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    Need some class suggestions/builds, evil DM.

    Dandu's points are valid, however disregards Nomnath's ... namely a silent still PW:P guarantees those affected suffer an extra 1d6 no-save damage EACH round for the duration WITHOUT the caster appearing to either initiate combat nor become an obvious target ... factors which could easily...
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    Power Armor and Mecha Tech Levels

    JumpShip - BattleTechWiki - Sarna.net Classic BattleTech Wiki shows you're correct ... the Kearny-Fuchida Drive warps space in such a manner that the attached ship(s) are transferred between two established jump points upto 30Lys away in a matter of seconds; after which the drive is slowly...
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    Wall of Fire Horizontally?

    why would you need the reverse gravity??? the spell's description merely states the creates a 20'h curtain of flame at the chosen location. nothing says it either begins on, nor needs to touch the ground so anchoring it vertically from the floor, a side-wall, or ceiling ALL seem acceptable uses...
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    It's a TRAP!

    Lalato: I disagree to a point. While recognizing it -might- be the trap from a specific module, room# which was solved thusly WOULD be metagaming, .... the blood splatters near the larger statue screams TRAP! (or at least beware of the large animated statue/golem) and would immediately cause...
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    What's your favorite spellcasting system?

    I'd have to agree with the True Sorcery comments and add Mont Cook's d20 World of Darkness as yet another vastly improved alternative; the sole(?) drawback to either being their inherent flexibility does require more out-of-game effort by the player/mage to determine how effective they will be...
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    The Stairs!

    First, check the immediate area for signs of traffic/recent activity for an idea asto what lurks nearby then determine if the stairway area can be isolated from intrusion so hopefully nothing from level-1 follows us down/lays traps for our return before letting the "scout" proceed down...
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    HELP! High-tech villain's base?

    As Modders have shown, there is little reason for the computer to LOOK like a computer so it might be any routine looking item, such as the decorative working fish tank! Your foes cant hack/infect it until they figure out WHERE it is after all. Even better, someone able to interface directly...
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    How much would you pay for a Helm of Protection from Evil?

    Detect Evil. Presumably the Protection would only be effective for the 6-36 seconds (1d6 rounds) following an evil act during which creatures with 10 or fewer hit dice are Detectable as being evil.
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    A few questions

    Greater Mighty Wallop is a 3rd level sor/wiz spell so could be woven into your summoning spell via the Imbued Summoning Feat. the Nimblewright is Intelligent so I'd allow one to take levels. See this older thread for a couple of examples by others...
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    How much would you pay for a Helm of Protection from Evil?

    Grummer, correct per the formula ... but as others have stated your campaign's final market price really comes down to how often Charm/Mental Compulsion effects are encountered in your campaign for the simple reason the +2ac/saving throw modifiers are only effective when fighting EVIL creatures...
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    Imbued Summoning and Swarms

    I agree it would work because the Imbue Summoning feat allows you to weave any spell upto 3rd level INTO your Summoning spell which then has an effective spell level of the Summoning spell +1. Its affecting the Summoning spell itself so whatever immunities the end-creature(s) may have are...
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    Permanent Buff Spell Items

    Never wake up still holding the tv remote, eh?? :) As others pointed out, the DMG provides a formula-driven framework for establishing a uniform base price, which then needs adjusted for how well the item fits YOUR campaign and its relative value therein because the in-game fallout from using...
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    Magic Item Creation

    Perhaps, but those are more-or-less the same study guidelines for any mundane task IRL ... however since -I- always found it easier/more productive to study WITH the radio/tv than without, presume it might be true for PC's as well, so have no qualms about allowing memorization/reading while at...
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    A small border trading post

    Given the "outpost" is only 5-6 people, my initial thought is its a small farmstead. The husband/wife originally settled this lightly wooded ravine because of the pretty view of the fast-moving stream below, thinking the soil would be ideal. Seasonal fur traders following the stream quickly...
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    Help designing a heist?

    You say the BBEG is a local mayor ... so unless there's a timing factor, the group would likely await the next available community meeting to ensure he (and obviously bodyguards) would be away from the manor. Such meetings can drag on for several hours, esp if they have hirlings ensure lengthly...
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    Incantatrix, Persist and Extend

    IRC there's RAW vs applying the same feat twice to the same action/spell preventing extending an already extended spell. Even so, I'm pretty certain metamagic adjustment(s) must be woven into the initial casting so can -not- be applied to ongoing effects ... so while you could reasonably...
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    Epic Final Battle!

    There are feats/etc allowing Turning to affect things besides undead ... so while SHE wouldnt be directly affected, it might be possible for his group to get her airborne then turn her nightmare mount (type:Outsider) -- potentially removing her from the battle long enough to complete their...
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    Charm Monster/Person Problem

    marciovicente No, I'm saying experienced wizards likely know the Charm spell merely guarantees the victim's disposition will be "Friendly" for a few minutes, so would undoubtedly weave it into their otherwise normal sounding/appearing verbal discourse about the issue, using their available...
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    Charm Monster/Person Problem

    let me ask you this... how many people did you see use/move their hands while speaking yesterday? the day before? last week? While the charmed victim might later feel/notice something is amiss, his only real recognition of the event would be his sudden decision the guilty party was innocent...
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    Looking for extremely powerful epic monsters

    Agreed, the PC’s fight should have been an over-the-top Climatic special-effect end-of-all-endings battle lasting far far far longer than a mere three rounds since we’re talking about something the entirety(?) of the multiversal patheons were unable to kill it outright, and so sacrificed...
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