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Yup. Combat/initiative really shouldn't start until the trumpet sounds (but I agree that no one should start flat-footed). I would handle them in order of initiative (same as with a quick-draw contest or somesuch). That is the purpose of the initiative roll. My own guideline is that if someone...

Even without the FAQ, that would've been my interpretion (same with most people I know and play with). But I'm entirely ok with you viewing our interpretation as contradictory. I know this topic has been dicussed to death before, but has there been a poll on it?

Yup (known). Like I said, I have no idea if the information was useful to your side discussion (I confess to not reading that thread thoroughly), and I'm not supporting any side. It just seemed interesting. For a large construct, I'd be curious what appendage would be used for the 3rd attack...

I'm unsure if this information might be useful, but here are the extra attack rules for a Psionic Construct: "Extra Attack If the astral construct is Medium or smaller, it gains two slam attacks instead of one when it makes a full attack. Its bonus on damage rolls for each attack is equal to its...

From the 3.5 FAQ (if desired)*: "The free attack for the mount in a trample represents the mount literally knocking down the foe and stepping on him as he falls underneath the mount’s churning feet. The feat description specifies a hoof attack, but the kind of natural weapon is not limited only...

1) The Thaumaturgist prestige class in the DMG has a Contingent conjuration ability. 2) A bag of tricks only requires a standard action to use

A question for other DM's out there: Would you allow a PC you use a polearm as an improvised quarterstaff? What would it take for him to treat it as such? Could he threaten with it?

Actually, a fireball is a spread effect. Full cover from a tower shield is unlikely to stop it because: "A spread spell spreads out like a burst but can turn corners. You select the point of origin, and the spell spreads out a given distance in all directions. Figure the area the spell effect...

Ah... it seems like you missed the point of my earlier post then, and were speaking from a non sequitur when referencing it.

Another option to compensate for blindness: the Horizon Walker prestige class (from the DMG) can gain tremorsense.

An awakened dog would be suitable as a cohort (rather than an animal companion). A weredog might be another possibility (as you can make a lycanthrope out of any animal template, according to the core rules).

Can you provide a quote for discussion purposes?

Id' be surprised if your party doesn't already have someone that can use a wand of cure light wounds (ranger or paladin?). However here are some options (some of which were already mentioned): 1) UMD a CLW wand 2) Become a rogue/bard arcane trickster 3) Take a level in cleric; just the domain...

1) The quote was not mine, but the RotG's 2) The quote was "some objects are alive and some creatures are not" 3) This is not the same as "some creatures are not" "living or otherwise active", as "otherwise active" is specifically addressing unliving (but active) creatures. 4) What is your goal...

Not just evil... CE. Do you profess to know what code CE gods will disapprove of their followers breaking? "the code is more what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules" - Barbossa

From the RotG article I gave you earlier: "It's worth noting that in the D&D game, some objects are alive and some creatures are not. A tree, for example, is a living thing. It lacks a Charisma and a Wisdom score, however, and is an object. The D&D game teems with unliving creatures, including...

That's all we need - lolpiggles: "Oh hai" "I haz a purr" "Im in ur compound werd, antitheticalizin ur lexeme" "I can has animatd cheezburger?!"

Next you'll be claiming that they aren't peas either. ... and don't get me started on butterflies. That made for one bad experience when I was a child.

Yup (unless an ability specifies otherwise).

I believe the same could be said of non-spellcasters... which leaves the UMD question. Edit: my bad; no real question as Hyp actually agreed with this in his initial post