paizo.com Recent Posts by Cirepaizo.com Recent Posts by Cire2015-05-20T01:41:30Z2015-05-20T01:41:30ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: What new races would you like to see in PFSCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sa77&page=2?What-new-races-would-you-like-to-see-in-PFS#912015-05-20T01:38:44Z2015-05-20T01:38:44Z<p>Vanara and Ratfolk</p>Vanara and RatfolkCire (alias of CireJack)2015-05-20T01:38:44ZRe: Forums: Local Play: DieCon, Metro StLCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s9z8?DieCon-Metro-StL#22015-05-17T16:12:21Z2015-05-17T16:12:21Z<p>I spoke with Brett about a week and a half ago an he said he was working on finalizing the scenarios. I know you want something more concrete, but I'm sure something will be forthcoming soon.</p>I spoke with Brett about a week and a half ago an he said he was working on finalizing the scenarios. I know you want something more concrete, but I'm sure something will be forthcoming soon.Cire (alias of CireJack)2015-05-17T16:12:21ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Possible Disturbing TrendCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s8m1?Possible-Disturbing-Trend#242015-05-04T16:16:45Z2015-05-04T16:16:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">nosig wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">trollbill wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I have noticed that almost every single time a Season 4-6 adventure has been played where the party was just barely forced to play up with the 4 person adjustment (example, a Tier 3-7 mod played by 2 5ths & 2 6ths or by 5 5ths) there has been at least one death and frequently mission failure. I am not sure of all the causes but it seems at least some of these have to do with ineffective 4 person adjustments (giving the young template to non strength-based monster, nerfing the guard standing in front of the powerful wizard rather than nerfing the powerful wizard, etc.)</p>
<p>Is anyone else seeing this? </blockquote>the group I have been playing with lately noticed that, but now we just avoid playing up (switching to different PCs) or swap to bigger PCs (Play a higher level PC to push us up even higher). </blockquote><p>Except for the last time you played up with 3 players. :)nosig wrote:trollbill wrote:I have noticed that almost every single time a Season 4-6 adventure has been played where the party was just barely forced to play up with the 4 person adjustment (example, a Tier 3-7 mod played by 2 5ths & 2 6ths or by 5 5ths) there has been at least one death and frequently mission failure. I am not sure of all the causes but it seems at least some of these have to do with ineffective 4 person adjustments (giving the young template to non strength-based monster,...Cire (alias of CireJack)2015-05-04T16:16:45ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Site Changes Coming Today!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s4cm&page=4?Site-Changes-Coming-Today#1552015-04-06T13:37:35Z2015-04-06T13:37:35Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Nefreet wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I think my sessions are now screwed up three different ways.</p>
<p>I'm still down 11 tables of credit from the first update.</p>
<p>The Emerald Spire tables I GMed are all now floor #1.</p>
<p>When I tried to fix one such event, using the method posted earlier in this thread, not only did I not recover a missing credit, but the entire scenario line is now blank, and I can't seem to put anything in its place.</p>
<p>I understand there's nothing that a webmaster can do, since they also don't know what scenarios we had initially reported.</p>
<p>Should we just accept that these tables are lost forever? Or is there another trick ppl are doing? </blockquote><p>Sorry you are having issues. Did you edit the event and add the individual Emerald Spire modules? If you hadn't done that before, they won't show up in the drop-down. I had the same issue. The "show all scenarios" feature seems to not be working.Nefreet wrote:I think my sessions are now screwed up three different ways.
I'm still down 11 tables of credit from the first update.
The Emerald Spire tables I GMed are all now floor #1.
When I tried to fix one such event, using the method posted earlier in this thread, not only did I not recover a missing credit, but the entire scenario line is now blank, and I can't seem to put anything in its place.
I understand there's nothing that a webmaster can do, since they also don't know what...Cire (alias of CireJack)2015-04-06T13:37:35ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Site Changes Coming Today!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s4cm&page=3?Site-Changes-Coming-Today#1432015-04-03T14:08:40Z2015-04-03T14:08:40Z<p>I was able to fix all but one of my Emerald Spires. So still missing 2 table credits. Eh. Not that concerned about that part of it but I would like to get it fixed eventually just for the sake of doing so.</p>
<p>I fixed all the Thornkeep that I had entered but still have several that I need changed to the right level for me and finding the person who did the reporting will be problematic. Do we just list this out here or should we send an email to the same place the "report a problem with this session" sends to?</p>I was able to fix all but one of my Emerald Spires. So still missing 2 table credits. Eh. Not that concerned about that part of it but I would like to get it fixed eventually just for the sake of doing so.
