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by Wrenfield
Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:29 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Possible way to make some invocation spells not suck as bad
Replies: 20
Views: 3805

Re: Possible way to make some invocation spells not suck as

The pretty nifty Slime Wave spell (Complete Divine & MotW - 7th level Druid spell) uses similar mechanics. Albeit, its based on the green slime "hazard" ability to do CON damage.

More later..

by Wrenfield
Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:48 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Warriors beat Fighters
Replies: 31
Views: 4151

Re: Warriors beat Fighters

Hmm. Is there an existing resource anywhere with just a bunch of created NPCs? I mean, ones that don't suck. If not, we could probably make one. There is at least one D20 product out on the market that has done this. I saw it about 6 months ago at my FLGS. The next time I'm there I'll check to see ...
by Wrenfield
Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:51 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Flavor Text...
Replies: 9
Views: 2192

Re: Flavor Text...

1110940124[/unixtime]] But if properly used in the right lighting or visibility conditions (meaning poor), such a device could render true, perceived invisibility vs. an opposed viewer. [br][br]You mean like how if you paint yourself the same color as the region behind you, you attain perceived inv...
by Wrenfield
Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:40 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Hip Music for you Oh-So-Hip Gaming Den Gamers
Replies: 283
Views: 80839

Re: Futureman is the world's best Synthaxe Drumitarist

1110995517[/unixtime]]Half of that link is in english, the other half is in dutch. For some reason, I find that disturbing. And apparently Laidback Luke loves posing for pictures. But then again, so do I! Whooo!!![br][br]By the by, I'm still trying to figure out Mr. Trollman's classification on thi...
by Wrenfield
Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:44 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Flavor Text...
Replies: 9
Views: 2192

Re: Flavor Text...

But if properly used in the right lighting or visibility conditions (meaning poor), such a device could render true, perceived invisibility vs. an opposed viewer. Even if the effect is somewhat primitive and even moderately effective at absorbing some light. Mixed with traditional camouflage that is...
by Wrenfield
Sat Mar 12, 2005 4:57 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Hip Music for you Oh-So-Hip Gaming Den Gamers
Replies: 283
Views: 80839

Re: Futureman is the world's best Synthaxe Drumitarist

1110642939[/unixtime]]I just bought some CD's yesterday. All the Smiths stuff was going for $7.99 CDN and I thought to myself ... "Finally I can justify owning the Smiths, not listenting mind you, just owning."[br][br]Then I picked up Hayden's Elk-Lake Serenade and GYBE!'s Lift your fists...
by Wrenfield
Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:38 am
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Hip Music for you Oh-So-Hip Gaming Den Gamers
Replies: 283
Views: 80839

Re: Futureman is the world's best Synthaxe Drumitarist

(Continued from last post.)[br][br]I usually do about 5-10 radio shows a year for a number of college/community radio stations in the New Jersey / NYC metropolitan area each year. Still not on WFMU though, but working on it. :roundnround: My last Halloween show I did was interesting - since all the ...
by Wrenfield
Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:46 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: D&D = Low Security Clearance in the IDF
Replies: 9
Views: 2587

Re: D&D = Low Security Clearance in the IDF

1110575522[/unixtime]]The Federal government is not really secular. Oh, it puts on a good show, but its not.[br][br]Do a Google search on "Faith-based Initiatives." The Federal government is giving out money to churches hand-over-fist, despite the fact that churches have historically run ...
by Wrenfield
Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:18 am
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: D&D = Low Security Clearance in the IDF
Replies: 9
Views: 2587

Re: D&D = Low Security Clearance in the IDF

Imagine what would happen if you also told them you belonged to the SCA ...

Perhaps you'd get extra latrine-cleaning duties ...
by Wrenfield
Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:59 pm
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: Hip Music for you Oh-So-Hip Gaming Den Gamers
Replies: 283
Views: 80839

Re: Hip Music for you Oh-So-Hip Gaming Den Gamers

I kid you not, I'm sitting here in my home office looking at my music collection -- and I'm currently at around 4300 CDs and 600-650 vinyl (mainly 7"s). I honestly lost interesting in counting and cataloguing, whereas as my interest in buying and trading has spiked over the last few years. Yeah...
by Wrenfield
Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:52 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Gary Gygax in the twilight of his gaming career.
Replies: 87
Views: 12311

Re: Gary Gygax in the twilight of his gaming career.

1110321222[/unixtime]]I'm with Frank on this one. And that picture of Arneson is fvcking gold.[br][br]EDIT: Found a neat interview with Arneson. LINK [br] Since this thread started, I've now read about 4 articles/interviews with Dave Arneson. He seems a lot more humble, self-deprecating, and genuin...
by Wrenfield
Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:13 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Gary Gygax in the twilight of his gaming career.
Replies: 87
Views: 12311

Re: Gary Gygax in the twilight of his gaming career.

Apparently, the most common name or face that comes to mind to the "average D&D gamer in the world" (or anyone for that matter, who knows a little trivia about the game) ... is Gary Gygax.[br][br]Not Dave Arneson, Monte, SKR, Andy, Skip, Erol Otus, Ed Greenwood, or any of the other 250...
by Wrenfield
Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:04 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Giant Crabs!!!!
Replies: 53
Views: 50694

Re: Giant Crabs!!!!

