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"effective and easy to use"
Version: Vipre Antivirus 4.0.3904
simple installation, no conflicts with other software that I can find (a big factor when using Vista), has never just stopped working with no explanation like Norton 360 sometimes did, minimal drain on resources
none that I can think of, just waiting to move up to a firewalled version
easy to install and use, runs smoothly, very fast boot time unlike Norton, no problems, and best of all very affordable. I've used Sunbelt products going back to CounterSpy and they've always worked just as advertised.
"Best antivirus and firewall I've ever tried"
Version: Vipre Antivirus 4.0.3904
Smooth running, unobtrusive and gets all the bad guys without hogging all the memory resources.
Latest version (Vipre 4) has a problem with Mozilla Thunderbird attachments. This was not present in earlier versions or Counterspy. Hope it will be fixed soon!
I have tried several antivirus programmes before including Norton, McAfee, AVG and none of them can hold a candle to Sunbelt's Vipre. I particularly like the straightforward menues, simple set up and the frequent updating of the definitions. Most importantly, it does not slow down my notebook computer or cause any hangups of the system unlike some of the others. Service enquiries are attended to quickly and in easy to understand language, not that I've had to make too many!
I have recommended and installed Vipre on several friends computers and they are still good friends - you can't get a better recommendation than that! -
"Always ahead of the bad guys"
Version: Vipre Antivirus 4.0.3904
Lightest AV out there. Best (live!) customer service and tech support.
Sometimes too good, and I have to explain I want to do this!
I've been a beta tester for Vipre since the beginning, and, believe me, after using all the other AVs (big and small) at one time or another, I haven't found anything comparable. It always knows when something bad is around and lets you know. My system(s) - my wife's flower shop is completely covered as well as my home system - never exhibit any bad behavior. If I use any other AV to test the sanctity of mine system, I never find anything with it, either. Just the best.
"If you own a computer, you NEED Vipre AV software."
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I've used Vipre for many years, and before that I used their Personal Firewall and the CounterSpy programs. I've only gotten viruses if someone in the house turns them off...
The only con I have is that my family doesn't want to learn how to use the firewall to allow specific sites to get in...
If I didn't have Vipre on my system, I'd still be looking for a good, functional AV program and I'd be running some other kind of anti-spyware program. And I'd be stuck with a firewall that only does half the job.
"The first av prog I ever payed for!"
Version: Vipre Antivirus 4.0.3904
It works quietly, I have no problems with the firewall and it doesn't let me to go to sites with dangerous content on it.
The E-mail filter doesn't seem to be very cooperative. I have tried it with TheBat and Barca (PocoMail) with a Gmail account and if it is on, no mails can come through. (Maybe just I don't know how to setup it but then it isn't easy to setup.)
My licence will expire soon. I will renew it.
"Viper- - best on the market"
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I have had Viper for a long time. Firs the Antivirus and the malware. When the two were put together I was glad they had done that and when the Firewall was added
I was more than happy to pay for the pro version and for more than 1 computer.Cons
I have no complaint against this software. It is not only less expensive than NOrton, McAfee and others but covers much more for the money.
Greatest software ever invented to help keep us safe on the Internet. It should have 10 stars.
"Counterspy on steroids & very effective"
Version: Vipre Antivirus 4.0.3904
Active protection works, low resources, great customer service experience, great value fpr price point. It simply works
Deep scans take a long time and there isn't a version for MS Home Server.
Active protection saved me a few occasion by blocking intrusions. On one occasion I clicked pop-up notice mistakenly thinking it was a Vipre notice. After I clicked it I was infected. Vipre cleaned most of the infection however, there was one file that Vipre could not remove or quarantine. I contacted customer service and they spent close to two hours cleaning my system of a rootkit. The individual that cleaned my system followed up two times over following two weeks to see if my system was still clean. Oddly, my brother picked up the LizaMoon infection this week and spent $94 to have someone come to his house to recover his system (he is using Microsofts AV program. I started using Counterspy in 2003 along with Trend Micro and converted to Vipre when it was launched. My wife and each have a deasktop and notebooks, the two boys have desktops, one has notebook and we have Vipre on all of them. If there was a Vipre version for MS Home Server there would be one system in the house running Vipre.
"Switched to Vipre over a year ago and never looked back"
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Uses minimal resources, minimal system slowdown, very effective in catching threats, definitions are automatically updated often, price is very reasonable, regularly informs of latest PC security news via e-mail, once set up runs on its own.
Having difficulty getting Vipre to scan my Thunderbird e-mails. Other than this, no problems at all.
Prior to using Vipre I had used the well-known antivirus products and they slowed my PC down to a crawl. Vipre is hardly noticeable and pretty much runs on its own. I would recommend (and have recommended) Vipre to anyone that is searching for a better and more efficient antivirus product than the "big dogs".
"Top Notch Program"
Version: Vipre Antivirus 4.0.3904
Very efficient running, intuitive UI.
The THOROUGH scan can take several hours, but it shows how well the product works because all it ever has found have been low-priority tracking cookies.
I've been using them since CounterSpy days and can't imagine being without their protection.
"Efficient and effective"
Version: Vipre Antivirus 4.0.3904
You hardly know you have protection on the system. Unless you happen to stumble into bad stuff. There is that little "V" on my task bar, and it changes color once in a while. I never seem to be waiting for Vipre though.
Sometimes I can't get Vipre to let me onto sites that do not appear to be malicious.
For the annual fee it's well worth it to know my internet connections won't be compromised. I do way too many sensitive transmissions over the net to be getting hacked. Vipre is the best ever.
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Thanks to some other members that have already done similar mods, I've begun hacking away at my fenders to begin preparing for some 35's. Finished the rears. Hopefully start on the fronts in a few weeks.
Basically, just used a jigsaw to cut 3" out of both the plastic flare, and metal fender. To give the flare a bit more support than just the plastic clips, I epoxied some of the cutout parts of the flare onto the inner side of it, and also did the same for the metal fender. This created a couple of tabs to be able to bolt the flare to the fender to give it some rigidity.

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Looking to trade for some Surly, Summit Northern Porter? I think that is what it was called, also open to some stouts. Have Pliny the Elder and can get any of the following Dogfish/Stone/Rogue/Russian River Also can get a bottle or two of Alpine Brewery (captain stout, willy, etc...)
What you looking for specifically?
Was just in Minneapolis and only got to try Summit Nothern Porter Would like to try any Surly I can get and up for any good stouts from that way.
I could work on a trade with you. The standard offerings from Surly are all in cans - so they're easy to ship. The specialty stuff is pretty hard to track down. I've got some Syx and some Darkness in the basement - but it would have to be a tasty trade. How about this - I'll pick up some Surly cans, and I'll just ask that you send me an equal value in stuff I can't get here. Surly is brewing Wet right now - that'll be available soon. The standard offerings are Bender, Coffee Bender, Cynic and Furious. There might be a few Bitter Brewers left in some stores - I haven't looked in a while. I will look for Great Nothern Porter, but there are much more exciting beers coming out of Minnesota these days.
Sounds good to me, I would be up for any of the Surly cans mentioned, the Great Northern Porter was good but always up to try something else. Let me know if there are any specific west coast brews you would like to try.
What styles are your favorites? I'll most likely just pick up some super local micro brews. I'll let you send me your favorites. I like most styles, I'm not a huge fan of belgians and sours.
Might want to throw in a Summit Saga for him. One of the first local Mn IPA's that stands up to some of awesome CA hoppy beers. Surly of course has numerous great offerings (Darkness, mmm). Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald is my favorite porter, although it is neither local nor a small brewery. The number of craft breweries in MN is in rapid expansion right now. I'd say triple the number of Mn breweries from just 3 years ago. So many I have yet to try.
Yeah, Saga will be included - it's a really excellent beer. The best part about the craft explosion in MN is that it's forcing the old guys (ha, 25 year old Summit is an old guy ) to really step up their games.
