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    Force spells vs constructs & objects

    1) It depends on the force effect. A force effect that said it could hurt objects, like the psion power concussion blast can. A force effect that said that it cannot damage objects, like magic missle, cannot. 2) Yes, of course. 3) DR never applies against spells. 4) Constructs and animated...
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    D&D 3.x astral contruct 3.5

    You can used the Talented feat with astral construct, thus avoiding the damage.
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    [XPH] Help with Swift Action

    An immediate action taken on your turn counts against that turn, an immediate action taken when it's not your turn counts against your next turn.
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    Known errata/errors in the XPH

    Because it's used mainly out of combat, it would have no real cost if it didn't cost pp. Psionic focus is basically free if you have 6 seconds to spare.
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    [XPH] Help with Swift Action

    Close, but not quite. Immediate actions are swift actions that can be taken when it is not your turn. (They count against the limit of one swift action per round.) An immediate action taken when it is not your turn counts against your next turn.
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    What reading level are most games written for?

    The spells chapter, at least, comes up as a 9.5 on the Flesch-Kincaid grade level scale.
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    Willing targets and saves

    Does this mean that unconscious creatures do not attempt saving throws against spells? For example, does this mean that an attempt to scry a sleeping creature always succeeds?
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    Power Attack/Greater Expertise at Epic Levels

    Yup, there's a second printing of the ELH which incorporates the errata.
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    Power Attack/Greater Expertise at Epic Levels

    Hmmm. I turned off WYSIWYG editing in my forum settings and removed the color tags. Does that seem to fix it? Of course, I'm using the "Windows Default" color scheme with my computer and "Use System Colors" with my browser, so I would expect it to be invisible on my system too. Perhaps...
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    Power Attack/Greater Expertise at Epic Levels

    That's odd -- it looks the normal color on my computer, and I'm using the regular color scheme.
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    Power Attack/Greater Expertise at Epic Levels

    Epic attack bonus counts as base attack bonus for everything except for gaining additional attacks per round.
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    Can a caster voluntarily fail a level check to overcome Spell Resistance?

    No, but you can cast a spell at a lower caster level.
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    Metamagic Stacking Question

    It does whatever your DM says it does. There isn't a core rule that addresses the issue.
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    Telekinesis - violent thrust

    You can only use the violent thrust option to throw creatures or objects at something, so unless there's something up there, no.
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    Stunned and Grappling

    No.
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    How does "Improved Natural Attack" work with a Monk

    Unarmed strikes are not natural weapons (as odd as that sounds), so a monk with Improved Natural Attack is just like every other monk.
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    Monk Grappling & Flurry of Blows

    "Unarmed strike" is listed on Table: Weapons under the headings "Simple Weapons" and "Unarmed Attacks."
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    UA: V/WP - what about this?

    Sneak attack would do VP damage, except on a critical hit or when the target had 0 VP.
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    How many times do you let players roll Spot, Search, Listen, etc.?

    If she is really that worried about missing something, just encourage her to take 20 on Spot, Listen, and Search checks to speed up the game. Just remember that taking 20 on Spot or Listen takes 1 minute, and taking 20 on Search takes 2 minutes.
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    Spell-like ability use when silenced

    Spell-like abilities do not use any components.
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