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Overall, these are the points I feel are in favor of metamagic rods being used when spells are cast for all cases. There is no restriction on when metagmagic rods may be used listed anywhere. The phrase, "[...] the spell being cast" at the end of paragraph one of the item description. The...

I don't think this reference has appeared in the topic so far. Demogorgon has also made an appearance on Krynn in the short story, A Stone's Throw Away, by Roger E. Moore. Originally appearing in Dragon Magazine (issue 85, I think), and then being republished in DragonLance Tales Vol 1.: The...

Except that if metamagic rods are used when spells are cast, then we don't have to invent new game mechanics to support them, and we don't have to invent additional item description text to cover the problems of the newly invented game mechanics.

That is not the only thing that can be concluded. The rules say "3 times per day". It is clear that these uses may be called upon at any time of the day. Why is it clear? Because there is no other restriction listed. "3 times per day" means exactly the same thing for metamagic rods that it...

I also agree with most of what you have to say, except for: A player may believe that an offer cannot be refused, but this does not mean that this belief is true. A player may believe that the response they want from an NPC to an offer he/she makes is the only rational one, and therefore that...

I voted for "when casting the spell". The rules state the rods may be used 3 times per day, and notes no restriction on the usage times. Since prepared spell casters may use the rod "3 times per day" without restriction on the usage time, then obviously they may use them at any time of the...

Some general comments follow. Yeah, that sort of sentiment has been around for a while. --------------------------------------- Those are my thoughts and feelings exactly. --------------------------------------- I will have to agree with this. --------------------------------------- It's a...

I could not possibly agree more. A friend of mine named his child Griffin. I think the kid will wind up using his middle name, Alexander, a lot. Especially in school.

I recall reading a Conan story that has a jelly/ooze type creature in it. Conan was chained (or tied) to a large stone (IIRC) cylinder. The ooze was in the cylinder, and, well, oozed its way over the top in an attempt to consume Conan, who of course dealt with the situation. (My apologies, I...

Ooo! As always, thank you, Morte, for your hard work. :D

Morte, I've been reading this SH, on and off, since I saw you mention it over on CotI about a year ago. Tonight, I decided to finally read on and get through to the end. The end. What end? Help! There's no ending! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

I wouldn't worry about lawyers (armchair or otherwise) given that you're keeping it to yourself. I just came off a two year straight Harry Potter campaign, 7 school years and a 5-year school reunion mini-year. Approximately 95 or so sessions (including skip weeks). It was based on the d6...

I have a tough time understanding exactly what you mean by, "Too powerful." It's obviously a powerful weapon, especially if undead are big in the milieu. But too powerful? That's campaign power-level dependent. In a low-magic setting, it's way too powerful. In a mid-magic setting, it's...

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smetzger, In the above, I was discussing it as if it was the "opponent's" turn (there was a question if the opponent could avoid the PC's altogether, which wouldn't apply it it were the PC's turn). If it's the PC's turn, I'd go more along the lines you suggested.

Is the "opponent" one or two squares wide? Given the way the above is phrased, I'm going to assume one square (if it were two squares wide, it would have no hope of simply "dodging" at least some of the PCs charging it). Since there is a rule about "squeezing" past things (PHB p. 148), then...

I notice classes have been replaced by careers. To me, class and career are synonymous.

I've completely ignored alignment since Dragon #101, when I read the article, "For King and Country." PC motivations are ruled by loyalties to family, friends, country, and religion. If they betray one, it works just like it does in the real world (Oaths, however, often have the force of magic...

I have also downloaded the pdf and map. Both seem to be in excellent shape. I've emailed all my friends about it, too. :)

I'd run it this way: When the summoned creature appears: all those that the caster has a line of effect to, has identified (with a Spot roll, etc.), and knows and considers friendly are allies; all those that the caster either doesn't know, hasn't identified, or considers enemies are opponents...