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On the subject of those spells I don't particularly like them and see a lot of potential abuse in them. A room with no other exits? I cast Ball of Drowning and watch the room that is smaller than the ball fill with water, then we close the door and wait X minutes until the spell is over and the creatures inside all drown. With a fairly low level spell. It's too much.
IMO

LazarX wrote:

Ravingdork wrote:

I once had an octopus familiar in a water-filled orb. He would roll around like a hamster in a hamster ball.

How did you keep the water oxygenated?

I enchanted the glass sphere to have the properties of both a clear spindle ioun stone as well as a iridescent spindle ioun stone.

Set me back 11,000gp, but in return the sphere was treated as an attended magical item and thus was much harder to destroy than your typical bauble. I could even have it orbit around my head as if it were another ioun stone while my octopus was inside. :D

That is pure, undiluted cool! I love it.

nice!!!

Large fishbowl?

Actually wouldn't a Necklace of Adaptation work for the whole "surviving out of water" part....then you just need to figure out how to get locomotion out of him....Air walk? Fly?

Sorry maybe a reverse Necklace of Adaptation. Also a Reverse Helm of Underwater action could be crafted.

Large fishbowl?

Actually wouldn't a Necklace of Adaptation work for the whole "surviving out of water" part....then you just need to figure out how to get locomotion out of him....Air walk? Fly?

I'm also kind a a minimalist; re: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho/shower scene, so kinda glossing over the extreme mayhem fits that.

It's challenging to me.

Oh, and Kelsey,.....I'm still ignoring you.

I trust Spanky's instincts so I am also ignoring Kelsey. Ooo, can I be a minion?!?! I always wanted to be a minion....

On the topic though, I tend to leave out the rape, sexual harassment stuff also just because some people may have issues with it and not wish to discuss it...never really know what raw nerves lie beneath or whether someone had a gropey uncle in their past that they don't want to talk about. Also I have never had a story that really needed that type of stuff in it.
Also after the first adventure I would talk to the players to see what they liked and disliked and offer them a chance to re-roll new PCs of similar wealth and level or stick with what they have already. No need to keep a player stuck in a roll they didn't really know about. It would suck if the new girl wanted to try healer but then realized she wanted to frontline fighter more instead of being the medic.

I may have one now but I really don't care. It is annoying to see spells that have never been cast being cast at the perfect time to find some hidden info or the just happening to do the right intricate thing to do something accidently, but honestly I read the adventure and commit important things to memory and then wing most of the rest so none of it really matters in the end. It's just funny to watch the scramble for advantage....

that could also lend to his eventual return....an outsider that the druid has a deal with arrives after his death to wisk his mortal shell away to a safe area where the reincarnation that was Contingencied on him goes off.... He shows up in another campaign in a different form.
Contingency is a 6th level wizard spell that he could have someone cast on him, while reincarnate is only 4th level druid....he wouldn't need to be that high of a level.

Could make him a druid that is reincarnated over and over again...."I have lived for millenia, in every type of body imaginable. You can never imagine the things I've learned and done unless you too lived as I. Sadly, you won't get that chance for now you shall die."

Drejk wrote:

I haven't read Coraline but IIRC it was intended for quite young audience so you might check it out.

I have read Coraline. It was one of the creepiest books I have ever read. I would recommend reading Coraline before giving it to child.

Edit: I felt the need to put this in perspective. I love Stephen King's books. I love Neil Gaiman's books. I read almost all of the Aliens books from the 90's and enjoyed them. I like creepy. Coraline somehow touched something deeper than anything else I have seen/read.

I second the Eragon books.

Warning taken and thanks. Don't need a couple weeks of getting woken in the middle of the night....

If she is as gifted as you say, Isaac Asimov's science fiction would be great. He was my husband's favorite author growing up, and still is. He is one of the few authors who is challenging, yet still has age-appropriate content.

Also, look at some of the classics, books read in high school english classes. They are usually age-appropriate and would be more challenge-appropriate for her than most of the books for her age group.

Here's a link to AP English suggested reading list - which is considered "post-high school" level:

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Here's a couple links to High School English reading lists:

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I highly suggest getting some of these from a library instead of buying them. Additionally, some of these books are probably available to read online for free.

Fixed links for my own reference....

some excellent suggestions so far. I knew I could count on this community.
She has a library card currently and checks out the max amount of books she can every time she goes (12 here). Usually she is done them in a week or two. The wife has a nook that she lends to my daughter most of the time also but we are probably getting her a dedicated one shortly.
I forgot about the Pern, Shannara, and Earthsea series.....good deal.
Thanks guys and if anything else springs to mind post away!

