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    Q1 Do the Poison Master and Poison Expert feats (and similar feats and spells that enhance poisons you create) apply to the effects of powers such as prevenom or truevenom, or spells like poison?

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    A1 It's not metamagic so it won't apply to spells such as Poison. It could, arguably, apply to using Major Creation (or other creation spell) to create poisons.
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    A1Cont ...even though the prevenom power (for instance), is a metacreativity power and physically creates poison?

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    Again I am not sure about intend here, but the poisons are actually created when using (Creation) spells/powers, so they would qualify for the feat benefits.
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    Q 002

    Say you there is a feat that belongs to a particular feat category. Call it "Category X." This feat can be taken multiple times. Does taking this feat multiple times count has having that number of feats of Category X for the purposes of satisfying various prerequisites?

    Specific example: Extend Mystery (Tome of Magic) is a Metashadow feat that can be taken multiple times. Would I satisfy the "any three Metashadow feats" prerequisites for Quicken Mystery if I took Extend Mystery three times without taking any other Metashadow feats?
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    Yes.
    It would have to say that you needed Y different category X feats for that not to be the case.
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    Are there any RAW-compliant methods of increasing aim for ranged attacks? I'm talking about something to the line "take an aim as a movement action, and your next ranged shot is made as +2" or "make a ranged shot as full round action at +2"
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    Is there anywhere an equivalent for Power Attack for ranged attacks? Like "sacrifice X attack for additional X precision damage on the next shot, not applied to creatures immune to critical attacks"?

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    If character with uncanny dodge is stunned, does he still keep his dexterity bonus to AC? If so or if not, does that go for all conditions where a character loses their dexterity bonus to AC? (blinded, cowering, etc.)

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    A 003
    a. The Order of the Bow Initiate PrC from Complete Warrior has a special ability that does something similar, but it adds extra damage instead of increasing accuracy.

    b. There are the feats Brutal Throw and Power Throw from Complete Adventurer that allow you to do that. Power Throw gives you the actual ability you are looking for, but carries Brutal Throw and Power Attack as prerequisites.

    Note, however, that it only applies to Thrown weapons and is not precision damage. The idea is having one wild and powerful throw similar to Power Attack's wild and powerful swing.

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    Uncanny Dodge only applies when you are flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. It does not protect you against any other conditions that cause you to lose your Dex bonus to AC.
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    Are spell component pouches or holy symbols sunderable as held or worn items, or does this category apply only to equipment that takes up an equipment slot?

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    A005

    I don't see why you couldn't attempt to sunder a spell component pouch or holy symbol. You would need to determine the size category, hardness and HP of the object; though.

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    Q006 Can one couple the Counter Charge maneuver with the Lion's Charge spell or the Psionic Lion's Charge psionic power for death and destruction fun and profit the ability to counter with a charging full-attack?
    Q006a If no, what if I had used one of those powers during my preceding turn?

    Q007 Can one use the Counter Charge maneuver to gain Skirmish damage?

    Q008 When performing a charge while airborne, heading towards the ground, what is your charge distance? Is it doubled, as a typical charge, or is it quadrupled (since your move is doubled when flying in a downward direction)?
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    Q 009

    The SRD reads, "The rogue’s attack deals extra damage any time her target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC." Does that mean a rogue can still deal sneak attack damage to a flatfooted character even if that character has uncanny dodge?

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    No, it doesn't.

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    If a wizard opts to use tattooed spellbook pages(Complete Arcane pages 186 and 187) for spells gained at level-up, are the Craft(tattooing) checks necessary?
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    A008 (Haven't got the sources for the other questions)
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    No, because the Counter Charge maneuver allows you to counter an opponent's charge, not make a charge of your own as a counter.
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    No, because the Counter Charge maneuver allows you to counter an opponent's charge, not make a charge of your own as a counter.
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    A006
    No. Both Lion's Charge and Psionic Lion's Charge require a swift action to cast, and you can't ready both a standard and swift action at the same time.

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    For Psionic Lion's Charge, no. Its duration is instantaneous and must be manifested on your turn as you charge.
    For the Lion's Charge spell, yes. The spell's duration is 1 round and it applies to all charges you make during that round.

