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    What good are insta-kill spells and monsters ?

    If the PC's don't find the clues, then that is their fault. If the PC's don't interpret the clues correctly, then that is their fault. Death happens should be the motto of the game, but not without reasoning. For instance, the party comes upon a baby crying in the street. As soon as one of...
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    What good are insta-kill spells and monsters ?

    I don't think that was the point, springing nasty monsters on them without warning. The point was killing characters with insta-kill spells by monsters that shouldn't have the ability. If you are going to give a monster a special ability it doesn't ordinarily have, you also need to provide a...
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    One inch Grid

    Nifty wet erase? Uhg! Go dry erase tiles dude, Tact-Tiles at www.bc-products.net. No inky fingers. You can pre-draw the dungeon and reveal it in smaller pieces. When you run out of room, just erase the tiles you aren't using and move them to where you need them. The only way to go. ;)
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    looking for the company that sells...

    Originally posted by Marauder X For those of you yet to buy one, I hope they put a hex-grid on the back just in case you may need it for Battletech or whatever. Already talked with them about a "double sided" with 1" square on one side and 1" Hex on the other. Though it could be done, it...
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    looking for the company that sells...

    I examined the pricing on these things. Dry-erase is an expensive process, especially on plastic (very, VERY few companies make dry-erase that sticks to plastic). Then you throw in a tight tolerance tile (expensive to make) and then make it 1/8" thick (lots of plastic, i.e. expensive), you end...
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    New D&D Aide Product (at least to me...)

    I can't imagine playing on a megamat again (except for outdoors, I like Hex). Even for outdoors, I heard they're coming out with Hex soon. I can't wait! I really like pre-drawing a dungeon and revealing it one tile at a time (10" x 10"). Really speeds up the game. And when they reach the...
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    natural 1's and 20's

    3.0 PHB page 123 paragraph 5
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    The "I'm going to get hit no matter what my AC is" philosphy

    At 11th level you should be able to buy +5 Full Plate, that would be a good start for relatively cheap. Second option would be a +5 Natural Armor. Third a +5 Ring of Protection. If you haven't accumulated this much gold yet, insist your DM take you through a Gary Gygax module. :D AC is...
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    Dice math.

    It's nice to know what the average damage should be when you roll a lot of dice, because the more dice you roll, the better the probability it will end up average. So before I throw a 10th level Fireball, I'll know the damage should be around 35, not around 60 like I would get if extremely...
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    Epic level character question

    But my character's main theme is not being dependant upon saves or SR by casting personal spells like Mage armor, Shield, Invisibility, Blur, Displacement, Blink, Stoneskin, etc. I could start casting offensive spells, but I'm trying to figure out if I'll get 8th and 9th level Wiz spells (and...
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    Epic level character question

    See page 5, Class and Level Bonuses. "Regardless of the method by which you achieve 21st level, once you reach that point you are considered an epic character." So a 11 Fighter/ 10th Ranger is an epic character, right?
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    any tactics for a definsive wizard?

    1st level spells - Shield and Mage armor, (Edition 3.0 = +11 AC ; 3.5 = +8 AC), Expeditious Retreat if you need to GTFOD {Get the ____ outa dodge}. 2nd level spells - Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Blur (20% miss), Mirror Image, Prot from arrows. 3rd level spells - Blink (50% miss, 50% reduction...
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    Too good to be coincidence?

    Let's take a look at what events would have to take place in order for the events described to happen: 1) The chief nilbog would have to guess the new tactics of the party to include a flying (with wings), invisible, fireball using wizard. He would then have to have the resourses to counter...
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    Epic level character question

    I've got the ELH and that's what confused me. On page 5 it says "Epic characters- those whose character level is 21st or higher- are handled slightly different from non-epic characters." Then it goes on to talk about how to advance a class beyond 20th level. As an example as to why it is...
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    Hydra AoOs?

    The wording is a little unclear in that description. I would think that the hydra can take 12 AoOs, but only one per opportunity. For instance, if a party member moves through 4 threatened spaces, he would take 4 AoOs. If three other party members did the same thing, the first two could take...
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    Epic level character question

    I'm planning an epic level character, right now I'm a 6th Fighter/10th Wizard;and currently he kicks tail. By adding defensive spells like shield, blink, displacement, and haste, he's hard to hit. By adding personal offensive spells like enlarge, bull's str, keen edge, etc, he's can put out...
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    Dry Erase on my Battlemat!

    Something to try. Dry-erase ink becomes very hard over time (kind of like the oil that dries out on the outer surface of a cooking pan and won't wash off) and becomes even more difficult to remove, so whatever you do, do it ASAP. If you use a solvent, don't leave it on there very long and...
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    Whats on your D&D/d20 Wishlist (post-X-Mas)

    Dragonlance Expanded Psionics Handbook Expansion Pack of Tact-Tiles Planar Handbook Unearthed Arcana
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    RPG Products and the Holidays

    A must for next year! I've been really happy with my Tact-tiles. :)
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    Your RPG X'mas shopping list

    I'm looking at Tact-Tiles from www.bc-products.net. The tiles look like they could really speed up game play because they are 10"x10" interlocking modular tiles that are Dry-Erase. I can't stand the "wet-erase fingers" anymore (you know, the wet-erase ink you get on your fingers that won't...
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