I fixed all the Thornkeep that I had entered but still have several that I need changed to the right level for me and finding the person who did the reporting will be problematic. Do we just list this out here or should we send an email to the same place the "report a problem with this...Cire (alias of CireJack)2015-04-03T14:08:40ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Site Changes Coming Today!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s4cm&page=2?Site-Changes-Coming-Today#812015-04-01T20:08:51Z2015-04-01T20:08:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Scott Spalding wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm going through and personally investigating and repairing missing tables for users. If you're one of them, it would be helpful if you provide that you're missing tables and which ones. </blockquote><p>The only table I am missing in the count is:
<p>September 20, 2014
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Event #: 40131
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Session #: ?? I dont have this
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Scenario: The Emerald Spire Superdungeon - Level 1: The Tower Ruins (RPG)
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GM PFS# 42624</p>Scott Spalding wrote:I'm going through and personally investigating and repairing missing tables for users. If you're one of them, it would be helpful if you provide that you're missing tables and which ones.
The only table I am missing in the count is: September 20, 2014
Event #: 40131
Session #: ?? I dont have this
Scenario: The Emerald Spire Superdungeon - Level 1: The Tower Ruins (RPG)
GM PFS# 42624Cire (alias of CireJack)2015-04-01T20:08:51ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Site Changes Coming Today!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s4cm?Site-Changes-Coming-Today#412015-04-01T13:47:12Z2015-04-01T13:47:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">noswald wrote:</div><blockquote> For Spire, you need to make sure all the Spire modules are available in the event. I saw this as well this morning, but I need to go to a table audit as well as it looks like I lost a table or 2 of Spire credit. </blockquote><p>Yeah. There is an entry in the dropdown for "Select Scenario" when reporting but it doesnt seem to work. As Nick said, seems you have to have added it to the event specifically so it is in the dropdown proper.
<p>You used to be able to show all scenarios to select from.</p>noswald wrote:For Spire, you need to make sure all the Spire modules are available in the event. I saw this as well this morning, but I need to go to a table audit as well as it looks like I lost a table or 2 of Spire credit.
Yeah. There is an entry in the dropdown for "Select Scenario" when reporting but it doesnt seem to work. As Nick said, seems you have to have added it to the event specifically so it is in the dropdown proper. You used to be able to show all scenarios to select from.Cire (alias of CireJack)2015-04-01T13:47:12ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Site Changes Coming Today!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s4cm?Site-Changes-Coming-Today#372015-04-01T13:13:19Z2015-04-01T13:13:19Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Cire wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Ok. New information.</p>
<p>I went into Gm/Event Coordinator and turned on my old completely reported sessions and found the session containing the missing table. Even though it showed "Emerald Spire Superdungeon - Level 1", when I clicked on edit, nothing was selected in the dropdown. I reselected the scenario from the dropdown and... viola, it is showing again in my table count.</p>
<p>I got 8 of my tables back that way. Now for the 1 that I didnt report... </blockquote><p>It is a very odd symptom but I am hoping this gives them some diagnostic information to fix this systemically.
<p>Thornkeep seems to be broken as well. All 13 of my tables that I have run are showing up as part 4. I have all of the information on which events and sessions are which if it will help diagnose the problem.</p>Cire wrote:Ok. New information.
I went into Gm/Event Coordinator and turned on my old completely reported sessions and found the session containing the missing table. Even though it showed "Emerald Spire Superdungeon - Level 1", when I clicked on edit, nothing was selected in the dropdown. I reselected the scenario from the dropdown and... viola, it is showing again in my table count.
I got 8 of my tables back that way. Now for the 1 that I didnt report...
It is a very odd symptom but I am...Cire (alias of CireJack)2015-04-01T13:13:19ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Site Changes Coming Today!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s4cm?Site-Changes-Coming-Today#272015-04-01T11:27:31Z2015-04-01T07:34:55Z<p>Ok. New information.</p>
<p>I went into Gm/Event Coordinator and turned on my old completely reported sessions and found the session containing the missing table. Even though it showed "Emerald Spire Superdungeon - Level 1", when I clicked on edit, nothing was selected in the dropdown. I reselected the scenario from the dropdown and... viola, it is showing again in my table count.</p>
<p>I got 8 of my tables back that way. Now for the 1 that I didnt report...</p>Ok. New information.
I went into Gm/Event Coordinator and turned on my old completely reported sessions and found the session containing the missing table. Even though it showed "Emerald Spire Superdungeon - Level 1", when I clicked on edit, nothing was selected in the dropdown. I reselected the scenario from the dropdown and... viola, it is showing again in my table count.
I got 8 of my tables back that way. Now for the 1 that I didnt report...Cire (alias of CireJack)2015-04-01T07:34:55ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Site Changes Coming Today!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s4cm?Site-Changes-Coming-Today#252015-04-01T07:22:04Z2015-04-01T07:22:04Z<p>I have 5 tables of Emerald spire that have disappeared from my table count.</p>
<p>When I look under the sessions that I have reported for Emerald Spire I see them, but they do not show up on my GM'd tab and they are not counted in my table count. </p>
<p>So, who do we report these to?</p>
<p>I have dates, event numbers, event names, etc for whats missing.</p>I have 5 tables of Emerald spire that have disappeared from my table count.
