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Three things let me get away with playing non-standard races: 1) The invention of ECL is a godsend. Having "balanced" rules that define a monster as a PC make power issues less of a hang-up for DMs. 2) I've been playing this game since I was twelve. All of us have had the opportunity to DM at...

This thread has been quite helpful, as I am planning on running the Sunless Citadel this weekend for a bunch of newbs. Thanks everyone for more plot-hooks than I could ever possibly use. :)

Oh yeah, one more reason: Most spells suck. I'm not the Pokemon-gotta-catch-em-all type. I'm perfectly content having the few spells that are worth having and leaving the rest in the dust.

A bunch of reasons why I generally prefer sorcerers: 1) I like Charismatic characters. (Leadership is a great feat. Oh yeah, I also dig building strongholds. In addition, my characters tend to be the party leaders.) 2) I hate spending real-time to pick which spells my character is going to...

My last five characters have been a pixie, a lizardfolk, a troll, a hobgoblin, and an orc. I think I'm buying this book. ;)

I am currently playing a halfling L10 sorcerer in Necropolis, and I've got these feats: 1 Spellcasting Prodigy 3 SF (transmutation) 6 GSF (transmutation) 9 Spell Penetration I don't have a single direct damage spell. I can't stand energy spells, because I hate ER. A DC 28 Polymorph Other...

Can't put Sure Striking on a bow.

I'm not really talking about a couple of laws that happened in one country. I'm more of talking about the entire construct from the dawn of human history, all the way to modern times. I'd like to see the increasing crutch that the Humanity organism places on abstract things decribed in full...

1) Sigil---I agree with all of your points and your logical analysis of the situation. Especially the one about copyright owners sitting on copyrights for years after the material should have been in the public domain. Seriously, I think that material should go PD after 20 years, instead of 50...

THE BEST BOW EVER: +1 Darkwood Mighty (+4) Composite Longbow +1 of: Impact [PsiHB] (+1), Seeking [SaF] (+1), Holy (+2), Honorable [OA] (+2), Lawful (+2). Have a GMW buddy, and you are set. I'd stay away from elemental damages entirely. Too many things have lots of ER at higher levels...

I have both types: My wood elves have the same stats as the wild elves in the MM. They are the elves with faults and a human-like nature. I also have the Sun Elves, which are an ECL+2 race with increases to Int, Wis, Dex and Chr. They are the snooty ones. ;)

Science is not allowed in DnD. Period. ;)

Power Attack is not the same as WS. Let's put in Power Attack for the Greatsword user. From my previous post, with a 2 point power attack added in: Greatsword: 2 attacks 1 2d6 +1.5Str +en +WS +2 (+9) 2 2d6 +1.5Str +en +WS +2 (+4) TWF: 4 attacks 1 1d6 +Str +en +WS (+9) 2 1d6 +Str +en +WS...

No, I don't have Excel, or else I'd check out your calculator. . . . Also, I am looking at this from personal XP, as well as the numbers. I've found that TWF is just as good as THW (barring twinked out PrCs). This is also assuming that a PC has at least 4 levels of fighter to get the WS. (Or a...

Hypersmurf---This is a good idea. Nail---I don't know if the shorter duration is necessary. It seems like it would be one or the other, I suppose.

[B] I cannot make an absolute judgement call on this subject, especially when everyone's game is different. I can only tell you how I deal with it, IMC: 1) PrCs are a variant. (Therefore, I have absolute control over what is allowed and what isn't.) 2a) I have ruled that every PrC must be a...

demon_jr---- That is not cheesy, that is really good. If I were your DM, I would so give you kudos for that. Any PC who willing sacrifices gps for a plot device deserves an "I Love the DM" badge. :)

I agree with this 100%. Since I tend to start play at 1st level, and I am not infallable, I cannot possibly know every combination that a player may pull in the game. On a side note: I have no problem with characters being effective, I have a problem when one PC shines at the expense of...

Acid is a liquid you can buy in the PHB that does damage. (pH has nothing to do with it. Also, elements [the real world definition] do not exist, nor does hydrogen or oxygen.) I don't allow science in my games. I've been tainted by Spelljammer, where galleons have their own localized...

Whoa, whoa, whoa... Yes, two shortswords suck during a Spring Attack. Not denying that. Two shortswords suck during a charge attack. Not denying that. And yes, two shortswords suck if you are far away from the melee and do not have access to Haste. What SpikeyFreak said. Sorry bud...