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Thanks! "Only a creature or character that threatens the defender can help an attacker get a flanking bonus. " http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/combatModifiers.htm

Can unseen servants provide a flanking bonus even if they can't attack? Do invisible creatures that opponents are unaware of normally provide a flanking bonus? Do creatures that are unable to attack normally provide a flanking bonus?

They all sound great. No mention of the Seven Caves though? It's one of the few places in the ECS where dragonmarks are mentioned manifesting. Are these gnomish monks?

What's the Fragments of Prophecy article like? One of the campaigns I'm running involves the Seven Caves in the Seawall Mountains. Is this location mentioned in the article?

There's no consequence for failure on a Gather Information check, so I would say you could take 20 for spending 10 days (8 hours per) with someone on a journey. If the journey is shorter then have them roll three times a day. If you want to encourage more roleplaying during this rolling...

That's exactly what we're doing for Savage Tide (they're at 16th level right now). The players seem to enjoy this style. I also tried doing this in an exploration-centric, Sword Coast Forgotten Realms game. We'll see how that one goes.

Well it's all a matter of prep time. Eventually you will know the "end" right? At least, the options for the end, where the end will probably take place, etc. When running an AP you are more referee than storymaker. For some this is appealing, because they don't have time to make a story...

While that sounds good in theory, it's not just the DM who needs to own the AP. The players need to understand that they are playing an AP. In your paladin example, what happens if your paladin doesn't want to go to the Free City? What if he feels a duty to remain at the Garrison, or to...

Players who have issues with APs usually have the same issues with any mod-based campaign: if closer the DM follows the adventure as written, the more story centered the game becomes. Is this bad? No. Can some people find faults in it? Yes. When you ask someone if they want to play D&D...

I'm thinking of making a warpony riding gnome who deals a great deal of damage based on Power Attack, Spirited Charge and a Lance. I've always wanted to try an elven fighter rogue who dual wields flaming burst light picks and has weapon finesse and improved critical.

I think that's the DM's call. If the "leader" is fascinated, depending on the leadership hierarchy the goons may just wait for his orders to attack.

Well then again, if you're claiming the act itself is a hostile action that breaks itself, then when would the opportunity ever arrive?

Spell like abilities, or supernatural abilities like the bard's Fascinate and Suggestion, do not have the verbal or somatic components of a Suggestion spell. An opponent would not detect what is happening, and thus would not have the opportunity to decide if what's happening is hostile act or...

If you say that the mere act of doing a Suggestion or Fascinate is combat in and of itself, then how could anyone EVER use this ability? They could not, because once they do then by your definition they are initiating combat, so it would never, ever work. Right? I think it's perfectly fair to...

Because we define "combat" as anytime initative is rolled, and many times this is done even if we are standing still with no weapons drawn.

We had a brief discussiong at our table last night, and with most of us frequenting these boards we decided to move the topic here and continuing playing. We have one player in the group (not me) who is playing a bard. He's 6th level, and although he's never had an opportunity (or reason) to...

Who are the artists? Anything from Wayne Reynolds? Or did Paizo lock him in their dungeon for Pathfinder? :P

Well, technically there is no rule that says the misty vapor is substantial enough to have a tactile sensation. There is also no rule that says it doesn't. Hypersmurf, since this is your most common Silent Image, how did your table handle it?

By the rules it does not say that the proof has to be incontrovertible. That's an interesting houserule though. I am interested in knowing how to officially interpret it, as this is an RPGA character. With the wall example above, if a party attacks from behind an illusionary wall that is not...

I would think it would be proof enough that the illusionist told them he created it. If they wanted more, he could concentrate to move it around. "Here, I'm make it look like an umber hulk..." Do that before combat every time and you should be all set. Edit: Sorry, I thought you were...