When I look under the sessions that I have reported for Emerald Spire I see them, but they do not show up on my GM'd tab and they are not counted in my table count.
So, who do we report these to?
I have dates, event numbers, event names, etc for whats missing.Cire (alias of CireJack)2015-04-01T07:22:04ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Southern Illinois' Newest 5 Star GM!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3tv?Southern-Illinois-Newest-5-Star-GM#182015-03-29T00:13:08Z2015-03-29T00:13:08Z<p>Grats Carl!</p>Grats Carl!Cire (alias of CireJack)2015-03-29T00:13:08ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Two new Campaign Service Awards presented!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ryo9?Two-new-Campaign-Service-Awards-presented#352015-02-09T20:42:15Z2015-02-09T20:42:15Z<p>Congratulations you two! Glad I was there to witness the presentation.</p>Congratulations you two! Glad I was there to witness the presentation.Cire (alias of CireJack)2015-02-09T20:42:15ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Run length for Emerald Spire levelsCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rp1h?Run-length-for-Emerald-Spire-levels#142014-12-17T22:16:08Z2014-12-17T22:16:08Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">David Neilson wrote:</div><blockquote> Two hours is a bit fast. Was it the same group every time? </blockquote><p>Different groups each time. The quick ones were Roll20 if that helps. I have found that online games are a bit quicker due to the built in tools. Combat seems to go quicker and folks seem to waste less time on average than in person. Just my experience.David Neilson wrote:Two hours is a bit fast. Was it the same group every time?
Different groups each time. The quick ones were Roll20 if that helps. I have found that online games are a bit quicker due to the built in tools. Combat seems to go quicker and folks seem to waste less time on average than in person. Just my experience.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-12-17T22:16:08ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Run length for Emerald Spire levelsCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rp1h?Run-length-for-Emerald-Spire-levels#102014-12-17T19:17:16Z2014-12-17T19:17:16Z<p>I have run Level 1 3 times. 2 hours. 2 hours. 4.5 hours (I blame the players for the increased run length).</p>
<p>I have run level 2 one time. 2.5 hours.</p>I have run Level 1 3 times. 2 hours. 2 hours. 4.5 hours (I blame the players for the increased run length).
I have run level 2 one time. 2.5 hours.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-12-17T19:17:16ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Aging in Pathfinder Society (For Roleplaying Purpose)Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rrwx?Aging-in-Pathfinder-Society#62014-12-12T15:48:46Z2014-12-12T15:48:46Z<p>I didn think canons were PFS legal. :)</p>
<p>There is a module where you could actually die of old age if you are not careful.</p>I didn think canons were PFS legal. :)
There is a module where you could actually die of old age if you are not careful.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-12-12T15:48:46ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Improvements Are A-Comin'Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lgqn&page=6?Improvements-Are-AComin#2902014-12-01T20:47:25Z2014-12-01T20:47:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jayson MF Kip wrote:</div><blockquote><p> The question that I've been trying to reconcile is:</p>
<p>"With the 'scavenger hunt' style faction cards, will people who have played the vast majority of old scenarios have the ability to earn 'achievements' (for lack of a better word)?"</p>
<p>I've played the two examples listed (Silent Tide and Voice in the Void)- -are those 'achievements' unavailable to me? </blockquote><p>Also interested in this question. I have played all scenarios prior to season 4 (minus some retired year 0 scenarios). In all, there are 13 scenarios up to and including 6-09 that I have not played. A non trivial number of those on retired or soon to be retired characters.
<p>So even if you can retroactively get credit for something you played in the past, its not going to help me very much.</p>
<p>If this is the way it works, then I feel like I'm being short changed for having stuck with the campaign for a long time.</p>Jayson MF Kip wrote:The question that I've been trying to reconcile is:
"With the 'scavenger hunt' style faction cards, will people who have played the vast majority of old scenarios have the ability to earn 'achievements' (for lack of a better word)?"
I've played the two examples listed (Silent Tide and Voice in the Void)- -are those 'achievements' unavailable to me?
Also interested in this question. I have played all scenarios prior to season 4 (minus some retired year 0 scenarios). In...Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-12-01T20:47:25ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: You are your Race and Class, and nothing moreCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rphx&page=3?You-are-your-Race-and-Class-and-nothing-more#1132014-11-21T20:11:04Z2014-11-21T20:11:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Nefreet wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Indeed.</p>
<p>Or, when an enemy Spellcaster tries to cast <i>Dominate Person</i>.</p>
<p>But, really, where does in-character perception cross that line?</p>
<p>I'd say he crossed it a while ago. </blockquote><p>Should be treated as an opposed perception vs disguise, no? If an enemy cant tell what you are and tries to use an invalid spell on you, then she is just out of luck. I dont really see any lines being crossed.Nefreet wrote:Indeed.
