnProperty().
-            if ( member !== Object.prototype[ name ] )
-            {
-                return {
-                    member:     member,
-                    visibility: ( ( fallback ) ? 0 : i ),
-                };
-            }
+            return {
+                get:        member.get,
+                set:        member.set,
+                member:     member.value,
+                visibility: ( ( fallback ) ? 0 : i ),
+            };
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/lib/util.js b/lib/util.js
index afd599d..60269b7 100644
--- a/lib/util.js
+++ b/lib/util.js
@@ -419,6 +419,95 @@ exports.arrayShrink = function( items )
 };
 
 
+/**
+ * Uses Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor if available, otherwise provides our own
+ * implementation to fall back on
+ *
+ * If the environment does not support retrieving property descriptors (ES5),
+ * then the following will be true:
+ *  - get/set will always be undefined
+ *  - writable, enumerable and configurable will always be true
+ *  - value will be the value of the requested property on the given object
+ *
+ * @param  {Object}  obj   object to check property on
+ * @param  {string}  prop  property to retrieve descriptor for
+ *
+ * @return  {Object}  descriptor for requested property or undefined if not found
+ */
+exports.getOwnPropertyDescriptor = Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor
+    || function( obj, prop )
+    {
+        if ( !Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call( obj, prop ) )
+        {
+            return undefined;
+        }
+
+        // fallback response
+        return {
+            get: undefined,
+            set: undefined,
+
+            writable:     true,
+            enumerable:   true,
+            configurable: true,
+
+            value: obj[ prop ],
+        };
+    };
+
+
+/**
+ * Travels down the prototype chain of the given object in search of the
+ * requested property and returns its descriptor
+ *
+ * This operates as Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(), except that it traverses
+ * the prototype chain. For environments that do not support __proto__, it will
+ * not traverse the prototype chain and essentially serve as an alias for
+ * getOwnPropertyDescriptor().
+ *
+ * This method has the option to ignore the base prototype. This is useful to,
+ * for example, not catch properties like Object.prototype.toString() when
+ * searching for 'toString' on an object.
+ *
+ * @param  {Object}  obj     object to check property on
+ * @param  {string}  prop    property to retrieve descriptor for
+ * @param  {bool}    nobase  whether to ignore the base prototype
+ *
+ * @return  {Object}  descriptor for requested property or undefined if not found
+ */
+exports.getPropertyDescriptor = function( obj, prop, nobase )
+{
+    // false by default
+    nobase = !!nobase;
+
+    // note that this uses util's function, not Object's
+    var desc = exports.getOwnPropertyDescriptor( obj, prop ),
+        next = obj.__proto__;
+
+    // if we didn't find a descriptor and a prototype is available, recurse down
+    // the prototype chain, ensuring that the next prototype has a prototype if
+    // the base is to be excluded
+    if ( !desc && next && ( !nobase || next.__proto__ ) )
+    {
+        return exports.getPropertyDescriptor( obj.__proto__, prop, nobase );
+    }
+
+    // return the descriptor or undefined if no prototype is available
+    return desc;
+};
+
+
+/**
+ * Indicates whether or not the getPropertyDescriptor method is capable of
+ * traversing the prototype chain
+ *
+ * @type  {boolean}
+ */
+exports.defineSecureProp( exports.getPropertyDescriptor, 'canTraverse',
+    ( {}.__proto__ ) ? true : false
+);
+
+
 /**
  * Appropriately returns defineSecureProp implementation to avoid check on each
  * invocation
diff --git a/lib/warn.js b/lib/warn.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af45948
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/warn.js
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+/**
+ * ease.js warning system
+ *
+ *  Copyright (C) 2010 Mike Gerwitz
+ *
+ *  This file is part of ease.js.
+ *
+ *  ease.js is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ *  terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free
