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It's definitely way more fun when things are challenging.

Who wants to play a cake walk? Some folks maybe, but not me.

That said, I don't think that *every* encounter needs to be really difficult. It is fun to blow through an encounter once in a while, while having other encounters be down to the wire.

I've been told combat isn't fun if I don't knock at least one PC into negatives..

Lists citing specific art references are great!

Does "Every bestiary style artwork for non-humaniods" give you enough to work with for a while? :)

Anyone know (or hope Paizo posts here) if a PDF of the mini's for The Carrion Crown books will be released?

The paper minis are not done by paizo, its done by artists in their free time, and then put together/uploaded by a different company.

also with the wishlist and list features, you can create a list of the miniatures needed, it's not that hard

Joko, it's perhaps better akin to:

Player: He's lounging in a pool of water with no magic auras? I attack him with magic missile.
GM: No, your character doesn't. That's not allowed under these circumstances.

And that has indeed come up several times in PFS. It's the only reason Grandmaster Torch survived long enough to be a faction head.

or (spoilers for this year's gencon special)

Is this PA boost still on the table?

This PC started in Season 0, only played Season 0, to level 2, and was put to one side for another PC beginning Season 1.

I've never converted him, but now my replacement PC has overtaken him, I thought it would be a good idea to do so, so I have a level 2 spare, in case I'm ever asked to complete a Tier 1-2 table.

I'm not complaining if I missed the chance; I just want to know, if he is eligible for a one-time PA boost, how does one go about arranging that, and I want to be sure I've got the audit trail, to be able to prove he's been upgraded legally.

See This FAQ entry on how to convert them

Ozreth wrote:

How much of this stuff did you worry about in the beginning? Can most of it be tossed?

** spoiler omitted **

also, there is enough downtime in between, I would do a bulletpoint list of the shops dtailed in town - with one paragraph descriptions, or even just categories (shops - taverns - entertainment - religion - ect) so that they can pick where to go in thier downtime

Oh, I just noticed Seelah the Paladin and the Half-Orc Barbarian, great jobs on both!

Were those put up on accident instead of the Ettin and the Ranger? :)

Those were last week's previews

I'm not in the industry, I don't know what Alliance's deal is or why some stores don't want to deal with them, I'm just curious what the situation is.

I know when Alliance was new, they strong-armed/bought out some of their competitors who had lower prices, which burned a lot of bridges to those shops that were supplied by those competitors. At least that's what I have heard

If its not reported then neither would the fact that he used a non-core race!

it would it he's level 2 and already completed 3 scenarios

Loximann:

Also, when I placed my preorder, it split the main order (#1802261) into three separate orders (1812384, 1812383, and 1812382). I also have two entries for it in my sidecart: The print/pdf bundle "waiting to be shipped with earliest subscription shipment", and the print version "will ship with a future subscription shipment". I don't know if this is expected/intended behavior, but I thought I'd mention it so someone can take a look.

I'm guessing one is the actual order, one is the PDf (since you get access it it right away) and one is the book

I checked in the new book that replaces Seeker of Secrets, which I cant think of the title of right now lol, and didnt think to look in Seeker of Secrets.

Also couldnt find it on the wiki. Hmmm.

Thanks for the quick responses, guys.

yeah, Her page isn't updated with the info from seekers on it, I updated the category listing to include her on the venture-captain listing

Cpt_kirstov wrote:

While not finished, pathfinder wiki has an Art index that I've been working on. You can click the product column to sort by product/page. Right now it's only complete up to the end of CotCT and a few of the modules/chronicles though.

Thanks a lot kirstov, that wonderful as all pathfinderwiki and I wasn't aware of that specific page... however that piece of art was on of the few Untagged art in your list :(

yeah, it's one of the two I couldn't place either... (which was also why I posted so that I could dot the thread)

I was just looking over my account. The Pathfinder Battles case is showing in my future shipments section, but is not showing up on my subscriptions. Has the subscription section not caught up yet, or did I order the wrong thing? Could you please check.

Did you order it from This address

While not finished, pathfinder wiki has an Art index that I've been working on. You can click the product column to sort by product/page. Right now it's only complete up to the end of CotCT and a few of the modules/chronicles though.

Ok, the other art I have not tagged in that index is Escape from Old Korvosa pg 59

godsDMit wrote:

Who is the PFS Venture Captain in Magnimar? Are the names of them listed anywhere?

Thanks!

Sheila Heidmarch. The layout of the Heidmarch estate/Pathfinder Lodge in Magnimar (with Pathfinder husband Sir Canayven Heidmarch) is presented in detail on pages 37-39 of Seeker of Secrets. Many Pathfinders have met her before embarking on the Throaty Mermaid.

