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[snakeman830]

Are there ways to increase the number of bardic music attempts a character has without taking more levels of bard or a bardic PrC?

Extra Music feat (I believe Complete Adventurer).

A67:No, it doesn't.

[Havok4]

67 I don't remember seeing it, but does Wildshape give the Druid the shapechanger subtype for the purpose of getting around Baleful Polymorph?

No it does not as it is not stated to do so, this can be seen from the Master of Many forms capstone as well.

[Tonymitsu]

I believe they do get the additional changes from going up in size, since the Ogre race gets +10 Str, -2 Dex, +4 Con.  Make of that what you will.  I was simply pointing out your error by assuming the -1 AC was from the Dex penalty.  It isn't.

How am I wrong? The Ogre gets those stats, and they are Large size. Large size gives you +8 STR, -2 DEX, +4 CON, -1 attack, and -1 AC. So they get -1 AC AND -2 DEX making it -2 AC?

The -1 Attack/AC is inherent in Large size as are the +4 bonus on Grapple checks and the -4 penalty on Hide checks.  Ability scores are completely seperate from this.  So yes, it would be -2 AC total.

So basically that level reads as if the ogre got a permanent Enlarge Person spell placed on them.

Correct!

Okay. Then that I can handle.

67 I don't remember seeing it, but does Wildshape give the Druid the shapechanger subtype for the purpose of getting around Baleful Polymorph?

A67:
I thought there was a clause in there somewhere specifically for Wild shape that says a druid with that can return to his normal form?

[kevin_video]

67 I don't remember seeing it, but does Wildshape give the Druid the shapechanger subtype for the purpose of getting around Baleful Polymorph?

A67:I thought there was a clause in there somewhere specifically for Wild shape that says a druid with that can return to his normal form?

It doesn't say. Just that you have to make your will or remain in that form forever, and that those with the shapechanger subtype (lycanthrope or doppleganger -- assuming changeling too) can change back as a standard action. Nothing about druids unless there's an errata or FAQ about it.

[LunaticsLament]

Q68  Is there a race with a +4 to int?

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Kobolds get +3.  Other than that, none that I know.

[Tonymitsu]

67 I don't remember seeing it, but does Wildshape give the Druid the shapechanger subtype for the purpose of getting around Baleful Polymorph?

A67:I thought there was a clause in there somewhere specifically for Wild shape that says a druid with that can return to his normal form?

It doesn't say. Just that you have to make your will or remain in that form forever, and that those with the shapechanger subtype (lycanthrope or doppleganger -- assuming changeling too) can change back as a standard action. Nothing about druids unless there's an errata or FAQ about it.

...Okay... how about this:

Wild Shape states that it basically functions just like polymorph, except as noted (with HD limitations, familiarity with your desired form, etc.)

Natural Spell states that you can cast spells while wild shaped... which has been established is just like being polymorphed.

So a druid with Natural Spell that somehow fails a Will save, and gets polymorphed into a bunny, could just cast Polymorph on himself to change back.

...And they'll have to believe it because it all hangs together so flawlessly....

[LunaticsLament]

Kobolds get +3.  Other than that, none that I know.

Where is that from?  RotD says they are: +2 Dexterity, –4 Strength, –2 Constitution

[Agita]

Kobolds get +3.  Other than that, none that I know.

Where is that from?  RotD says they are: +2 Dexterity, –4 Strength, –2 Constitution

Kobolds can take the Dragonwrought feat from the same book, which eliminates aging penalties among other things, so they can start at 120 years old, be venerable, and get that +3 to all mental stats. Since you don't lose anything but a feat on this, their stat adjustments are effectively -4 Str, +2 Dex, -2 Con, +3 Int, +3 Wis, +3 Cha, because you'd be pretty dumb not to jump at the opportunity.

[ksbsnowowl]

Q68  Is there a race with a +4 to int?

Primordial Giants get +4 Intelligence.  It is a +0 template from Secrets of Xen'dric that be added to any giant.  The best options are Half-giant and Eniko (similar to half-giant: Secrets of Sarlona), both of which are +1 LA.

