Recent content by Peter Gibbons

Yes. Suppressed. If the character steps out of the globe, its effects resume (unless the duration has already expired). Allies outside the globe are affected as normal. The effects are suppressed on those within the globe. Same as bless. So, yes. Yes. No. Yes. The effects of the various...

Market price of a wand of CLW = 750 gp. Market price of 50 potions of CLW = [50 x 50 gp] = 2500 gp. Thus 2x market price of the wand = 1500 gp; 3x market price = 2250 gp. 3x is actually closer to the "potion-price" than 2x is.

In general, lots of little .PDFs are annoying. HOWEVER, as others have already pointed out, in some situations it can be a real advantage. It just depends on what the product is and how it's going to get used. The best solution is to offer both formats, of course. Choices are good.

I vigorously agree.

No.

Dear God, NO! <shudder> I mean...just...NO! Especially weapon speeds. Casting time is merely incompatible with the 3e initiative system, but weapon speeds are (and always were) incredibly stupid.

I fail to see how the poll will accomplish its stated goal. But, for the record, my 9th level character's AC without magic items or enhancements is 20 (full plate + heavy shield, 10 Dex).

So you only fear very competent players? Seriously, what you are proposing is a textbook example of Lousy DMing. If you pulled a stunt like that with me, you'd be minus a player on the spot.

That's correct. Moving provokes only one AoO per opponent, no matter how many threatened squares you leave.

I think the DMG2 puts a typical "tank" at 18 + 1/2 character level (so it'd be 23). For comparison, my current character is a 9th-level tank with AC 26 (sometimes buffed to 29). The rest of the group considers his AC to be quite impressive.

Correct. If Gord didn't have at least a 13 Int, he would have to Emulate an Ability Score (Use Magic Device DC 28). This is not a requirement to activate a scroll using UMD. The skill "allows you to use a scroll as if you had a particular spell on your class spell list." (PHB, p.86) The DC...

From the Bull Rush rules: "The defender provokes attacks of opportunity if he is moved." Looks like the rogue would get an AoO. Also note the rules for accidentally ending your movement in an illegal space (like, say, one occupied by a rogue): PHB, p.148.

Ah. I didn't realize that was what Shilsen was implying when he said the spell "doesn't get cast and nothing is lost." I thought he was referring just to the material components. The clearest answer I know of is on page 171 of the PHB, under "Spell Failure." Based on that, it seems clear to...

I don't understand. He doesn't agree with what? Are you differentiating between a spell that "fizzles" and a spell that "fails"? Because to me, those terms are interchangeable. So far, everyone here has said basically the same thing. The only question I see is whether the material component...

Wrong. By the RAW, there is no consequence for failing a Search check (for traps or anything else). And, just for good measure: "Common 'take 20' skills include Escape Artist, Open Lock, and Search." PHB, p.65.