paizo.com Recent Posts by Charlie Brookspaizo.com Recent Posts by Charlie Brooks2024-03-18T23:40:15Z2024-03-18T23:40:15ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Monster Core revealsCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43yd7&page=3?Monster-Core-reveals#1322024-03-17T14:25:32Z2024-03-17T12:07:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">CorvusMask wrote:</div><blockquote> Oh right, do Ulat-Kini not exist in post remaster anymore? I thought they did exist in the dwarf ap that featured the post remaster darklands lore article </blockquote><p>Sky King's Tomb introduced some remastered monster names, but was still OGL.CorvusMask wrote:Oh right, do Ulat-Kini not exist in post remaster anymore? I thought they did exist in the dwarf ap that featured the post remaster darklands lore article
Sky King's Tomb introduced some remastered monster names, but was still OGL.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2024-03-17T12:07:01ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Monster Core revealsCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43yd7&page=3?Monster-Core-reveals#1252024-03-17T01:40:47Z2024-03-17T01:32:10Z<p>If I could request a spoiler, because my son asked today: did terror birds graduate to the Monster Core?</p>If I could request a spoiler, because my son asked today: did terror birds graduate to the Monster Core?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2024-03-17T01:32:10ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Archives of Nethys is now remastered, yay!Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43yct?Archives-of-Nethys-is-now-remastered-yay#372024-03-15T07:54:39Z2024-03-15T01:52:38Z<p>I'm impressed by how smooth it is to switch from remaster to legacy stuff. Very well done.</p>I'm impressed by how smooth it is to switch from remaster to legacy stuff. Very well done.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2024-03-15T01:52:38ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Society Scenario #7-03: Aucturn AsunderCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/products/btq02f0k/discuss?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-703-Aucturn-Asunder#22024-03-16T04:38:21Z2024-03-12T01:06:21Z<p>Oh, I'm looking forward to the developments in and around Aucturn...</p>Oh, I'm looking forward to the developments in and around Aucturn...Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2024-03-12T01:06:21ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #205: Singer, Stalker, Skinsaw Man (Curtain Call 2 of 3)Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/products/btq02f0f/discuss?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-205-Singer-Stalker-Skinsaw-Man#62024-03-12T05:40:05Z2024-03-12T01:05:01Z<p>That title, though.</p>That title, though.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2024-03-12T01:05:01ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: The changes being forced on PathfinderCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43xvy?The-changes-being-forced-on-Pathfinder#282024-02-14T00:22:54Z2024-02-12T13:11:17Z<p>Since all the 2nd edition material is still usable in the remaster, I don't really feel much of the effects of the OGL-to-ORC shift just yet. When 3rd edition comes out, and if it has significant changes from 2nd edition, then I'll start mourning owlbears and their friends.</p>Since all the 2nd edition material is still usable in the remaster, I don't really feel much of the effects of the OGL-to-ORC shift just yet. When 3rd edition comes out, and if it has significant changes from 2nd edition, then I'll start mourning owlbears and their friends.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2024-02-12T13:11:17ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Second Edition Playtest Adventure: A Cosmic BirthdayCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/products/btq02ez5/discuss?Starfinder-Second-Edition-Playtest-Adventure-A-Cosmic-Birthday#192024-02-05T00:20:46Z2024-02-05T00:15:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Raven Black wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Whimsy Chris wrote:</div><blockquote> I was thinking of introducing Starfinder to my players with the playtest and this adventure. Is that a bad idea? This seems pretty lore heavy and galaxy shaking. </blockquote><p>Be warned that many people hated the PF2 Playtest adventure because it was more designed to test the limits of the system than to ensure GMs and players of all stripes could have fun.
<p>One chapter was even designed to 100% get a TPK, as the devs were most interested in testing how long it would take for PC groups to go down. </blockquote><p>I would bet on this one being different. The system isn't new anymore, so I doubt there needs to be as much rigorous testing on its breaking points.The Raven Black wrote:Whimsy Chris wrote: I was thinking of introducing Starfinder to my players with the playtest and this adventure. Is that a bad idea? This seems pretty lore heavy and galaxy shaking.
