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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #420 on: May 23, 2010, 03:39:36 AM »
The cost of the scroll you copy from.

So trading spells is completely free?

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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #421 on: May 23, 2010, 03:40:34 AM »
The cost of the scroll you copy from.

So trading spells is completely free?
In this particular case, it would be if you could convince an NPC to swap with you, one for one.
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Sometimes, their tits (3.5) get enhancements (houserules), but that doesn't mean people don't like nice tits.

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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #422 on: May 23, 2010, 04:16:13 AM »
Q98 Any way to add a spell to a casting list prior to level 4? In particular, Protection from Good? Preferably any list, but I'd prefer adding it to arcane (Dread Necro, for instance) without using Alternate Source Spell or Gatekeeper Initiate. Arcane Disciple adds it as an arcane spell, and I would need it as a divine one...

Barring that, any way to add it to a divine casting list that doesn't normally have it?
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A gygaxian dungeon is like the world's most messed up game show.

Behind door number one: INSTANT DEATH!
Behind door number 2: A magic crown!
Behind door number 3: 4d6 giant bees, and THREE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HONEY!
They don't/haven't, was the point. 3.5 is as dead as people not liking nice tits.

Sometimes, their tits (3.5) get enhancements (houserules), but that doesn't mean people don't like nice tits.

Though sometimes, the surgeon (DM) botches them pretty bad...
Best metaphor I have seen in a long time.  I give you much fu.
Three Errata for the Mage-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Barbarian-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Monks doomed to die,
One for the Wizard on his dark throne
In the Land of Charop where the Shadows lie.
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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #423 on: May 23, 2010, 04:25:44 AM »
Q98 Any way to add a spell to a casting list prior to level 4? In particular, Protection from Good? Preferably any list, but I'd prefer adding it to arcane (Dread Necro, for instance) without using Alternate Source Spell or Gatekeeper Initiate. Arcane Disciple adds it as an arcane spell, and I would need it as a divine one...

Barring that, any way to add it to a divine casting list that doesn't normally have it?

If your DM sees reason, Extra Spell might just work at 3rd. If not, Celestial Sorcerer Heritage adds Protection from Evil, which might be enough... A Knowstone, maybe?

If you can get 7K, you can easily do it with a Drake Helm, at least for Arcane.
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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #424 on: May 23, 2010, 06:33:38 AM »
Q 90 Can I use Lion of Talisid to give a Wildshape Ranger "Wildshape (Large)". or does the "stacks with druid level for level of wildshape" text override that and just stack LoT level -2 with WsR level, negating the Wildshape (large) and Wildshape (tiny) from LoT?
Lion of Talisid gains Wildshape (large) at lvl 6, regardless of how you qualify for that class. That's written both in text and table.

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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #425 on: May 23, 2010, 02:53:30 PM »
Q99: Is there a feat that grants the ability to parry?
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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #426 on: May 23, 2010, 06:36:17 PM »
A99: It has a couple of prerequisites, but Martial Study (Wall of Blades) can let you parry 1/encounter (more if you're a martial adept).
I am constantly amazed by how many DM's ban Tomb of Battle.  The book doesn't even exist!

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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #427 on: May 23, 2010, 07:32:09 PM »
A99: It has a couple of prerequisites, but Martial Study (Wall of Blades) can let you parry 1/encounter (more if you're a martial adept).
there's also a couple feats in dragon somewhere that do similar things, but I cannot remember their names or issues.
[Spoiler]
A gygaxian dungeon is like the world's most messed up game show.

Behind door number one: INSTANT DEATH!
Behind door number 2: A magic crown!
Behind door number 3: 4d6 giant bees, and THREE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HONEY!
They don't/haven't, was the point. 3.5 is as dead as people not liking nice tits.

Sometimes, their tits (3.5) get enhancements (houserules), but that doesn't mean people don't like nice tits.

