The ability scores granted by awaken may not be affected by
metamagics. No 27 int T-rex.
When using alter self, polymorph self, shape change or similar magic,
the recipient receives a number of negative levels equal to the ECL of the
creature they turn into. The recipient receives the racial hit dice of the
assumed form. Creatures without a listed ECL may not be assumed without prior
arrangement. The standard effects of negative levels apply (-5 hp per negative
level, -1 to attacks, etc) except saving throws are both unaffected by the
negative level and by the assumed form.
Some powerful outsiders are actually of immortal status, and shapechange
may not be used to assume their form. This includes solars.
Modenkainen's disjunction can be used in one of two ways.
Firstly, as an area
effect spell which temporarily disrupts magic items in the area. It functions
as per the PHB, except that items are not permanently destroyed, but
disprupted for 1 minute/caster level. Also, artifacts are unaffected, but if
the caster fails the normal artifact procedure, they lose their spellcasting
power for 1 minute per level.
Secondly, it can be focused on a single item. This functions as per the PHB,
but affects one item only.
You may only have one set of permanent shamblers and one set of temporary
shamblers at any one time.
A negative level is gained on being resurrected, even by true
resurrection. Priests of Hades are not subject to this effect, but they
charge more. The negative level dissappears on the next level gain, and the
level is still gained.
Teleport circle, gate and any other spell which transport groups of
people only transport a maximum of 10 people and/or 2500 lb for free, even if
made permanent. Additional creatures cost 50gp per size category in material
components and can carry a maximum of 250 lb per size category, additional
weight costs 1gp per 10 pounds.
Given the costs of a permanent teleport circle, why aren't cities
linked by them? One can argue that mages are reclusive and just don't do that
(tm) but it only takes a single mage, some time in history, to do this. I
don't object to it being possible, just not that cheap. It would be an
interesting campaign world, but it wouldn't be a normal campaign world.
Permanent portals (generally naturally occuring wormholes) are still free.
Continual flame
The standard Continual flame is renamed continual light. The visual effect is that of a light spell
with permanent duration. Note that the daylight spell is superior in some respects to the
light spell, as it illuminates a greater area.
Polymorph (and similar spells)
Disjunction
Shambler
All resurrection type spells
Gate, teleport circle and similar spells
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