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 ==== Variant Rules (as documented in the Dungeon Masters Guide) ====
-**DMG p.25: Automatic Hits and Misses**
+=== DMG p.25: Automatic Hits and Misses ===
-An attack roll of "1" is not an automatic miss.  It is treated as a -10 for purposes of
+An attack roll of "1" is not an automatic miss.  It is treated as a -10 for
-calculating the AC hit.  Similarly, an attack roll of "20" is not an automatic hit.  It
+purposes of calculating the AC hit.  Similarly, an attack roll of "20" is not an
-is treated as a 30.  //Additional: This rule has been extended to cover **ALL** d20 rolls.//
+automatic hit.  It is treated as a 30.
-**DMG p.36: Power Components**
+=== DMG p.36: Power Components ===
 Special, rare ingredients can be substituted for XP for preparation of certain
 powerful spells.
-==== Variant Rules (as documented in the Unearthed Arcana) ====
+==== Variant Rules (as documented in other books) ====
+=== EPH p.65: Psionics is different ===
+//Dispel Magic//, //Antimagic field//, etc. do not affect psionic effects.
+Similarly, //Dispel Psionics//, //Null Psionics Field//, etc. do not affect
+spell magic effects.
 ==== House Rules (of our own invention) ====
-**Losing a level costs XP, not necessarily a full level**
+=== Losing a level costs XP, not necessarily a full level ===
 When a character dies, instead of his/her XP being placed at the midway point of
-the previous level, they will lose 500 XP for each level below their current.
+the previous level, they will lose 500 XP for each level below their current. As
-As with the standard rule, first level characters lose 2 points of CON.
+with the standard rule, first level characters lose 2 points of CON. The intent
-The intent of this rule is to add consistency to an otherwise painful rule.  It
+of this rule is to add consistency to an otherwise painful rule.  It no longer
-no longer punishes characters who are close to a new level when they die.
+punishes characters who are close to a new level when they die.
-//Example:// Pavo is an 8th level Dwarven Fighter killed by a determined Frost
+//Example:// [[Pavo]] is an 8th level Dwarven Fighter killed by a determined
-Giant.  Instead of being placed at 24,500 XP (midway between 7th and 8th), he
+Frost Giant.  Instead of being placed at 24,500 XP (midway between 7th and 8th),
-will instead lose 3,500 XP (500 * (his level at death - 1)).  If he was at the bottom
+he will instead lose 3,500 XP (500 * (his level at death - 1)).  If he was at
-of 8th level (28,000 XP), he would end up at the same point as the old rule (24,500 XP).
+the bottom of 8th level (28,000 XP), he would end up at the same point as the
-However, if he was near the top of 8th level, he would remain 8th level.
+old rule (24,500 XP). However, if he was near the top of 8th level, he would
+remain 8th level.
-**Death does not come as fast**
+=== Death does not come as fast ===
   * A person is //Disabled// when they have between **0** and **-F** (inclusive) hit points (where **F** is the person's //Total Fort Save//).
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   * A person is //Dead// when they have **-(F+11)** (or lower) hit points.
-//Example:// Pavo (F=12) would become //disabled// if his hit points dropped anywhere
+//Example:// [[Pavo]] (F=12) would become //disabled// if his hit points dropped
-between 0 and -12.  If he ends up at the midpoint of this range (-6 hp), he'd be able
+anywhere between 0 and -12.  If he ends up at the midpoint of this range (-6
-to execute (on average) 2 standard actions without entering the //dying// condition.
+hp), he'd be able to execute (on average) 2 standard actions without entering
+the //dying// condition.
-**The Nature of Evil**
+=== Languages ===
-(need succint definition of my moral compass here)
+Just as described in the PHB, each character starts out with //Common//, their
+racial language(s), and a number of bonus languages equal to their INT modifier.
-**Languages**
+Each language can be spoken fluently with no chance of significant
-Just as described in the PHB, each character starts out with //Common//,
-their racial language(s), and a number of bonus languages equal to their INT
-modifier.  Each language can be spoken fluently with no chance of significant
 misunderstanding.
 However, the //Common// tongue is not the all-encompasing language the rules
 make it out to be.  Instead, it is a rather limited trader's tongue.  Simple
 conversation is possible, with special emphasis on the words and concepts
 relating to barter.  However, advanced conversation is difficult and, in many
 cases, impossible.  Additionally, many monsters and wilderness races do not
 speak Common in any useful way.
 However, speaking without a common language is still possible, depending on the
-similarity of the languages known.  Any two languages have //points of similarity//
+similarity of the languages known.  Any two languages have //points of
-and with a successful //Speak Languages// roll, conversation is possible.
+similarity// and with a successful //Speak Languages// roll, conversation is
+possible.
+=== Spellcasters get bonus 0-level spells ===
+All spellcasters get a number of bonus 0-level spells equal to the number of
+bonus 1st-level spells that they qualify for.
+//Example:// Allie, a 2nd level Favored Soul with a CHA of 20 can cast 8 0-level
+and 6 1st-level spells per day.  The rules as written would be "only" 6/6.
+=== Dice may be changed by one size, as long as expected value remains the same ===
+As there is no love for the 4-sided die, it is acceptable to replace any d4+1
+roll with a d6, instead.  This same principle may be applied to any die roll --
+as long as the expected value of the new roll is the same as the old one, and
+that the die size does not change by more than one.  **This rule should be used
+sparingly** and DM approval is required.
+//Example//: Changing a d8+2 to a d10+1 is acceptable (as both have an expected
+value 6.5). However, changing to a d12 (also 6.5) is not allowed as it would
+change the d8 to a d12 -- which is two "sizes" away.
+=== "Take 10" is not allowed for Knowledge Skills ===
+Unlike most other skills, exercising a Knowledge Skill takes no time and doesn't
+represent a success/failure of some activity.  Instead, it is simply a means to
+determine whether a character //knows// something or not.
+Because of this, a character is not allowed to "Take 10" on a Knowledge Skill.