A map with the locations of the various Pathfinder Lodges throughout the Inner Sea region is located on the inside front cover of the same book. Some of the Venture Captain names are throughout pages 29-33, but neither this book nor the newer Pathfinder Society Field Guide presents an easy table matching Venture Captains to their various lodges. Anyone know of such a resource?

Some info on Sheila Also the Venture-captain Category on the wiki has a number of them, if you see one not listed, feel free to create a page for them and add [[Category:Pathfinder Society/Venture-captains]] to the end of it

Hi,

This is my first post ever. I am going to run Crimson Throne, and I came looking for advice, and I found this post very interesting.

In general, the lack of motivation for the PCs is a problem that bothers me a lot. In this particular case, the beginning is great: vengeance is a very powerful reason to bring people together.

** spoiler omitted **

Remember, the traits in the player's guide if you are using it (its a free download) affect how the PCs know Lamm - which helps when they meet him

While not finished, pathfinder wiki has an Art index that I've been working on. You can click the product column to sort by product/page. Right now it's only complete up to the end of CotCT and a few of the modules/chronicles though.

mcbobbo wrote:

Just as an FYI, but every time I mouse over the (1 new) link, the preview I'm getting is of the post just prior to the new post.

It may be hard to explain...

I'm using Chrome 14.0.835.163 beta-m.

It's not supposed to do that!? Oh!! Well, then, I have the same issue, no matter what browser I'm using.

Im pretty sure that's working as designed

With scent he would automatically pick up that there is someone who smells of X within 30 feet. He can make a move action to pinpoint the square they are in. If they move to within 5 feet of him, he automatically knows what square they are in. They still have concealment though.

Hey Guys,

Now that things are a little more back on track, I re-subscribed to the AP, Player Companion and the Module line. Unfortunately something odd happened and I have been charged $0 for the order.

Now as much as I would love that to be the case, I was hoping this could be corrected.

I think that they make a order when you subscribe, for tracking purposes, but they don't charge you until they ship the materials. So that will be a different order, listing the things going out in that particular shipment

Does paizo sell prints of any of the art work from the rpg or adventure paths? If not are prints available from the individual artists?

Artists are allowed to sell prints, the only one that I know for a fact does is WAR, but that's only at the conventions he attends

Now tell me why a PC should not have a chance at gaining information that an NPC DOES have? And why is hand waiving away said chance not used on other skills?

Because the Core Rulebook says that there are situations where this is the case. It's not somethign new for the PFS scenarios, its IN THE CORE RULES as quoted earlier in this thread. If you don't like that, then you should be refuting it on the rules forum, not the PFS forum.

in case you need to see it again:

This isn't just intuition, it's actually written in plain text in the rules.

"Once a creature's attitude has shifted to helpful, the creature gives in to most requests without a check, unless the request is against its nature or puts it in serious peril. Some requests automatically fail if the request goes against the creature's values or its nature, subject to GM discretion." - (the new shiny PRD)

1. Allow every registered PFS member the ability to have (1) Non-core racial character. The player can have one and only one alternate race PC unless that character is retired or killed.

The way to implement this is to give the race boon a (chronicle code) so that it appears on the list of reporting mods, when that character plays his/her first mod the GM will report the played mod and the Alternate race mod, which in turn locks the possiblity of the race mod from being reported again while that character is still active.

2. Continue Chronicle boons for completed story arcs. This rewards consistency and a little devotion with a minor boon.

3. Defintely reward GM's who earn GM stars with minor boons or boons that can be turned in for something else (swag), Gm's normally have prep time in addition to the 4-5 hrs that they DM a chronicle so a reward other than GM credit will definitely be appreciated

Sorry, can't get on board with this. If the player dies in a scenario that doesn't get reported, then they can't start a new non core, while someone who dies in a scenario with a responsible GM can? Nope, sorry, as much as I trust people, I also know how it can take 6 months for big cons to be reported (not relating this to the responsible comment above).

Will I be notified by email when there is a reply on this thread, or should I post my email address here in case there are further questions about Carnage?

Thanks,
Christy

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Is this product available to people who would like to order a case through local retail stores?

For every case the retailer preorders before oct 1, they have the option to order one black dragon. They don't *have* to sell it to the persom buying the case, so be careful to mention you want it when you order. The Dragon doesn't have a set price, so every location would be different until the aftermarket settles down

What I would not prefer is fewer combats which are more difficult. I already see too many situations where the party survives due to obvious GM pity, thanks.

interesting, I see too many fights where a non-minmaxed fighter has such a high AC that the bad guys can only hit him on a 20... in a 5 foot hallway, so they can't get to the rest of the party... maybe its just the everwar series

I will also be in on the reprint. Been a bit busy lately and I missed the August discussions. I saw an email yesterday that brought it to my attention though...