Be warned that many people hated the PF2 Playtest adventure because it was more designed to test the limits of the system than to ensure GMs and players of all stripes could have fun. One chapter was even designed to 100% get a TPK, as the devs were most interested in testing how long it...Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2024-02-05T00:15:50ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Second Edition Playtest Adventure: A Cosmic BirthdayCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/products/btq02ez5/discuss?Starfinder-Second-Edition-Playtest-Adventure-A-Cosmic-Birthday#82024-02-13T15:43:01Z2024-02-02T19:53:39Z<p>"Ripples across space time..."</p>
<p>Could this make for a narrative excuse to rope in a Pathfinder PC to play alongside Starfinders? Asking for a me.</p>"Ripples across space time..."
Could this make for a narrative excuse to rope in a Pathfinder PC to play alongside Starfinders? Asking for a me.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2024-02-02T19:53:39ZRe: Forums: Video Games: 2023 Games of the YearCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43x13?2023-Games-of-the-Year#82023-12-27T13:19:06Z2023-12-25T00:26:52Z<p>Baldur's Gate 3 is my current obsession. I haven't played another game that gives me an opportunity to do all the idiot things my players enjoy doing at the tabletop.</p>Baldur's Gate 3 is my current obsession. I haven't played another game that gives me an opportunity to do all the idiot things my players enjoy doing at the tabletop.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-12-25T00:26:52ZRe: Forums: Television: 15th DoctorCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43x3s?15th-Doctor#22023-12-20T01:40:58Z2023-12-20T01:34:44Z<p>I'm pumped for this guy. The small amount of screentime he got in the anniversary special makes me feel like the Doctor is going new places (i.e., someone who has done a reasonable amount of self-care for a change). I think he's going to be a lot of fun.</p>I'm pumped for this guy. The small amount of screentime he got in the anniversary special makes me feel like the Doctor is going new places (i.e., someone who has done a reasonable amount of self-care for a change). I think he's going to be a lot of fun.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-12-20T01:34:44ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Is there really a "Bad" Stat?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43wvx&page=2?Is-there-really-a-Bad-Stat#582023-12-04T20:28:00Z2023-12-04T17:35:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Darksol the Painbringer wrote:</div><blockquote> The bonus skills from Intelligence never go beyond Trained. And the game assumes that all relevant skills will be boosted to Legendary if you want any modicum of success for them. Given that Trained to Legendary is a whopping 6 point differential, it's basically a Nat 20 fisher, which you already are doing anyway (in which case, why bother with the training if it doesn't change much). Even if the argument is "Well, you get access to more Trained skill activities," this still falls under the previous statement's problem, which is that in the higher levels, it falls off really fast, meaning having the capacity to do that skill activity is really, really worthless. By 10th level, Trained skills lose a lot of relevance, since the game is assuming you're running around with Master (or at the very least, Expert) skills.</blockquote><p>I don't think this logic holds water in a lot of games. The vast majority of games I've played stay in the single levels, maybe capping out in the early teens. And even if the game goes to 20th level, something that stays relevant for half that time is still pretty significant.
<p>I stumble on a lot of theorycrafting arguments because they so often look toward the end of that 1-20 scale. I really like that 2nd edition stays fun and balanced at high levels, but even so I don't think many games really reach that point.</p>Darksol the Painbringer wrote:The bonus skills from Intelligence never go beyond Trained. And the game assumes that all relevant skills will be boosted to Legendary if you want any modicum of success for them. Given that Trained to Legendary is a whopping 6 point differential, it's basically a Nat 20 fisher, which you already are doing anyway (in which case, why bother with the training if it doesn't change much). Even if the argument is "Well, you get access to more Trained skill...Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-12-04T17:35:05ZForums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Is wild empathy now the equivalent of speak with animals?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43wtc?Is-wild-empathy-now-the-equivalent-of-speak#12023-11-29T18:11:03Z2023-11-29T18:03:22Z<p>The Player Core description for the druid feat (and, to a lesser extent, the ranger feat) reads that way to me, but I'm curious what others think.</p>The Player Core description for the druid feat (and, to a lesser extent, the ranger feat) reads that way to me, but I'm curious what others think.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-11-29T18:03:22ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Most fun opening adventure to an 2e AP?