Classes, Races, Feats, Monsters

Half Medusa Template a Rip-off?

feeds@yuku.com (Kevin Video) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:42:39 GMT

It looks like I'll be taking that template next campaign (mother will be a medusa), but after looking at it, and its LA +3, I just don't see how that's possible. A +2 maybe, equal to it's CR, but definitely not +3. This is because of the half dragon template (and other templates) done through the savage progressions on the WotC site.

We don't have the ability to buy off LA in our campaigns, but instead take levels of the creature that we are. This being said,...

A name for a monster or a monster for a name

feeds@yuku.com (Erin Flashsmoke) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:24:15 GMT

Poked around on wikipedia, and learned something new about the hellbender. It's other common names.

Vernacular names include "snot otter", "devil dog", "mud-devil", "grampus", "Allegheny alligator", "leverian water newt", and "vulgo".

There is something innocuous, yet horrible, about the snot otter.

Change skill's relavent ability

feeds@yuku.com (Molybdeus) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:43:18 GMT

Would it be overpowered to allow a feat to change the ability a skill is tied to? For example, I want my current character to be able to use Profession as an Intelligence based skill. I'm thinking of asking my DM to let me take something like this as a feat:

SKILL SAVANT [General]
You have mastered using a skill in an unusual manner.
Prerequisites: 5 ranks in the chosen skill.
Benefit: Choose a skill and an ability. That skill is now based on that ability for your...

Werewolf vs Werewolf Lord?

feeds@yuku.com (Madwolf10) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:55:52 GMT

WoTC site has the summary of the werewolf template + wolf class that makes up the +5 LA of a werewolf. {http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/sp/20040117a}
It also shows a 6 level Dire Wolf class, saying "only a natural or afflicted werewolf lord can take this."
HOW do you become a Werewolf Lord??

Tx

3.5 and BOXM: Monster "minions"

feeds@yuku.com (BlackFurredBeast) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:14:52 GMT

So, I've got myself a copy of the BOXM which in turn makes me itch for a new D&D campaign. To those unfamiliar with it, the Book of eXperimental Might by Malhavoc introduces some options to shake up the 3.5 gameplay, the two fundamental ones are "more hit ponts" and "20 levels of spells".

Now, for the past year or so, my gaming group has played (and highly enjoyed) Mutants & Masterminds, the super-hero RPG. One of the concepts I like is the idea of...

Need you help design my back to D&D character

feeds@yuku.com (Kelvinar) — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:41:31 GMT

Hi everyone,

After 4 years, a wife, a kid and moving out of my playing area I am returning to dungeon (to get the frustration of normal life out).

I am a little rusty so I may need your help building my characters...

The fact:

- A 3.5 D&D Campaign.
- Characters are starting a level 3.
- The campaign world is Eberron
- The party is mostly spellcasters (enchanters, psy, cleric) So no real fire power, so I dont wont to be too powerful to...

4E Rogue write-up

feeds@yuku.com (LStyer) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:01:46 GMT

WotC has the (full?) write-up for the 4E Rogue class online.

Here's a big chunk of the basics.

Armor Training: Leather
Weapon Proficiencies: Dagger, hand crossbow, shuriken, sling, short sword
Bonus to Defense: +2 Reflex

Hit Points at 1st Level: 12 + Constitution score
Hit Points per Level Gained: 5...

What defines "familiarity" with creatures?

feeds@yuku.com (Brianna Sollandry) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:03:16 GMT
The Wild Shape class ability of druids says that "the form chosen must be that of an animal the druid is familiar with." The shapechange spell says that "you can become just about anything you are familiar with." In both cases, we see the word "familiar". How do you determine this?

One view proposes that that's just flavor text and that you can pick anything you want out of the Monster Manual. But...

Valicorn template LA?

feeds@yuku.com (Lord Cale) — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:09:40 GMT
I just got done reading Sean K Reynolds' Ghostwalk Web Article, and I was surprised that the Valicorn template didn't have an LA ratting. I would love to make one into a Cohort created Mount (especially considering it is a child of the Unicorn, which has an LA). Does anyone have any suggestions on an LA for a Valicorn template?

So far I'm thinking an LA of +2, as its powers are weaker than a full blooded Unicorn.

The Article is located here.
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Looking for stone-related template

feeds@yuku.com (Dan C Davis) — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:44:05 GMT
I'm looking for a stone-related template for a new PC in my campaign. The PC in question has been petrified for forty years or so, so I want something stone-related to show it. The ideas I've come up with so far are:

1. Earth half-elemental (LA +3)
2. Stone half-golem (there's no LA listed in the 3.5 update book, but I could make up a racial class from it)
3. Mineral warrior template (though I'm not sure I agree with the LA of only +1)

I've used the bladeproof skin...

Savage Progressions question

feeds@yuku.com (Dan C Davis) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:53:55 GMT
I have a PC in my campaign who is taking the feytouched to half-fey transition class. We need a little clarification on the spell-like abilities where it mentions X or Y 1/day. For example, where it mentions enthrall or sleep 1/day, does that mean that each day they have their choice of casting one spell or the other, or does it mean that they pick one when they...

Ranger animal companion substitution

feeds@yuku.com (Dan C Davis) — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:36:22 GMT
I've got a ranger player with an animal companion. He keeps sending the animal companion into battle and every time it gets very badly hurt (read: Would be dead if the DM didn't try his best not to kill it). My many and varied attempts to get him to understand that animal companions aren't created for straight combat have so far failed, so I'm trying a different option.

Are there any substitution levels or something that get...

Shouldn't each class have profession and/or craft?

feeds@yuku.com (Rhewtani) — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 13:23:26 GMT
Ok, I started this at Monte's boards and it got turned into "shouldn't every class have spot & listen." I would like this to be the last part where "spot" and "listen" are mentioned.

I thought in the design rules that wotc uses that every class gets either craft AND/OR profession in their class skills.

I'm working my way through the swashbuckling adventures book (d20 7th Sea). Amazing world, interesting rule ideas, but ... there are plenty of...

Improved precise shot question

feeds@yuku.com (Unregistered(d)) — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:48:22 GMT
Does the improved precise shot work against magical concealment? For example, the blur spell grants concealment. Does this mean that someone with this feat can negate that? I can understand the feat beating natural concealment, like bushes or something, but I haven't seen anything stating that it doesn't work against magic. I'm just wondering if I'm missing something.

Monster advancement question

feeds@yuku.com (Unregistered(d)) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 20:29:24 GMT
The Monster Manual has an example of an otyugh advancing from 6 HD to 15 HD. Under the abilities, it shows how its abilities have changed due to the size increase, which I understand.

What I don't understand is why it didn't gain an ability bonus. PCs gain +1 to an ability every four levels. Do monsters not get the same bonus when they go up in hit dice? Or does it have to be class levels before they get a bonus?

New Feat: Arcane Siphon

feeds@yuku.com (IanSB) — Sat, 01 Oct 2005 15:07:36 GMT
Arcane Siphon
You have learned how to increase your spellcasting potential at the expense of your health. You can continue casting long after your peers have exhausted their magical reserves, but at the risk of consuming yourself entirely.
Prerequisites: Any metamagic feat, Knowledge (arcana) 8 ranks.