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[Omen of Peace]

A376 Only in fairly specific cases :
- Setting Sun throws, in Tome of Battle
- thrown weapons: the Trip Shot ability from the Master Thrower (Complete... Warrior IIRC)
- Confound the Big Folk tactical feat (Races of the Wild) when you're in a bigger creature's square

[PlzBreakMyCampaign]

Reposting over the page break:
Q375: Is there any way to transfer NPC casting (or manifesting) like can be done for magic items herehttp://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/we/20060526a, instead of the 5gp per 1 xp mentioned herehttp://www.d20srd.org/srd/equipment/goodsAndServices.htm#spell? Simply taking the XP hit yourself would really help make certain castings more feasible.

Q377: Lets say a a Monk1/PsyWar7 dual wields a daggers and manifests graft weapon twice. Does his monk damage bonus now apply to the daggers-gone natural weapons making damage actually d8 instead of d4 (just like the fist d3 going to d6 upon Monk1)?

[EjoThims]

A377: No, no, no no, nonono, no no no. Monk unarmed damage only, only affects unarmed damage, not, never, in no way, natural attacks. And even if the daggers suddenly counted as unarmed strikes, he would do the damage listed for him in the table plus any appropriate unarmed strike damage modifiers; it would not in any way be based off the dagger's damage.

[Omen of Peace]

A 376 I don't think there's any rule for that. Ask your DM - it's reasonable.

A 377 I agree with EjoThims emphatic answer.

[Runestar]

Q378: Are the setting sun maneuvers in tome of battle still subject to the same limitations plaguing trip in general? For instance, am I unable to use them on foes larger than 1 size category compared to myself? That seems to make it quite limiting, and invalidates the fluff in that setting sun legacy weapon (which basically depicted a boy using a similar move against a giant). 

[PlzBreakMyCampaign]

Wow, nice clear replies
Q379: Bonus PP only comes from highest manifesting class for each manifesting-dependent attribute right (ardent+psy war -> 1 bonus PP from wis)? I can't seem to find this in the srd...

[Omen of Peace]

A 379 No, you gain them for each class.

[ksbsnowowl]

Q 380: I've just started Expedition to Castle Ravenloft with my group, and I'm trying to decide how I want to treat the Sunsword.  The book has non-legacy weapon rules for it, as well as Legacy rules for the item.  The non-legacy rules are stronger for the PC's initially (though awakening the blade costs 11,000 gp, as opposed to 2000 gp for the Legacy first step).  I'm debating if I should use an amalgamation of the two rules.  The non-legacy rules impose a legacy-like penalty to hit points anyway.  I was thinking to have it be the non-legacy write-up initially, but then allow the PC's to make the further costs to enhance the blade more (Legacy step 2 is 13,000 gp, so I'll make them only pay the difference = 4,000 gp).
The main difference is that the non-legacy weapon becomes +4 vs evil creatures, just like a sunblade.  The Legacy weapon does not have this property, but does eventually become an outright +4 weapon.

Would it be amiss of me to treat it as having the "normal" sunblade properties initially (with the higher initial cost), but then allow the PC to grow the weapon, such that at "step 2" it would be treated as an outright +3 weapon, but still function as a +4 weapon vs evil?  From there it would then become a straight +4 weapon, and then surpass it as levels increased.

[skydragonknight]

A 380) Not a "simple" question. But a blend of abilities would likely better suit the PCs needs. the +4 vs. evil is probably a D(?) Rank ability, so consider having it gain one less special when it becomes lesser legacy-any of the abilities that only cost 1 level.

[Risada]

Q381 Is there any PrC that advances sneak attack and divine spellcasting?

[InnaBinder]

Q381 Is there any PrC that advances sneak attack and divine spellcasting?

A381:Temple Raider of Olidamara (CD), though it's a separate spellcasting.  IIRC, Shadowbane Stalker (CAd) has limited SA advancement.

[Callix]

Q381 Is there any PrC that advances sneak attack and divine spellcasting?

A381:Temple Raider of Olidamara (CD), though it's a separate spellcasting.  IIRC, Shadowbane Stalker (CAd) has limited SA advancement.

Daggerspell Shaper (CAd) also does this, but requires Wild Shape. Oddly enough, Spellwarp Sniper (CS) can also advance divine casting

[RobbyPants]

Q381 Is there any PrC that advances sneak attack and divine spellcasting?

A381c Black Flame Zealot from Complete Divine does, although it's a pretty crappy PrC.  It's only 1/2 casting and advances SA +3d6.

If you're allowed to use non-official material, Rich Burlew created the Divine Trickster over at giantITP.  It's basically meant to be a mirror of the Arcane Trickster from the DMG, but for divine classes.  It has 10/10 casting progression and +5d6 SA, as well as some other goodies, such as the ability to blow Turn attempts to be able to Sneak Attack undead creatures.

[skydragonknight]

Q381 Is there any PrC that advances sneak attack and divine spellcasting?

Honorary Mention to the Chameleon PrC which will give you 6th level divine spells from any divine spell list at 20th caster level(read: Hunter's Eye Ranger 2nd-level spell. swift action, 1 round duration, +1d6 SA/3 CL)

Combine with a level of Cleric/Cloistered Cleric to fuel Divine Metamagic: Persistent Spell for all-day SA. Remember your Bead of Karma for CL 24 for +8d6.
Also 3/day Mimic Sneak Attack +3d6 (no action) as an added bonus. Sorta meh, but it's free.

Chameleon: Everything you ever wanted for your mid level game.

[Arcane-surge]

Q382: There are several spells in Dragon Magic that give bonuses just for learning them, usually small resistances or competence bonuses to skills. Are there any other books with spells that give bonuses for learning or preparing them?

Bonus question!
Q383: What's the easiest way for a wizard to pass the activation challenge for the Highest Spire magical location in Complete Scoundrel with minimal investment of feats/skills? (DC 25 Climb check with no magical assistance). The best I can think of is psychic reformation to re-arrange some skill points temporarily, but there's got to be a better way.

[Runestar]

Q381 Is there any PrC that advances sneak attack and divine spellcasting?

Arcane trickster's spellcasting advancement can theoretically be applied to divine spellcasting, only problem is actually qualifying for said prc because it requires arcane casting capabilities...

[skydragonknight]

A382: Races of Eberron has spells with the Mindset descriptor that give certain races a bonus when having them prepared.

A383: Hold onto a friendly Fighter's back the whole time. "The ban against magic is the only rule once climbing begins. Interfering with other climbers is frowned upon but not prohibited."
Well, you asked for the easiest way. :-P

[Straw_Man]

Q384: There was a trick to making the Petal a PC-able race by adding Incarnate Construct to it; the -2 LA from Incarnate Construct negates the +2 cohort only LA. I don't remember how to make the Petal a construct though, since you can only apply IC on constructs. Is there a missing step to make it work?

[AfterCrescent]

A384: Construct grafts perhaps? A failed save changes your type to construct...

[Omen of Peace]

A 384 I don't think negating the LA will make it playable by PCs...
I've seen Captured One (MM2) used in theoretical builds - it has no LA - to make better races. I actually don't know of any playable (with a defined LA) template that makes you a construct.