Ask a Simple Question: Ragnarok Edition

[kevin_video]

Q 85 The Wu Jen. It states that the alignment must be any non-lawful. Seriously? It seems like it should be the exact opposite. If you have to confine yourself to a certain set of rules, wouldn't that therefore make you lawful? I can't see too many CE Wu Jen's conforming to the "Can't eat meat, can't sit in a certain corner, etc, etc".

Pretty much all base class alignment restrictions seem that way as it is generally a very bad idea to restrict base classes based on alignment.

I do and don't agree. I can't really see a Paladin as "any" for alignment. Not the stereotyped one of course, I know there's a ton of variants, but I'm talking about basics. But if you have RULES, does that no therefore mean ORDER, which therefore means LAWFUL? Kind of the very definition right there.

[Havok4]

Q 85 The Wu Jen. It states that the alignment must be any non-lawful. Seriously? It seems like it should be the exact opposite. If you have to confine yourself to a certain set of rules, wouldn't that therefore make you lawful? I can't see too many CE Wu Jen's conforming to the "Can't eat meat, can't sit in a certain corner, etc, etc".

Pretty much all base class alignment restrictions seem that way as it is generally a very bad idea to restrict base classes based on alignment.

I do and don't agree. I can't really see a Paladin as "any" for alignment. Not the stereotyped one of course, I know there's a ton of variants, but I'm talking about basics. But if you have RULES, does that no therefore mean ORDER, which therefore means LAWFUL? Kind of the very definition right there.

This should be moved elsewhere if we want to continue this discussion, but my answer is Crusader to that example.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

It's heavily implied that all negative level granting effects are energy drain, but not explicitly stated anywhere I can find in the SRD.  Then again, the SRD never explicitly states that sorcerers are spontaneous casters, so you have to account for WotC being a bit of slack in their definitions.

I wouldn't have thought that the negative level from wielding a holy weapon is from negative energy...

Negative energy isn't inherently evil.

Does it make more sense for holy energy to reanimate people as wights?

[wyldfire]

Q86: Are there any spells/items which increase the size of natural weapons or enhance them.

[Surreal]

A 86: Necklace of Natural Attacks (Savage Species) is what you're looking for. Throw on the sizing enhancement and go to town. If you're playing a shifter, then the dire braids (Races of Eberron) are worth looking into.

[Negative Zero]

Q86: Are there any spells/items which increase the size of natural weapons or enhance them.

The spell Greater Mighty Wallop (Races of the Dragon) is the best you'll get in terms of increasing the size of natural weapon damage. If you want to just increase the size, and the damage isn't the point, then check the above post.

[wyldfire]

Thanks its actually for a Ghoul Cleric, (low ECL 5) in addition to that are there any funky magic items that scream useful for undead.

[kevin_video]

Q 87 When making an Intimidate or Diplomacy check, it says you have to beat an opposed roll. What if you get the exact number as the opposer?

[Anklebite]

Q 87 When making an Intimidate or Diplomacy check, it says you have to beat an opposed roll. What if you get the exact number as the opposer?

you set the DC for their roll. if they then hit the required DC, they pass.

[kevin_video]

Q 87 When making an Intimidate or Diplomacy check, it says you have to beat an opposed roll. What if you get the exact number as the opposer?

you set the DC for their roll. if they then hit the required DC, they pass.

Well, it's just that it says "Your Intimidate check is opposed by the target’s modified level check (1d20 + character level or Hit Dice + target’s Wisdom bonus [if any] + target’s modifiers on saves against fear). If you beat your target’s check result..."
So if you rolled a 14+1 (1HD creature) + 0 WIS + 0 for fear bonus = 15. PC rolled 9 +6 for Intimidate for 15 as well. So the set DC is the opposed roll, right? But it's not "beaten". But so long as it's that number or higher, it counts as beaten?

[cru]

It's heavily implied that all negative level granting effects are energy drain, but not explicitly stated anywhere I can find in the SRD.  Then again, the SRD never explicitly states that sorcerers are spontaneous casters, so you have to account for WotC being a bit of slack in their definitions.

I wouldn't have thought that the negative level from wielding a holy weapon is from negative energy...

Negative energy isn't inherently evil.
Does it make more sense for holy energy to reanimate people as wights?