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43wfk?Most-fun-opening-adventure-to-an-2e-AP#52023-11-07T19:56:40Z2023-11-07T01:54:19Z<p>I don't know how the rest of the adventure path shakes out, but my favorite 2e adventure path so far (still in Book 1) is Outlaws of Alkenstar. Its bank robbery opening plus subsequent run from the law is tons of fun, and the first book just keeps going with great flavor and fun encounters all throughout.</p>I don't know how the rest of the adventure path shakes out, but my favorite 2e adventure path so far (still in Book 1) is Outlaws of Alkenstar. Its bank robbery opening plus subsequent run from the law is tons of fun, and the first book just keeps going with great flavor and fun encounters all throughout.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-11-07T01:54:19ZRe: Forums: Playtest General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Field Test #3 Survey Extreme!Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sifu?Field-Test-3-Survey-Extreme#232023-11-02T01:41:01Z2023-11-02T01:39:02Z<p>Chiming in again for skittermander. The number one thing about Starfinder 2e that has my players excited is the possibility of skittermander PCs in a Pathfinder setting.</p>Chiming in again for skittermander. The number one thing about Starfinder 2e that has my players excited is the possibility of skittermander PCs in a Pathfinder setting.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-11-02T01:39:02ZRe: Forums: Television: Richard Moll - R. I. P.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43wb9?Richard-Moll-R-I-P#52023-10-29T02:01:02Z2023-10-29T01:57:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Thomas Seitz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Freehold DM wrote:</div><blockquote> Loved him in Highlander.</blockquote>That was Clancy Brown. </blockquote><p>Moll played the first villain in the TV series. Slan the Cat, because he likes to play with his victims.Thomas Seitz wrote:Freehold DM wrote: Loved him in Highlander.
That was Clancy Brown. Moll played the first villain in the TV series. Slan the Cat, because he likes to play with his victims.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-10-29T01:57:11ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: How often do you use Golarion?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43w9t?How-often-do-you-use-Golarion#102023-10-27T09:40:59Z2023-10-27T01:46:13Z<p>I use the homebrew setting I've run for years, but I've assimilated a lot of Golarion into it.</p>I use the homebrew setting I've run for years, but I've assimilated a lot of Golarion into it.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-10-27T01:46:13ZRe: Forums: Agents of Edgewatch: Pathfinder 2ed - Pathfinder 2ed remasterCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43w0h?Pathfinder-2ed-Pathfinder-2ed-remaster#32023-10-24T00:21:27Z2023-10-24T00:21:02Z<p>My current plan is to finish my non-remastered campaigns, including Agents of Edgewatch, using the rules I've got now. In the case of Agents, I'd probably need to use the old Bestiaries anyway.</p>
<p>We'll see how that plays out once the new shinies hit the shelves. But, aside from a few character sheet updates, I imagine that most of the adventure path will play the same regardless.</p>My current plan is to finish my non-remastered campaigns, including Agents of Edgewatch, using the rules I've got now. In the case of Agents, I'd probably need to use the old Bestiaries anyway.
We'll see how that plays out once the new shinies hit the shelves. But, aside from a few character sheet updates, I imagine that most of the adventure path will play the same regardless.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-10-24T00:21:02ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Ancestries and Heritages Preview: A World of PossibilityCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sieu&page=2?Ancestries-and-Heritages-Preview-A-World-of#752023-10-03T08:13:07Z2023-10-03T08:05:30Z<p>We actually have had at least one half-dragon in 2e so far. Nothing player-facing, but one showed up in</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>We actually have had at least one half-dragon in 2e so far. Nothing player-facing, but one showed up in
[Spoiler omitted]Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-10-03T08:05:30ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: AP or 2e module Recommendations for a role-playing focused groupCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43vvl?AP-or-2e-module-Recommendations-for-a#32023-09-30T07:47:43Z2023-09-30T07:23:11Z<p>Strong recommendation for Sky King's Tomb. Despite being entirely Darklands-based, it's got far more role-playing encounters than combats. There's also lots of adapting to different cultures, be it dwarven, fey, or hryngar.</p>
<p>You do have to like the Victory Point systems from the Gamemastery Guide, though, as it gets extensive use.</p>Strong recommendation for Sky King's Tomb. Despite being entirely Darklands-based, it's got far more role-playing encounters than combats. There's also lots of adapting to different cultures, be it dwarven, fey, or hryngar.