Or, when an enemy Spellcaster tries to cast Dominate Person.
But, really, where does in-character perception cross that line?
I'd say he crossed it a while ago.
Should be treated as an opposed perception vs disguise, no? If an enemy cant tell what you are and tries to use an invalid spell on you, then she is just out of luck. I dont really see any lines being crossed.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-11-21T20:11:04ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: You are your Race and Class, and nothing moreCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rphx&page=3?You-are-your-Race-and-Class-and-nothing-more#1112014-11-21T20:04:40Z2014-11-21T20:04:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> The problem with that then is the wizard using one of his two spells that night to try and enlarge person you. </blockquote><p>Except the wizard really should be asking if he would like to be enlarged. To which he would reply, no thanks (knowing it wont work). Problem solved.BigNorseWolf wrote:The problem with that then is the wizard using one of his two spells that night to try and enlarge person you.
Except the wizard really should be asking if he would like to be enlarged. To which he would reply, no thanks (knowing it wont work). Problem solved.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-11-21T20:04:40ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Allosaurus not legal animal companionCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rpyx?Allosaurus-not-legal-animal-companion#62014-11-21T19:56:40Z2014-11-21T19:56:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> Where exactly do you download the additional resources? I just always check with the web page. Attempts to find a download got me something from the Joshua frost Epoch. </blockquote><p>From the web page you check... :)
<p>Right at the bottom of the first paragraph on the <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderSociety/about/additionalResources" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Additional Resources</a> page. Right under the line that reads: "Red indicates the most recently updated content".
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"Click to download a PDF copy of the list of Additional Resources."</p>BigNorseWolf wrote:Where exactly do you download the additional resources? I just always check with the web page. Attempts to find a download got me something from the Joshua frost Epoch.
From the web page you check... :) Right at the bottom of the first paragraph on the Additional Resources page. Right under the line that reads: "Red indicates the most recently updated content".
"Click to download a PDF copy of the list of Additional Resources."Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-11-21T19:56:40ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: GM Star RechargeCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rpqn?GM-Star-Recharge#102014-11-20T22:12:57Z2014-11-20T22:12:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sammy T wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I hope campaign leadership finds a way to distribute a GM Star recharge boon to FLGS GMs—even if it is: "Dear VC, here are (X) recharge boons. Distribute them out however you wish to your local populace to encourage repeat GMing."</p>
<p></blockquote><p>I agree. I've run games at 4 conventions since GenCon and have yet to see that boon.Sammy T wrote:I hope campaign leadership finds a way to distribute a GM Star recharge boon to FLGS GMs--even if it is: "Dear VC, here are (X) recharge boons. Distribute them out however you wish to your local populace to encourage repeat GMing."
I agree. I've run games at 4 conventions since GenCon and have yet to see that boon.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-11-20T22:12:57ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Improvements Are A-Comin'Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lgqn&page=3?Improvements-Are-AComin#1332014-11-19T16:13:38Z2014-11-19T16:13:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Scott Romanowski wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I like these ideas. It's getting tough to run scenarios in four hours. I run scenarios on weeknights from 6pm to 10pm at a game store. The store closes at 10pm so we can't run late. It's just not an option, so I usually omit the optional encounters no matter what time it is.</p>
<p>When you provide an encounter map intended to be printed, please include the zoom factor needed for the grid to be exactly 1". I can figure it out, but it takes one printing at 100% zoom, and a second printing (often of part of the map) at the calculated zoom factor to check and make the small adjustment needed for perfection. That's a few minutes and two pieces of paper that can be eliminated by simply including a single line like "Zoom to 437% when printing" by the map.</p>
<p>Along the same line a Teberous's comment, I'd like to see PFS staying true to its fantasy theme. IMHO SF and psionics have no place in PFS. Can we get rid of them? I'll neither play nor GM a scenario involving either because they're as inappropriate in a fantasy game as dragons would be in a Twilight 2000 campaign.</p>
<p>All it would take to fix the problem is for the dramatic, season-concluding adventure to reveal that Season 6 was simply a nightmare of Kreigton Shaine (similar to how season 9 of "Dallas" was a dream of one character). </blockquote><p>Does this not depend on the native resolution of your printer? Through trial and error, I have figured out that if I print an image at actual size it takes 96 pixels to equal 1 inch. I dont think that is the same for all printers.Scott Romanowski wrote:I like these ideas. It's getting tough to run scenarios in four hours. I run scenarios on weeknights from 6pm to 10pm at a game store. The store closes at 10pm so we can't run late. It's just not an option, so I usually omit the optional encounters no matter what time it is.
