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I just read that. I was trying to figure out how a trip weapon was supposed to be effective.

Hmm, I had never read the feat that close. So a trip weapon still provokes an attack of opportunity even with the improved trip feat.

There's the bariaur from planescape and catfolk from races of wild. I know they're not ECL 0, but the only other ones I can think of (shifter, gnoll, centaur, wood elf) have intelligence penalties. Edit: Oh wait, the artic halfling and jungle dwarves from Unearthed Arcana are ECL0, favored...

Instant death, especially for a mage? Sounds like some fortitude saves are coming. Beyond death ward you may want to focus on that save. A scarab of protection may help too.

When the players find a good legal tactic and start abusing it (the first times its creative and should be rewarded, the 50th time they've lost that creativity and are uninventive) there are two options: 1) House Rule 2) The enemies use the same tactic or anticipate it (especially recurring...

I'm referring to a ring of enlarge person moreso than shapechanging. Fighters & monks find it attractive for the base damage increase.

I was curious if anybody has used/create an enlarging magic item and how it was priced. The biggest factor I've had trouble dealing with is the base damage increase and I'm questioning whether it was priced too low.

Or use non-lethal weapons. There's a feat somewhere that allows spell damage to be converted to non-lethal damage.

The githzerai and githyanki have SR = 5 + character level. They are each +2 LA, but its not as good as the 11 + class levels SR that drow have.

The Master of Chains PrC in 3.0 gave the ability to use a spiked chain as a double weapon. In of itself, the chain is not a double weapon, however the PrC special ability allows it to be used as one. The reach of the weapon is reduced to 5' when doing so.

The short description on pg 192 of the 3.5 PH states it affects d6 creatures. The spell description on pg 210 makes no such comment. In 3.0 it affected d6 creatures in a close range cone(25'+5'/2levels). In 3.5 the area of effect is reduced to 15 foot. Am I correct in assuming pg 192 is in error...

Just keep in mind any extra gear you give the NPCs very likely will end up in the PCs hands. The biggest problem I've seen in my games is when the characters are too wealthy.

3.0 dopplegangers had alter self as the spell. The 3.0 spell explicitly said it modified clothes/equipment, but the 3.5 version doesn't. That's irrelevant however since 3.5 dopplegangers don't have alter self. Skip said here (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20040907a) in the second...

Although these aren't strictly druid PrCs persay, the Animal Lord or BeastMaster from Complete Adventurer may be considerations. Otherwise you could check out the Unearthed Arcana options for varient classes. Perhaps reduce/eliminate spell casting progression of the druid for enhanced animal...

I had been thinking about that. (I read that comic too.) It seems legal, but to prevent abuse I think I'd rule it this way. The spell duration is is 1 hour/ level OR until completed. As soon as they are explicitly ordered to do something they have completed the command.

I think Complete Adventurer has guidelines for just that. It describes how changing NPC attitudes can influence prices. Unfortunately a friend borrowed my book.

The big outsiders only have mid 20s for intelligence, but its not to say an advanced one couldn't have 30+. (A 26 translates into 10 base + 16 racial modifier. Give one a base of 18 just like a PC that rolled it. That can be done with most any monster.)

I suppose it depends on which setting you're playing. I don't see any core deities with those two domains. Oghma from FR has them or alternatively you could go with the Sovereign Host patheon from Eberron. Lastly there's a custom deity or a 'philosophy' where you could hand pick some domains...

Potions of Enlarge Person are cheap

Honestly spiked chains are more effective in the hands of a strong warrior than a dextrous one. Tripping is a big asset to the spiked chain. Likewise combat reflexes is a must as Thanee pointed out. Although it can be finessed, power attack is a good way to deal a lot of damage since its a...