You do have to like the Victory Point systems from the Gamemastery Guide, though, as it gets extensive use.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-09-30T07:23:11ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Ancestries and Heritages Preview: A World of PossibilityCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sieu?Ancestries-and-Heritages-Preview-A-World-of#312023-09-30T07:48:33Z2023-09-30T07:04:03Z<p>A useful conceit of the setting material is that the Pathfinder Chronicles are an in-world series of records. Thus, stuff like the old portrayal of elves can be quietly adjusted with unwanted depictions being chalked up to errors by the chroniclers.</p>A useful conceit of the setting material is that the Pathfinder Chronicles are an in-world series of records. Thus, stuff like the old portrayal of elves can be quietly adjusted with unwanted depictions being chalked up to errors by the chroniclers.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-09-30T07:04:03ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: what do we think the war of Immortals tie in ap will be like & when do we think it will release?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43vpb?what-do-we-think-the-war-of-Immortals-tie-in#42023-09-18T22:16:20Z2023-09-18T20:56:44Z<p>201 seems early to me. It's scheduled for spring 2024, and War of the Immortals is closer to the end of the year, I think.</p>201 seems early to me. It's scheduled for spring 2024, and War of the Immortals is closer to the end of the year, I think.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-09-18T20:56:44ZRe: Forums: Sky King's Tomb: Is milestone leveling the default?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43urq?Is-milestone-leveling-the-default#112023-09-18T19:55:21Z2023-09-17T16:43:21Z<p>I'd probably bump up the story awards.</p>
<p>Each major task tends to have multiple phases. I don't have the book in front of me right now, but if you gave 80 XP per phase for a major task and 30 XP per minor task, that would probably get you to the target of one level up after three major tasks.</p>I'd probably bump up the story awards.
Each major task tends to have multiple phases. I don't have the book in front of me right now, but if you gave 80 XP per phase for a major task and 30 XP per minor task, that would probably get you to the target of one level up after three major tasks.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-09-17T16:43:21ZRe: Forums: Sky King's Tomb: Cult of the Cave Worm good source for duergar/hryngar info?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43vpe?Cult-of-the-Cave-Worm-good-source-for#22023-09-15T23:01:05Z2023-09-15T22:56:01Z<p>There's not an ecology article, but a large portion of the adventure takes place in a major hryngar city, and that city gets a detailed write-up.</p>There's not an ecology article, but a large portion of the adventure takes place in a major hryngar city, and that city gets a detailed write-up.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-09-15T22:56:01ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Explore the World of Battlezoo in Pathfinder Second Edition and Meet New Ancestries with Our New Kickstarter!Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sid5?Explore-the-World-of-Battlezoo-in-Pathfinder#132023-09-14T14:15:03Z2023-09-13T19:55:46Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Cyder wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I am very sad I completely missed this kickstarter =(. Wife and I just had our second baby so had kind of been busy and not paying attention to online all that much.</p>
<p>I backed the first Kickstarter love Mark's work (though still waiting the books here in Australia but I am sure they will be here soon). </blockquote><p>You may want to keep your eye out for their next project, "Year of Legends," which sounds like it will be hitting Kickstarter soon.Cyder wrote:I am very sad I completely missed this kickstarter =(. Wife and I just had our second baby so had kind of been busy and not paying attention to online all that much.
I backed the first Kickstarter love Mark's work (though still waiting the books here in Australia but I am sure they will be here soon).
You may want to keep your eye out for their next project, "Year of Legends," which sounds like it will be hitting Kickstarter soon.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-09-13T19:55:46ZRe: Forums: Sky King's Tomb: Has anyone played this? Is there enough magic gear or do we need to use Automatic Bonus Progression?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43vl5?Has-anyone-played-this-Is-there-enough-magic#22023-09-09T01:01:14Z2023-09-09T01:00:04Z<p>End of Book One, all the PCs have a +1 striking weapon at level 5. I don't recall magic armor found in the adventure, but there's a bunch of gold and we haven't bought equipment yet.</p>
<p>The barbarian did get a +1 striking weapon early and transferred the runes to her greataxe, which was great fun at levels 1 and 2. </p>
<p>One book in, it seems like treasure is on par. Automatic bonus progression is a good way to go if you're worried about keeping pace, though, and I can't see a strong reason not to do it if that is a top concern.</p>End of Book One, all the PCs have a +1 striking weapon at level 5. I don't recall magic armor found in the adventure, but there's a bunch of gold and we haven't bought equipment yet.
The barbarian did get a +1 striking weapon early and transferred the runes to her greataxe, which was great fun at levels 1 and 2.
