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[oslecamo]

Q122: You cast Fear twice on a target, and they suceed on both saves. Are they now Shaken for 1 round or do the "Shaken on a sucessful save" stack to make the target panicked for 1 round? What if you hit them with thre Fear spells in a round, does the target gets panicked for 1 round even if they suceed at all 3 saves?

[Esgath]

Q122: You cast Fear twice on a target, and they suceed on both saves. Are they now Shaken for 1 round or do the "Shaken on a sucessful save" stack to make the target panicked for 1 round? What if you hit them with thre Fear spells in a round, does the target gets panicked for 1 round even if they suceed at all 3 saves?

A 122: No, the target would only become shaken. For fear escalation, you need different effects that trigger fear. Rules Compendium, page 53.

[Esgath]

Q121
What is an effective arcane spell of 3rd level or lower for restraining a 6th level character with Fort as the lowest save? I need the character unable to move or attack (including spellcasting), but if mental actions would allow escape from whatever it is (such as grappling), they also need to be disabled. It needs to last at least 2 rounds, but any longer would just be gravy.

A 121: Then stunned is the condition you want the character to get. Stunned characters can't take any actions, Rules Compendium page 35. Icelance, Spell Compendium page 119: fortitude, stunned for 1d4 rounds.

[LunaticsLament]

Q123  Do slashing natural weapons count as one handed slashing weapons for the purposes of Snowflake Wardance?

[Kuroimaken]

Q123  Do slashing natural weapons count as one handed slashing weapons for the purposes of Snowflake Wardance?

Why wouldn't they?

EDIT: Well, they're considered light for finessing purposes... but should otherwise fit the bill.

[LunaticsLament]

Q123  Do slashing natural weapons count as one handed slashing weapons for the purposes of Snowflake Wardance?

Why wouldn't they?

EDIT: Well, they're considered light for finessing purposes... but should otherwise fit the bill.

I just wanted to check... This should be fun...  Now to track down what aquireable natural weapons are best.

[Sinfire Titan]

I just wanted to check... This should be fun...  Now to track down what aquireable natural weapons are best.

Grafts. Nonmagical, no level dips required, and they don't take up body slots.

[LunaticsLament]

Q124  Would I be able to put the Half-Fey template on a Jaebrin from MMV?  They are fey but the half-fey template says "any corporeal creature."

[X-Codes]

Q124  Would I be able to put the Half-Fey template on a Jaebrin from MMV?  They are fey but the half-fey template says "any corporeal creature."

I think it's technically legal, and supported by the idea of Fey inter-breeding with one another.

[lianightdemon]

Q125

I've read all the psion guides written by various people these forums. I was unsure about Researching powers.

Independent Research
"A Psion also can research a power independently, duplicating an existing power or creating an entirely new one."

a:
If a newly researched power is successful, does the power fill one of the existing power known slots or would it grant a new free one (well costing the xp cost)?

b: Why do so few existing psionic builds use research as an option when they suggest powers not on the psions normal list, such as a nomad taking metamorphosis?

[Kuroimaken]

Q124  Would I be able to put the Half-Fey template on a Jaebrin from MMV?  They are fey but the half-fey template says "any corporeal creature."

I think it's technically legal, and supported by the idea of Fey inter-breeding with one another.

Ew, cue Twilight slash fics... owait.

[X-Codes]

Q125

I've read all the psion guides written by various people these forums. I was unsure about Researching powers.

Independent Research
"A Psion also can research a power independently, duplicating an existing power or creating an entirely new one."

a:
If a newly researched power is successful, does the power fill one of the existing power known slots or would it grant a new free one (well costing the xp cost)?

b: Why do so few existing psionic builds use research as an option when they suggest powers not on the psions normal list, such as a nomad taking metamorphosis?

a: It doesn't take a usual power known slot.  You spend the XP, you get the power.

b: As written, technically only Psions can do power reasearch.  Psions happen to get more than enough powers known, however, to cover pretty much anything you would really want in a caster (Save or Loses targeting each saving throw, a no-PR blast, and sufficient utility powers to fill out any roles the group needs the Psion to fill).

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Q124  Would I be able to put the Half-Fey template on a Jaebrin from MMV?  They are fey but the half-fey template says "any corporeal creature."

Sure, no problem.  It's like having a half-white dragon red dragon.

[Cephid Arcanis]

Q126"Multiple exposures to the same effect don’t trigger an escalation of fear. Exposure to different effects does. When such multiple exposures occur, the worst stage of fear lasts until the duration of all the effects causing the fear expire." Can anyone confirm that the WORST effect lasts as long as the longest effect? So, if I make someone shaken for 1 round, and then again for 1 minute, they are frightened for 1 minute?


Q127
I have a Druid with the time domain (from contemplative 1). Is the druid spell 'Last Breath' a valid use with contingency? Does this seem like a strong move? Contigent reincarnate with no level loss on my death?

[Vicerious]

Q126"Multiple exposures to the same effect don’t trigger an escalation of fear. Exposure to different effects does. When such multiple exposures occur, the worst stage of fear lasts until the duration of all the effects causing the fear expire." Can anyone confirm that the WORST effect lasts as long as the longest effect? So, if I make someone shaken for 1 round, and then again for 1 minute, they are frightened for 1 minute?

Yes, according to page 53 of the Rules Compendium, that's how fear escalation works.

Q127
I have a Druid with the time domain (from contemplative 1). Is the druid spell 'Last Breath' a valid use with contingency? Does this seem like a strong move? Contigent reincarnate with no level loss on my death?

