General Changes & Feat Changes

Major EFU Changes

Many changes have been made to EFU: Sands of Intrigue that have no home elsewhere in the Wiki. This is where you can find information on those topics.

Mechanical changes

Change
Bioware Parties	Bioware Parties have been disabled in EFU. This is for the enjoyment of all players and DMs.
HP Rolls on Level Up	Characters roll max HP on each level up and it is no longer randomized.
Starting Level	Characters start at level 2 in the OOC starting area. Level 5 is very easy to reach by performing many of the quests available to starting players. While level 7 is achievable for almost any player, the difficulty will begin to sharply increase from there. Level 10 is sometimes attained by accomplished long-term characters. Levels 11+ are reached only very rarely, by very influential PCs, and require an application to be approved prior to leveling up in-game.
Saving throws	Saving throws do not auto-fail on rolling 1's, but still auto-succeed on 20's.
In-game Clock	In-game hours are twenty seven minutes long outside of game, instead of only two. Turns remain unmodified at one minute outside of game. Everything that was hour-duration in vanilla Neverwinter Nights is now 5 minutes, unless stated otherwise.
Resting	Your character may rest only in an inn room (after having paid the innkeeper), out in the wild with a campfire, or in special "free resting" locations. Free resting is provided by most associations, factions, and in-game properties. You may rest once every 15 minutes. Class benefits for resting exist for Rangers, Druids, and Barbarians. Perks for some classes affect this as well.
Rest Tokens	All players now get a rest token. Spellcasters can cast spells on their rest tokens, so long as the spell is 1) non-hostile and 2) has a valid target of 'self'. These spells will then be cast on them when they finish resting so long as the spell is available to the spellcaster, appropriately "using up" the slots.
Spell Effects	Various spell visual effects have been removed/shortened.
Ability Bonuses	Ability stat bonuses from multiple items do not stack. Bonuses from items and spells will stack
Stealth	Stealth is more effective in some areas (such as dark caves) than it is in brightly lit rooms.
Defensive Casting	The DC for defensive casting is DC 15 + level (default) instead of DC 10 + level. There is no longer a -4 penalty to concentration while in melee range
Taunt	Taunt is now instant and no longer consumes an action. It is still on a 6-second cooldown. When used, it broadcasts an Attack of Opportunity.
Caltrops	Caltrops will not stack when dropped on top of each other.
AC Stacking	AC from Bracers will not work if your character has an armor modifier from other sources (such as padded, leather, or metal armors).
Small Stature	"Small" creatures, including halfling and gnome characters, no longer receive +1 AB/+1 AC.
Lethal vs Nonlethal Damage	There are various damage modes (subdual, sparring, blackout, and full damage) all accessible through the Crafting Menu or by using Voice Commands. Blackout mode sends a PC into a special "unconscious" area. You can then grab their unconscious body and take it with you somewhere. Familiars/Companions/Summons should be on the damage mode of their master. Note that summons switch to FD as they are being unsummoned, this is an unavoidable bug due to the game's engine, so be careful.

