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Questions that can't be answered... Answered by RAW
Inspired by my two favorite threads, Simple Q&A by RAW and Dysfunctions in RAW, comes a 'fun-post' that has a distant possibility to become useful. In this thread, we take conundrums of the human condition and seek answers to them in the truest of all wisdom, the Rules As Written. I am most familiar with 3.5's RAW, so that's what I'm going to start this with, but if any other edition of D&D or any other roleplaying system has entertaining answers, feel free to use them.
For the 'flavor' of the thread, let's try to keep this as procedural as possible. This will allow us to swiftly set aside philosophy and let us get back to rolling dice.
Q 1
What is beauty?
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What is the meaning of life?
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How can I make a good relationship?
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Blinding Beauty is a supernatural special attack possessed by the Nymph creature on page 197 of the MM. All humanoids within 30 feet of the nymph must succeed on a save (Usually DC17, from the Nymph's Charisma) or be blinded as though by the blindness spell. A nymph can suppress or resume this ability as a free action
Take that Engie!
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A living creature has a Constitution score. Some living things are technically objects because they lack a Wisdom or Charisma score, such as mundane plants. Note that 'living' and 'animate' do not always have to go together...
A 3
See the table on Leadership scores on page 106 of the DMG.
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2014-09-09, 09:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Questions that can't be answered... Answered by RAW
I LOVE it! This next question is for the lady DMs.
Q 4 Does size really matter?If you cast Dispel Magic on my Gust of Wind, does that mean you're disgusting?
In real estate, they say it's all about location, location, location. In D&D I say it's about action economy, action economy, action economy.
Crystal Mage -- a homebrewed arcane tradition
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2014-09-09, 09:53 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Questions that can't be answered... Answered by RAW
Sorry to disappoint; you asked for lady DMs, but you got me.
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A size increase affects any special ability the creature has that is affected by size. Increased size also affects a creature’s ability scores, AC, attack bonuses, and damage values as indicated on the tables below. (Source.)
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What is love?My headache medicine has a little "Ex" inscribed on the pill. It's not a brand name; it's an indicator that it works inside an Anti-Magic Field.
Blue text means sarcasm. Purple text means evil. White text is invisible.
My signature got too big for its britches. So now it's over here!
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2014-09-09, 10:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Questions that can't be answered... Answered by RAW
"Elixir of Love:
This sweet-tasting liquid causes the character drinking it to become charmed with the first creature she sees after consuming the draft (as charm person—the drinker must be a humanoid of Medium or smaller size, Will DC 14 negates). The charm effects wear off in 1d3 hours.
Faint transmutation; CL 4th; Craft Wondrous Item, charm person; Price 150 gp."Last edited by Extra Anchovies; 2014-09-09 at 10:03 PM.
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GitP Regulars as: Vestiges Spells Weapons Races Deities Feats Soulmelds/Veils
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2014-09-09, 11:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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Q6 What is virtue and can it be taught?
No levelled malice
Infects one comma in the course I hold;
But flies an eagle flight, bold, and forth on,
Leaving no track behind.
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2014-09-09, 11:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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In-character problems require in-character solutions. Out-of-character problems require out-of-character solutions.
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Re: Questions that can't be answered... Answered by RAW
A7
Yes, spells like Resurrection and True Resurrection allow you to return to life, even after a horrible death. In addition spells like Reincarnate even let you be reborn.
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Why are we here?
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Are we alone in the universe?
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What does it mean to be human?Proudly addicted to pointing out where exactly rules can be found.
Countdown to Belkar's death and my follow-up count gives us less then 3 weeks left. Poor Belkar.
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What effects allow a saving throw?
List of almost all 3.5 skills.
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2014-09-09, 11:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Questions that can't be answered... Answered by RAW
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Humans
Medium: As Medium creatures, humans have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Human base land speed is 30 feet.
1 extra feat at 1st level.
4 extra skill points at 1st level and 1 extra skill point at each additional level.
Automatic Language: Common. Bonus Languages: Any (other than secret languages, such as Druidic). See the Speak Language skill.
Favored Class: Any. When determining whether a multiclass human takes an experience point penalty, his or her highest-level class does not count.No levelled malice
Infects one comma in the course I hold;
But flies an eagle flight, bold, and forth on,
Leaving no track behind.
