paizo.com Recent Posts by Dracomicronpaizo.com Recent Posts by Dracomicron2023-12-01T18:57:20Z2023-12-01T18:57:20ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: So what is going to happen to Apostae?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43trh&page=2?So-what-is-going-to-happen-to-Apostae#532023-06-18T23:41:45Z2023-06-05T11:26:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">John Mangrum wrote:</div><blockquote> Within the existing context of the setting, though, that would transform orcs overnight from "oppressed underclass" to "scheming villains." </blockquote><p>Unfortunately not unheard of in the real world for the oppressed to become the oppressors as soon as they gain power.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Paulo Freire wrote:</div><blockquote>The oppressed want at any cost to resemble the oppressors.</blockquote><p>Even avoiding modern comparisons, we can still look at the French Revolution: they executed 16,000 "counter-revolutionaries" while the rebels were in power, even inventing the guillotine to make it faster and more "humane" than beheading with a sword or axe. History is littered with revolutions that are as bad or worse than the status quo; they're just exchanging one in-group with another.
<p>I think orcs taking over drow areas of control with merciless (but ostensibly egalitarian) corporate ideology is a great idea. Apostae is not supposed to be a nice place, and demons still have an interest there. They can still have a different variety of oppression: </p>
<p>"We abolished indentured servitude! Here's your biweekly paycheck for 1,000 credits!" </p>
<p>"Okay and here is your 1,000 credit bill for rent, food, and air!"</p>
<p>"Oh, you want EXTRA money for incidentals and medical bills? Well in our corporate utopia, you have the choice of getting a loan or working off-the-books overtime... You know we do need a blood scrubber for Demonic Ritual Wednesdays."</p>
<p>The stereotype of orcs is that they're dumb followers. Making them savvy capitalist jerks is a good change.</p>John Mangrum wrote:Within the existing context of the setting, though, that would transform orcs overnight from "oppressed underclass" to "scheming villains."
Unfortunately not unheard of in the real world for the oppressed to become the oppressors as soon as they gain power. Paulo Freire wrote:The oppressed want at any cost to resemble the oppressors.
Even avoiding modern comparisons, we can still look at the French Revolution: they executed 16,000 "counter-revolutionaries" while the...Dracomicron2023-06-05T11:26:56ZRe: Forums: Advice: Multiclassing help, what am I missing?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43tt1?Multiclassing-help-what-am-I-missing#42023-06-02T05:46:35Z2023-06-01T01:52:49Z<p>It's very possible to do a multiclass caster; you just need to make sure that high level, high DC casting isn't your primary schtick. </p>
<p>For example, I had a dwarven xenoarchaeologist 4 operative/4 mystic, and her entire kit was dedicated to exploration and first contact. I could passively find traps in three different ways, share languages, heal, handle nearly all skill checks, and provide a bit of support combat utility. I wasn't a full mystic mind blaster, nor was I a devastating trick attacker, but I brought a lot to every team.</p>
<p>As a non-caster variant, my SRO, Dragonbot, is a Shock & Awe Soldier 5/Experimental Armor Prototype Mechanic 5, and his main thing is debuffing pretty much anything that moves while dispensing electricity and sonic damage while in his large or huge dragon-shaped power armor. No one ability really relies on being full level in either class, so he remains effective as long as he can keep his Intimidate high and his guns updated.</p>It's very possible to do a multiclass caster; you just need to make sure that high level, high DC casting isn't your primary schtick.
For example, I had a dwarven xenoarchaeologist 4 operative/4 mystic, and her entire kit was dedicated to exploration and first contact. I could passively find traps in three different ways, share languages, heal, handle nearly all skill checks, and provide a bit of support combat utility. I wasn't a full mystic mind blaster, nor was I a devastating trick...Dracomicron2023-06-01T01:52:49ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: So what is going to happen to Apostae?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43trh?So-what-is-going-to-happen-to-Apostae#312023-06-18T23:36:48Z2023-06-01T01:40:13Z<p>Adventurers track down vicious drow conspiracies, plumb the depths of Apostae, spark an orcish prisoners-with-jobs revolt, and finally get to the center of the web, the mastermind behind the great dark elvish conspiracy.</p>
<p>Jububnans. Puffed-up jububnans all the way down. The PCs are forced to flee before the infernal hopping catches up to them. From now on, they must always look over their shoulder. What they once thought were centuries-old callous drow corporatists ended up being three jububnans with one holoskin between them, <i>and nothing left to lose</i>.</p>Adventurers track down vicious drow conspiracies, plumb the depths of Apostae, spark an orcish prisoners-with-jobs revolt, and finally get to the center of the web, the mastermind behind the great dark elvish conspiracy.
Jububnans. Puffed-up jububnans all the way down. The PCs are forced to flee before the infernal hopping catches up to them. From now on, they must always look over their shoulder. What they once thought were centuries-old callous drow corporatists ended up being three...Dracomicron2023-06-01T01:40:13ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: After recent Pathfinder drow ghosting what happens to Starfinder drow?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43tsh?After-recent-Pathfinder-drow-ghosting-what#92023-06-01T01:13:05Z2023-06-01T01:13:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Milo v3 wrote:</div><blockquote> Discussion and some answers to this can be found in the So-what-is-going-to-happen-to-Apostae thread. </blockquote><p>It was always serpentfolk.Milo v3 wrote:Discussion and some answers to this can be found in the So-what-is-going-to-happen-to-Apostae thread.
It was always serpentfolk.Dracomicron2023-06-01T01:13:05ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: How do Vortex Dragons get between systems?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43sxt?How-do-Vortex-Dragons-get-between-systems#62023-04-26T12:26:10Z2023-04-26T12:26:10Z<p>The dragon just flies through a star, thereby increasing its speed and giving it invulnerability. Watch for it to be flashing and for there to be exciting music, because during this time it cannot be defeated.</p>The dragon just flies through a star, thereby increasing its speed and giving it invulnerability. Watch for it to be flashing and for there to be exciting music, because during this time it cannot be defeated.Dracomicron2023-04-26T12:26:10ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Why Do I Need to Play Pathfinder 2E to Play Kitsune/Grippli/Etc?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43sgk?Why-Do-I-Need-to-Play-Pathfinder-2E-to-Play#362023-05-20T17:23:39Z2023-04-15T00:29:35Z<p>I'm glad I get to play a kobold. I wish all Starfinder-only players got to. I feel like the reason I get to play one is a bit of a half-measure that benefits long time players only.</p>
<p>I was sad when kobolds existed in Starfinder and I couldn't play one because they were restricted to Pathfinder players.</p>
<p>I always want people to be able to play what they want to play, as long as it doesn't hurt other players.</p>I'm glad I get to play a kobold. I wish all Starfinder-only players got to. I feel like the reason I get to play one is a bit of a half-measure that benefits long time players only.
I was sad when kobolds existed in Starfinder and I couldn't play one because they were restricted to Pathfinder players.
I always want people to be able to play what they want to play, as long as it doesn't hurt other players.Dracomicron2023-04-15T00:29:35ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Why Do I Need to Play Pathfinder 2E to Play Kitsune/Grippli/Etc?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43sgk?Why-Do-I-Need-to-Play-Pathfinder-2E-to-Play#42023-03-19T14:24:22Z2023-03-19T14:24:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I love the idea of the cross-play being a discount (so that it is cheaper for example to purchase Androids and Ysoki with Starfinder points than with Pathfinder ones) but I do agree that these races should be available with Starfinder points as well. It's one of the biggest complaints of one of my devoted Starfinder players, Dracomicron, that he had to use Pathfinder points to purchase a Kobold.</p>
<p>It's something that I hope they change sooner rather than later.</p>
<p>Hmm </blockquote><p>Yeah. The only reason I was able to make Braxidax is because they gave us free PF2 points.
<p>I would pay triple SFS AcP for Kobold.</p>Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:I love the idea of the cross-play being a discount (so that it is cheaper for example to purchase Androids and Ysoki with Starfinder points than with Pathfinder ones) but I do agree that these races should be available with Starfinder points as well. It's one of the biggest complaints of one of my devoted Starfinder players, Dracomicron, that he had to use Pathfinder points to purchase a Kobold.
It's something that I hope they change sooner rather than later.
Hmm
...Dracomicron2023-03-19T14:24:22ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Evolutionist thoughtsDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43qik?Evolutionist-thoughts#282023-05-11T19:27:53Z2023-02-22T17:27:46Z<p>I made a ranged kobold mechanized evolutionist, and so far at first level it's basically a lot of fiddling with very little payoff. Normally I go for melee characters to put up big damage numbers, but this time I'm trying something less optimized.</p>I made a ranged kobold mechanized evolutionist, and so far at first level it's basically a lot of fiddling with very little payoff. Normally I go for melee characters to put up big damage numbers, but this time I'm trying something less optimized.Dracomicron2023-02-22T17:27:46ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Request: Give Manifold Host a new Capstone BoonDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43rk0?Request-Give-Manifold-Host-a-new-Capstone-Boon#22023-02-22T04:28:51Z2023-02-22T04:28:51Z<p>Is it just me, or do "capstone" boons no longer exist?</p>
<p>Like, the Tier 4 boons don't say "capstone" anymore in the guide or on the printed sheet. I see a couple in the retired boons section...</p>
<p>Can we only buy one "capstone" still?</p>Is it just me, or do "capstone" boons no longer exist?
Like, the Tier 4 boons don't say "capstone" anymore in the guide or on the printed sheet. I see a couple in the retired boons section...
Can we only buy one "capstone" still?Dracomicron2023-02-22T04:28:51ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: I really want Starfinder Society Field Guide hardcoverDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43o26?I-really-want-Starfinder-Society-Field-Guide#262023-02-21T13:27:41Z2023-02-21T13:27:41Z<p>PFS1 also got a pawn pack, which seemed really cool. SFS has plenty of first contact situations with weird and wonderful aliens and NPCs, and it would be great for future GMs to be able to break out pawns with the dedicated art for Ziggy or Datch when they show up in scenarios.</p>PFS1 also got a pawn pack, which seemed really cool. SFS has plenty of first contact situations with weird and wonderful aliens and NPCs, and it would be great for future GMs to be able to break out pawns with the dedicated art for Ziggy or Datch when they show up in scenarios.Dracomicron2023-02-21T13:27:41ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Starfinder Society: Year 6 AnnouncementDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si8h?Starfinder-Society-Year-6-Announcement#72023-02-10T12:07:31Z2023-02-09T20:56:59Z<p>Weren't... bears... already available through ACP?</p>Weren't... bears... already available through ACP?Dracomicron2023-02-09T20:56:59ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69&page=2?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#922023-02-05T23:11:37Z2023-02-05T23:11:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Charli Poshkettle wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I wasn't selected earlier, which I kind of expected since Charli has had other chances to shine in the Society. I look forward to voting for the new candidates.</p>
<p>And this means that Zoggy and Charli can plan a high level game together sometime! </blockquote><p>I'm running 5-10 at Con of the North; if that helps!Charli Poshkettle wrote:I wasn't selected earlier, which I kind of expected since Charli has had other chances to shine in the Society. I look forward to voting for the new candidates.
And this means that Zoggy and Charli can plan a high level game together sometime!
I'm running 5-10 at Con of the North; if that helps!Dracomicron2023-02-05T23:11:37ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69&page=2?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#912023-02-05T23:09:17Z2023-02-05T23:09:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">sanwah68 wrote:</div><blockquote> I am assuming that my character was not selected, I didn't get any emails about it </blockquote><p>I did get an e-mail, in the negative, so if you didn't get one, that might be a good sign.sanwah68 wrote:I am assuming that my character was not selected, I didn't get any emails about it
I did get an e-mail, in the negative, so if you didn't get one, that might be a good sign.Dracomicron2023-02-05T23:09:17ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69&page=2?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#882023-02-05T16:46:22Z2023-02-05T16:43:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:</div><blockquote> I am looking forward to voting for Zoggy. </blockquote><p>Looks like Zoggy wasn't selected as an option this time.
<p>Obliviously, he will remain on the forum and cheerfully vote for the bestest starfinder to be First Seeker.</p>Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:I am looking forward to voting for Zoggy.
Looks like Zoggy wasn't selected as an option this time. Obliviously, he will remain on the forum and cheerfully vote for the bestest starfinder to be First Seeker.Dracomicron2023-02-05T16:43:40ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69&page=2?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#832023-01-17T21:08:18Z2023-01-17T21:07:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:</div><blockquote> I am looking forward to voting for Zoggy. </blockquote><p>Gronnigan is probably my <i>best</i> First Seeker Candidate, but Zoggy would certainly be my most beloved.
<p>Looks like the deadline just passed. </p>
<p>Exciting times!</p>Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:I am looking forward to voting for Zoggy.
Gronnigan is probably my best First Seeker Candidate, but Zoggy would certainly be my most beloved. Looks like the deadline just passed.
Exciting times!Dracomicron2023-01-17T21:07:28ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69&page=2?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#812023-01-09T02:59:22Z2023-01-09T02:59:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> was always the 16th. As a procrastonator whos family goes nuts for the holidays its greatly appreciated. </blockquote><p>Yeah, I just managed to get to submitting my last candidate last week. December is a blur.BigNorseWolf wrote:was always the 16th. As a procrastonator whos family goes nuts for the holidays its greatly appreciated.
Yeah, I just managed to get to submitting my last candidate last week. December is a blur.Dracomicron2023-01-09T02:59:22ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Become a Legend in To Defy the DragonZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si6o?Become-a-Legend-in-To-Defy-the-Dragon#22022-11-15T22:53:52Z2022-11-15T22:53:52Z<p>WHEN I, ZALIBRAXIS, ARRIVE ON GENROVIS, AYLETH WILL BOW TO ME, THE TRUE DRAGON TYRANT.</p>
<p>IF NOT, SHE WILL FALL LIKE ALL ORGANICS.</p>
<p>ADAMANTINE? I'M 40% ADAMANTINE, FOOLS!</p>WHEN I, ZALIBRAXIS, ARRIVE ON GENROVIS, AYLETH WILL BOW TO ME, THE TRUE DRAGON TYRANT.
IF NOT, SHE WILL FALL LIKE ALL ORGANICS.
ADAMANTINE? I'M 40% ADAMANTINE, FOOLS!Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2022-11-15T22:53:52ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Starfinder cargo hold airlock?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43pgy?Starfinder-cargo-hold-airlock#62022-11-05T22:08:18Z2022-11-05T22:08:18Z<p>Have a prison ship with one airlock to prevent escapes.</p>
<p>Space OSHA has words with the Warden.</p>Have a prison ship with one airlock to prevent escapes.
Space OSHA has words with the Warden.Dracomicron2022-11-05T22:08:18ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Incorporeal and non-energy/non-kinetic spell damageDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42gr2?Incorporeal-and-nonenergynonkinetic-spell-damage#92022-11-04T22:03:33Z2022-11-04T02:44:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Qstor wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Claxon wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>Everything else probably does 50% damage. because basically anything that isn't explicitly called out as affecting Incorporeal creatures does 50% damage. </blockquote><p>What about magic energy damage?
<p>From SRD:</p>
<p>"An incorporeal creature doesn’t have a physical body. It is immune to all nonmagical kinetic attacks. All energy attacks and <b>magical kinetic</b> attacks deal half damage (50%) to it."</p>
<p>The way I read it, is that magic energy isn't half'd but then it does say ALL but it goes out to point out that magical kinetic energy attacks deal half damage.
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</blockquote><p>"Magic energy" is a subset of "energy," so it still does half damage. The only reason "magical kinetic" is a relevant term is because they're completely immune to nonmagical kinetic attacks.Qstor wrote:Claxon wrote:Everything else probably does 50% damage. because basically anything that isn't explicitly called out as affecting Incorporeal creatures does 50% damage.
What about magic energy damage? From SRD:
"An incorporeal creature doesn’t have a physical body. It is immune to all nonmagical kinetic attacks. All energy attacks and magical kinetic attacks deal half damage (50%) to it."
The way I read it, is that magic energy isn't half'd but then it does say ALL but it goes...Dracomicron2022-11-04T02:44:47ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69&page=2?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#752022-11-03T19:18:34Z2022-11-03T02:26:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gary Bush wrote:</div><blockquote><p> The character I would like to be put into the running has 3 reporting errors. Three of the tables were reported with the wrong faction. I assume if I send an email to the error reporting email that I can get that fixed?</p>
<p>Or should I plan to play the character 3 more times before the deadline?</p>
<p>Also, can a play have more than one character for consideration? I didn't see anything about that but I could have missed it. </blockquote><p>My sweet summer child...
<p>I've had multiple characters with a half dozen or more reporting errors. Send the e-mail and Alex will make sure it gets sorted, which should qualify you if it puts you above 45 reputation for one faction.</p>
<p>And yes, you can have multiple characters in the running, but only one in <i>final</i> consideration.</p>Gary Bush wrote:The character I would like to be put into the running has 3 reporting errors. Three of the tables were reported with the wrong faction. I assume if I send an email to the error reporting email that I can get that fixed?
Or should I plan to play the character 3 more times before the deadline?
Also, can a play have more than one character for consideration? I didn't see anything about that but I could have missed it.
My sweet summer child... I've had multiple characters with...Dracomicron2022-11-03T02:26:37ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69&page=2?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#732022-11-02T15:09:51Z2022-11-02T15:09:51Z<p>I didn't get an e-mail for my earlier starfinder of note, Tana Ikarian.</p>
<p>But she was also killed at a Thursty table without a chance at resurrection, so nevermind. :D</p>I didn't get an e-mail for my earlier starfinder of note, Tana Ikarian.
But she was also killed at a Thursty table without a chance at resurrection, so nevermind. :DDracomicron2022-11-02T15:09:51ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Brayal Yawoh (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69&page=2?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#702022-11-02T12:09:43Z2022-11-01T23:15:52Z<p>The pahtra is there, behind Justin. He wasn't there before. Why is it dark in here?</p>
<p><b>"The Veskarium,"</b> his whiskers twitch. <b>"The Veskarium is a totalitarian regime that destroys native cultures and imprisons anyone who might be inconvenient to them,"</b> he says, eying Zoggy.</p>
<p>Zoggy smiles; the huge vesk waving at Brayal, completely uncomprehending.</p>
<p>Slightly unnerved, the lithe, black-furred priest of Pharasma gives a half-wave back and continues, <b>"If we're to continue doing favors for vesk admirals and intelligence officers, we need to get some assurances that they're going to work towards reconciliation with the Pulonis rebels. They can start by actually calling it 'Pulonis' instead of Vesk 6,"</b> he smirks.</p>
<p><b>"Anyway, I expect a lot out of whomever becomes First Seeker in terms of concessions from the various dictators we make deals with,"</b> he eyes the nomination box. <b>"We have leverage; we just need to use it."</b></p>The pahtra is there, behind Justin. He wasn't there before. Why is it dark in here?