When you provide an encounter map intended to be printed, please include the zoom factor needed for the grid to be exactly 1". I can figure it out, but it takes one printing at 100% zoom, and a...Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-11-19T16:13:38ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Bonekeep 3 (SPOILERS)Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rcye?Bonekeep-3#422014-11-18T05:48:16Z2014-11-18T05:48:16Z<p>Right. Already at the LEVEL. Not already at the TIER.</p>Right. Already at the LEVEL. Not already at the TIER.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-11-18T05:48:16ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Bonekeep 3 (SPOILERS)Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rcye?Bonekeep-3#402014-11-18T01:31:17Z2014-11-18T01:31:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mike Bramnik wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Moot point, since I don't think that's allowed in the first place.</p>
<p>If you (proverbially) have a PC who's in-tier for a scenario but play a pregen, you can't put the pregen credit on that character, since you could (and should) have played the character.</p>
<p>All three Bonekeeps are 3-7, so if they've played 1 and/or 2, they're in-tier for 3. </blockquote><p>That is not what the rule says.Mike Bramnik wrote:Moot point, since I don't think that's allowed in the first place.
If you (proverbially) have a PC who's in-tier for a scenario but play a pregen, you can't put the pregen credit on that character, since you could (and should) have played the character.
All three Bonekeeps are 3-7, so if they've played 1 and/or 2, they're in-tier for 3.
That is not what the rule says.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-11-18T01:31:17ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: What did you run for your 100th table?Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rp99?What-did-you-run-for-your-100th-table#152014-11-17T17:48:31Z2014-11-17T17:48:31Z<p>We Be Goblins (#100 and #101). </p>
<p>When I actually count sessions instead of table credits, my 100th was 6-01 Trial By Machine.</p>We Be Goblins (#100 and #101).
When I actually count sessions instead of table credits, my 100th was 6-01 Trial By Machine.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-11-17T17:48:31ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Bonekeep 3 (SPOILERS)Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rcye?Bonekeep-3#372014-11-17T17:34:30Z2014-11-17T17:34:30Z<p>If someone plays part 3 with a pre-gen but assigns the chronicle to a character that had played part 1 or 2, are they eligible for the Cairnlands boon? If so, how is XP calculated?</p>If someone plays part 3 with a pre-gen but assigns the chronicle to a character that had played part 1 or 2, are they eligible for the Cairnlands boon? If so, how is XP calculated?Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-11-17T17:34:30ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: More Sanctioned AdventuresCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lg4k&page=2?More-Sanctioned-Adventures#702014-07-23T04:11:36Z2014-07-23T04:11:36Z<p>John, do you have an estimate of when we might expect the first few levels of Emerald Spire being sanctioned or are you going to wait until all the levels are done? Is there any hope of something being done before GenCon? I dont get to go to GenCon. Throw me a bone!</p>John, do you have an estimate of when we might expect the first few levels of Emerald Spire being sanctioned or are you going to wait until all the levels are done? Is there any hope of something being done before GenCon? I dont get to go to GenCon. Throw me a bone!Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-23T04:11:36ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Raised eyebrows for unusual pairing of race/class/faith?Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r93h&page=2?Raised-eyebrows-for-unusual-pairing-of#932014-07-15T21:48:24Z2014-07-15T21:48:24Z<p>I never knew about animal companion archetypes. You truly do learn something every day. Thanks!</p>I never knew about animal companion archetypes. You truly do learn something every day. Thanks!Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-15T21:48:24ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Raised eyebrows for unusual pairing of race/class/faith?Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r93h&page=2?Raised-eyebrows-for-unusual-pairing-of#902014-07-15T20:33:21Z2014-07-15T20:33:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Chomm Skee, M.D. wrote:</div><blockquote><p> "You're a cavalier riding a turtle?"</p>
<p>Typically followed by "Your turtle has a 50 foot move speed?"</p>
<p>And soon after "The turtle has the 'sprint' ability?" </blockquote><p>Beast master for the turtle?
</p>
Horseshoes of speed to bump up to 50?</p>
<p>How do you get it sprint?</p>Chomm Skee, M.D. wrote:"You're a cavalier riding a turtle?"
Typically followed by "Your turtle has a 50 foot move speed?"
And soon after "The turtle has the 'sprint' ability?"
Beast master for the turtle?
Horseshoes of speed to bump up to 50?How do you get it sprint?Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-15T20:33:21ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: [DM Poll] Faction Missions, old or new style?Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r93j?DM-Poll-Faction-Missions-old-or-new-style#162014-07-11T06:46:29Z2014-07-11T06:46:29Z<p>I vote for option 4. Factions are dumb. We should all be working towards the advancement of the Society and not having personal side agendas that detract from our true purpose.</p>I vote for option 4. Factions are dumb. We should all be working towards the advancement of the Society and not having personal side agendas that detract from our true purpose.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-11T06:46:29ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Raised eyebrows for unusual pairing of race/class/faith?Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r93h?Raised-eyebrows-for-unusual-pairing-of#272014-08-03T23:09:03Z2014-07-11T06:41:15Z<p>Human female negative channeling cleric of Hanspur with a -12 swim score and profession(lifeguard). Name is Notkyra. I get raised eyebrows and I LOVE it. That's the point.</p>
<p>My favorite quote from a fellow player: "Your god is an a••hole"</p>Human female negative channeling cleric of Hanspur with a -12 swim score and profession(lifeguard). Name is Notkyra. I get raised eyebrows and I LOVE it. That's the point.
