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[DavidWL]

Q 428

Other than *shudder* Favored Soul, are there any Cha-based spellcasting classes with access to the Cleric or Druid lists? If yes, what and where are they?

Q 429

Where's the Hummingbird familiar from?

A 428 With the dynamic priest feat mentioned above, Spirit Shaman qualifies. (It 1/2 qualifies without)
Best,
David

[juton]

@anomalousman, cru, Negative Zero

Thanks for your answers

If you go by the strick reading of what can be stored in a spell storing weapon then Lesser orbs cannot (they have line in the description with an effect, but not one that says target). Melf's Unicorn Arrow can be put in a spell storing weapon.

[RobbyPants]

A429 Supposedly Dragon 323 has the hummingbird familiar.

Edit:
Nevermind.  I missed that it was answered some time ago.

[BowenSilverclaw]

Q437: Are there any feats or 1- or 2-level dips (other than Contemplative and Sovereign Speaker) that allow a divine caster access to a domain spell list?

I'm looking for some way to add some extra domain goodness to an Ur-Priest...

[Surreal]

A 437:

[xamas]

Q438: when using the various throw attacks of setting sun from ToB do you get a free attack if you have improved trip?

[juton]

A437

While not domains there are series of Initiate feats (mainly in MAgic of Faerun and Races of Destiny) that add a list of around 4-5 spells to your cleric's spell list. You can find a list here: http://forums.gleemax.com/showpost.php?p=4924992#post4924992 it seems to be a bit dated so I don't know if there's anything newer out there.

[Runestar]

Q438: when using the various throw attacks of setting sun from ToB do you get a free attack if you have improved trip?

Yes. Only problem is staying within reach to make that attack since many of those maneuvers tend to throw the enemy some distance away.

[Negative Zero]

Wouldn't you get the attack when you tripped them, not after they moved?

[ZeroSum]

[Kuroimaken]

You have a point, though it boils down to whether they meant that you get the attack immediately as in immediately after, or immediately as in at the same time.

[Negative Zero]

The way I read it, as soon as the trip attempt is determined as either a success or failure, the attack happens.

[Kuroimaken]

The way I read it, as soon as the trip attempt is determined as either a success or failure, the attack happens.

I basically see things as this: when you tripped the guy, you tripped him so hard you broke something.

[Negative Zero]

I meant mechanically. If you want to talk flavor, I imagine tripping the guy and getting a lightning-fast swing of the weapon before he hits the ground.

[Kuroimaken]

I meant mechanically. If you want to talk flavor, I imagine tripping the guy and getting a lightning-fast swing of the weapon before he hits the ground.

Problem being, in this case flavor actually influences mechanics. I could see things going either way with the rules as written.

As a general rule, though, the  extra attack in question cannot be replaced by, say, a grapple.

[xamas]

Woah loads of replies. Thanks. Another though:

Q439 Are there any ways for a monk to get through damage reduction/epic with his natural attacks, ie enchant them, magic item, etc.

Thanks again

Xamas

[katans]

Q439 Are there any ways for a monk to get through damage reduction/epic with his natural attacks, ie enchant them, magic item, etc.

Off the top of my head, Improved Ki Strike feat, epic version (+6 or higher) of an Amulet of Mighty Fists, or find a way to get DR/epic yourself, in which case your natural attacks will overcome DR/epic.

[dman11235]

A439: the weapon abilities Trasmuting and Shadowstriking (ToM, not MiC...I may have spelled it wrong because there's Shadowstriking and Shadow Strike, one's ignore DR and the other is a few rounds per day strike touch AC I believe), epic VoP, Improved Ki Strike, epic AoMF.  Only the first two are worth it.  Get them on a Necklace of Natural Attacks.  See my monk's handbook for more.

[Bozwevial]

Q440: If I'm wielding a merciful weapon and use a maneuver that deals damage above and beyond normal weapon damage (Strike of Perfect Clarity, for example), is that extra damage also nonlethal?

[Runestar]

Q440: If I'm wielding a merciful weapon and use a maneuver that deals damage above and beyond normal weapon damage (Strike of Perfect Clarity, for example), is that extra damage also nonlethal?

Merciful should apply to your extra maneuver damage, yes.