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 671DR079 Dragon #79 The jester NPC class (issue #60) seems to allow certain races like dwarves and halflings to get the ability to cast magical spells they could not normally use. Also, some races are noted in the Players Handbook as being able to learn only a few extra languages due to their intelligence, while jester NPCs are supposed to gain a new language every other level.  Jesters were designed to be unusual NPCs; however, if a DM finds some of their abilities to be too unusual, then of course some changes in the class may be made. DMs might consider having only humans and gnomes be jesters if they wish to restrict the class only to those beings who can use illusionist magic, possibly including half-elves if one wanted to stretch it a bit, but this is all up to the DM. As for the second question, there are other character classes like druids and bards who are able to learn a number of languages over and above any racial or intelligence limits; the jester is free to do so, too, by the same token. 
 672DR079 Dragon #79 What is a cantrip?  Cantrips are minor magical spells for magic-users and illusionists, often referred to as “0-level” spells. Typical cantrips include polish, sweeten, curdle, knot, flavor, (summon) mouse, and (produce) belch. These spells were described in issues #59-61 of DRAGON Magazine, and are reprinted in the Best of DRAGON® Vol. III anthology. 
 673DR079 Dragon #79 In the game “Flight of the Boodles” (issue #60), does the Boodle wizard hit on a 1-3 or 1-4? The text contradicts itself.  They hit on a 1-4, according to the original rules, so two of the charts in the game need to be corrected accordingly. 
 674DR079 Dragon #79 In “Modern Monsters” (issue #57) the speeds given for modern automotive vehicles in AD&D terms seem awfully low (example: 70”/round is about 8 mph). Why was this done?  As mentioned in that article, the speeds of such vehicles were scaled down by as much as a factor of ten; this was done partly for game balance, and because offroad speeds will be much slower than normal and game scenarios may have overland travel involved. DMs using this material may wish to increase these speeds, but should be careful in doing so to preserve game balance. 
 675DR079 Dragon #79 In issue #48, in the section on undersea magical items, there seems to have been a misprint of some kind.  The confusion can be cleared up by reading “+” where “=” appears, so that the names of the items are “Dagger +1/+2 vs. Dolphins” and “Trident +1/+3 vs. Elemental Beings.” 
 676DR079 Dragon #79 What is a balrog, and what are the statistics for it?  A balrog, as described in the Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, appears to be similar to lower planes creatures like demons in the AD&D system. (Note that the original rules for the D&D game did include mention of creatures such as the balrog and the hobbit, but those references were changed or deleted in subsequent editions of that game, and the terms do not appear in the rules for the AD&D system.) The Type VI demon in the Monster Manual resembles the balrog, but is probably not as powerful as a true balrog would be. If something meant to be identical to a balrog is to be used in a variant AD&D game, the DM will have to invent his own game statistics for the monster after carefully reading the various Tolkien books. 
 677DR079 Dragon #79 With regards to AD&D module S3, Expedition to the Barrier Peaks, would a shield spell stop a laser shot?  No; the shield would have no effect. 
 678DR079 Dragon #79 Would blasters or lasers from GAMMA WORLD adventures be able to harm creatures only affected by magical weapons, such as gargoyles?  Yes; such energy attacks would harm nearly all AD&D monsters or characters. Use the “Mutants & Magic” section of the DMG to arbitrate details of such combat. 
 679DR079 Dragon #79 What are the following weapons like in AD&D gaming: great axe, great bow, great sword?  The great axe is a bardiche or halberd (which are both poleaxes); the great bow is a long bow or long composite bow; the great sword is a two-handed sword. 
 680DR079 Dragon #79 Do real barbarians eat quiche?  Real barbarians would hack and slay anyone who offered them quiche to eat, and would then stomp the quiche until it was totally flat. Barbarians are like that. 
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