Last Breath is a valid spell to make contingent as long as you have a caster level of at least 12.  It's a good idea, yes, but not an overpowered one.  This is essentially reincarnation we're talking about, so that means rolling on the table for your new body if and when it  goes off.

[PhaedrusXY]

Q124  Would I be able to put the Half-Fey template on a Jaebrin from MMV?  They are fey but the half-fey template says "any corporeal creature."

A124: YES! 

[Lycanthromancer]

Question 114

So looking at a comparative analysis between the DMG's section on urban buildings and the Stronghold Builder's Guide a question pops up. An ordinary house is listed to have 1-3 rooms in it (with noble houses & mansions having more) would it be unreasonable to assume a room might qualify as a space, and thus we might look at blending the DMG with the SBG?

Basically can I use the options in the SBG when qualifying what the rooms are in homes/buildings?

To what end?  Stronghold Spaces are an abstract concept.  1 SS is not strictly 1 room, and is not necessarily bound by dimension, either.

It was my hope to be able to use those ideas concerning the spaces as a loose blue-print to describing rooms in homes. The harsh factor is that if you were to use the SBG and build an equal approximation of a small home (DMG) the price would be considerably higher (for exactly the same thing) so I am trying to remedy that.

We know a space is about 400 square feet (20 ft by 20 ft by 10 ft) and they have a defined price by themselves. Could one simply sub in a basic bedroom ($700 gp) to a home's room? Or better yet could we take the $1000 gp of a basic home via the DMG & play around with what spaces, according to their prices, could fit in there economically?

What is $1 in gp, anyway? To my knowledge, gp isn't measured in $'s.

[GawainBS]

Question 114

So looking at a comparative analysis between the DMG's section on urban buildings and the Stronghold Builder's Guide a question pops up. An ordinary house is listed to have 1-3 rooms in it (with noble houses & mansions having more) would it be unreasonable to assume a room might qualify as a space, and thus we might look at blending the DMG with the SBG?

Basically can I use the options in the SBG when qualifying what the rooms are in homes/buildings?

To what end?  Stronghold Spaces are an abstract concept.  1 SS is not strictly 1 room, and is not necessarily bound by dimension, either.

It was my hope to be able to use those ideas concerning the spaces as a loose blue-print to describing rooms in homes. The harsh factor is that if you were to use the SBG and build an equal approximation of a small home (DMG) the price would be considerably higher (for exactly the same thing) so I am trying to remedy that.

We know a space is about 400 square feet (20 ft by 20 ft by 10 ft) and they have a defined price by themselves. Could one simply sub in a basic bedroom ($700 gp) to a home's room? Or better yet could we take the $1000 gp of a basic home via the DMG & play around with what spaces, according to their prices, could fit in there economically?

What is $1 in gp, anyway? To my knowledge, gp isn't measured in $'s.

In antiquity, a nearly-pure (99+%) gold piece (Alexandrian Stater), which represented a mercenary's month's wager, weighted 12gr. Extrapolate. Keep in mind that this is a very, very broad generalisation.

[Aharon]

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Q37 Would the constitution damage from Wounding be tripled when applied to a lance and used by a charger with Spirited Charge? The property specifies that it isn't multiplied on crits. Is there any place that outright says things that aren't multiplied on crits aren't multiplied on charges, either?

Q67 Negative Levels reduce your effective level. Does that mean, for example, that a character hit by enervation might suffer from the stronger effects of a color spray/blasphemy/similar level dependent spells?

Q68 I recently reread the monk class, and am a bit surprised: Is it correct that you can't use flurry of blows while grappling?

Q69 If an Illusionist uses Shadow Evocation: Resilient Sphere around himself, what happens? Is he able to act normally, but other creatures have to disbelieve before they can attack him?

Q70 Which effects (if any) that change your regular spellcasting apply to spells simulated by shadow evocation? For example, if you are an archmage with Mastery of Elements, could you simulate a sonic acid fog with Shades?

Q71 How do shadow evocations interact with other spell effects? For example, can an illusionary gust of wind blow away a real fog cloud, or does the fog cloud count as automatically disbelieving object?

[PhaedrusXY]

Q37 Would the constitution damage from Wounding be tripled when applied to a lance and used by a charger with Spirited Charge? The property specifies that it isn't multiplied on crits. Is there any place that outright says things that aren't multiplied on crits aren't multiplied on charges, either?

I don't know about this one.

Q67 Negative Levels reduce your effective level. Does that mean, for example, that a character hit by enervation might suffer from the stronger effects of a color spray/blasphemy/similar level dependent spells?

Yes, that's right.

Q68 I recently reread the monk class, and am a bit surprised: Is it correct that you can't use flurry of blows while grappling?

Technically I think this is correct, but some DMs allow it anyway.

Q69 If an Illusionist uses Shadow Evocation: Resilient Sphere around himself, what happens? Is he able to act normally, but other creatures have to disbelieve before they can attack him?

Yes.

Q70 Which effects (if any) that change your regular spellcasting apply to spells simulated by shadow evocation? For example, if you are an archmage with Mastery of Elements, could you simulate a sonic acid fog with Shades?

Yes. I don't see why not.

Q71 How do shadow evocations interact with other spell effects? For example, can an illusionary gust of wind blow away a real fog cloud, or does the fog cloud count as automatically disbelieving object?

Objects are treated as always making their save vs. illusion spells. I'm not sure whether spell effects would be considered objects, though...