Q 69: What (template) methods are there to turn a creature of the Giant type into a Monstrous Humanoid?

[kevin_video]

67 I don't remember seeing it, but does Wildshape give the Druid the shapechanger subtype for the purpose of getting around Baleful Polymorph?

A67:I thought there was a clause in there somewhere specifically for Wild shape that says a druid with that can return to his normal form?

It doesn't say. Just that you have to make your will or remain in that form forever, and that those with the shapechanger subtype (lycanthrope or doppleganger -- assuming changeling too) can change back as a standard action. Nothing about druids unless there's an errata or FAQ about it.

...Okay... how about this:

Wild Shape states that it basically functions just like polymorph, except as noted (with HD limitations, familiarity with your desired form, etc.)

Natural Spell states that you can cast spells while wild shaped... which has been established is just like being polymorphed.

So a druid with Natural Spell that somehow fails a Will save, and gets polymorphed into a bunny, could just cast Polymorph on himself to change back.

...And they'll have to believe it because it all hangs together so flawlessly....

Would that be treating it as RAW, or otherwise?

Q68  Is there a race with a +4 to int?

Half-Illithid, Ogre Mage, Janni, Naztharune Rakshasa, Domovoi, Half-Fiend, Lemorian, Spectral, and Spellwarped. The problem is that they're all LA based.

Q 70 Are there any flaws known that make your gender questionable? Ie a manly looking woman, or an effeminate man?

[Havok4]

Q 69: What (template) methods are there to turn a creature of the Giant type into a Monstrous Humanoid?

Dustform Creature-> Medium Sized Incarnate Construct -> Savage Species ritual to gain the Feral template .

[Negative Zero]

Q 70 Are there any flaws known that make your gender questionable? Ie a manly looking woman, or an effeminate man?

Not in official 3.5 material.

[ksbsnowowl]

Q 69: What (template) methods are there to turn a creature of the Giant type into a Monstrous Humanoid?

Dustform Creature-> Medium Sized Incarnate Construct -> Savage Species ritual to gain the Feral template .

Assume the creature in question is Large sized.

[Sohala]

Q71 Is there any way to change the element type of supernatural abilities damage, similar to Energy Substitution. I am attempting to get desert wind away from just fire.

[Littha]

Are there even any medium sized giants? I wouldnt have thought so....

[Havok4]

Q 69: What (template) methods are there to turn a creature of the Giant type into a Monstrous Humanoid?

Dustform Creature-> Medium Sized Incarnate Construct -> Savage Species ritual to gain the Feral template .

Assume the creature in question is Large sized.

A contentious item of compression (XPH) while the Incarnate Construct spell is cast? That should give you the humanoid type.

Are there even any medium sized giants? I wouldnt have thought so....

Half giants are medium sized and have the giant type.

Q71 Is there any way to change the element type of supernatural abilities damage, similar to Energy Substitution. I am attempting to get desert wind away from just fire.

Not without house rules that I know of.

Also this is my 1000th post, yay me.

[kevin_video]

Are there even any medium sized giants? I wouldnt have thought so....

You could always take Ogre, and just never go past lvl 4 for the savage progression. They count as giant. Same goes for any savage progression really.

[Agita]

Are there even any medium sized giants? I wouldnt have thought so....

You could always take Ogre, and just never go past lvl 4 for the savage progression. They count as giant. Same goes for any savage progression really.

Unless you plan on never going past level 4 period, that's not an option, as the monster classes in Savage Species have to be taken in their entirety before moving on to other classes, unlike the web template classes.

[kevin_video]

Are there even any medium sized giants? I wouldnt have thought so....

You could always take Ogre, and just never go past lvl 4 for the savage progression. They count as giant. Same goes for any savage progression really.

Unless you plan on never going past level 4 period, that's not an option, as the monster classes in Savage Species have to be taken in their entirety before moving on to other classes, unlike the web template classes.

House rule it. I allow it, as do my other DMs. It's because technically you're a baby or teenage version, and the levels could be argued that you're aging quicker.