My favorite quote from a fellow player: "Your god is an a**hole"Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-11T06:41:15ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: 5-13 Weapon in the Rift GM Discussion *Spoilers*Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qmss&page=4?513-Weapon-in-the-Rift-GM-Discussion-Spoilers#1562014-07-10T00:51:08Z2014-07-10T00:51:08Z<p>Thanks for the opinions. That helps.</p>Thanks for the opinions. That helps.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-10T00:51:08ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: 5-13 Weapon in the Rift GM Discussion *Spoilers*Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qmss&page=4?513-Weapon-in-the-Rift-GM-Discussion-Spoilers#1532014-07-09T19:58:32Z2014-07-09T19:58:32Z<p>As to one of the secondary effects of the weapon...</p>
<p>"The effect also destroys non-artifact magic items with evil auras within 100 feet, though such an item protected by one of the leather suits receives a saving throw to resist destruction."</p>
<p>Has anyone come across a player that has had an item with an evil aura where this has come into question? I'm specifically concerned about players that might have [Spoiler omitted]</p>As to one of the secondary effects of the weapon...
"The effect also destroys non-artifact magic items with evil auras within 100 feet, though such an item protected by one of the leather suits receives a saving throw to resist destruction."
Has anyone come across a player that has had an item with an evil aura where this has come into question? I'm specifically concerned about players that might have [Spoiler omitted]Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-09T19:58:32ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: My PFS GM table credit all disappeared!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r5x0&page=4?My-PFS-GM-table-credit-all-disappeared#1542014-07-09T17:50:32Z2014-07-09T17:50:32Z<p>Yeah, my one table of WBG Too! is showing up correctly.</p>
<p>My count is now correct.</p>Yeah, my one table of WBG Too! is showing up correctly.
My count is now correct.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-09T17:50:32ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ratfolk and Catfolk and Race Boons Oh MyCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5letl&page=6?Ratfolk-and-Catfolk-and-Race-Boons-Oh-My#2962014-07-08T19:05:52Z2014-07-08T05:32:48Z<p>I've personally never had an urge to play a race that can only be gotten via a boon and of the boons I have gotten (maybe 6 now), I have given away to friends because I know they would enjoy them more than me.</p>
<p>If this gives my friends more access to race boons then I'm all for it.</p>I've personally never had an urge to play a race that can only be gotten via a boon and of the boons I have gotten (maybe 6 now), I have given away to friends because I know they would enjoy them more than me.
If this gives my friends more access to race boons then I'm all for it.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-08T05:32:48ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Race Total. Post YoursCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r8jr?Race-Total-Post-Yours#152014-07-07T01:23:56Z2014-07-07T01:23:56Z<p>Human: 5
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Aasimar: 2
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Tiefling: 2
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Halfling: 1
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Half Elf: 1</p>Human: 5
Aasimar: 2
Tiefling: 2
Halfling: 1
Half Elf: 1Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-07T01:23:56ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Class Total, Post Yours!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qt6k&page=3?Class-Total-Post-Yours#1092014-07-07T00:13:37Z2014-07-07T00:13:37Z<p>Would be nice if we could collect all this data and do some mining. :)</p>Would be nice if we could collect all this data and do some mining. :)Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-07T00:13:37ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Class Total, Post Yours!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qt6k&page=2?Class-Total-Post-Yours#962014-07-06T05:06:37Z2014-07-06T05:06:37Z<p>Ranger: 14
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Barbarian: 11 + 2 = 13
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Sorcerer: 12
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Bard: 11
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Alchemist 9 + 2 = 11
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Rogue: 6 + 2 + 2 = 10
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Paladin: 8
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Witch: 6
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Druid: 5
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Cleric: 4
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Fighter: 1</p>Ranger: 14
Barbarian: 11 + 2 = 13
Sorcerer: 12
Bard: 11
Alchemist 9 + 2 = 11
Rogue: 6 + 2 + 2 = 10
Paladin: 8
Witch: 6
Druid: 5
Cleric: 4
Fighter: 1Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-06T05:06:37ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: My PFS GM table credit all disappeared!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r5x0&page=3?My-PFS-GM-table-credit-all-disappeared#1232014-07-04T21:52:03Z2014-07-04T21:52:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee"><Magistry> Athansor wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Right now I show as having 60 something tables of credit, which I'm fairly certain is short about 10 or so tables, but only 2 GM stars. I know I was at 3, working towards 4.</p>
<p>I'm at a convention right now but I'll take a closer look when I get back. </blockquote><p>I think it only updates stars when a session is reported. I went to report a session and deleted the session without saving it and the stars updated. You might try that.