+ *  Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option)
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ *  ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ *  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *  for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @author  Mike Gerwitz
+ * @package core
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Active warning handler
+ * @type {function()}
+ */
+var _handler = null;
+
+
+/**
+ * Permits wrapping an exception as a warning
+ *
+ * Warnings are handled differently by the system, depending on the warning
+ * level that has been set.
+ *
+ * @param {Error} e exception (error) to wrap
+ *
+ * @return {Warning} new warning instance
+ */
+var Warning = exports.Warning = function( e )
+{
+    // allow instantiation without use of 'new' keyword
+    if ( !( this instanceof Warning ) )
+    {
+        return new Warning( e );
+    }
+
+    // ensure we're wrapping an exception
+    if ( !( e instanceof Error ) )
+    {
+        throw TypeError( "Must provide exception to wrap" );
+    }
+
+    // copy over the message for convenience
+    this.message = e.message;
+    this._error  = e;
+};
+
+Warning.prototype = Error();
+
+
+/**
+ * Return the error wrapped by the warning
+ *
+ * @return {Error} wrapped error
+ */
+Warning.prototype.getError = function()
+{
+    return this._error;
+};
+
+
+/**
+ * Core warning handlers
+ * @type {Object}
+ */
+exports.handlers = {
+    /**
+     * Logs message to console
+     *
+     * Will attempt to log using console.warn(), falling back to console.log()
+     * if necessary and aborting entirely if neither is available.
+     *
+     * This is useful as a default option to bring problems to the developer's
+     * attention without affecting the control flow of the software.
+     *
+     * @param {Warning} warning to log
+     *
+     * @return {undefined}
+     */
+    log: function( warning )
+    {
+        var dest;
+
+        console && ( dest = console.warn || console.log ) &&
+            dest( warning.message );
+    },
+
+
+    /**
+     * Throws the error associated with the warning
+     *
+     * This handler is useful for development and will ensure that problems are
+     * brought to the attention of the developer.
+     *
+     * @param {Warning} warning to log
+     *
+     * @return {undefined}
+     */
+    throwError: function( warning )
+    {
+        throw warning.getError();
+    },
+
+
+    /**
+     * Ignores warnings
+     *
+     * This is useful in a production environment where (a) warnings will affect
+     * the reputation of the software or (b) warnings may provide too much
+     * insight into the software. If using this option, you should always
+     * develop in a separate environment so that the system may bring warnings
+     * to your attention.
+     *
+     * @param {Warning} warning to log
+     *
+     * @return {undefined}
+     */
+    dismiss: function( warning )
+    {
+        // do nothing
+    },
+};
+
+
+/**
+ * Sets the active warning handler
+ *
+ * You may use any of the predefined warning handlers or pass your own function.
+ *
+ * @param {function( Warning )} handler warning handler
+ *
+ * @return {undefined}
+ */
+exports.setHandler = function( handler )
+{
+    _handler = handler;
+};
+
+
+/**
+ * Handles a warning using the active warning handler
+ *
+ * @param {Warning} warning warning to handle
+ *
+ * @return {undefined}
+ */
+exports.handle = function( warning )
+{
+    _handler( warning );
+}
+
+
+// set the default handler
+_handler = exports.handlers.log;
+
diff --git a/test/test-member_builder-gettersetter.js b/test/test-member_builder-gettersetter.js
index 6a3ece8..d17d461 100644
--- a/test/test-member_builder-gettersetter.js
+++ b/test/test-member_builder-gettersetter.js
@@ -56,15 +56,41 @@ function setUp()
 /**
  * Partially applied function to quickly build getter from common test data
  */
-function buildGetterSetterQuick( keywords, val )
+function buildGetterSetterQuick( keywords, val, preserve_prior, use )
 {
+    preserve_prior = !!preserve_prior;
+    use            = ( use === undefined ) ? 0 : +use;
+
     keywords = keywords || {};
     val      = val || value;
 