What they don't tell you ... is that prior to his unexpected death, Bubba mauled the aquarium's resident monk and sorceror and tossed their weak, flimsy corpses into the shark tank. Thankfully, the carnage was stopped once the aquarium's Bard cast Calm Crustacean on the oversized antennaed shellfish...
by Wrenfield
Sun Mar 06, 2005 3:49 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Gary Gygax in the twilight of his gaming career.
Replies: 87
Views: 12311

Re: Gary Gygax in the twilight of his gaming career.

Well, at at least Dave Arneson got *this* ...

Image

Gosh, he seems like a much more jovial person than Gary ...
by Wrenfield
Sun Mar 06, 2005 4:44 am
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Gary Gygax in the twilight of his gaming career.
Replies: 87
Views: 12311

Re: Gary Gygax in the twilight of his gaming career.

I had no idea he was almost 70 years old.[br][br]You can definitely tell he really gets off on all the praise heaped onto him by random nobodies on message boards. [br][br]Along the lines of what Frank wrote, I also notice he tends to reminisce a lot about his sons gameplay back in the day - but he ...
by Wrenfield
Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:29 am
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Quick Polymorph question
Replies: 7
Views: 1267

Re: Quick Polymorph question

By far and away, the best way to do it is to take the Otherworldy feat in the PGtF book. You need to be of the race of, spirit folk, or deep imaskari race. But that's usually not a problem to rig-up if you intend on being an "outsider polymorph" specialist. [br][br]The feat also gives you ...
by Wrenfield
Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:12 am
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Races of the Wild: A book thats not all about elves!
Replies: 9
Views: 1518

Re: Races of the Wild: A book thats not all about elves!

Elven racial Wizard level #3 is just as nice. Who the heck ever uses their fragile familiar to deliver touch attacks anyway? Double that familiar bonus, baby! Great way to get a +4 to your Fortitude save for your Wizard that needs it *BAD*.
by Wrenfield
Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:26 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Stupid Summon Tricks
Replies: 15
Views: 2065

Re: Stupid Summon Tricks

How many of you have adjusted your Summon Monster and Summon Natural Ally tables to accomodate additional monster types?[br][br]Especially with all the new elemental and extraplanar-friendly templates -- and all the new monster books. :roundnround:[br][br]If any of you have, I'd be curious to see wh...
by Wrenfield
Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:54 am
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Lago's Five Favorite Posts (Contains Nifty stuff)
Replies: 16
Views: 2510

Re: Lago's Five Favorite Posts (Contains Nifty stuff)

That's not what I said, Frank. I said Monk "dip levels" - not wholesale commitment to the crappy Monk core class (which 6 levels is). My 6 level build trumps a 6th level fighter or 6th level monk any day of the week - from an overall perspective, not just in one combat mechanic.[br][br]A B...
by Wrenfield
Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:19 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Creatures with Fun Supernatural Abilities
Replies: 32
Views: 4900

Re: Creatures with Fun Supernatural Abilities

I have yet to look at the Living Spell monsters in the MM3 book. But I would think that they qualify for Shapechange and Supernatural Ability abuse as well. Anyone have a heads up on that book? The vast amount of permutations for Shapechange/Living Spell would be staggering if ... if it works.[br][b...
by Wrenfield
Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:08 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Lago's Five Favorite Posts (Contains Nifty stuff)
Replies: 16
Views: 2510

Re: Lago's Five Favorite Posts (Contains Nifty stuff)

For feat intensive martial builds, 2 levels of Monk can *sometimes* be worth the investment. Especially if you are using Unearthed Arcana Monk variants. Primarily for the 2 feats, but also for the +3 saves across the board and 8 total skill ranks. The lack of Evasion and Flurry in build usage is eve...
by Wrenfield
Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:50 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Stupid Summon Tricks
Replies: 15
Views: 2065

Re: Stupid Summon Tricks

One important Stupid Summon Trick ... is for a 1st through 4th level Summoner-oriented spellcaster *NOT* [/b] to summon anything at all.[br][br]A level 1 through 4 spellcaster should not have to waste a whole dang round to even summon a weak-ass creature, just to have it stay around for 1-4 rounds m...
by Wrenfield
Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:31 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Kill the Dragon, Marry the Princess.
Replies: 30
Views: 3769

Re: Kill the Dragon, Marry the Princess.

It's funny ... D&D players, being the late 20th century lot we are, will when gaining rulership of a land, often try to integrate late 20th century politics and governmental structures into the lands they hold. On a number of occasions, I've seen your prototypical LG goody-goody try to hold elec...
by Wrenfield
Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:06 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: 3.5 DMG2, Andy, and more fun.
Replies: 10
Views: 1424

Re: 3.5 DMG2, Andy, and more fun.

Rest assured, it will be loaded to the gills with stealth erratta galore. [br][br]Accompanied with a piss-poor explanation as to how core rules and this quasi-core rules book somehow all mesh together. [br][br]Seriously, I'd rather have a "revised" 3.75 DMG instead of a DMG 1 and DMG 2. Th...
by Wrenfield
Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:18 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Stupid Summon Tricks
Replies: 15
Views: 2065

Re: Stupid Summon Tricks

Gotcha.[br][br]Along a similar line in this thread, we got the Conjure Ice Beast family of spells in Frostburn. Which is an interesting alternative to the Summon Monster and Nat. Ally spells - primarily because it uses both of their tables as a primary source feed.[br][br]This spell too .. enables y...