My daughter (8) has scored in the post-high school range for advanced reading. She is ranked above the 99th percentile nationwide for her grade. She has devoured just about every decent book I know of that is still within her maturity level and I am looking for ideas on books to buy her that will help her learn more subjects, enjoy the works and grow with her reading skills.
Unfortunately, while I am fairly intelligent, I feel under-equipped and am asking for assistance.
I was thinking some books on some of the more hands-on sciences like marine-biology or archeology but I don't have a clue what would do good.
If you please, post a book that you enjoyed reading and a quick reasoning for why. Keep in mind that this is for an 8 year old girl.
She has read all the Harry Potters, all the Narnias, many books on american historic figures, and a good amount of fantasy faire so far. I am going to unleash her on Tolkien shortly.
Thanks.

I know it's been played out a bit but how about William Wallace?
You could also look at Robin Hood, Merlin, or one of those types....but I think maybe a Michaelangelo or another idea inventor. Some of his sketches look to have a good amount of merit and would make for a cool character.

"hey, I tagged you! you are supposed to be a toadstool since Zuggy got you."

Azten wrote:

B) Walk up and I ask if I can be Asmodeus.

Little girl replies: "No, silly, daddy is Asmodeus!", with innocent childish grin.

......AHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Actually I may assume that they be getting schooled by a local preist, teaching them about how their patron good-guy deity/heroic paladin defended X against demon Y....

Fake Healer wrote:

Is season 1 on DVD for this?

In the U.S. , yes...in fact, I have the blu-ray set...looks great on a 55 inch LED TV, and the surround mix is spectacular! [/end brag]

cool, thanks.....off to Best Buy for this....

Is Season 2 over? when is it coming to DVD?

Is season 1 on DVD for this?

Nice stuff! Looking more for boring historic stuff than exciting stories, but it's all good.

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BUMPETH!!!

This is to be marked on the chronicle sheet under 'Conditions Gained' unless removed (as with restoration)."

Or with prestidigitation to remove the offending odor....;P

Cool, still looking for more stories though. I know we have some Dwarfaphiles around here, have at it!

Lovin' it! Just the stuff I need! Good job so far guys.

bumpage...

Well for a start I would suggest Googling Boatmurdered.

Thanks but I asked for people to post here, if you don't want to participate then that's cool but I didn't ask for vague references that I needed to find somehow.

Hopefully there are people who want to post some creativity! Lets see some!

Hi all,

My group usually uses 1/2HD + Con + 1 per level for level 2 and above. (Lv is Max HD + Con.)

I originally want to change it to Max HD + Con - 2, but felt that it was giving classes with bigger Hit Dices, too much HP. (talked about this on a previous thread.)

So I came up with 1/2HD + Con + 2 per level instead, but I'm wondering if it will unbalance the game.
I'm running a Pathfinder Module soon.

What do you all think?

So d6ers get 5+con, d8ers get 6+con, d10ers get 7+con, and d12ers get 8+con.....only seems like a small difference, each step is +1.

generally PCs roll around with average rolls which are only 1.5 hp per level less than what you purpose.....so 30 hps difference compared to average at level 20.
Doesn't seem like much to me. You shouldn't have a problem besides feeling like you won't need to hold back on them ;P

You don't know nuthin' about Dwarven History, if you haven't read the sagas of Boatmurdered, Headshoots and Syrupleaf!!!

Please elaborate. I can use all the historic stories you care to spin.

Diggin' the Jenkins Beard story, Patrick!

Nice guys! I like what I see.

Just to add....maybe some ideas could be small battles, large battles, heroic actions of certain clan-leaders, inventors using their creations for the first time, epic battles with monsters....it is set in Golarion (Varisia I believe) but with some name changing and generalizations I think any setting's good dwarven stories could work well.

So I decided to play a dwarven (lorekeeper) bard (archivist) in an up-coming game....
I have decided that his perform will be lecturing on dwarven history...using a Ben Stein/Eeyore type of voice and characteristics.
So I would like to gather as many 20-30 second speeches about dwarven history and some of their enemies history to use when he does his performances.
Please help by posting some interesting history (real or imagined) that I can use in-game....nothing too specific, just general stuff. I am always impressed with the imagination this board shows.
Can't wait to see some stuff! Thanks in advance.

Or oil and torches....

So you are on an abandoned isle with no way to leave or buy stuff? How do you get ammo for the blunderbuss? That stuff ain't cheap and you would probably be using that in most encounters, running out quickly when you look at how many rounds you can buy with starting gold.
Seems to me that you need to leave the island, go get something to kill the swarm(s) with and return to take care of them. Or find a way to get around them. Shoot, you can burn them by lighting a torch, tossing a bit of gunpowder into the swarm and igniting that.

Then there's this place. You'll have to scroll down past the ads to see the images.

Link

Here's another +1 for this thread. Keep the photos flowing! Lots of great gaming ideas here!

Nice!! and good job with the linking....I think you have it now.

Oooo, I'll play!!! Ani, City of 1001 churches!