-    setUp();
+    if ( !preserve_prior )
+    {
+        setUp();
+    }
 
-    buildGetter( members, meta, name, val, keywords );
-    buildSetter( members, meta, name, val, keywords );
+    if ( use == 0 || use == 1 )
+    {
+        buildGetter( members, meta, name, val, keywords );
+    }
+    if ( use == 0 || use == 2 )
+    {
+        buildSetter( members, meta, name, val, keywords );
+    }
+}
+
+
+function testEach( test )
+{
+    test( 'getter', function( keywords, val, preserve )
+    {
+        buildGetterSetterQuick.call( this, keywords, val, preserve, 1 );
+    } );
+
+    test( 'setter', function( keywords, val, preserve )
+    {
+        buildGetterSetterQuick.call( this, keywords, val, preserve, 2 );
+    } );
 }
 
 
@@ -176,3 +202,62 @@ function assertOnlyVisibility( vis, name, value, message )
 
 } )();
 
+
+/**
+ * Getters/setters should not be able to override methods, for the obvious
+ * reason that they are two different types and operate entirely differently. Go
+ * figure.
+ */
+testEach( function testCannotOverrideMethodWithGetterOrSetter( type, build )
+{
+    setUp();
+
+    // method
+    members[ 'public' ][ name ] = function() {};
+
+    try
+    {
+        // attempt to override method with getter/setter (should fail)
+        build( { 'public': true }, null, true );
+    }
+    catch ( e )
+    {
+        assert.ok( e.message.search( name ) !== -1,
+            "Method override error message should contain getter/setter name"
+        );
+        return;
+    }
+
+    assert.fail( type + " should not be able to override methods");
+} );
+
+
+/**
+ * Getters/setters should not be able to override properties. While, at first,
+ * this concept may seem odd, keep in mind that the parent would likely not
+ * expect a subtype to be able to override property assignments. This could open
+ * up holes to exploit the parent class.
+ */
+testEach( function testCannotOverridePropertiesWithGetterOrSetter( type, build )
+{
+    setUp();
+
+    // declare a property
+    members[ 'public' ][ name ] = 'foo';
+
+    try
+    {
+        // attempt to override property with getter/setter (should fail)
+        build( { 'public': true }, null, true );
+    }
+    catch ( e )
+    {
+        assert.ok( e.message.search( name ) !== -1,
+            "Property override error message should contain getter/setter name"
+        );
+        return;
+    }
+
+    assert.fail( type + " should not be able to override properties" );
+} );
+
diff --git a/test/test-member_builder-method.js b/test/test-member_builder-method.js
index 30a6f54..24d39b2 100644
--- a/test/test-member_builder-method.js
+++ b/test/test-member_builder-method.js
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
 var common    = require( './common' ),
     assert    = require( 'assert' ),
     mb_common = require( __dirname + '/inc-member_builder-common' ),
-    builder   = common.require( 'member_builder' )
+    builder   = common.require( 'member_builder' ),
+    util      = common.require( 'util' )
 ;
 
 mb_common.funcVal     = 'foobar';
@@ -440,3 +441,85 @@ mb_common.assertCommon();
     }, TypeError, "Cannot declare private abstract method" );
 } )();
 
+
+/**
+ * While getters are technically methods, it doesn't make sense to override
+ * getters/setters with methods because they are fundamentally different.
+ */
+( function testCannotOverrideGetters()
+{
+    if ( util.definePropertyFallback() )
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    mb_common.members[ 'public' ] = {};
+    Object.defineProperty( mb_common.members[ 'public' ], mb_common.name, {
+        get: function() {},
+    } );
+
+    try
+    {
+        mb_common.value = function() {};
+        mb_common.buildMemberQuick( {}, true );
+    }
+    catch ( e )
+    {
+        assert.ok( e.message.search( mb_common.name ) !== -1,
+            "Method override getter failure should contain method name"
+        );
+
+        // ensure we have the correct error
+        assert.ok( e.message.search( 'getter' ) !== -1,
+            "Proper error is thrown for getter override failure"
+        );
+
+        return;
+    }
+
+    assert.fail(
+        "Should not be permitted to override getters with methods"
+    );
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * While setters are technically methods, it doesn't make sense to override
+ * getters/setters with methods because they are fundamentally different.
+ */
+( function testCannotOverrideSetters()
+{
+    if ( util.definePropertyFallback() )
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    mb_common.members[ 'public' ] = {};
+    Object.defineProperty( mb_common.members[ 'public' ], mb_common.name, {
+        set: function() {},
+    } );
+
+    try
+    {
+        mb_common.value = function() {};
+        mb_common.buildMemberQuick( {}, true );
+    }
+    catch ( e )
+    {
+        assert.ok( e.message.search( mb_common.name ) !== -1,
+            "Method override setter failure should contain method name"
+        );
+
+        // ensure we have the correct error
+        assert.ok( e.message.search( 'setter' ) !== -1,
+            "Proper error is thrown for setter override failure"
+        );
+
+        return;
+    }
+
+    assert.fail(
+        "Should not be permitted to override setters with methods"
+    );
+} )();
+
diff --git a/test/test-member_builder-prop.js b/test/test-member_builder-prop.js
index eddbfda..a2aaf66 100644
--- a/test/test-member_builder-prop.js
+++ b/test/test-member_builder-prop.js
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
 var common    = require( './common' ),
     assert    = require( 'assert' ),
     mb_common = require( __dirname + '/inc-member_builder-common' ),
-    builder   = common.require( 'member_builder' )
+    builder   = common.require( 'member_builder' ),
+    util      = common.require( 'util' )
 ;
 
