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Eh, we have? Based on a single person's comments?

Situation: Two groups are having an intense parley, wary that hostilities could break out at any time. Someone decides it's going no where and declares intent to cast a spell (or maye a rogue quickdraws and attacks). Would you normally allow that first action to go through before anyone can do...

Steve Mulhern's old character sheet did a good job on this but I'm not sure if it was ever updated to 3.5.

It's his older brother guys. So I don't think he will be "introducing him to Mr. Fist" or "kicking his a**". Ah, the Tyranny of older brothers!

After finishing the dissection and rejoining his comrades-in-arms, Pyior says: "I've been thinking, friends, it seems certain we will encounter more rhodin in our mission. You all know my feelings on the subject, but I also realize that diplomacy may not be possible, especially as none of us...

Wow, I really liked the story. Considerably deeper than the vast majority of martial arts films. I felt it clearly owed a debt to rashomon, however. I hadn't heard the propoganda thing before, but now that you mention it I can see where it could easily be seen as such. Tien-xia and all. ;)

Yes but this most likely makes you more of an exception rather than the norm. Sure, you can draw more value out of a book in subsequent readings, but for my own purposes at least I find much more value in completely new works. As I said above there are exceptions, though (Wolfe). It's the...

I'm definitely a non-rereader, though I make rare exceptions for truly deep and complex books such as Gene Wolfe's stuff. Frankly I don't understand you re-readers. Why rehash something when you can read something completely new? If you are just cheap as many have intimated, go to the library...

With regards to Rybear's note in the main thread, just wanted to say that I am very much enjoying the game and looking forward to getting into the meat of the adventure. All of my online games so far have been rather short lived so its good to see one last so long. Also, don't be afraid to...

Ok, I guess that's the bane of all games off and online. No hard feelings--my post above was just as I was feeling unlucky that all my games are so shortlived. Neet deception with Kel there! Reading Kel's description there are several hints to his nature.

I agree with Pogre. IMO post count is an unneeded encouragement for people with competitive natures and lots of free time. Truthfully, I've been annoyed with one person in particular--having to wade though contentless posts in transparent attempts to raise post count is hurting the utility of...

I am pretty strict about this as well. Another problem with the OOC advice welcome at any time rule is that many times the game breaks down into a one or two minute discussion on what each player should do with their turn. But things have been changing lately--I decided to let them talk out of...

That's why it's always good to start new players out at level 1. The learning curve is pretty steep at higher levels and combat is more unforgiving of poor tactics.

Ok I stand corrected. It is still strange that sneak attack damage is applied to whoever you hit though.

Barbarian 3/Bard 2/Dragon Disciple X build is also interesting.

Yes, only 10 rounds per day, but they are much better then they were in 3.0 since activating them is a free action. That allows you to basically pick and choose the rounds when you can make best use of them and turn them off and on at will, conserving the rounds.

Something that I never realized until recently is the note 3 of table 8-6, on pg. 151 of the 3.5 PH... Which states in the case of attacking someone who is grappling: "Roll randomly to see which grappling combatant you strike. That defender loses any Dexterity bonus to AC." I never keyed into...

Yes, it would still continue because as you pointed out it has a fixed duration, and doesn't require concentration. But generally (is this ever not the case?) you don't "have a picture of the subject in your brain". The picture of the subject appears in your scrying focus, the 1000gp mirror...

I don't think it's so cut and dry. The SRD does specifically say "cure himself ... of damage" so it isn't too much of a stretch to assume that it kicks over to negative energy when you become undead. It doesn't specifically say it is positive energy, just that damage is cured. But it becomes...

I believe the issue was that stacking the hit and damage bonuses from ranged weapon and their ammunition made archery too powerful, especially when greater magic weapon (which they actually toned down as well) and other buffs were added. On the positive side, if you go the AA route you can just...