One book in, it seems like treasure is on par. Automatic bonus progression is a good way to go if you're worried about keeping pace, though, and I can't see a strong reason not to...Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-09-09T01:00:04ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: mythic rules confirmed!!! discuss!Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43vev&page=3?mythic-rules-confirmed-discuss#1072023-09-13T14:52:45Z2023-09-07T00:08:22Z<p>We currently have a total of one sentence in a playtest document saying that we are getting some mythic rules. I'm excited for the possibilities, and I know that the Internet is the place where we overanalyze everything, but I have a hard time getting super worked up until we actually see...anything.</p>We currently have a total of one sentence in a playtest document saying that we are getting some mythic rules. I'm excited for the possibilities, and I know that the Internet is the place where we overanalyze everything, but I have a hard time getting super worked up until we actually see...anything.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-09-07T00:08:22ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: So the Remastered Long Jump rules are weirdCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43vj6?So-the-Remastered-Long-Jump-rules-are-weird#42023-09-06T22:34:28Z2023-09-06T10:41:07Z<p>That seems to be a situation where you let common sense guide you to the intent of the rules.</p>That seems to be a situation where you let common sense guide you to the intent of the rules.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-09-06T10:41:07ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: mythic rules confirmed!!! discuss!Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43vev?mythic-rules-confirmed-discuss#102023-09-08T14:29:16Z2023-09-01T23:55:54Z<p>I'm excited. I've been wanting mythic rules for a while, and I think they'll work very well in the sturdier 2e system.</p>I'm excited. I've been wanting mythic rules for a while, and I think they'll work very well in the sturdier 2e system.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-09-01T23:55:54ZRe: Forums: Sky King's Tomb: Paizo Blog: A Long Buried History…Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sie0?A-Long-Buried-History#72023-09-05T07:02:52Z2023-08-30T20:21:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Marcus Ewert wrote:</div><blockquote> Are those svirfneblin or are they the-new-name-for-duergar ? </blockquote><p>Those are drathnelar/deep gnomes.
<p>Hryngar = replacements for duergar.</p>
<p>Drathnelar = replacements for svirfneblin.</p>
<p>At least as far as I can tell so far.</p>Marcus Ewert wrote:Are those svirfneblin or are they the-new-name-for-duergar ?
Those are drathnelar/deep gnomes. Hryngar = replacements for duergar.
Drathnelar = replacements for svirfneblin.
At least as far as I can tell so far.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-08-30T20:21:15ZRe: Forums: Sky King's Tomb: Cult of the Caveworm has no NPC backmatter?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43vba?Cult-of-the-Caveworm-has-no-NPC-backmatter#32023-09-07T22:14:46Z2023-08-29T23:11:11Z<p>My very first AD&D product was the 2nd edition Rogues' Gallery, and it made a huge impression on me. I've always been obsessed with reading NPC backstories, and I love it when an antagonist survives an adventure to either return another day or become an unlikely ally.</p>My very first AD&D product was the 2nd edition Rogues' Gallery, and it made a huge impression on me. I've always been obsessed with reading NPC backstories, and I love it when an antagonist survives an adventure to either return another day or become an unlikely ally.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-08-29T23:11:11ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: So, what's the good stuff?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43v5l?So-whats-the-good-stuff#122023-08-31T00:08:50Z2023-08-24T19:08:41Z<p>It's not done yet, but so far I think Sky King's Tomb fits the bill nicely. It's got a pretty strong theme...</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>At least early on, it also has a lot of options to let PCs showcase unique skills, with combat possible but not always necessary.</p>
<p>One would think that being in the Darklands means that it's all dungeons, but it actually has a good amount of urban adventure in it.</p>
<p>The only thing that I would point out in terms of prep for it is that the Gamemastery Guide is basically essential for the adventure path, as it makes a lot of use of the subsystems in that book.</p>It's not done yet, but so far I think Sky King's Tomb fits the bill nicely. It's got a pretty strong theme...
[Spoiler omitted]
At least early on, it also has a lot of options to let PCs showcase unique skills, with combat possible but not always necessary.
One would think that being in the Darklands means that it's all dungeons, but it actually has a good amount of urban adventure in it.