 
@@ -92,3 +93,85 @@ mb_common.assertCommon();
     assert.fail( "Should not be permitted to declare virtual properties" );
 } )();
 
+
+/*
+ * While getters act as properties, it doesn't make sense to override
+ * getters/setters with properties because they are fundamentally different.
+ */
+( function testCannotOverrideGetters()
+{
+    if ( util.definePropertyFallback() )
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    mb_common.members[ 'public' ] = {};
+    Object.defineProperty( mb_common.members[ 'public' ], mb_common.name, {
+        get: function() {},
+    } );
+
+    try
+    {
+        mb_common.value = 'foo';
+        mb_common.buildMemberQuick( {}, true );
+    }
+    catch ( e )
+    {
+        assert.ok( e.message.search( mb_common.name ) !== -1,
+            "Property override getter failure should contain property name"
+        );
+
+        // ensure we have the correct error
+        assert.ok( e.message.search( 'getter' ) !== -1,
+            "Proper error is thrown for getter override failure"
+        );
+
+        return;
+    }
+
+    assert.fail(
+        "Should not be permitted to override getters with properties"
+    );
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * While setters act as properties, it doesn't make sense to override
+ * getters/setters with properties because they are fundamentally different.
+ */
+( function testCannotOverrideSetters()
+{
+    if ( util.definePropertyFallback() )
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    mb_common.members[ 'public' ] = {};
+    Object.defineProperty( mb_common.members[ 'public' ], mb_common.name, {
+        set: function() {},
+    } );
+
+    try
+    {
+        mb_common.value = 'foo';
+        mb_common.buildMemberQuick( {}, true );
+    }
+    catch ( e )
+    {
+        assert.ok( e.message.search( mb_common.name ) !== -1,
+            "Property override setter failure should contain method name"
+        );
+
+        // ensure we have the correct error
+        assert.ok( e.message.search( 'setter' ) !== -1,
+            "Proper error is thrown for setter override failure"
+        );
+
+        return;
+    }
+
+    assert.fail(
+        "Should not be permitted to override setters with properties"
+    );
+} )();
+
diff --git a/test/test-util-get-property-descriptor.js b/test/test-util-get-property-descriptor.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c33d914
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test-util-get-property-descriptor.js
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+/**
+ * Tests util.getPropertyDescriptor
+ *
+ *  Copyright (C) 2010 Mike Gerwitz
+ *
+ *  This file is part of ease.js.
+ *
+ *  ease.js is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ *  terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free
+ *  Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option)
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ *  ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ *  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *  for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @author  Mike Gerwitz
+ * @package test
+ */
+
+var common = require( './common' ),
+    assert = require( 'assert' ),
+    util   = common.require( 'util' ),
+
+    get_set = !( util.definePropertyFallback() )
+;
+
+
+/**
+ * If Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor is provided by our environment, it should
+ * be used by util
+ */
+( function testUtilGetOwnPropertyDescriptorIsObjectsIfAvailable()
+{
+    if ( Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor )
+    {
+        assert.strictEqual(
+            util.getOwnPropertyDescriptor,
+            Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor,
+            "Util should use Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor if available"
+        );
+    }
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * The function should provide a boolean value indicating whether it can
+ * traverse the prototype chain
+ */
+( function testIndicatesWhetherTraversalIsPossible()
+{
+    var traversable = ( {}.__proto__ ) ? true : false;
+
+    assert.equal( util.getPropertyDescriptor.canTraverse, traversable,
+        "Indicates whether traversal is possible"
+    );
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * We don't want tricksters to get funky with our system
+ */
+( function testTraversablePropertyIsNonWritable()
+{
+    var getDesc;
+