Thank you to FGG for another opportunity to get this great book.

I would also note that listening to the pathfinder podcasts such as "know Direction" and "chronicles:pathfinder podcast" Both of them are great in thier own right, and both moentioned both this product and its limited run nature in June or July (maybe even May) and touted it heavily

Edit: TB - this wasn't directly to you, you were just the last post in the thread when I finished

The only level 12 group I am aware of in New England (mine) is just finishing the first level 12 arc this Sunday. Our second string PCs are lv 8-9 currently.

We're one shy of a full group to run this in CT, and have 3 level 10s that I know of.

The issue with running it at conventions is that 75% of those that have high enough characters to play them, are GMing events. Especially with part one being a two slotter

Jason,

1 - More home vs store play for PFS?: Not a chance. You're projecting dude :)

It really depends on your area. around here, I know of 15 home tables of PFS a month vs 2 game store tables a month. and I've called every game/comic/hobby store within a 40+ mile radius of my house. They either don't have a player base, or the ones that do don't have more than a 3 hour period open in their play area in between card game tournaments during the weekend, and close by 7 on weekdays.

As you mentioned, there are also plenty of non-Paizo options although very few non-random pre-painted ones. Im guessing that just maybe that might be because no one has managed to work out a successful business model for them

I know of two sources for non-random pre-painted minis:

1. Individual DDM minis available here and from many other retailers.

2. The 40 or so that Reaper has produced.

Also Wizkids is redoing mageknight, and also has a license for LotR heroclix, so you can keep an eye on those properties to see their prices as well (but they will also be rendom)

This is a great informative post however it forgot one aspect of miniature retailing. The CUSTOMER. If your goal is to sell miniatures to brick and mortar retailers so they can unhappily stare at them on their less packed shelves then this line of reasoning makes sense. However every game shop I have ever been to enough to actually get to know the Vendor, that Vendor has frustratedly complained of how RPG random pack miniatures sit on the shelves, sometimes for years, and how they wish they had never put them there but instead had only sold Warhammer ones.

WE DON'T LIKE RANDOM MINIATURES

We buy them because we need them for our games, but we buy them pissed off at you guys.

Adding my store to the 'speak for yourself' crowd. Once wizards put visible minis in their packs we had to buy 5 times as much packs for the same number of sales - no one wanted certain visible, causing us to still have some packs, but everyone would complain if you didn't have the pack with the visible dragon/beholder, which you could only get from the distributors if you bought a case, or got really lucky ordering less than a case.. This means that the retailer had to buy more, and in turn has more sitting on their shelves now of packs that people only will buy at discount. Random minis means for the same price you are just as likely to get that dragon/beholder as the next person, they won't get it just because they were lucky enough to be there when the store opened the case.

Will this be early December or closer to Christmas?

You'd have to ask on the wizkids forums for this information I think

Suzaku wrote:

10% off is not good enough?

A vast majority of our subscribers benefit from the Pathfinder Advantage, which is already above 10%. Were we to do a subscription to Pathfinder Society Scenarios, we'd need to come up with another way to incentivize people to sign up. That said, I'll ask again:

If we offered a subscription for Pathfinder Society Scenarios with no benefits other than ease of use, would you subscribe?

I would! It would mean I would have to spend a little more, as I wouldn't wait for the xmas code if there is one, but I already spend more than needed on my other subscriptions for faster shipping *shrug*

Now available!

IIRC he come in 3 pieces for those wondering

Minor threadjack--is there already a thread on minis we'd like to see in the future? If so, I missed it. If not, I may start it.

Go to the lisenced products section and the miniatures sections of the message boards

im useing the hero lab builder with out a book and just wondering if the sameri gets any free weapons/or armour like the gun slinger

They get their mount... that's all of the free stuff they get

Combat in PFS scenarios in general is not challenging. Almost all of the time, where it's legal, you can and should "play up".

This is not always true any more.... from about 1/2 way trough season 2 to the present, there are some very dangerous fights, and some very skill dependent modules. It best if you were usful in both

Greetings.

I've been reading the background of the iconics and was wondering as they all seem to be adventurers and common companions are they members of the pathfinder society or just normal adventurers?

cheers.

None of thier backgrounds so much as mention the society, so I would guess no. I think they are hired by the society as mercenaries though (thats why they are at so many at tables of PFS events)

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I assume the racial modifiers are listed to let the GM know how they came up with the scores and not meant to be combined with the adjusted numbers listed first

yup, and for if you add class levels

I'm not going to get my hopes up too high until I have the products in my hand. Nobody takes the worst item off the line and uses that as their promo piece. They always show you the best of the best and what you get usually doesn't look nearly as good. Go to a restaurant, look at the pictures of the food and then compare it to what you get. Sometimes you get stuff that looks as good or even better, but that isn't the way to bet.

