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I deal cold damage to a wall of ice spell. What happens?


After reading up on 3rd edition, Frank and K's Tomes, Conan d20, playing 3.5, Pathfinder, Kirthfinder, and many other houseruled games, I've come to realize something.

The rules you use don't actually contribute a lot to the actual play.

It's been pointed out that large-scale houseruling ends up mostly unused. And I've seen that with Kirthfinder. (I promise I'm starting to remember to count my battle fatigue penalties Kirth!)

But even minor houseruling doesn't change the balance all that much. And I certainly don't see Pathfinder as any more balanced than 3.5. The pivot point just moved a little.

I even see the skeleton of 3E when I do a deep look at 4E, past the flesh and makeup. (Maybe not in that order.)

Really, the group you play with has the greatest impact. How high your point-buy is has a far greater effect on the game than swapping PF CMB/D in place of 3.5 maneuvers.

Your group will find the balance that works for them with a little settling. What rules you use are really more like the pink handlebar tassels on your bike.


I added the holiday12 code to my order without realizing it wouldn't apply to this order. Can it be removed, or will I be able to use it on a valid order after I place this one?


Blueluck wrote:
3.5 Loyalist wrote:
DMpcs, as you call them, can really aid the story and keep the players interested. As a dm you do have to stay interested in them, but it can make the world more real.
I disagree vehemently. I think that letting the GM have a PC is one of the worst things you can do to a game.

DMPCs, like anything else, can be bad if handled wrong. They can also be good for the game.

In my first campaign, I included a Miniatures Handbook Healer as the fourth character. She was pure support, an extra source of healing. The only time she ever stepped on the parties' toes was against undead, where her Heals were the strongest offense available.

Another benefit was I had a constant character to speak through when the party wanted nudges in the right direction. She never made decisions, only gave advice.

Can DMPCs take over the campaign? Certainly. Is this the fault of the NPC? No. It's the fault of the DM misusing them.


Surfing the forums on my iPhone, and I've noticed avatars not displaying right. I see one popping up under the quick reply box next to the cancel button, and some posts have avatars doublestacked. Going to check it out when I get home and report further.



Go ahead and cancel my sub for now. Dragon Empires isn't of interest right now. Thanks!


3 people marked this as FAQ candidate.

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kyrt-ryder wrote:
That is a fascinating hole in the rules. So really a Monk is only not full BAB when he is approaching a target or on an AoO. He can even make a full BAB single strike and break off.

Help me determine when a Monk uses his natural BAB.

1. AoOs.
2. When he can only take a standard action. (Usually after moving.)
3. When qualifying for feats.

Am I missing anything?


Does anyone know of any pet boarding businesses in the con area? The hotel only allows service dogs.


I mean, it's a human emotion. I try to be all Jedi about it, not feeling hate. But that just leads to being unable to express any emotion, so it's not really that great of a strategy.


How do you sheathe a brilliant energy sword if it passes through non-living material?


Just getting back to my roots...


So is it better to post angrily at someone to their face (in thread), behind their back (in a different thread), or at home (on Facebook or something)?


So this month's topic seems to be Rogues.

What months do paladins, monks, wizards, and other perennial arguments fall under?


I mean, you have to in reach of the enemy to use it. It's a good way to be full attacked to death!



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