<p>Accursed Halls seems to be counting for me now.</p>
<p>We Be Goblins and We Be Goblins Too seem to still not be being counted though (which accounts for the 10 missing credits for me).</p>Athansor wrote:Right now I show as having 60 something tables of credit, which I'm fairly certain is short about 10 or so tables, but only 2 GM stars. I know I was at 3, working towards 4.
I'm at a convention right now but I'll take a closer look when I get back.
I think it only updates stars when a session is reported. I went to report a session and deleted the session without saving it and the stars updated. You might try that. Accursed Halls seems to be counting for me now.
We Be...Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-04T21:52:03ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Question to people who've played The Horn of Aroden (spoilers)Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r87f?Question-to-people-whove-played-The-Horn-of#172014-07-03T19:49:56Z2014-07-03T19:49:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">TriOmegaZero wrote:</div><blockquote> My party was very unenthused to be babysitters, but I had a fighter whose backstory was specifically a former guard of House Lebeda and managed to convince him to come home 'parading the bandits to justice for the people to see'. The rest of the party gritted their teeth and made snarky remarks along the way. </blockquote><p>Second group I ran this for did something very similar. Let him take all the credit for defeating the werewolf and discovering the bandit leader's identity.
<p>Both groups I have run this for have discussed just leaving him in the trunk before even talking to him. One group considered putting him back in the trunk after letting him out.</p>
<p>Both groups wound up making him friendly in the end though. I rather enjoy seeing groups struggle with how to deal with this one.</p>TriOmegaZero wrote:My party was very unenthused to be babysitters, but I had a fighter whose backstory was specifically a former guard of House Lebeda and managed to convince him to come home 'parading the bandits to justice for the people to see'. The rest of the party gritted their teeth and made snarky remarks along the way.
Second group I ran this for did something very similar. Let him take all the credit for defeating the werewolf and discovering the bandit leader's identity. Both...Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-03T19:49:56ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Typical turnaround for session reporting?Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r6kp?Typical-turnaround-for-session-reporting#82014-07-01T15:43:26Z2014-07-01T15:43:26Z<p>When I run games, I try to make sure that at least I can read what is on the tracker and verify at the table if I cannot. I re-write any illegible handwriting. </p>
<p>I have seen some convention organizers enter trackers right there on the spot between sessions. That way you can detect any anomalies and get them fixed. Seems logical to me. On the other hand, why do anything today that you can always put off until tomorrow?</p>When I run games, I try to make sure that at least I can read what is on the tracker and verify at the table if I cannot. I re-write any illegible handwriting.
I have seen some convention organizers enter trackers right there on the spot between sessions. That way you can detect any anomalies and get them fixed. Seems logical to me. On the other hand, why do anything today that you can always put off until tomorrow?Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-07-01T15:43:26ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Hey, 5 Star GMs! How long did it take to get that 5th star?Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r1mp?Hey-5-Star-GMs-How-long-did-it-take-to-get#412014-06-30T05:20:35Z2014-06-30T05:20:35Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sior wrote:</div><blockquote><p> A special can be the Paizo/Gen Con specials or the SP released (most) years for 4-star GM's. Example, two years ago it was the Cyphermage Dilemma. Last year it was Day of the Demon. This year it is Bonekeep lvl 1. To qualify, a GM must run any combination of these 10 times (while they're still specials and not available to run for the general public, just to be clear).</p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p>That is good information! Thanks Sior! I signed up to run the Season 3 special thinking I would get one out of the way but apparently not. That makes getting 10 specials all the more difficult. Not sure its worth the effort, actually.Sior wrote:A special can be the Paizo/Gen Con specials or the SP released (most) years for 4-star GM's. Example, two years ago it was the Cyphermage Dilemma. Last year it was Day of the Demon. This year it is Bonekeep lvl 1. To qualify, a GM must run any combination of these 10 times (while they're still specials and not available to run for the general public, just to be clear).
** spoiler omitted **
That is good information! Thanks Sior! I signed up to run the Season 3 special thinking I...Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-06-30T05:20:35ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Where'd my GM stars go?Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r5vl&page=4?Whered-my-GM-stars-go#1522014-06-27T18:28:44Z2014-06-27T18:28:44Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Elvis Aron Manypockets wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Still at 41 tables of credit / 2 stars, should be 61 tables for my third star just earned over the weekend.</p>
<p>Also We Be Goblins is giving me a warning that I already ran it for credit - but it should be available for multiple credits (these were applied to 2 different characters). </blockquote><p>The level 1 repeatables saying that has been an issue for a long time. That is not a new "bug".Elvis Aron Manypockets wrote:Still at 41 tables of credit / 2 stars, should be 61 tables for my third star just earned over the weekend.
Also We Be Goblins is giving me a warning that I already ran it for credit - but it should be available for multiple credits (these were applied to 2 different characters).
