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[weenog]

Q154:  What's that extraplanar dwarf-like creature people keep mentioning that you can call with a conjuration spell, arrange for it to make magic items for you, and then call it again to collect your items and pay it?  In what source can I find this creature?  Could be a huge boost for my upcoming malconvoker.

[jojolagger]

Q153 What is the best hammer flavor weapon for a medium sized creature?  In particular, a Azer gem craftsman.

Gargantuan warhammer. (use a strong titan bloodline).

[Bastian]

Q154:  What's that extraplanar dwarf-like creature people keep mentioning that you can call with a conjuration spell, arrange for it to make magic items for you, and then call it again to collect your items and pay it?  In what source can I find this creature?  Could be a huge boost for my upcoming malconvoker.

I think you're referring to Midguard dwarves (Frostburn 124).

[Sohala]

Q 150 Just advanced an Iron Golem to maximum HD, and it says the theoretically it should have 19 feats, but I see none listed. Do constructs not get any?

A 150

Mindless creatures (i.e. creatures with no Intelligence score, such as an iron golem) do not get feats or skill points.

That would definitely explain it.

Is there a way to make a construct no longer mindless, short of being a warforged?

There is rudimentary intelligence (or close to that) in a dragon mag, I am sorry the number has slipped my mind. 

[PhaedrusXY]

Q152: As they seem to be the only classes not on the list what tier would Sohei and Shaman from OA be?

I think Shaman is arguably Tier 1, and Sohei is whatever a hexblade is.

[LunaticsLament]

Q 150 Just advanced an Iron Golem to maximum HD, and it says the theoretically it should have 19 feats, but I see none listed. Do constructs not get any?

A 150

Mindless creatures (i.e. creatures with no Intelligence score, such as an iron golem) do not get feats or skill points.

That would definitely explain it.

Is there a way to make a construct no longer mindless, short of being a warforged?

There is rudimentary intelligence (or close to that) in a dragon mag, I am sorry the number has slipped my mind. 

There's the Awaken Construct spell from SpC, it's 9th level Sorc/Wiz and Cleric.  Though I seem to remember a spell that actually transformed a golem into a living being.

[kevin_video]

Q 150 Just advanced an Iron Golem to maximum HD, and it says the theoretically it should have 19 feats, but I see none listed. Do constructs not get any?

A 150

Mindless creatures (i.e. creatures with no Intelligence score, such as an iron golem) do not get feats or skill points.

That would definitely explain it.

Is there a way to make a construct no longer mindless, short of being a warforged?

There is rudimentary intelligence (or close to that) in a dragon mag, I am sorry the number has slipped my mind.

There's the Awaken Construct spell from SpC, it's 9th level Sorc/Wiz and Cleric.  Though I seem to remember a spell that actually transformed a golem into a living being.

Yeah the spells have already been talked about. They won't work.

[ksbsnowowl]

Q146
I seem to remember a feat somewhere that gives greater utility to extra limbs -- does anybody have a clue?
I'm looking to be able to use a draegloth's secondary arms for attacks.

bump?

That should be somewhere in Savage Species. I didn't know that you couldn't attack with those limbs. Unless you're talking about multiple weapons. Then Multiattack, and Multiweapon might be what you're looking for.

it only gets 2 attacks, but has 4 arms.  the description basically says that the other 2 arms are pretty-much only used for menial tasks.

Okay. I re-read it, did a Google search, and voila.

Functional Limbs [Monstrous]
Your lower limbs strengthen and lengthen.
Prerequisite: Draegloth, Str 20
Benefit: You may now make unarmed attacks with your second set of arms for 1d4 non lethal damage, or for wielding weapons, however, all unarmed and armed attacks made with these hands take a -5 penalty. When making grapple attempts, you gain a +2 bonus when using all four limbs at once. You may wield weapons with these arms as a medium creature.

thanks. 
(too bad it's homebrew -- I was for sure that there was something "official".  oh well, it is what it is.)

Is it homebrew? Dang. I was hoping it was official too.

Yo!

but hey -- looks cool to me.  In the immortal words of Mills Lane (or at least his Celebrity Deathmatch persona): "I'll allow it!"

I always thought a draegloth could wield a weapon in its lesser hands, and then get its claws as secondary natural attacks.  I even asked on here once if they could do so, and the consensus was that they could.

