With the Amulet of Mighty Fists dropping down to 2000 gp for +1 this has now become the cheapest Spell Storing item in the book (actually it already was, but now it's much more so). So, given that you can cut yourself for damage as part of spell's casting component (a swift action if quickened), would it be reasonable to allow a free action self-punch that does not provoke?
blackbloodtroll wrote:
Add in a necklace of adaptation and an ever-smoking bottle (inside a magic-tight, but not air-tight container). As soon as you blow stealth, pop the stopper and enjoy a big tactical advantage. Works better with warforged.
Harrison wrote:
In the same vein: Deaf curse. Have everyone sink a token point into Linguistics to learn Drow Sign Language. Also have your character spend an additional point for "Read Lips".
Hidden and protected by magic and mundane traps: a single featureless copper piece that radiates no magic, but appears to be immune to all divinations, skill checks etc. Let them poke and prod, speculate etc. Give them nothing. As they exit the lair, just casually ask them again who is carrying the coin.
Maybe a tumour familiar based off this little guy. Makes for a nasty last line of defence.
How about a re-skinned Kitsune (cat instead of fox) Urban Barbarian He is an ex-Familiar who was about to meet a messy end at the claws of his Imp replacement, however a rival (druid) put down some timely buffs (including a pre-cast and held Awaken). The buffed cat tore up the Imp, and before his shocked ex-Master could act, made his escape. After ~~hand-wavey magical/divine thingy~~ he gets the Katsune form and starts a career as a Rogue with an extreme dislike for Mages. He needs the --Fox-- Cat Shape feat ASAP. Make his original Master one of your future BBEGs. Give him the personality of Greebo from the Diskworld series. As cat you really don't have to justify his actions (he's a cat!). And he can be as unobtrusive or as in-your-face as you like (and at his whim).
The Empathic link goes both ways. He knows what you are planning. You wake in the morning of your ritual to find him gone. You reach across your link and feel an overwhelming sense of loss, and unrequited love. You recognise your selfishness and try to call him back. But in that moment the link is broken. You jump out of bed, frantic to start your search. But you stop. At the foot of the bed is a single dead mouse. An offering of love that a normal house cat might give his mistress. "I will always love you. Even when this is all I can do to show it."
Would a 4th level Sorcerer have a better chance? With some research and planning they could potentially be able to bust into the lair (pulling down walls) with the sun at their backs negating the danger and then spamming Command Undead until the it rolls under 15. CHR 25 (w/ Eagle's Splendor) +7 Feats
Command Undead DC 10+2+1+1+7 = 21 A Circlet of Persuasion is within WBL so you can get a +5 on the CHR check to get them to go along with your crazy scheme.
Tiny Coffee Golem wrote: Since the immobile rods are activated/deactivated by the push of a button you could easily it up so they are pushed automatically to keep the tank up. You'd need maybe 6 minimum per tread. Though you might (and I stress might) be able to make a tank with one tread on the inside placed up by the roof for stability. Not sure how you'd steer with only one tread, or ascend/descent in some controlled manner. You'd probably need more than one and to place them on different planes and some system for activating/deactivating the right rods. The idea has merit, but would need further thought. Though in the long run a flying carpet like magic would probably be more cost efficient. 8 rods. One each at the foot of a giant, hollow adamantium spider-golem. Throw in an anti-magic aura and you've got the start of a nice BBEG. I'd man it with the halfling bard they dissed at 1st level. |