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    DM's Duty

    Except the rogue wasn't doing a SoH...he was just picking it up. Except, as mentioned above, he wasn't being secretive. If it was done in hour 1 of the game, this wouldn't have been an issue because the players could ask if they saw the events. Straight roll, no problem. But it was done at...
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    DM's Duty

    Thank you, Crothian. I will have the wizard make a base intelligence check, and if he succeeds, remind him about the aura he saw in the desert but is now, no longer there. And thank you, Syntallah. You give me a really good idea. According to the rules, the characters can't "take a 10" if...
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    DM's Duty

    ok, here is the scenario that I face, and tell me what an impartial DM should do. At the end of the last game, while the adventurers are travelling to their destination, they passed by a sandy desert in the equivalent of a forest. It grabbed their attention, and as they passed by, the wizard...
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    What would be a good permanent magical effect to put on a moat full of crocs?

    How about hungering? An effect so that these crocs are never satisfied, and can gorge all day and night. Nasty!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Has anyone ever tried to 'save' you from D&D?

    No. Questioned and laughed at, yes, but this was due to the social stigma. But saved - no. They knew I did whatever I wanted anyway, and even my family wouldn't do anything past, "Are you sure about this?" To which I replied, "It's a game." Nuff said.
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    Expanded Psionics Handbook Play Use?

    Sorry, what I meant to say was Greater Psionic Weapon is available, at the earliest time, at 7th level because of the +5 BAB requirement. But only if you do not take the normal feat granted at 6th level. This does +4d6 dmg, which at the time what I thought he was refering to.
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    Expanded Psionics Handbook Play Use?

    Psionic weapon does +2d8, and the earliest it is available is 7th level, not 5th.
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    Expanded Psionics Handbook Play Use?

    Unless you are in a game where there are "magical walmarts" and players can buy the magical items they want...being able to access 12 types of magical weapons at 10th level is extremely powerful. Without the need to buy magic weapons, a soulknife can then double up on other buffing type items...
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    How to start the Game? Help me with the hook

    I would begin: Darkness, heaviness and cold. These surround each of you. Alone and unfeeling. If players ask what they see or sense...just say darkness: complete darkness. If anyone struggles or attempts to move: Your tomb slightly shifts, suddenly as you reach out, a small bit of light...
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    Angelsboi passed away 16 Jun 04 (was: Angelsboi Health Update)

    It's truly amazing, that in this digital and sometimes uncaring world we can feel connected to another person despite the fact we never meet them in person. By simply sharing a common hobby, so many of us feel touched by the loss of one of our own. Angelsboi, good-bye and god bless. You will...
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    Expanded Psionics Handbook Play Use?

    There are a lot of things I and my players like about the XPH, unfortunately, they are not the same things. (Actually not true, but a pretty good line.) I regret allowing the soul knife as they are too powerful; between psychic strike and psionic weapon (shudder, greater PW) a soulknife can do...
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    If you join a group with 4 players alread?

    Monk.. a warrior with a bit of rogue's skills with good saves.
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    Do you roll for a Monster's HP?

    NPC character level below 5 = max HP standard beastie = use book value undead or construct = max HP, regardless of HD value Major Guard, Important NPC = 80% of Max Unique individuals, End Bosses = 100% of Max Of course, PCs get max hp until 10th level.
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    Fraidy Cat Characters

    Simple ambush. Have the party spot a group of low-level baddies...assuming they charge, or just approach. The BBG with his elite gueard are behind the party, assessing their spell-use, power level, etc. The lone PC becomes a perfect lone target; to kidnap, charm, or just to eliminate ...very...
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    Historical or Fictional Example

    Thanks. And thanks to wikipedia
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    Historical or Fictional Example

    Hi everyone, I'm trying to come up with a historical example of barbarians living on the sea to use as the basis for a new culture in my campaign. The only thing that jumps to mind are vikings, but, they are more beserkers than actual barbarians. The vikings had their eddas and sagas, so they...
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    D&D 3.x Disarming in 3.5 (Game Tonight!)

    If the opponent cannot reach it (gob), then the attack would not provoke an AoO vs the goblin; assuming of course, that no other creature(s) are adjacent to the goblin, who would get the aforementioned AoO. Auraseer, says it better.
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    Have the PCs in your party seen each other naked?

    No. Seeing the elf prance was more than enough for everyone.
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    Relation Between Message Board Visitors and Product Purchasers

    I am 90% in agreement with your statement, Wombat. I buy 80% of the stuff; including 100% of the pdfs. I am the only one who frequents message boards. I DM, but then I love DMing. At the same time, when I said no XXX product, nothing else was bought because why buy something you can't use. I am...
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