[wotmaniac]

I always thought a draegloth could wield a weapon in its lesser hands, and then get its claws as secondary natural attacks.  I even asked on here once if they could do so, and the consensus was that they could.

I use to think so as well (well, it was more of an assumption, ....); that was until I read that whole bit in the description.

I seem to vaguely remember that a discussion did occur, but I have absolutely no recollection as to anything involved with it.
If anybody would be able to dig up a link, that would be super-awesome 

I'm sorry -- I really don't mean to badger the issue.  I ... just ... eh ......

[Littha]

Q152: As they seem to be the only classes not on the list what tier would Sohei and Shaman from OA be?

I think Shaman is arguably Tier 1, and Sohei is whatever a hexblade is.

yea, looking at it again shaman is going to hit tier 1, with the 3.5 update he has a lot of abilities:
Animal Companion (several companions possible)
Unarmed Strikes as a monk
Turn undead
CHA to saves
Domains
Spontanious cure/inflict
See ethereal creatures

The only downside I can see is the spell list is limited to one book though it seems to be better than the druid list

[wotmaniac]

I always thought a draegloth could wield a weapon in its lesser hands, and then get its claws as secondary natural attacks.  I even asked on here once if they could do so, and the consensus was that they could.

I use to think so as well (well, it was more of an assumption, ....); that was until I read that whole bit in the description.

I seem to vaguely remember that a discussion did occur, but I have absolutely no recollection as to anything involved with it.
If anybody would be able to dig up a link, that would be super-awesome 

I'm sorry -- I really don't mean to badger the issue.  I ... just ... eh ......

never mind -- I found what I needed. (finally decided to read CoV, instead of MoF)

[kevin_video]

Hopefully what you found was of pure win then

Q 153


This is the end of a katakami yari. A japanese polearm reach weapon. I've looked in Oriental Adventures, and I've looked in the Rokugan book. Does anyone know where I can find such an exotic weapon? It can even be in third party handbooks. I'm perfectly okay with that.

If this can not be done, what can I substitute it for, but still have it be called the katakami yari?

Eventually I'll be using it to stat this character for a player. Don't think there's pink armour invented yet.
[spoiler][/spoiler]

I never did find the stats for the cahulak from Dark Sun 3.5.

[Enev]

Q 155

If a wizard specialized in Divination takes the Prescience variant from Unearthed Arcana, does he still need to prepare at least one divination spell per spell level, or does losing the specialist slot also loosen that restriction?

[McPoyo]

Hopefully what you found was of pure win then

Q 153


This is the end of a katakami yari. A japanese polearm reach weapon. I've looked in Oriental Adventures, and I've looked in the Rokugan book. Does anyone know where I can find such an exotic weapon? It can even be in third party handbooks. I'm perfectly okay with that.

If this can not be done, what can I substitute it for, but still have it be called the katakami yari?

Eventually I'll be using it to stat this character for a player. Don't think there's pink armour invented yet.
[spoiler][/spoiler]

I never did find the stats for the cahulak from Dark Sun 3.5.

Depending on length, I'd say a Guisarme or a Halberd (Halberd is longer)

[ksbsnowowl]

Depending on length, I'd say a Guisarme or a Halberd (Halberd is longer)

There is also the Dwarven War Pike from Races of Stone (exotic Halberd that has reach).

I also just saw that exact weapon (the halberd with reach) in some other book, and it wasn't "dwarven."  I forget what book it was though....

[jojolagger]

Q 156 Can free actions be take during others turns, like immediate actions can?

[Agita]

Q 156 Can free actions be take during others turns, like immediate actions can?

A 156

By default, no. There are some free action abilities that specify they can be used outside of your turn. Others cannot.

[Ithamar]

Q157:  Are there any animals that receive Dodge and/or Mobility as a racial bonus feat?

[JaronK]

Q 156 Can free actions be take during others turns, like immediate actions can?

Speaking can, but that's the only one I know of.  By default, free actions only happen during your turn.

JaronK

[Fluffles]

Q153 What is the best hammer flavor weapon for a medium sized creature?  In particular, a Azer gem craftsman.

Minotaur Greathammer, MM4.

19-20/x4 Crit, 1d12 Base Damage (M), 1d10 (S).

Requires EWP (Minotaur Great hammer) Also, if you can get Dolorous Blow as a continuous item you would be insane.