The only thing that I would point out in terms of prep for it is that the Gamemastery Guide is...Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-08-24T19:08:41ZRe: Forums: Sky King's Tomb: Is milestone leveling the default?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43urq?Is-milestone-leveling-the-default#72023-09-18T19:54:02Z2023-08-14T23:50:14Z<p>Thank you for the insight. I agree that milestone leveling works well for Sky King's Tomb (so far, at least). I have much more to go through, but so far the encounters are incredibly fun and flavorful, so the composition of the early part of the campaign is much appreciated.</p>Thank you for the insight. I agree that milestone leveling works well for Sky King's Tomb (so far, at least). I have much more to go through, but so far the encounters are incredibly fun and flavorful, so the composition of the early part of the campaign is much appreciated.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-08-14T23:50:14ZRe: Forums: Sky King's Tomb: Is milestone leveling the default?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43urq?Is-milestone-leveling-the-default#52023-08-14T22:13:05Z2023-08-14T22:09:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">John Compton wrote:</div><blockquote> Sky King's Tomb does use milestone level advancement, following the recommendations presented in the overview at the beginning of each volume. In short, each chapter involves gaining one level. </blockquote><p>Thank you. Any idea if this is just because milestone leveling suits Sky King's Tomb best, or is this the preferred model for adventure paths going forward?John Compton wrote:Sky King's Tomb does use milestone level advancement, following the recommendations presented in the overview at the beginning of each volume. In short, each chapter involves gaining one level.
Thank you. Any idea if this is just because milestone leveling suits Sky King's Tomb best, or is this the preferred model for adventure paths going forward?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-08-14T22:09:41ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Clan daggers and the RemasterCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43uy3?Clan-daggers-and-the-Remaster#322023-08-10T17:51:32Z2023-08-10T17:45:58Z<p>Thematically, I like clan daggers. Mechanically, they aren't worth a feat, so adding it to the ancestry works for me. If a player doesn't want theirs, they can either ditch it or start with some extra silver, in my opinion.</p>Thematically, I like clan daggers. Mechanically, they aren't worth a feat, so adding it to the ancestry works for me. If a player doesn't want theirs, they can either ditch it or start with some extra silver, in my opinion.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-08-10T17:45:58ZRe: Forums: Sky King's Tomb: Is milestone leveling the default?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43urq?Is-milestone-leveling-the-default#32023-08-05T00:01:03Z2023-08-04T23:56:49Z<p>Yes, but Mantle of Gold's first chapter includes many challenges that aren't rated in the typical sense. Is chasing down fire ferrets low difficulty? Moderate difficulty? The adventure doesn't seem to weigh in, but the PCs are supposed to gain two levels by the end of Chapter One. Thus, I assume milestone leveling has become the assumed default.</p>Yes, but Mantle of Gold's first chapter includes many challenges that aren't rated in the typical sense. Is chasing down fire ferrets low difficulty? Moderate difficulty? The adventure doesn't seem to weigh in, but the PCs are supposed to gain two levels by the end of Chapter One. Thus, I assume milestone leveling has become the assumed default.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-08-04T23:56:49ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Who's It Gonna Be? (BIG SPOILERS for Paizo Keynote Panel)Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43urg?Whos-It-Gonna-Be#462023-08-06T22:29:31Z2023-08-04T00:34:12Z<p>I don't think Starfinder poses any shackles to continuity. Sarenrae could die but return sometime during the Gap, and nobody would know.</p>I don't think Starfinder poses any shackles to continuity. Sarenrae could die but return sometime during the Gap, and nobody would know.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-08-04T00:34:12ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Starfinder 2 Compatibility with PF2!Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ur2&page=2?Starfinder-2-Compatibility-with-PF2#582023-08-10T17:23:07Z2023-08-03T22:17:24Z<p>Very pumped. I'm going to break time and space in my setting, so the players have to mix and match Pathfinder characters with Starfinder characters to fix the universe.</p>Very pumped. I'm going to break time and space in my setting, so the players have to mix and match Pathfinder characters with Starfinder characters to fix the universe.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-08-03T22:17:24ZForums: Sky King's Tomb: Is milestone leveling the default?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43urq?Is-milestone-leveling-the-default#12023-08-03T22:22:58Z2023-08-03T22:14:47Z<p>It looks like Sky King's Tomb has lots of non-combat challenges but no story-based XP awards. Is milestone leveling the assumed default? If so, is this new or am I only noticing it just now?</p>It looks like Sky King's Tomb has lots of non-combat challenges but no story-based XP awards. Is milestone leveling the assumed default? If so, is this new or am I only noticing it just now?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-08-03T22:14:47ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: "Partial boosts" are disappointing to see in the Core Preview PDFCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43um7?Partial-boosts-are-disappointing-to-see-in#302023-11-15T11:30:33Z2023-07-27T02:10:23Z<p>I don't think I agree with the notion of partial boosts being bad design. The way the system stands, it keeps players from being hosed if they don't absolutely min/max their scores from the get-go. That's especially beneficial to new players, which I appreciate.</p>
<p>There are pros and cons, but partial boosts solve some problems without requiring a whole lot of new words to explain the rules, and I don't see that they will be much of a problem moving forward.</p>I don't think I agree with the notion of partial boosts being bad design. The way the system stands, it keeps players from being hosed if they don't absolutely min/max their scores from the get-go. That's especially beneficial to new players, which I appreciate.
