The DMs Bullshit

[ROB G]

So the Webpage has
Module summaries
and a seperate yet connected page detailing the town and prison with alot of Illustrations.

More I plan to add is the History of the place.
An basic information page concerning the world of Ebberon.
And a Charcters page with info, pictures, and backgrounds.

I have Bucks original background. But no one else. I'd like to have an elaboration of what exactly people where doing during the war but i think you'll all need shit from me first.

[Dave Buckley]

Per SRD www.wizards.com/d20/files/v35/EpicFeats.rtf

"EPIC PSIONIC FEATS
Psionic characters can acquire epic “psionically flavored” feats. Some feats require so much translation that converted feats are provided. Whenever a feat concerns conferring or altering a spell in some fashion, some translation must be done to use it with psionics. Sometimes this translation is as straightforward as changing a few names. Translating epic metamagic feats to epic metapsionic feats requires that Spellcraft prerequisites be replaced with Psicraft. It also requires a little math—instead of casting a spell at a higher level, a psionic character pays more power points. For every spell slot one level higher than the spell’s actual level the metamagic feat requires, the metapsionic feat requires a character to pay a power point cost equal to its standard cost +2. Likewise, when a feat allows a spellcaster to “pay” one less level to use a metamagic feat, the psionic version allows a character to pay 2 power points less for a given metapsionic feat."

This seems a clear rule of thumb to follow for converting feats between the two systems. BUT... Nothing I have found confers magic transparency to metamagic feats into metapsionic feats. I understand fully the difference of the magic systems and rules. It just seems at odds with the magic-psionics transparency default rules. I would have wanted Enlarge Spell to virtually confer Enlarge Power feat. Instead I find no rules granting this and the thread I started on Wizards forums yielded a resounding DENIED to my line of questioning: boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=418757

I sent an e-mail to the Sage, but I am assuming either non-response or another DENIED. I don't see how a bard/cleric/druid can get the crossover functionality of a metamagic feat but a wizard/psion could not. Unless psionics are "something different" which is precisely what the transparency rules state that they are not.

Also, I have to do a concentration check for a psionic focus that is required to employ the psionic feat Inquisitor for the +10 to Sense Motive v. Bluff. It sounds like I can do this every morning taking a take 20 for a 20 minute meditation. I assume during the course of the day I could fit this in likewise. Please note this take 20 is a big assumption on my part since there is no down side to it and without it would make many psionic feats dangerous feats to take. Anyhow, my PC would not need this in multiple rounds in a row. But if he had a feat that needed a psionic focus he would have to make a concentration check at DC 20. No slice of pie, but again not relavent to a PC without combative feats! Just dropping this out there since I don't want to have to state throughout the course of the day "I meditate for 20 minutes" wasting actual gameplay.

Also found nothing about psionic modes in Expanded Psionics. I could be wrong, it is still new book to me. I did discover I have bonus power points per Intelligence though, which could have been used. But that metamagic v. metapsionic feats thing should be explicitly spelled out. It is not. I am surely not the first guy in DnD history to wonder about it. Nothing in the books, the FAQ, or the errata officially addresses it. Damn you WOTC, damn you. Can I get a DM House Rule on this?

[the warden]

i agree the D.M. is bullshit.

[Rob G]

The DM is now requesting secondary chacters. Last weeks module reminded me of the need for such a thing. Sooner or later someone is gonna fall without the possibility of return. I hope this does not happen but you cant run this game without that ultimate threat. So basically i figure we should get some guys ready that perhaps will work at prison at some point. So if someone bites the dust that player can still play.

[Dave Buckley]

Q: should these be second cast, or literally replacements? Does Papo remain stuck in clerical duties?

[Dave Buckley]

I don't know what the terms for this were, so I made a general outline for a character background, with a race and history. There was class information indicated, but that is level dependent and not at all hashed out. I hope this is not needed for tomorrow night.

[NPC]

I am looking forward to getting props on the prison webpage in the NPC link.

NPC, the choice of a new generation

[Rob G]

Should anyone ever try to recall how this campaign ended allow me to provide the final thoughts of the characters before the end.

"There was a great suffering and pain, endless pain..."

[Rob G]

And the pain continued. Suffering beyond imagination.

["The Beast"]

Did I miss soemthing? here?

[Rob G]

Yeah, you did. Dont worry. Your dude is ok. But the others. Oh the horrror

["The Beast"]

Awe man whats up with that? My characters brother may have been one of those guys.

[zarion]

Sorry I missed the pain. Wait, no I'm not.

Who was Rathian's brother? Do you mean Darius (Cheese)?

["The Beast"]

Yes

[zarion]

The wind ushered something in the air, a flutter that reached into my ears and whispered something. I disbelieved. I thought it improbable. I ignored the call. Curiousity got the best of me though and I conceded. There is a module summary, the prison is back up and running. Zarion is a gelatinous cube. I laughed. Glad to hear you guys are keeping the dice warm. Someday long from now, I'll make an appearance and demand to play characters in campaigns long forgot. Until then, keep the living dead fed and never leave NPCs in charge of the prison.