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Perfectly explained in under the Vitality Points variant UA, p116. Without taking the entire variant in the game it is perfectly acceptable to think of part of your hitpoints as wound points and the rest as vitality points.

Make sure to note that it's the PGtF version of Fleet of Foot since CW has one too, which allows you to change direction when charging. Add one level of a psionic class to gain access to the Speed of Thought feet. The baseline is 10ft/3 levels for Monk, anything that achieves more than that is...

I said when, not because, hehe. Anyway, another oddity from BoVD: Shadow demons employ a straightforward strategy in combat: immerse the battlefield in darkness, then tear foes to shreds with their inky claws. However, shadow demons don't possess the ability to see in magical darkness, as far...

Concentration is useful for any character that intends to do any actions that might be interrupted. Either because they take longer than a single round, or because they are interrupted by continuous damage or readied actions. A few examples: A paladin casting detect evil when a hidden foe...

I regret to say Cimmeria and Fiercest are not amongst the resources I can access so I can't look into that for you, and Neverwinter Nights is still on my to-play list. However, correct me if I am wrong, but I think your common sense is telling you that Concentration does not really fit these...

I see your PH, p 145 and raise with DMG, p 304:

I wouldn't allow aquatic familiars in non-aquatic campaigns, and not the other way around either. Imagine a kuo-toa with a raven familiar...:erm: An octopus on land is like a human underwater, it can move around but it can't breathe. Use normal rules for suffocations/drowning (basically the...

I would expect the borders of a square to be part of that square. Either way, it still hits targets that occupy multiple squares that span squares on opposite ends of the line. And also, why is it odd that it is possible to aim a lightning bolt between your enemies. It's not the smartest...

I meant that saying some nasty, mean stuff to an enemy, pissing him off, sounds like exactly what the Intimidate skill is for, which is opposed by Wisdom by default, just like you wanted. Where did you find Perform (taunt)?

Isn't that just an Intimidate check which is countered by a (1d20+level+Wis+vs fear bonuses)? That's what I thought at least. Or a Bluff check countered by a Sense Motive check depending on the way you go about it. In both cases it's Cha vs Wis, and Con has nothing to do with it.

With great power comes great responsibility. Goes for powerful items as well, players should realize that.

Oh right, mistakenly took 14 for the max, forgot it was 24k that is pure gold.

Even faster than 100 ft. flight, monk levels boost fly speeds as well. Make it a tauric human-light warhorse instead of a centaur though, that will give you a base-speed of 60 ft. Not sure how else it differs from the centaur. It has the same racial HD but one higher LA. I'm guessing centaurs...

I guess a wizard's mindset is more offensive than defensive. Nothing prevents a wizard from having a high wisdom score, I just wouldn't cause it's base save is already pretty high. I'm gonna remove the cleric, wizard and sorcerer (and the druid and bard) from my game but that's besides the...

Another idea, although less dependable: If they happen to roll a 1 on a saving throw instead of rolling on the table to determine which items get affected automatically decide the problem item be affected. If it is a powerful magic item it may still make its saving throws but otherwise, too bad.

Other (please describe): A few ideas: The item is intelligent but has been dormant. It might start disagreeing with the characters actions. This might lead to a point where the characters will want to get rid of the item. Or it might make encounters challenging when the item refuses to...

I usually go by th Book of Vile Darkness for poisons, drugs, etc. Reason I could think of why Craft (poisonmaking) exists: To prevent Craft (alchemy) from becoming to powerful. Making poisons requires some specialty in handling the toxins that isn't involved in other alchemical procedures...

I have no experience in any version other than 3.0 and 3.5 but maybe you can check the date it was printed on the inside of the cover. I would guess they wouldn't print any AD&D1 PHB's after the release of AD&D2. AD&D2 was started development in 1987 and released in 1989. So any date past 1989...

No more advantage then they have over Fighters, Rogues, etc. Save-wise the Cleric has more advantage in the Fortitude department compared to a Wizard. What about Sorcerers?

It's in the Player's Handbook, page 249 and 250. I don't think many objects are made out of 14k gold though. Interesting, this would require a complete review of the object hardness system and all related actions like sunder. And another point at why sometimes it's better not to try to bring...