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    D&D 2E Any way for clerics to Combine like in 2e?

    Hello, I was wondering if there was a 3.5 equivalent for the Combine spell in 2e? Can clerics "join hands" to increase their levels a-la psionic Metaconcert? Thanks! ciaran
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    Mythic Hybridity in Fantasy

    ... and I'm a bigger fan of Dark Sun than anyone on here, but if you look at the Veiled Alliance supplement, you might wretch. Different city states are mocked up as Aztec, Egyptian, Roman, and various other cultures (and written up as such in a variety of other Dark Sun material). The books...
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    Mythic Hybridity in Fantasy

    From my reading/writing experience, two things: 1) The (more or less) unchallenged superiority of classical myth (of whatever culture), partially because the classics had less pressure to excel and partially because they had the luxury of having their ideas first. a) As far as the "less...
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    Role playing is not the opposite of combat

    Can I just roll to hit??? ciaran
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    Role playing is not the opposite of combat

    Sorry, "Samwise" is not only a terrible name, it's a terrible character. Nothing interesting or unique about him, except maybe that he's not really unique or interesting at all. Note that he's also not hacking people to bits, which was the original point of the post. That I refer to...
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    Role playing is not the opposite of combat

    That is incorrect. The idea of roleplaying, as many people refer to it as a counterpoint to combat, is one of executing character roles that are believeable, complex, and have depth. A barbarian who "looks for the next fight" isn't especially believeable or complex since even the barbarians of...
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    Deck of Many Things

    Use the Tarot Deck of many things from the encyclopaedia magica, 2nd edition. Many cards in it with a host of interesting effects (including followers). ciaran
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    Suspension of disbelief and gamers

    I think what you may mean is that gamers aren't stupid? Blind suspension of disbelief isn't being imaginitive, it's being an idiot. There is an important concept called believability of fantasy. Major plot holes should never be tolerated by any one. It's got nothing to do with lack of...
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    Forbidden message board buzz words of 2004

    "It." You can't get very far in life without using It!
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    The Best and Worst Rules of D&D

    Best: Item Creation Worst: Spell Memorisation ciaran
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    D&D deserves a better XP system

    The first post makes zero sense. Look at the rewards of gaining a level: ALL combat based. Therefore, combat improves combat abilities. This is perfectly sound. ciaran
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    The DM doesn't like it when we go Out of Character...

    Maybe I was too subtle. Yes, exactly. It's a game. This means that the player's frustration about his character getting bopped because another character is inept shouldn't carry into OOC "hey, my character's gonna die. Why don't you do _________" Also, from a game standpoint, we have, say four...
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    Nifft's Custom Magic Substances (So far, just Armor)

    Nightmare Beast Hide: This thick, tough hide armour is typically dark grey with dark blue, purple, or brown splotches. The nightmare beast’s dark grey hair is often affixed at the armour’s extremities to make its wearer appear more fearsome from a distance. Nightmare Beast Hide: Medium; AC +4...
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    D&D 3E/3.5 Which 3.0 books are you using in 3.5 without problems?

    I can't see my campaign live without: Book of Vile Darkness, Epic Level Handbook (somewhat updated), Manual of the Planes, Psionics Handbook (duh), and Savage Species (if nothing else, the equipment)... ciaran
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    What the heck is a Bohemian Ear Spoon?

    The one that doesn't belong to a secret society? ciaran
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    The DM doesn't like it when we go Out of Character...

    Actually you're giving them _tactical_ advice when all you should be doing is giving them advice on how the rules work. Also, note that you're putting your own life on the line by pursuing things with people who can't defend your flanks. Sounds to me that your DM is making the right call. ciaran
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    Dominate Person (Su) - Dispellable or not? (seems to be some confusion)

    Actually I was admitting that I'd given you a wrong answer. 3.5 MM disagrees with me, and I think that this should be acceptable (as a conclusion)? ciaran
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    What the heck is a Bohemian Ear Spoon?

    Goddamn that is funny :D ciaran
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    Dominate Person (Su) - Dispellable or not? (seems to be some confusion)

    Uh, I thought I had this covered, but I think that my headache from that previous thread is coming back. ciaran
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    Does hardness overcome hardness?

    Hey good catch. Thanks for the correction. The reason I am asking is that I was wondering how they craft something like adamantine.... I guess I can always require adamantine tools in order to craft it...? ciaran
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