Scripted Changes

Change
DM XP	DM XP can be awarded for many feats: Doing interesting 'things', pursue interesting stories, express your creativity, roleplay excellently and entertaining yourself and others. It is worth noting that DM XP is not a guarantee, but can also be earned if you persevere through a "spiced" quest. Merely being present for an important event may also earn you some XP.
Delivery Quests	We have some pretty basic delivery quests around. Note that the delivery NPC will be marked by our system as part of the quest system, which may lead to some confusion.
Exploration Random Areas	We have more than a hundred of these, easily. Basically, throughout the course of the day different transitions spawn in different areas that either a solitary PC or a group can explore. Some are insanely challenging, some are nothing more than an empty room with a huge pile of loot. They're fun, but sometimes very deadly. Players often refer to these as "randoms" or simply "explorables".
Random Ambients	lots of different little small "things" spawn all around the module also. Strange shrines, or deadly plants... etc.
Rumors	We have a "rumors" system by which we can very easily and dynamically update the rumors that NPCs or placeables mention via our web console. Thus, very often we'll hide lore or plot hints or remarks on player actions in-game. It can be worthwhile to speak with NPCs and read placeables scattered across the module...
Rare Spawns	There are a variety of rare random monster spawns that can be quite rewarding to kill. Some are "Hero Spawns" (randomly named and titled NPCs), others are just very rare. These famed heroes among monsters may seek out experienced characters that are avoiding their lairs.
Scavenging	There are a lot of areas that can be "scavenged," particularly with high Search skill. You might spontaneously find nice treasure just lying around or in rubble. Certain perks may help grant additional bonuses.
Merchants	Occasionally, special merchants with stores will spawn in-game with discounted or randomly generated wares. They can be found in "explorable" areas that populate across the module. Many of these stores sell mundane, flavorful wares. You might also find something among them worthwhile or something to aid your roleplay, such as collectibles, keys, a bit of lore, or just something sort of interesting or unique.
Interaction NPCs	Some of the random spawn NPCs in settlements can be interacted for the possibility of a reward, such as an arm-wrestling contest wagering gold.
Reinforced Gold Chests	In EFU:Sands of Intrigue, occasionally you will encounter 'Reinforced Gold Chests'. A minimum number of players is required to open these chests, requiring more people depending on the size of the chest. This is to provide incentive, and reward for larger parties. In order to open a 'Reinforced Gold Chest', players must gather in close proximity to the chest. Quests that contain these chests will often, but not always, have two types of chest: one chest for a medium sized parties and one chest for large sized parties.
Gold Piles	In EFU: Sands of Intrigue, many quests feature gold piles that can be found as tiny, small, medium, large, or huge piles. Each pile can be clicked on to receive a random value of gold within a set range, varying depending upon the size of the pile. For example, a small pile might reward you with 25-50 gold, a medium pile with 50-75 gold, and so on. These piles will despawn on use.
Sacks of Gold	In EFU: Sands of Intrigue, Sacks of Gold can be found in many quests, and can be collected by multiple players. Each player will receive randomized value of gold depending upon the quest. This does not despawn once used, but can only be used once per a quest by each player.
Treasure Boxes	In EFU: Sands of Intrigue, special reward placeables can be found in quests that reward every player who opens it. These placeables are usually appear as a pile of boxes. Keep an eye out!
Delivery Order NPCS	As an inversion of Delivery Quests, players can pay for the collection of a randomized package of loot. Several NPCs offering their services for a bit of coin exist throughout the Desert
Raise Dead	Raise Dead has been disabled for Cleric PCs. Respawn deaths should considered as simply having been seriously injured or knocked out.
Cleric Spellcasting	Clerics are now Relic Guardians and require you to be attuned to a relic in order to cast spells. You may only attune to a single relic at a time, only once per rest, and they will determine what circle of spells you are able to properly cast.
Graverobbing	Bash a sealed Sarcophagus and it produces a plundered tomb placeable with a description that tells pcs how it was damaged. Rob tombs or hunt down those who do!
Falling Damage	Failing climbing checks will generally result in falling damage, which will inflict a significant amount of bludgeoning to your character. This can be lethal if you are reckless enough!
New Shape Change AI	A new shapechanger AI has been added to appropriate NPCs.
Sticky Combat Modes	Sticky Combat Modes have been implemented. You may walk around freely with Flurry of Blows, Expertise, Dirty Fighting, Parry, Defensive Casting, and other combat stances.

New Feats

Feat	Prerequisites	Effect
Arcane Armor Training	Light Armor Proficiency and ability to cast 1st-level spells	Reduce the arcane spell failure chance due to the armor you are wearing by up to 15%
Arcane Armor Mastery	Medium Armor Proficiency, Arcane Armor Training and ability to cast 1st-level spells	Reduce the arcane spell failure chance due to the armor you are wearing by up to 30%. This value replaces and does not stack with Arcane Armor Training
Silken Mail	None	Gain the effects of Mage Armor on your equipped armor twice per day, cast at your character level
Drifter	4 ranks of Survival	May rest without a campfire, gain a small amount of gold on completing Exploration Random Areas.
Herald	4 ranks of Persuade	May make sendings at no cost
Arcane Physician	4 ranks of Heal	Increase amount healed by Cure Wounds Spells by 1 points per 5 heal skill
Torch Fighter	None	You are an intrepid explorer accustomed to delving into dark and forgotten places. You have learned to turn your trusty torch, and source of light, into a deadly weapon. While holding a torch your melee attacks deal 1d6 fire damage. You cannot use this ability while fighting unarmed.
Practiced Spellcaster	None	Your caster level increases by 4, but no higher than your total character level.
Fight or Flight	4 ranks of Athletics	You are light on your feet, able to chase down prey, or turn and run on a moment's notice. Once per day, gain +50% movement speed for one round per 5 ranks in athletics. At 5th level this improves to Haste.

