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The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game is an evolution of the 3.5 rules set of the world's oldest fantasy roleplaying game, designed using the feedback of tens of thousands of gamers just like you. The full game releases with the Core Rulebook in August, 2009 and the Bestiary in September. Although the Open Playtest of the Pathfinder rules has ended, you can download a free copy of the Beta Playtest Edition of the rules here. While much has changed since we released the Beta rules last year, the free preview is the best way to see what sorts of modifications are in store for the core 3.5 system that powers the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

Since Paizo released the first playtest documents in March of 2008, more than 50,000 gamers have downloaded the rules and posted their feedback, resulting in a year-long open playtest that was the largest in the history of tabletop roleplaying games. Going back to the beginning of third edition, the rules engine that powers the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game has enjoyed more than 10 years of active playtesting and revision, making it the most robust set of fantasy RPG rules ever published.

The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game has been designed with compatibility with previous editions in mind, so you'll be able to use your existing library of 3.5 products with only a minimal amount of confusion. In fact, the Pathfinder RPG is designed to smooth over a number of the rough spots in the 3.5 rules set, making several existing books even easier to use. On the other hand, the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game contains numerous additional options and exciting new takes on classic character classes and races, infusing the game with a level of excitement that will carry it years into the future.

We are devoted to making the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game into the game that you want to play and we are excited to welcome you to the growing community of players, Game Masters, and designers involved with this massive project.

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This forum is for announcements about updates, opportunities to play the game, and playtest periods. 5,551 posts in 88 threads

The Gift, 1st of 3 part mini-campaign for Kaidan a Japanese Ghost Story setting
First Pathfinder Licensee Pre-Order! TOME OF SECRETS
Let Your Retail Store Know That You Plan To Buy The Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook From Them!
The first Pathfinder RPG Patronage Project? Clinton Boomer?! What?!

Playtest Reports
This forum is for playtest reports and stories from your games. Although these posts may include rules discussions, make sure to stay focused on play experiences and to post applicable observations to the appropriate design forums. 5,275 posts in 240 threads

Raven Familiars
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(PF Beta) The Return to the Revenge of the Sinister Secret of the Temple of Elemental Evil

General Discussion
This forum is for general comments about the Pathfinder RPG and discussing the system with other gamers. 35,387 posts in 1,743 threads

Pathfinder Psion (My current character)
Help Me Update Artificer for KQ
Battle Cleric possible?
New classes for Pathfinder RPG?
Pathfinder RPG Campaign Setting?
Making a good marshal.
Martial Arts
a shadowdancer redesign
Does Evocation Magic Need A Boost?
Are Evil clerics weaker than Good Clerics?

Design Forums

These forums are for discussing the current playtest focus, including specific observations, queries, and concerns about the rules in question in the Beta release of the Pathfinder RPG. Post new rules ideas here if they pertain to the forum's focus.

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Open Comments

When discussing topics in this playtest, start your thread title out with the general topic, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about the mithril items, your thread subject might read: Mithril: What should it do?

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Bards - give them a reason to use an instrument.....
Conversion: Prestige Classes
Spontaneous Domain Casting - A final pitch

Magic Items

When discussing topics in this playtest, start your thread title out with the general topic, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about the a specific the animated shield armor enhancement, your thread subject might read: Animated Shields: Are they Broken?

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Cold Iron items and Magic Enhancements
Arcane Bond
Shatterspike - needs updating to CMB rules

High Level Play

When discussing topics in this playtest, start your thread title out with the general topic, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about the a specific trap mechanic, your thread subject might read: Traps - How does the pricing work?

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POLL - High Level Experience
[High-level Playtest] Fire Giants then Lich

Additional Rules

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Saving throws - Are they fine the way they are?
Errata and Typos (Additional Rules)
Vehicle combat and massive combat

Magic and Spells

When discussing topics in this playtest, start your thread title out with the general topic, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about the power of the entangle spell, your thread subject might read: Entangle - Is it too good?

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Hideous Laughter (and similar spells) need extra saves.
Spontaneous Cure/Inflict Spells - For every religion?
Unlimited Cantrips/Orisons - A Rundown

Combat

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Called Shots, What gives?
The art of parry and block
Drawing a weapon during a Charge

Equipment and Description

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Errata and Typos (Equipment and Description)
Iron Pot subsidy and underpriced Saffron -- please fix
The Quarter Staff... A Strange Anamoly

Prestige Classes

When discussing Prestige Classes, start your thread title out with the name of the class, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about the enhanced arrows of an arcane archer, your thread subject might read: Arcane Archer - Enhanced Arrows

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Pathfinder Chronicler
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Skills and Feats

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Diplomacy - Needs a nerf
[SKILL] Does the Perform skill really need that many sub-categories?
[Combat Expertise, Deadly Aim, Power Attack] Remove BAB limitation?

