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Hades Oct 8 2006, 12:45 PM Post #1
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Can a character with multiple attacks hit multiple targets that are standing around him/her/it? For example, if my fighter has 2 attacks, can I bash the goblin standing to my left and then bash the one right in front of me also?

Can a rod of extinguishing be used on a red dragon breath attack?

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Can a character with multiple attacks hit multiple targets that are standing around him/her/it? For example, if my fighter has 2 attacks, can I bash the goblin standing to my left and then bash the one right in front of me also?


Yes.

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Oct 8 2006, 03:45 PM
Can a rod of extinguishing be used on a red dragon breath attack?


I do 'believe' so, but not 100% sure. I remember, a while ago, someone said it could be, but I don't remember if it was the 'definitive' answer.

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kismetrose Oct 8 2006, 05:08 PM Post #3
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No reason why you can't hit different targets if you have multiple attacks and the targets are all within range.
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Can a character with multiple attacks hit multiple targets that are standing around him/her/it? For example, if my fighter has 2 attacks, can I bash the goblin standing to my left and then bash the one right in front of me also?

Yes. This is true whether the multiple attacks come from a high BaB or from weilding multiple weapons. Some "extra" attacks are limited in their targets, however. For example, the attacks granted by the Great Cleave or Improved Trip feats have rules that specify certain targets.

On a related side note, another little-known fact of the rules is that if you have multiple attacks in a round, but drop your target with the first attack, you are not required to complete your extra attacks if you don't want to. This means that you only used a standard action during the turn and therefore have a move-equivilent action left. This also means that if you have two attacks per round (for example) and you specify that you want to use both of them against the goblin on the left, but the first attack drops him, you could instead use the second attack on the goblin to your right.
In my mind, it is that simple. But then, I'm simple minded. -Didge-
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Hades Oct 9 2006, 10:34 AM Post #5
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Thanks Folks. Just another step towards becoming a better DM.

Speaking of which, does WoTC offer any kind of certification for DMing? Not just at conventions but in general?
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No, but the RPGA offers various levels of DM certifications. At one point you could become one by just taking a test. I became a Herald level DM by taking that test, but it's never done anything for me.
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Fixxxer Oct 9 2006, 12:26 PM Post #7
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No, but the RPGA offers various levels of DM certifications. At one point you could become one by just taking a test. I became a Herald level DM by taking that test, but it's never done anything for me.

That's because Hearlad level is their way of saying "member." You haven't done anything for the RPGA, therefore, they haven't done anything for you. However, if you were to run gaming events at conventions and local gaming stores, thereby possibly increasing the number of people who sign up for the RPGA, then you would earn higher ranks, which eventually lead to you getting free swag or getting new gaming materials before they are released to stores.

Hades, Aladdar is correct that at one time, you could join the RPGA just by scoring perfectly on a 20-question test. Those days are long gone. If you want to be in the RPGA, you need to be invited by a current member. Your best bet for this is to ask Aladdar very nicely if he'll contact the RPGA about getting him some new member invite cards (which they'll send him for free if he asks). At that point, all you'll really have to do is fill the card out and mail it in.
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I'll see about doing that, but first I have to find all of my rpga material somewhere. I have the card, but never used it for anything.
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If you don't mind my asking, Hades, why does a certification matter?
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If you don't mind my asking, Hades, why does a certification matter?

It doesn't, really. I just like the idea of being a DM becoming something of a career. Wishful thinking but, hey, I am a roleplayer!
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Ahhh, I see. I understand that motivation. But I was under the impression that RPGA DMs weren't paid. I could be quite wrong though.
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they're not. I've never actually heard of a DM being paid. I'm pretty certain it would ruin the fun of being a DM and then you'd have to deal with people who are upset because they paid you to DM and didn't like the way you did things. You'd have to be much more at the pity of your players than now where you have the upper hand.
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Ahhh, I see. I understand that motivation. But I was under the impression that RPGA DMs weren't paid. I could be quite wrong though.

They don't get paid. I've heard of "professional DMs" who charge for their services, but in every instance, without a single exception, this has been punk kids reaming their friends who don't know the rules as well as he does.
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