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| 61. | DR078 | Dragon #78 | Can psionic creatures or persons sense the presence of other
psionic beings? If so, at what range does this ability function? | | According to the DMG (p. 182), it is apparent that the use of
any psionic talent or attack/defense mode will attract the notice
of other psionic beings in the vicinity. The attracted creatures
will not instinctively sense the nature of the power(s) being
employed, or exactly how powerful (psionically) the “source” of
the power is, but they will be aware of the general direction from
which the psionic emanations came and will be able, for short
periods of time, to track accurately back in the direction of the
other psionic character or creature. This “tracking back” can be
done for as long as a turn (10 minutes) if a true psionic talent
was used, or for a round (1 minute) if the energy came from a
magical effect that resembles a psionic power.
The range of this ability, which is innate and common to all
psionic characters and creatures, is 1” (30 feet) per level or hit die
of the detecting creature; certain monsters (su monsters and gray
ooze, for example) are able to detect psionics-users at distances
greater than normal, but these are exceptions.
Note that a psionic character or creature not expending psionic
strength points cannot be detected at that time. Also, a
being using mind bar or the discipline of invisibility cannot be
detected while employing those skills.
To a limited extent, psionic characters and creatures (particularly
those with a high psionic ability score and those with the
sensitivity to psychic impressions discipline) can judge how
great an amount of psionic strength points were being used by
the detected being at the moment of detection, but this assessment
will be very rough, and is not necessarily a good clue to
how psionically powerful the detected being is.
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| 62. | DR043 | Dragon #43 | Is a Paladin’s protection from evil in a 1” or 10
radius? | | According to the Players Handbook, a Paladin continually
emanates a protection from evil (as per the spell) in a 1” radius
around him/her. This translates in game distances to 10 yards outdoors
and 10 feet indoors. |
| 63. | 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. |
| 64. | DR076 | Dragon #76 | How can any character be able to take more physical damage
than an ancient huge red dragon? | | AD&D gaming is based on what is sometimes called “fantasy
realism.” In reality, none of us humans would have a chance
against a monster the size of a red dragon; however, AD&D gaming
is not reality. It reflects very well the kind of “fantasy realism
” found in myths, legends, tales, and modern fantasy literature,
wherein it is possible to be so lucky, gifted, and powerful
that one could even be tougher than a dragon. Hit points not
only reflect bodily damage; they also reflect combat skill, the
ability to sidestep an otherwise fatal blow, and the blessing of a
patron deity, as well as innate luck (and perhaps other attributes
of an intangible nature). Obviously, it cannot be argued that
even the toughest fighter in an AD&D game has more body mass
than a red dragon; however, it can be argued that a warrior,
especially a heroic warrior on the level of Beowulf, Roland, or
Conan, could be skilled enough to give a dragon a bad time in
combat. After all, it’s the essence of heroic fantasy — not humdrum
reality — that the game reflects. |
| 65. | DR058 | Dragon #58 | Why is the dwarven deity Moradin non-psionic while dwarves
can be? | | Again, Roger Moore tackled this problem in his article by
suggesting that Moradin simply doesn’t let on that he has psionic
powers, preferring to keep his thoughts to himself. Without
assuming so much about what kind of a guy Moradin is, the
question can also be approached in this fashion:
Dwarves and halflings are the only characters besides humans
who can possess psionic ability, and only dwarves and
halflings of an “unusual” nature are eligible. “Unusual,” in this
case, can be taken to include those dwarves and halflings who
have a small amount of human blood (due to some racial intermixing
at some time in the distant past), which affords them the
opportunity to have human-like psionic ability. (Why aren’t
psionics also possible for “unusual” gnomes, elves, half-elves,
and half-orcs on the same basis? Because some factor which
exists only in the biological makeups of dwarves and halflings
makes the “passing on” of psionic potential possible.) Of
course, any dwarf or halfling who is “unusual” in the genetic
sense would also have to meet the standard qualifications for
having psionics — intelligence, wisdom or charisma of 16 or
higher, and so forth.
So, to answer the question, based on those assumptions:
Moradin isn’t psionic, just like the vast majority of dwarves are
non-psionic, because the god and most of the mortals who
worship him are full-blooded dwarves with no human blood in
their background. |
| 66. | DR056 | Dragon #56 | A bard is limited to the use of certain weapons. However, is it
possible for a bard to use a weapon he was previously trained in
(for instance, a bow), perhaps with a penalty involved? | | Again, this is a matter simply resolved by realizing the Players
Handbook means what it says. No, bards cannot use bows,
because that weapon does not appear in the list of weapons
permitted to the class. A character who intends to become a
bard should make a point of gaining proficiency with at least
some of the weapons usable by a bard, in addition to skills with
weapons (such as the bow) which the character might prefer to
employ during his tenure as a fighter. A bard-to-be might wisely
decide to become proficient with bow and arrow, to improve his
chances of surviving during his fighter phase. But the use of
that weapon is prohibited when the character switches to the
thief class, and it can never again be legally employed before or
after the character actually becomes a bard. |
| 67. | DR034 | Dragon #34 | I have just started playing AD&D and I don’t
know what the following weapons are: Bardiche, Bec de Corbin,
Bill-Guisarme, Fauchard, Fauchard-Fork, Flail, Glaive,
Glaive-Guisarme, Guisarme, Guisarme-Voulge, Lucern Hammer,
Partisan, Pick, Ransuer, Scimitar, Spetum and Voulge.
Can you tell me what they are? | | Alas, I don’t have the space to do so. However, all the
weapons but the Pick and Scimitar can be found in The Dragon #22, in
an article on pole arms. |
| 68. | DR121 | Dragon #121 | Oriental Adventures : The DMG says that characters who
attack at the “3/2” rate will attack
twice each odd-numbered round, yet
Oriental Adventures says that such
characters attack twice each evennumbered
round. Which is correct? | | All characters get their “extra” attacks
on even-numbered rounds. When attacking
an opponent with only one attack (or
attack routine), however, a character with
two attacks strikes first and last just as
described on page 63 of the DMG. |
| 69. | DR121 | Dragon #121 | Oriental Adventures : Which Oriental classes are open to
females? | | All classes are open to women, although
certain sects might forbid female shukenja or sohei. Likewise, some sects might forbid
male shukenja or sohei |
| 70. | DR134 | Dragon #134 | D&D: Can any elf or magic-user use a
crystal ball without instruction? If
so, what is the chance for accuracy?
Can a character use a crystal ball
owned by another character? | | All elves and magic-users know how to
use crystal balls. A crystal ball always
works when an elf or magic-user tries to
use it, but the clarity of the image varies
with how well the user knows the subject.
If the subject is well known, the image is
very clear and sharp, just as if the subject
were standing on the other side of a window.
If the user knows very little about
the subject, the image will be faint and
blurry. A crystal ball works only for its
owner. |
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