Bryce, I would have to say I am a fan of just about all but if I had to put some in order it would go Stouts, Porters, IPAs, Sours


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some need to know life
like the beasts do, the heron
the stray dog the cobra the salmon
dead in it's stream,
but i want to shed out of my skin,
don't want to be no white ghost no more
and i met a magician, got rid of
the dirt in my mind,
pulled my memories out
of my temple like napkins,
made a mess i couldn't clean up
on the pavement outside, no tip for him,
you're gonna have to excuse
the mess in my soul, i wasn't
expecting visitors,
been pleading with words for an
explanation, came home late last night
smelling of someone else's ink,
i think i saw the light then but
i heard the darkness too, i kicked them
out, now it's just me and my
crazy i keep in a tank,
watch him grow limbs and climb out
over the side, and now sometimes
he sits on my lap and i stroke him,
but he's getting too heavy to hold and
he's starting to speak for himself,
says don't drink that be good
i need you and you need me and you
know it, i don't think you can ever
truly know someone until you can admit
to yourself that you don't know them
at all, know how i know? you're the
cave and i'm what lives inside you,
you smash yourself in and i'm the thing
that crawls out of the wreckage, you'd
rather explore the darkest places in the world
than dare to explore your own head, you ever
thought of that? i'm written all over your face
and he sees it, and if going to bed is your top
priority, i guess it's good
waking up is your last
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C.M. Abdulla Moulavi (75), Islamic scholar and Khasi of his native Chembirikka in Kasaragod and Mangalore, was found drowned in the sea near his residence at Chembirikka in the early hours of Monday.
The body was taken to the Pariyaram Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examination, as the Islamic scholar was allegedly found dead in a mysterious circumstance.
Mr. Abdulla, Vice-president of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyathul Ulama, and Khasi of scores of mosques under the 'mahallus' (equivalent to parishes) at Chembirikka and Mangalore, was found washed up in water near a raised rocky area overlooking the sea. The body was found by some local fishermen and was identified after it was brought ashore, the police said. His walking stick and footwear were found on the rocky spot.
The police said that the Khasi was suspected to have drowned, after he fell into the water during his morning walk due to some ailment.
Quoting his family members, the police said that the Moulavi had gone to sleep in his bedroom on Sunday night. He had been under medical treatment for some time and taking rest at home, the police said.
The body was brought to the PMCH for autopsy as local people alleged foul play in the death of Abdulla Moulavi. It was said that he had no habit of going for morning walks.
Hundreds of people rushed to the residence of the Moulavi on hearing about the tragedy.
The deceased was the founder president of the Malabar Islamic Complex at Chattanchal in Kasaragod. The body would be buried at the khabarstan (cemetery) of the Chembirikka Juma Masjid. He had beenserving as head of various local religious committees and institutions at the time of his death.
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There is a proposal in the NYS Senate to drop the proper cause clause for unrestricted carry in NYS. This would seem to effectively eliminate the authority of the licensing agent (judge, sheriff department or PD) to require proof of some extraordinary danger to exist in order to receive a license for unrestricted carry by those seek such a license. It would also appear to remove the authority of licensing agents to apply administrative restrictions.
Of course this as stirred a buzz among NYS license holders regarding what ulterior motives might exist for introducing this legislation. What do you think?
The relevant part of the proposal is in the first few paragraphs (the wording in brackets is being removed)...
Section 1. Paragraph (f) of subdivision 2 and subdivision 4 of section
2 400.00 of the penal law, paragraph (f) of subdivision 2 as amended by
3 chapter 189 of the laws of 2000 and subdivision 4 as amended by chapter
4 331 of the laws of 2005, are amended to read as follows:
5 (f) have and carry concealed, without regard to employment or place of
6 possession[, by any person when proper cause exists for the issuance
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9 be an investigation of all statements required in the application by the
10 duly constituted police authorities of the locality where such applica-
11 tion is made. For that purpose, the records of the appropriate office of
12 the department of mental hygiene concerning previous or present mental
13 illness of the applicant shall be available for inspection by the inves-
14 tigating officer of the police authority. THE POLICE AUTHORITY IN THE
16 NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM (NICS). In order to
17 ascertain any previous criminal record, the investigating officer shall
18 take the fingerprints and physical descriptive data in quadruplicate of
19 each individual by whom the application is signed and verified. Two
20 copies of such fingerprints shall be taken on standard fingerprint cards
21 eight inches square, and one copy may be taken on a card supplied for
22 that purpose by the federal bureau of investigation; provided, however,
23 that in the case of a corporate applicant that has already been issued a
24 dealer in firearms license and seeks to operate a firearm dealership at
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Norwich City chairman Roger Munby and chief executive Neil Doncaster have both resigned from their positions at Carrow Road. In a joint statement, they said: "It is clear that for Norwich City Football Club to move forward, there needs to be a fresh start. "We therefore believe it is in the best interests of the club for us to step down from our positions." Norwich were relegated to League One on the final day of the season. Munby was the longest-serving member of the Norwich boar.... read more
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day after before school just
floating at the top of the bowl
still golden only his eyes dull
The others seemed oblivious
of Fred's passing but swam
around languidly as always
No flushing as Mumma wants
but gently set in a chocolate
box lined with pink Kleenex
and we sing lustily God save
the queen because it has God
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CONSOL Energy Proved Gas Reserves Nearly Double, from 1.9 Tcf to 3.7 Tcf; 2010 Drill Bit Finding Cost of $0.41 per Mcfe; +486% of Production Replaced; Total 3P Reserves Increase from 6.5 Tcf to 14.2 Tcf; 2010 Marcellus Shale EURs Average 5.5 Bcf Per Well
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CONSOL Energy Proved Gas Reserves Nearly Double, from 1.9 Tcf to 3.7 Tcf; 2010 Drill Bit Finding Cost of $0.41 per Mcfe; +486% of Production Replaced; Total 3P Reserves Increase from 6.5 Tcf to 14.2 Tcf; 2010 Marcellus Shale EURs Average 5.5 Bcf Per Well08:00 EST Tuesday, February 08, 2011PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX), the leading diversified fuel producer in the Eastern U.S., has proved gas reserves of 3.7 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) as of December 31, 2010. This is an increase of 1.8 Tcf, or 95%, from the 1.9 Tcf reported at year-end 2009. The proved developed reserves (PDP) increased by 86% and the proved undeveloped reserves (PUD) increased 107%. Of the 3.7 Tcf of proved reserves, 52%, are categorized as proved developed and 48% are classified as proved undeveloped. CONSOL Energy invested $255.7 million in drilling capital in 2010. This yielded extensions and discoveries of 621.3 Bcf, resulting in a drill bit finding cost of $0.41 per Mcfe. The net impacts of revisions, which include pricing and production, yielded another 380.0 Bcf. The 621.3 Bcfe from extensions and discoveries, when divided by 2010 production of 127.9 Bcf, means that the company replaced 486% of its 2010 production through the drill bit."CONSOL Energy had another very successful year in adding proved gas reserves," commented J. Brett Harvey, chairman and chief executive officer. "We saw solid growth in our coalbed methane reserves and a nice jump in our Marcellus Shale PDP bookings from our 2010 program. The reserves from our 2010 Marcellus Shale program averaged 5.5 Bcf per well. When you consider that our laterals averaged 3,400 feet, this means that we booked about 1 Bcf of reserves for every 600 feet of lateral."The company also has total proved, probable, and possible reserves (also known as "3P reserves") of 14.2 Tcf as of December 31, 2010. This is an increase of 7.7 Tcf, or 118%, in 3P reserves from the 6.5 Tcf reported at year-end 2009. The company's 3P reserves have been determined in accordance with the guidelines of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Petroleum Resources Management System (SPE-PRMS). As reported on January 27, 24 horizontal wells were drilled in the Marcellus Shale in 2010, and 13 were turned on line. Total well costs averaged $4.1 million. The expected ultimate recovery (EUR) averaged 5.5 Bcf per well. The average lateral was 3,400 feet. Maximum 24-hour production averaged 3.7 MMcf per well per day, while 30-day production averaged 3.4 MMcf per well per day. Total daily production from the Marcellus Shale grew from 14 MMcf per day as of December 31, 2009 to 40 MMcf per day as of December 31, 2010.The proved reserve estimate for 2010 was prepared by CONSOL Energy and audited by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. The following table shows the summary of changes in reserves. Over 99 percent of the company's proved reserves are gas.Summary of Changes in ReservesNet Reserve Quantity (Bcf)2010Beginning reserves1,911.4Revisions380.0Extensions and discoveries621.3Production(127.9)Purchase of reserves in place946.8Ending Reserves3,731.6The following table shows the breakdown of reserves, in Bcf, from the company's current development and exploration plays.Breakdown of Reserves ProvedDeveloped ProvedUndevelopedTotalProvedProbablePossibleTotal 3PCoalbed Methane1,0767131,7891795132,481Marcellus1407198591,1561,9073,922Other Shales25751001447941,038Conventional6912939843,2102,5816,775 Total 1,9321,7993,7324,6895,79514,216Definition: Total 3P is a summation of total proved, probable, and possible reserves.The estimates of reserves and future revenue have been prepared in accordance with the definitions and guidelines of the SEC Regulation S-X Rule 4.10(a).The future net cash flows of CONSOL Energy's proved gas reserves have a present value of nearly $2.78 billion before income taxes, assuming a ten percent discount rate, as of December 31, 2010. This compares with a value of nearly $1.48 billion at December 31, 2009. The increase in value was driven by the acquisition of the Dominion properties, extensions and discoveries, and to a lesser extent, slightly higher prices. The values assume flat pricing and constant unit costs. The average price used in the latest reserve study was $4.46 per Mcf, versus $4.19 per Mcf used in 2009. Both prices exclude the effects of hedged production.Shale Acreage with Resource PotentialNet AcresLow (Bcfe)High (Bcfe)Other Shale (Utica, New Albany, Huron)1,107,5557,00014,100Marcellus Shale752,33620,30040,500 Total Shale1,859,89127,30054,600A new category was added to the above table in 2010: the Utica Shale. It underlies many of CONSOL Energy's other formations in eastern Ohio, southwestern Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. In the third quarter of 2010, CONSOL announced its first Utica Shale discovery in Belmont County, Ohio. The formation, encountered at a depth of 8,450 feet, was 200 feet thick. A 24-hour test yielded an open flow of 1.5 million cubic feet on this vertical, unstimulated well.Drilling capital in 2011 is expected to total $475 million. CONSOL Energy expects to invest $225 million for development drilling. This category includes Virginia CBM and Marcellus Shale in Southwest Pa. An additional $215 million is planned for delineation drilling, including Marcellus Shale drilling in Central Pa. and Northern West Virginia. The company expects to drill 70 horizontal wells in the Marcellus Shale in 2011. CONSOL will also conduct a six-well Utica Shale exploration program for $35 million. Investment in midstream assets in 2011 is expected to be $200 million, for a total gas capital budget of $675 million.Reconciliation of PV-10 to Standardized Measure (as of December 31)201020092008Future Cash Inflows$ 16,723,795$ 7,975,1958,856,817Future Production Costs(5,175,563)(3,123,532)(3,525,902)Future Development Costs(2,720,243)(995,569)(793,592)Future Net Cash Flows8,827,9893,856,0944,537,32310% Discount Factor(6,047,488)(2,375,751)(2,533,797)PV 10% (Non-GAAP measure)2,780,5011,480,3432,003,526Undiscounted Income Taxes(3,354,444)(1,465,075)(1,713,713)10% Discount Factor2,234,764879,083928,621Discounted Income Taxes(1,119,680)(585,992)(785,092)Standardized GAAP measure$ 1,660,821$ 894,351$ 1,218,434CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSVarious statements in this release, including those that express a belief, expectation, or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These risks, contingencies and uncertainties relate to, among other matters, the following: our business strategy; our financial position; our cash flow and liquidity; declines in the prices we receive for our gas affecting our operating results and cash flow; uncertainties in estimating our gas reserves; replacing our gas reserves; uncertainties in exploring for and producing gas; our inability to obtain additional financing necessary in order to fund our operations, capital expenditures and to meet our other obligations; disruptions, capacity constraints in or other limitations on the pipeline systems which deliver our gas; competition in the gas industry; the availability of personnel and equipment; increased costs; the effects of government regulation and permitting and other legal requirements; legal uncertainties regarding the ownership of the coalbed methane estate; costs associated with perfecting title for gas rights in some of our properties; our need to use unproven technologies to extract coalbed methane in some properties; our relationships and arrangements with CONSOL Energy; and other factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in the 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. We are including this cautionary statement in this release to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf, of us.CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING RESOURCESThe United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved, probable and possible reserves that a company anticipates as of a given date to be economically and legally producible and deliverable by application of development projects to known accumulations. We use certain terms in this presentation, such as "resource potential" that the SEC's rules strictly prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC. We also caution you that the SEC views such "resource potential" estimates as inherently unreliable and these estimates may be misleading to investors unless the investor is an expert in the gas industry. Except with respect to PDPs for which we perform comprehensive title review prior to drilling, the reserve and resource data contained in this release is based on a summary review of the title to coalbed methane and other gas rights we hold, as well as a summary review of the title to the coal from which many of our rights derive. As is customary in the gas industry, prior to the commencement of gas drilling operations on our properties, we conduct a thorough title examination and perform curative work with respect to significant defects. We are typically responsible for curing any title defects at our expense. This curative work may include the acquisition of additional property rights in order to perfect our ownership for development and production of the gas estate.SOURCE CONSOL Energy Inc.For further information: Investor/Media, Brandon Elliott, +1-724-485-4526; Investor: Dan Zajdel, +1-724-485-4169


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Walkthrough - Shifter FAQ****************************************************************************** Neverwinter Nights Unofficial Shifter FAQ version 1.15 - FINAL Copyright 2003 Douglas Crews Valid for NWN/SOU/HOTU v1.64 ****************************************************************************** ============================================================================== ===== IMPORTANT UPDATE ===== This FAQ is no longer updated by its original author (that's me). ===== I have switched to playing PnP Shifters, using the Hak packs provided by ===== the Prestige Class Consortium (http://nwnprc.netgamers.co.uk/). ===== Thanks to all the readers who contacted me with questions, comments, and ===== tips. ===== If anyone has an interest in maintaining this list please contact me, ===== email@example.com. ============================================================================== ***************** Table Of Contents ***************** Introduction (1) Character Creation (1.1) Race (1.1.1) Human (1.1.2) Elf (1.1.3) Dwarf (1.1.4) Halfling (1.1.5) Half-Orc (1.1.6) Gnome (1.1.7) Half-Elf (1.2) Statistics (1.3) Planning For Feats (1.4) Shifter Builds (1.4.1) The Pure Shifter build (1.4.2) The Druid/Shifter/Monk build (1.4.3) The Druid/Shifter/[Fighter-type] build (1.4.4) The Druid/Shifter/[Rogue-type] build (1.4.5) The Druid/Shifter/[Arcane-type] build (1.4.6) The Druid/Shifter/Cleric build (1.4.7) The Druid/Shifter/Weapon Master build (1.4.8) The Druid/Shifter/Dwarven Defender build (2) Equipment (2.1) What equipment properties merge? (2.2) What Shapes merge Weapons? Items? Armor? (2.3) Choosing your equipment (3) Which tertiary class abilities transfer to Shapes? (3.1) Barbarian (3.2) Bard (3.3) Cleric (3.4) Druid (3.5) Fighter (3.6) Monk (3.7) Paladin (3.8) Ranger (3.9) Rogue (3.10) Sorcerer (3.11) Wizard (3.12) Arcane Archer (3.13) Assassin (3.14) Blackguard (3.15) Champion Of Torm (3.16) Dwarven Defender (3.17) Harper Scout (3.18) Pale Master (3.19) Red Dragon Disciple (3.20) Shadowdancer (3.21) Weapon Master (4) Unarmed vs. Armed Shapes (5) The Shapes (5.1) Greater Wildshape I [Shifter Level 1] (5.1.1) Wyrmling, Red (5.1.2) Wyrmling, Blue (5.1.3) Wyrmling, Black (5.1.4) Wyrmling, White (5.1.5) Wyrmling, Green (5.2) Greater Wildshape II [Shifter Level 3] (5.2.1) Harpy Shape (5.2.2) Gargoyle Shape (5.2.3) Minotaur Shape (5.3) Greater Wildshape III [Shifter Level 5] (5.3.1) Basilisk Shape (5.3.2) Drider Shape (5.3.3) Manticore Shape (5.4) Humanoid Shape [Shifter Level 7] (5.4.1) Drow Warrior Shape (5.4.2) Lizardfolk Whipmaster Shape (5.4.3) Kobold Commando Shape (5.5) Greater Wildshape IV [Shifter Level 10] (5.5.1) Dire Tiger Shape (5.5.2) Medusa Shape (5.5.3) Mindflayer Shape (5.6) Epic Greater Wildshape II [Shifter Level 13] (5.6.1) Epic Harpy (5.6.2) Epic Gargoyle (5.6.3) Epic Minotaur (5.7) Epic Greater Wildshape III [Shifter Level 15] (5.7.1) Epic Basilisk (5.7.2) Epic Drider (5.7.3) Epic Manticore (5.8) Epic Humanoid Shape [Shifter Level 17] (5.8.1) Epic Drow Warrior (5.8.2) Epic Lizardfolk Whipmaster (5.8.3) Epic Kobold Commando (5.9) Undead Shape [Shifter Level 10, Chosen Feat] (5.9.1) Risen Lord Shape (5.9.2) Vampire Shape (5.9.3) Spectre Shape (5.10) Outsider Shape [Shifter Level 10, WS 25+, Chosen Feat] (5.10.1) Azer Chieftain Shape (5.10.2) Rakshasa Shape (5.10.3) Death Slaad Lord Shape (5.11) Construct Shape [Shifter Level 10, WS 27+, Chosen Feat] (5.11.1) Stone Golem Shape (5.11.2) Demonflesh Golem Shape (5.11.3) Iron Golem Shape (5.12) Dragon Shape [Shifter Level 10, WS 30+, Chosen Feat] (5.12.1) Ancient Red Dragon Shape (5.12.2) Ancient Blue Dragon Shape (5.12.3) Ancient Green Dragon Shape (6) Feats (6.1) Ratings (6.2) Non-Epic Feats (6.3) Epic Feats (6.3.1) Bonus Feats available to an Epic Shifter: (6.3.2) Other Bonus Feats available to other Epic classes: (7) What's The Best Shape For...? (7.1) Vs. Spellcasters (7.2) Melee Damage Potential (7.3) Vs. Undead/Construct/Dragon (7.4) Defense (7.5) Attack Bonus (7.6) Rogue-ishness, Disarming Traps, etc. (7.7) Searching (7.8) Vs. Fire (7.9) Vs. Cold (7.10) Vs. Electricity (7.11) Vs. Acid (7.12) Vs. Sonic (7.13) Vs. Invisible (7.14) Vs. Poison (7.15) Vs. Low Damage Reduction (7.16) Vs. Medium Damage Reduction (7.17) Vs. High Damage Reduction (7.18) Vs. Epic Damage Reduction (7.19) Druid/Shifter/Monk (7.20) Smaller Or Larger Opponents Appendices (A) Definitions & Acronyms (B) The Monk Unarmed Attack Bug (C) Relevant Scripts And Toolset Objects (C.1) How to examine scripts: (C.2) How to examine objects: (C.3) Shape Items & Scripts (C.4) Alternate Shape Items & Scripts (C.5) Iznoghoud's Greater Wildshape script (C.6) Rod Of The ArchShifter hak pak (C.6.1) Using the Rod in a user module (C.6.2) Using the Rod in all modules (C.6.3) Uninstalling the Rod (D) Some options for alternate Shapes (E) When And How To Boost ST, DX, CN (F) The Multiclassed Shifter XP Penalty Bug (G) Other Bugs (G.1) The Bonus Attacks Bug (G.2) Bonus Spell Items Bug (G.3) The DR Attacker Bug (G.4) The Epic Pink Soft Bunny Please Kill Me Now Bug (fixed in 1.64) (G.5) The Persistent World Save Bug (fixed in 1.64) (G.6) The CasterLevel Bug (H) Revision History (I) Who am I? Where's my car? And did I do this all alone? (Hint: no) /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ Introduction A kobold walks warily down a twisty underground corridor. A small and unassuming figure, he would not strike fear into the hearts of his enemies, even if they could detect his quiet, unseen movements. The kobold peers into a large chamber roughly hewn from the solid undermountain granite. A large number of fearsome Orcs mill about, unaware of the diminutive invader in their midst. And there, upon a dais at the far end, stands the chieftain, secure amongst his warriors that his treasure and his life are safe. But he has a surprise in store. The kobold sizes up the situation and makes a decision. Quietly and slowly he winds his way through the middle of the throng of Orcish warriors. Though he passes but inches from them at times, they are oblivious to his presence. Reaching the dais, the kobold raises his short sword and plunges it deep into the back of the Orc chieftain. The mighty Orc bellows in pain and surprise, but although grievously wounded he is still strong. He raises his sword, preparing to cut his tiny attacker, now running away, in two. His triumph is short lived, however, as the kobold draws the shadows about him and *disappears*. Shrugging his mighty shoulders the Orc chieftain turns back to his dais, only to once again feel the bite of a sharp blade deep in his back. And what's this? Poison, sapping his sword-arm strength! Sensing victory, this time the kobold stays for the coup de grace. The assembled Orc bodyguards howl their rage and quickly surround the tiny assassin. They know that, surrounded by foes, he cannot disappear quite so easily this time. Grinning in anticipation of vengeance well earned, they close in for the kill. But then a strange thing happens. The kobold makes an arcane gesture, concentrates for a moment, and *Shifts*. Suddenly the crowd of Orcs faces a young dragonling, who promptly begins to breathe fire into their midst. Several Orcs are killed or badly wounded, but they also have a secret -- they too have been trained in the dark art of the sneak attack. With so many attacking a single foe, they find their sneak attacks finding the mark again and again. They will pay a price for victory, but they know they will kill this shapeshifting intruder. But the intruder has another trick up his sleeve. Pausing for a moment to gesture again, he once more *Shifts*. Suddenly the Orcs find themselves surrounding a Vampire. A Vampire who regenerates his wounds and is immune to sneak attacks. Many Orcs fall to the razor sharp claws of the Undead- Dragonling-Kobold-What-The-Hell-Is-It?, while others have their very life essences drained by the Vampire's bite. In the end, only the Shifter remains standing. But there is still work to be done. If these Orcs were trained in the Rogue arts, then it is likely that they knew how to set a trap. An examination of the treasure chests reveals nothing, but the Shifter is suspicious. Once again Shifting, he becomes an Illithid, an obscenely intelligent brain- sucking abomination of the Underdark. Re-examining the chests with a vastly increased intellect, he sees and disarms the deadly traps he had missed before. One last problem remains for our intrepid shapeshifting adventurer: he cannot possibly carry all the treasure without dragging it a few inches at a time. That just won't do. Moments later a heavily muscled Minotaur is seen carrying a large bag of booty out of the Orc lair. He smiles to himself in satisfaction. Are you sold yet? The Shifter is a very powerful and fun class to play in Neverwinter Nights. A Shifter is the master of many skills, but specialist in none. Whatever situation or opponent a Shifter faces, he or she has a Shape appropriate to the challenge. Your damage potential will never be the equal of a high level Weapon Master, but that Weapon Master will have trouble against Critical-immune foes. You won't. You have other options. Your offensive spells will never be as mighty as a high level Sorcerer, but you have several options he doesn't: unlimited use breath weapons of various types, petrification, domination, mass charm, mind blast, Spectre attack, etc., etc., etc. Your defensive spells will never be as powerful as a high level Cleric, but again, you have many powerful options they don't: immunity to Critical Hits- Death Magic-Disease-Level/Ability Drain-Mind Spells-Paralysis-Poison-Sneak Attack, Damage Resistance, Damage Immunity, Spell Resistance, etc., etc., etc. Your Rogue abilities will never be the equal of a true Rogue, but you have the option of Hide In Plain Sight, Improved Evasion, Improved Invisibility, +8 to Intelligence, etc., etc., etc. Up against spellcasters? Take a Shape with Spell Resistance. Facing hordes of dumb fighters? Use a mind attack that targets their low Will power. White dragon? Choose a Shape with 100% immunity to cold. Invisible opponents? True Seeing. Backstabbers? Undead or Construct is immune to their most powerful trick. Same goes for Poison, Level Drain, Disease, Paralysis, Critical Hits, and Death Magic. Whatever they've got, you've got an answer for. That is the essence of the Shifter class: adaptability. And it makes for a lot of fun and challenge. But the Number One Rule of Shifters is: \vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv/ >********************* < > * * < > * KNOW THY SHAPES * < > * * < > *********************< /^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\ In order to make the most of your Shifter experience, you have to know what Shape is best for any situation. That's why I created this FAQ. I hope it helps you as much as it has helped me. (1) Character Creation What is the optimal Shifter build? There are as many answers as there are to the question of what constitutes an optimal Pizza build. But there are some guidelines to work with. To wit: (1.1) Race Since racial stat bonuses/penalties are largely overridden by the Shapes you take, this more than any other class can be determined for purely roleplaying reasons. That said, here's some commentary on the races available. (1.1.1) Human While the bonus Feat at 1st level and the extra Skill points are very handy, the primary benefit is the ability to multiclass beyond Druid/Shifter without an XP penalty (subject to the Shifter XP penalty bug, of course -- see Appendix F). (1.1.2) Elf Stat modifications are