But weren't ranged weapons for arrows and such, so only one time use? And so having this on something permanently available be much higher?
I would think you need something epic to beat epic, and that layered on top of the 'base' +2 to hit and damage. But it has been quite a while.
Sounds like he would prefer ars magica, although true20 sorcery might be easier to port and meet him at least half way? Or sovereign stone - that essentially 'crafts' spells over multiple rounds if necessary.
Looks like there would be something for most any price range and size: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=s9_dnav_bw_ir01_s?node=12896421&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=1GYXRQ1JW98Z1TMV2DQR&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1391830282&pf_rd_i=12896361
There was ... bit of internet searching.... etriss, from the cloakmaster spelljammer novel series, although he was assuredly rather atypical of his race.
I thought there was some more generally available feat as well, but the only thing I can currently find that does what you (and I) remember is the archmage prestige class, high arcana, mastery of shaping ability.
Unless there is a big change between PF and straight 3rd, a neutralize poison by some Druid would brew able into a potion and provides a "cannot be poisoned for X minutes after casting (drinking, in this case). If it is too short then he will have to step elsewhere to "uncork some fresh wine"...
Sorry - bombed out of my thumbs-up on the prior post as the idea kept forming....
I really like this idea. It could even be used to create a semi-informed framework for deities in a campaign.
Working current day classification of "kingdom phylum class order family genus species" and adding...
Another thought - didn't BOVD and/or BOED (? is that the "good" one?) have some type of "words of ultimate creation/destruction"? Perhaps knowing someone/something's truename allows you to use similar major mojo on that level to that person/thing (after taking whatever related feats would...