As of 24 May 2007, We are Open once more. Tell your friends and lets get the party started. I can't wait to see the characters that you bring to play.

As of May 26 2007 all new characters will begin at level 3.

Take Note: the list of allowed sources has been updated to include the use of books that have been updated to 3.5 (and a link to the update has been provided).  When making character sheets or using details from any of the books possessing a link, check the source to be sure that you information is the most current (ie. conforms to the update provided).

Once players have agreed on a fight and the details (arena, preps) have been decided on. One of the players needs to PM all GM's so that we are aware of the fight that needs to be set up.

Duengeonscape is now an allowed source.

There are a number of new allowed savage progressions.

Miniatures Handbook is now an allowed source.

Pocket Grimoire Arcane and Divine are now allowed sources.

Alright having seen the last few strength monkey fights and having reviewed their builds I have come to a decision. The Half-Minotaur is no longer LA +1, it is now a LA+3.

Half-Minotaur Template Savage Progression:

Lvl   Special
 1    +2 Str, -2 Int, Natural Armor +1, Gore Attack, Darkvision 60'

 2     Str +2, Con +2, Natural Armor +2, Scent, Minotaur Cunning, 2 racial
       bonus on Search, Spot, and Listen checks,
 3     Size change***, Speed +10

*Size and Type: The base creature's type does not change. At 3rd level if the base creature is of small or medium size, it gains one size category, becomes medium or large respectively. See Table 4-2: Changes to Statistics by size in the Monster Manual for changes to the base creature when it gains a size category. The changes in this template are in addition to the changes outlined there.
*Speed: If the base creature's size increased due to the application of this template, all its speeds increase by 10'.
*Armor Class: The base creature's natural armor bonus increases by +2.
*Attacks: If the base creature lacked a gore attack, it gains a gore attack. When not using weapons, the half-minotaur may attack with its gore at its highest attack value and gaining its full Strength bonus to damage. When using a weapon, a half-minotaur often uses its gore attack as a secondary natural weapon.
*Damage: The half-minotaur's gore attack deals damage according to its size as shown below.
Small 1d4
Medium 1d6
Large 1d8
Huge 2d6
*Special Qualities: A half-minotaur has all the special qualities of the base creature, plus the following special qualities.
*Darkvision: A half-minotaur has darkvision to a range of 60 ft.
*Minotaur Cunning: Half-minotaurs gain much of the innate cunning of their minotaur parent. This gives the half-minotaur a +4 bonus on Intelligence checks to escape maze spells and the ability to determine which direction is north automatically.
*Scent: The half-minotaur inherits a very keen sense of smell. This allows him to detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell alone.
*Abilties: Change from the base creature as follows: Str +4, Con +2, Int -2
*Skills: A half-minotaur has a +2 racial bonus on Search, Spot, and Listen checks

Everyone needs to check the Banned/Edited material it has been updated.

If a character wish's to harm himself he must make a Will save DC10. If the character pass's this Will save then the character may do full damage, if the character fails this save then he may only do half damage.

The PM problems should now be fixed. :)

From this point forward, all combatants are required to cut/paste their roller results to the combat thread that the roll is for.  This ensures, on a busy day, that the rolls aren't lost from the roller record before your opponent gets a chance to check the numbers...and it saves the GM's having to flip back and forth between combat threads and the roller to confirm the accuracy of the numbers used.

It is also request that you make the details for each roll as clear as possible. There should be no mistaking what the roll is for and the specifics affecting that roll (ie, charging attack vs AC ??, flanked attack vs AC ??, ranged attack vs RTA, claw attack 1 vs AC ??, claw attack 2 vs AC ?? (etc).

Each characers description must include all magic items worn.  The specific item need not be mentioned but the description should be just that, a description.
This is especially important for the Epic characters as they will tend to have a fairly large number of magic items.

ie:
Master Khayne appeard to be power incarnate.  He wore a suit of mithral plate as if it were a second skin.  Attached to each shoulder pauldron was a cloak that shimmered as if by starlight.  Around his neck was hung an amulet that radiated a power all its own and around his waist was a finely tooled belt.  A set of unusual gauntlets covered his hands and he seemed to carry no weapons.

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If you don't want to be descriptive you can also post something as simple as:

Magical Armor
Magical Cloak
Magical Amulet
Magical Gauntlets
Magical Belt
etc.

As to the 'Positive Enery Ray' you must have equal to your normal amount of max HP in Temperary HP before you must make the Fortitude save or explode.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:59, Mon 02 July 2007.

Just a reminder to everyone that you need to keep the content of you post aligned with the forum you are in when posting.

Challenges remain challenges so on and so on.