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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #420 on: April 06, 2010, 04:26:58 AM »
Hidden talent.  Gain a first level power and two power points, which also includes pisonic focus.

Arcane focus(dragon magazine) gives you psionic focus as a swift action by expending a first level spell slot.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #421 on: April 06, 2010, 04:38:33 AM »
Q 89  My group doesn't usually play with Polymorph and I'm not up on the various bits of errata but something's come up, so I have this question:  If you have a Badger which, via Polymorph Any Object, has been permanently turned into a Young Black Dragon, what exactly are the new creature's abilities/type?  How many HD does it have?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #422 on: April 06, 2010, 05:07:24 AM »
Q90: How many hours of the day are devoted to Crafting while making a craft check? Craft (Poison Making) if that makes any difference.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #423 on: April 06, 2010, 05:31:42 AM »
A90: 8 Hours I would have thought, though that might be the maximum.

Q91: is there anything better than the Ghaele savage progression for a one off level 5 game?

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #424 on: April 06, 2010, 06:37:17 AM »
A90: 8 Hours I would have thought, though that might be the maximum.

Q91: is there anything better than the Ghaele savage progression for a one off level 5 game?

I know that's what it is for magical item creation. Are you sure that rule also holds for mundane crafting using the Crafting skill?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #425 on: April 06, 2010, 06:54:43 AM »
Q90: How many hours of the day are devoted to Crafting while making a craft check? Craft (Poison Making) if that makes any difference.

A90:  Crafting assumes 8 hours a day.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #426 on: April 06, 2010, 08:42:39 AM »
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Psionic Focus requires PP reserve = 1 minimum .... the Feat Wild Talent will give you PP to qualify ... notice:

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http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/resources/systems/pennpaper/dnd35/soveliorsage/psionicSkills.html#gain-psionic-focus

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #427 on: April 06, 2010, 09:22:39 AM »
Yeah, but Hidden Talent is Wild Talent with a free 1st level power thrown in ;)
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #428 on: April 06, 2010, 12:46:46 PM »
Q91: Some monster entries, when describing advancing monster levels, say that a creature is 'associated' with a particular class, such as Paladin. How is that different from just having Paladin as a Favored class? For reference, Arcadian Avenger, the first monster in MMV, is 'Associated' with Paladins and Crusaders.

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #429 on: April 06, 2010, 12:56:51 PM »
Q 87: What's the fastest way to get psionic focus?
psionic meditation lets do you it as a move action, and instant clarity(ToB) lets you do it as a swift action after a maneuver(think it's 3/day).
Assuming I'm not playing a psionic class, and I'd like focus for a feat.

you need the psionic subtype; you must acquire a power point reserve(I recommend elan or hidden talent).
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #430 on: April 06, 2010, 01:04:03 PM »
Q 87: What's the fastest way to get psionic focus?
psionic meditation lets do you it as a move action, and instant clarity(ToB) lets you do it as a swift action after a maneuver(think it's 3/day).
Assuming I'm not playing a psionic class, and I'd like focus for a feat.
you need the psionic subtype; you must acquire a power point reserve(I recommend elan or hidden talent).
Good, considering I'm grabbing Thallud stone armor, the Deflective armor feat is too good to ignore.
Q 92: Is there a guild to adding a stat to your AC (Con specifically)?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #431 on: April 06, 2010, 01:20:23 PM »
Q 87: What's the fastest way to get psionic focus?
psionic meditation lets do you it as a move action, and instant clarity(ToB) lets you do it as a swift action after a maneuver(think it's 3/day).
Assuming I'm not playing a psionic class, and I'd like focus for a feat.
you need the psionic subtype; you must acquire a power point reserve(I recommend elan or hidden talent).
Good, considering I'm grabbing Thallud stone armor, the Deflective armor feat is too good to ignore.
Q 92: Is there a guild to adding a stat to your AC (Con specifically)?
deepwarden replaces dex with it (good for those wearing, say, thallud stone armor) and fist of the forest adds it straight on.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #432 on: April 06, 2010, 01:23:18 PM »
we have two question 91s

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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #433 on: April 06, 2010, 01:26:19 PM »
Q93: Where is the Thallud stone armor from?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #434 on: April 06, 2010, 01:29:01 PM »
Q 87: What's the fastest way to get psionic focus?
psionic meditation lets do you it as a move action, and instant clarity(ToB) lets you do it as a swift action after a maneuver(think it's 3/day).
Assuming I'm not playing a psionic class, and I'd like focus for a feat.
you need the psionic subtype; you must acquire a power point reserve(I recommend elan or hidden talent).
Good, considering I'm grabbing Thallud stone armor, the Deflective armor feat is too good to ignore.
Q 92: Is there a guild to adding a stat to your AC (Con specifically)?
deepwarden replaces dex with it (good for those wearing, say, thallud stone armor) and fist of the forest adds it straight on.
Yes but I'm not playing a dwarf or an unarmored savage, is there another way?

Q93: Where is the Thallud stone armor from?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #435 on: April 06, 2010, 01:33:48 PM »
Q91: Some monster entries, when describing advancing monster levels, say that a creature is 'associated' with a particular class, such as Paladin. How is that different from just having Paladin as a Favored class? For reference, Arcadian Avenger, the first monster in MMV, is 'Associated' with Paladins and Crusaders.
A91: Look here: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/improvingMonsters.htm#addingClassLevels
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #436 on: April 06, 2010, 01:51:20 PM »
abuse ye old dvati fiend of possesion. you want inspire courage in a sword? now you have it. works for many things, really. you even have a spare.
I was kind of looking for something more universal, and less evil/possessive.
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #437 on: April 06, 2010, 01:53:16 PM »
Q94:  Is there anyway to Turn Dragons (like turning Undead, [Cold] creatures, Oozes, etc.)?

Q95:  The Ghostly Dragon from Draconomicon gains a breath weapon that is usable 3 times per day.  Any way to increase that to at will?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #438 on: April 06, 2010, 01:58:03 PM »
Q96  How does one Hauntshift an item familiar?
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Re: Ask a Simple Question: Viking Berserker Edition
« Reply #439 on: April 06, 2010, 02:21:51 PM »
Q94:  Is there anyway to Turn Dragons (like turning Undead, [Cold] creatures, Oozes, etc.)?

A94: There is a dragonblood cleric alternate class feature or substitution class or something that does this.
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