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Offline 420

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« on: November 04, 2004, 07:22:02 PM »
For anyone that's interested (looks in Mo's direction) Complete Arcane, a new rule book just for arcane spell casters came out.

Look here for more info:

10 Reasons to buy Complete Arcane

Here is one of the more interesting things it will include:

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Warlock:Complete Arcane offers three new base classes. Of these, the warlock is the most different from the standard D&D spellcaster. A warlock has innate magical power stemming from a supernatural bloodline. Rather than casting spells, he uses invocations -- powers that function as spell-like abilities. In addition, the warlock has damage reduction and can attack with an eldritch blast -- a magical ray that deals increasing damage as he attains levels in the class.

Also interesting:

Bardic Prestige Classes - The name says it all.

Sudden Feats - Apply a metamagic feat to an already prepared spell right before casting!

Draconic Feats - Sorcerer (and possibly bard?) specific feats related to dragon abilities.

Fun!

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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2004, 09:10:40 PM »
*ooos* "oooo"
*ahhs* "ahhh"
*says, "The reasons..."* "The reasons..."

:rolleyes:

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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2004, 09:29:00 PM »
Sounds awesome, too bad it's so damned hard to get stuff like that modded into NWN :P

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« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2004, 12:22:50 PM »
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Sounds awesome, too bad it's so damned hard to get stuff like that modded into NWN :P
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Well, I was thinking about the Warlock, it may be possible to grant PCs spell-like abilities through Creature Hides. I have never tried it, but I believe that is how they are implementing subraces in the new Witch's Wake.

Not really sure how you would activate an ability on a creature hide since you can't select it. Maybe just give the PC an item that adds new abilities and more uses per day as the PC gains levels.

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« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2004, 12:39:29 PM »
The arcane power within me thirsts for this newfound source ';..;'

I.... MUST... HAVE!
"Some birds aren't meant to be caged,
their feathers are just too bright.
And when they fly away,
the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoyce.
But still,
the place you live in is that more drab an empty that they're gone.
I guess I just miss my friend."
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« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2004, 05:53:45 PM »
I've actually seen some stuff like that modded into games like NWN. I remember back when I was playing Baldur's Gate they had loads of mod type files where you could actually add classes or prestige classes into the game. I thought they had some for NWN too but maybe I'm mixing it with Baldur's Gate II or something. Those were good games...


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« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2004, 06:16:07 PM »
well you can add prestige classes, but the base classes that come with the PRCpack can for some reason not be attained at first lvl

it's nice that I've got a load of mods with 30 prestiges :P
"Some birds aren't meant to be caged,
their feathers are just too bright.
And when they fly away,
the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoyce.
But still,
the place you live in is that more drab an empty that they're gone.
I guess I just miss my friend."
-The Shawshank Redemption

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« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2004, 07:26:44 PM »
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well you can add prestige classes, but the base classes that come with the PRCpack can for some reason not be attained at first lvl
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Did you try making a new character using the PRC Character Creator?

"Allows you to customize your character, including new colours, races, and base classes"

I haven't tried it myself, so I'm not sure what is possible with it.

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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2004, 06:03:12 PM »
think that's it, I added the classes with the PRCpack that someone added to the forum, believe the one your talking bout is about the same.

hmm here it is, I'll add it to the forum, lemme just get out of this fastreply thing

*instead of adding anything I'll just tell you that the hakpak is still on the forum, topic is called more prestige classes*
« Last Edit: November 06, 2004, 06:39:14 PM by Blood Angel »
"Some birds aren't meant to be caged,
their feathers are just too bright.
And when they fly away,
the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoyce.
But still,
the place you live in is that more drab an empty that they're gone.
I guess I just miss my friend."
-The Shawshank Redemption

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Offline gashmo

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« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2004, 12:16:07 AM »
this book should be available in pdf format for free froma torrent site soon..

i pick up all my dnd manuals in pdf form...