largely overridden, and you'll be subject to an XP penalty unless you're a Druid/Shifter/[Prestige Class] or Druid/Shifter/Wizard. Keens Senses is very handy, however, as well as Listen, Search, and Spot. Low- light vision (or better) can be had by taking the appropriate Shape. (1.1.3) Dwarf A bonus to CN which is often overridden, and a penalty to CH which never is. However, the racial abilities like Stonecunning and Hardiness vs. Spells/Poison translate well into all Shapes. You'll be subject to an XP penalty unless you're a Druid/Shifter/[Prestige Class] or Druid/Shifter/Fighter. (1.1.4) Halfling Stat modifications are largely overridden, as well as Small Stature, but Move Silently, Listen, Lucky, and Fearless translate well. You'll be subject to an XP penalty unless you're a Druid/Shifter/[Prestige Class] or Druid/Shifter/Rogue. (1.1.5) Half-Orc A bonus to ST which is almost always overridden, coupled with penalties to IN and CH which almost never are. Darkvision (or better) can be had by choosing the proper Shape, and you'll be subject to an XP penalty unless you're a Druid/Shifter/[Prestige Class] or Druid/Shifter/Barbarian. This would seem to be the only race which offers no tangible benefits, only drawbacks. Nothing serious, however, so if it fits with your roleplaying go for it. (1.1.6) Gnome Stat modifications are largely overridden, as well as Small Stature, but others like Hardiness vs. Illusions, Offensive/Defensive training, etc., translate well into most Shapes. Low-light vision (or better) can be had by taking the appropriate Shape. You'll be subject to an XP penalty unless you're a Druid/Shifter/[Prestige Class] or Druid/Shifter/Wizard. (1.1.7) Half-Elf No stat modifications, no bonus Feats or Skills at level up, but shares the same ability benefits as Elves, with the major bonus of freedom to multiclass at will beyond Druid/Shifter. (1.2) Statistics Each Shifter Shape has one or more statistics set, plus natural and spell-like attacks available. Note that if your natural stat is higher than the Shifted form's stat, yours will be decreased (most of the time) while Shifted. Therefore, the only reason to put points into Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution is to gain Feats. So, starting with the premise that we don't want a bonus or a penalty on those three, we can begin with: ST:10 DX:10 CN:10 IN: WS: CH: That leaves (assuming a human character) 24 points to play with. Now, determine the Feats you'll want to have in the long run: (1.3) Planning For Feats See Section 6 for detailed descriptions of Feats. Following each Feat is a list of Shapes which already have it. (1.3.1) Melee Cleave: ST 13+ (Epic Drider, Epic Drow, Risen Lord, and Death Slaad) Deflect Arrows: DX 13+ Disarm: IN 13+ (Lizardfolk Whipmaster, Epic Lizardfolk Whipmaster) Dodge: DX 13+ (Epic Drow Warrior, Kobold Commando, Epic Kobold Commando, Rakshasa) Expertise: IN 13+ Great Cleave: ST 13+ Improved Disarm: IN 13+ Improved Expertise: IN 13+ Improved Parry: IN 13+ Improved Stunning Fist (Epic): DX 19+, WS 19+ Improved Whirlwind Attack (Epic): IN 13+, DX 23+ Mobility: DX 13+ Spring Attack: DX 13+ Stunning Fist: DX 13+, WS 13+ Whirlwind Attack: DX 13+, IN 13+ (Epic Lizardfolk Whipmaster, Risen Lord) (1.3.2) Ranged Attacks Rapid Shot: DX 13+ Zen Archery: WS 13+ (1.3.3) Monk Circle Kick: DX 15+ (1.3.4) Clerics & Paladins Divine Might: CH 13+, ST 13+ Divine Shield: CH 13+, ST 13+ (1.3.5) Door/Chest Bashing Improved Power Attack: ST 13+ (1.3.6) Epic Shapes Construct Shape (Epic): WS 27+ Dragon Shape (Epic): WS 30+ Outsider Shape (Epic): WS 25+ Don't take ST, DX, or CN any higher than you have to in order to gain access to the Feats you want, because they're often overridden by your Shapes. Then fill in IN, WS, and CH as you desire. Keep in mind that to get the Outsider, Construct, or Dragon Shapes your Wisdom will have to be very high. If you think you'll be happy with Undead Shape (which only requires you to be an Epic Shifter), you can buff IN and CH pretty high. (1.4) Shifter Builds At a minimum, your Shifter career will include 5 levels of Druid. That's enough for a couple 3rd level spells (with Wisdom bonus) and a natural wildshape ability. Also, since you can't be an Epic Shifter (11th level Shifter) without being an Epic Character (21 total levels), you'll need at least 5 more levels of Druid or something...else. (1.4.1) The Pure Shifter build You are a Shifter. Whatever dim memory of your Druid roots you retain is only what you consider the abilities of your first Shape (the one you happened to be born in). You need to maximize your Wisdom at all costs in order to get the better Epic Shapes. You don't remember what your human Strength is, and who cares? As a minotaur, you can carry a *ton* of stuff. The purest Shifter you can get is Druid 10/Shifter 30. A more balanced approach might be Druid 20/Shifter 20. Note that Dragon Shape will use both your Druid levels and your Shifter levels for determining the strength of your breath weapon, but pure Druids who take Dragon Shape can never be quite as good at it as Shifters. Flame on! To maximize your BAB, remember to keep your non-epic levels at intervals of 4 when you reach level 20. The difference between Druid 10/Shifter 10 (BAB +14) and Druid 12/Shifter 8 (BAB +15) could make the difference in hitting versus missing later on. After level 20, of course, all classes progress in BAB equally. Recommended ST:10 DX:10 CN:10 IN:14 WS:18 CH:10 (1.4.2) The Druid/Shifter/Monk build You've already got Cleave at first level (Monk), but boosting DX and IN to 13 opens up a range of available Feats which are quite attractive, while still allowing a decent WS (which adds to your AC for ALL Shapes, remember, even if you were wearing armor when you Shifted) and a small CN and CH bonus. Later on, you might choose to boost DX two more to get Circle Kick, but that's your choice. Also, almost 2/3 of your Shapes will are classified as unarmed, so they benefit from your better attacks, Flurry Of Blows, and Stunning Fist. Your high Wisdom does double duty as an AC bonus, but you pay the triple-classing BAB penalty (unless you keep your classes to a multiple of 4, like Druid 8/Shifter 8/Monk 4). Altogether a very strong build. Humans and Half-Elves can get a lot of mileage out of a single level of Monk (Cleave, AC bonus, Flurry Of Blows, Stunning Fist, and the Monk Attack Bug -- see Appendix B) at very little cost. While this is a very strong build in general, I would not recommend it for the official HOTU campaign, because [SPOILER ALERT] the ability to upgrade your weapon to +10/Keen/Hasted/etc. makes your armed Shapes so much better than your unarmed Shapes that the bonus attacks are not worth it; however, the Monk AC bonus is still very helpful. [END SPOILER ALERT] In general, the Monk build can be very powerful in low magic situations, as many persistent worlds tend to be. Note also that if you're working for the best level 40 character, rather than a character able to survive better at lower levels, it's best to delay taking the Monk level(s) as long as possible. That way, you can maximize your Tumble, Discipline, and Move Silently skills. Delaying the Monk level(s) until after level 20 makes for higher BAB in the long run (unless, of course, you take a multiple of 4 levels of Monk before level 20, which is another way to maximize your BAB). Recommended ST:10 DX:13 CN:12 IN:13 WS:16 CH:12 (1.4.3) The Druid/Shifter/[Fighter-type] build This will work with Barbarian (Rage stacks bonuses on your already elevated stats), Blackguard (sneak attacks and a summoned fiend), Fighter (Feats galore, including Weapon Specialization), Ranger (although your dual-wielding is largely wasted, and your Ranger Animal Companion takes the place of your Druid one), Paladin (double-duty on the Wisdom bonus), Champion Of Torm (Feats galore, but no Weapon Specialization), Dwarven Defender (stat boosts on your already elevated stats, plus Damage Reduction; see section 1.4.8 for more details). It doesn't tend to work well with Weapon Master, since you can only choose from Druid weapons for Weapon Of Choice (see section 1.4.7 for an update, however). It is incompatible with Arcane Archer (no arcane spells). You benefit from the fighters' better BAB table progression (keep in mind that the number of attacks you have at 20th level is the same you'll have at 40th) at the cost of Shifter power and Druid spells, and a wide variety of armor and weapons to choose from. To achieve BAB +16 (and therefore 4 attacks per round), you'll need to take at least 4 Fighter-type levels in your first 20 levels (i.e., Druid 8/Fighter 4/Shifter 8). Boost Strength for Cleave and Greater Cleave, Intelligence for Expertise and Disarm, and Dexterity for Dodge and its descendants. Boost Constitution for extra HP since it's least often overridden, and don't boost Wisdom excessively. You'll have a harder time getting the higher Epic Shapes, but you'll have one nasty Risen Lord, Vampire, and Spectre. Weapon Specialize in Scythe and in Unarmed Combat for bonus nastiness. Go forth and slay. (Barbarian, Fighter, Ranger, Dwarven Defender, Weapon Master) Recommended ST:13 DX:13 CN:14 IN:14 WS:14 CH:10 (Paladin, Blackguard, Champion Of Torm) Recommended ST:13 DX:13 CN:14 IN:13 WS:11 CH:14 (1.4.4) The Druid/Shifter/[Rogue-type] build This will work for Rogues (Sneak