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CMIIW, but Sorcerers still have to abide by the same spellcasting rules as Wizards, no? That is, somatic gestures, verbal and material components when casting a spell...

You can only flank with a weapon you can threaten with. You do not threaten with ranged weapons (or wands), so therefore you can not flank with them.

I bought clear plexiglass at Home Depot, and drew 1" squares on it (yes it took a steady hand and a long time) using a Sharpie. This way I can slide different tiles underneath it. Works very well.

One thing I find strange is, if someone were to "hide" an item under a bed mattress (for example), all you have to do is lift up the matress and there is the item. But in D&D, the PCs have to do a Search check, and if they roll low, there is a chance they could miss something that is in plain...

Hmmm, by the title of this post, I thought you might be discussing Justin Timberlake's new book. Seems I was wrong :p

That's fine, I was just wondering if there was a rule I was missing that gave some other type of disadvantage (other than damage) for a character with a low strength trying to pull back on a bow. Maybe half-distance or some such. But I guess there isn't such a rule... Thanks!

And what would the reason be to NOT allow this to work?

Well that is true. Damage is one thing, but the ability to actually pull the bow back far enough so that the arrow actually flies is something else. It seems to me that, someone with a 1 in their Strength would lack the strenght to pull the bow back far enough to even launch the arrow. The...

Let's say I want to add a creature in my game, a Purple Worm, but I don't want it to be it's normal size. I want it to be large size, or even medium to simulate a "baby" Purple Worm... What alterations must I make to the creature? For example, it's AC will go up and it's To Hit will go down...

Don't forget, there is also a Scent ability some races have. There is a scent spell that will help against Darkness. I think True Sight may allow you to see through it, no? And I think True Stike (a level 1 spell) will allow you to hit the opponent, assuming you pick the right square. Oh...

Are there any rules about firing a bow (composite or normal) if you have a low strength score, or a strength score from being weakened (like Ray of Enfeeblement)? I am aware that, if you are using a Composite Bow, your Strength modifier has to match that of the bow, or you get a -2 to hit with...

Funny little story... I'm playing a range-based Ranger in a campaign. Something that has sort of become my "signature" shot is firing at an enemy who is grappling an ally of mine. The first time I tried this shot, I knew there was a chance of hitting my ally. As per the Core 3.5 rules, you...

A general rule I would use is, if it has an instantaneous duration, you shouldn't make it unlimited in a magic item.

What about Melf's Acid arrow? Although that is magic, so perhaps it would penetrate DR anyway... How about Alchemist Fire? That does continuous damage. Would DR apply against that every round?

Thanks for the advice. The more I read about it, it seems that MnM is more "story based" than actual rules. It seems difficult to actually "kill" a player (super-hero) and just as difficult (not to mention discouraged) to kill a villain. In DnD you have a numerical representation of hit...

Can Ray of Enfeeblement stack with itself? It is a penalty to Str, so I assume no. As opposed to Ability damage, which would stack with itself. Correct? If I Sneak Attack with RoE, does the SA damage add to the penalty to my Str, or is it actual HP damage?

Say between Ray of Enfeeblement and some other spell that does actual Ability Damage... What are the differences? Can I "crit" with Ray of Enfeeblement?

Thanks, but is that the 3.0 version? If so, do you know of any differences between this version and the one in the 3.5 MM?

Oh, is that why? Makes sense I guess... but aren't other "iconic" D&D monsters posted in the SRD?

I was hoping to make up a quick BBEG for my campaign tonight while I had some time to kill here at work. I want to make up a Mind Flayer, but it seems like they are not included in the SRD. Unless I missed it somehow... Any reason why Mind Flayer isn't in the SRD? I even looked up Illithid...