Recent content by Jacob

I find this to be exceptionally relevant as well. Plus I just enjoy sharing it whenever I get the chance. Feels like it spreads The Happy, you know? :D

Godhood was how I accomplished the immortality of one of my NPCs, via a specific deific role giving them Divine Rank 0. Not a god, but has plenty of perks such as high Spell Resistance, maximized HP, and...immortality. On how not to get these Divine Ranks without DM fashioned scenarios, there's...

I disdain the concept of time travel and even multiple dimensions, because it makes my mind hurt with the possibilities and the obvious PC freedom to explore. Personal preference, and yet I have a campaign based around such concepts. My fault more than anything else, but as it goes. Thankfully...

Too true that the CR numbers should always be guidelines rather than a measured equation, especially with the supplement books in mind. But given this was a SRD stated encounter...hmmm. 7 * PCs of Lvl 3 vs. 6 * Elite Lvl 5 Warriors 4-6 * Lvl 1 Warriors 1 * Adept at least Lvl 4 (with 3...

I do know that plays are sometimes recorded for internal use (commercials, nostalgia viewings, etc.), though on if this play will get such treatment or even be shared publicly is uncertain at this time. Would be a difficult one to record, given how the stage is set in a triangle with three...

I'm uncertain about the amount of publicity a new Broom Street Theater play is getting, and I want to make sure it gets notice due to the nature of the play, because I'm uncertain of how rare and important this is in consideration to the history of Dungeons & Dragons. To the point: Broom Street...

But an NPC Animal Companion is different from other NPCs, just like those gained from Leadership and other such abilities. These NPCs are bonded to you in some fashion. Normal animals require specific training to learn tricks, while Animal Companions just pick up tricks automatically. Then...

I've yet to do this to my PCs, and know a few monsters to take advantage of this. Thank you. B-) Given that Tumble is trained skill that only the Bard, Monk and Rogue can take (I know there are non-core classes that have it, whatever), the DC is fine. We're talking about classes that are...

There seems to be a lot of confusion with Force effects here. The colossal sized fang and tentacle monstrosity cannot grapple what it cannot touch. Granted, it can touch with its special Ghost acquired attacks, and that's where the Force effects come into play. Incorporeal creatures ignore armor...

I like that you are finding a means to allow your Animal Companion to be more viable for combat and valuable in general. Problem being, your Animal Companion is an animal. Giving it intelligence breaks whatever connection it has to you as an Animal Companion, so while Headband of Intellect and...

I believe it would, if one wanted to be very strict about it. However, we are talking about a 8% or 4% chance of success (Sorceror/Wizard respectfully). Gathering of Maggots is 100% but with the issue of having at minimum a 21st Lvl caster, and expenses larger than the original ritual. Said...

Why would Savage Species make a whole new spell for something that pretty much did the same thing? Okay, sure, it's a different type of spell in terms of what you can give sentience. Also the 3.0 version in Savage Species is different from that seen in 3.5 material (or at least better defined)...

People are getting this spell confused with Awaken as if it's something entirely different, when in reality it IS the same spell, but just for inanimate objects. So in answer to the original question if a target would have independent thought, the answer would be yes. With a 3d6 Intelligence...

It is true the template specifically notes it's meant for spellcasters, especially given the nature of how one spontaneously turns into one. However there is a loophole through the use of an epic spell found on the same page where the rules are laid out... The spell doesn't say the target...

There are indeed items for the Binder and the Warlock to craft! Items specific to Binders can be created, but Sor/Wiz spellcasting is required to make them along with a Binders Soul Binding ability. Meanwhile, Warlocks are capable of crafting any item via their Imbue Item ability gained at 12th...