How does this weapon fit into the equation:

Life-Drinker - http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/magicWeapons.htm#lifeDrinker
This +1 greataxe is favored by undead and constructs, who do not suffer its drawback. A life-drinker bestows two negative levels on its target whenever it deals damage, just as if its target had been struck by an undead creature. One day after being struck, subjects must make a DC 16 Fortitude save for each negative level or lose a character level.
Each time a life-drinker deals damage to a foe, it also bestows one negative level on the wielder. Any negative level gained by the wielder in this fashion lasts for 1 hour.
Strong necromancy; CL 13th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, enervation; Price 40,320 gp; Cost 20,320 gp + 1,600 XP.

[snakeman830]

Q86: Are there any spells/items which increase the size of natural weapons or enhance them.

Sharptooth spell from Draconomicon increases the size for damage purposes.  The Artificier infusions "Natural Weapon Augmentation" also work for giving weapon qualities, but are limited to use on Constructs only.

[Littha]

It's heavily implied that all negative level granting effects are energy drain, but not explicitly stated anywhere I can find in the SRD.  Then again, the SRD never explicitly states that sorcerers are spontaneous casters, so you have to account for WotC being a bit of slack in their definitions.

I wouldn't have thought that the negative level from wielding a holy weapon is from negative energy...

Negative energy isn't inherently evil.
Does it make more sense for holy energy to reanimate people as wights?

How does this weapon fit into the equation:

Life-Drinker - http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/magicWeapons.htm#lifeDrinker
This +1 greataxe is favored by undead and constructs, who do not suffer its drawback. A life-drinker bestows two negative levels on its target whenever it deals damage, just as if its target had been struck by an undead creature. One day after being struck, subjects must make a DC 16 Fortitude save for each negative level or lose a character level.
Each time a life-drinker deals damage to a foe, it also bestows one negative level on the wielder. Any negative level gained by the wielder in this fashion lasts for 1 hour.
Strong necromancy; CL 13th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, enervation; Price 40,320 gp; Cost 20,320 gp + 1,600 XP.

Probably a case of not knowing their own rules on the part of WotC however the weapon still works as intended because it actually states

undead and constructs, who do not suffer its drawback

so it shouldn't hurt an undead or construct regardless

[wotmaniac]

It's heavily implied that all negative level granting effects are energy drain, but not explicitly stated anywhere I can find in the SRD.  Then again, the SRD never explicitly states that sorcerers are spontaneous casters, so you have to account for WotC being a bit of slack in their definitions.

I wouldn't have thought that the negative level from wielding a holy weapon is from negative energy...

Negative energy isn't inherently evil.
Does it make more sense for holy energy to reanimate people as wights?

How does this weapon fit into the equation:

Life-Drinker - http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/magicWeapons.htm#lifeDrinker
This +1 greataxe is favored by undead and constructs, who do not suffer its drawback. A life-drinker bestows two negative levels on its target whenever it deals damage, just as if its target had been struck by an undead creature. One day after being struck, subjects must make a DC 16 Fortitude save for each negative level or lose a character level.
Each time a life-drinker deals damage to a foe, it also bestows one negative level on the wielder. Any negative level gained by the wielder in this fashion lasts for 1 hour.
Strong necromancy; CL 13th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, enervation; Price 40,320 gp; Cost 20,320 gp + 1,600 XP.

Probably a case of not knowing their own rules on the part of WotC however the weapon still works as intended because it actually states

undead and constructs, who do not suffer its drawback

so it shouldn't hurt an undead or construct regardless

especially considering the base spell needed to make it.

BTW -- I started a separate discussion of this topic HERE.

[weenog]

Q88: Where is it originally stated that you can remove monsters from your Summon Monster list to add other monsters?  Fiendish Summoning Specialist says this is the norm, but I've never seen that before.

[Mixster]

Q89 Is there a good source of character portraits? As in a web-page that has character portraits for fantasy roleplaying games sorted by class or type?

[bearsarebrown]

Q90 Need to be a Dwarf and have the Goblinoid subtype. Ideas?

Not Stoneblessed. Can't afford three levels.

[snakeman830]

Q90 Need to be a Dwarf and have the Goblinoid subtype. Ideas?

Not Stoneblessed. Can't afford three levels.

Ritual of Association, Savage Species page 148

[Fluffles]

... Why the hell?

[Anklebite]

does it involve a cloak and a dazing effect?