There are pros and cons, but partial boosts solve some problems without requiring a whole lot of new words to explain the rules, and I don't see that they will be much of a problem moving forward.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-07-27T02:10:23ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: "Partial boosts" are disappointing to see in the Core Preview PDFCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43um7?Partial-boosts-are-disappointing-to-see-in#242023-07-29T02:21:59Z2023-07-26T22:56:12Z<p>I envision this being a little checkbox next to the attribute modifier on the character sheet. Seems pretty simple to me. It won't even use up the real estate that not having ability scores frees up.</p>I envision this being a little checkbox next to the attribute modifier on the character sheet. Seems pretty simple to me. It won't even use up the real estate that not having ability scores frees up.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-07-26T22:56:12ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Am I the only one who wants more Razmiran?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43u7a?Am-I-the-only-one-who-wants-more-Razmiran#282023-06-29T23:48:05Z2023-06-29T23:48:05Z<p>A Razmir adventure path would be an instant buy for me. I'd be cool with a party deposing him, replacing him, or anything in between.</p>A Razmir adventure path would be an instant buy for me. I'd be cool with a party deposing him, replacing him, or anything in between.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-06-29T23:48:05ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Adventures Ahead! (Stolen Fate #3 Spoilers)Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43u72?Adventures-Ahead#212023-06-29T10:16:30Z2023-06-29T01:38:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Prince Setehrael wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Charlie Brooks wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Prince Setehrael wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I'm curious as to how Xanderghul will return, wasn't he fed to The Bound Prince/The Eclipse of Abaddon?</p>
<p>I wonder if his return will also herald the revival of the First/Fifth Horseman? </blockquote>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote>Check Rise of New Thassilon pgs. 23 - 25 </blockquote><p>That's what I get for going by memory alone. ;)Prince Setehrael wrote:Charlie Brooks wrote: Prince Setehrael wrote:I'm curious as to how Xanderghul will return, wasn't he fed to The Bound Prince/The Eclipse of Abaddon?
I wonder if his return will also herald the revival of the First/Fifth Horseman?
** spoiler omitted ** Check Rise of New Thassilon pgs. 23 - 25 That's what I get for going by memory alone. ;)Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-06-29T01:38:40ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Adventures Ahead! (Stolen Fate #3 Spoilers)Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43u72?Adventures-Ahead#172023-06-28T20:02:09Z2023-06-28T20:02:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Prince Setehrael wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I'm curious as to how Xanderghul will return, wasn't he fed to The Bound Prince/The Eclipse of Abaddon?</p>
<p>I wonder if his return will also herald the revival of the First/Fifth Horseman? </blockquote><p>[Spoiler omitted]Prince Setehrael wrote:I'm curious as to how Xanderghul will return, wasn't he fed to The Bound Prince/The Eclipse of Abaddon?
I wonder if his return will also herald the revival of the First/Fifth Horseman?
[Spoiler omitted]Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-06-28T20:02:09ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Wait a sec, what is going to replace Deck of Many Things?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43u0j?Wait-a-sec-what-is-going-to-replace-Deck-of#372023-06-16T12:59:16Z2023-06-15T22:30:26Z<p>I've included the deck in almost every campaign I've run for the past twenty years. I've only had one where the players didn't draw from it. (They gave it to Murlynd as an apology for lighting his house on fire.)</p>
<p>Lots of good memories. It never blew up my game, but it did sometimes cause it to veer in a new direction.</p>I've included the deck in almost every campaign I've run for the past twenty years. I've only had one where the players didn't draw from it. (They gave it to Murlynd as an apology for lighting his house on fire.)
