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:( That's just awful. I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm not a frequent poster here, but I'll never forget how he kept everyone up to date on what was happening in NYC last September. I'll miss reading his posts. My deepest sympathies to you and your family. --Pazu

:( That's just awful. I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm not a frequent poster here, but I'll never forget how he kept everyone up to date on what was happening in NYC last September. I'll miss reading his posts. My deepest sympathies to you and your family. --Pazu

Hi all -- Can someone clarify the "Superior Disarming" ability (from the Watch Detective in _MOTW_) for me? The text says (paraphrased) that the character is always considered armed for purposes of disarming, and gains a +4 on attempts to disarm. However, the _PHB_ rules make no distinction...

I'm only being semi-facetious here, but since my GM pointed out that declaring a particular class "shafted" months ahead of the official release of the game might set some kind of record, I thought I'd toss this out for consideration. :) We finished a 3-session mini-campaign using the Shadow...

Hello all -- I have just started playing in a d20 Modern game using the Shadow Chasers setting from a recent Dragon mag (unfortunately, I don't own the issue myself, so I don't remember the number, and thus only have a general impression of the rules). I'm curious to know if anyone else has...

Hi -- Is it possible for a weapon to possess both magic and psionic special abilities (for example, could someone have a Charged, Flaming Burst longsword)? I don't recall whether there was any mention of such in the PsiHB. Thanks, -- Pazu

Thanks for the responses! Sounds like maybe it might not be such a cut-and-dried issue after all. --Pazu

Hi everyone -- Suppose I have a bard (for example) with 13 INT, giving her 5 skill points per level. At 4th level, she raises her INT to 14, thereby gaining another skill point per level. So, at 4th level, does she have 5 or 6 skill points to spend? My inclination, based upon reading the PHB...

Hi everyone -- After reading the threads about source material for Greyhawk and the upcoming Kalamar player's guide, I'm now curious: What are all the "official" settings for D&D 3e? I can think of three, maybe four: 1. Greyhawk. Default, right? 2. Forgotten Realms. 3. Kingdoms of...

Re: Re: Re: Bards forever! Except hurl fireballs. :) I seem to recall that due to the varying experience point requirements for levels, bards could actually hurl fireballs earlier in their careers than wizards could. I might be misremembering, though. :) --Pazu

Hi -- There's also the small tortoise-shell shield (timbe), often used in conjunction with a short, stabbing spear (rochin). Folks who study martial arts based on Okinawan traditions sometimes learn this technique. And, of course, it was recently featured in an episode of _Rurouni Kenshin_...

I put in a vote for "Other", since I find many of the Buddhist traditions fascinating (especially the early stories, and the regional variants). Plus, it's a family thing! :) The story of the coming of Buddhism to China is an excellent starting point. The various treatments of the Monkey King...

Well, I lack the eloquence of many of the preceding posters, so I'll keep it simple... My alarm was set to a news station. I woke up in the middle of a sentence about a plane hitting the World Trade Center. I thought I was having a nightmare and hit "snooze". When the radio went on again I was...

Hi Arravis -- The Rokugan d20 sourcebook offers a non-magical ranger option, which simply suggests giving the ranger a bonus feat every time he or she would gain a new spell level. Seems simple enough to me (plus it's easy to remember from having perused the book twice at the store! :) -- Pazu

Re: Re: Re: This is my new characater, a gnomish librarian. Help please. (long) You're very welcome. :) The exact text of the feat doesn't really add a whole lot, so I don't think you're missing anything by not having seen it. I don't think there are any prereqs besides Bardic Knowledge. -- Pazu

Well, with a lot of assistance, I suppose. :) Seriously, it really depends on your group dynamic, I think. If I were DMing, I'd probably let a lot slide past if I thought the player was really trying, even if he had to go out of character to do it: "My character tries to ask how the guard's...

1. Song and Silence has a feat called "Obscure Lore" that gives a +3 bonus to Bardic Knowledge checks. Maybe that might fit the bill. 2. Again, Song and Silence has a couple of neat little bard spells that might work well for this character, if you want to take the bard path, rather than the...

I tend to shy away from major changes, although since I haven't actually playtested any of my ideas yet, I'm not sure if that makes any difference. :) In any case, I kind of liked the option for rangers in the D20 Rokugan book, which suggested that if you don't like the idea of spell-casting...

Absolutely seconded! The Science Fiction Book Club offers (or offered, anyway) a collection of all the Silver John short stories called _John the Balladeer_. The novels are harder to find. Silver John is a quintessential bard (minus the spells). :) --Pazu

Oh, absolutely...I'd figure that a few of those details ought to be good for a few points' worth of lower DC... :) But, I figure, whereas the level of detail possible in describing the use of technical skills depends upon the knowledge and experience of the player and/or DM in the area in...