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    Damage Reduction Stacking

    IDHMBIFOM but I think the Complete Warrior has a DR 1/- feat that adds to a someone's DR, but the DR needs to be a class feature and that it specifically states it stacks. there have been similar Q's to this, and I beleive there is an answer in the FAQ somewhere if you use that source...
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    Illusionary Cone of Cold

    I don't have a rules quote, but my thought is that the wounds stay as they are instantaneous effects, but any ongoing effects like bleeding would stop. which might beg the Q: Illusionary Curing?
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    Help building a "tough" character

    Diehard is probably better at lower levels, where damage usually does not take you through the 0 to -10 HP range in one go. The hight your level, the more likely it is someone will do 30+ HP damage and you go strait to dead. :( It does however fit within the concept you described. You could...
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    Gaining Perform as a class skill

    I have no direct help but....... You could try (it is a very rules bendy thing to do and I don't consider it legal): the use of tumble as a perform check to entertain people. would this meet your needs? I don't use any of the non-core base classes. A search through these might help you. Also...
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    Making Player Rolls

    As Tiberius said, I don't use it for record keeping. I print out an A4 sheet to use each time I need one since it gives me ~1450 rolls of d20. I don't use a PC at the game. While useful, Excel's habit of re-calculating anytime you do anything with the sheet can be annoying. I'm sure that there...
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    Freedom of Movement Definitive Answer

    Search works only for community supporters. there is a way round this via google, but if you are able, become a supporter. I can see it being a DM call about the roper strands. I would not be unhappy with Blarg's ruling. Since the strands do not need a grapple check it implies to me that they...
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    Sneak Attacks

    I think the only case knowing the rogue is there that makes a difference RE sneak attacks is this situation: If you are invisible and you attack, only the first attack gets sneak attacks, any subsequent attacks don't have sneak attack damage added. (someone will correct me if I'm wrong :uhoh...
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    Making Player Rolls

    One option that seems most useful is: Have the players make a series of roll at the start of the night and use these rolls at the appropriate time. you will need to have the modifyers, but that should be easy enough anyway. You could even have the players roll a series of saves and skill checks...
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    Hiding and SLA's

    I'd also look at a Listen check. We don't use warlocks, but general casting requires a clear use of the voice, no whispers, so it is possible to hear the caster. A successful check may give a bonus. I'm aware that moving 1/2 your speed increases the chance of being spotted by 5, so a +2 for arm...
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    Magic Jar = evil or at least non LG?

    Well, What does the Cleric's DEITY think about magic jar? Or the beleif system if there is no deity? Mind you, I'm not a fan of 'pimping' so I'm likely to throw some religious conundrums at someone that does this.
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    OotS #466

    I like Redcloak's: As an organisation, stick a fork in them, they're done. :]
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    nonlethal sneak attack + power attack

    there are some abilities (Justicar: Bring them back alive?) that allows you to do non-leathal damage without the -4 using a leathal weapon. These COULD be used in conjunction with a sneak attack. But i'd check with teh DM first.
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    Invisibility and Intimidation

    There are a number of circumstance modifiers. invisibility v exits are guarded etc. I'd have given the bonus to the side that appeared to have the true hand. What happens is the NPC has tumble? he could have tried tumbling through the blocked doorway (if at all possible) so the bonus should go...
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    Invisibility and Intimidation

    I disagree with the bolded part. You do have to be consistent. You can do the underlined part and still be consistent.
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    Magic Jar = evil or at least non LG?

    For another example of "good" uses for forcing change on an oppoent I draw your attention to: Mark of Justice. Clr 5, Pal 4, Necromancy school. (Currently on Order of the Stick's Belkar.) Without an alignment descriptor, it depends on what you do with the spell. A LG I can see being loathe to...
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    Dark Knowledge: Are medium and large elementals different races?

    My take on it is: If size determined different races, then dragons of different ages are actually different races. :confused: As DogBackward said, the large, medium, small etc are only a decriptor, not a race definition.
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    Half-orc Scout spearfighter needs feats

    Also remember that you can still make AoOs when flat footed. And here you are with a reach weapon..... :]
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    OotS 464

    I wonder. Belkar could still cause the death of V or the Oracle. At a further stretch windstrider could return and die. And note that cause the death of is not the same as killing. Doing NOTHING could still cause the death of one of those named.
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    Thrown Weapons... what can make them viable?

    There is also a feat in the (I think) miniatures Handbook that lets you throw a weapon at the person you are charging, Quick Draw (a pre-req) a weapn and hit the person at the end of a charge. but yes, creative ideas are needed for a dedicated thrower to not be too underpowered.
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    Against its nature?

    Are you saying that it is in a paladin's nature to turn on his friends, betray them without a moment's thought, with no evidence of evil-ness or puppy kicking (to go over the top)? Actually to me the "better" way to go is to try to get the paly to stop the other party memebers attacking the...
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