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This is quite an elegant solution. I like house rules that are really simple like that. It doesn't upset the balance of the system, but it changes it in a very noticeable way. Kudos to Dave! I think Blue Sky had a very similar idea when he said get rid of spells that have "an obvious...

It's really only four things to remember: most obvious, most surprising, most challenging, and most pleasing. (I remembered them without looking back). Besides, it's not really a checklist. If you forget one of them, it's not a problem. It's more of a general way of thinking about what...

I very much like the idea of decaying magic items. Items that are simply unpredictable or unreliable is another possibility. And of course, simply limiting the QUANTITY of magic items is an obvious strategy. I don't care for the 1% unpredictability though. It's not enough to significantly...

I'm looking to create an alternative spell list for the wizard and/or sorcerer that would be appropriate for a low-magic world. If any such thing exists, I would be glad to know about it. If not, I'd be happy to have some help. The trick is to make the class feel different but not simply...

The Shaman from Oriental Adventures makes a pretty nice witch.

By the way, isn't there a 3.5 version of FRCS expected?

Anyone looked at it enough to get an informed opinion? How well would it work for an already going campaign? Specifically, how well would it work for Oriental Adventures? Lastly, would it work well with 3.5 rules or would there be conversion problems?

I don't think there is a rule specifically for that, although I suppose you could just figure out how much it would cost to hire a trainer for a week. The DMG 3.5 says it costs 3 sp a day for a skilled craftsperson, which is probably equivalent to the cost for an animal trainer. So that would...

I haven't looked at Arcana Unearthed, but I read about Spell Templates in Dragon #311. As the article is written, it sounds like you would have to spend an expensive material component EVERY TIME you cast a spell using the template. Look at the Champion template, for example. You use up a...

Even if you're not in a full-fledged 3.5 group, I don't see why a reasonable DM would not allow you to use an updated feat from the new core rules. Basically, it's like treating the new players handbook as a supplement.

I'm a little fuzzy about how druids are organized in Forgotten Realms. As I understand it, most druids follow Chauntea, Silvannus, or Mielikki. But then there are always some reclusive druids that are not attached to any of these main-line groups. I believe that some of these groups are...

Thanks for the advice and comments everyone! I am astounded that everyone seems to have strong opinions about it, but there is no consensus. There doesn't seem to be any agreement about whether it is too powerful. Let me just add one more thing to the conversation. One of the reasons I am...

A gnome druid sounds very cool. I always thought it would be fun to have a fox or weasel as a companion so that you could make use of that abillity to speak with burrowing animals. The legendary squirrel is nice!

The reason I ask is that I am creating a new character and this feat (from FRCS) appeals to me a lot, but at the same time I almost feel that taking such an incredibly powerful feat would de-legitimize my character. The munchkin in me loves this feat so much that the rest of me is very...

Since my druid is going to be in the Forgotten Realms, I am considering this idea: Let's say he's from Anauroch, the desert. That would make him a bit different from the woodsy type of druid. Could have nice roleplaying possibilities. The Sandblast spell from MotW would be a frequent...

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Here's an idea ... since Druids can now spontaneously cast Summon Nature's Ally, how the Superior Summons and Champion from the Dragon 311? Superior Summons lets your summoned ally stay for an extra round, and Champion gives them full HP. To me, they look like nice feats, although maybe a...

Re: Re: Tell me about your druids The light warhorse is not an option specified in the 3.5 rules. I'm leaning towards the riding dog, as it does more damage and has more Hit points than the wolf. Thank you for calling my attention to the benefits of the Shillelagh spell. I would have...