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[carnivore]

Q 169: Is there any way to change the ability score used in fortitude checks to something else besides constitution? No, Concentration Skill Checks are not an option [DM banned ToB]

A169 be Undead.... Immunity to any effect that requires a Fortitude save (unless the effect also works on objects or is harmless), they Substitute Cha instead of Con for Concentration checks

 

[Nanshork]

Q 169: Is there any way to change the ability score used in fortitude checks to something else besides constitution? No, Concentration Skill Checks are not an option [DM banned ToB]

Exemplar 4 changes it to Charisma.  That's all I can come up with.

[snakeman830]

Q 169: Is there any way to change the ability score used in fortitude checks to something else besides constitution? No, Concentration Skill Checks are not an option [DM banned ToB]

Who said banning ToB put Concentration checks out of possibility?  Heaband of Concious Effort (MIC) is an excellent item for a caster to have and is affordable early on (2,000gp).  Sure, it only works once per day, but you can buy multiples and just swap.

[Sohala]

Q171
Can sanctum spell reduce crafting cost for wand and/or charge per day items?

[snakeman830]

Q171
Can sanctum spell reduce crafting cost for wand and/or charge per day items?

That's questionable, because it still uses the same level slot.  I would personally say no, but that's just me (remember: the caster level limitation is absolute).

[Amechra]

Q178: What's the highest CL you can achieve in e6? Without too much cheese, of course.

[Endarire]

Q179
I recall reading a 3.0 book (the PHB or DMG) that says characters are constantly moving around in their spaces.  For example, the typical elf takes a 5'x5'x5' space, but isn't a 5' cube.

Where is this rule in 3.5?

A179?
Answer uncertain.  Please confirm!
I think I found it.  Player's Handbook 146 says:

Few characters in a fight stand around motionless. Enemies appear and charge the party. The heroes reply, advancing to take on new foes after they down their first opponents. Wizards remain outside the fight, looking for the best place to use their magic. Rogues quietly skirt the fracas seeking a straggler or an unwary opponent to strike with a sneak attack. Finally, if the fight is lost, most characters seek to remove themselves from the vicinity. Movement is an important element for gaining the upper hand on the battlefield.

[Sohala]

Few characters in a fight stand around motionless.

I assume that refers to dex bonus to AC.

Q180
Can a mount grapple while they have a rider on their back, and what kind of ride check would that be?

[wotmaniac]

Few characters in a fight stand around motionless.

I assume that refers to dex bonus to AC.

... or shield bonus to AC; or whatever situation may be complicated by injecting mechanical effects of directional facing. 
The goal was to simplify things by removing directional-facing mechanics.  As such, they had to develop practical explanations so as to maintain some sort of verisimilitude. 
Flavor/re-flavor as needed.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Q179
I recall reading a 3.0 book (the PHB or DMG) that says characters are constantly moving around in their spaces.  For example, the typical elf takes a 5'x5'x5' space, but isn't a 5' cube.

Where is this rule in 3.5?

A179?
Answer uncertain.  Please confirm!
I think I found it.  Player's Handbook 146 says:

Few characters in a fight stand around motionless. Enemies appear and charge the party. The heroes reply, advancing to take on new foes after they down their first opponents. Wizards remain outside the fight, looking for the best place to use their magic. Rogues quietly skirt the fracas seeking a straggler or an unwary opponent to strike with a sneak attack. Finally, if the fight is lost, most characters seek to remove themselves from the vicinity. Movement is an important element for gaining the upper hand on the battlefield.

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/adventuring/combatFacing.htm

[cru]

Q180
Can a mount grapple while they have a rider on their back, and what kind of ride check would that be?

A180: I would say that it is an epic endeavor to stay in saddle while your mount is grappling. So perhaps add +20 to the DC in the ride skill description, i.e., DC25 to stay in saddle, DC30 to fight with warhorse, etc. Of course, this would be a house rule.

[Littha]

Q180
Can a mount grapple while they have a rider on their back, and what kind of ride check would that be?

A180: I would say that it is an epic endeavor to stay in saddle while your mount is grappling. So perhaps add +20 to the DC in the ride skill description, i.e., DC25 to stay in saddle, DC30 to fight with warhorse, etc. Of course, this would be a house rule.

I would have thought it would depend on the size ratio... a great wyrm dragon grappling a halfling isn't going to be much harder to ride for example... it could probably just fly off with the halfling at that point though.

Possibly add the opposed creatures grapple bonus - your mounts grapple bonus to the DC (min 0)

[Hitoshura]

Q.181

MULTITASKING [MONSTROUS]
You can perform different tasks with different limbs.
Prerequisite: Dex 15, Int 15, four or more arms, Improved Multiweapon Fighting, Multiattack, Multiweapon Fighting.
Benefit: If you have four or more arms, you can use each pair of arms to perform a distinct partial action. All such partial actions occur simultaneously. Thus, you could attack with one or two arms while using a magic item, reloading a crossbow, or casting a spell with two other arms.

Am i misinterpretating this feat or you could get up to 4+ standard actions with it?

[Nunkuruji]

Q.181

MULTITASKING [MONSTROUS]
You can perform different tasks with different limbs.
Prerequisite: Dex 15, Int 15, four or more arms, Improved Multiweapon Fighting, Multiattack, Multiweapon Fighting.
Benefit: If you have four or more arms, you can use each pair of arms to perform a distinct partial action. All such partial actions occur simultaneously. Thus, you could attack with one or two arms while using a magic item, reloading a crossbow, or casting a spell with two other arms.

Am i misinterpretating this feat or you could get up to 4+ standard actions with it?

I wouldn't say standard action, as there are some limitation to what you could reasonably do. There are likely limits on spellcasting/manifesting due to mental & verbal limits of simultaneous actions.

[snakeman830]

But, for example, a Thri-kreen with that feat could feasibly open a door, attack with a weapon, and reload a crossbow simultaneously.

[PhaedrusXY]

Q.181

MULTITASKING [MONSTROUS]
You can perform different tasks with different limbs.
Prerequisite: Dex 15, Int 15, four or more arms, Improved Multiweapon Fighting, Multiattack, Multiweapon Fighting.
Benefit: If you have four or more arms, you can use each pair of arms to perform a distinct partial action. All such partial actions occur simultaneously. Thus, you could attack with one or two arms while using a magic item, reloading a crossbow, or casting a spell with two other arms.

Am i misinterpretating this feat or you could get up to 4+ standard actions with it?

I wouldn't say standard action, as there are some limitation to what you could reasonably do. There are likely limits on spellcasting/manifesting due to mental & verbal limits of simultaneous actions.

I think you specifically need to be multiheaded and take the multivoice feat to be able to cast multiple spells per round. The first is a template, and the second a feat. They're both from Savage Species.

[PhaedrusXY]

Q182: Are there any creatures that have True Resurrection as a spell-like ability?

[carnivore]

A182

Gibbering orb .... if it eats someone who has prepared that spell
http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/resources/systems/pennpaper/dnd35/soveliorsage/epicNonAbominations.html#gibbering-orb

thats all i can think of

 

[PhaedrusXY]

A182

Gibbering orb .... if it eats someone who has prepared that spell
http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/resources/systems/pennpaper/dnd35/soveliorsage/epicNonAbominations.html#gibbering-orb

thats all i can think of

 

Thanks, but that's a bit above the power level of what I was looking for.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Q182: Are there any creatures that have True Resurrection as a spell-like ability?

A high enough level sharn?