Lots of good memories. It never blew up my game, but it did sometimes cause it to veer in a new direction.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-06-15T22:30:26ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Wait a sec, what is going to replace Deck of Many Things?Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43u0j?Wait-a-sec-what-is-going-to-replace-Deck-of#152023-06-14T18:16:31Z2023-06-14T17:59:25Z<p>The 1st edition Advanced Player's Guide has a d20 that created powerful random results when rolled. I'd bring that back.</p>The 1st edition Advanced Player's Guide has a d20 that created powerful random results when rolled. I'd bring that back.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-06-14T17:59:25ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: PF2 Remastered: Changes to Half-Elves and Half-OrcsCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43tq7&page=2?PF2-Remastered-Changes-to-HalfElves-and-HalfOrcs#592024-01-07T08:36:59Z2023-06-11T12:41:32Z<p>In two recent games of mine, I got someone wanting to play an aasimar/tiefling hybrid (took the aasimar heritage, allowing both aasimar and tiefling feats) and someone wanting to play a half-dwarf (gave low-light vision and the ability to choose human or dwarf feats). I really like it when the game's revisions make it easy for me to let my players know that the rules are catching up with their ideas.</p>In two recent games of mine, I got someone wanting to play an aasimar/tiefling hybrid (took the aasimar heritage, allowing both aasimar and tiefling feats) and someone wanting to play a half-dwarf (gave low-light vision and the ability to choose human or dwarf feats). I really like it when the game's revisions make it easy for me to let my players know that the rules are catching up with their ideas.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-06-11T12:41:32ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Paizo Pride 2023Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sic0?Paizo-Pride-2023#142023-06-12T18:03:24Z2023-06-09T23:44:23Z<p>I was very much looking forward to this blog entry. I'm happy that something along these lines has become tradition over the past few years.</p>I was very much looking forward to this blog entry. I'm happy that something along these lines has become tradition over the past few years.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-06-09T23:44:23ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: PF2R Drow Deux: Electric BoogalooCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43tvt?PF2R-Drow-Deux-Electric-Boogaloo#92023-06-06T00:29:25Z2023-06-06T00:08:11Z<p>What I am likely to do: drow are now represented rules-wise by the cavern elf heritage, and are sinister, demon-worshiping cavern elves.</p>
<p>What I kind of want to do: the drow are secretly playing a long con by using serpentfolk tactics against them. A huge number of serpentfolk in leadership positions are actually drow in disguise.</p>What I am likely to do: drow are now represented rules-wise by the cavern elf heritage, and are sinister, demon-worshiping cavern elves.
What I kind of want to do: the drow are secretly playing a long con by using serpentfolk tactics against them. A huge number of serpentfolk in leadership positions are actually drow in disguise.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-06-06T00:08:11ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: PF2R DrowCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43tg8&page=23?PF2R-Drow#11092023-06-05T12:57:51Z2023-06-05T02:37:06Z<p>Personally, I prefer not to have an explanation saying "All the drow are gone/dead." I'd prefer room to do my own thing with the drow and include them as I wish, and not having to say, "Ignore the canon drow apocalypse" saves me a step.</p>Personally, I prefer not to have an explanation saying "All the drow are gone/dead." I'd prefer room to do my own thing with the drow and include them as I wish, and not having to say, "Ignore the canon drow apocalypse" saves me a step.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-06-05T02:37:06ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: PF2R DrowCharlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43tg8&page=21?PF2R-Drow#10302023-06-05T12:51:12Z2023-06-04T21:44:59Z<p>RE: why drow but no one else?</p>
<p>It's not just drow. We've already heard hints that otyugh will be replaced by a different sewer monster. I'd be amazed if owlbears stick around.</p>
<p>There are a number of old friends who will be left behind when Pathfinder moves on from the OGL. Hopefully, the new crowd is as interesting and engaging as the old.</p>RE: why drow but no one else?
It's not just drow. We've already heard hints that otyugh will be replaced by a different sewer monster. I'd be amazed if owlbears stick around.
There are a number of old friends who will be left behind when Pathfinder moves on from the OGL. Hopefully, the new crowd is as interesting and engaging as the old.Charlie Brooks (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32)2023-06-04T21:44:59Z