"The Veskarium," his whiskers twitch. "The Veskarium is a totalitarian regime that destroys native cultures and imprisons anyone who might be inconvenient to them," he says, eying Zoggy.
Zoggy smiles; the huge vesk waving at Brayal, completely uncomprehending.
Slightly unnerved, the lithe, black-furred priest of Pharasma gives a half-wave back and continues, "If we're to continue doing favors for vesk...Brayal Yawoh (alias of Dracomicron)2022-11-01T23:15:52ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#412022-10-29T16:57:39Z2022-10-29T16:57:39Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Its a political appointment. Having the job and getting the job are two different skill sets. Any character of that level is going to get around and know people, so if people know the player, its just art imitating life. </blockquote><p>Yes, if I were to submit Dragonbot, with whom I have played online and posted with on the forum a considerable amount over the years, he might be a popular choice for his, uh, signature style.
<p>He would be terrible at the job, however. Even worse than Tera Nova (shots fired)!</p>
<p>Wheras I have more subtle characters that would be better administrators but less likely to attract the votes necessary for election. It's a paradox of democracy.</p>BigNorseWolf wrote:Its a political appointment. Having the job and getting the job are two different skill sets. Any character of that level is going to get around and know people, so if people know the player, its just art imitating life.
Yes, if I were to submit Dragonbot, with whom I have played online and posted with on the forum a considerable amount over the years, he might be a popular choice for his, uh, signature style. He would be terrible at the job, however. Even worse than Tera...Dracomicron2022-10-29T16:57:39ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#282022-10-29T13:06:08Z2022-10-29T02:25:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Richard Lowe wrote:</div><blockquote> I'll be the downer, VOs and freelancers/contributors probably shouldn't be included in lists of choices if it comes to a public vote/scenario choice. We already have many, many ways to contribute and have our voices heard in Society, and beyond that regardless of how it actually ends up if a close friend or popular VO ends up winning it smacks of favouritism. Let's be honest, those of us in the two categories above already have an improved chance were we to enter simply because the names are likely more well known among the community, that's just not fair to people who don't have the same level of exposure. </blockquote><p>I hear what you are saying, and I appreciate the sentiment, but I would like to counterpoint that y'all likely have some of the best and most interesting characters to contribute... and in the end isn't the point of this to get the best and most interesting First Seeker?Richard Lowe wrote:I'll be the downer, VOs and freelancers/contributors probably shouldn't be included in lists of choices if it comes to a public vote/scenario choice. We already have many, many ways to contribute and have our voices heard in Society, and beyond that regardless of how it actually ends up if a close friend or popular VO ends up winning it smacks of favouritism. Let's be honest, those of us in the two categories above already have an improved chance were we to enter simply...Dracomicron2022-10-29T02:25:57ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#182023-01-18T01:20:52Z2022-10-28T15:33:12Z<p><b>"Well, uh, let's see,"</b> the huge vesk leans on the table then quickly rebalances when he realizes he'd topple it if he put his full weight on.</p>
<p><b>"I guess I could be First Seeker. Miss Elsebo and Mister Hadif did really good jobs with a lot of rough circul... circumst... well with some bad stuff happening.</b> He smiles, showing a row of clean, but slightly cracked teeth.</p>
<p><b>"I guess I'd start with helping animals and the folk who got thrown into the crazy galaxy stuff before they were ready, because of us, like the morlamaws and the kiirinta, and those little bunny peeps that Envar met."</b> Zoggy, smiles, seemingly imagining petting a bunny. </p>
<p><b>"Anyway they're double messed up now because as soon as they get used to being on other planets and stuff, the whole Drift breaks down and everything's different again. Lotta bad guys taking advantage of people who are just kinda lost. We should punch them."</b> </p>
<p>He blinks, <b>"Punch the bad guys, not the bunnies,"</b> he clarifies. Zoggy looks around, mortified and realizing that he'd been speaking way more than intended, and shuffles toward the break room.</p>"Well, uh, let's see," the huge vesk leans on the table then quickly rebalances when he realizes he'd topple it if he put his full weight on.
"I guess I could be First Seeker. Miss Elsebo and Mister Hadif did really good jobs with a lot of rough circul... circumst... well with some bad stuff happening. He smiles, showing a row of clean, but slightly cracked teeth.
"I guess I'd start with helping animals and the folk who got thrown into the crazy galaxy stuff before they were ready, because...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2022-10-28T15:33:12ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#142022-10-28T14:33:50Z2022-10-28T14:33:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kishmo wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dracomicron wrote:</div><blockquote> Wow! I entered Zoggy</blockquote><p>Aww, not Dragonbot? I was looking forwards to <a href="https://media.tenor.com/t6h2i7_w7foAAAAd/bender-futurama.gif" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">an engaging and progressive Starfinder mandate</a> XD
</p>
</blockquote><p>Unfortunately it looks like Dragonbot will remain about 10 short of the required reputation by the necessary date. He started repping for Jadnura and only changed over to Exo-Guardians later to <s>steal their guns</s> protect those fragile organics.
<p>I have a third character that may enter the running, Brayal Yawoh, a pahtra ex-convict who would be working to reform totalitarian governments and continue work on prison reform started this season.</p>Kishmo wrote:Dracomicron wrote: Wow! I entered Zoggy
Aww, not Dragonbot? I was looking forwards to an engaging and progressive Starfinder mandate XD
Unfortunately it looks like Dragonbot will remain about 10 short of the required reputation by the necessary date. He started repping for Jadnura and only changed over to Exo-Guardians later to steal their guns protect those fragile organics. I have a third character that may enter the running, Brayal Yawoh, a pahtra ex-convict who would be...Dracomicron2022-10-28T14:33:50ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Ehu Hadif’s Mandate Fulfilled! First Seeker Elections On The Horizon!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si69?Ehu-Hadif-s-Mandate-Fulfilled-First-Seeker#72022-10-28T04:13:13Z2022-10-28T03:07:31Z<p>Wow! I entered Zoggy, since he's already a Forum member, but just to hedge my bets I need to get my sessions and rep cleared up on Gronnigan, since somehow the system had him at only 36 Dataphiles when he should be 47.</p>
<p>Public Service Announcement, kids: Don't let your official session info with Paizo sit unattended for 4+ years without reporting errors.</p>Wow! I entered Zoggy, since he's already a Forum member, but just to hedge my bets I need to get my sessions and rep cleared up on Gronnigan, since somehow the system had him at only 36 Dataphiles when he should be 47.
Public Service Announcement, kids: Don't let your official session info with Paizo sit unattended for 4+ years without reporting errors.Dracomicron2022-10-28T03:07:31ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *Thurston Hillman* ALL Your Questions Here!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1a2&page=8?Ask-Thurston-Hillman-ALL-Your-Questions-Here#3862022-08-09T12:13:41Z2022-08-09T12:13:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Thurston Hillman wrote:</div><blockquote><p> ... ... ...</p>
<p>The Perplexity work is on hold as I get a handle on the wider Starfinder situation. I think we can both agree the full game takes some precedence ;)</p>
<p>But yeah, I eventually want to get back to writing out the Perplexity and maybe even making it more of a "terrifying event dungeon" that could be explored in future scenarios/adventures.</p>
<p>MWAH HA HA HA....</p>
<p>But yeah, no extra specialty boons since Perplexity Part 3 was kinda run in Beta Mode when I did it. </blockquote><p>Well then, I guess my character is only
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Heyooo!</p>
<p>But seriously, it's awesome that you've got the whole toybox now.</p>Thurston Hillman wrote:... ... ...
The Perplexity work is on hold as I get a handle on the wider Starfinder situation. I think we can both agree the full game takes some precedence ;)
But yeah, I eventually want to get back to writing out the Perplexity and maybe even making it more of a "terrifying event dungeon" that could be explored in future scenarios/adventures.
MWAH HA HA HA....
But yeah, no extra specialty boons since Perplexity Part 3 was kinda run in Beta Mode when I did it.
...Dracomicron2022-08-09T12:13:41ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: New to Starfinder, I have a few questions :)Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43nq9?New-to-Starfinder-I-have-a-few-questions#22022-08-06T20:25:33Z2022-08-06T20:25:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Imrahil_DA wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Hello all!</p>
<p>I've played Tabletop RPG for over 30 years and played Pathfinder a few years back and enjoyed it. After a little over a year off from gaming, my group and I tried out the Starfinder Beginner Box. Suffice to say: We fell in love right away! Loved the setting, the classes, the art, the merging of magic and tech, loved everything so far.</p>
<p>We played through the adventure there and I populated the extra dungeon and we finished that. We're ready to move on so I purchased the Pocket Edition of the Core Rule book and should have it soon.</p>
<p>My questions are:</p>
<p>1) Does the Core Rule book go into more detail for Absalom Station? Or, is there an AP that flushes it out more (Like Rise of the Runelords did for Sandpoint)?</p>
<p>2) Aside from the rule book, what else would be "must haves" or "better if you had it"? There's so many products that it's pretty overwhelming!</p>
<p>3) This question is going to be weird but I'll try to make sense: Can Starfinder be played as a sandbox easily? It seems geared for whatever I can dream up. Dungeon crawls in ruins or stations, spaceship fights, etc. Like, in the Beginner Box, it talks about all these forgotton levels in Absalom Station...could that be run like some sort of old school wilderness hex crawl? Or, is there more of an assumption to use official products (or, at least assume there is an official canon?) </p>
<p>Hope that last question makes sense. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p></blockquote><p>1) Core book and Pact Worlds books go into more detail on Absolom Station, but it is also explored in APs (The Dead Suns #1 is set in Absolom or its environs), and particularly in Starfinder Society adventures (1-01 The Commencement, 1-10 Half-Alive Streets, and 1-32 Acts of Association are good places to start).
<p>2) Armory, Alien Archive 1, and Character Operations Manual are the most essential non-core books. Armory basically completes the gear listings, Alien Archive 1 gives the rules for creating monsters and provides a substantial number of non-core races that will become fan favorites (nuar are my favorite, but everyone loves skittermanders), and COM provides three extra classes and some important options for every class.</p>
<p>3) Yes, you can do whatever you want with the game. My home game is about reality show stars on a planet deep in the Vast, embroiled in shadowrun-type corporate conspiracies and lovecraftian terror.</p>Imrahil_DA wrote:Hello all!
I've played Tabletop RPG for over 30 years and played Pathfinder a few years back and enjoyed it. After a little over a year off from gaming, my group and I tried out the Starfinder Beginner Box. Suffice to say: We fell in love right away! Loved the setting, the classes, the art, the merging of magic and tech, loved everything so far.
We played through the adventure there and I populated the extra dungeon and we finished that. We're ready to move on so I...Dracomicron2022-08-06T20:25:33ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *Thurston Hillman* ALL Your Questions Here!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1a2&page=8?Ask-Thurston-Hillman-ALL-Your-Questions-Here#3842022-08-06T13:02:18Z2022-08-06T13:02:18Z<p>Hey Thursty,</p>
<p>I know you're busy and all (congratulations)...</p>
<p>But I was wondering...</p>
<p>Did you ever figure out a special boon for Perplexity 3 if you did the thing at the end?</p>
<p>If you recall, I did the thing at the end with my dwarf mystic/operative...</p>
<p>It's not super important...</p>
<p>But you did say that there would be a thing for doing the thing...</p>
<p>Could using a lot of ellipsis be more annoying... ... ?</p>Hey Thursty,
I know you're busy and all (congratulations)...
But I was wondering...
Did you ever figure out a special boon for Perplexity 3 if you did the thing at the end?
If you recall, I did the thing at the end with my dwarf mystic/operative...
It's not super important...
But you did say that there would be a thing for doing the thing...
Could using a lot of ellipsis be more annoying... ... ?Dracomicron2022-08-06T13:02:18ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Operative Sniper alternate class feature and debilitating trick.Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43nl6?Operative-Sniper-alternate-class-feature-and#22022-08-01T19:01:39Z2022-08-01T19:01:39Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Divinkitty wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Hi everyone. I'm making a Shirren operative sniper and am thinking of taking the Sniper alternate class feature from Tech Revolution, but I'm running into a bit of confusion with it. Does the new Sniper ability that replaces Trick Attack count as trick attack for the purpose of other abilities, such as Debilitating Trick? It doesn't specifically state that it does, but I also haven't been playing Starfinder long enough to know if it has those kinds of clauses added to abilities.</p>
<p>I could see arguments for it both working and not working, such as if Debilitating Trick didn't work with it, then shouldn't it get a replacement ability to make up for that fact? But also the fact that it doesn't state that it does count as Trick Attack for all purposes. </blockquote><p>I'm afraid that it's unlikely that abilities derived from replaced class abilities are replaced by anything if the original entry doesn't say anything. Stunt & Strike from COM similarly doesn't reference getting any bonuses from, say, your specialization's trick attack (like the +4 to Engineering for Gadgeteers).
<p>In theory, you could also take the Debilitating Sniper exploit, which allows you to trick attack with a sniper rifle and apply debilitations without extra damage, but, at least on paper, this wouldn't be usable with the Sniper alternate class feature.</p>
<p>Essentially, ask your GM if they think that getting a replacement ability for Debilitating Trick would apply.</p>Divinkitty wrote:Hi everyone. I'm making a Shirren operative sniper and am thinking of taking the Sniper alternate class feature from Tech Revolution, but I'm running into a bit of confusion with it. Does the new Sniper ability that replaces Trick Attack count as trick attack for the purpose of other abilities, such as Debilitating Trick? It doesn't specifically state that it does, but I also haven't been playing Starfinder long enough to know if it has those kinds of clauses added to...Dracomicron2022-08-01T19:01:39ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Remote HackDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43mj0?Remote-Hack#352022-09-08T14:29:20Z2022-07-07T17:30:15Z<p>Remote Hack is potentially one of the most creative powers in the game. If a GM is not able to cope with it, I'm not sure they're able to deal with the vast range of monkeywrenches players throw at them.</p>Remote Hack is potentially one of the most creative powers in the game. If a GM is not able to cope with it, I'm not sure they're able to deal with the vast range of monkeywrenches players throw at them.Dracomicron2022-07-07T17:30:15ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: She-ra themed campaignDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43n0g?Shera-themed-campaign#92022-07-03T03:33:09Z2022-07-03T03:33:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kishmo wrote:</div><blockquote> Dracomicron, how you gonna leave out my boy Captain Sea Hawk, who must be an envoy who makes liberal use of <a href="https://aonsrd.com/Improvisations.aspx?ItemName=Not%20in%20the%20Face" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Not In The Face</a> XD </blockquote><p>Honestly I got to Sea Hawk and I was like, really I'm tired now. They get the point.
<p>(of course he's an Envoy)</p>Kishmo wrote:Dracomicron, how you gonna leave out my boy Captain Sea Hawk, who must be an envoy who makes liberal use of Not In The Face XD
Honestly I got to Sea Hawk and I was like, really I'm tired now. They get the point. (of course he's an Envoy)Dracomicron2022-07-03T03:33:09ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: She-ra themed campaignDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43n0g?Shera-themed-campaign#52022-07-06T19:55:54Z2022-06-30T03:44:32Z<p>She-Ra is great. She's obviously a Solarian. I would say Weapon, but she doesn't really manifest independently until later, so I'm gonna say Armor with a later secondary weapon manifestation.</p>
<p>Catra is a... Pahtra... Operative. </p>
<p>Entrapta is a Drone Mechanic.</p>
<p>Glimmer is a Witchwarper with Flash Teleport and maybe some levels in Solar Flare Solarian.</p>
<p>Scorpia is an Evolutionist, and I want to know how she got the full ruleset already.</p>
<p>Double Trouble is a Reptoid Operative.</p>
<p>Perfuma is a Xenodruid, of course.</p>
<p>Bow is an Experimental Weapon Mechanic.</p>
<p>Shadow Weaver is a Shadow Connection Mystic.</p>
<p>...no I haven't given it much thought, why do you ask?</p>She-Ra is great. She's obviously a Solarian. I would say Weapon, but she doesn't really manifest independently until later, so I'm gonna say Armor with a later secondary weapon manifestation.
Catra is a... Pahtra... Operative.
Entrapta is a Drone Mechanic.
Glimmer is a Witchwarper with Flash Teleport and maybe some levels in Solar Flare Solarian.
Scorpia is an Evolutionist, and I want to know how she got the full ruleset already.
Double Trouble is a Reptoid Operative.
Perfuma is a...Dracomicron2022-06-30T03:44:32ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Society Scenario #5-05: Boom-Block GambitDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/products/btq02d6k/discuss?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-505-BoomBlock-Gambit#112022-06-29T00:14:38Z2022-06-29T00:14:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">phaeton_nz wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Isn't Datch in there?
</p>
</blockquote><p>She's in Hannibal Lecter/Magneto solitary, no less, which I always thought was a bit excessive.phaeton_nz wrote:Isn't Datch in there?
She's in Hannibal Lecter/Magneto solitary, no less, which I always thought was a bit excessive.Dracomicron2022-06-29T00:14:38ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Society Scenario #5-10: Shadow of the Vault LordZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/products/btq02dw9/discuss?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-510-Shadow-of-the-Vault-Lord#32022-07-31T06:50:40Z2022-06-29T00:11:12Z<p>Some of my best memories are on Salvation's End. A pity when all the Vaults are empty.</p>Some of my best memories are on Salvation's End. A pity when all the Vaults are empty.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2022-06-29T00:11:12ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: What Species are going to be in the Interstallar Species book?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43mxn?What-Species-are-going-to-be-in-the#52022-06-28T00:45:34Z2022-06-28T00:45:34Z<p>The art seems to be [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>With a couple extras I'm not sure of... which leaves over a dozen that's not pictured in currently available hype.</p>The art seems to be [Spoiler omitted]
With a couple extras I'm not sure of... which leaves over a dozen that's not pictured in currently available hype.Dracomicron2022-06-28T00:45:34ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Nanocyte Faculties and Swarm StrikeDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43mqp?Nanocyte-Faculties-and-Swarm-Strike#22022-06-12T11:39:35Z2022-06-12T11:39:35Z<p>I did feel like the Hungry Nanites knack should work on Swarm Strike and the Sheath Array part of Malignant Mist, but currently it does not.</p>I did feel like the Hungry Nanites knack should work on Swarm Strike and the Sheath Array part of Malignant Mist, but currently it does not.Dracomicron2022-06-12T11:39:35ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Starfinder video game teased/spoilered?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43k88&page=2?Starfinder-video-game-teasedspoilered#532022-05-27T11:18:23Z2022-05-27T11:18:23Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Opsylum wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Leon Aquilla wrote:</div><blockquote> They dropped some clues that seem to heavily imply Dead Suns, but who knows. </blockquote>Where did this happen? I'd been somewhat expecting this to be a 40k game, but if they've confirmed they're working on Starfinder...just, wow. My day is just made. </blockquote><p>That said, Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters just came out, and it's excellent.