@ Gencon, there were 2 copies of each... which makes it a little more credible.

Radvan wrote:

Dibs!

I don't care about the PCs. I want to see the costumes!

Hmmm... could be interesting - especially radovan's smile

Tamago wrote:

Cpt_kirstov wrote:

I'm pretty sure Erik said it in another thread, I can't find that post now though

I believe he mentioned in an interview on the Chronicles Pathfinder Podcast that there would be 4 different goblins. And don't forget, we also know that there will be a mini for the Iconic Paladin. So that gives us:

Small:
Goblin x4
Male Gnome fighter
Dire Rat

You're assuming the goblins are all small. If it was one on a goblin dog, it could be a medium.

They are - Erik says in the same interveiw that he thinks you'll get 1 set of goblins, the other set of goblins, or the gnome/rat as your two smalls (IE when you get a regular pack which contains two smalls it will always be one of those 3 combination).

I heard rummor of 4 goblins upthread, but have nothing to back that up.

I'm pretty sure Erik said it in another thread, I can't find that post now though

With a cut off date of October 1st to get in on the pre-order Dragon, with no information as to what is in the set, it seems very shaddy to make someone put up $275 not knowing, What they are getting, other than the chance to buy a dragon, at a price point we don't even know yet either.
Please make the set information avialiable to people, BEFORE the October first deadline so we can know what we are ordering, or change the deadline so that we can make informed choices once that information is out.

I doubt you're going to get this. The reason for the Black dragon promotion in the first place is to make people preorder cases early, before the sculpts are fully completed or paint masters completed. This allows Wizkids to know the size of the print run they need, and work on fulfilling it. You MIGHT see a list of the minis in the set prior to 10/1. But I wouldn't hold my breath (We already know over 1/4 of them - which is more than most wizkids releases before access to the promo is finished).

I played and judged Frostfur this past weekend and really enjoyed it. The goblin hijinks were a blast and it was an otherwise unothodox PFS mod.

** spoiler omitted **

I judged frostfur last weekend, used Chris's goblin personalities from this post (warning spoilers)Here

brock wrote:

Nevynxxx wrote:

Anyway, threadjack over. :D

Almost :)

It's a fantastic idea, and I have no problem with a new tick-box on the Paizo site (deselected by default) that when selected allows someone who knows my PFS id to scrape a list of which sessions I've played with which characters. Anything that allows our esteemed VC to spend more time running.

If we ever did something like this, it would almost certainly be an opt-in situation. But ther eare currently no plans to make players' session histories public.

I do think that GMs should be able to see who was reported as playing @ the table. We could until the last code rewrite, and today I got a question that a session that I had DMed, but wasn't the person to enter into the system isn't showing on one player's page. Unfortunatly, I have no way to confirm that or report who it IS showing for incorrectly, as I don't have access to see who it is reported on.

I had a opportunity to use a boon that I had earned in a previous scenario this past week, but forgot I had it. I know there are some bette web designers than me out there - is it possible to create a webpage that you can check off the boons you have/allowing you to output your boons to a single page - maybe the names next to checkboxes and a submit button, and it loads a page with the full text of the boon, thus not telling users what module they are from, so that people can't metagame for them?

Twigs wrote:

Otherwise we're scrounging up amazing boosts to our initiative or shoring up our saves with little regard to our backstory because there's little incentive to do otherwise...

Yep. Those are the main ones chosen over and over. The initiative boosters, concentration booster, and save boosters. Again and again and again...

Maybe try to not use those then? you can ban certain traits without banning the whole mechanic...

Cpt_kirstov wrote:

Jason S wrote:

I found the list really useful, however I would find it more useful if at least part of the scenarios name was displayed in the list. I don't have the scenario numbers memorized and it would be a lot easier than flicking between your list and the Paizo scenario list pages.

I'm actually going to do out an inverted version of this list over the next few days (listing the scenarios and having the map pack/flipmat name in the text box) Look for that by saturday.

Like this? http://winnipegpathfinder.weebly.com/hidden.html

Yup, I'm going to list this post in both lists if you don't mind... Also the row separating the seasons could use a different background color, similar to the top row, so you could tell (say if you wanted only the current season)

I found the list really useful, however I would find it more useful if at least part of the scenarios name was displayed in the list. I don't have the scenario numbers memorized and it would be a lot easier than flicking between your list and the Paizo scenario list pages.

I'm actually going to do out an inverted version of this list over the next few days (listing the scenarios and having the map pack/flipmat name in the text box) Look for that by saturday.