Recent content by robberbaron

Why would a spell called 'Tongues' allow you to read and write a language you don't know? Surely, the clue is in the name.

My assumption is that, as you are only adding the Str/Dex/Con ability adjustments of the new body, you only remove the Str/Dex/Con ability adjustments of the old one. If you don't have to take the -2 Int and -2 Cha from being reincarnated as a Half-Orc why should you suddenly become more...

Hmm, interesting. My main quibble would be to consider a cloak a 'solid barrier'. If a cloak is a 'solid barrier' wouldn't we then get fireballs that burst around someone wearing a cloak, rather than scorching them?

Why would a rogue want to know what's in dungeons? If he's smart he'll know not to go anywhere near one.

OK, the impression I get from this thread is that rolling for stats is bad and point buy is good. I disagree. Point Buy is boring and seems to produce clones of the same character. Rolling dice is fun (by comparison, at least). When I started my current 3.5 game I went with point buy. Not...

He probably just made them up 'cos I can't remember a string of feats like that.

I take it your DM wouldn't go for a Weretiger with only one alternate form?

OK, let's see. Fighter with d8s for HP, lower BAB, better saves and flurry. Bonuses to damage and AC + evasion, etc. IMO the better saves and flurry (presumably with any proficient weapon) easily balances the d8 and lower BAB. Add in the rest of the powerups and it becomes rather unbalanced...

Not so much a combat boost per se but see if your DM will allow an item that grants an equipment bonus to UMD (much like the +5 to HIde from Elven Cloak). Mine wouldn't but yours might and would seriously help you use items.

I played an Artificer and I tended to infuse Bane a lot, including on my crossbow, then shoot stuff. Very much a supporting class, even more so than the Bard, perhaps, but Bane/Ghost Touch/Flaming, etc are all useful infusions and enhance the party's kickassability. Keeping the Warforged...

DMG p107. Spell level x caster level x 10gp + XP cost x 5gp. Minimum for a Wish = (17 x 9 x 10) + (5000 x 5) = 26530gp. If you want the Wish to create/improve an item, you pay double the XP cost for the item + the 5000XP for the Wish.

There are some other adventuring parties. In fact, the PCs have followed and ambushed one of them (they later murdered, in full view of many members of the public, the rogue who got away). There is also a Hunter's Guild which attracts groups of Bounty Hunters. In my earlier 1e campaign in the...

Wow, that is tough. I guess your players are acomplished combat monkeys with huge ACs. Then again, it makes the first two PC attacks VERY dangerous rather than making many attacks a bit dangerous. Be interesting to see how your players fare.

Sounds to me like either; a) they are yanking your chain. 'Taking the piss' is the appropriate British term. b) they are playing with a significantly different set of rules to those to which you are accustomed. c) a bit of both (most likely, in my opinion). I'd advocate having a sit down with...

IMG I originally set some guidelines for the characters (basically, restricted to Core) and have now decided to outlaw templated races (half-dragon/half-fiend) as they don't fit my vision of my world. Not a problem for my players; just means that the two players with half-dragons will have to...