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The only "proof" that all effects of the Compulsion subschool are part of the Enchantment school is not in the rulebooks, because it's in the English language. Ok, go to dictionary.com and type in "Sub-". Here are some possibilities: A) Informal, see "submarine". B) a large sandwich made of...

Knowledge (Local) is indeed a sucky skill, without dividing it up into different localities, like Knowledge (Local: Silverymoon) and Knowledge (Local: Waterdeep). I mean, if you divide all the Knowledge skills into categories in your campaign, I suppose it would work. Like Knowledge (planes...

No, what they really need to do is change the description of the area which is affected. For example: "This spell affects the 5 foot square the caster is standing in, plus two squares in each direction, including the diagonals." Then there isn't an issue - Except of course when the caster is...

Stuff falls to the ground, for sure. Breifly materializing before turning to dust is a great effect. Yoink...

yeah, rules as written, there is no advantage to having actual caster levels. It seems intuitive to me, however, than a Bard with UMD +12 and a Rogue with UMD +12 should be treated a little differently. I suppose you could house-rule the UMD skill, to read something like "the amount that the...

yeah, that's just ... silly. I mean, he is basically saying "this spell is so powerful we can't let Extend spell work on it", but then he also says "but Persistent spell is fine". If this is the case, then one of the 3 elements is broken...the spell itself (too powerful), the Extend Spell feat...

If your players want to use option 1, then don't bother with the riddle. Just say "You approach the Sphinx, he gives you a riddle, the DC is 24." As soon as you state it in that way, the players will realize how ridiculous it is. Of course, if all your players hate riddles, then maybe they...

Yeah its hard to find. I think it's under "Concentration" (the skill). Another reason to keep your concentration skill max'd...

Alright, how about this one: A Rogue picks up the Wand of Summon Monsters 2 and tries to use it, via Use Magic device. Does he need to emulate a high intelligence, or high wisdom? What if a Sorcerer made the wand, does he need to emulate a high charisma?

I strongly suggest you see them in play at least once, before toying with the rules. I don't have my eberron book here, but if I recall, they are only healed 1/2 by Cure spells, and at later levels they aren't cured out all. Even if I'm wrong, half curing is hugely crippling. My advice is to...

We use option C - it's the only way its reasonably playable. And still quite a powerful spell. Frankly, it didn't occur to us to play it any other way for quite some time. During a grapple, I'd probably say the fire shield only deals damage when damage is taken, just like the description in...

Staffan's advice is perfect, but if you don't like the math, here are some good/easier guidelines: Your bonuses using the weapon as 2 handed: +15 hit, +18 damage and another attack at +10hit/+18dam. Your bonuses using both sides of the weapon: +13hit/+16dam, +13hit/+13dam, and another at...

SRD: • One vest, vestment, or shirt on the torso • One robe or suit of armor on the body (over a vest, vestment, or shirt) So, a shirt/vest is not armor - for "Armor Bonus (Enchantment)" purposes. Meaning, you cannot add "+1 armor enchantment" to a shirt/vest. The above is the only source I...

Ok, I'll admit I suck at the grapple rules. But to me, the Sage's answer is wr___ ... er, does not make sense. Under "Starting a grapple", there is wording on BAB. Under "If you are grappling", there is wording on BAB for ACTIONS. --Activating a magic item (included for illustration - this...

But, don't forgot the part that comes later: EGON: I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways. We could reverse the particle flow through the gate. PETER: How? EGON: We'll cross the streams. PETER: Excuse me, Egon, you said crossing the streams was bad. RAY: Cross the streams...