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There are a few spells and effects that do pure damage and a fotitude save can be made for half. Anyone play with the idea of making an "evasion-like" ability for fortitude saves? Share your thoughts or opinions!

I like this idea for a spell. Might write up my own version...but for now... As others have pointed out, it depends on the damage cap. If we max it at 10d8, I'd suggest putting it at 3rdlevel. The spell is comparable to flame arrow, more damage than fireball, but more limiting. If you want...

IMC, I let wizards/sorcerers ditch a familiar for a free feat (any). Many of my players just didn't use them (nor did I).

I don't see a problem with it. 3rd level spells are premium spells, using one to silence a spell is no big deal (even as a free action) IMO. I would add to the spell description that it "counts" as a quickened spell, similar to the text for Feather Falling.

Our group commonly allows a "plot download." There are instances where the DM conveys a great deal of information to one member of the party, but IC the other characters do not know it. To save time, a player can say "plot download", which means he relates what the DM said or the actions the...

These feats make me have the sudden urge to play a paladin.... I like them (both). Unless someone is playing with really high stats all around, then this is balanced fairly decently, perhaps a tad in favor of the paladin.

I don't see much difference between this and gaining the +1 spellcaster every other level....It simply spreads it out a bit over the levels, and who would want to end up with a 1/2 spellcaster level?!?!

Anyone ever play Wasted West? What encourages role playing in that system is their XP system. At the beginning of a session, the GM makes the players draw poker chips (called fate chips), each worth so many points. During play, the players can use their fate chips to avoid injuries or do...

Yes, it means it is "free" (in terms of gold cost) to write spells in a BBB. Later!

I think haste as a higher level spell would be alright, but 9th might be a little much. If haste is 9th level, how are you going to handle Time Stop?

No, a simulacrum cannot be dispelled. It is an instantaneous spell, plus other "magically created" creatures, such as golems, are unaffected by dispelling magic or dead magic zones.

How does this look? Improved Fly Transumtation Level: Sor/Wiz 5 Components: V, S, F Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Target: Creature touched Duration: 1 hour/level Saving Throw: None Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless) Similar to fly, except you pick which movement speed and...

[shameless plug] Or you can have an enemy spellcaster cast Knockout Cone! Knockout Cone Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting] Level: Sor/Wiz 7 Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 action Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) Area: Cone Duration: 10 minutes/level Saving Throw: Will...

Those aren't great examples. Under this version of the rules, an archer with +4 bow and +4 arrows with a Dex of 22 will have the same attack routine as a fighter with a +4 greatsword with 22 Str (before Rapid Shot). The equipment (bows and arrows for archer, greatsword for fighter) will cost...

And people wonder why our group house ruled rogue's sneak attack (we say using sneak attack is an action)....

Not one per round, but per action. In my game, the player playing the rogue agreed that sneak attack can be used and abused to no end (I used it on the party, he used it back). Originally, we did use it by the book. After several sessions, myself (the DM) and the rogue agreed to the change...

Such as? Most penalities can be ignored through either tactics or feats. -4 for firing into melee -> Precise Shot AoO for firing a bow -> move (5 ft or more) As a last resort, one can always drop the bow and draw a sword and enter melee (Quick Draw). Meanwhile, the bow user gets (up to)...

Abbreviating: manueverability with man How about an easier "stepping?" Say, start out at 60 with perfect man then for every additional 60 feet of speed, reduce one man category. So it would look like this: 60 feet - perfect 120 feet - good 180 - avg 240 - poor 300 - clumsy A much simpler...

Fly is good manueverability. I had planned to leave this spell the same, just with double the speed. I guess I could reduce it to 4th level, thoughts? Various manueverability classes for different speeds would be interesting, but how would I do that? Just say what your move was your last...

Re: Uller You may be right about the MW items. Perhaps I'll eliminate MW arrows altogether (or have them do something different). I had imagined leaving the DR rules the same, the bonus on the arrow determines what DR it can penetrate. Re: Crothian Bows get no damage bonus? Limited damage...