Also, just to add in there...I am a Tebow fan also. I just don't like how many people are idolizing him but not taking in his beliefs. Not his fault, just an example of society generally deifying someone and making them more important than the beliefs the idol is trying to put out there for people to take in. It would be nice if the fans all respected his beliefs instead of empty emulation of them. guess I am just disappointed with society in general and not seeing enough good lately. Sorry to be a downer.

Fake Healer wrote:

that's how I use it and how I've seen it explained officially.

Link please?

look it up in the 3.5 FAQ. I don't feel like having a "prove every word you say" discussion.

(I'm just joshin' Mac Boyce with this thread.....and funning on the infamatesticle number of pally threads all in one here.....)

Nice!

I just had a family get together last night with my sister-in-law's whole family showing up in Tebow jerseys and doing his "move" but the whole group couldn't show a bit of interest in my family's desire to put God into the season of Christmas.....very tiresome to watch hypocrisy in action.
Also A+ on the awesome word!!! I will be looking for ways to use that more in conversations....it'll be my new "Psychopathetic".

Irulesmost wrote:

With my gaming group, it doesn't represent how much you KNOW about a given area, but how easily you are able to access the local lore, and how inclined your character is to do so, such that when we find ourselves in a brand new location, we assume that a character who made a good KN: Local check spent the travel time and downtime learning X information.

This is how I would interpret it too.

Exactly...more like a Gather Info on local stuff without taking the time involved in a Gather Info check....that's how I use it and how I've seen it explained officially.

I am thinking fighter. Why does a dude giving a small gesture of praise to his god equal him being a paladin?
Dex based fighter with dodge, mobility etc...and under deity on his character sheet he has something written.

Rust monsters and Gricks.....what? Gricks are cute!

Me and my home group are going to be starting this soon, and I am wondering if anyone has advice for me, (Going to be the DM) or my players. In particular I am wondering how you have handled conjuration and teleportation magic? Do you just hand-wave it and ignore the logic issue, or do you follow the suggestions given in the book

trying not to give too many spoilers

Also, how did you deal with level ups and rest? It seems like there are only a handful of safe places to rest and that those rooms are not really clearly different than others. My concern is that my PC's will be wandering forever trying to find a place to end the session for the night. (I like to end my sessions at a logical junction. )

So, any tips from the pros?

Don't run it? (joking) Part of the challenge with being in a giant dungeon is not knowing where is a safe place to camp. Smart decisions and extra precautions on their part should be the norm on resting.

As for the Teleportation, if you have an issue with it just remove it from the game, but inform the group ahead of time about that decision.
If they don't mind being trapped in an endless dungeon for most of their career then pretty much do what you need to to make it fun without being too heavy-handed.

I think you guys are missing the OP's point.

Being able to contribute outside of one-on-one arena combat, is not sup-optimal. In many setting fights on boats occur. being able to not fall off the boat and drown is a good choice. I don't think I have ever had a campaign where we didn't get a fight or chase scene on horseback.

If you can't do anything other than straight combat, I would call that a very sub-optimal build.

and yet it seems most people build only for combat and usually a particular type of combat. Then if you offer up free flavor choices like extra skills for profession or crafts you get someone who will dump them into something that really isn't what you were trying to get them to do, like the arcanist taking a craft that is only so they can make certain magic items.....oh well....

Really? No one?

I find it funny that Jesus preached love and tolerance and when the people heading the church he "founded" decided to use it as a political platform and wanted to use it to look down on and separate themselves from the Roman oppressors and decided to add in stuff like the whole "gays don't go to heaven" stuff, everyone just went with it. Oh, OK....yea we don't like gays no more because Romans like men and women. Now somehow this is how Jesus taught us? Or the new revisions of the bible that are "divinely inspired" rewrites that are infallible?
Sometimes you need to take a look at the history of your religion and decide what parts are motivated by politics and bigotry and remove them especially when your messiah was supposed to be the pinnacle of love and compassion. That's who my Jesus is. If yours teaches exclusion and hatred then you have it wrong.

Thought you guys would enjoy this....
Nerdiest Christmas Trees
My favorite one requires a sanity check.
And I figured Lilith would love the Tokyo Terror being a Kaiju fan and all....

Merry Christmas to the Christians....Happy Holidays to everyone else.

Not a movie but a series.....and not serious....
KROD MANDOON AND THE FLAMING SWORD OF FIRE!!!!

Aranna wrote:

I mean if your fighter can say "Wow I suddenly know how to speak elvish and cleave two opponents!"

I'd grant the Fighter that he gained the 'insight' into Cleaving from all his recent combat experience, but hes way outta luck on the Elvish :p

....unless he RPs that the Elvish book he picked up a while back is getting examined during any rest breaks and such. Hehe....elvish....you can do anything but lay offa my green suede boots....

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