Feat Changes

Change
Ambidexterity	Pre-requisite is 14 DEX, instead of 15 DEX.
Arcane Defense	In addition to vanilla effects and some custom effects still listed on the Spell Focus page: Spell Focus is not required to take the feat Must now be able to cast 1st level spells Taking the feat grants a unique 1/day ability Abjuration Grants immunity to Lesser Dispel & Dispel Magic for a number of rounds equal to character level. Conjuration All summons around the caster in a colossal radius roll a will save against the character's level + 15 and are destroyed on a failed save. Divination Removes all See Invisibility effects and other perceptive Divination effects (like True Seeing or Clairvoyance) from all creatures in a colossal area Enchantment Grants immunity to mind spells for a number of rounds equal to character level. Evocation Grants +10 Reflex for a number of rounds equal to character level. Illusion Removes all invisibility effects from all creatures in a colossal area and grants See Invisibility for a number of rounds equal to character level. Necromancy Grants 50% immunity to negative energy, and immunity to fear, death, and ability drain for a number of rounds equal to character level. Transmutation Grants immunity to slow, petrification, and involuntary shapechanging for a number of rounds equal to character level.
Blooded	Additionally grants +1 Fortitude and increases chances of stabilizing when bleeding out (stacks with the Rogue Survivor perk)
Brew Potion	Brewing potions has been streamlined and made more efficient in EFU. You can purchase a Potion Cauldron to create potions (the number of potions you can brew at a time using the cauldron is determined by character level) from a single spell-cast or use a Brewer's Elixir to check the maximum cost of brewing each potion. To use either, simply cast the spell onto the item. Brewing costs are randomized, but never exceed the Elixir's maximum, and are reduced by your Alchemy skill. Potion Cauldrons are also affected by your level, determining how many potions you can brew at once. Paladins and Rangers can only brew one potion at a time, even with a potion cauldron. Brewing does not cost XP on EFU.
Bullheaded	Additionally grants 1d12 temporary HP on rest
Combat Casting	Provides a flat +4 Concentration and makes Mage Armor undispelable.
Courteous Magocracy	Additionally grants +2 Persuade
Craft Wand	To avoid having to spend a large amount of resources experimenting, EFU has Crafting Scepters that can be found in-game and used to determine the maximum crafting cost of each wand. Prices differ depending on the same formulas described for Brew Potion (excluding Appraise benefits). Crafting does not cost XP on EFU.
Disarm & Improved Disarm	No longer provides bonus AB based on the difference between combatants' weapon size categories.
Dual-Wield & Two-Weapon Fighting	The effects of Magic Weapon, Flame Weapon, Darkfire, Poison and Alchemist's Fire duplicated to off-hand weapon when cast on your main weapon.
Improved Two-weapon Fighting	Prequisite is 8 Base Attack Bonus
Evasion	Evasion now requires the character to be wearing Light Armor or below. It also requires that you not be under the effect of a disable that stops you from taking move actions (Confusion, Domination, Paralyze, etc)
Expertise	+3 bonus to AC, -3 penalty to AB
Improved Expertise	+6 bonus to AC, -6 penalty to AB
Greater Spell Focus: Evocation	By choosing GSF: Evocation, the element you have selected to associate with your Flame Weapon element adds a special effect to spells that deal elemental damage of that sort. For example, having cold as your Flame Weapon element will add the below effect to all cold damage spells, such as Ice Storm. You can choose the elemental association of your Flame Weapon by interacting with a placeable in the OOC starter zone. Fire - Damaged targets make a saving throw or are set on fire. They receive 1d4 damage per round until a successful save is made. Cold - Damaged targets make a saving throw or suffer Slow for one round. Acid - Damaged targets make a save throw or experience -2 Armor Class for 1d6 rounds. Electrical - Damaged targets spread 1d4 electrical damage to other nearby targets.
Improved Critical	Perquisite is 6 Base Attack Bonus
Improved Knock-down	Perquisite is 6 Base Attack Bonus
Power Attack	+3 bonus to attack damage, -3 penalty to AB
Improved Power Attack	+6 bonus to attack damage, -6 penalty to AB
Luck of the Heroes	Renamed to Fortunate
Scribe Scroll	The addition of the Inkwell Arcana, an item that can be found in-game and used to determine the price each inscribing of a scroll will cost you. Scribing does not cost XP on EFU.
Resist Disease	Having the feat Resist Disease grants 3/+1 DR while in the Gutters.
Resist Energy	Pre-requisite is five fortitude save.
Silent Spell	Having the Silent Spell feat passively negates spell failure when underwater.
Silver Palm	Automatically pass the hidden Persuade checks to see special items on certain merchants. Each stall you open generates a rumor, alerting potential customers of where you are located.
Skill Focus: Heal	Increases the rate at which herbs heal the target (per instance) from 1 to 2.
Snake Blood	Additionally grants the "Use Poison" feat
Spring Attack	All pre-requisites are removed and can be taken at any level - i.e. dexterity 13+, dodge, mobility, base attack bonus +4 are NOT required.
Still Spell	Having the Still Spell feat passively negates spell failure from limb loss.
Stealthy	Additionally grants bonus +1 to Hide and Move Silent skills
Stunning Fist	Duration is, properly, 12 seconds to match the original duration prior to Beamdog's change
Thug	Extends the duration of Barbarian Rage to add 1round/Barbarian level not 1/2 levels. Provides access to special items on certain merchants.
Turn Undead	Clerics use a custom, unique system in EfU. See Turn Undead for more information related to this feat. Paladin Turn Undead remains unchanged.
Weapon Focus	Instead of applying to an individual weapon, this feat now applies to a categorical weapon group. Axes: Greataxes, Battleaxes, Dwarven Waraxes, Handaxes, Double Axes, Throwing Axes Heavy Blades: Greatswords, Longswords, Bastard Swords, Katanas, Two-Bladed Swords, Falchions Light Blades: Shortswords, Scimitars, Daggers, Rapiers, Sickles, Kamas, Kukris, Darts Close Quarters: Unarmed Strikes, Quarterstaffs, Creature Weapons, Shurikens, Magic Staffs, Whips Maces and Flails: Maces, War Maces, Light Flails, Heavy Flails, Morningstars, Dire Maces Hammers and Clubs: Warhammers, Mauls, Light Hammers, Tools, Clubs Polearms: Halberds, Spears, Short Spears, Tridents, Lances, Scythes Ranged: Heavy Crossbows, Light Crossbows, Shortbows, Longbows, Slings
Weapon Specialization	Instead of applying to an individual weapon, this feat now applies to a categorical weapon group.
Improved Critical	Instead of applying to an individual weapon, this feat now applies to a categorical weapon group.