Attack, Improved Evasion, Use Magic Device), Assassins (Death Attack), Harper Scouts, and Shadowdancers (although their primary draw, Hide In Plain Sight, is already included in the Kobold Commando). Since you don't have to worry about boosting Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution, you can concentrate on boosting Intelligence for scads of Skill points and Charisma for Use Magic Device and Persuade. The nice thing about using the many Skills available to a Rogue is that you can tailor your Shape to whichever stat you need to perform the Skill. Need stealth? Black or White Wyrmling has good starting Dexterity, and Kobold Commando just oozes stealth. Searching for traps? The Mindflayer's Intelligence boost gives you +4. And since your armor is merged into your Shape, you can pile on the heaviest armor you can wear and it doesn't affect your stealthiness at all. Imagine a minotaur with a sneak attack. Now imagine a stealthy Death Slaad with a sneak attack. Now stop drooling. Note that Bards CAN sing while Shifted! Recommended ST:10 DX:10 CN:12 IN:16 WS:14 CH:14 (1.4.5) The Druid/Shifter/[Arcane-type] build I confess I don't know if this is a viable build. On the one hand, your primary stat is either Intelligence (Wizard) or Charisma (Sorcerer), neither of which is overridden by your Shapes. On the other hand, you cannot cast spells while Shifted. And you'll have an absolute dearth of armor and weapons to merge into your Shapes. Perhaps a strategy of buffing to the max, then Shifting, would work, but to try to cast offensive spells AND Shift seems to be trying to be good at two things and excellent at neither. In the Underdark, you need to be excellent to survive. Anyone who has done a Wizard or Sorcerer Shifter, let me know. Note that Pale Master and Dragon Disciple Shifters are not possible, since you don't have arcane spells as a Druid/Shifter. (Wizard) Recommended ST:10 DX:10 CN:14 IN:16 WS:14 CH:12 (Sorcerer) Recommended ST:10 DX:10 CN:14 IN:12 WS:14 CH:16 (1.4.6) The Druid/Shifter/Cleric build Excellent buffing spells and armor choices, and the ability to turn undead make for a good match for Shifters. Your BAB won't be any higher (and may, in fact, be lower), but the benefits probably outweigh the disabilities of not being able to cast healing spells quite so spontaneously any more. Furthermore, Wisdom is a shared stat that does double duty, and you don't have to boost Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution so you can concentrate on Charisma for Turning Undead. Begone, Foul Spawn, lest I unleash upon you the Flurry of Bad Puns! Update: FAQ reader Larry Strope1 suggests minimizing ST for Cleric builds to 8 (or lower if possible). Why? Because using the Divine Power 4th level spell raises your Strength to 18 from whatever it is naturally. So if your Strength is 8 naturally, you will get +10 ST from Divine Power, and it carries over to your Shapes. So in this case, having 8 ST naturally is much *better* than having 16 ST naturally. Note that Divine Power is a relatively short duration spell, so you'll be unShifting/casting/Shifting to use this tactic. Recommended ST:10 DX:10 CN:10 IN:12 WS:16 CH:16 (1.4.7) The Druid/Shifter/Weapon Master build FAQ reader Bradley Sprigg (firstname.lastname@example.com) suggests a powerful build for Weapon Master Shifters: as soon as you get Greater Wildshape III take levels in Weapon Master, choosing spear as your Weapon of Choice. This makes your Drider a powerful force with his +2 poisoned spear. Once Weapon Master is one of your classes, Weapon Proficiency Exotic (denied to Druids and Shifters) becomes available as a chosen Feat. Take it and proceed to Weapon Master level 13, where you are allowed to choose a new Weapon of Choice. Choose scythe and you'll have one nasty, nasty Risen Lord. If you play your cards right, it's even possible to get Devastating Critical by level 40. Yee-ouch! Recommended ST:13 DX:13 CN:14 IN:14 WS:14 CH:10 (1.4.8) The Druid/Shifter/Dwarven Defender build FAQ reader Larry Strope1 suggests a powerful Risen Lord based Dwarven Defender build. Start with a Dwarf of Lawful alignment, 20 CN, 13 IN, and as much DX as you can get. Raise CN to 21 so that when you hit Epic levels you can take Epic Damage Reduction. Five levels of Druid, then 10 levels of Shifter, and the rest of your career as Dwarven Defender (with the exception of one Epic level Shifter to get Undead Shape) will create a Damage-Soaking brick wall of a character. The result: a Risen Lord with 50% slashing/piercing immunity (from Risen Lord), immune to critical hits & sneak attacks (Risen Lord), and DR 24 (from Dwarven Defender and Epic Damage Reduction). A swordsman scoring 50 points of damage will actually damage you only 1 point [*], you don't have to worry about Sneak Attacks, and Devastating Critical is not a problem if you're immune to critical hits in general. Hey, Mister Tough-Guy Assassin Scythe-Master, I heard some interesting news about your mama's deviant sexual practices... Recommended ST: 8 DX:14 CN:20 IN:13 WS:11 CH: 6 [*] Damage Immunity: 50 * .5 = 25 Damage Reduction: 25 - 24 = 1 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ (2) Equipment One of the best features of the Shifter class is the ability to merge your armor and weapons into the skin of the Shape you take. Rarely will you ever encounter a minotaur with an acid-dripping +1 battleaxe, but you can be one. It's not a free ride, however. Not everything merges and not all Shapes merge all that you wear. So what merges and what doesn't? (2.1) What equipment properties merge? Weapon All properties (extra damage, Keen, stat/ability bonuses, bonus Feats, etc.), but not the magical bonus To Hit and not the base damage (i.e., 1d8 for a longsword). Note also only a handful of Shapes merge your weapon, and the merged properties don't always show in the Character screen. Note that the magical bonus for damage does merge, however, so a +3 weapon merged into a minotaur's battleaxe will become a +1 battleaxe with +3 extra damage. Offhand Weapon No. Armor Everything except Base Armor Class. Bonuses to AC, skill modifications, and bonus Feats are melded. Shields Everything except Base Armor Class. Bonuses to AC, skill modifications, and bonus Feats are melded. Shields are considered armor for purposes of which Shapes will merge them. Note that a bug in the merge script prior to v1.64 does not allow merging of Tower Shields. Gloves No. Sorry, Monks. Gauntlets/Bracers No. Helmets Yes. Helmets are considered armor for purposes of which Shapes will merge them. Cloaks Yes. Belts Yes. Rings Yes. Amulets Yes. Boots Yes. Note that any AC enhancements, regardless of type, are converted into Deflection enhancements when merging, and Deflection enhancements don't stack. So your +3 chainmail, +2 shield, +4 ring, and +2 cloak will only give you the highest AC bonus, +4, instead of the +11 you get while unShifted. (2.2) What Shapes merge Weapons? Items? Armor? Shape Weapon Items Armor ----------------------------- -------- -------- -------- Wyrmling (Any) Y Y Harpy Y Y Gargoyle Y Y Minotaur Y Y Y Basilisk Y Drider Y Y Y Manticore Y Drow Warrior Y Y Y Lizardfolk Whipmaster Y Y Y Kobold Commando Y Y Y Dire Tiger Y Medusa Y Y Mindflayer Y Y Epic Harpy Y Y Epic Gargoyle Y Y Epic Minotaur Y Y Y Epic Basilisk Y Epic Drider Y Y Y Epic Manticore Y Epic Drow Warrior Y Y Y Epic Lizardfolk Whipmaster Y Y Y Epic Kobold Commando Y Y Y Risen Lord Y Y Y Vampire Y Y Spectre Y Azer Chieftain Y Y Y Rakshasa Y Y Y Death Slaad Lord Y Stone Golem Y Demonflesh Golem Y Iron Golem Y Y Dragon (Any) Y A good rule of thumb seems to be: Has a weapon? Merges all. Unarmed, stands on two legs? Merges items & armor. Unarmed, four or more legs? Merges armor only. Exceptions to the rule are Death Slaad Lord, Stone Golem and Demonflesh Golem. (2.3) Choosing your equipment As you can see from the chart in (2.2), all Shapes merge armor, most Shapes merge items, and only the Shapes which carry a weapon merge your weapon. So if you have both Chainmail of Speed and Boots of Speed, you're better off wearing the chainmail because all of your Shapes will then be hasted. Choose your armor, shield, and helmet carefully. Choose your armor & items for the bonus Feats, ability increases, skills, etc., rather than the AC bonus (which is converted to Deflection bonus, which does not stack), and tailor them to the situation you will be facing. Choose your weapon for the bonus damage, Feats, etc., rather than the magical To Hit bonus. Be sure to activate any items you need (such as wands of summoning and the like) before you Shift, since you won't be able to use them once you Shift. /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ (3) Which tertiary class abilities transfer to Shapes? Anything marked with @CHECK is an intelligent guess. If I'm wrong, please let me know at email@example.com. (3.1) Barbarian Abilities which apply to all Shapes: Rage, Barbarian Fast Movement, Uncanny Dodge, Damage Reduction Abilities which do not transfer: (None) (3.2) Bard Abilities which apply to all Shapes: Bardic K |


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Wichita State School of Nursing receives $697,515 grant
Wichita State University's School of Nursing has been awarded a two-year grant of $697,515 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, according to a news release.
