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Aug
25
comment Baleful polymorph on a dragon and spells with a somatic component
@Cthoc: OK, thus: In settings, where (some types of) dragons have the shapechanger subtype, they "can revert to its natural form as a standard action" Baleful Polymorph. This does not apply to Pathfinder, because just "several of the Metallic Dragons get Change shape as a supernatural ability and special quality" (Cthos) only, not as subtype. (Thanks to Cthos for pointing this out!)
Aug
24
comment How do I deal with PCs who use kidnap and torture as an investigative technique?
@Rob: The hollow tooth with poison! A classic scenario.
Jun
11
comment What rewards can compete with experience points?
Regarding your edit of middle-age-transportation-by-river: Thanks for the link! It had been suggested Burlak, which was linked by the Treideln-entry in the German Wikipedia, but that did not really carry the information presented at the German side. (If it was also you, who changed the link in the German Wiki: thanks for that too!)
Mar
22
comment Middle age transportation by river questions
@edgerunner Yes probably should do a translation, but probably also should finish my thesis...
Mar
20
comment Middle age transportation by river questions
@edgerunner: The German and English Wikipedia sites are quite different, therefore I would really prefer to keep the translated German version. I am in doubt whether the link from Treideln to Burlak is really right.
Mar
13
comment Rules for player inventions
TDE = The Dark Eye (Das Schwarze Auge, DSA): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Eye
Mar
13
comment Middle age transportation by river questions
@Ckhrysze: "fighting a current" Yes, everything is much easier with the current or at least with a body of water which is flowing very slowly. Yaztromo's comment above is right about it. - There was also the report (I do not have an on-line reference ready) about some people at some time using a floating ice sheet (downstream), which is dangerous but my be an option at some time (this is about RPG after all). Did I mention wine barrels (downstream)?
Mar
1
comment Do any resources exist which cover player governance of a population
Care to explain the downvote, please?
Feb
3
comment Can you bring a sword to a gun fight (and win)?
Did you think about dagger, knives etc. and the possibility of throwing them? (And: cutting something's (somebodies?) throat might be advantageous when the sound of a shoot must be avoided.) Thus, a blade might have its advantages. (But I would not do without any fire power in the party!)
Jan
31
comment Balancing a monk variant with full base attack bonus
Because you mentioned OotS: There is a OotS pledge drive at kickstarter to get the books back in print. (Hope it is OK to post that here.)
Jan
31
comment How can a Sphere of Annihilation be detected, and how can it be “disarmed”?
As you mentioned OotS: There is a OotS pledge drive at kickstarter to get the books back in print.
Jan
31
comment Building a good comedy adventure?
There is a OotS pledge drive at kickstarter to get the books back in print.
Jan
31
comment What powers do deities gain from believers?
Because the question as well as the answer of sebsmith refer to the Order of the Stick, I hope it is OK to point to the current OotS pledge drive at kickstarter to get the books reprinted.
Jan
29
comment Is A Game of Thrones from Guardians of Order still available as pdf?
@NickTorment: Read at grrm.livejournal.com/13374.html Sorry.
Jan
29
comment Is A Game of Thrones from Guardians of Order still available as pdf?
@Jadasc: Wouldn't your comment make a good answer to the question?
Jan
10
comment What is the purpose of old-school D&D class level limitations?
Non-humans/demi-humans having class level limitations is just another lie spread by those envious humans. ;-)
Jan
10
comment What is the purpose of old-school D&D class level limitations?
In our AD&D 2.0 group(s) multi-classing has been allowed for all races.
Jan
10
comment What powers do deities gain from believers?
@user867: Interesting to know. Why don't you post it as additional answer?
Jan
9
comment When is a shield wall a viable tactic?
Well, maybe simulated alley-ways?
Jan
8
comment When is a shield wall a viable tactic?
It might work in an alley-way, which can be blocked by two people (or one huge barbarian).