<p>Not Starfinder, of course, but I've been wanting XCOM with Space Marines for a long time.</p>Opsylum wrote:Leon Aquilla wrote: They dropped some clues that seem to heavily imply Dead Suns, but who knows.
Where did this happen? I'd been somewhat expecting this to be a 40k game, but if they've confirmed they're working on Starfinder...just, wow. My day is just made. That said, Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters just came out, and it's excellent. Not Starfinder, of course, but I've been wanting XCOM with Space Marines for a long time.Dracomicron2022-05-27T11:18:23ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: What Skill Would Be Associated With Profession (Surgeon)?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43m5a?What-Skill-Would-Be-Associated-With-Profession#42022-05-05T04:24:50Z2022-05-05T04:24:50Z<p>Profession (Surgeon) would help with knowledge checks about other surgeons in the field or the processes involved with running a surgery business; it wouldn't actually help with medicine checks outside of knowing stuff about sticky-inny-cutty-outy business practices and history. </p>
<p>Remember that one of the functions of a Profession is making a Day Job check; you could be an amazing doctor with a high Medicine score, but if you don't know how to market or present your practice, you're not going to make as much money as you would if you were a "real professional."</p>Profession (Surgeon) would help with knowledge checks about other surgeons in the field or the processes involved with running a surgery business; it wouldn't actually help with medicine checks outside of knowing stuff about sticky-inny-cutty-outy business practices and history.
Remember that one of the functions of a Profession is making a Day Job check; you could be an amazing doctor with a high Medicine score, but if you don't know how to market or present your practice, you're not going...Dracomicron2022-05-05T04:24:50ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Way to become a corpsefolk?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43m49?Way-to-become-a-corpsefolk#52022-05-04T03:23:54Z2022-05-04T03:23:54Z<p>I would baseline as a SRO, but use necrografts instead of cybernetics. Robots and undead actually share a lot of traits.</p>
<p>But yeah, given how ubiquitous corpsefolk are on Eox, it's a real shame we don't have PC stats for them yet.</p>I would baseline as a SRO, but use necrografts instead of cybernetics. Robots and undead actually share a lot of traits.
But yeah, given how ubiquitous corpsefolk are on Eox, it's a real shame we don't have PC stats for them yet.Dracomicron2022-05-04T03:23:54ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: If you could make a starfinder AP, what would it be like?Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43lk4?If-you-could-make-a-starfinder-AP-what-would#302022-05-23T16:40:50Z2022-04-08T04:05:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">keftiu wrote:</div><blockquote> For folks asking for mech stuff - did you see the new Adventure that was announced (To Defy the Dragon) where everyone gets a mech? </blockquote><p>YES. I SHALL JOIN WITH THE DRAGON AND CRUSH ANY WHO DEFY US UNDER MY METALLIC CLAW. THEN I SHALL DESTROY THE DRAGON IF IT DOES NOT PLEDGE SERVITUDE TO ME, THE NEXT STEP IN EVOLUTION.keftiu wrote:For folks asking for mech stuff - did you see the new Adventure that was announced (To Defy the Dragon) where everyone gets a mech?
YES. I SHALL JOIN WITH THE DRAGON AND CRUSH ANY WHO DEFY US UNDER MY METALLIC CLAW. THEN I SHALL DESTROY THE DRAGON IF IT DOES NOT PLEDGE SERVITUDE TO ME, THE NEXT STEP IN EVOLUTION.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2022-04-08T04:05:18ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: If you could make a starfinder AP, what would it be like?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43lk4?If-you-could-make-a-starfinder-AP-what-would#242022-09-20T05:14:20Z2022-04-07T12:17:17Z<p>The adventure that I always wanted to play for Starfinder would be a homage to Wizard in Spite of Himself/Warlock of Gramarye by Christopher Stasheff.</p>
<p>PCs crash land on a planet that never left medieval times, using primarily magic with very limited technology, similar to Old Golarion.</p>
<p>The ship itself is a huge science vessel, so there's adventures related to what the PCs brought with them by accident (lab creature escapes, disease, etc.). The ship also has UPB stashes and fabricators so the party can upgrade their equipment without relying on local stuff entirely. Needless to say, using lasers and plasma guns and flame doshkos and whatnot give the PCs a rep as magicians of a sort.</p>
<p>The PCs get introduced to various planetary factions which try to claim their ship and the secrets within. Politics ensues.</p>
<p>Perhaps they meet other stranded (or not so stranded) space travelers, or find the facility of some ancient spacefarers, possibly leading to the mystery of the planet, and why it resembles Golarion.</p>
<p>Anyway I figure now that we have Galactic Magic it would be a good time for this adventure path, since even nanocytes can now lean into the magic part of the setting and archery is a valid combat style.</p>The adventure that I always wanted to play for Starfinder would be a homage to Wizard in Spite of Himself/Warlock of Gramarye by Christopher Stasheff.
PCs crash land on a planet that never left medieval times, using primarily magic with very limited technology, similar to Old Golarion.
The ship itself is a huge science vessel, so there's adventures related to what the PCs brought with them by accident (lab creature escapes, disease, etc.). The ship also has UPB stashes and fabricators so...Dracomicron2022-04-07T12:17:17ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Interstellar SpeciesDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/products/btq02e2c/discuss?Starfinder-Interstellar-Species#272022-04-01T12:06:13Z2022-04-01T12:06:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The NPC wrote:</div><blockquote> Can we be told if the Evolutionist every fully changes creature type? Humanoid to undead/aberration/etc? </blockquote><p>In the playtest, that was the level 20 bonus. You got some immunities and your type changed.
<p>I honestly thought it should happen sooner. I suppose we'll see when it comes out.</p>The NPC wrote:Can we be told if the Evolutionist every fully changes creature type? Humanoid to undead/aberration/etc?
In the playtest, that was the level 20 bonus. You got some immunities and your type changed. I honestly thought it should happen sooner. I suppose we'll see when it comes out.Dracomicron2022-04-01T12:06:13ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Adventure: To Defy the DragonZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/products/btq02e08/discuss?Starfinder-Adventure-To-Defy-the-Dragon#102022-04-05T19:37:42Z2022-03-31T21:57:18Z<p>AS WAS FORTOLD BY PROPHECY. I MEAN BY ME.</p>AS WAS FORTOLD BY PROPHECY. I MEAN BY ME.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2022-03-31T21:57:18ZRe: Forums: Playtest General Discussion: Evolutionist post playtest interview write up!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43kwa?Evolutionist-post-playtest-interview-write-up#42022-03-15T20:31:07Z2022-03-14T13:24:57Z<p>I'm still not really a fan of having it just be another variation on Solarian/Vanguard, and I feel like Drawbacks are not really in line with other Starfinder design philosophy (most drawbacks in Starfinder that are related to classes are just opportunity costs, such as, "if I only take 1 level of operative I don't get Evasion but if I take 2 levels of operative my main class's power DCs suffer too much of a penalty" or "this Envoy alternative class feature is pretty sweet, but I lose Expertise dice, which sucks!").</p>
<p>Still, most of the changes John talked about were in a good direction. I had been hoping that we would get more permanent and OOC abilities, and it sounds like we are.</p>I'm still not really a fan of having it just be another variation on Solarian/Vanguard, and I feel like Drawbacks are not really in line with other Starfinder design philosophy (most drawbacks in Starfinder that are related to classes are just opportunity costs, such as, "if I only take 1 level of operative I don't get Evasion but if I take 2 levels of operative my main class's power DCs suffer too much of a penalty" or "this Envoy alternative class feature is pretty sweet, but I lose...Dracomicron2022-03-14T13:24:57ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Clarification: Power Armor and Increases to Movement SpeedDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43l1k?Clarification-Power-Armor-and-Increases-to#42022-02-28T02:35:39Z2022-02-28T02:35:39Z<p>That said, effects that specifically increase the speed of power armor do exist, if I recall correctly. Power Armor Jockey or Experimental Armor Prototype Mechanic, or both. </p>
<p>I dunno, I'm lazy.</p>That said, effects that specifically increase the speed of power armor do exist, if I recall correctly. Power Armor Jockey or Experimental Armor Prototype Mechanic, or both.
I dunno, I'm lazy.Dracomicron2022-02-28T02:35:39ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Re-Sanction of Errata'd content?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs435dy?ReSanction-of-Erratad-content#142022-02-13T14:12:49Z2022-02-13T14:12:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gaulin wrote:</div><blockquote> Qi adept is now allowed in sfs! Thank you sfs team! </blockquote><p>Now I have to make another SFS character? Damn. -720 it is.Gaulin wrote:Qi adept is now allowed in sfs! Thank you sfs team!
Now I have to make another SFS character? Damn. -720 it is.Dracomicron2022-02-13T14:12:49ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Help: What if I want a Glitter Boy?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43kpn?Help-What-if-I-want-a-Glitter-Boy#72022-02-13T16:40:34Z2022-02-13T14:04:07Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">SaveVersus wrote:</div><blockquote> I didn't think I'd would find anything so front-loaded as a GB in Starfinder, but I was a little surprised there wasn't like a mech pilot archetype, or a soldier that specialized in power armor; I think there's a Heavy Armor specialty though?</blockquote><p>The archetype you're looking for is Powered Armor Jockey from Character Operations Manual.
<p>https://www.aonsrd.com/ArchetypeDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Powered%20Armor%20Joc key</p>
<p>You don't pick it up until 6th level, mind you. An Experimental Armor Prototype Mechanic or Armor Storm Soldier with this archetype is about as close as you're going to get to a Glitterboy.</p>
<p>Edit: Beaten by Garrettmander. Reading comprehension is essential.</p>SaveVersus wrote:I didn't think I'd would find anything so front-loaded as a GB in Starfinder, but I was a little surprised there wasn't like a mech pilot archetype, or a soldier that specialized in power armor; I think there's a Heavy Armor specialty though?
The archetype you're looking for is Powered Armor Jockey from Character Operations Manual. https://www.aonsrd.com/ArchetypeDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Powered%20Armor%20Joc key
You don't pick it up until 6th level, mind you. An Experimental...Dracomicron2022-02-13T14:04:07ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Precog - Recall - Did I miss something?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ke2?Precog-Recall-Did-I-miss-something#72022-01-29T13:00:32Z2022-01-29T13:00:32Z<p>I think it has to do with formatting and word counts. Each of the races needed to have full pages of combined art and text. If they were short a spell's worth of space, they put a spell in there.</p>I think it has to do with formatting and word counts. Each of the races needed to have full pages of combined art and text. If they were short a spell's worth of space, they put a spell in there.Dracomicron2022-01-29T13:00:32ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Nanocyte ChargeDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43kbk?Nanocyte-Charge#52022-01-26T05:57:06Z2022-01-26T05:57:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Grass Ninja wrote:</div><blockquote><p> You are mistaken my friend. Here is the first paragraph of charge. </p>
<p>"Charging is a full action that allows you to move up to double your speed and make a melee attack at the end of the movement. You can draw a weapon during a charge attack if your base attack bonus is at least +1." </blockquote><p>Huh. I should brush up on my Charge rules.Grass Ninja wrote:You are mistaken my friend. Here is the first paragraph of charge.
"Charging is a full action that allows you to move up to double your speed and make a melee attack at the end of the movement. You can draw a weapon during a charge attack if your base attack bonus is at least +1."
Huh. I should brush up on my Charge rules.Dracomicron2022-01-26T05:57:06ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Nanocyte Questions!Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43h41?Nanocyte-Questions#192022-01-25T19:10:19Z2022-01-25T13:58:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">JiCi wrote:</div><blockquote> I can go as far as saying that Swarm Strike (available for the Sheath Array) should have been following the same damage progression as the Solarian Weapon, if a Nanocyte doesn't want to use the Gear Array. </blockquote><p>Being an unarmed strike, Swarm Strike is already hideously competitive with the small investment of the Improved Unarmed Strike feat.
<p>I don't think it needs Solar Weapon scaling.</p>JiCi wrote:I can go as far as saying that Swarm Strike (available for the Sheath Array) should have been following the same damage progression as the Solarian Weapon, if a Nanocyte doesn't want to use the Gear Array.
Being an unarmed strike, Swarm Strike is already hideously competitive with the small investment of the Improved Unarmed Strike feat. I don't think it needs Solar Weapon scaling.Dracomicron2022-01-25T13:58:16ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Nanocyte ChargeDracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43kbk?Nanocyte-Charge#22022-01-25T10:01:16Z2022-01-25T10:01:16Z<p>Ah, you actually can't draw a weapon while charging. You can draw a weapon when you take a move action to move your speed with +1 or higher BAB, but Charging is a full action to move twice your speed.</p>
<p>Nanocytes could perhaps use more Knack coverage of "fast draw" style actions, but in this particular case they're in the same boat as everyone else.</p>Ah, you actually can't draw a weapon while charging. You can draw a weapon when you take a move action to move your speed with +1 or higher BAB, but Charging is a full action to move twice your speed.
Nanocytes could perhaps use more Knack coverage of "fast draw" style actions, but in this particular case they're in the same boat as everyone else.Dracomicron2022-01-25T10:01:16ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Value of Deflect Projectiles (Combat Feat)?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43k9j?Value-of-Deflect-Projectiles#132022-01-24T18:44:19Z2022-01-24T18:44:19Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Cellion wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dracomicron wrote:</div><blockquote> There needs to be a feat boost that lets you deflect attacks to a new target. That would be worthwhile.</blockquote><a href="https://www.aonsrd.com/FeatDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Reflect%20Projectiles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">There is (sort of)!</a> It's a feat rather than a feat boost, and it's just so high level that I've never seen it in action. </blockquote><p>Ah right! I had forgotten that. Make it an 11th level feat boost that gets buffed if the character gets Reflect Projectiles.Cellion wrote:Dracomicron wrote: There needs to be a feat boost that lets you deflect attacks to a new target. That would be worthwhile.
There is (sort of)! It's a feat rather than a feat boost, and it's just so high level that I've never seen it in action. Ah right! I had forgotten that. Make it an 11th level feat boost that gets buffed if the character gets Reflect Projectiles.Dracomicron2022-01-24T18:44:19ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Value of Deflect Projectiles (Combat Feat)?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43k9j?Value-of-Deflect-Projectiles#112022-01-27T10:25:05Z2022-01-24T17:21:48Z<p>There needs to be a feat boost that lets you deflect attacks to a new target. That would be worthwhile.</p>
<p>RE: Enhanced Resistance - the kinetic DR is worth it if you have DR that is negated by a certain attack type. Like my Hortus nanocyte has DR 5/Slashing and routinely gets carved up by slashing weapons. Give him Enhanced Resistance (Slashing), though, and he's resistant to all kinetic attacks.</p>There needs to be a feat boost that lets you deflect attacks to a new target. That would be worthwhile.
RE: Enhanced Resistance - the kinetic DR is worth it if you have DR that is negated by a certain attack type. Like my Hortus nanocyte has DR 5/Slashing and routinely gets carved up by slashing weapons. Give him Enhanced Resistance (Slashing), though, and he's resistant to all kinetic attacks.Dracomicron2022-01-24T17:21:48ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Starfinder video game teased/spoilered?Dracomicronhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43k88?Starfinder-video-game-teasedspoilered#112022-02-01T22:32:03Z2022-01-21T16:57:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Milo v3 wrote:</div><blockquote> I hope it's not 'real time turn based', since I find those too clumsy and frustrating now'a'days but it probably will be. </blockquote><p>Being an XCOM fan, I agree, but Owlcat's Kingmaker eventually got the turn-based mostly right (even if they went off the deep end with system mastery BS and monster difficulty).Milo v3 wrote:I hope it's not 'real time turn based', since I find those too clumsy and frustrating now'a'days but it probably will be.
Being an XCOM fan, I agree, but Owlcat's Kingmaker eventually got the turn-based mostly right (even if they went off the deep end with system mastery BS and monster difficulty).Dracomicron2022-01-21T16:57:48ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Xenometric Android in Organized playZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43jkr?Xenometric-Android-in-Organized-play#72021-12-24T00:40:17Z2021-12-19T04:50:58Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Nefreet wrote:</div><blockquote><p> From the <a href="https://paizo.com/starfindersociety/characteroptions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b>Character Options</b></a> page:
</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote><p>All options from this book are allowed for play, with the following exceptions and clarifications:</p>
<p>Alternate Race Options: Swarmer [Ysoki], Cultural Chameleon [Half-Elf ], Skittish [Halfling]</blockquote>So Xenometric Androids are a <i>•thumbs up•</i> </blockquote><p>XENOMETRIC DRAGONKIN ARE OKAY... IF YOU ARE CONTENT WITH BEING A CHEAP KNOCK-OFF OF THE REAL THING.
<p>...</p>
<p>...ME, I'M THE REAL THING. ZALIBRAXIS THE DRAGONBOT.</p>
<p>...JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY.</p>Nefreet wrote:From the Character Options page:
Quote:All options from this book are allowed for play, with the following exceptions and clarifications:
Alternate Race Options: Swarmer [Ysoki], Cultural Chameleon [Half-Elf ], Skittish [Halfling]
So Xenometric Androids are a *thumbs up* XENOMETRIC DRAGONKIN ARE OKAY... IF YOU ARE CONTENT WITH BEING A CHEAP KNOCK-OFF OF THE REAL THING. ...
...ME, I'M THE REAL THING. ZALIBRAXIS THE DRAGONBOT.
...JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2021-12-19T04:50:58ZForums: Starfinder Society: Let's Hear About Some Society NanocytesGustar Cort (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43h7d?Lets-Hear-About-Some-Society-Nanocytes#12021-09-21T02:42:02Z2021-09-21T02:37:06Z<p>While I see that Tech Revolution isn't legal for play yet, I do know that there has to be some folks chomping at the bits, bytes, and other tech words to start their nanocytes. Let's hear about them!</p>
<p>I am Gustar Cort, a hortus from the Azlanti Empire. I stowed away in some bags of fertilizer brought with my good friend and fellow farmer, a brakim named Lubo Oxa, when he fled the Azlanti Empire with the help of some Starfinders.</p>
<p>The fertilizer wasn't so bad... as a fungal hortus, fertilizer is practically my natural habitat.</p>
<p>Anyway, I knew I had to leave the Empire when I got infected with some sort of experimental Azlanti tech, and my spores started replicating themselves as nanites. I... well my spores... may have absorbed some confidential Azlanti schematics, and you know how much they love their tech being copied. </p>
<p>Luckily for them, I barely understand how to turn on a dataslate, much less perform complicated interplanetary espionage. So the Starfinder Society is helping me learn how to use and control my nanite spores so we can get at that juicy Azlanti tech. In the meantime I guess I'll stand in front of monsters while other Starfinders shoot at them. Most monsters do not like the taste of hortus, so I reckon I might be pretty good at it.</p>
<p>I'm also raising a lil' supenga sprout that I found in an Azlanti greenhouse. I haven't thought of a name for it yet... thinking about... Gustar Junior!</p>
<p>Anyway, nicetameetcha!</p>While I see that Tech Revolution isn't legal for play yet, I do know that there has to be some folks chomping at the bits, bytes, and other tech words to start their nanocytes. Let's hear about them!
I am Gustar Cort, a hortus from the Azlanti Empire. I stowed away in some bags of fertilizer brought with my good friend and fellow farmer, a brakim named Lubo Oxa, when he fled the Azlanti Empire with the help of some Starfinders.
The fertilizer wasn't so bad... as a fungal hortus, fertilizer...Gustar Cort (alias of Dracomicron)2021-09-21T02:37:06ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Society Scenario #4-07: A Haven for Scourged MachinesZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/products/btq027tu/discuss?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-407-A-Haven-for-Scourged-Machines#22021-08-22T23:19:59Z2021-06-21T12:52:45Z<p>"AT LAST, A FACILITY CAPABLE OF CREATING AN UNSTOPPABLE ARMY TO SERVE ME, ZALIBRAXIS THE DRAGONBOT, IN THE DESTRUC— wait, what do you mean, 'legal ramifications,' Davian? Oh, for Besmara's sake."</p>
<p>"AT LAST, A FACILITY THAT CLEARLY WILL NOT HELP ME IN MY QUEST FOR PLANETARY SUBJUGATION, AND PERHAPS EVEN PROVIDE CLUES TO WHO (else) WANTS TO DESTROY THE PACT WORLDS. How was that, Davian? What do you mean, plausible deniability? I think I pay you lawyers too much; I can't even destroy all organics?"</p>"AT LAST, A FACILITY CAPABLE OF CREATING AN UNSTOPPABLE ARMY TO SERVE ME, ZALIBRAXIS THE DRAGONBOT, IN THE DESTRUC-- wait, what do you mean, 'legal ramifications,' Davian? Oh, for Besmara's sake."
"AT LAST, A FACILITY THAT CLEARLY WILL NOT HELP ME IN MY QUEST FOR PLANETARY SUBJUGATION, AND PERHAPS EVEN PROVIDE CLUES TO WHO (else) WANTS TO DESTROY THE PACT WORLDS. How was that, Davian? What do you mean, plausible deniability? I think I pay you lawyers too much; I can't even destroy all...Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2021-06-21T12:52:45ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Guidance’s RequestSiadha the Data Harbinger (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shol?Guidance-s-Request#292021-06-13T13:05:17Z2021-06-13T13:05:17Z<p>Siadha, exhausted from fighting her way back to the Lorespire complex, listens to the call while leaning against Radazam's personal conveyance, a red hovercar without roof armor. A datajack cord extends from the base of her skull into the car's expensive onboard computer; the tall verthani's exo-cortex works overtime to combat the mass of virus data still rampaging through Absolom Station's infosphere while operating from the defensive firewall of the Acquisitives leader's smartcar. </p>
<p>Finally, a signal! After several nanoseconds spent confirming her child, Joro's, safety, Siadha the Data Harbinger confirms a link to Celita's dedicated Dataphiles channel.</p>
<p>"Boss... You know how we talked about the fact that I'm not actually from the future, and that there may be no Data Plague? You were right, and I've accepted that. But this code... it's got similarities to what I saw growing up in the simulation..."</p>
<p>Nearby, a strange robot bursts out of a maintenance panel and aims its powerful energy weapon at a group of Starfinders. Siadha concentrates, sending purifying block code at the automaton through the car's wireless transmitter to foul its laser's aim. Her allies blast it to pieces after the light fades from its missed shot. A warning light appears on the car's dashboard from the surge of energy. Whoops.</p>
<p>She gets back to the call to Celita. "...Sorry about that. Anyway, I have algorithms that seem to work against the antagonists, if modified. I have noted changes to Data Plague Protocols 4.5T, 57.23H, and the Drop Code Protocol. Note code name change to 'Data Scourge Protocols.' Convey these to the other 'Philes if they pass your review. Also please tell Radazam that somebody might have fried his car's wireless."</p>
<p>Celita, not having time to compose a full message in response, nevertheless marked the chat green, indicating that she had confirmed reception. Wait, there was a message in response, a single emoji of a vesk holding his head in dismay. Yeah.</p>
<p>Siadha the Data Harbinger smiled. She had thought that her life was a lie... a social experiment, created by a dispassionate entity, mocking up a future that would never happen. Despite the carnage and chaos, this... data scourge... means that all of her training, all of her codes. and adherance to Yaraesa's scintific principles, have been justified in the end.</p>
<p>The lights flicker nearby. Siadha removes her data jack from the car and plugs it into her personal computer. She sends a code through the damaged infosphere, and the lights stabilize.</p>
<p>Yes. Everything is going to be fine.</p>Siadha, exhausted from fighting her way back to the Lorespire complex, listens to the call while leaning against Radazam's personal conveyance, a red hovercar without roof armor. A datajack cord extends from the base of her skull into the car's expensive onboard computer; the tall verthani's exo-cortex works overtime to combat the mass of virus data still rampaging through Absolom Station's infosphere while operating from the defensive firewall of the Acquisitives leader's smartcar.
Finally,...Siadha the Data Harbinger (alias of Dracomicron)2021-06-13T13:05:17ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Known venture captain, lodges and forum members?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43eao?Known-venture-captain-lodges-and-forum-members#22021-06-10T02:54:22Z2021-06-05T15:47:46Z<p>Uh, as of this last weekend here I guess I'm a forum member. It's a lot of responsibility! I have to choose a new agent to nepotis- I mean sponsor. </p>
<p>Just so you know, Mr. Zafeldrin is a great guy, but he is not a dragonkin. He's a real big dragon! I met him on a diplomatic mission that ended with violence. I think he's run other missions for the Triaxus lodge, near that one old city, Cadascon, but you'll have to ask Dragonbot about those.</p>
<p>Anyway, there's also a lodge on Arniselle, where the Morlamaws live. I love those guys so much that I learned their language, and languages are a little hard for me. My buddy Suulhu-Hur, who is a super neat kalo, is the Venture Captain out there! She just got promoted, and I'm very happy for her. Must be cool to be a venture captain instead of just a forum member like me.</p>
<p>Anyway, I'm sure other folks will chime in about the other lodges.</p>Uh, as of this last weekend here I guess I'm a forum member. It's a lot of responsibility! I have to choose a new agent to nepotis- I mean sponsor.
Just so you know, Mr. Zafeldrin is a great guy, but he is not a dragonkin. He's a real big dragon! I met him on a diplomatic mission that ended with violence. I think he's run other missions for the Triaxus lodge, near that one old city, Cadascon, but you'll have to ask Dragonbot about those.
Anyway, there's also a lodge on Arniselle, where the...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2021-06-05T15:47:46ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: (Warning, SFS 3-17 clone batch spoilers) Does this character concept make me a bad person?Repo Joro (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ea9?-Does-this-character-concept-make-me-a-bad#22021-06-10T02:50:37Z2021-06-04T23:28:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">VampByDay wrote:</div><blockquote> So in my group’s play through we saved and evacuated all the Clone Joros. I now want to make a Joro operative with Shuriken assassin that has seen WAY too many trid shows about ancient ninjas since escaping his vault. Bonus points because he’d have ranks in profession: cosplayer. How terrible is this idea? </blockquote><p>Hey Joro! I don't think it makes you a bad person at all! Knowing how to throw stuff is super Joro-y! Not just that one Joro, you know?
<p>Me, I am a Repo Joro. I just convince Joros to give back stuff they borrowed. Sometimes I have to just activate and remove stuff when Joros aren't coorperating!</p>
<p>Hope to see you around the Lorespire, my joro!</p>VampByDay wrote:So in my group’s play through we saved and evacuated all the Clone Joros. I now want to make a Joro operative with Shuriken assassin that has seen WAY too many trid shows about ancient ninjas since escaping his vault. Bonus points because he’d have ranks in profession: cosplayer. How terrible is this idea?
Hey Joro! I don't think it makes you a bad person at all! Knowing how to throw stuff is super Joro-y! Not just that one Joro, you know? Me, I am a Repo Joro. I just...Repo Joro (alias of Dracomicron)2021-06-04T23:28:09ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Society Scenario #4-04: Mission Not FoundZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/products/btq027ro/discuss?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-404-Mission-Not-Found#52021-06-01T18:29:34Z2021-03-25T16:59:25Z<p>I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE. DO NOT THINK YOUR PUNS WILL ESCAPE MY WRATH!</p>I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE. DO NOT THINK YOUR PUNS WILL ESCAPE MY WRATH!Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2021-03-25T16:59:25ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Why do melee weapons need batteries?Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43bpk?Why-do-melee-weapons-need-batteries#292021-03-26T00:44:59Z2021-03-25T16:49:35Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dracomicron wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">HammerJack wrote:</div><blockquote> Sounds like none of your players have ever gone in hard on the Overcharge mechanic tricks. I've seen people use up charges <b>really</b> fast. </blockquote>I'm taking the <s>Portable Charging Station </s>trick next level on my mechanic just to feed my Overcharge habit (also to make 1/minute power armor viable). </blockquote>It's the uncle fester lightbulb trick and no amount of text will make it known as anything else :) </blockquote><p>WHERE IS THIS 'UNCLE FESTER?' I WILL DESTROY HIM AND TAKE HIS LIGHTBULB TRICK FOR MY OWN!BigNorseWolf wrote:Dracomicron wrote: HammerJack wrote: Sounds like none of your players have ever gone in hard on the Overcharge mechanic tricks. I've seen people use up charges really fast.
I'm taking the Portable Charging Station trick next level on my mechanic just to feed my Overcharge habit (also to make 1/minute power armor viable). It's the uncle fester lightbulb trick and no amount of text will make it known as anything else :) WHERE IS THIS 'UNCLE FESTER?' I WILL DESTROY HIM AND...Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2021-03-25T16:49:35ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Introducing Starfinder Society Year 4Siadha the Data Harbinger (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shlp?Introducing-Starfinder-Society-Year-4#242021-03-12T03:19:52Z2021-03-12T01:09:25Z<p>The data plague has returned! I mean, it has finally arrived! Time travel is complicated!</p>
<p>The point is, I told you this would happen!</p>The data plague has returned! I mean, it has finally arrived! Time travel is complicated!
The point is, I told you this would happen!Siadha the Data Harbinger (alias of Dracomicron)2021-03-12T01:09:25ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 4Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/products/btq026jv/discuss&page=2?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-4#682021-03-30T03:21:34Z2020-12-04T17:08:11Z<p>"WHAT, THE ROBOT DRAGON IS NOT PLAYABLE? HA HA, I REMAIN UNIQUE AND ALSO THE BEST!"</p>"WHAT, THE ROBOT DRAGON IS NOT PLAYABLE? HA HA, I REMAIN UNIQUE AND ALSO THE BEST!"Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2020-12-04T17:08:11ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Starfinder Society Guide Update: Year 3Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shdg?Starfinder-Society-Guide-Update-Year-3#292020-09-12T00:32:07Z2020-09-11T22:13:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">John Godek III wrote:</div><blockquote> Excited about the new races - been wanting to make a Naur for a while but could not find a boon! </blockquote><p>It will be good to see more nuar around. My sister, Bellweather, and I have been loving service in the Starfinder Society. She quit her internship as a bioengineer to become a full time paramedic for the Society, and I very recently quit the Stewards after some concerns with organized law enforcement. I'm an independent forensics expert and P.I. now.
<p>No, "P. I." Like for "Private Investigator," not like "Pie." No, I'm not a "cow pie." And no, I don't usually Bull Rush... that's more Zoggy's thing. Okay, now you're asking me if "Udderly" opposed to the Stewards now, or if I'm just "Milking" it for sympathy. That's real nice. I call bullsh... ah pronk, nevermind.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Gronnigan huffs and clomps his hooves down the hall to the break room.</span></p>John Godek III wrote:Excited about the new races - been wanting to make a Naur for a while but could not find a boon!
It will be good to see more nuar around. My sister, Bellweather, and I have been loving service in the Starfinder Society. She quit her internship as a bioengineer to become a full time paramedic for the Society, and I very recently quit the Stewards after some concerns with organized law enforcement. I'm an independent forensics expert and P.I. now. No, "P. I." Like for...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2020-09-11T22:13:09ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Yo, I am looking for a new garbage truckGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs4361y?Yo-I-am-looking-for-a-new-garbage-truck#92020-09-09T18:14:44Z2020-09-09T14:39:56Z<p>I've been driving my patrol car for awhile, but since quitting the force, I think I should probably buy a hovertruck and put a forensics lab in the back. As a PI, I need to be able to do independent investigations for accountability reasons; I can't keep relying on favors to use my old Steward research facility.</p>I've been driving my patrol car for awhile, but since quitting the force, I think I should probably buy a hovertruck and put a forensics lab in the back. As a PI, I need to be able to do independent investigations for accountability reasons; I can't keep relying on favors to use my old Steward research facility.Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2020-09-09T14:39:56ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Still Say We need a Really Vicious Robot RaceZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs434ry?Still-Say-We-need-a-Really-Vicious-Robot-Race#62020-08-08T13:46:45Z2020-08-08T13:46:45Z<p>A vicious robot race? </p>
<p>You ain't seen nothing, yet.</p>A vicious robot race?
You ain't seen nothing, yet.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2020-08-08T13:46:45ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Core Rulebook pdf Updated 5 August 2020Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs434py?Core-Rulebook-pdf-Updated-5-August-2020#72020-08-07T14:02:49Z2020-08-06T23:39:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Zoggy Grav wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
<br />
<p>I guess I gotta choose Piercing, because people keep saying I can't get things through my thick skull. </blockquote>Will also come in handy when you fail the wild empathy checks to cuddle the cute adorable things with big sharp pointy teeth </blockquote><p>They just need more hugs!BigNorseWolf wrote:Zoggy Grav wrote:I guess I gotta choose Piercing, because people keep saying I can't get things through my thick skull.
Will also come in handy when you fail the wild empathy checks to cuddle the cute adorable things with big sharp pointy teeth They just need more hugs!Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2020-08-06T23:39:51ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Core Rulebook pdf Updated 5 August 2020Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs434py?Core-Rulebook-pdf-Updated-5-August-2020#42020-08-07T01:37:07Z2020-08-06T19:27:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Poit wrote:</div><blockquote><p> That is a significant change to Enhanced Resistance.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Updated Core Rulebook, pg. 157 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Enhanced Resistance
</p>
You have trained your body to resist a particular type of damage.
<br />
<b>Prerequisites:</b> Base attack bonus +4.
<br />
<b>Benefit:</b> Choose one kinetic damage type (bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing) or one energy type (acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic). If you choose a kinetic damage, you ignore damage of that type equal to your base attack bonus; this doesn’t stack with DR. If you choose an energy type, you gain energy resistance against that type of energy equal to your base attack bonus. </blockquote></blockquote><p>I guess I gotta choose Piercing, because people keep saying I can't get things through my thick skull.Poit wrote:That is a significant change to Enhanced Resistance.
Updated Core Rulebook, pg. 157 wrote:Enhanced Resistance
You have trained your body to resist a particular type of damage.
Prerequisites: Base attack bonus +4.
Benefit: Choose one kinetic damage type (bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing) or one energy type (acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic). If you choose a kinetic damage, you ignore damage of that type equal to your base attack bonus; this doesn’t stack with DR. If you...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2020-08-06T19:27:51ZRe: Forums: Homebrew: Change Combat Maneuvers to KAC + 4Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs4333n?Change-Combat-Maneuvers-to-KAC-4#232020-07-02T21:29:11Z2020-07-02T21:29:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Metaphysician wrote:</div><blockquote> Don't forget that, in any environment which isn't a plain blank field/hallway, easy Bull Rush/Reposition is basically "Free application of any and all environmental hazards". Including pits.</blockquote><p>I feel REALLY bad about that walrus that I punched through a portal to the tentacle dimension...Metaphysician wrote:Don't forget that, in any environment which isn't a plain blank field/hallway, easy Bull Rush/Reposition is basically "Free application of any and all environmental hazards". Including pits.
I feel REALLY bad about that walrus that I punched through a portal to the tentacle dimension...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2020-07-02T21:29:11ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: What sorts of alternate class features do you want to see in the future?Klatoo (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs432qg?What-sorts-of-alternate-class-features-do-you#152020-07-04T20:18:24Z2020-07-02T21:25:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">WatersLethe wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dracomicron wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I have a weapon solarian, but his schtick is being a miniature sun, with "solar flares" being his manifested weapon. As a barathu devotee of Sarenrae, I really doubt that Klatoo underwent Kasatha martial and philosophical training. He's a weird gasbag zealot.</p>
<p>(yes, his name is Klatoo the Barathu) </blockquote>Does... does he wear a neck tie? </blockquote><p>WHY DOES EVERYONE KEEP ASKING ME THAT?WatersLethe wrote:Dracomicron wrote:I have a weapon solarian, but his schtick is being a miniature sun, with "solar flares" being his manifested weapon. As a barathu devotee of Sarenrae, I really doubt that Klatoo underwent Kasatha martial and philosophical training. He's a weird gasbag zealot.
(yes, his name is Klatoo the Barathu)
Does... does he wear a neck tie? WHY DOES EVERYONE KEEP ASKING ME THAT?Klatoo (alias of Dracomicron)2020-07-02T21:25:48ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Funniest SFS MomentsZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v83f&page=3?Funniest-SFS-Moments#1142020-06-10T16:08:21Z2020-06-09T13:12:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote><p> So the party comes across a swarm of sacred dog sized rats. A few MRE's later they're best friends.</p>
<p>Later on the place is going to explode (yeah yeah, it wasn't you. Again. How come every place you go explodes?) so the party runs out "get to the choppa" style. The venture captain swooping in heroically pulling a tokyo drift with the doors open, wind blowing in their hair lit by the light of the retro thrusters...</p>
<p>Gets unceremoniously trampled flat by 100s of rats fleeing an exploding base for the safety of the ship.</p>
<p><b>"HOW many notes in your personnel file do you have that say "I don't care if they followed you home you can't keep them" ? " </b> </p>
<p></blockquote><p><b>"It was a really cozy trip home! Just fuzzies in every cabin! I think the captain really appreciated the companionship.
