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For questions about Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition, a revision of D&D Third Edition, published in 2003.

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Negative Damage of an Animal

It means they do 1 point of damage on a hit, unless you buff away the negative modifier. D&D Wiki SRD Minimum Damage If penalties reduce the damage result to less than 1, a hit still deals 1 point of …
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Can a class feature acquired at a certain level be used if an item that rasies effective lev...

Phylactery of Undead Turning This item is a boon to any character able to turn undead, allowing him to do so as if his class level were four levels higher than it actually is. I would say no …
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How does bull rush on a willing target work? Are there better ways to move a ally out of dan...

A bull rush is pretty straightforward. Use a standard action to bull rush. Enter target's space. Take an attack of opportunity from the swarm (and probably not your ally). Contested Strength check: …
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Setting up a food pantry/orphanage?

First, D&D 3.5e doesn't really support this kind of play. If you want to run a food pantry, you might be happier playing a different game. Second, if your GM is game, then you can explore the decisio …
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What books comprise "Core" D&D3.5e?

If you look at the covers of the Player's Handbook (I), Dungeon Master's Guide (I), and Monster Manual (I), they say Core Rulebook I, II, and III, respectively. These are the Core rulebooks; everythin …
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As a DM, how can I integrate a commerce aspect to D&D?

They want the money to build a temple dedicated to their gods in their home village and .... carve their faces on a mountainside visible from a major city they were banned from, Mount Rushmore-styl …
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Earthquake spell on floating castle?

Considering it causes a highly localized tremor, I don't see why it wouldn't work on a floating castle. Magic!
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Systems similar to D&D 3.5

If you want 3.5 D&D with an element of grit, consider the E6 variant of 3.5 D&D (or Pathfinder). The basic idea behind E6 is that D&D is a great game at low levels and that's a great place to stay. …
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Can darkvision distinguish visual contrast?

There's no mention anywhere of darkvision being binary black-and-white. Contrast is implied. Blindsight is distinctively non-visual in nature and explicitly excludes visual contrast and reading. Bot …
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Is there a system for modeling insanity?

I wonder if it would be simpler to model it as a temporary reduction in Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma that might, depending on the severity and long-term viability of the characters, turn into pe …
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Druid in earth elemental shape and melded into a wall

I don't think there are rules explicitly for this, but I have a suggestion. Compare Earth Glide (Ex) to Incorporeal (Ex) and borrow some of the "pass through solid objects" restrictions. Don't …
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Where can I find information on swift actions?

From the d20 SRD: A swift action consumes a very small amount of time, but represents a larger expenditure of effort and energy than a free action. You can perform one swift action per turn withou …
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Where is the D&D 3.5 random loot table?

Table 3-5: Treasure starts on page 52 of the Dungeon Master's Guide.
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What skill should PCs use to find information in books in D&D 3.5e?

Straight up Knowledge (arcana). Definitely not Search—the books are just lying around, not hidden, right? Definitely not Spot—that's for finding individuals who are hidden or disguised.
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How do I handle lengthy (days+) actions without slowing the game

It doesn't make sense to put the party (or the game) on hold and just say "one month later". What about the "big picture" the world is alive, things are happening... but at the same time I do not w …
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