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    My Humble attempt at fixing Casters vs. Non-Casters

    That sounds similar to my ideas at the beginning of this thread. Though i don't think i've fixed the balance issue, i do like my idea for the campaign world and cosmology (laid out in post 20; The Feywold)
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    Factotum or Rogue/Swash Need help desiding

    If your in a large group and nobody is playing facto, call dibs. It's a fun and interesting character. Mix it up with Chameleon at 6th level and alternate for complete skill access. Or go straight Chameleon after 6th for the super fast spell progression.
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    Brainstorming.

    I like the story. Can i place a continent base on it in my new campaign world, the Feywold? (post #20)
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    Starting a 'low magic' campaign for my 10yr old and his friends. Need help

    I talked with my son last night and we came up with some ideas. I was looking for a way to teach some history, as well as lean on my strengths in the subject. I was also getting tired of playing precrafted worlds; since everybody can't help metagaming. My son is a big imagination talker, and i...
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    Starting a 'low magic' campaign for my 10yr old and his friends. Need help

    Thanks for the link. I will read it later. Wizards D20, right? cool. The tip on spont/fixed casters for beginners is smart.
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    Starting a 'low magic' campaign for my 10yr old and his friends. Need help

    My elder son (19) is rather smart, and has already got the idea. I'm starting to like the plan of nerfing an E11 with IDEA #4.
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    Starting a 'low magic' campaign for my 10yr old and his friends. Need help

    See, i don't really want wizards tossing around fireballs. Actually, i don't mind if they do, i just don't wan't it to happen often.
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    Starting a 'low magic' campaign for my 10yr old and his friends. Need help

    Thanks for the PDF. It is a nice reference. I might be able to use something similar. It certainly is simple enough, but doesn't quite give enough oomph to the highest powers in the world. What i envision is a pharaoh who could levitate pyramid blocks by himself, or stand megaliths with help...
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    Starting a 'low magic' campaign for my 10yr old and his friends. Need help

    Dandu is an enigma to me. I don't know what you mean; i said low magic and you one line me to keep tier one? Do you mean with an E6 or other nerf?
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    Starting a 'low magic' campaign for my 10yr old and his friends. Need help

    Some of you know my story. The boy is 10, and his brother who visits is 18. Most of our players and playing will be in that age range, and most will be done in the future while they are growing towards independence (they may not play when they turn 15, or may play more but without me, etc). I...
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    Powerful Bulid Question

    Of course he can wield it. In general he would need the proficiency or take the penalty(-4). Then he would also take an improvised weapon penalty unless he took an exotic weapon feat. Yeah, two feats in he primary hand, and of course TWF if in his off hand. Besides the fact that this is dnd...
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    Going back to Factotum (skill based)

    Terribly tempting to trade in my half elf girlfriend for a nymph. Still there are only 8 feats. . . I'll need Able Learner for Chameleon, but if i take nymphs kiss i won't need JoaT. What i need now is the right spell list for the Facto, and it needs to take into account the Chameleon Spells...
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    Going back to Factotum (skill based)

    Thanks. Please keep it comin'. Lawful good is in. I have never played lawful good, and suddenly this character seemed so. Facto6 / Chameleon3/ Facto10/ Swordsage or ToB suggestion? I really like the Chameleons fast spell progression of 3/3 and the 'off any list' feature. The evasion once a...
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    Going back to Factotum (skill based)

    You like Mindbender? I was thinking telepathy was a good class feat for a one level dip. Any other suggestions? 6+1x23= (161 +(7x23)=161)= 322 Appraise 10 + Facto level Balance 5 Synergy Bluff 10 Climb 5...
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    Going back to Factotum (skill based)

    Basically i'll be making an Int Fact. Skillmonkey, collector of artifacts, time traveler. He is from earth and has been transplanted from the 1700's (pre american revolution) and never figured out why. He was 15 when he arrived in DnD land and does not know how to build an engine or much of...
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    What is the basic way(s) to max an ability?

    Thanks Trouvere, and all. I think Facto is MAD. And i like the point that it only takes up one slot, leaving lots of slots for small items with cool powers. Price 25,000 gp (+2), 8th 27,000 gp 18th 9th 36,000 gp 100,000 gp (+4), 13th 110,000 gp 14th 150,000 gp 200,000 gp (+6), 15th...
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    What is the basic way(s) to max an ability?

    Is Belt of Magnificence worth it? And can magic items that give bonuses when worn give skills? Spells? Turns? How's that work?
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    What is the basic way(s) to max an ability?

    I know there are bonuses by class, and since i'm exampling my current Factotum build suggestions should stick to small dips. But that's not what i'm talking about. I mean what is the standard max, and how do you get there? Ability Stat + Race Stat + Level Bonus + (how many and how to get...
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    Definition of Helpless and Coup de Grace

    Yes. IF he was disguised as my brother, then went invisible, then snuck across the room in a comic book perfection, all without tripping or breathing or even giving me the pricklies, and then shoved a shortsword through my heart with trained surgical ninja precision (I might make some noise)...
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    Rolling for stats. Need some advice

    I'm bad at this but. .. . I think the odds of getting one 6 are one in 6 (16.66%?). The odds of two 6's = multiplied by 66 (36?). One in 36 rolls comes double 6. The average die lands on 3.5 and 3.5 x 3 = 10.5 average. Adding another die (4d6 remove lowest) adds a 16.66% chance that one is...
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