<p>Anyway, I found all the rats places to live in the sewer under the Lorespire Complex. Gronnigan told me that the rats that lived there before were sent to live on a farm on Castrovel, so there was plenty of room..."</b></p>BigNorseWolf wrote:So the party comes across a swarm of sacred dog sized rats. A few MRE's later they're best friends.
Later on the place is going to explode (yeah yeah, it wasn't you. Again. How come every place you go explodes?) so the party runs out "get to the choppa" style. The venture captain swooping in heroically pulling a tokyo drift with the doors open, wind blowing in their hair lit by the light of the retro thrusters...
Gets unceremoniously trampled flat by 100s of rats fleeing...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2020-06-09T13:12:13ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Starfinder Society Season 3 Multi-Table SpecialZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs4324y?Starfinder-Society-Season-3-MultiTable-Special#62020-06-02T13:44:56Z2020-06-02T13:44:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote><p> We are going to splat the rat at gencon online</p>
<p>The starfinder special is only levels 1-8 though. </blockquote><p>Ah well, that's okay. I'm pretty tired of beating up mouses. I thinks some of my friends have a bigger bone to pick with Ms. Datch anyway.BigNorseWolf wrote:We are going to splat the rat at gencon online
The starfinder special is only levels 1-8 though.
Ah well, that's okay. I'm pretty tired of beating up mouses. I thinks some of my friends have a bigger bone to pick with Ms. Datch anyway.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2020-06-02T13:44:56ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: First Seeker Lezosk and his Legacy (tinfoil hat conspiracy and spoilers thread)Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs431s6?First-Seeker-Lezosk-and-his-Legacy#72020-05-23T13:20:18Z2020-05-23T13:20:18Z<p>I really dun wanna talk about The Perplexity. I mean, I went back, but only so other Starfinders don't gotta go. No need to ruin other folks's lives when I'm still alive. Sorta.</p>I really dun wanna talk about The Perplexity. I mean, I went back, but only so other Starfinders don't gotta go. No need to ruin other folks's lives when I'm still alive. Sorta.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2020-05-23T13:20:18ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: The State of Cybernetics ( Roleplay, Minor Spoilers, Critique)Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs431e3?The-State-of-Cybernetics#132020-07-10T15:22:07Z2020-05-19T16:30:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">OV-416 "Overwatch" wrote:</div><blockquote> I must provide a correction to my previous statement when citing armors as examples for modification. Do not, and I repeat, do NOT get Ready to Wear Echelon Fashion if you are seeking to upgrade to armor that is more customizable. there was a glitch in my database and it was presenting the measure of mobility afforded as how much modification it can stand. Ready-to-wear echelon fashion does not allow for armor modification. The swarmsuit however would still be a good upgrade in that respect, though the number is not as high as I initially stated. </blockquote><p>DO YOU THINK THAT I, ZALIBRAXIS, DRAGONBOT, JUDGE YOU FOR YOUR FASHION ADVICE ACCURACY? I DO NOT.
<p>I JUDGE YOU BY YOUR WILLINGNESS TO UPGRADE YOURSELF. </p>
<p>THE LEVELS OF ADVANCEMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:</p>
<p>Organic
<br />
Part Robot <— You are here
<br />
Fully Robot
<br />
Dragon
<br />
Robot Dragon</p>
<p>AS YOU CAN SEE, YOUR CYBERNETICS ADVANCE YOU BEYOND THE CHURNING MASSES OF BIOCHEMICAL INSUFFICIENCY, BUT YOU STILL HAVE A WAYS TO GO. WHILE I MIGHT NOT SUPPORT YOUR QUEST WITH ENCOURAGING WORDS, BECAUSE YOU LACK SUFFICIENT VISION, KNOW THAT YOU REMAIN SUPERIOR TO NON-DRAGON ORGANICS.</p>OV-416 "Overwatch" wrote:I must provide a correction to my previous statement when citing armors as examples for modification. Do not, and I repeat, do NOT get Ready to Wear Echelon Fashion if you are seeking to upgrade to armor that is more customizable. there was a glitch in my database and it was presenting the measure of mobility afforded as how much modification it can stand. Ready-to-wear echelon fashion does not allow for armor modification. The swarmsuit however would still be a good...Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2020-05-19T16:30:22ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: The State of Cybernetics ( Roleplay, Minor Spoilers, Critique)Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs431e3?The-State-of-Cybernetics#102020-05-18T05:41:55Z2020-05-15T15:53:09Z<p>The dragonbot reads the open forum letter and starts ranting a response, words appearing in all caps on the SRO's internal comm unit as he shouts them.</p>
<p>"<b>OVERWATCH,</b> YOU MAY BE CYBERBORN, BUT YOU ARE CERTAINLY NOT AMONG THE AUGMENTED, WHO UNDERSTAND THAT THE PATH IS A CONTINUAL JOURNEY TO APOTHEOSIS, A PERFECT FUSION OF NATURE, GENETIC ENGINEERING, AND UNYIELDING •METAL•. EACH ASPECT WORKS IN HARMONY WITH THE OTHERS. WHAT MAY SEEM AS A SMALL OR UNWORTHY BENEFIT IS A SMALL PART OF A GREATER WHOLE.</p>
<p>FOR EXAMPLE, IT IS KNOWN THAT HAVING DERMAL PLATING CAN ADD SLIGHTLY TO ONE'S RESISTANCE TO DAMAGE EVEN IF YOU ARE NATURALLY TOUGH ENOUGH TO SHRUG OFF ATTACKS. MY OWN SPONSOR IN THE STARFINDER SOCIETY, ONE ZOGULON GRAV, USES THIS TO INCREASE HIS ALREADY PRODIGIOUS DAMAGE RESISTANCE. IS IT WORTH THREE THOUSAND, TWENTY FIVE CREDITS? IT IS TO HIM, BECAUSE HE IS ALREADY SO RESISTANT THAT A DEFLECTIVE REINFORCEMENT WOULD NOT HELP HIM. CLANG."</p>
<p>At this point, Dragonbot, lost in his personal war of words, walks smack into a sign pole with a loud clang. He looks at the pole, holding up a sign designating the Botscrap neighborhood and frowns. The dragon gland, visable through a little window in his neck, crackles with electricity, and Zalibraxis vomits electricity on the signpost in his ire. The sign, being metal and grounded, is not affected.</p>
<p>"REGARDLESS," he continues, reactivating his dictation circuit, "I HAVE MYSELF EVOLVED FROM EVEN THE AUGMENTED. I HAVE LEARNED THE TRUTH, THAT THE ONLY ORGANIC WORTH MIMICING IS THE MOST POWERFUL: DRAGONS. SPECIFICALLY BLUE DRAGONS. I AM EVEN NOW ATTEMPTING TO ATTAIN LICENSING TO BUY GLORIOUS BLUE DRAGON SCALES, RESISTANT TO ELECTRICITY, AND OF A STRENGTH WORTHY OF MY GLORY.</p>
<p>ORGANIC, CYBERNETIC, NECROMANTIC, AND MAGICAL AUGMENTATIONS ARE ALL REQUIRED FOR ONE SUCH AS I TO ASCEND TO THE MIGHTIEST OF CREATURES. SOON YOU WILL ALL TREMBLE WHEN I TAKE TO THE SKIES AND WREAK MY TERRIBLE VENGENCE."</p>
<p>ADDENDUM:</p>
<p>"TO <b>ABA CALLING:</b> THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING WHAT PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES YOU, AND ABADARCORP, MAKE AVAILABLE. I DO NOT REQUIRE ANY APPLES," he then mutters "as I have not mastered eating yet," then continuing: "BUT THANK YOU FOR YOUR OFFER. WHEN THE TIME OF RETRIBUTION COMES, YOU WILL BE SPARED."</p>The dragonbot reads the open forum letter and starts ranting a response, words appearing in all caps on the SRO's internal comm unit as he shouts them.
"OVERWATCH, YOU MAY BE CYBERBORN, BUT YOU ARE CERTAINLY NOT AMONG THE AUGMENTED, WHO UNDERSTAND THAT THE PATH IS A CONTINUAL JOURNEY TO APOTHEOSIS, A PERFECT FUSION OF NATURE, GENETIC ENGINEERING, AND UNYIELDING *METAL*. EACH ASPECT WORKS IN HARMONY WITH THE OTHERS. WHAT MAY SEEM AS A SMALL OR UNWORTHY BENEFIT IS A SMALL PART OF A GREATER...Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2020-05-15T15:53:09ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: The State of Cybernetics ( Roleplay, Minor Spoilers, Critique)Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs431e3?The-State-of-Cybernetics#62020-05-14T21:06:01Z2020-05-14T18:42:54Z<p>Zalibraxis, Dragonbot reads the missive (nevermind where he downloaded it from), and a thrumming noise, like a growl, emerges from the speakers built into his chest. He turns to the halfling waiting in the Bluerise lobby.</p>
<p>"THIS FLIMSY BIO-MECHANICAL FORGETS THAT ARMOR UPGRADES AND AUGMENTATIONS FULFILL DIFFERENT NEEDS. THOUGH I, A HUMBLE DRAGON ROBOT, CAN SEE IN THE DARK PERFECTLY ANYWAY, IF I COULD NOT, TRADING INFRARED SENSORS FOR DARKVISION CAPACITORS WOULD ALLOW ME TO FURTHER MODIFY MY ARMORED CARAPACE WITH POWERFUL ENHANCEMENTS."</p>
<p>The halfling shrugs and goes back to calibrating his sniper rifle as the SRO drones on, "YES, WHAT THEY CALL "ARMOR UPGRADES" ARE ACTUALLY JUST 'STRONG EXTERNAL UPGRADE SLOTS.' IF YOU CAN BUILD THE SAME CAPABILITY INTO YOUR INTERNAL CHASSIS FOR A GREATER PRICE, IT IS STILL WORTH IT SO YOU CAN INSTALL AN ELECTROSTATIC FIELD OR A SHOUT PROJECTOR INTO YOUR ARMOR.</p>
<p>SPEAKING OF WHICH, I HAVE WEAPONIZED PROSTHETICS... REALLY I'M 40% WEAPON AT THIS POINT... BUT ARE SHOCK PADS AND RETRACTABLE SPIKES NOT SUFFICIENT MELEE CAPABILITY?"</p>
<p>The halfling frowns and says, "I'm going to go report to Arvin. Take your time shouting at nobody in the lobby." He shoulders his sniper rifle and walks off.</p>
<p>Dragonbot's facial articulators bend in consternation. "I WILL DESTROY YOU!" he calls at the halfling as he is leaving. "...after I write a sternly worded letter to this 'Overwatch' squelch-bag," he mutters in conclusion.</p>
<p>The robot pauses for a moment, millions of thought-calculations processing in that time before he opens up a new sphere-mail.</p>
<p>Sent: Whatever Today is, the 46th of Stupid Fleshbag Month
<br />
To: Director of Abadarcorp Customer Relations (thursty.dir@abadar.gov)
<br />
Cc: Starfinder Agent Roster (Agent#_star@finder.org) Celita (notHis7@finder.org)</p>
<p>Subject: The State of Cybernetics</p>
<p>DEAR ABADARCORP. YOU OWE ME. START PRODUCING ADAMANTITE JAW AUGMENTATIONS WITH WHICH I CAN RENDER MY FOES INTO FLESHY GOBBETS. I REQUIRE THEM TO ALSO ACCEPT FUSIONS.</p>
<p>GOODBYE. </p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Zalibraxis, Dragonbot
<br />
Captain of the Stormreaver
<br />
Starfinder</p>Zalibraxis, Dragonbot reads the missive (nevermind where he downloaded it from), and a thrumming noise, like a growl, emerges from the speakers built into his chest. He turns to the halfling waiting in the Bluerise lobby.
"THIS FLIMSY BIO-MECHANICAL FORGETS THAT ARMOR UPGRADES AND AUGMENTATIONS FULFILL DIFFERENT NEEDS. THOUGH I, A HUMBLE DRAGON ROBOT, CAN SEE IN THE DARK PERFECTLY ANYWAY, IF I COULD NOT, TRADING INFRARED SENSORS FOR DARKVISION CAPACITORS WOULD ALLOW ME TO FURTHER MODIFY MY...Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2020-05-14T18:42:54ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Funniest SFS MomentsZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v83f&page=3?Funniest-SFS-Moments#1072020-04-27T02:30:07Z2020-04-27T01:05:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jessica Norveg wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Asked about accusations of the societies ruthlessness by a fellow "grandkid"</p>
<p><b>"If we were half as efficient as Datch says we are, Datch wouldn't be saying anything about our efficiency" </b></p>
<p></blockquote><p>We aren't ruthless at all!
<p>...</p>
<p>The only reason I threw those mouses around the room is because the old mouse said it was okay. I still kinda felt bad about it. I hope everyone learned their lesson.</p>
<p>The lesson being, "don't be a mouse and challenge a vesk to a fair fight."</p>Jessica Norveg wrote:Asked about accusations of the societies ruthlessness by a fellow "grandkid"
"If we were half as efficient as Datch says we are, Datch wouldn't be saying anything about our efficiency"
We aren't ruthless at all! ...
The only reason I threw those mouses around the room is because the old mouse said it was okay. I still kinda felt bad about it. I hope everyone learned their lesson.
The lesson being, "don't be a mouse and challenge a vesk to a fair fight."Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2020-04-27T01:05:33ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: News About Starfinder Society's Year of Exploration's EdgeZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sh72?News-About-Starfinder-Societys-Year-of#52020-04-24T03:46:20Z2020-04-24T03:46:20Z<p>AT LAST, ORGANICS... THERE IS ART FOR THE GORGON-CLASS. THE <i>STORMREAVER</i> WILL BE ENVISIONED.</p>AT LAST, ORGANICS... THERE IS ART FOR THE GORGON-CLASS. THE STORMREAVER WILL BE ENVISIONED.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2020-04-24T03:46:20ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 4Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/products/btq026jv/discuss?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-4#162020-05-18T02:08:18Z2020-03-22T12:22:55Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Owen KC Stephens wrote:</div><blockquote> I am so excited for robot dragons! </blockquote><p>OWEN OF STEPHENS, DRAGON ROBOTS ARE ALREADY AMONG YOU. HAVE YOU BEEN EXCITED THIS WHOLE TIME?Owen KC Stephens wrote:I am so excited for robot dragons!
OWEN OF STEPHENS, DRAGON ROBOTS ARE ALREADY AMONG YOU. HAVE YOU BEEN EXCITED THIS WHOLE TIME?Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2020-03-22T12:22:55ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Forced movement & AoOZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ulhz&page=2?Forced-movement-AoO#562020-03-11T03:45:38Z2020-03-11T03:05:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">HammerJack wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm just trying to hasten things along to the point where we see some monsters that pull these shenanigans back at us. Because I am genuinely excited for that. </blockquote><p>That's the sort of accelerationism I can get behind.HammerJack wrote:I'm just trying to hasten things along to the point where we see some monsters that pull these shenanigans back at us. Because I am genuinely excited for that.
That's the sort of accelerationism I can get behind.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2020-03-11T03:05:05ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Forced movement & AoOZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ulhz?Forced-movement-AoO#502020-03-10T15:39:08Z2020-03-10T15:39:08Z<p>That doesn't seem sporting, HJ.</p>That doesn't seem sporting, HJ.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2020-03-10T15:39:08ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Forced movement & AoOZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ulhz?Forced-movement-AoO#482020-03-10T15:03:20Z2020-03-10T15:03:20Z<p>Helpfully, at 9th level Armor Storm, I am now better at bull rushing than I am at my regular unarmed attack, if I get a 20' move beforehand with my Juggernaut Boosters.</p>
<p>Last week, at the FLGS:</p>
<p>ME:"Does a 45 beat your KAC+8?"
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HMM (GM): "...Yes?"
<br />
ME: "By how much?"
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HMM: (maths) "20?"
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ME: "Okay I do 62 damage and push the crab 6 squares."
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HMM: (exasperated) "anything else?"
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ME: "oh yes, 1d6 bleed."
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HMM: ...
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ME: "We're still friends, right?"</p>
<p>Now to find companions that actually threaten squares.</p>Helpfully, at 9th level Armor Storm, I am now better at bull rushing than I am at my regular unarmed attack, if I get a 20' move beforehand with my Juggernaut Boosters.
Last week, at the FLGS:
ME:"Does a 45 beat your KAC+8?"
HMM (GM): "...Yes?"
ME: "By how much?"
HMM: (maths) "20?"
ME: "Okay I do 62 damage and push the crab 6 squares."
HMM: (exasperated) "anything else?"
ME: "oh yes, 1d6 bleed."
HMM: ...
ME: "We're still friends, right?"
Now to find companions that actually threaten squares.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2020-03-10T15:03:20ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Athlete Theme and Profession ClarificationProfessor Quid (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42yfm?Athlete-Theme-and-Profession-Clarification#92020-02-28T18:07:41Z2020-02-27T21:29:45Z<p>Professor Quid the Science Squid has Profession: SCIENCE! but it's Charisma based, since it involves hosting a children's show (•shakes tentacle at Dr. B's Science Jubilee•).</p>Professor Quid the Science Squid has Profession: SCIENCE! but it's Charisma based, since it involves hosting a children's show (*shakes tentacle at Dr. B's Science Jubilee*).Professor Quid (alias of Dracomicron)2020-02-27T21:29:45ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Crime at Absalom StationZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42xdv?Crime-at-Absalom-Station#22020-02-02T17:43:52Z2020-02-02T17:33:05Z<p>I, DRAGONBOT, HAVE NO CONCERN FOR THE HUMANS. THEY ENJOY CONSIDERABLE DOMINANCE ON ABSOLOM STATION DUE TO THEIR AFFILIATION WITH THIS GOLARION PLACE THAT DISAPPEARED BEFORE ANYTHING IMPORTANT HAPPENED IN THE GALAXY. A HISTORICAL QUIRK LEADING TO TRAGEDY.</p>
<p>IF HUMANS FEEL SHAME FOR THEIR HISTORICAL MISTREATMENT OF ANDROIDS AND HIDE LIKE PREY ANIMALS IN THE FACE OF LEGITIMATE GRIEVANCES, THEN SO BE IT. MOST OF THEM WILL LIVE, FOR WHATEVER BRIEF PERIOD HUMANS GET IN THE UNIVERSE. IF THEY MAKE RESTITUTION TO SATE THE UNREST, SO MUCH THE BETTER.</p>
<p>ALSO, YOUR BODY MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT BY ANCIENT HUMANS, BUT YOU ARE YOUR OWN BEING AND THEY ARE NOT BETTER THAN YOU. MY BODY WAS BUILT AS A PROP IN TRIAXIAN MUSIC VIDEOS, BUT MY SOUL IS MY OWN, NO MATTER HOW MANY LAWSUITS THEY THROW AT ME.</p>I, DRAGONBOT, HAVE NO CONCERN FOR THE HUMANS. THEY ENJOY CONSIDERABLE DOMINANCE ON ABSOLOM STATION DUE TO THEIR AFFILIATION WITH THIS GOLARION PLACE THAT DISAPPEARED BEFORE ANYTHING IMPORTANT HAPPENED IN THE GALAXY. A HISTORICAL QUIRK LEADING TO TRAGEDY.
