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[Omen of Peace]

A 366 Yes.

[Tshern]

Q367: I recall hearing about a ruling that allows making cheaper magic items by putting some limitations on their use, such as alignment restriction. Can anyone point me to this ruling?

Edit: Actually, I found it from a place I thought I already checked! Here.

[carnivore]

A367

here:
http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/magicItemsCreation.html

Item Requires Skill to Use: Some items require a specific skill to get them to function. This factor should reduce the cost about 10%Item Requires Specific Class or Alignment to Use: Even more restrictive than requiring a skill, this limitation cuts the cost by 30%.

 

[Brainpiercing]

Q367
Is there an action Stack in D&D, like in MTG?
This is mainly important for immediate actions: Without a stack, you likely as not won't be able to interrupt an immediate action with another immediate action.
With a stack, you can.

Are there any rules about this? Immediate actions don't appear first in core, right? I don't seem to remember where they first appear.

[Sunic_Flames]

They first appear in the Expanded Psionic Handbook. I'm not familiar with your terminology though so someone else will have to cover the other part.

[Runestar]

Q367: I recall hearing about a ruling that allows making cheaper magic items by putting some limitations on their use, such as alignment restriction. Can anyone point me to this ruling?

Edit: Actually, I found it from a place I thought I already checked! Here.

It is meant to be taken with a grain of salt. I don't think the designers meant for you to abuse it as a way of getting magic eq at half price. At least, I don't think a weapon that can only be used by elves is really a drawback when its crafter is an elf...

Q367
Is there an action Stack in D&D, like in MTG?
This is mainly important for immediate actions: Without a stack, you likely as not won't be able to interrupt an immediate action with another immediate action.
With a stack, you can.

Are there any rules about this? Immediate actions don't appear first in core, right? I don't seem to remember where they first appear.

Something like that.

Say I have 2 wizards with abrupt jaunt standing adjacent to each other. Wiz1 whacks Wiz2 with his quarterstaff, Wiz2 teleports 10ft as an immediate action to avoid this attack, Wiz1 can respond to this by teleporting as an immediate action of his own. But note that because Wiz2 has not really moved yet, Wiz1 has no idea where Wiz2 will end up, so his teleport was pretty much pointless.

Okay, stupid example...
But yes, they do follow the "last in, first out" order, much like the stack.

[Surreal]

A 365: While perhaps not exactly what you're looking for, Shifters have a few options for increasing their damage. Most of the stuff is scattered in Races of Eberron.

[Surreal]

Q 368: Does the 5th level Shaper ACF (link) let me create my favoured construct without spending PP?

[Callix]

A 368: It's very poorly worded; a strict reading would probably say yes, as "you can create a specific astral construct... by only sacrificing your psionic focus." However, since there is no limitation on having multiple copies of your favoured construct, this would be a very strong ACF. Talk to your DM before building a character around it.

[StPeteGamer]

Q378

[Rebel7284]

A378 You can use a 4th level slot to prepare 3 level 1 spells.

[StPeteGamer]

A378 You can use a 4th level slot to prepare 3 level 1 spells.

That's what I thought I was reading that seems like a waste I think th ability to recast a third level spell is better than that but not by much....

[PhaedrusXY]

Q378

Make a bunch of scrolls of it, and use them to prepare for a massive battle?

[StPeteGamer]

Q378

Make a bunch of scrolls of it, and use them to prepare for a massive battle?

at least that makes a little sense the spell by tself just seems useless to me I wonder if I could talk my DM into giving me a different 4th level domain spell....

[JaronK]

I have to wonder what that spell does when a Factotum casts it...

JaronK

[InnaBinder]

I have to wonder what that spell does when a Factotum casts it...

JaronK

It turns the DMG into a projectile weapon.   

[Omen of Peace]

A 368b I've always interpreted it (and seen it interpreted) to mean that you don't pay the extra PPs you would normally use to Quicken it. I.e. you pay the normal cost but by expending focus you manifest it as a swift action. That's still powerful but way more balanced, and since it is a valid reading of the admittedly confusing text I strongly recommend you use it.

[JaronK]

It turns the DMG into a projectile weapon.   

Touche.

JaronK

[Agita]

Q 370

Aside from the Sovereign Speaker PrC, is there a way for a cleric to increase his domain spell slots in any way?

[carnivore]

A370

not really .... but you can get a lot of use from them like this:

take the feat: Spontaneous Domains (Faiths of Eberron, IIRC)... this will let you prepare all your domain slots and spontaneously cast from any domain using the domain slot..... but do this also, get some of these:

Pearl of Power: This seemingly normal pearl of average size and luster is a potent aid to all spellcasters who prepare spells (clerics, druids, rangers, paladins, and wizards). Once per day on command, a pearl of power enables the possessor to recall any one spell that she had prepared and then cast. The spell is then prepared again, just as if it had not been cast. The spell must be of a particular level, depending on the pearl. Different pearls exist for recalling one spell per day of each level from 1st through 9th and for the recall of two spells per day (each of a different level, 6th or lower).

Strong transmutation; CL 17th; Craft Wondrous Item, creator must be able to cast spells of the spell level to be recalled; Price 1,000 gp (1st), 4,000 gp (2nd), 9,000 gp (3rd), 16,000 gp (4th), 25,000 gp (5th), 36,000 gp (6th), 49,000 gp (7th), 64,000 gp (8th), 81,000 gp (9th), or 70,000 gp (two spells).

so your domain slot is still available after you cast it