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That's definitely a cool effect. My only caution would be to think about how this will affect the enjoyment of any cleric players in your game. If this is the scene of a climactic battle, and if you're saying that it prevents the use of divine magic, it could render the cleric character...

Interesting--I thought that Roy's crown-necklace was the phylactery, although I'm not sure why I thought that. Daniel

To the best of my knowledge, nobody has yet either reported a thread in which the closure was a problem or emailed a link to such a thread to Piratecat. Again, if you have seen this actually being a problem, we invite you to take those steps. If you're not taking those steps, I guess I'm not...

Sorry, but you're way off. It's really just a chunky old-style robot built out of potted meat. It can't move around under its own power, but Michael Morris likes to put it on like a puppet and talk in a nasal monotone when he sees someone posting something inappropriate...

I think I know the thread you're talking about, Delta. If it's the one I'm thinking of, after post 136, the overwhelming majority of posts were bickering about issues not germane to the thread topic; I'm certain any of the moderators would have closed it. I see what you're saying about...

Okay, I've been getting assistance from the Rat Bastards on the idea for my 1930s game. I don't have a title yet, but it should be ready soon. In case anyone is interested in it, it'll be happening Sunday morning. I'll register it as soon as I have a title I'm happy with. Daniel

The battle will be fought today I'll feast upon your brains; And celebrate my victory By speaking in quatrains.

The page 8 reference is interesting, but interpreted literally it makes no sense. My common-sense approach to rules tells me that this is just poorly written :). Daniel

I just ran across this thread on another site, wherein folks debate the legality of using Baleful Polymorph. One of the most interesting posters there is a superb lawyer who doesn't play D&D but who sets out a great argument for his point of view. Just a heads up for those who might be...

If you've got a level 13 druid, they've got Control Weather. You could use this in a couple of ways. First, you could use it to create windstorms that prevent flying (but also prevent missile fire--probably a worthwhile tradeoff). Second, you could use it to create fog or rain that blocks...

You can't cast antimagic on an object, can you? Given the new circumstances, as the commander, I'd get my high-level mages to set up a teleportation circle about a half mile away from the castle. Clear the ground in a "runway" near the end of the circle, and have your troops run through it...

Ooh, that's an interesting point. Which makes us, what, the wizards' advisors? Daniel

If you got ninjas, of COURSE hire ninjas :). I wanted to make the idea as core as possible. Daniel

I like the Destroy the Spellbooks option. How much would it cost to get a group of five high-level rogues to assist your army? Cast a permanent Detect Magic on each of them, give them some powerful magical items, and send them in to destroy spellbooks in a coordinated assault: all spellbooks...

What about combining all those physical skills into just two skills: athletics (strength) and athletics (dexterity)? Leave tumble out of this equation because it's so fantastic by itself, but combine swim, climb, and jump into one skill and balance, escape artist, and ride (maybe) into...

I was planning on having a big party to celebrate completing school that weekend, but priorities are priorities: it looks like I might be able to make it to this game day after all. If I do, I might try to run a game that's a follow-up to last time's Snakes on a Zeppelin--that is, a game set...

Moderator's Notes: This is the clearest example of the political nature of these posts, but there are several others. I'm going to close this thread, judith, and I would appreciate it if you would reread the rules of this forum. In general, "Big Question"-type threads, about the direction of...

Indeed. I would not take a kid younger than 13 to see this no matter what, and it would have to be a pretty remarkable 13-year-old I'd take. The movie is too nightmarish, and I don't think many young folks are developmentally ready for its concepts. Daniel

I hear they have a pretty exciting nightlife. Daniel

Tip your gardeners if you're entering into a situation in which they are working for you under the expectation that you'll tip, and you know that they have such an expectation. Alternatively, in such a situation, you may tell the gardener that you do not plan to tip, and you will act ethically...