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[Endarire]

A512
Southern Magician is in Races of Faerun on page 168.

[Surreal]

Q 513: Do you think anyone is taking me seriously here? (build at post 80, with bonus tactics at post 83)

 

[ksbsnowowl]

Q 514: For example's sake, consider a 10th level character who is energy drained for 5 negative levels.  If someone gets energy drained for a few levels does he still count as a 10 HD creature for the purposes of spells such as Cloudkill and Holy Word?  I'm talking about the time period before he makes his Fort saves 24 hours later to see if he shrugs off the negative levels or actually loses character levels.

[Chemus]

This line from here suggests that your level (HD) is effectively reduced until the effect either becomes permanent or goes away:

According to the Classes and Monster sections, Character Level and HD are interchangeable.

[Negative Zero]

I remember that the Haunt Shift trick relies on negative levels to reduce the effective HD total. So there is a precedent for it working that way, at least in the CO Boards interpretation.

[Sunic_Flames]

Since it is still D&D related...

Q515: Is there a write up anywhere on the chain blades from God of War?

[Bozwevial]

Q 513: Do you think anyone is taking me seriously here? (build at post 80, with bonus tactics at post 83)

 

Looks like AlphaBravo is. "I WANT FULL BUILD"

Q516: Is it possible that that entire thread is a joke?

[Chemus]

A: 516 Whether intentional or not, yes. Yes it is.

[dark_samuari]

Q517: When figuring out initiator level are non-martial based prestige class counted as +1 or +1/2 to a martial character. I ask because if my 6th level Warblade takes two levels of Iaijustu Master will he have an initiator level of 7 or 8?

[anomalousman]

A: 517 Only prestige classes that explicitly increase initiator level at the full rate do so.  Each class mentions this, and not even all the PrCs in ToB are full initiator classes (e.g. Bloodstorm Blade).

[BowenSilverclaw]

Since it is still D&D related...

Q515: Is there a write up anywhere on the chain blades from God of War?

I'm pretty sure I've seen them statted out as magic items in Dragon Magazine, although I can't remember the issue, sorry

[ksbsnowowl]

Question for anyone who has access to Expedition to Castle Ravenloft.

Q 518: The Blighted Relic is a fairly strong encounter, with several resistances, DR 10/Cold Iron, SR 18, a melee attack that targets all adjacent foes for 4d6 base damage (plus str), and a breath weapon with no use limitations that is basically a doubled Unholy Blight spell (10d8 to Good, half damage to Neutral, 20d6 to good outsiders) in a 30 ft cone.  Even with my party being higher level than normal for this adventure, I foresee them retreating from this undead creature.  What should this new creation's tactics then be?  Should it pursue?  Should it also retreat?  Would it retreat to Strahd for aid?  Would it just wander off into the forests of Borovia, and then become a pain in the ass for the PC's to track down?  The module makes no mention of what it will do if the PC's don't take it out right then and there.

As a side note, I think I will add one ability to the Blighted Relic, as it is CR 10, and my party now is composed of four 10th level and one 9th level characters.  I'll give the Blighted Relic fast healing 1, but only when it is within the area of one of the fanes' rune stones.  That way, I sort of give it a tactic/motivation and a way for the PC's to more easily find it again if it does kick their asses (it will most likely be located near one of the fanes...)  Otherwise, the thing will just be walking around damaged without a way to heal itself... I think.  That brings me to another question...

Q 519:  The undead type states:

[Undead] cannot heal damage on its own if it has no Intelligence score

Does the bolded section mean that undead with an Intelligence score heal naturally (ie - heals HP's equal to HD each night of rest), or is it referring to the fact unintelligent undead don't have the knowledge required to seek magical healing, unlike intelligent undead, which will seek magical healing, as it is the only way for them to heal?

[BowenSilverclaw]

Q520: Are Warforged naturally proficient with whatever body plating they have, or would a Warforged Barbarian with Adamantine Body still incur the Armor Check Penalty on his attack rolls due to non-proficiency unless he spends a feat on Heavy Armor Proficiency?

[Sunic_Flames]

Since it is still D&D related...

Q515: Is there a write up anywhere on the chain blades from God of War?

I'm pretty sure I've seen them statted out as magic items in Dragon Magazine, although I can't remember the issue, sorry

I checked the compendium and Crystal Keep, and they have nothing. Anyone have an idea where to find this shit?

[anomalousman]

A. 520 Warforged do not require proficiency to wear their Adamantine Body.  It does count as heavy armour for effects that only work in light armour, however, so a Warforged Barbarian with this feat would not get fast movement. 

They would need to trade it for pounce.   

[BowenSilverclaw]

So no ACP's?

Excellent... [/Mr. Burns]

Btw, where exactly would the rules text be to back this up?
(I trust you, but just to be sure )

[anomalousman]

Btw, where exactly would the rules text be to back this up?

Page 7 of the combined 3.5 FAQ (21 Dec 2007).  I believe there's something in the books as well, but I didn't have the patience after spotting it in the FAQ. 

As a general rule, I think you get proficiency for any racial weapons or armour.

[BowenSilverclaw]

Arigato

[Operation Shoestring]

Q 521.  I'm sure this has been covered somewhere, but I haven't seen it.  Do you get a swift action on the surprise round?

Inquiring minds wish to know.

PS. if someone could point me to a CO-ed Shadow Sun Ninja build i would be grateful.

[Runestar]

So no ACP's?

Excellent... [/Mr. Burns]

Btw, where exactly would the rules text be to back this up?
(I trust you, but just to be sure )

It is more like they are not even wearing armour, just that they are treated as wearing armour for purposes of interacting with certain effects. So no armour, no non-proficient penalties.