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And Clemens' use of backwoods vernacular worked because he was writing in the first person, in (or near to) the idiom people like his narrators (e.g., Huck Finn) actually spoke. I don't think the art is bad, either. I don't even dislike it. The back-cover blurb, however, is bad writing, and...

I agree: In the absence of other information, the cover art (and the title) of a book gets you to pick it up, and the back cover blurb gets you to look inside. Unfortunately, in this case, the back cover would get me to put it back down very quickly. :(

Ah, but Sahjan (sp?) *wasn't* killed, he was just imprisoned. As eventually revealed, the plotline was: - In the past, Sahjan finds a prophecy that Connor's going to kill him (him specifically, by name, so Illyria's not part of that prophecy); - Sahjan changes the text of the prophecy so...

Note that I never compared MMS:WE to the Eye of Argon; my apologies if you got that impression. I just said I wasn't thrilled with its layout and proofreading. It's actual content looks good, what I've read of it. The Eye of Argon comparison was to the MS: EC back cover blurb, which at the...

Originally Posted by allenw "Upon reaching his divinity, he encountered contest he could not resolve with his sword." I assume you mean "contests." But it's not grammatical, and it doesn't seem to me like a deliberate "barbarianism." "He encountered a contest" would be fine, as would "he...

I followed the link on enworld and took a look at the "final cover" illustration (http://www.exp.citymax.com/page/page/847275.htm). Friendly advice: I certainly hope you have time to change the "final" cover, because just based on the back cover blurb, I wouldn't pay for the product. I'm not...

10th-level wizard + +5 INT mod + Talisman = (10+5)x2 = +30 on the Sphere control check (doubling both the level and the INT bonus may be excessive, but that's how it is in the DMG), and only havin to roll every 2nd round. The control check is DC 30, so it's impossible to fail, and the...

I think you're incorrect, and it's an important point. The relevant SRD spell text says: Note that you only "know the location and power" of auras "within your sight." To me, this means that you need line-of-sight, and thus darkness will prevent such knowledge. Perhaps more importantly...

I agree that a Sphere shouldn't be teleportable. As mentioned, you don't want to touch it; and even if you allow the Range Spell feat, I'd rule that there's nothing "there" to touch. It's just an absence. When my PCs found one and decided to take it home, I made them trek hundreds of miles...

I also note that it's "Permanent," not "Instantaneous," so it's dispellable. Which is probably a good thing. :)

You're in luck! Go to http://yoyodyne.virtualave.net/ for complete stat blocks for all the Summon Monster and Summon Nature's Ally spells from the SRD, in both 3.5 and 3.0 versions. Note that "from the SRD" is important, since the SRD versions of the higher-level Summon Monster spells omit the...

And in 3.5, it can't even do that, when Summoned. Y'all missed a key sentence in the new Summon Monster I: "A summoned monster cannot summon or otherwise conjure another creature, nor can it use any teleportation or planar travel abilities" (emphasis added).

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Given the errors and contradictions already discovered, I wouldn't be surprised if allowing the AoP to use protective items is a typo (or a think-o). If not, I'd say that the ability to use protective items is a special class feature of the AoP, not available to "regular" VoP folks.

Vow of Poverty allows you to carry and use a spell component pouch, but not to own expensive material components or foci. If you need to use such things (and many casters get by fine without using spells that require them), you have two options per "Other Ramifications of Poverty," BoED p. 30...

Just took a look at the Leonal stats. My goodness, that's a nasty critter (in a righteous sort of way, of course. ;)) And I can't even say "see, Planar Ally should work off of CR not HD," since it's CR and HD are both 12. Though I'm dubious about the CR 12; those spell-like and supernatural...

I'd be dubious about it, but not *that* much more dubious than I'd be about a Paladin.

So, what conclusions do you you draw from the above quotes? The "not if the negative level is caused by a spell or similar effect" part doesn't affect the current case, since Vampiric Touch drains Hit Points, not levels, and specifically does grant Temporary Hit Points.

Are you sure about 1st level? I don't have the book with me, but I recall it being only even-numbered levels. In fact, it would have to be, since you only get the Exalted feats if you already had the Vow before you earned the level, which could never happen at 1st.