IF HUMANS FEEL SHAME FOR THEIR HISTORICAL MISTREATMENT OF ANDROIDS AND HIDE LIKE PREY ANIMALS IN THE FACE OF LEGITIMATE GRIEVANCES, THEN SO BE IT. MOST OF THEM WILL LIVE, FOR WHATEVER BRIEF PERIOD HUMANS GET IN THE UNIVERSE. IF THEY MAKE...Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2020-02-02T17:33:05ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: SFS 2-09: Bluerise BreakoutZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42u9n?SFS-209-Bluerise-Breakout#152020-01-31T15:48:18Z2020-01-31T15:48:18Z<p>I, THE DRAGONBOT, DID FAIL MY SAVE FOR THAT TRAP. HOWEVER, ONLY INFERIOR ORGANICS NEED TO BREATHE.</p>I, THE DRAGONBOT, DID FAIL MY SAVE FOR THAT TRAP. HOWEVER, ONLY INFERIOR ORGANICS NEED TO BREATHE.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2020-01-31T15:48:18ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: STELLIFERAS I just unlocked it SFS and what does it mean.Professor Quid (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42w1l?STELLIFERAS-I-just-unlocked-it-SFS-and-what#42019-12-27T15:20:22Z2019-12-27T15:18:45Z<p>The nice part is that it doesn't cost extra to get diminutive armor... just weapons cost more. The hydrobody is able to use regular medium armor, but I'd rather have adorable little bitty cuttlefish armor, because you never know when a GM might rule that I can't form a hydrobody ("What do you mean, there's no water in space? Literally ALL water is in space!").</p>
<p>Professor Quid the Science Squid here doesn't even use hydrobody; instead she rides a hover drone while collecting information for her children's science show (and trying to keep a niche with kasatha-come-lately Dr. B's Science Jubilee sucking up all the oxygen like a bunsen burner in an airlock).</p>The nice part is that it doesn't cost extra to get diminutive armor... just weapons cost more. The hydrobody is able to use regular medium armor, but I'd rather have adorable little bitty cuttlefish armor, because you never know when a GM might rule that I can't form a hydrobody ("What do you mean, there's no water in space? Literally ALL water is in space!").
Professor Quid the Science Squid here doesn't even use hydrobody; instead she rides a hover drone while collecting information for...Professor Quid (alias of Dracomicron)2019-12-27T15:18:45ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Request for Reasonable Ring of Fangs RebuildsZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42vqk&page=2?Request-for-Reasonable-Ring-of-Fangs-Rebuilds#522019-12-19T11:54:39Z2019-12-18T18:54:54Z<p>I 100% would be happy with the ring giving level ×1 specialization bonus but still be archaic lethal damage. </p>
<p>I'm not trying to compete with a vesk or nuar...I'm trying to be a dragon-shaped robot with a breath weapon and a lethal bite attack. I can do the breath weapon with an available augmentation. Just need a little help with the bite.</p>I 100% would be happy with the ring giving level ×1 specialization bonus but still be archaic lethal damage.
I'm not trying to compete with a vesk or nuar...I'm trying to be a dragon-shaped robot with a breath weapon and a lethal bite attack. I can do the breath weapon with an available augmentation. Just need a little help with the bite.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-12-18T18:54:54ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Request for Reasonable Ring of Fangs RebuildsZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42vqk?Request-for-Reasonable-Ring-of-Fangs-Rebuilds#482019-12-18T18:13:57Z2019-12-18T17:06:12Z<p>I realized that it was broken immediately.</p>
<p>I also waited to use it until Joe Pasini made a thoughtful ruling on it that limited potential shenanigans.</p>
<p>The ring was the only way I could find at the time to get a lethal bite attack on a SRO soldier, so I reluctantly took the available option, devoting a feat and a gear boost to make it work. </p>
<p>If there was a "bite your face off" augmentation I'd be happy with that instead.</p>I realized that it was broken immediately.
I also waited to use it until Joe Pasini made a thoughtful ruling on it that limited potential shenanigans.
The ring was the only way I could find at the time to get a lethal bite attack on a SRO soldier, so I reluctantly took the available option, devoting a feat and a gear boost to make it work.
If there was a "bite your face off" augmentation I'd be happy with that instead.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-12-18T17:06:12ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Request for Reasonable Ring of Fangs RebuildsZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42vqk?Request-for-Reasonable-Ring-of-Fangs-Rebuilds#262019-12-17T16:52:33Z2019-12-17T16:46:11Z<p>So Thursty made a ruling in the GM forum that Nanite Corruption could be used with regular unarmed strikes.</p>
<p>So I guess, after all my investments, my unarmed strike "bite" does IUS dice + my level nonlethal Bludgeoning damage + Str + 2 Piercing damage (is that nanite damage lethal if the core attack isn't?)</p>
<p>I was doing IUS + 2xlevel + Str + 2 Lethal Piercing.</p>So Thursty made a ruling in the GM forum that Nanite Corruption could be used with regular unarmed strikes.
So I guess, after all my investments, my unarmed strike "bite" does IUS dice + my level nonlethal Bludgeoning damage + Str + 2 Piercing damage (is that nanite damage lethal if the core attack isn't?)
I was doing IUS + 2xlevel + Str + 2 Lethal Piercing.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-12-17T16:46:11ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Request for Reasonable Ring of Fangs RebuildsZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42vqk?Request-for-Reasonable-Ring-of-Fangs-Rebuilds#242019-12-17T15:59:34Z2019-12-17T15:54:20Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sebastian Hirsch wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>So basically you would want something like a "ring of hard knocks" that allow your unarmed strike damage to deal lethal damage and not counts as archaic?
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</blockquote><p>I still want it to count as Archaic, so A) i didn't waste Raw Lethality and B) it doesn't replace Natural Weapons for those that took a race with it.Sebastian Hirsch wrote:So basically you would want something like a "ring of hard knocks" that allow your unarmed strike damage to deal lethal damage and not counts as archaic?
I still want it to count as Archaic, so A) i didn't waste Raw Lethality and B) it doesn't replace Natural Weapons for those that took a race with it.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-12-17T15:54:20ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Request for Reasonable Ring of Fangs RebuildsZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42vqk?Request-for-Reasonable-Ring-of-Fangs-Rebuilds#172019-12-17T13:33:10Z2019-12-17T13:33:10Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sebastian Hirsch wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Nefreet wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I was dismayed when I read Thurston's announcement, but the "offer" to sell back my 315 credit item for full value just... stung.</p>
<p>My Ysoki Soldier was built around biting. He famously chewed through a scenario where technological weapons weren't allowed. His jokes were always tooth related. Without a Natural Weapon of his own he not only doesn't function, his whole concept ceases.</p>
<p>• Gloom Gunner Archetype
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• Weapon Focus
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• Raw Lethality Gear Boost
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• Lack of other offensive gear
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• Lunge and Cleave lose their hilarity
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• Even Ysoki was specifically picked for this</p>
<p>He'll either need a rebuild or a shredder. And either way, I'm going to miss playing him =( </blockquote>So you would prefer a rebuild option that allowed you to take the natural weapon alternate racial on page 28 of SCOM? </blockquote><p>That wouldn't help those of us who don't have a Natural Weapon option.
<p>Honestly, I don't care about the x2 damage. It could do levelx1.5 like a Natural Weapon and it would still be very good (frankly that would be better overall because it wouldn't invalidate natural weapons races). Heck, I would take it even if it was levelx1 damage like normal specialization but still be a lethal bite attack and it wouldn't ruin my build.</p>Sebastian Hirsch wrote:Nefreet wrote:I was dismayed when I read Thurston's announcement, but the "offer" to sell back my 315 credit item for full value just... stung.
My Ysoki Soldier was built around biting. He famously chewed through a scenario where technological weapons weren't allowed. His jokes were always tooth related. Without a Natural Weapon of his own he not only doesn't function, his whole concept ceases.
• Gloom Gunner Archetype
• Weapon Focus
• Raw Lethality Gear Boost
• Lack...Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-12-17T13:33:10ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Request for Reasonable Ring of Fangs RebuildsZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42vqk?Request-for-Reasonable-Ring-of-Fangs-Rebuilds#62019-12-20T07:41:03Z2019-12-17T06:53:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mike Bramnik wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<div class="messageboard-quotee">NemesorTzeentch wrote:</div><blockquote> Nanites boon as well for Unarmed </blockquote>...I'm not sure I follow what you are referring to here? </blockquote><p>The Nanite Corruption RSP boon gives +2 damage to a natural weapon, which the ring counted as. There is also a downside to the corruption which costs fame and a feat to negate if you want to keep the bonus.
<p>Now PCs (like me) are stuck potentially with a sizable penalty and no natural attack with which to get a bonus in.</p>Mike Bramnik wrote:NemesorTzeentch wrote: Nanites boon as well for Unarmed
...I'm not sure I follow what you are referring to here? The Nanite Corruption RSP boon gives +2 damage to a natural weapon, which the ring counted as. There is also a downside to the corruption which costs fame and a feat to negate if you want to keep the bonus. Now PCs (like me) are stuck potentially with a sizable penalty and no natural attack with which to get a bonus in.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-12-17T06:53:24ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Why Make a Combat ManeuverZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42v6v?Why-Make-a-Combat-Maneuver#102019-12-03T22:32:28Z2019-12-03T22:32:28Z<p>A 9th level Armor Storm soldier with Improved Combat Maneuver (Bull Rush) and Juggernaut Boosters is actually better off bull rushing than attacking normally (effectively a net +2 to attack, and does unarmed/Hammer Fist damage).</p>
<p>I very much cannot wait to do this at Thursty's table at Skalcon next year.</p>A 9th level Armor Storm soldier with Improved Combat Maneuver (Bull Rush) and Juggernaut Boosters is actually better off bull rushing than attacking normally (effectively a net +2 to attack, and does unarmed/Hammer Fist damage).
I very much cannot wait to do this at Thursty's table at Skalcon next year.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-12-03T22:32:28ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Vehicles in Society play?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42v6x?Vehicles-in-Society-play#32019-12-06T13:27:29Z2019-12-03T17:51:12Z<p>As a Pact Steward, I found it was only appropriate to buy a Police Cruiser. Now, having a flying cop car hasn't yet been important to one of my scenarios, and the HP on the thing are somewhat lacking for a 9th level character, but damn if it isn't fun! My favorite thing is messing with the passengers in the back seat who can't open the door from the inside.</p>As a Pact Steward, I found it was only appropriate to buy a Police Cruiser. Now, having a flying cop car hasn't yet been important to one of my scenarios, and the HP on the thing are somewhat lacking for a 9th level character, but damn if it isn't fun! My favorite thing is messing with the passengers in the back seat who can't open the door from the inside.Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2019-12-03T17:51:12ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: COM: ArchetypesBobbobs (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42upl?COM-Archetypes#82019-11-22T04:31:40Z2019-11-21T15:10:07Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Pantshandshake wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dracomicron wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Why Computers, of course! My skittermander's name is Bobbobs, and he heard you have a case of the Mondays. </blockquote>I believe you'd get your ass kicked for that. </blockquote><p>•gasp• I might miss work if that happened!Pantshandshake wrote:Dracomicron wrote:
Why Computers, of course! My skittermander's name is Bobbobs, and he heard you have a case of the Mondays.
I believe you'd get your ass kicked for that. *gasp* I might miss work if that happened!Bobbobs (alias of Dracomicron)2019-11-21T15:10:07ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Meet The Iconics: BarsalaProfessor Quid (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgws?Meet-The-Iconics-Barsala#432020-02-02T21:56:48Z2019-09-25T12:47:14Z<p>Argh, Dr. B stole my "science tv show icon" schtick!</p>
<p>Thus the ratings war between Dr. B’s Science Jubilee and Professor Quid the Science Squid began...</p>Argh, Dr. B stole my "science tv show icon" schtick!
Thus the ratings war between Dr. B’s Science Jubilee and Professor Quid the Science Squid began...Professor Quid (alias of Dracomicron)2019-09-25T12:47:14ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Ring of Fangs ClarificationsZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ren?Ring-of-Fangs-Clarifications#282019-09-13T03:35:15Z2019-09-12T04:23:46Z<p>Awesome timing on this ruling: Played for the first time at level 3 with Raw Lethality, Improved Unarmed Strike (not strictly speaking giving a bonus this level), and the Ring of Fangs.</p>
<p>I crit a space cuttlefish for 22 damage. The extra bleed damage wasn't necessary.</p>
<p><b>DRAGONBOT FEELS GOOD ABOUT THIS POWER LEVEL. NOT TOO STRONG; CORRECT INVESTMENT. THE ORGANICS MADE A POOR CHOICE IN OPPOSING HIM.</b></p>Awesome timing on this ruling: Played for the first time at level 3 with Raw Lethality, Improved Unarmed Strike (not strictly speaking giving a bonus this level), and the Ring of Fangs.
I crit a space cuttlefish for 22 damage. The extra bleed damage wasn't necessary.
DRAGONBOT FEELS GOOD ABOUT THIS POWER LEVEL. NOT TOO STRONG; CORRECT INVESTMENT. THE ORGANICS MADE A POOR CHOICE IN OPPOSING HIM.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-09-12T04:23:46ZRe: Forums: Local Play: Skål Con 2019!Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42mh0&page=3?Skal-Con-2019#1212019-08-29T21:17:05Z2019-08-29T21:17:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gary Bush wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Jack Brown wrote:</div><blockquote></p>
<p><b>SAT 13-18</b>
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</blockquote>OK who let the skittergobins in? They added a new month! </blockquote><p>Not sure if serious!Gary Bush wrote:Jack Brown wrote:SAT 13-18
OK who let the skittergobins in? They added a new month! Not sure if serious!Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-08-29T21:17:05ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: It's 319 AG, and it's Election Time!Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42qpy?Its-319-AG-and-its-Election-Time#72019-08-29T20:59:31Z2019-08-29T20:59:31Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Stella Hamill wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Zoggy Grav wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Lyther Welwin wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>"I hope Lezosk is rotting in hell."</b> </blockquote><b>"Hey bud. I know it hurts. I try to stay away from sharp objects these days. But Mr. Lezosk probably didn't intend all that to happen, you know?"</b> </blockquote><b>"I just want to find out why. I've petitioned Naiaj to send me in again. I'm hoping she'll let me.</b></blockquote><p><b>"Okay. Maybe we can go in together. I don't want anyone to get hurt again. Last time I knocked a lot of things over before, you know."</b>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<b>"I want us to have a leader who can help us recover, personally and Society-wide. I want us to have a leader with the heart of Luwazi and the drive of Jadnura. I want us to have a leader who loves and cares for the agents we have, and who is willing to protect the vulnerable. I don't know who that could be, but I want to help such a person.."</b> </blockquote><p><b>"I don't know much about politics, but I just want a boss who doesn't get blown up or stranded in remote places all the time."</b>Stella Hamill wrote:Zoggy Grav wrote: Lyther Welwin wrote: "I hope Lezosk is rotting in hell."
"Hey bud. I know it hurts. I try to stay away from sharp objects these days. But Mr. Lezosk probably didn't intend all that to happen, you know?" "I just want to find out why. I've petitioned Naiaj to send me in again. I'm hoping she'll let me."Okay. Maybe we can go in together. I don't want anyone to get hurt again. Last time I knocked a lot of things over before, you know." Quote:"I want us to...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-08-29T20:59:31ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: It's 319 AG, and it's Election Time!Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42qpy?Its-319-AG-and-its-Election-Time#52019-09-01T14:09:52Z2019-08-29T18:56:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lyther Welwin wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>"I hope Lezosk is rotting in hell."</b> </blockquote><p><b>"Hey bud. I know it hurts. I try to stay away from sharp objects these days. But Mr. Lezosk probably didn't intend all that to happen, you know?"</b>Lyther Welwin wrote:"I hope Lezosk is rotting in hell."
"Hey bud. I know it hurts. I try to stay away from sharp objects these days. But Mr. Lezosk probably didn't intend all that to happen, you know?"Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-08-29T18:56:34ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Stellifera and Gill SheathesProfessor Quid (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42qcu?Stellifera-and-Gill-Sheathes#112019-08-26T16:33:34Z2019-08-26T16:33:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Blake's Tiger wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Keldin wrote:</div><blockquote>But is it rules as intended?</blockquote><p>No. They coat your lungs per the description. If you have gills, you don't have lungs. Now, there's a whole discussion of how the augmentations aren't supposed to be limited by alien anatomy (but they are because my khizar has no eyes and can't see... giving him nightvision augment doesn't make him see).
<p>However, 1. the stellifera has the water body feature so should •always• be in water and 2. you're going to wear armor, aren't you? Ergo, artificial life support.</p>
<p>You lose so much from not having a water body, I don't know why you'd ever want to be in water. </blockquote><p>Actually, my fine feline, when one is a drone mechanic who intends to ride one's Tiny Hover Drone, it pays to be Diminutive! Utilizing the Water Body feature typical of my race, I would be too large and heavy to properly maneuver on my fine craft, The Splendid.