The grant will be used to fund about 15 students who are pursuing advanced nursing education programs in an effort to increase the number of primary care health providers, specifically as nurse practitioners.
Alicia Huckstadt, professor and director of graduate programs and project director of the grant in the School of Nursing, says the program will help students graduate with less debt.
About 92 percent of the funds go directly toward student support, the release says.
The grant will go toward students interested in both family medicine and psychiatric specialties.
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Former Toon Striker Asks 'What Now For Rooney?'
Former Toon striker Michael Owen says Wayne Rooney's omission from Manchester United's Champions League starting line-up was a "real kick in the teeth".
Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to leave Rooney out of his starting line-up to face Real Madrid could have major consequences for the striker's United career.
David Beckham and Ruud van Nistelrooy were both dispensed with in such a fashion, while Roy Keane and Jaap Stam discovered that big reputations count for little when Sir Alex Ferguson reaches a significant conclusion.
Michael Owen: "For Rooney not to start is a real kick in the teeth and it's got to be a big worry for him.
"It's the biggest game of the season and the manager has shuffled his pack and not included him.
"Wayne will take it one of two ways.
"He will either get his head down, try to improve and force his way back into the team, or he'll think, 'The manager has not picked me for the biggest game, he obviously doesn't fancy me', and it might not be the end of the story.
"When I was at Manchester United their relationship was very good, they talked, shared jokes and there were no problems whatsoever," said Owen.
"I would be surprised if it was something of that nature [a falling-out], but the decision to leave him out isn't going to help if it is that.
"If Wayne Rooney moves, where does he go to? Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Chelsea and PSG, there's only half a dozen teams."
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Maybe someone who lives in Michigan can send Dumars a huge box of popcorn, and while he is distracted, pretend to be him and do some trading? Surely we could get rid of Tay and Daye?
This idea has some merit. The first step would be to create a diversion (huge box of popcorn may do the trick) and then have someone get their hands on Joe's Blackberry. His Blackberry would then be replaced with a "replica" Blackberry in which all messages would be intercepted. Fake messages would be created by a "man in the middle" to make Dumars believe his Blackberry was working. In the meantime, the real Blackberry would be turned over to an ad hoc special forces group created by Rascoe that would be in charge of wheeling and dealing a new roster.
Anyone watched the six parts of those videos on NBA.com/pistons named "The State of Pistons" or something like that?.. I watched part 4, 5 and 6 .. And it's about the 2012-13 season. It's good, you have Dumars, Frank, Monroe, Gores and some more people I didn't knew, all sitting like in a media conference and ansewring questions. It kind of.. gives you that hope that you know that you don't have to have because you felt it before, seasons ago, and then you felt dissapointed.. yes, It gives you that kind of hope that you want to have but you know you shouldn't .. (It's really weird being a Pistons fans this days.. right?)
I watched all six parts. Great idea by Gores - replicating an open forum he may have to stakeholders in his business and something I have not heard of being done at other franchises. But it maybe lacked a little execution. The idea is obviously trying to get the fans more engaged, but it felt like there was too much hype though, and not enough discussion for the length it went on. Though some thought went into picking the questions from a number of others I think, so at least they were relevant. The one thing I took away from it - Gores, his partners, the Palace CEO, Joe, Frank and Greg (there for the players) really seem to be on the same page. It didn't seem just drummed up for the media and fans. I've never been to Detroit, or the Palace (something I will rectify in the next few years), but I would love to hear some locals thoughts on how things have changed at the Palace in just this season past? Anything noticeable/good/bad?
There seems to be a lot of emphasis being placed on halftime entertainment. I can speak for anyone else but I'd rather see more energy put into improving the roster than providing a forum for MC Hammer to show the public that he still sucks just as bad in 2012 as he did in 1989.
Haha. Have been a couple of decent acts from what I have seen though - would have loved to seen the Pistons play and Black Sheep at halftime!
When Kuester was coaching I refused to give the Pistons a dime. With 14 SG's on the roster, no PG, a clueless coach, an even more clueless owner and Popcorn Dumards there was no way I was forking over a dime to support that Buffoonery! Then We finally got a REAL owner, A solid coach, Bought out Rip, Drafted a PG, Moved Stuckey OFF THE POINT! Found solid roles for everyone (Max and Jonas in particular) And after a 4-20 start we finished the season playing .500 basketball. I will now resume going to games. This upcoming season is all about whether or not the team can continue to play .500 ball like they did at the end of last season, if so, that's a win in my book. Roscoe said it earlier, this team is only 2 players away from competing and looking respectable again......1 of them is already on the roster (Ben Gordon) if he can get his stuff together. With Max and JJ I think we're solid at PF. If we can get a really good player on the wing, we're set! Next Summer we will have decent cap space to attract a really good free agent and that's without even having to amnesty anyone, using the amnesty rule I think we can land a real stud free agent.
Glad to see you back KG. Although, you're a bit out of shape. What with posting we're all set at PF with JJ and all that.
I didn't necessarily mean that there wasn't room for upgrade, but reality says that you probably won't have a 5 All Stars. I think both Knight and Monroe can be All Star Caliber players, when you have an all-star PG and C I believe you need the 3rd piece of the puzzle to be on the wing, when that's the case all you need is a serviceable PF, JJ is more than serviceable in that scenario as is Max.
Can't argue with you there. We do need a good wingman. I just hope that whoever we draft/acquire for that will actually get to play and that's a risky proposition given that Prince is still on the roster. BTW, are you watching Kawhi Leonard? The Spurs did a great job working a rookie into the rotation. He's playing really well.
I like Leonard, but he woudn't solve our issues, he a great piece to play with 3 HOF'ers but he plays off of other players, he's great 4th of 5th option. Strictly in terms of potential we have 2/3 of a Big-3, we need 1 more STUD!


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PetrificationIf skin were like rocks,hers would run smoothwith tears,but as her cheeks softenwith weeping, its her heartthat turns tostone.
Fighting UpstreamThe past lay out behind me like a tired gray ribbon,a sluggish river of inadequacies, insufficiencies, insecurities.The time has come to find new streams to swim,a time of goodbyes that lead to the sea.
