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| 1. | DR117 | Dragon #117 | Can a cavalier of name level or
higher build a castle or other
stronghold, then collect revenue
from the inhabitants? No rules are
given in the class description for
handling the situation. | | Like fighters, cavaliers are permitted to
build strongholds when they reach name
level. Given the cavalier’s social standing,
such a stronghold would have to be grand
and stylish, with a large staff. A cavalier
who was born into a noble family might
receive a castle and grounds as part of an
inheritance, though for game purposes the
character should be name level before
assuming full control of the estate. Or, if
you are using a full medieval European
motif for your campaign world, land for a
stronghold might be granted by the cavalier
’s liege lord as a reward for good and
sufficient service upon reaching name
level. The latter method is especially suitable
for second sons of noble houses who
are not in line for inheritance, and for
characters who have worked their way up
to cavalier status from common backgrounds.
[See also “Feuds and Feudalism,”
by John David Dorman, in this issue.]
Revenue collected is a matter for the
individual DM to decide, based on the
campaign economics and the relative
wealth of the region. Colonists in a previously
unsettled wilderness area cannot
produce as much revenue as would be expected from a civilized realm. The structure
and economy of the cavalier’s realm
should be worked out in detail for an
extended campaign, but — for occasional
gaming — assume that the cavalier collects
double the revenue that a fighter’s freehold
would produce. |
| 2. | DR117 | Dragon #117 | If the fifth-level cleric spell rainbow
is used to produce a “flagon,”
and the draughts are poured off into
separate containers and stoppered,
will they retain their dweomer after
the flagon and any remaining
unpoured draughts disappear? | | No. All draughts not actually consumed
before the spell duration expires will
disappear, regardless of whether or not
they have been poured off. They cannot
be saved for later use. |
| 3. | DR117 | Dragon #117 | The second-level cleric spell withdraw
can be negated by certain uses
of other spells while it is in effect. Is
the withdraw negated as soon as the
caster begins reciting the unauthorized
spell, or as soon as it is complete?
Also, does this ruin the
unauthorized spell or not? | | According to the spell description, the
caster is unable to perform any actions
except those specified while a withdraw is
in effect. The restriction applies to casting
one of the spells normally permitted on
someone other than the caster. The example
given is cure light wounds, a touchdelivered
spell. The cleric is permitted to
cast this spell while the withdraw is in
effect. But, if he then chooses to deliver
the curing to anyone save himself, the
withdraw effect ends. It is the use of the
indicated spells which is restricted, not the
actual casting; therefore, the withdraw
ends after the casting is complete in any
case, and sometimes still later, in the case
of a touch-delivered spell. The spell which
caused the withdraw to end takes effect
normally, and is not ruined. |
| 4. | DR117 | Dragon #117 | Can the illusionist cantrip rainbow
be used as a material component
for the 5th-level cleric spell
rainbow? | | Yes. The cantrip creates a shimmering
band of light which exactly duplicates a
rainbow, and the cleric spell specifies only
that the caster must be within sight of a
rainbow of any sort. There is no reason
why the two dweomers should not be able
to work in conjunction. |
| 5. | DR117 | Dragon #117 | Should the first-level druidic spell
ceremony read in part, “druidic
ceremonies include the following,
which can be cast by a druid of the
indicated or lower level,” as it actually
does on page 41, or should it
read as the description for the clerical
ceremony? It doesn’t make sense
to restrict casting to levels lower
than that specified. | | The druidic ceremony description is
incorrect. The specific ceremonies noted
can be cast by druids of the indicated level
or higher, as with the clerical spell of the
same name. |
| 6. | DR117 | Dragon #117 | The illusionist spell phantom
steed is listed as having a material
component, but the component is
not identified in the spell description.
What should it be? | | The material component for phantom
steed is a small silver horseshoe. |
| 7. | DR117 | Dragon #117 | The Dungeon Masters Guide states
that there is no magical elfin chain
mail, but sets of +1 and greater
enchantment are listed in the
Unearthed Arcana treasure section.
Is this a mistake? | | No. Due to popular demand, magical
elfin chain mail has been officially added
to the system. However, elfin chain mail,
especially the magical types, should be
kept suitably rare. It is made by remote
elven communities, and should not be
commonly available. Indeed, it is logical to
assume that each suit of magical elfin
chain mail was made for a specific individual,
so some suits might actually be traceable
to an original owner. |
| 8. | DR117 | Dragon #117 | What is the availability and cost of
a suit of elfin chain mail to an elf or
half-elf? | | That depends upon whether the character
wants to have one custom-made or
simply wants to find one to purchase. An
elf could probably locate one or more
elven artisans in a large elven community
who would be willing to produce a
custom-made suit for a hefty price, but
there would certainly be a waiting list.
The character would certainly be required
to pay in advance or leave a large deposit,
and it could be a decade or more before
the work is even started. The total cost
would depend upon the campaign economics,
but should run at least five times
the book price, including fitting and adjustment.
Finding an elven craftsman
capable of making such armor might be a
chore, however — the DM must decide
how difficult to make the job. An entire
adventure could be built around finding
craftsmen!
Elfin chain mail which is found during
an adventure might or might not be sized
correctly, but would almost certainly need
adjustment, as would pre-made elfin chain
mail found in a magic shop. Elfin chainmail which is not specifically made for the
character could probably be purchased
for three to four times book price in a
large city, but again, it would be hard to
find. It would be logical to assume that the
elven community would immediately try
to buy back any such suits rumored to be
on the general market for historical value
alone, thus further reducing the supply.
Elfin chain mail should almost never be
found sized for humans or demi-humans
other than elves. It is a safe bet to assume
that each such suit in existence was made
for a specific individual, probably as a gift
for some great service to the elven community.
Thus, such items should not be
placed at random, and each should have a
specific history. If an artisan willing to
make a new suit for a non-elven character
could be found, the price should be at
least 10 times book value, due to unfamiliar
sizing and extra materials. |
| 9. | DR117 | Dragon #117 | My group allows only neutral
characters. One of the players now
wants to run an assassin, since nonevil
assassins are now permitted
according to the official update published
in DRAGON® Magazine #103.
How would I go about introducing
such a character into an existing
campaign? | | Neutral and even good-aligned assassins
are now possible according to the update.
However, assassins must begin their careers
as evil characters, presumably because
to be interested in learning how to
kill for money is deemed an evil outlook.
Once started, however, they can change
alignment to neutral, or even good.
Despite the rules expansion, however,
non-evil assassins are not recommended.
Neutral assassins could certainly be handled
with a mature group of players, but
good assassins are too contradictory a concept for general use. Such a character
might make an interesting NPC, championing
a king’s cause from the shadows, but it
would be a difficult thing to rationalize.
Like the example of James Bond used in
the update article (DRAGON issue #103), a
good assassin might be the sort of character
who doesn’t set off to kill, but may end
up having to do so for the greater good.
Note, however, that the vast majority of
assassins are evil, and their guilds are
most often likewise dedicated to the evil
cause. Therefore, good-aligned assassins
are frequently individuals who take the
route of self-training, as guild training may
be difficult to obtain. Likewise, even neutral
characters might have difficulty dealing
with an assassins’ guild for training. |
| 10. | DR117 | Dragon #117 | Do strength bonuses count for
hurled weapons such as daggers,
spears, clubs, javelins, etc.? | | Yes, though the DM may limit the application
of full strength bonuses for small,
light weapons such as daggers. |
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