+    if ( get_set )
+    {
+        assert.equal(
+            Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(
+                util.getPropertyDescriptor, 'canTraverse'
+            ).writable,
+            false,
+            "Should not be able to alter canTravese value"
+        );
+    }
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * The return value should mimic Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor() if we're not
+ * having to traverse the prototype chain
+ */
+( function testActsExactlyAsGetOwnPropertyDescriptorInEs5SystemsOnSameObject()
+{
+    var obj   = { foo: 'bar' },
+        desc1 = util.getOwnPropertyDescriptor( obj, 'foo' ),
+        desc2 = util.getPropertyDescriptor( obj, 'foo' )
+    ;
+
+    assert.deepEqual( desc1, desc2,
+        "When operating one level deep, should return same as " +
+            "Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor"
+    );
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * If we *do* have to start traversing the prototype chain (which
+ * Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor() cannot do), then it should be as if we
+ * called Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor() on the object in the prototype chain
+ * containing the requested property.
+ */
+( function testTraversesThePrototypeChain()
+{
+    // if we cannot traverse the prototype chain, this test is pointless
+    if ( !util.getPropertyDescriptor.canTraverse )
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    var proto = { foo: 'bar' },
+        obj   = function() {}
+    ;
+
+    obj.prototype = proto;
+
+    // to give ourselves the prototype chain (we don't want to set __proto__
+    // because this test will also be run on pre-ES5 engines)
+    var inst = new obj(),
+
+        // get the actual descriptor
+        expected = util.getOwnPropertyDescriptor( proto, 'foo' ),
+
+        // attempt to gather the descriptor from the prototype chain
+        given = util.getPropertyDescriptor( inst, 'foo' )
+    ;
+
+    assert.deepEqual( given, expected,
+        "Properly traverses the prototype chain to retrieve the descriptor"
+    );
+} )();
+
diff --git a/test/test-warn-exception.js b/test/test-warn-exception.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..72cac1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test-warn-exception.js
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+/**
+ * Tests the Warning prototype
+ *
+ *  Copyright (C) 2010 Mike Gerwitz
+ *
+ *  This file is part of ease.js.
+ *
+ *  ease.js is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ *  terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free
+ *  Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option)
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ *  ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ *  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *  for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @author  Mike Gerwitz
+ * @package test
+ */
+
+var common  = require( './common' ),
+    assert  = require( 'assert' ),
+    Warning = common.require( 'warn' ).Warning
+;
+
+
+/**
+ * Warning's prototype should be Error to ensure instanceof() checks work
+ * properly
+ */
+( function testWarningIsAvailableAndHasErrorAsPrototype()
+{
+    assert.ok( ( Warning.prototype instanceof Error ),
+        "Warning should be an instance of Error"
+    );
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * Just as with the other Error classes, as well as all ease.js classes, the
+ * 'new' keyword should be optional when instantiating the class
+ */
+( function testNewKeywordIsNotRequiredForInstantiation()
+{
+    assert.ok( Warning( Error( '' ) ) instanceof Warning,
+        "'new' keyword should not be necessary to instantiate Warning"
+    );
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * Warning message should be taken from the exception passed to it
+ */
+( function testCanWarningMessageIsSetFromWrappedException()
+{
+    var err     = Error( 'oshit' ),
+        warning = Warning( err );
+
+    assert.equal( warning.message, err.message,
+        "Warning message should be taken from wrapped exception"
+    );
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * The whole point of Warning is to wrap an exception. So, ensure that one is
+ * wrapped.
+ */
+( function testThrowsExceptionIfNoExceptionIsWrapped()
+{
+    assert.throws( function()
+    {
+        Warning( /* nothing provided to wrap */ );
