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Can good characters only strike after they have been attacked? Are sneak attacks or surprise attacks allowed? Do good PCs have to deal subdual damage (if possible) in combat -- I don't see how they could not always attempt to subdue opponents first, given the above stricture. And do they...

punishing PCs Maybe I'm a little weird, but I would never punish PCs for using good tactics. Given the circumstances described, I certainly think that highly intelligent opponents would make use of dispel magic -- but they should do that anyway as soon as they realize they're facing either...

3e weather generator I have an excellent excel weather generator I downloaded from www.3ednd.com, although I can't seem to find it on that site anymore. It's written for Greyhawk but can be adapted fairly easily. If you're interested, I'll email it to you.

monte cook's website [edit] several people posted the info while I was composing this message....

and a new list... Finally, here's a revised MS list by the same poster on the WOTC boards.

another examination of MS lists Here's another old post from the WOTC boards...

CRs for monster summoning I pulled this off of the WOTC message boards months ago. I'm afraid that I've forgotten the original poster, so I apologize for not giving proper credit.

Actually, I base Wildshape on Shapechange rather than Polymorph -- so Druid's in my game actually get all the abilities of the animal they become (including physical stats) whereas a wizard (using my revised Polymorph) can look like an animal but only mimic some abilities (wings, claws, etc.)

polymorph revisions Check out my polymorph revisions on the House Rules Forum http://www.enworld.org/messageboards/showthread.php?s=&postid=14751#post14751

Shape Change (revision, PHB p.250) Transmutation Level: Animal 9, Druid 9, Sor/Wiz 9 Components: V, S, F Casting Time: 1 action Range: Personal Target: The character Duration: 10 minutes/level (D) The caster can assume the form of any single creature of less than deity status or any single...

Polymorph Any Object (clarification, PHB p.236) Transmutation Level: Sor/Wiz 8, Trickery 8 Components: V, S, F/DF Casting Time: 1 action Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) Target: One Creature Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: Will Negates (object) Spell Resistance: Yes (object) As...

Polymorph Other Polymorph Other (revision, PHB p.236) Transmutation Level: Sor/Wiz 4 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 action Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level) Target: One Creature Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: Fortitude Negates Spell Resistance: Yes Polymorph Other changes the...

Polymorph Self (revision, PHB p.237) Transmutation Level: Rgr 4, Sor/Wiz 4 Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 action Range: Personal Target: The character Duration: 1 hour/level (D) As Alter Self, except that the character can assume any corporeal form from Diminutive to one size larger than...

Alter Self (revision, PHB p.172) Transmutation Level: Sor/Wiz 2 Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 action Range: Personal Target: The character Duration: 10 minutes/level (D) The character can alter his or her appearance and form -- including clothing and equipment -- to appear up to taller...

I posted my house rules regarding the various polymorph-type spells to the old forums. Since then I've had more time to playtest them (as have some other DMs I shared these rules with) and have cleaned up the spell descriptions a little. The reasoning for my changes to polymorph self (and...

Re: Re: Re: Missing Magic Items: Critques Welcome! In 1st Ed, the bonus did only apply to damage. However, the Staff of Striking also used the "best" weapon vs. armor type adjustment -- meaning that it effectively worked like a touch attack in 3rd Edition. Simply applying the bonus to attack...

Actually, I'm afraid that you're mistaken. I can't say when Drizz't first appeared in a Forgotten Realms product, but The Crystal Shard was published in March 1988. The 2nd edition PHB was published in 1989, well after Drizz't became a popular character. Two-weapon fighting was never...