Fun Finds v5.0

[nijineko]

From the planar traits list of the Far Realm, MotP:

Maddening:  Moving through the Far Realm is to see, hear, and think in a way that mortal brains are not designed for. Travelers might sprout eyes on their palms, relive a hundred childhoods simultaneously wherein their parents were secretly Far Realm wights, or backward speaking begin. Entry into the Far Realm requires nonnatives to succeed at a Will save (DC 20) to stave off insanity (as the insanity spell). Visitors must make Will saves when they first enter the Far Realm and every hour thereafter.

... begin speaking backward.

Someone was having a little too much fun when they wrote that 

That's good, but it's still only a 2nd place runner compared to my favorite D&D Easter Egg.

i'll take a stab and guess that it isn't the déjà vu power (which was printed twice in the book...).

[Sinfire Titan]

From the planar traits list of the Far Realm, MotP:

Maddening:  Moving through the Far Realm is to see, hear, and think in a way that mortal brains are not designed for. Travelers might sprout eyes on their palms, relive a hundred childhoods simultaneously wherein their parents were secretly Far Realm wights, or backward speaking begin. Entry into the Far Realm requires nonnatives to succeed at a Will save (DC 20) to stave off insanity (as the insanity spell). Visitors must make Will saves when they first enter the Far Realm and every hour thereafter.

... begin speaking backward.

Someone was having a little too much fun when they wrote that 

That's good, but it's still only a 2nd place runner compared to my favorite D&D Easter Egg.

i'll take a stab and guess that it isn't the déjà vu power (which was printed twice in the book...).
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It is. I love that one.

[awaken_D_M_golem]

From the planar traits list of the Far Realm, MotP:

Maddening:  Moving through the Far Realm is to see, hear, and think in a way that mortal brains are not designed for. Travelers might sprout eyes on their palms, relive a hundred childhoods simultaneously wherein their parents were secretly Far Realm wights, or backward speaking begin. Entry into the Far Realm requires nonnatives to succeed at a Will save (DC 20) to stave off insanity (as the insanity spell). Visitors must make Will saves when they first enter the Far Realm and every hour thereafter.

... begin speaking backward.

Someone was having a little too much fun when they wrote that 

That's good, but it's still only a 2nd place runner compared to my favorite D&D Easter Egg.

i'll take a stab and guess that it isn't the déjà vu power (which was printed twice in the book...).

It is. I love that one.

One of the two DejaVu's in the srd got errata'd.
Which one is it?
 

[deadkitten]

This regional feat combined with the Chameleon prestige class and its changeable bonus feat could allow someone to gain an extra hit point every day until their demise.

Mind Over Body

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( Player's Guide to Faerûn, p. 41)

[Regional]

The aesthetics and mystics of your homeland have learned to overcome the frailties of the body with the unyielding power of the mind.
Prerequisite
Elf (Silverymoon or Snow Eagle Aerie), half-elf (Silverymoon), human (Calimshan, Mulhorand, Shou Expatriate, or Thay), or spirit folk (Ashane), planetouched (Calimshan or Thay),
Benefit
At 1st level, you may use your Intelligence or Charisma modifier (your choice) to determine your bonus hit points. For all subsequent levels, you use your Constitution modifier, as normal. In addition, you gain +1 hit point every time you learn a metamagic feat. Furthermore, if you can cast arcane spells, you get a +1 insight bonus to Armor Class.
Special
You may select this feat only as a 1st-level character. You may have only one regional feat.

Also could work with  the Metamagic storm magical location but that would be exspensive.

[Keldar]

You could read it that way.  The DM could also slap you with a trout.

[deadkitten]

Never said it was cheesy, and I would slap a player with more than a trout if they tried that in one of my games 
But as far as I know, fun finds and cheesy combo's are not mutually exclusive from each other.

[Kasz]

The Touchstone feat in Sandstorm is obtainable by level 6 without early skill point shenanigans.

Attune yourself to the Healing Waters of Abu-Ima (an ECL 5 location).

Voila, Raise Dead as a Spell-Like Ability, so you skip the costly diamonds, in E6.

In other campaigns it's just a very cheap Raise Dead.

I think with early shenanigans you could get Raise Dead at something like level 2... but the ECL 5 part makes it risky.

Similarly, one of the next locations is ECL 6 and gets you Undeath to Death, which is a 6th level spell with a 500gp component as an SLA.

[SorO_Lost]

I'm so adding that to Class-Boosters, maybe Bunko's too. Nice reminder.

[Sinfire Titan]

The Touchstone feat in Sandstorm is obtainable by level 6 without early skill point shenanigans.

Attune yourself to the Healing Waters of Abu-Ima (an ECL 5 location).

Voila, Raise Dead as a Spell-Like Ability, so you skip the costly diamonds, in E6.

In other campaigns it's just a very cheap Raise Dead.

I think with early shenanigans you could get Raise Dead at something like level 2... but the ECL 5 part makes it risky.

Similarly, one of the next locations is ECL 6 and gets you Undeath to Death, which is a 6th level spell with a 500gp component as an SLA.

For non-E6 games, and I may have posted about this earlier, Dragonmarked printed a feat that expands the Mark of Healing (which already granted Lesser Restoration as an SLA) to give it Revivify 1/day as a Greater ability. Multiple uses can be obtained via Dragonmarked Heir and other feats.

[Nunkuruji]

The Touchstone feat in Sandstorm is obtainable by level 6 without early skill point shenanigans.

Attune yourself to the Healing Waters of Abu-Ima (an ECL 5 location).

Voila, Raise Dead as a Spell-Like Ability, so you skip the costly diamonds, in E6.

