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  1. Arc

    Gifting Community Supporter accounts

    So I ordered last friday or so, and have sent two emails to Morrus w/ the info... and still no response. Is this kind of wait normal, or am I doing something wrong? This was meant to be a Christmas present, but it's getting kinda late for that.
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    Campaign quotes

    The party rogue who has delusions of being a fighter: Ok, I jump off the cliff and land on him, and then attack. DM: He's a ghost. Rogue: [silence] Oh. The next situation has happened a couple of times, but generally comes out something like this: DM: The [major NPC] comes out, and tells you...
  3. Arc

    Computer advice--Pentium or Celeron?

    Just a quick bit about AMD Athlon processors. The way AMD designs their chipsets relies on a lower clockspeed, but provides more performance. So an Athlon XP 2200+ will probably be clocked at 1.8ghz, but should be comparable to a 2.2ghz processor. That design decision makes for a hotter chip...
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    The Fastest Character Ever

    Beyond Monks had rules for ultra-high speeds. At move speed 90', one could move over water with a balance check of 40. At move speed 80', and a tumble check of 35, one could run up and along walls. Fun stuff.
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    Why are things immune to crits?

    It's the same problem for plants: certain areas, such as root structure, stems, are weaker than others. It seems like a balance decision, so it doesn't really matter whether your androids are immune to crits or not. What matters is if they are balanced with/without that immunity.
  6. Arc

    Which would you do when creating an epic character?

    Go for the XP. If you start at lvl 21, you'll still need to spend more xp to make those magic items, and loot often comes in much faster than gold. Also, the Improved Metamagic epic feat allows for essentially the same thing, by reducing the raise in spell level by one (can be taken...
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    The Fastest Character Ever

    Huh... where is the awakened template from? It rings a bell, but I can't seem to find it. [edit] Dur. An awakened animal, as per the spell... I'm an idiot.
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    The Fastest Character Ever

    Some other possibilities (I'm not going to flesh them all out): The feral template (SS) increases land base speed by 10ft. This one is tricky (It's a strech beyond the rules): The Blade Dancer PrC effectively triples a character's move speed at class lvl 10 (doubles at class lvl 1), but only...
  9. Arc

    Gifting Community Supporter accounts

    What's the estimated turnaround on registration? I ordered last night, so I'm not expecting immediate action, but around what time should I start checking to see if it's been done? [edit] I sent the e-mail to the russell.morrissey@virgin.net address, because that seems to be the new one. Is...
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    Nasty trick - will it work?

    Well, since the wall spell is cast immediately after the fireball/whatever, the caster can't retarget it. From my views, the sorceror in question would cast his fireball at his target, and then have the wall come in and prematurely detonate the fireball. Another question in this hypothetical...
  11. Arc

    Ok ArthurQ, Electric Blue is truly here.

    The new one is verynice. A bit more muted and calm than the first one, and much more readable. I like it.
  12. Arc

    Campaign Idea: Island-Hopping, Swashbuckling Fun!

    Melikes. Adding competition to the situation will immediately spice up the campaign, and suddenly seafaring combat, group battles, and other fun things are available for your DMing pleasure.
  13. Arc

    Cleave, Trip, and please tell me I'm sane.

    Try the rule of thumb: If the player's apparent intent is to do something cinematic or cool, then give him the benifit of the doubt. If the player's apparent intent is to gain an unfair advantage in combat, simply be exploiting an inconsistency in the rules, then veto. The tough bit is...
  14. Arc

    Gifting Community Supporter accounts

    With the holidays coming up, I'm considering getting my DM a gift that he'd use and appreciate: a community supporter account on ENWorld. He introduced me to these fine forums, so I think it would be interesting to return the favor. My question: Is it possible to buy community supporter...
  15. Arc

    What would you buy?

    Just create the Interdimensional House Of Pancakes... right?
  16. Arc

    Slaad-a-palooza!

    So, for my next character, I'm going to be able to play a half-slaad. Right? Right? Right? :cool: These are all very nifty. I believe I've had the opportunity to face some of them, no? We kinda did grind them to pieces... but that was when the party was at full strength (read: way, way too...
  17. Arc

    The new off-topic forum

    Ah, there we go. That bit of clarification is useful, and easy to understand.
  18. Arc

    The new off-topic forum

    I've been taking a long break from ENWorld (since the last server switch), and I'm not quite sure about this new OT thing. I just went over there, and it seems like half the pages are locked by PKitty, with as their reason. Doesn't seem like there's a clear line as to how far 'too far' really...
  19. Arc

    Ask Demiurge!

    Forgive me if I'm wrong, but isn't port a desert wine? What are the specs on that new comp you got?
  20. Arc

    When does Verisimilitude break down?

    HP is thing that bothers me too. We all (or most of us) admit that it's an unrealistic approach to balancing combat, and that it has several inherent contradictions... but I have yet to see a truly effective manner of circumventing it. I think that Hollywood suspension of disbelief fits in with...
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