Andrew Eldritch Avatar by Lord Fullbladder, Master of Goblins
Psionic Tricks Handbook (WIP!)
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Oh, and you can just call me KA.
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Re: Questions that can't be answered... Answered by RAW
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To play D&D.
The D&D game is a fantasy game of your imagination. It’s part acting, part storytelling, part social interaction, part war game, and part dice rolling. You and your friends create characters that develop and grow with each adventure they complete.
A9
Note that in the previously referred to quote "your friends" also exist, thus enabling you to play D&D.
By this we can infer that if you have no friends, you cannot play D&D, thus you have no reason to exist.
A10, Correction, Addendum
Being a humanoid with the human subtype. By use of the Human Heritage feat (Races of Destiny page 152) you do not have to be human to be human.Last edited by AmberVael; 2014-09-09 at 11:57 PM.
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Please use they/them/theirs when referring to me in the third person.
My Homebrew (PF, 3.5)
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2014-09-10, 01:23 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Questions that can't be answered... Answered by RAW
In my dreams, I am currently adruid 20/wizard 10/arcane hierophant 10/warshaper 5.Actually, after giving birth to a galaxy by splitting a black hole, level is no longer relevant.
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A11 Addendum/Correction
It's a question of "how", not if a question of "if".
And how can you tell if love is buyable? When it got a listed price in GP value, most often seen at the end of an item description or in a table wih items. But indeed see A5 where the price is listed for love.
Q12 Since 9 failed me.
Is there life on other planets except Earth?Proudly addicted to pointing out where exactly rules can be found.
Countdown to Belkar's death and my follow-up count gives us less then 3 weeks left. Poor Belkar.
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What effects allow a saving throw?
List of almost all 3.5 skills.
Old PF Initiative Build
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2014-09-10, 02:25 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Questions that can't be answered... Answered by RAW
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This is a setting dependent question. In most, "Earth" is unknown. There is, however, life on Khorvaire, Toril, Oerth, etc. Going by Spelljammer, several of these have other planets in the same sphere, which generally all have life. Note that "Earth" is theorized to be the home planet of a man named "Ed Greenwood", who met and befriended the wizard Elminster through a portal in his bathroom.
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What is the speed of light?Last edited by Eldan; 2014-09-10 at 02:25 AM.
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2014-09-10, 02:50 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Questions that can't be answered... Answered by RAW
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Depends on whether it's quickened or not. If quickened it is a swift action to cast a light spell. If not quickened it is a standard action. In some cases light may be slower. Light and some other things are treated as occurring instantaneously. I can say this because of multispell. As you can cast multiple light spells in a round to a limit of as many light spells as you have the multispell feat and spell slots then the speed of light is infinite with infinite multispells and spell slots.
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How much dakka is enough?Last edited by gooddragon1; 2014-09-10 at 02:52 AM.
There is no emotion more useless in life than hate.
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The creature with the most HP I can find by a quick look through the Epic SRD is the Devastation Beetle at 2880 HP. Though there could be templates involved, of course. A Paragon Devastation Beetle as 5760 HP and DR 10. Double it for good measure, 11540. Round up a bit... 12000. You should rarely need to deal more than 12000 damage.Resident Vancian Apologist
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No levelled malice
Infects one comma in the course I hold;
But flies an eagle flight, bold, and forth on,
Leaving no track behind.
Andrew Eldritch Avatar by Lord Fullbladder, Master of Goblins
Psionic Tricks Handbook (WIP!)
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2014-09-10, 03:34 AM (ISO 8601)
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Q 16
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?
Q 17
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Q 18
What is the sound of one hand clapping?
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A 15:Art Objects
Q 19: What are feelings?Last edited by gooddragon1; 2014-09-10 at 03:36 AM.
There is no emotion more useless in life than hate.
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If you cast Dispel Magic on my Gust of Wind, does that mean you're disgusting?
In real estate, they say it's all about location, location, location. In D&D I say it's about action economy, action economy, action economy.
Crystal Mage -- a homebrewed arcane tradition
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depends on the result of his profession woodchuck check.
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Please use they/them/theirs when referring to me in the third person.
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Q20: What doth life? Are we just fleshy blips in some meaningless stew of cosmic oblivion? Or is it vice re-versa?
...Sorry, I couldn't resist this philosophical gem.