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Oooh! Good question. I've got MM volumes I-V. I have the monster specialty books (Draconomicon, Libris Mortis, etc..). I've got the terrain books (Frostburn through to Dungeonscape).. Hmm... let's just say I've got the WoTC collection!

I'm starting to set up for a new campaign soon and some advice would be appreciated. I've got the first adventure all planned and at its end, the PCs are going to find an ancient ruin of a temple. One that will serve as the starting point of the main campaign plot. I'm trying to decide on who...

Well, Dungeonscape has rules for sacks of flour. They don't explode but they do single out invisible creatures. What's the stance on gunpowder? The DMG has a small section on grenades and TNT you might be able to use. If so, then Dragon #321 has a whole article on guns in D&D which includes a...

I thought the BoVD included some exorcism rules since it doesn't make sense to have rules on getting in but not out. Other than that, Complete Divine has a sacred exorcist PrC that deals with exactly that. Also, the possession rules were re-done for Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss...

My PCs last adventure was particularly combat-heavy. It was a pretty clear cut case of "those are the bad guys, let's smite!". So for a change of pace, I'm designing a more social-based encounter and I thought it would be neat to run an auction in which there were key items the PCs would have to...

My first thought here is that as a paladin, your would-be-ruler is (or at least should IMO) put the needs of the greater good in front of his own. That said, if the PCs can convince him that joining with the original kingdom does just that, then he should be ok with it. I also want to second...

I'm fixing to use some incorporeal undead in an upcoming adventure for my PCs. Looking through the MM, I find shadows, spectres, and wraiths are all reasonable choices - I just wonder what the various pros and cons of each are in terms of usability, mechanics, and fun gameplay. So, I am looking...

So I'm wondering... Time Stop is pretty clear that you cannot use it to attack other characters, but there is a large, large variety of spells and effects out there. What kind of tricks do you allow with time stop? What kind do you consider to be crossing the line into an "attack"? Is there...

I have always heard that with one of them you can keep its mouth shut so it can't bite and the other, you can keep its mouth open so it can't bite. Darned if I can remember which is which though... As for the breath weapon... I guess a closed mouth blocks line of effect? Maybe it would just...

I looked that one over too and while I like it, it's a little too combat oriented for this particular NPC. The other problem is that he'd have to wear those masks all the time -which doesn't flow well with the concept. Sadly, he's not high enough in level to give him the "invisible mask" class...

Hey all, I'm looking to trick my PCs with a plot involving an NPC scam. Specifically, it's the old I'm-a-long-lost-descendant-of-the-deceased-so-the-inheritance-is-mine trick. The base class for this villain is bard but I'm trying to sift through the many, many "grifter-based" PRCs out there...

No, it had more to do with spells that had a choice of effects when cast. Take the "crown" spells from the PHB II; the ones that give a benefit for hours but can be ended in a "supernova" early to gain a higher bonus. One gives a +1 AC and Saves for hours per level, but can be ended to give +4...

Hey all, I know I have seen, in the wide world of source books, certain spells that state something to the effect of "if this spell is cast on you, and someone casts it again before the duration is up, it doesn't stack but the duration is reset." Anyone, by chance, know of such a spell I...

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Somewhere in the DMG there is a chart that lists out all the various conditions that can apply while being underwater and the corresponding penalties. I think it is in the same section that talks about the various rules for various terrains. As for a kraken, I would think that common sense...

Awesome! Thanks for the replies, they really helped out. After looking at all the options, the player decided that being a full-blown construct (living or otherwise) was too much. But it's ok! Because apparently, Faiths of Eberron has Construct grafts tucked away in the back. She is now the...

Hey all, What is, in your opinion, the best way to make a character that focuses on buffing up the party and de-buffing the enemies? Arcane magic or divine? What feats work best? What are some of the combos you can pull off for maximum effect? If the specifics matter, we're talking about an...

Magic Item Compendium has the Dragon Spirit Cinture. A magic.. belt? I believe, that gives your breath weapon a +1 damage die (or just a +1 damage if the breath weapon doesn't run on dice..). It also gives a +1 DC to your breath weapon save if you are wielding a weapon that has an energy...

Just a general question, Certain scenes, tropes, situations, etc. that you can find in entertainment and stories are classic but difficult if not impossible to re-create using the RAW of D&D - despite the fact sometimes, a D&D campaign story-arc is exactly where you would want them to occur...

I have a player whose character concept includes the desire to emulate the mechanical. It's kind of like, because they embrace the ideals of Law and a mechanical nature of the body and the universe on the inside (they are a cleric), they want to show it on the outside. If that makes sense. We...