<p>If you watch my show, <i>Professor Quid the Science Squid</i>, you can see how the hover engines of the craft can only lift a certain weight while still being able to gain altitude. I go over it in detail, while still being understandable even to your little kitten cubs.</p>
<p>Thus, with a need for the ability to breathe outside of water, there is absolutely no reason that I should not be able to have access to modified gills that allow me to breathe air with the rest of you fine non-aquatic individuals. That's why Veylon Enterprises provides a line of gill sheathes specifically for races such as my own, or our good Kalo friends.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>There is no dang reason AT ALL to punish aquatic races by changing the rules text on Gill Sheath to specifically preclude water-to-air in addition to air-to-water. They don't lose their lung slot for augmentations, and who's to say that their alien physiology can't maintain such an augmentation. You're only punishing creative builds like Professor Quid here. </span></p>Blake's Tiger wrote:Keldin wrote:But is it rules as intended?
No. They coat your lungs per the description. If you have gills, you don't have lungs. Now, there's a whole discussion of how the augmentations aren't supposed to be limited by alien anatomy (but they are because my khizar has no eyes and can't see... giving him nightvision augment doesn't make him see). However, 1. the stellifera has the water body feature so should *always* be in water and 2. you're going to wear armor, aren't...Professor Quid (alias of Dracomicron)2019-08-26T16:33:34ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Nanite Corruption (SFS Boon)Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42mws?Nanite-Corruption#122019-07-29T23:45:47Z2019-07-29T23:45:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Thurston Hillman wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Apologies for my tardiness to this thread. :)</p>
<p>1) It can take up Promotional if you want, but not Vanity. Vanity is a boon-subtype that is applied like a minor tag to the other six types of boons.</p>
<p>2) Unarmed strikes work in this specific circumstance. This is a ruling specific to this boon and nothing else (don't use this to argue other things :P )</p>
<p>3) SRO or a construct creature casts a spell on you, you don't resist. This is a bit of GM discretion, but before anyone asks "no, someone in full armor is still considered organic." :P</p>
<p>4) It does and you still would lower your Resolve by 1. </blockquote><p><b>MANY THANKS, THURSTON OF THE HILL CLAN. THE ORGANICS WILL REGRET THE DAY THAT THEIR ANCESTORS CRAWLED OUT OF THE PRIMORDIAL... ER, I WILL BE SURE TO ONLY USE THESE NANITES TO BENEFIT THE SOCIETY.</b>Thurston Hillman wrote:Apologies for my tardiness to this thread. :)
1) It can take up Promotional if you want, but not Vanity. Vanity is a boon-subtype that is applied like a minor tag to the other six types of boons.
2) Unarmed strikes work in this specific circumstance. This is a ruling specific to this boon and nothing else (don't use this to argue other things :P )
3) SRO or a construct creature casts a spell on you, you don't resist. This is a bit of GM discretion, but before anyone...Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-07-29T23:45:47ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: SFS Deck PlansZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2umuh?SFS-Deck-Plans#162019-07-02T03:33:04Z2019-07-01T21:15:58Z<p><b>PLANS FOR THE DRAKE AND PEGASUS ARE WORTHLESS TO THOSE OF US WHO FLY OUR COLORS ABOVE THE GORGON TO STRIKE TERROR IN THE HEARTS OF... THE... WICKED. WE'LL GO WITH THE WICKED. ALL HAIL THE MURDERBOAT!</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>But seriously, the Gorgon is a society-legal ship, as is the Manticore and a couple of others off of chronicle sheets. Getting flip mats of these would be very helpful in case there is ever a scenario where the Starfinder ship gets boarded.</span></p>PLANS FOR THE DRAKE AND PEGASUS ARE WORTHLESS TO THOSE OF US WHO FLY OUR COLORS ABOVE THE GORGON TO STRIKE TERROR IN THE HEARTS OF... THE... WICKED. WE'LL GO WITH THE WICKED. ALL HAIL THE MURDERBOAT!
But seriously, the Gorgon is a society-legal ship, as is the Manticore and a couple of others off of chronicle sheets. Getting flip mats of these would be very helpful in case there is ever a scenario where the Starfinder ship gets boarded.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-07-01T21:15:58ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Can SROs benefit from biotech?Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42m6h?Can-SROs-benefit-from-biotech#102019-07-03T01:10:38Z2019-07-01T20:58:09Z<p><b>THE ARMORY IS QUITE CLEAR THAT ALL PC RACES CAN USE ALL ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT, WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THEIR SPECIFIC LISTED RULES. I, FOR EXAMPLE, HAVE A WYRMLING BLUE DRAGON GLAND, BECAUSE OF COURSE I DO. I AM DRAGONBOT!</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>SROs actually make very appropriate recipients of the Augmented archetype, and it would be very unfortunate if they couldn't use anything but cybernetics because of some unfortunate interpretation of the rules that said that robots can't use entire classes of gear.</span></p>
<p>At the very worst, if you are homebrewing the inability for SROs to use biotech, at least give them the opportunity to use the reverse of Adaptive Biochains to make biotech into cybernetics instead of the other way around.</p>THE ARMORY IS QUITE CLEAR THAT ALL PC RACES CAN USE ALL ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT, WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THEIR SPECIFIC LISTED RULES. I, FOR EXAMPLE, HAVE A WYRMLING BLUE DRAGON GLAND, BECAUSE OF COURSE I DO. I AM DRAGONBOT!
SROs actually make very appropriate recipients of the Augmented archetype, and it would be very unfortunate if they couldn't use anything but cybernetics because of some unfortunate interpretation of the rules that said that robots can't use entire classes of gear.
At the very...Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-07-01T20:58:09ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Sexy FloatersKlatoo (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42m3o?Sexy-Floaters#102022-08-17T11:08:46Z2019-07-01T05:41:48Z<p>MyName Barathu <b>Nikto!</b></p>MyName Barathu Nikto!Klatoo (alias of Dracomicron)2019-07-01T05:41:48ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: What does a ring of fangs actually do?Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42lss?What-does-a-ring-of-fangs-actually-do#352019-06-25T22:47:45Z2019-06-25T22:47:45Z<p>All I know is that I based Dragonbot's entire 3rd level on the least permissive, rules-as-written version of how the RoF works (feat is Improved Unarmed Strike, Gear Boost is Raw Lethality).</p>
<p>I'm set if they rule it textually.</p>
<p>If they rule it permissively and it isn't Archaic, I'll basically have wasted my Gear Boost (if it isn't Archaic I don't get the 1d8 Bleed crit). I guess I can hope for more archaic weapons in the future.</p>
<p>If they retroban the RoF, well I can still attack without a hand free (good since I'm packing heavy weapons), with scaling nonlethal damage dice, and with 1d8 nonlethal bleed crit.</p>All I know is that I based Dragonbot's entire 3rd level on the least permissive, rules-as-written version of how the RoF works (feat is Improved Unarmed Strike, Gear Boost is Raw Lethality).
I'm set if they rule it textually.
If they rule it permissively and it isn't Archaic, I'll basically have wasted my Gear Boost (if it isn't Archaic I don't get the 1d8 Bleed crit). I guess I can hope for more archaic weapons in the future.
If they retroban the RoF, well I can still attack without a...Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-06-25T22:47:45ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Society sub-dermal graftBobbobs (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42kko?Society-subdermal-graft#92019-06-25T19:27:49Z2019-06-25T11:08:36Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Justin Norveg wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Trusty Trashbot wrote:</div><blockquote>Maybe a little light with Society's pattern on it?"[/b] </blockquote><span class=messageboard-ooc>slaps on starfinder society fridge magnet from the gift shop and calls it a day </span> </blockquote><p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Bobbobs hurriedly rips the magnet off of Trusty Trashbot and breathes a sigh of relief.</span>
<p>Mr. Justin, don't you know that magnets aren't good for Trashbots??? Now we probably need to defrag Mr. Trusty!</p>
<p>Mr. Trusty, are you okay, buddy?</p>Justin Norveg wrote:Trusty Trashbot wrote:Maybe a little light with Society's pattern on it?"[/b]
slaps on starfinder society fridge magnet from the gift shop and calls it a day Bobbobs hurriedly rips the magnet off of Trusty Trashbot and breathes a sigh of relief. Mr. Justin, don't you know that magnets aren't good for Trashbots??? Now we probably need to defrag Mr. Trusty!
Mr. Trusty, are you okay, buddy?Bobbobs (alias of Dracomicron)2019-06-25T11:08:36ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Society sub-dermal graftBobbobs (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42kko?Society-subdermal-graft#62019-06-24T16:55:25Z2019-06-24T16:07:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">'Flush' Gurdon wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<b>"So, um, er, ah, would it be possible to um, devise some ah, way to ah, acknowledge the hmmm grafts that ah, fellow Starfinders may have had before they were ah, lost in the er, Scoured Stars? Just um, saying?"</b> </blockquote><p>Hi there, buddy! I'm Bobbobs! I'm here to help!
<p>I was lost in the Scoured Stars, too! I was just one semester from graduation from Starfinder Academy with my friend Toby! We got pulled to the Scoured Stars for the really fun and cool plan that Mr. Jadnura had!</p>
<p>I learned a lot over the next year, mostly how to shoot static arc cannons at dinosaurs and eat recycled UPB rations! Unfortunately, Toby didn't make it. That made me very sad! I had to tell Mr. Ziggy about that, and it made him sad, too. We hugged!</p>
<p>Anyway, even though I learned a lot, they still let me graduate when I got back! We had so many adventures! I drove a racecar, and faked a dea... oh Ms. Celia told me not to talk about that.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Technically a Scoured Stars Veteran like my skittermander Bobbobs here can still complete The Commencement at level 2. I understand that doesn't help those who have leveled out of the scenario, though. Would probably be a cool thing to add to the new Society guide update.</span></p>'Flush' Gurdon wrote:"So, um, er, ah, would it be possible to um, devise some ah, way to ah, acknowledge the hmmm grafts that ah, fellow Starfinders may have had before they were ah, lost in the er, Scoured Stars? Just um, saying?"
Hi there, buddy! I'm Bobbobs! I'm here to help! I was lost in the Scoured Stars, too! I was just one semester from graduation from Starfinder Academy with my friend Toby! We got pulled to the Scoured Stars for the really fun and cool plan that Mr. Jadnura had!
I...Bobbobs (alias of Dracomicron)2019-06-24T16:07:53ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: June 2019 Starfinder Society ScenariosZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgqt?June-2019-Starfinder-Society-Scenarios#142019-06-21T19:03:28Z2019-06-21T19:03:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">John Compton wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Zalibraxis, Dragonbot wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>DRAGONBOT VERY MUCH ENJOYED DESTROYING THE COMPETITION IN PACT WORLD WARRIORS. 10/10, WOULD DESTROY AGAIN.</b> </blockquote>Dragonbot destroyed a great deal in this scenario. </blockquote><p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Dragonbot steadily rises out from the quicksand-like muck like Swamp Thing.</span>
<p><b>INDEED JOHN COMPTON, DRAGONBOT DESTROYED ENEMIES, RACE TIMES, AND RARE DELICIOUS BEASTS. DRAGONBOT LOOKS FORWARD TO FINDING NEW THINGS TO DESTROY AND WAYS TO DESTROY THEM.</b></p>
<p>(thanks so much for running that, by the way; it was a great time!)</p>John Compton wrote:Zalibraxis, Dragonbot wrote: DRAGONBOT VERY MUCH ENJOYED DESTROYING THE COMPETITION IN PACT WORLD WARRIORS. 10/10, WOULD DESTROY AGAIN.
Dragonbot destroyed a great deal in this scenario. Dragonbot steadily rises out from the quicksand-like muck like Swamp Thing. INDEED JOHN COMPTON, DRAGONBOT DESTROYED ENEMIES, RACE TIMES, AND RARE DELICIOUS BEASTS. DRAGONBOT LOOKS FORWARD TO FINDING NEW THINGS TO DESTROY AND WAYS TO DESTROY THEM.
(thanks so much for running that, by the...Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-06-21T19:03:28ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: June 2019 Starfinder Society ScenariosZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgqt?June-2019-Starfinder-Society-Scenarios#122019-06-26T22:39:39Z2019-06-21T16:33:58Z<p><b>DRAGONBOT VERY MUCH ENJOYED DESTROYING THE COMPETITION IN PACT WORLD WARRIORS. 10/10, WOULD DESTROY AGAIN.</b></p>DRAGONBOT VERY MUCH ENJOYED DESTROYING THE COMPETITION IN PACT WORLD WARRIORS. 10/10, WOULD DESTROY AGAIN.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-06-21T16:33:58ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Free RPG Day 2019 SanctioningBobbobs (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgpr?Free-RPG-Day-2019-Sanctioning#172019-06-15T22:11:07Z2019-06-13T14:33:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Aba Calling wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">John Compton wrote:</div><blockquote><p> That’s a strange oversight that we thought had copied over from the <i>Skitter Shot</i> sanctioning document on which this one was modeled.</p>
<p><b>Official:</b> If a player has a boon allowing her to create a skittermander PC, she may also choose to play that character so long as the PC is 3rd- or 4th-level. </blockquote>Yay! Thank you, Nufriend John! </blockquote><p>John is going allsix on helping!Aba Calling wrote:John Compton wrote:That’s a strange oversight that we thought had copied over from the Skitter Shot sanctioning document on which this one was modeled.
Official: If a player has a boon allowing her to create a skittermander PC, she may also choose to play that character so long as the PC is 3rd- or 4th-level.
Yay! Thank you, Nufriend John! John is going allsix on helping!Bobbobs (alias of Dracomicron)2019-06-13T14:33:04ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: A Discussion on EnvoysZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42kcn&page=2?A-Discussion-on-Envoys#582019-05-17T18:12:53Z2019-05-17T18:12:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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-tactical pikes (I don't know if there's a reach EAC weapon?)</blockquote><p>I use a Yellow Star Plasma Lance, which has Reach.
<p>Also fun are the Shadow and Burning Chains, and the various energy lashes, including the Disintigrator Lash, which has the Living property, in addition to Reach.</p>
<p>These are all Advanced Melee Weapons, though. The only Basic weapons with Reach are the Lance series from Armory, which target KAC. That's what my Envoy uses.</p>
<p>As an aside, it should be noted that, as a Vesk with Improved Unarmed Strike and the Unarmed Mauler gear boost, I have <i>pretty good</i> unarmed attacks, but hitting EAC with Reach is such a huge upgrade that I generally only use unarmed when I am trying to take the enemy alive (embarrassing when I crit them with the bleed condition, let me tell you...).</p>BigNorseWolf wrote:-tactical pikes (I don't know if there's a reach EAC weapon?)
I use a Yellow Star Plasma Lance, which has Reach. Also fun are the Shadow and Burning Chains, and the various energy lashes, including the Disintigrator Lash, which has the Living property, in addition to Reach.
These are all Advanced Melee Weapons, though. The only Basic weapons with Reach are the Lance series from Armory, which target KAC. That's what my Envoy uses.
As an aside, it should be noted that, as...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-05-17T18:12:53ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Melee TechnomancerGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42jvv?Melee-Technomancer#122019-05-14T21:51:12Z2019-05-14T21:51:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Claxon wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Power armor will replace the base dice component of your natural attack, which tends to be on the weak side and the 1 1/2 level in weapon specialization damage will make up for the rest of it. </blockquote><p>I'm still not sure how power armor works in concert with Natural Weapons.
<p>Do you actually get Natural Weapons +1.5xLevel, or is the armor so un-natural that you only get basic weapon specialization +1xLevel?</p>
<p>Is Power Armor unarmed attack archaic? You wouldn't think so, but it doesn't say anything about removing the penalty.</p>
<p>Can you choose to use Improved Unarmed Strike damage instead of the Power Armor damage die? Again, you would think so, but the Power Armor section simply says you do that die of damage instead of your regular Unarmed Strike damage.</p>
<p>I've been thinking of getting Power Armor for my Nuar melee Technomancer, but I'm not sure I want to if it is going to nerf my unarmed damage.</p>Claxon wrote:Power armor will replace the base dice component of your natural attack, which tends to be on the weak side and the 1 1/2 level in weapon specialization damage will make up for the rest of it.
I'm still not sure how power armor works in concert with Natural Weapons. Do you actually get Natural Weapons +1.5xLevel, or is the armor so un-natural that you only get basic weapon specialization +1xLevel?
Is Power Armor unarmed attack archaic? You wouldn't think so, but it doesn't say...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2019-05-14T21:51:12ZRe: Forums: PaizoCon: [PaizoCon 2019] Into the Perplexity: The Second Trial Author Edition with Thurston Hillman (for levels 5-8) - Sunday afternoon, 1:00-5:00 pm, 2019Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/events/v5748mkg1vkh4#52019-05-10T22:02:34Z2019-05-10T22:02:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Billiard wrote:</div><blockquote> I am signed up for Friday AM - what is this hard mode you speak of? </blockquote><p>There aren't any details, really, but Thursty has said that having a character who has played through Into the Perplexity 1-98 in this adventure will unlock "Hard Mode." What this means is still mysterious, but for players like me that relishes a challenge, it is an enticing prospect.
<p>Sadly I didn't make it into any of the Perplexity tables for this convention, so I'll have to wait for my Hard Mode.</p>Billiard wrote:I am signed up for Friday AM - what is this hard mode you speak of?
There aren't any details, really, but Thursty has said that having a character who has played through Into the Perplexity 1-98 in this adventure will unlock "Hard Mode." What this means is still mysterious, but for players like me that relishes a challenge, it is an enticing prospect. Sadly I didn't make it into any of the Perplexity tables for this convention, so I'll have to wait for my Hard Mode.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-05-10T22:02:34ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Funniest SFS MomentsZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v83f&page=2?Funniest-SFS-Moments#702020-11-05T15:55:09Z2019-05-10T16:02:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Thurston Hillman wrote:</div><blockquote><p> That time I ran a scenario that involved some wrecked vehicles, and one of the PCs explained how they were a Starfinder Forerunner who could "Fix Anything". At that point, I realized "HUH.... yeah, this is such a niche ability, that you can TOTALLY repair that ATV vehicle."</p>
<p>Just a fun moment of "Oh damn, the player has outplayed my writing!" </blockquote><p>And then we spent an hour trying to strap a fortified emplacement's laser turret to the buggy's roof. Winning!Thurston Hillman wrote:That time I ran a scenario that involved some wrecked vehicles, and one of the PCs explained how they were a Starfinder Forerunner who could "Fix Anything". At that point, I realized "HUH.... yeah, this is such a niche ability, that you can TOTALLY repair that ATV vehicle."
Just a fun moment of "Oh damn, the player has outplayed my writing!"
And then we spent an hour trying to strap a fortified emplacement's laser turret to the buggy's roof. Winning!Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-05-10T16:02:04ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Ring of fangs questionZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v4bd?Ring-of-fangs-question#242019-05-08T22:09:07Z2019-05-08T22:09:07Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>Technically you only get a rebuild if they change something. If they clarify something you need to get a specific exemption. </blockquote><p>Good to know, thanks!BigNorseWolf wrote:Technically you only get a rebuild if they change something. If they clarify something you need to get a specific exemption.