In other campaigns it's just a very cheap Raise Dead.

I think with early shenanigans you could get Raise Dead at something like level 2... but the ECL 5 part makes it risky.

Similarly, one of the next locations is ECL 6 and gets you Undeath to Death, which is a 6th level spell with a 500gp component as an SLA.

This is relevant to my interests.

Higher order abilities still remain in the DM realm, as its quite unlikely for an E6 party to be able to hop directly to exact sites, and so it doesn't guarantee access to Raise Dead.

[phaedrusxy]

The Touchstone feat in Sandstorm is obtainable by level 6 without early skill point shenanigans.

Attune yourself to the Healing Waters of Abu-Ima (an ECL 5 location).

Voila, Raise Dead as a Spell-Like Ability, so you skip the costly diamonds, in E6.

In other campaigns it's just a very cheap Raise Dead.

I think with early shenanigans you could get Raise Dead at something like level 2... but the ECL 5 part makes it risky.

Similarly, one of the next locations is ECL 6 and gets you Undeath to Death, which is a 6th level spell with a 500gp component as an SLA.

This is relevant to my interests.

Higher order abilities still remain in the DM realm, as its quite unlikely for an E6 party to be able to hop directly to exact sites, and so it doesn't guarantee access to Raise Dead.

A Psion (Nomad) can make for a pretty reliable planar traveler, and can take the whole party with him, at level 5. Each trip could turn into an adventure itself, though, due to the way Astral Caravan works.

[awaken_D_M_golem]

So ...  ... psychoportation gets you early Raise Dead.

 
Good one for psychoportation.
May the C.O. gawds smile on you again in another 10 years.
 

[Nunkuruji]

I believe higher order / recharge still requires Turn Undead

Even if you make a trek using Astral Caravan, it seems like you're still 10-1000 miles off the destination, unless I'm mistaken.
Multiple DC 20 know(planes) checks with probably a -10 modifier for only secondhand knowledge. Take 10 possible.
Assume: 9 ranks, 5 ability score mod, 5 competence ring, 2 circumstance mwk tool for + 21, ok check no problem

In terms of E6, once landing, an accurate/ powerful enough/reliable [divination] school spell for guidance might be out of reach.
Oracle Domain for Divination at 3rd, at best?
Maybe Find the Path on some random Dragonmark SLA, if accessible.

Teleport is still available, with danger, via Cerebrosis / Dimension Rift, if necessary

Ok, so, doable, with some specifics

[Kasz]

Why's everyone talking about planar travel? This is Touchstone, not Planar Touchstone.

The recharge condition does require turn undead.

You can rent a camel, buy some everlasting rations/everful mug and go looking for the Ancient Temple of Abu-Ima, only requirement is the DM allows it's existence in your game.

[phaedrusxy]

Interesting... I didn't even know of the Touchstone feat (I've hardly looked at Sandstorm).

[Kasz]

Interesting... I didn't even know of the Touchstone feat (I've hardly looked at Sandstorm).

I think it takes a backseat to planar touchstone, probably because even if a DM homebrew's his world completely he tends not to homebrew the planes. Meaning when you say "Hey can I planeshift to the catalogues of enlightenment." the DM tends to go "wtf is that" reads the planar handbook and allows it. 
 
Most DM's homebrew their material planes, so when you say "so in your world where is X temple" they go... "effort, doesn't exist, next" or homebrew it in.

[Bastian]

Found something new in the good-old DMG:

Among the most famous game in the place are the white stags. These elusive creatures (treat as celestial chargers; see page 250 of the Monster Manual) live for the thrill of the chase and consider the hunt part of their life cycle. Even the most devoted defender of good can hunt a white stag, for the stag knows the consequences and is willing to be prey. But white stags don’t give themselves up. They take great glee in using their wiles and unparalleled knowledge of the forest to confound hunters from other planes. No creatures native to the Beastlands will attack a white stag. Instead, they turn on the hunters with unbridled ferocity.

The antlers of a white stag stretch wide enough that it’s possible to fashion a composite longbow out of them using the Craft (bow-making) skill (making checks against DC 30). Such a bow is considered of masterwork quality, and magical enhancements placed on the bow cost 10% less because the antlers have an affinity for magic.

A 10% discount on bow enhancements? I'll take it!

Excellent find. I'll add it to my handbook and add you to the acknowledgements section.

[Keldar]

Why's everyone talking about planar travel? This is Touchstone, not Planar Touchstone.

The recharge condition does require turn undead.

You can rent a camel, buy some everlasting rations/everful mug and go looking for the Ancient Temple of Abu-Ima, only requirement is the DM allows it's existence in your game.

Because in E6, planar travel is easier to get than teleportation thanks to Psion Nomad's Astral Caravan.  And faster than humping back to it if you're a few countries over. 
I just like the idea of going on a journey through the realms of spirit every time you want to raise someone. 

[TiaC]

The Mystic Lash spell from PGtF is really quite nice. 1d6/3 levels electricity damage(max 4d6), 15ft reach, touch attacks, no Str to damage, but Cha instead, and finally, save against stun on each hit. Unfortunately, it's normally only accessible to clerics of Bane and costs a feat. Unless of course, you happen to be an archivist or chameleon...

[SorO_Lost]

Recycling a previous mention of mine as a fun combo for an E6 game. Take Aberration Wild Shape as your 6th level Feat and Assume Supernatural Ability as your first E6 Bonus.

Infinite healing out of combat (works on undead!) and at the start of each Encounter you can fire a 13d6+ ray of Fire/Untyped energy (dc 20 reflex halves). Plus you know, double Standard Actions everywhere in between. Because Druids are awesome.