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  1. Malin Genie

    The Scattered Ones

    Gatheringinformationbeforedecidingonplanofaction, thisisbeingsensibleprocedure. The grey mop perched on top that presumably serves Namfoodle for a head (not that anyone has yet seen anything other than a nose from between the huge eyebrows, moustaches and, presumably, beard to prove it) nods to...
  2. Malin Genie

    Verdant Lord and Plant Domain

    As written, it gives access to Comand Plants. It does not, however, grant either Plant Defiance or Plant Control. Having said that, the granted Domain ability is identical to the Plant Control Feat, so a DM could quite reasonably rule that it satisfied that prerequisite. Nevertheless, a...
  3. Malin Genie

    The Scattered Ones

    Suggestinginsteadcentralpositionofcleric, formaximumstrategicadvantage. Inanycases, youarealltobewearingrings, forsotoallowingapplicationof"benificientsacrificialshieldingofboccob"spell In deference to the members of the group, who aside from Neblin all seem to have trouble keeping up...
  4. Malin Genie

    Reflex Saves

    I would not allow sleeping, held, bound or similarly immobile characters a Reflex save, as a Reflex save presupposes an ability to move in reaction to an event.
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    "I see your weakness. I crush your will." (High lvl divination spells!)

    I think exploit weakness is very powerful - but I don't know that bumping it to 6th level is the right way to balance it. If you turn the perspective around, and look at it as a spell that gives a creature -2 on all attack rolls, AC (because those trying to hit it with weapons will take the...
  6. Malin Genie

    Metamagic: -CL rather than +SL ??

    Here's an idea I've been tossing around, and its only in the early stages but I'd appreciate any comments, pointing out possible abuses, and help balancing it. The idea is to have metamagic not alter the level of the spell cast. Instead, it reduces the effective caster level of the spell...
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    GMW on weapons - temporary hit points or Con bonus?

    The answers are interrelated. I would suggest that the process of crafting a magical weapon increases the hardness and hp of the material permanently, as a byproduct. Conversely, magical effects that temporarily give an enhancement bonus do not affect the material of which the weapon is made...
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    GMW on weapons - temporary hit points or Con bonus?

    Of course, it is not certain that GMW actually provides the bonus hardness and hp in the first place. While it provides a temporary enhancement bonus, it nowhere specifically states that it provides the hardness/hp usually associated with such a bonus, so you could argue the point either way...
  9. Malin Genie

    The Scattered Ones

    Namfoodle (after some deciphering) states that he too would have to either share a horse or borrow one; alhtough Iarehavinglittleexpertisecontrollingquadrupedmountandsuggestingissotobettertoperformauxiliaryriding. He follows toward the gates with the others.
  10. Malin Genie

    The Scattered Ones

    Unlessambeingmagicaldiseasenotfallintodesignatedareaofknowledgeexpertise. replies Namfoodle sadly. Perhapswewillhastenquicklytotowerandtalktoalchemistwhoofcoursealsohavingbestideasonplagueashearebeingonewhosotoinventcuringpotion.
  11. Malin Genie

    The Scattered Ones

    Bolnoryousaythatyouarethinkingplaguegonebutthenplagueamcomingbackandnowcityhasnomedicine? Allowing the non-gnome processing time he continues Howamtheplaguestartedbackinfirsttime?
  12. Malin Genie

    Improving Heavy Armor

    IMHO the best solution (which I implemented IMC) is to get rid of Chain Shirt. That's the only change needed - it is the only armour that's 'out of place' on the basic table. It also has the additional aesthetic advantage (especially if you also remove Breastplate, as I did) of getting rid of...
  13. Malin Genie

    Whips now melee weapons?

    In a recently published supposedly forward-compatible module a character is listed who has the Weapon Finesse (Whip) Feat and the attack listed as 'Whip +6 melee (1d3+1 subdual and trip attack)' - seemingly also applying a Strength modifier to damage (and no, it is not listed as a 'mighty'...
  14. Malin Genie

    The Scattered Ones

    The gnome swivels his head so as to face Tomas, and replies with exaggerated slowness (well, exaggerated slowness for him, which involves speaking only slightly faster than the halfling...) Namfoodle. Quolem. Halfreud. El-Plyckzyf. Also. can. calling. me. by. shortname. "Whatsit" He...
  15. Malin Genie

    The Scattered Ones

    Although precise localisation of the point within the mass of facial hair (of various descriptions) from which it is issuing is difficult, a voice with a strong gnomish accent nevertheless emerges: Gladtoarebeingofassisstancemynameisnamfoodlequolembarhalfreudelplyckzyf (Brief pause during which...
  16. Malin Genie

    What 3e (& 3.5e) terms are you sick of?

    Weapons of Mass Destruction UN Resolution Hans Blix oh, that's RL. never mind me, folks, just passing through...
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    The Scattered Ones

    The small creature wandering after the dwarven guide could quite easily be mistaken for a beach ball; except of course that beach balls have no place in mediaeval fantasy, and for the unnatural grey growth on the top that proves upon closer inspection to contain a head in a great mass of hair...
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    Lightning Bolt and Sage Advice...

    I don't see that it necessarily does (I have certainly never thought of my interpretation as a House Rule, just the best way to understand lightning bolt given the potential confusino between stats and flavour text.) The description states that the lightning bolt begins at the caster's...
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    Lightning Bolt and Sage Advice...

    I tend to rule lightning bolt on the basis that it is an area effect rather than a burst. Like wih a fire storm. the area is shot through with arcs of electricity. If you don't have line of effect to an area, you can't affect it, but there is no 'point of origin', so the question of cover is...
  20. Malin Genie

    Savage Species - 1 HD ECLs (error ? )

    Disclaimer: I don't own Savage Species. However: the MM kobolds dont have "half a hit die". The reason they have d4 HD is that the default kobold is not a warrior (cf the default orc or hobgoblin) but a commoner (so has 1 HD, it's just a d4.) If you look at skills and saves etc it all works...
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