VaporIf I disappeared tomorrow, dissolved into morning mist, I would whisper over your waters, tracing my name in your soft surfaces, watching my essence float in the dimness before sinking into deep places, kissing you goodbye before I
a special kind of waitingat the airport, she seemspreternaturally calm,pent up, her emotionstightly wrapped likea swaddled babybut she cant sit stillshe walks to a highstool at a phone table,drags it out, sitsawkwardly, her legstoo short for comfortspeaks into hercell phone, closes it,gets up, puts thechair back, paces,speaks into hercell againwalks some moreIm waiting, too,scanning thecrowd closely formy young one, butsomehow notlike herthe depth of seriousness,the almost grim edgeto her watchingas she moves yet againI cant figure it outthe plane Im waiting foris slightly delayed, so Ican pay closer attentionas she stands at the ropedoff entry way, speakingquietly into her cellonce morejust follow the crowd,and it will bring you straightto meshe closes her phoneone last time and waits,her calmness meltinglike snow in thespring when ataut-faced youthwith closely cut hairappears at the blindturn and makesa bee line for herI wat
darkest before the dawnlike a skiff adrift on the deep,she finds herself buffeted bywinds too harsh, waves ofmemory too coldvoices from the pastthreaten to swallowthe futurebut she hasthe power tosilence the demonsthat threaten,to lay them lowwhen she slides towardthe shore and finds thatshe is not alone aswaiting hands reachout, eager to bringher home
WeightedGravity isnot my friend.It holds mefirmly in itsheavy handwhenI desperatelyneed to fly.
BlinkI'm going to die todayat 4:32 p.m.Kept late after class bya confused student,I will hit the intersectionof Highways 9 and 65at precisely the samemoment as a young manon his third six-packof Samuel Adams.Mourning the loss of thehigh school sweetheart wholeft him for a college boy,he won't see me.He'll be fine, so wastedthat his loose muscleswill roll with the rolling car.But I will see him cominghead-on and (no time toreact) will go rigid, so tensethat my neck will snap like atwig in the impact, instantly fatal,but a kindly injury that will let melook nice in my coffin should myfamily ignore my wishes to becremated, opting to preservethe husk in the ground for thecoming resurrection.
memory jarlike liquidpouredin a glass,thoughts ofyou fillmy mind,claiming eachcrevice likewater slidingaround ice cubesuntil everyspace isyours
Save MeMy mother, vainglorious,sang her own beauty andoffended the gods (thoughher boasts rang true enough);it fell to me to ransomher pride.Given up by parents,lover, nation,I lay abandonedin chains to themighty leviathan,my innocence consideredjust recompense formaternal trespass.On the cusp of death,I find myself in a herossure hands, my life reclaimed.But my freedom is lost, myvirginity now paymentof another kind.I am honoredon canvas, in marbleand bronze, alwaysat the height ofmy distress,my youth.None paint my formafter the sevenchildren I boremy rescuer.I am eternally beautiful,my marbled skinwhite and smooth,but the windsof the sea blowcold, and Iam still a prisoner,a captiveof this stoneforever.
homelesspictures hang on the walls unstraightened awry the furnituresits about in a pretense of arrangement painted wallscurtains rugs place settings all a rusewithout you, I have no home
TemptressIm not a pretty woman.But when I close my eyes,I instantly become every beautifulshe that ever lived ancient queens, somber priestesses slave girls.The years disappear,time no longer creasingmy face around eyesfrom which too manymemories shine.So, please, for me, close your eyes and let me be beautiful once more.
BittersweetInhale deeply the airof coming Novemberperfumed by my sighs.Breathe me in;hold me in your lungsuntil Im tattooed within you,a soft memory of whatmight have been.
TyrantAmazingly, the worlddidnt come to an endwhen I quit lettingyour expectationsdictate my life.Now, Im happierbeing myself andyoure equally contenttelling everyone what aa mistake Ive made.
CastlesI have to be careful in public(especially at restaurants).Too often, I catch myself staring at strangers(and they catch me back, making them fidget in their leather-backed booths).I peer at their faces and wonder abouttheir lives, building stories in my mind about them(with white picket fences, unending Christmas mornings, and favorite dogs that never die).I understand that Im unrealistic, illogical,a rank dreamer (but could I,I would write happy endings for them all).
Stonecutter Im an opal - not white opal, that milksop poser that jewelers pawn off as top shelf nor the breathtaking black opal with its brilliant exploding color. No, Im a boulder opal, Koroit, Yowah - a plain brown stone
Poetess By NightShe plies her daylighttrade in classrooms. Eros waitswhen the school bell rings.
BreathlessI've inhaled so muchof your essence, I'm chokingon my love for you.
For Whenever You Feel Alone...For whenever you feel alone... just remember...~ You are always in my thoughts.~ You are always loved.~ You are my friend for eternity.~ I will never forget you.~ You will always be my dearest friend.~ It's your messages I look for first.~ I am always here for you.~ I will always listen without judging.~ You can trust me with anything.~ Feel free to yell at m
Somewhere...And somewhere someone is cryingAnd somewhere someone is aloneSomeone feels like their dyingAnd another waits by the phoneAnd somewhere someone stopped tryingAnd somewhere someone is scaredSomeone is sick of the lyingAnother feels they can't be repairedSomeone looks for the meaning of loveSomeone feels by the blade of a knifeI'll give them my words and give them a hugAnd maybe I'll have just saved a life
Haiku For MarzieLoversDo they plunge blindly,or do pheromones lure theminto deep waters?Passions tides sweep allbefore them. Lovers cling asthey drown together.FriendsThey celebrate theirIndividuality,jointly, happily.An empty bottle,two glasses drained. A new daytugs at the curtains.FoesIntimacy soured,spite, bitterness and hatepoison memories.Anger fueling fear,the bloody confrontation,the futile slaughter
And You'll Never Float AwayAnd you always question how much I love youAlways wondering how much I really careIf I'll always be by your sideHolding your handHolding so tight so you'll never float away...But you have to know I'd always be holding your handYour fingers, laced in mine, oh-so-tightlyAnchoring you here by my sideAlways and foreverHolding so tight so you'll never float away...And if it ever came I was down to my last breathI would take that one last breath, no regrets,And I would share it with youArms around youHolding so tight so you'll never float away...
Sometimes I Write...Today was the first day of the rest of our lives.We looked back on yesterdayand saw strangers performinga warped mimicryof our own intentions.The outcome was never quite right.We would never do such a thing.We paved this road ourselves.We made our bedsand now it's time to lie in them -We made ourselvesand now it's time to lie to them.Why save fiction for sweet dreamsand saccharine touches?We have plenty for everyone.You held me close and whispered"Sharing means caring."I read between the linesand saw a sign printed:Misery Loves Company.A penny for my thoughts is far too expensive.I am a book you can borrowfrom the library for free.Add your name to the list -I'm checking out.
Let's Take TurnsWhen I was young, my brain promised itselfthat it would never, willingly, go to sleep.It would not "go quietly into that dark night".You see, when eyes close the rest of the worldhas a tendency to fall apart or run away.I quickly grew tired of playing hide & seekwith everything I hoped would remain static.These days, my eyelids have a mind of their own.I slip away and wake up, every morning,expecting this to be gone. (The nicest thingsalso have the capability to be the fastest.)So, now I wait - caught in the grip ofmemories and exhaustion.It's hard to be nostalgic about a game I neverliked playing in the first place.
coldWhen it gets cold outshe gets tired;I can't say I blame her.It's so much easierto take comfortin the dark,beneath warm bodiesand whispered promises.It's so much easierto lie stilland cover your head.The cold brings outthe matchstick men;all ready to alight,to warm your heart.To take it.To burn it.Eventually,the world moves on.Eventually,it gets easier to go outside.Let's try not to set ourselves onfire, in the meantime.
Summer VelvetFog moves over the faceof the mountain, caressingtrees like dark green velvetbeneath skies hung overwith too much drink,swollen with gatheringwaters soon to showerthe lush lands withthe deep warmthof summer.


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02 Oct 2008 - 07:05:49
Rotherham United have decided that right-back Mark Lynch needs an exploratory operation on his injured shoulder.
The 27-year-old summer signing from Yeovil Town suffered the problem in the closing stages of last month's 1-0 victory against Luton Town and may need corrective surgery.
"We want to ensure we do what's right," said Millers boss Mark Robins. "Mark had a good start with us and this injury was a blow for him."
The former Manchester United trainee had scored twice in nine appearances for the club before picking up the injury.
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Sangria is known as the summer drink of choice in Spain and Portugal. This drink is a party favorite because it can be prepared up to 5 hours in advance—plenty of time to get everything ready and mingle with guests!
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