+    }, TypeError, "Exception should be thrown if no exception is provided" );
+
+    assert.throws( function()
+    {
+        Warning( 'not an exception' );
+    }, TypeError, "Exception should be thrown if given value is not an Error" );
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * We must provide access to the wrapped exception so that it can be properly
+ * handled. Warning is only intended to provide additional information so that
+ * ease.js may handle it differently than other Error instances.
+ */
+( function testCanRetrieveWrappedException()
+{
+    var err     = Error( 'foo' ),
+        warning = Warning( err );
+
+    assert.deepEqual( err, warning.getError(),
+        "Can retrieve wrapped exception"
+    );
+} )();
+
diff --git a/test/test-warn-handlers.js b/test/test-warn-handlers.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c875b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test-warn-handlers.js
@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+/**
+ * Tests core warning handlers
+ *
+ *  Copyright (C) 2010 Mike Gerwitz
+ *
+ *  This file is part of ease.js.
+ *
+ *  ease.js is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ *  terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free
+ *  Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option)
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ *  ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ *  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *  for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @author  Mike Gerwitz
+ * @package test
+ */
+
+var common  = require( './common' ),
+    assert  = require( 'assert' ),
+    warn    = common.require( 'warn' ),
+    Warning = warn.Warning,
+
+    warning = Warning( Error( 'gninraw' ) )
+;
+
+
+/**
+ * Return the console object, without throwing errors if it does not exist
+ *
+ * @return {Object} console
+ */
+function backupConsole()
+{
+    // ensure that we don't throw errors if console is not defined
+    if ( typeof console !== 'undefined' )
+    {
+        return console;
+    }
+
+    return undefined;
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * The log warning handler should log warnings to the console
+ */
+( function testLogWarningHandlerLogsMessageToConsole()
+{
+    var logged = false,
+
+        // back up console ref
+        console_ = backupConsole()
+    ;
+
+    // mock console
+    console = {
+        warn: function( message )
+        {
+            assert.equal( message, warning.message,
+                "Should log proper message to console"
+            );
+
+            logged = true;
+        },
+    };
+
+    // call handler with the warning
+    warn.handlers.log( warning );
+
+    assert.equal( logged, true,
+        "Message should be logged to console"
+    );
+
+    // restore console
+    console = console_;
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * Some environments may not have a console reference, or they may not have
+ * console.warn. In this case, we just want to make sure we don't throw an error
+ * when attempting to invoke undefined, or access a property of undefined.
+ */
+( function testLogWarningHandlerHandlesMissingConsole()
+{
+    // back up console
+    var console_ = backupConsole();
+
+    // destroy it
+    console = undefined;
+
+    // attempt to log
+    warn.handlers.log( warning );
+
+    // restore console
+    console = console_;
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * Furthermore, an environment may implement console.log(), but not
+ * console.warn(). By default, we use warn(), so let's ensure we can fall back
+ * to log() if warn() is unavailable.
+ */
+( function testLogWarningHandlerWillFallBackToLogMethodIfWarnIsMissing()
+{
+    // back up and overwrite console to contain only log()
+    var console_ = backupConsole(),
+        given    = '';
+
+    console = {
+        log: function( message )
+        {
+            given = message;
+        }
+    };
+
+    // attempt to log
+    warn.handlers.log( warning );
+
+    assert.equal( given, warning.message,
+        "Should fall back to log() and log proper message"
+    );
+
+    // restore console
+    console = console_;
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * The throwError warning handler should throw the wrapped error as an exception
+ */
+( function testThrowErrorWarningHandlerThrowsWrappedError()
+{
+    try
+    {
+        warn.handlers.throwError( warning );
