Prestige format is a term coined by DC Comics but now in wider use to refer to a square-bound comic book with cardstock covers. A prestige format comic book is usually longer than a normal, stapled 32-page comic (sometimes referred to as a pamphlet). Prestige comics typically also have higher quality paper and printing than pamphlet comics. The current DC Comics logo, adopted in May 2005. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... A pamphlet is an unbound booklet (that is, without a hard cover or binding). ...
The first comic to be referred to as "prestige format" was Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, published by DC Comics in 1986. The term has been used regularly by DC since that time, and has seen use by other comic publishers as well, but is not used universally. Sometimes squarebound comics are simply said to be in a squarebound format. Frank Miller (born 27 January 1957 in Olney, Maryland) is an American writer and artist best known for his film noir-style comic book stories. ... The premiere issue of the series The Dark Knight Returns (known as DKR by fans) is a superhero comic book story published by DC Comics between 1985 and 1986, starring Batman. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Alissera can be persuaded of the character's innocence if she is given an opportunity to question the PC with the benefit of a discern lies or zone of truth spell cast by an impartial cleric, through other magical means that establish the truth of the matter, or by reputable authority figures who provide an alibi.
The format I used in my own stat blocks is to capitalise SAs and SQs that will be described; SAs and SQs that are not described (eg: sneak attack, uncanny dodge etc...) are left in lower case.
It's annoying to have a sample NPC that isn't legit, because he was built using a draft version of the prestige class and since then the prereqs were changed, some levels were swapped, etc.
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