| | Ref | Ouvrage | Question | | Reponse |
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| 80. | DR039 | Dragon #39 | In TD-37’s “Sage Advice” there was a question
referring to the paralysis caused by ghouls, ghasts and
carrion crawlers. The reply stated that the duration of the
paralysis was not clearly defined in any of the rule books.
However, a duration for the paralysis inflicted by ghouls is
given on page 15 of T1, The Village of Hommlet. It states that
“Any human or demi-human must save vs. paralyzation or
become immobile for 3-12 turns.” I suppose this is the
official word. Still, what is the duration of the paralysis
caused by ghasts and carrion crawlers? | | According to Lawrence Schick, Vice-President for
Production and Design at TSR Hobbies, the paralyzation caused by
carrion crawlers is of the same duration as that caused by ghouls—
3-12 turns. Paralyzation caused by a ghast takes twice as long—6-24
turns—to wear off. |
| 81. | DR039 | Dragon #39 | If a character is killed by poison, does a
Neutralize poison spell have to be cast on the character before a successful Resurrection is possible? | | No. The Resurrection spell will take care of the poison if it is still in the body and still potent. |
| 82. | DR039 | Dragon #39 | Aside from the obvious ones (pole arms and bows), which of the listed weapons are two-handed? | | A battle axe, spear, morning star and bastard sword can
be, and a bo stick, quarterstaff, two-handed sword and a trident
always are. |
| 83. | DR039 | Dragon #39 | Can centaurs read scrolls? Can a centaur
leader have psionic ability? Can a centaur be raised from the
dead? | | Whether or not a centaur can read scrolls will depend on
how the DM has the campaign structured. Perhaps such ability
would be possible in centaurs with above-average (for centaurs)
intelligence, as long as such a creature had some formal training in
reading.
Under no circumstances can centaurs possess psionics, nor can
they be raised from the dead. |
| 84. | DR039 | Dragon #39 | We have recently acquired a Ring of Regeneration.
Our DM says that if a character lost a limb before
putting the ring on, the ring will not regenerate the lost limb.
Is this true? | | Yes, it is. |
| 85. | DR042 | Dragon #42 | Is it possible for a high-level Cleric and Magic-
User to work in conjunction to create a moving Blade barrier?
A Telekinesis spell would provide the motion. | | The sixth-level Clerical spell blade barrier would not work
for this. The Players Handbook describes it as a “whirl and flash in
endless movement around an immobile point,” and the Dungeon
Masters Guide reiterates this under Clerical Spell explanation as an
absolutely stationary spell. This, however, does not mean that something
similar to what you suggest is not possible to accomplish. You
should work with your Dungeon Master on this. Ask him whether or
not, after careful study of the section in the DMG on spell research, he
will allow you to create a new spell, and, if so, what the requirements
to research it would be (i.e. cost, materials, time, etc.). |
| 86. | DR042 | Dragon #42 | I was glancing through my Players Handbook at
the Weight & Damage by Weapon Type Table at the Notes. After the Morning Star explanation I saw, “includes Godentag
and Holy Water Sprinkler.” I did some research on the
Holy Water Sprinkler and found it to be of all things, a GUN!
In D&D you aren’t supposed to have guns or even gunpowder.
Why include it in the Players Handbook if it is a gun? | | From Webster’s Dictionary: Morning star: Noun, translation
of Gmortenstern; a weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes
and either attached to a staff or suspended from one by a chain; called
also holy water sprinkler.
The only use of this term to mean a gun which we are aware of is a
modern nickname for a terrorist weapon that sprays large numbers of
bullets into crowds. |
| 87. | DR042 | Dragon #42 | Can a Cleric attack while turning undead? What
happens if he/she is hit while trying to turn undead? | | Clerics are empowered with the ability to turn away undead,
the success of which is dependent upon the Cleric’s level and
opportunity, since the Cleric must be in a position to place him/herself
before the undead, have time to speak and display a religious symbol.
This is his/her action for any such segment or round, and therefore
prohibits also attacking at the same time. If the Cleric is hit while attempting
to turn the undead, damage will be taken, but if he/she is not
killed, the turning attempt will continue — unlike the spoiling of a spell
that would occur if the Cleric were struck while casting. |
| 88. | DR042 | Dragon #42 | Is the “life force” drained by a Sword +2 Nine
Lives Stealer a life energy level, the victim’s soul, or what? | | The “life force” of a being can be equated with the experience
level of that being and should be treated just like the strike of a
Wight (see Monster Manual, p. 100). |
| 89. | DR042 | Dragon #42 | Are there limitations on the usage of such items
as an Amulet of the Planes? If not, the character can merely
speak a command word and blink out to his own alignment
plane any time, right? | | Amulets are powerful, arcane devices that are designed to
be used over and over again. Because of their great power, there
should not be many of them running around (one to a universal plane
is enough). The action of running to another plane for safety is risky,
when you consider that the other planes are populated by powerful
beings who resent intrusion! |
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