+    }
+    catch ( e )
+    {
+        assert.deepEqual( e, warning.getError(),
+            "Wrapped exception should be thrown"
+        );
+
+        return;
+    }
+
+    assert.fail( "Wrapped exception should be thrown" );
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * The 'dismiss' error handler is a pretty basic concept. Simply do nothing. We
+ * don't want to log, we don't want to throw anything, we just want to pretend
+ * nothing ever happened and move on our merry way. This is intended for use in
+ * production environments where providing warnings may provide too much insight
+ * into the software.
+ */
+( function testDismissWarningHandlerShouldDoNothing()
+{
+    // destroy the console to ensure nothing is logged
+    var console_ = backupConsole();
+    console = undefined;
+
+    // don't catch anything, to ensure no errors occur and that no exceptions
+    // are thrown
+    warn.handlers.dismiss( warning );
+
+    // restore console
+    console = console_;
+} )();
+
diff --git a/test/test-warn-impl.js b/test/test-warn-impl.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e714ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test-warn-impl.js
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+/**
+ * Tests warning system implementation
+ *
+ *  Copyright (C) 2010 Mike Gerwitz
+ *
+ *  This file is part of ease.js.
+ *
+ *  ease.js is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ *  terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free
+ *  Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option)
+ *  any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ *  ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ *  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *  for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @author  Mike Gerwitz
+ * @package test
+ */
+
+var common  = require( './common' ),
+    assert  = require( 'assert' ),
+    warn    = common.require( 'warn' )
+;
+
+
+/**
+ * The default warning handler should be the 'log' handler. This is a friendly
+ * compromise that will allow the developer to be warned of potential issues
+ * without affecting program execution.
+ */
+( function testDefaultHandlerIsLogger()
+{
+    // back up console object
+    var console_ = ( typeof console !== 'undefined' ) ? console : undefined,
+        called   = false;
+
+    // stub it
+    console = {
+        warn: function()
+        {
+            called = true;
+        },
+    };
+
+    warn.handle( warn.Warning( Error( 'foo' ) ) );
+
+    assert.ok( called,
+        "Default handler will log to console"
+    );
+
+    // restore console
+    console = console_;
+} )();
+
+
+/**
+ * The warning handler can be altered at runtime. Ensure we can set it and call
+ * it appropriately. We do not need to use one of the pre-defined handlers.
+ */
+( function testCanSetAndCallWarningHandler()
+{
+    var given,
+        warning = warn.Warning( Error( 'foo' ) );
+
+    // set a stub warning handler
+    warn.setHandler( function( warn )
+    {
+        given = warn;
+    } );
+
+    // trigger the handler
+    warn.handle( warning );
+
+    assert.deepEqual( given, warning,
+        "Set warning handler should be called with given Warning"
+    );
+} )();
+
diff --git a/tools/combine b/tools/combine
index e968e5b..ed2bf6f 100755
--- a/tools/combine
+++ b/tools/combine
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ TPL_VAR='/**{CONTENT}**/'
 RMTRAIL="$PATH_TOOLS/rmtrail"
 
 # order matters
-CAT_MODULES="prop_parser util propobj member_builder class_builder"
+CAT_MODULES="warn prop_parser util propobj member_builder class_builder"
 CAT_MODULES="$CAT_MODULES class class_final class_abstract interface"
 
 ##
diff --git a/tools/combine-test.tpl b/tools/combine-test.tpl
index 3e07c31..08540b9 100644
--- a/tools/combine-test.tpl
+++ b/tools/combine-test.tpl
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ module.assert = { exports: {
             return;
         }
 
-        if ( cmp instanceof Array )
+        if ( ( cmp instanceof Array ) && ( val instanceof Array ) )
         {
             var i   = 0,
                 len = cmp.length;
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ module.assert = { exports: {
 
             return;
         }
-        else if ( cmp instanceof Object )
+        else if ( ( typeof cmp === 'object' ) && ( typeof val === 'object' ) )
         {
             for ( var i in cmp )
             {