Classes: Sorcerer and Wizard

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Thought on why I don't like to play low level Wiz/Sor
[Sorcerer Bloodlines] Sorcerers as meleeists
Sorcerer - Bloodline nitpicks

Classes: Bard, Monk, and Rogue

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[Bard] Five Relevant Bard Issues
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Classes: Cleric, Druid, and Paladin

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[Design Focus] Paladin Upgrade
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Classes: Barbarian, Fighter, and Ranger

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Fighter: Armor Training
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Ability Scores and Races

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Plane-touched Pathfinder.
Why Half-Orc ?
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Alpha Playtest Feedback

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Alpha Release 3

General Discussion
This is the forum for posting specific observations, queries, and concerns about the rules in Pathfinder RPG Alpha release 3. 3,401 posts in 231 threads

Starting Hit Points - Suggestion
Alpha 3 Alternate/Fan Created Character Sheets
Haunts and new turning system

Races & Classes
Observations, queries, and concerns about the races and classes as presented in the current release of the Pathfinder RPG. If you have ideas for new rules, or a new way of doing things, that should go in New Rules forum. 5,970 posts in 384 threads

Converting the Warlock
Half Orc Cleric VS Half Orc Druid
Ranger Animal Companion

Skills & Feats
This forum is for discussing the current skills and feats system. If you have ideas for new feats, they can be posted in this forum. New skill and feat systems should be posted in the New Rules forum. 2,989 posts in 222 threads

Leadership feat level prerequisites
Skill List { Think Tank }
Intimidate

Combat & Magic
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DCs for spell vs spell-like domain powers different. Why?
Optional rule: Scaling Spell DCs
CMB waving goodbye?

GM Tools
This forum is for the discussion of rules used by the GM. This includes the XP system, rules for afflictions and conditions, and rules for building encounters. As always, brand new rules and systems should be posted in the New Rules forum. 293 posts in 28 threads

Magic Item Creation, pg 142-147
Let me just check the chart.....
Character Generators for Alpha 3?

New Rules Suggestions
If you are thinking about a completely new way of handling an existing rule (or a rule presented in this release), post it here. While much of the game is already in design, we'll be monitoring this forum for good ideas and suggestions as we move forward. 2,494 posts in 211 threads

Ideas to make paladins more unique
Broad philosophy suggestions
Multi-Classing?

Alpha Release 2

General Discussion
This is the forum for posting specific observations, queries, and concerns about the rules in Pathfinder RPG Alpha release 2. 2,272 posts in 137 threads

Book of Nine Swords in Golarion
Summon Monster/Nature's Ally?
So: who plans to buy?

Races & Classes
Observations, queries, and concerns about the races and classes as presented in the current release of the Pathfinder RPG. If you have ideas for new rules, or a new way of doing things, that should go in New Rules forum. 4,335 posts in 275 threads

Thoughts on Paladins
[THINK TANK] Sorcerers
Arcane Bond (Su) Object Question -- pg 33

Skills & Feats
This forum is for discussing the current skills and feats system. If you have ideas for new feats, they can be posted in this forum. New skill and feat systems should be posted in the New Rules forum. 2,324 posts in 152 threads

Jason: Please get rid of those +2/+2 Feats!
Why Alter the Skill System?
Devastating Blow [Page 54]

Combat & Magic
This forum is where you can post comments about the combat options and magic rules presented in this release of the Pathfinder RPG. While new spells can go in this forum, entirely new spell systems and other ideas should go in the New Rules forum. 1,430 posts in 149 threads

XP cost for Magic Item Creation gone?
Grapple + Rake?
Magic Item Creation Costs - Concern (pg 112)

GM Tools
This forum is for the discussion of rules used by the GM. This includes the XP system, rules for afflictions and conditions, and rules for building encounters. As always, brand new rules and systems should be posted in the New Rules forum. 451 posts in 20 threads

Slow/Fast XP Table
Removing XP costs - don't like.
Magic Items

New Rules Suggestions
If you are thinking about a completely new way of handling an existing rule (or a rule presented in this release), post it here. While much of the game is already in design, we'll be monitoring this forum for good ideas and suggestions as we move forward. 1,842 posts in 236 threads

Pathfinder Styled Psionic Classes
Entangling (whips, lassos, bolas, etc.)
Class Skill Bonuses

Alpha Release 1

General Discussion
This is the forum for posting specific observations, queries, and concerns about the rules in Pathfinder RPG Alpha release 1. 5,344 posts in 327 threads

Please Change Half-Orcs
Armor as DR
Pathfinder RPG includes DMG, PHB & MM in the final Edition?

Races & Classes
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Non-SRD Classes
CODzilla Concerns
What do you think a HIGH level fighter should be capable of?

Skills & Feats
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Why were Power Attack and Combat Expertise changed?
Thoughts on Two-Weapon Fighting/Sword & Board
Appraise Skill and identifying items

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Fortification special armor ability.
A Sixty-Encounter Grapple Playtest
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