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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pax" data-source="post: 1184537" data-attributes="member: 6875">Thats funny, because the last time this issue came up, it was pointed out that Bruce supported the text-as-written, while Andy opposed it.  As far as interpretation: FFS, man, I read it literally and in context.  What "interpretation" is there to DO, unless one is trying to avoid a conclusion one simply doesn't like ... ?  Contradict != correct.  The FAQ not only gives that answer, it speaks as if the rule it refers to agrees with it; it speaks as if it were supporting that rule.  Thus, it is bankrupt: if you'e going to contradict a rule in the FAQ, then for god's sake, don't support the RAW with the very, exact same statement.  The point here is, wether or not you can choose an epic feat relies solely on the answer to the question "are you an epic character".  The ELH sidebar says "when your ECL is 21 or higher, you are an epic character"; the FAQ says "you are an epic character only when your character level is 21 or higher, no matter how high or low your ECL may be".  The two are oppoites, yet the FAQ states it's version of affairs in reference to the ELH.  Thus, Primary Source definitely comes into effect.  The issue is cut-and-dried, if you take off the blinkers and read the RAW in a literal fashion, instead of trying to read as many extra limitations in as you possibly can.  And the (few) places I've said somethign was completely untrue, they have been.  It's not been rhetoric, it's been plain-as-the-nose-on-your-face truth.</blockquote>

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