The level 1 repeatables saying that has been an issue for a long time. That is not a new "bug".Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-06-27T18:28:44ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: profession (torture)Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r7jt&page=2?profession#662014-06-27T18:23:36Z2014-06-27T18:23:36Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Duncan7291 wrote:</div><blockquote> So, I throw a "pretty" cloak over my torturous actions and call it interrogation? Seems just as morally ambiguous. </blockquote><p>How about the use of the "confess" spell? Seems like window dressing on an "enhanced" interrogation technique to me that they intentionally gave to a paladin archetype (Oath of Vengeance).Duncan7291 wrote:So, I throw a "pretty" cloak over my torturous actions and call it interrogation? Seems just as morally ambiguous.
How about the use of the "confess" spell? Seems like window dressing on an "enhanced" interrogation technique to me that they intentionally gave to a paladin archetype (Oath of Vengeance).Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-06-27T18:23:36ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: My PFS GM table credit all disappeared!Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r5x0&page=2?My-PFS-GM-table-credit-all-disappeared#832014-06-25T21:05:02Z2014-06-25T21:05:02Z<p>So you changed titles from "Digital Products Assistant" to "Paizo Glitterati Robot"? I hope that was a promotion. Its hard to tell. :)</p>So you changed titles from "Digital Products Assistant" to "Paizo Glitterati Robot"? I hope that was a promotion. Its hard to tell. :)Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-06-25T21:05:02ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Where'd my GM stars go?Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r5vl&page=3?Whered-my-GM-stars-go#1332014-06-23T22:51:04Z2014-06-23T22:51:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sior wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I don't think mine are coming back until Saturday's games are reported.</p>
<p>Also, apologies if my test posts are annoying anyone. Just curious with nothing better to do, hahaha. </blockquote><p>I'm not annoyed but... you know, you can see your stars on your "My Account" page.Sior wrote:I don't think mine are coming back until Saturday's games are reported.
Also, apologies if my test posts are annoying anyone. Just curious with nothing better to do, hahaha.
I'm not annoyed but... you know, you can see your stars on your "My Account" page.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-06-23T22:51:04ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: It started with pancakes...Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r71w?It-started-with-pancakes#52014-06-23T19:39:36Z2014-06-23T19:19:54Z<p>Providing pancakes gives a +2 circumstance bonus on diplomacy.</p>Providing pancakes gives a +2 circumstance bonus on diplomacy.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-06-23T19:19:54ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Risen from the SandsCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r420&page=5?Risen-from-the-Sands#2472014-06-23T19:15:44Z2014-06-23T19:15:44Z<p>The group I ran for failed most of their spellcraft checks to identify items and being seasoned and very paranoid players declined to use anything they couldnt identify.</p>The group I ran for failed most of their spellcraft checks to identify items and being seasoned and very paranoid players declined to use anything they couldnt identify.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-06-23T19:15:44ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Non-standard D4s legal for PFS?Cire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r6vp?Nonstandard-D4s-legal-for-PFS#142014-06-23T16:18:51Z2014-06-23T16:18:51Z<p>12 sided "roman" d4s are excellent. I use large dice though and I wish they made them in larger sizes. I ordered 10 off of the Paizo site and it took almost a month for them to arrive (due to being back ordered from the manufacturer).</p>12 sided "roman" d4s are excellent. I use large dice though and I wish they made them in larger sizes. I ordered 10 off of the Paizo site and it took almost a month for them to arrive (due to being back ordered from the manufacturer).Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-06-23T16:18:51ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Risen from the SandsCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r420&page=5?Risen-from-the-Sands#2352014-06-23T15:18:35Z2014-06-23T15:18:35Z<p>In terms of trample, it does not require the use of a charge (see overrun). You can trample them anyways. Choosing not to I guess is an option.</p>
<p>The group I ran this for had all seasoned players. Full table and 2 of them chose to play pre-gens (warpriest and swashbuckler). In fact the person playing the swashbuckler fell in love with dodging panache and claimed that they must make a swashbuckler now.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>In terms of trample, it does not require the use of a charge (see overrun). You can trample them anyways. Choosing not to I guess is an option.
The group I ran this for had all seasoned players. Full table and 2 of them chose to play pre-gens (warpriest and swashbuckler). In fact the person playing the swashbuckler fell in love with dodging panache and claimed that they must make a swashbuckler now.
[Spoiler omitted]Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-06-23T15:18:35ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: table credit discrepancy for modulesCire (alias of CireJack)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r6ly?table-credit-discrepancy-for-modules#72014-06-20T05:45:14Z2014-06-20T05:45:14Z<p>No modules except Thornkeep seem to be being counted. At least in my case.</p>
<p>They are aware of the situation and are working on it. Patience, grasshopper.</p>No modules except Thornkeep seem to be being counted. At least in my case.
They are aware of the situation and are working on it. Patience, grasshopper.Cire (alias of CireJack)2014-06-20T05:45:14Z