Though sometimes, the surgeon (DM) botches them pretty bad...
Best metaphor I have seen in a long time.  I give you much fu.
Three Errata for the Mage-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Barbarian-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Monks doomed to die,
One for the Wizard on his dark throne
In the Land of Charop where the Shadows lie.
[/spoiler]

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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #428 on: May 23, 2010, 09:11:12 PM »
Q100
May I get the summonling chart from page 24 of "Dragon" 302?  I seek to learn which CRs I can summon per spell level.
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Don't even need TO for this.  Any decent Hood build, especially one with Celerity, one-rounds [Azathoth, the most powerful greater deity from d20 Cthulu].
Does it bug anyone else that we've reached the point where characters who can obliterate a greater deity in one round are considered "decent?"

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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #429 on: May 23, 2010, 09:46:58 PM »
Q101

IF I use Mythic Exemplar (Reikhardt) to advance Outcast Champion, just what am I getting?  Only the Will Save bonus?  That + the Aid Another bonus?  Or do I get Desperate Fury (allies) too?
Eh, the wizard have more money than them combined, he could in theory just use all his money on a fleet of trained attack mules, but then we aren't playing 3.5 but zergling rushing in Starcraft instead.

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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #430 on: May 23, 2010, 10:35:14 PM »
Q102
If I have the Fiery Burst reserve feat (Complete Mage) and my only spell available to cast is summon monster III, can I still use Fiery Burst?
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Don't even need TO for this.  Any decent Hood build, especially one with Celerity, one-rounds [Azathoth, the most powerful greater deity from d20 Cthulu].
Does it bug anyone else that we've reached the point where characters who can obliterate a greater deity in one round are considered "decent?"

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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #431 on: May 23, 2010, 10:45:12 PM »
A102: No.  Complete Mage specifiess that having spells that don't gain a descriptor until cast (such as Summon Monster) cannot fuel a Reserve feat.  You could, however, use it to fuel Summon Elemental.
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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #432 on: May 24, 2010, 02:48:44 AM »
Q 103: What ways are there to reduce the reload time of a crossbow?
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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #433 on: May 24, 2010, 03:42:44 AM »
Q 103: What ways are there to reduce the reload time of a crossbow?
Rapid Reload's always a good one.

Q 104 What possible way is there to give a character an alternate form, much like Bruce Banner's Hulk form, Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde, Dante and his Devil Trigger? Without being a wizard or druid (ie wild shape or polymorph).
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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #434 on: May 24, 2010, 05:00:47 AM »
Q 103: What ways are there to reduce the reload time of a crossbow?
Rapid Reload's always a good one.

Q 104 What possible way is there to give a character an alternate form, much like Bruce Banner's Hulk form, Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde, Dante and his Devil Trigger? Without being a wizard or druid (ie wild shape or polymorph).

Races with the aptly titled alternate form ability (lycanthropes) or alter self work too, wildshape ranger if you just dont want the magic from druid.

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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #435 on: May 24, 2010, 05:09:14 AM »
Q 104 What possible way is there to give a character an alternate form, much like Bruce Banner's Hulk form, Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde, Dante and his Devil Trigger? Without being a wizard or druid (ie wild shape or polymorph).

Races with the aptly titled alternate form ability (lycanthropes) or alter self work too, wildshape ranger if you just dont want the magic from druid.
Lycanthropes might be work is you could make a demon form, but alter self and wildshape ranger do the same thing as the wizard's polymorph and druid. I'm looking for something more universal.
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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #436 on: May 24, 2010, 05:16:42 AM »
shapechange?

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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #437 on: May 24, 2010, 05:19:52 AM »
shapechange?
I was thinking more like a template or something. I guess a permanency spell with a contingency would work. Like in order to become the Hulk you need to get mad. So whenever you raged you'd have that happen. I don't know. Maybe I'm asking something too difficult.
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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #438 on: May 24, 2010, 09:54:01 AM »
Goliath+mountain rage+war hulk makes a nice hulk :D
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Re: Ask a simple question: Monty Python edition
« Reply #439 on: May 24, 2010, 12:04:09 PM »
Q 103: What ways are there to reduce the reload time of a crossbow?
Quickloading enhancement, Magic Item Compendium.
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