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After having read the description of Use Magic Device for the trillionth time I'm still confused as to who needs to make this skill check and when... specifically for scrolls. It sounds as though when a spell casting character comes across a scroll of a spell that's not on their list (in...

I've worked myself in circles about this Skill and how and when to use it. Here's my basic starter questions: A rogue is trying to use a Wand of Melf's Acid Arrows. Never used it before. What DC is used? Activate Blindly for a DC of 25 (if successful subsequent uses get a +2) Or Use...

If you are using the Jump/Tumble to avoid damage, why not tack on a Balance check to see if they land on their feet or not. If they make the Tumble/Jump check and the Balance check they land standing (like a gymnast dismounting the rings or the parrallel bars) without damage. If they make the...

Thanks! I'll go over and check it out! I've already got a Cleric for the party and the boys have all chosen fighter types. Thanks for the advice about tears as well. I had given that possibility some thought. I've been playing with moral ambiguities for years and years - my group...

No, unless there's a specific feat that's allowing it: If the rogue has DeadEyeShot (which assumes Point Blank & Precise Shot & BAB+4) maybe every attack with a ranged weapon from 30ft is a sneak attack. Dead Eye Shot requires the foe to be in melee with an ally and for the Rogue to ready their...

You guys are all so helpful I thought I'd gamble and throw this question at ya. In a fit of foolishness I decided to take on the challenge of putting a game together for some friends and their kids. I've got 2 adults (both play various RPGs) and 3 boys (ages between 10 and 13). The 13yo has...

Actually, the last game night I took the point as I've got the best spot (and the whole move silently and hide thing going on). Maybe the DM just has it out to get me - I failed a roll (don't even know which one!) and got wholloped on by the bad guys so fast my head spun. :-S I have to admit...

No, No, and No. Those tactics would be the norm with the other group I game with (another group playing a highly modified but with quite abit of 3.x feel to it version of AD&D). I joined the start up 3.5 group because I felt it would be fun and I could "report back" to the Old Fogeys in the...

Yep, been there done that. Actually, I do end up standing next to them: when they move the 30 feet to attack me on their turn! Been there done that. It's sounding like most of my "problem" is lack of teamwork! I'm usually taking on a foe alone. If I'm getting a SA with a Ranged Weapon...

Just looking for some opinions/other's experience. My Rogue is about to go up to 3rd level (I'm a newbie to 3.5 and so is just about every one in my group - none are newbies to D&D just so you don't laugh at me too much!). This is good and all but, I've only had the opportunity to actually roll...

I've seen a guy who played for several years before he got into our group and finally was told, "no, you can't wear a ring of deflection on each hand and get the bonus twice." You could stack +1 rings in most of the 2.0 games I've played. I never really bother to see if it was valid or not...

Newbie to 3.5 (but not to D&D ) here... I've just started playing under the 3.5 rules with a bunch of other 3.5 newbies. We're handling stacking spell effects as per the PH(171) ie: you can't stack a bard's inspire courage pluses with the Cleric's bless spell - both are a morale bonus. The...

I, too, have played campaigns with 2 player characters - the solution was a DM run character. Our "DM Sponsered" character charged occassionally as we moved through various plots/places. Sometimes our Sponsered PC was nothing more than a McGuffin that provided something we needed (healing...