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    No. Skirmish bonus damage only applies during your turn, and the readied action is technically not done during your turn. Due to the initiative consequences of readying an action, your next turn will not come until a full round has passed and the bonus has expired.
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    A006a Additional
    Because of the wording of the feat, I'd say no actually. It says:
    "In place of the normal charge benefits, you gain +2 on your attack roll and +4 on your damage roll."
    While under the effect of Lion's Charge, making a full attack action when charging is one of the 'normal charge benefits', along with making a double move and getting a +2 to hit.
    Reading it like this is a bit weird though, especially if you include the double move as a benefit of charge.
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    What are the rules for specialist Wizards casting spells from their prohibited schools via other arcane spellcasting classes? Specifically, can an Evoker/Beguiler with Enchantment and Illusion barred cast Enchantment and Illusion spells as a Beguiler? Can he cast Enchantment and Illusion spells from scrolls?

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    If my character gains an additional +1 to his Intelligence modifier through normal ability score increases at levels divisible by 4, does he retroactively gain skill points as though he had the higher Intelligence score all along? If not, does he start gaining more skill points when he gains additional levels? Does he gain more skill points at the same level at which his Intelligence modifier increases?

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    What do Enhancement bonuses to ability scores from items get you in terms of bonus spell slots and skill points? Specifically, would an Enhancement bonus of +4 from a Cloak of Charisma net a Sorcerer additional spells per day as though his base Charisma score were simply 4 higher? If a character gains a Headband of Intelligence +2, does he gain skill points as if he had an Intelligence 2 points higher all along? If not, does he begin gaining more skill points at subsequent level increases? If he loses the Headband, does he lose the extra skill points he gained in the mean time? If so, what happens in terms of skill points if he later acquires another Headband?

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    A wizard's school specialization means that spells of his barred schools aren't on his class spell list. It has no effect on casting from other classes.

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    You gain skill points upon gaining a new level. Your permanent Intelligence modifier applies to the number of skill points the class you're leveling in gives you, and your class determines which skills are class skills and which are cross-class skills for those skill points.

    When levelling, you make the following changes, in this order: Class, BAB, base saves, ability score increase (if applicable), hit points, skill points, new feat (if applicable), spells (if applicable), class features (if applicable). Since the ability score increase comes before skill points, an increase to your Intelligence will give you more skill points at that same level.

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    You never get bonus skill points from non-permanent effects that increase your intelligence. Enhancement bonuses are temporary and thus don't count for this purpose.

    As for spell slots, if you're wearing the stat-boosting item while you rest and while you prepare for casting, you do get more spells for the day.

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    Yes, you can get extra bonus spells if you have an item that increases the ability score that governs your spellcasting. To get the extra bonus spells, you must wear the item while resting to regain spells and all through your initial daily preparations for spellcasting. (Even characters who don’t prepare spells need to meditate a little while at the beginning of the day; see Daily Readying of spells under the Sorcerers and bards section of Chapter 10 in the Player’s Handbook.)

    If you lose the item, you immediately lose the bonus spell slots the item gave you, starting with any uncast spells you have of the appropriate levels.
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    A011 You are allowed to cast such spells, but you cast them as a Beguiler, not as a Wizard.

    A012 You do not retroactively gain skill points. You do, however, immediately start gaining new skill points.

    A013 The general rule here is that items do not grant permanent increases (such as skill points), but do grant temporary ones (such as bonus spell slots). The key word here is "bonus."

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    Not sure about 11 and 13, but:

    A12: You do not get retroactive skill points, but you do get additional skill points each subsequent level. Notice, however, that this only applies to an actual increase in the ability, and not from, say, Fox's Cunning, even if permanent.

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    Q014

    Can you use a buckler and a light shield on the same arm?

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    Q 15

    What happens to a Druid's animal companion when the druid dies?

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    Whether you can or not is irrelevant; only one shield bonus to Armor Class is applied. That said, since you can wield a weapon in your buckler hand, you probably could, if you had a compelling reason to do so- you just couldn't apply their shield bonuses at the same time.
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    A15 Nothing. The animal remains as it was, fully able to defend itself should the need arise.

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    The animal would lose all benefits obtained from the animal companion clas feature and become a normal animal of its kind.

    You might want to houserule that this happens over the course of some time should the druid return.
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    Is a Crusader (ToB) banned from having any aspect of neutrality in her alignment or just from being true neutral, as in, would a Druid/Crusader multiclass be possible?
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