Weapon Focus/Weapon Spec/Imp Crit feats are now chosen per weapon group, not individual weapon. The benefits of these feats apply to the group.

Weapon Groups

Category
Axes	Ankus, Greataxe, Battleaxe, Dwarven Waraxe, Handaxe, Double Axe, Throwing Axe
Heavy Blades	Greatsword, Longsword, Bastard Sword, Katana, Double Bladed Sword, Falchion
Light Blades	Shortsword, Scimitar, Dagger, Rapier, Sickle, Kama, Kukri, Throwing Knives
Close Quarters	Bag Nakh, Unarmed, Quarterstaff, Creature Weapons, Shurikens, Magic Staff, Whip, War Fan
Maces and Flails	Light Mace, War Mace, Light Flail, Heavy Flail, Morningstar, Dire Mace
Hammers and Clubs	Warhammer, Maul, Light Hammer, Tools, Club
Polearms	Halberd, Spear, Short Spear, Trident, Lance, Scythe
Ranged	Heavy Crossbow, Light Crossbow, Short Bow, Long Bow, Sling

Encumbrance Changes

Encumbrance limits were increased. Weight capacity has been increased by 10 at each point of Strength below 16. At 16 Strength, capacity is only increased by 5. From 17 Strength onward the values remain consistent with vanilla NWN.

Strength	Encumbered	Heavily Encumbered
1	16	20
2	23	30
3	30	40
4	36	60
5	43	70
6	70	80
7	76	90
8	83	100
9	90	110
10	96	120
11	102	125
12	110	140
13	120	160
14	126	185
15	143	210
16	158	235
17	173	260