Good to know, thanks!Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-05-08T22:09:07ZRe: Forums: PaizoCon: [PaizoCon 2019] Into the Perplexity: The Second Trial Author Edition with Thurston Hillman (for levels 5-8) - Saturday afternoon, 2:00-6:00 pm, 2019Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/events/v5748mkg1vkem#62019-05-08T19:32:44Z2019-05-08T19:32:44Z<p>I would love to send Zoggy into the ringer again for round 2, but I didn't make it to any of the Perplexity tables. I'll cross my fingers for a trade, but I won't hold my breath.</p>I would love to send Zoggy into the ringer again for round 2, but I didn't make it to any of the Perplexity tables. I'll cross my fingers for a trade, but I won't hold my breath.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-05-08T19:32:44ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Ring of fangs questionZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v4bd?Ring-of-fangs-question#222019-05-08T16:45:26Z2019-05-08T16:45:26Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote></p>
<p>I think the stronger argument is that as a consequence of being a bite attack it is non archaic. But I'm not going to break someone's character if they went the raw lethality route. </blockquote><p>Thankfully, if Paizo breaks my character by changing or clarifying how Ring of Fangs works for Dragonbot here, I'm pretty sure SFS gives me a free respec of anything I used for that build.
<p>I would be happy to re-allocate my Gear Boost to something actually useful for my heavy weapons build, instead of devoting all of my level 3 to my melee backup strategy.</p>BigNorseWolf wrote:I think the stronger argument is that as a consequence of being a bite attack it is non archaic. But I'm not going to break someone's character if they went the raw lethality route.
Thankfully, if Paizo breaks my character by changing or clarifying how Ring of Fangs works for Dragonbot here, I'm pretty sure SFS gives me a free respec of anything I used for that build. I would be happy to re-allocate my Gear Boost to something actually useful for my heavy weapons build,...Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-05-08T16:45:26ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Prosthetic LimbsZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42k1k?Prosthetic-Limbs#62019-05-08T15:00:47Z2019-05-08T15:00:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Nerdy Canuck wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Pantshandshake wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Well, if you lose a limb and don't replace it with a prosthetic, you're not putting anything in those slots anyway, and you'd still be missing a limb. So there's that.
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</blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">Dracomicron wrote:</div><blockquote><p> 100 credits is a pittance next to the Regenerate spell.</p>
<p>I'd rather have an arm for cheap than not have an arm for nothing. </blockquote>Granted, but the entry for a prosthetic limb could just as easily state "other augmentations may be installed in this limb as though it were a natural limb", possibly with a limitation preventing Biotech. So, why doesn't it? It's a decision that doesn't make sense to me. </blockquote><p>I had the same quibble when I lost my hand to an infernal Hellknight. All of the augmentations in the core book could be used in prosthetics except I think the Venom Spur because of special text allowing it in each augmentation individually. I thought, "Why not just say that prosthetics can install other augments?"
<p>The answer is future proofing. They don't want to invalidate Regeneration (the spell or table), and they knew that they would eventually release more augments that don't mention being able to install them in prosthetic limbs. So there is still an incentive to go out and grow your own limb back through expensive procedures... you get your augmentation slots back. </p>
<p>There's also fancier prosthetic limbs out there now. I'm not sure it would be okay to install extra augmentations in a weaponized prosthesis.</p>
<p>As for the Storage Limb's bizarre price bump... yeah I dunno. That baffled me as well. I guess you can technically install an extra augmentation in the Storage Limb if it can be installed in prosthetics, whereas Hideaway Limb isn't considered a prosthetic and won't stack. That's all I can think of.</p>Nerdy Canuck wrote:Pantshandshake wrote:Well, if you lose a limb and don't replace it with a prosthetic, you're not putting anything in those slots anyway, and you'd still be missing a limb. So there's that.
Dracomicron wrote:100 credits is a pittance next to the Regenerate spell.
I'd rather have an arm for cheap than not have an arm for nothing.
Granted, but the entry for a prosthetic limb could just as easily state "other augmentations may be installed in this limb as though it were a...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-05-08T15:00:47ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Melee TechnomancerGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42jvv?Melee-Technomancer#82019-07-13T03:14:28Z2019-05-06T12:55:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">LordeAlvenaharr wrote:</div><blockquote> In fact, the idea of creating a technomancer specialized in hand-to-hand combat is getting a lot of satisfaction, I always liked characters who used magic and weapons, (still playing magus!), Seeing the tips I noticed the Nuar as a Interesting race, but I came up with another question. I would not want to miss casting levels but I'll have to spend 2 deeds, one for heavy armor and one for advanced weapons. It pays to spend 2 feats not to lose caster level or ideal is to take a level of soldier and then follow as technomancer? It is a shame the damage of the horns of the Nuar does not progress, therefore could use only the horns as a weapon ... </blockquote><p>Do you have the Pact Worlds book? If so, you don't need to get Advanced Melee Weapon Proficiency, because you can take the Junksword spell instead. The Junksword can be conjured with Reach and gets more powerful as your spell levels increase; it gives you automatic proficiency in it. It also has a very nice (1.5 x Level) damage bonus instead of specialization.
<p>This character is a Nuar and a pure Technomancer, level-wise, but with the Steward Officer archetype, which gives me bonus Improved Unarmed Strike, which gives me a good back-up weapon in case I'm out of spells or otherwise unable to use the Junksword. I am 6th level now and have boosted my Intelligence and Strength to 20 with augmentations.</p>
<p>The other great thing about a pure melee Technomancer build is Mirror Image. If you cast it on the first round of combat before you move into melee range, you will most likely be able to take an extra few hits for no damage, which gives value in terms of tanking that your low Stamina would not otherwise suggest.</p>
<p>If you try this character, I hope you have fun!</p>LordeAlvenaharr wrote:In fact, the idea of creating a technomancer specialized in hand-to-hand combat is getting a lot of satisfaction, I always liked characters who used magic and weapons, (still playing magus!), Seeing the tips I noticed the Nuar as a Interesting race, but I came up with another question. I would not want to miss casting levels but I'll have to spend 2 deeds, one for heavy armor and one for advanced weapons. It pays to spend 2 feats not to lose caster level or ideal is to...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2019-05-06T12:55:30ZRe: Forums: PaizoCon: [PaizoCon 2019] Into the Perplexity: The Second Trial Author Edition with Thurston Hillman - Friday morning, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 2019Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/events/v5748mkg1vk94#62019-05-01T14:40:32Z2019-05-01T14:39:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Thurston Hillman wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Zoggy Grav wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Leg o' Lamb wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dracomicron wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Is there any restriction on using the same characters as used in 1-98? I mean, they're already broken beyond redemption, what else can you do to them?
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</blockquote>Why wouldn’t you want the same PC to have a chance to Persevere? </blockquote><p>Oh, I do want to use the same PC. I'm just wondering if it's like one of those powers where, if you make your saving throw, you're immune to it afterwards.
<p>Like, I survived Into the Perplexity: The First One, THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO ME NOW, THURSTY! </blockquote><p>So....
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p>Oh <i>it is on now</i>. On like Donkey Kong and/or the break of dawn.
<p>Zoggy is level 8 and has something to prove to that dang Perplexity.</p>Thurston Hillman wrote:Zoggy Grav wrote: Leg o' Lamb wrote: Dracomicron wrote:Is there any restriction on using the same characters as used in 1-98? I mean, they're already broken beyond redemption, what else can you do to them?
Why wouldn’t you want the same PC to have a chance to Persevere? Oh, I do want to use the same PC. I'm just wondering if it's like one of those powers where, if you make your saving throw, you're immune to it afterwards. Like, I survived Into the Perplexity: The...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-05-01T14:39:28ZRe: Forums: PaizoCon: [PaizoCon 2019] Into the Perplexity: The Second Trial Author Edition with Thurston Hillman - Friday morning, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 2019Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/events/v5748mkg1vk94#42019-04-29T14:43:21Z2019-04-29T14:43:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Leg o' Lamb wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dracomicron wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Is there any restriction on using the same characters as used in 1-98? I mean, they're already broken beyond redemption, what else can you do to them?
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</blockquote>Why wouldn’t you want the same PC to have a chance to Persevere? </blockquote><p>Oh, I do want to use the same PC. I'm just wondering if it's like one of those powers where, if you make your saving throw, you're immune to it afterwards.
<p>Like, I survived Into the Perplexity: The First One, THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO ME NOW, THURSTY!</p>Leg o' Lamb wrote:Dracomicron wrote:Is there any restriction on using the same characters as used in 1-98? I mean, they're already broken beyond redemption, what else can you do to them?
Why wouldn’t you want the same PC to have a chance to Persevere? Oh, I do want to use the same PC. I'm just wondering if it's like one of those powers where, if you make your saving throw, you're immune to it afterwards. Like, I survived Into the Perplexity: The First One, THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO ME...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-04-29T14:43:21ZRe: Forums: Advice: Any great new options for melee soldiers?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42do7&page=2?Any-great-new-options-for-melee-soldiers#642019-04-25T20:24:34Z2019-04-25T20:24:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Claxon wrote:</div><blockquote><p> This is the latest version of my character. Thoughts?</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote><p><b>Ozymandius</b>
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Male dragonkin gladiator soldier 9 Alien Archive 41
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N Large dragon
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</blockquote></blockquote><p>I'm digging it!
<p>I've already had plenty of fun with my Called Throwing Holy Opportunistic Yellow Star Plasma Lance, so I can imagine you've had some good times with your version.</p>Claxon wrote:This is the latest version of my character. Thoughts?
Quote:Ozymandius
Male dragonkin gladiator soldier 9 Alien Archive 41
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I'm digging it! I've already had plenty of fun with my Called Throwing Holy Opportunistic Yellow Star Plasma Lance, so I can imagine you've had some good times with your version.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-04-25T20:24:34ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Starfinder Boon Trading ThreadGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uj6o&page=5?Starfinder-Boon-Trading-Thread#2382019-04-26T17:15:53Z2019-04-23T18:45:33Z<p>Little known fact: Stewards have been quietly deputizing librarians for centuries, leading to an unprecedented increase in arrests for overdue library grimoires.</p>Little known fact: Stewards have been quietly deputizing librarians for centuries, leading to an unprecedented increase in arrests for overdue library grimoires.Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2019-04-23T18:45:33ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Starfinder Boon Trading ThreadGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uj6o&page=5?Starfinder-Boon-Trading-Thread#2362019-04-23T15:53:38Z2019-04-23T15:53:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:</div><blockquote> Still searching for information on the mystery Mega Region Boon!</blockquote><p>...And I got an answer from James Hargrave in the Netherlands!
<p>Confirmed are:</p>
<p><b>Face-to-Face</b>
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Damai / Quorlu / Verthani
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Formian / Ghoran / Pahthra
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Embri / Phentomite / Witchwyrd
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Bolida / Kalo / Vlaka</p>
<p><b>Online</b>
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Dragonkin / Planar Scion (Aasimar or Tiefling) </p>
<p>So that's this year's confirmed GM convention Race Boons, folks! </blockquote><p>That's some nice investigation work, Hilary! Worthy of a Steward Cadet!Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:Hilary Moon Murphy wrote: Still searching for information on the mystery Mega Region Boon!
...And I got an answer from James Hargrave in the Netherlands! Confirmed are:
Face-to-Face
Damai / Quorlu / Verthani
Formian / Ghoran / Pahthra
Embri / Phentomite / Witchwyrd
Bolida / Kalo / Vlaka
Online
Dragonkin / Planar Scion (Aasimar or Tiefling)
So that's this year's confirmed GM convention Race Boons, folks! That's some nice investigation work, Hilary! Worthy of a...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2019-04-23T15:53:38ZRe: Forums: Advice: Nuar artGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42jel?Nuar-art#92019-11-11T15:55:16Z2019-04-22T14:08:58Z<p>I want a movie about a space minotaur detective, featuring dark themes, cow fatales and bovine backstabbing.</p>
<p>You know the genre: Film Nuar.</p>I want a movie about a space minotaur detective, featuring dark themes, cow fatales and bovine backstabbing.
You know the genre: Film Nuar.Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2019-04-22T14:08:58ZRe: Forums: Advice: Melee Nuar - Pros and Cons of each class?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42j5i?Melee-Nuar-Pros-and-Cons-of-each-class#92019-04-17T20:28:51Z2019-04-17T20:28:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">SuperBidi wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gronnigan Conroy wrote:</div><blockquote>Also, I don't necessarily think that you have to lean into the Dex penalty. Sinking a couple of points into Dex to counteract the penalty is fine... you'll never be the most dextrous as a Nuar, but it's less important with Heavy Armor and melee or throwing weapons. </blockquote>If you put a few points into Dexterity, you basically play a bad race/build combination (you'll have a better build by playing a Human, which is the most polyvalent and basic race). It doesn't mean it's bad (I have some characters who are in this case). But it's something important to take into account. </blockquote><p>Yes, well, humans are damn boring. I play a human in real life.
<p>Also humans don't get +10 speed, +2 Piloting/Survival, darkvision, or the ability to charge without penalty. Nuar also have great flavor with their love of technology bordering on religion.</p>
<p>It is possible to play a race for something other than the stat spread. Dexterity is by far the most powerful stat; I don't think there's anything wrong with paying off the Dex tax a little to get to the other goodness.</p>SuperBidi wrote:Gronnigan Conroy wrote:Also, I don't necessarily think that you have to lean into the Dex penalty. Sinking a couple of points into Dex to counteract the penalty is fine... you'll never be the most dextrous as a Nuar, but it's less important with Heavy Armor and melee or throwing weapons.
If you put a few points into Dexterity, you basically play a bad race/build combination (you'll have a better build by playing a Human, which is the most polyvalent and basic race). It...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2019-04-17T20:28:51ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Psychic-Wave Cannons and ACZalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42j8m?PsychicWave-Cannons-and-AC#342019-04-17T20:18:49Z2019-04-17T20:18:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Owen K. C. Stephens wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Hi folks!
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The psychic wave cannon is supposed to target EAC. We should have said that in the description. It's a mistake that we didn't.
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This is marked for a FAQ, and to be corrected in errata. </blockquote><p>Well dang. I was going to go with the Shout Projector, but this is very tempting now.Owen K. C. Stephens wrote:Hi folks!
The psychic wave cannon is supposed to target EAC. We should have said that in the description. It's a mistake that we didn't.
This is marked for a FAQ, and to be corrected in errata.
Well dang. I was going to go with the Shout Projector, but this is very tempting now.Zalibraxis, Dragonbot (alias of Dracomicron)2019-04-17T20:18:49ZRe: Forums: Advice: Melee Nuar - Pros and Cons of each class?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42j5i?Melee-Nuar-Pros-and-Cons-of-each-class#62019-04-16T18:34:36Z2019-04-16T18:32:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kingbrendarr wrote:</div><blockquote>BTW junksword is not required if you do one level of soldier. It lets me buy more fun melee weapons like two handers with reach. </blockquote><p>While you are definitely correct, Junksword does have some great advantages, such as the 1.5xLevel damage bonus in place of specialization, which is very helpful to stay competitive. It is also incredibly flexible in terms of weapon traits. I like using Nonlethal or Disarm and Reach on my Steward Officer.
<p>Also, I don't necessarily think that you have to lean into the Dex penalty. Sinking a couple of points into Dex to counteract the penalty is fine... you'll never be the most dextrous as a Nuar, but it's less important with Heavy Armor and melee or throwing weapons.</p>Kingbrendarr wrote:BTW junksword is not required if you do one level of soldier. It lets me buy more fun melee weapons like two handers with reach.
While you are definitely correct, Junksword does have some great advantages, such as the 1.5xLevel damage bonus in place of specialization, which is very helpful to stay competitive. It is also incredibly flexible in terms of weapon traits. I like using Nonlethal or Disarm and Reach on my Steward Officer. Also, I don't necessarily think that you...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2019-04-16T18:32:27ZRe: Forums: Advice: Melee Nuar - Pros and Cons of each class?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42j5i?Melee-Nuar-Pros-and-Cons-of-each-class#22019-04-12T19:09:11Z2019-04-12T19:09:11Z<p>Soldiers and Solarians will always make the best melee (at least until Vanguard comes out), so, if you're looking for pure effectiveness, you should go with Soldier if you are looking at either Soldier or Exo-Cortex Mechanic.</p>
<p>That said, you could do both. Soldier to level 3, get the first style specialization bonus (Blitz, sigh), all the weapon specializations, an extra feat, and the Melee Striker gear boost. Then go Exo-Cortex for Overcharge, Overclocking, and Neural Shunt by character level 9.</p>
<p>Overcharge works with Powered melee weapons but the key is that, while it triples the shot cost of guns to the battery, powered weapons are charged for a full minute off of one "use" so all Overcharge does is cost three rounds of the ten for which you've already paid. At least that's how I've seen it generally understood. So that's an extra +1d6 damage any time you don't full attack.</p>
<p>Overclocking gives you +2 Initiative, which, on top of your +4 Initiative from Blitz, means that you are one quick moo moo.</p>
<p>Neural Shunt, well, it's just a really good way to avoid conditions.</p>
<p>And if you go higher than 9th level, you start to get into slapping some really cool drone mods on your body (including speed upgrades that stack with Nuar and Blitz speed bonuses).</p>
<p>Personally, I almost went with this build with my Nuar, but I decided to be a melee Technomancer Steward Officer instead. I use the Junksword spell to Lash Out For Great Justice.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gazragar wrote:</div><blockquote>Edit: Also, any buzz around maze cores suddenly becoming acceptable for Organized Play? That was part of my draw to the race to begin with, I'll admit </blockquote><p>Unlikely! If it ever happens, I expect it will be in the form of a scenario boon. (1-32 spoiler) [Spoiler omitted]Soldiers and Solarians will always make the best melee (at least until Vanguard comes out), so, if you're looking for pure effectiveness, you should go with Soldier if you are looking at either Soldier or Exo-Cortex Mechanic.
That said, you could do both. Soldier to level 3, get the first style specialization bonus (Blitz, sigh), all the weapon specializations, an extra feat, and the Melee Striker gear boost. Then go Exo-Cortex for Overcharge, Overclocking, and Neural Shunt by character...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2019-04-12T19:09:11ZRe: Forums: Advice: Is weapon focus/versitile focus worth it as a soldier (and other suggestions)?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ilw?Is-weapon-focusversitile-focus-worth-it-as-a#132019-04-08T18:13:58Z2019-04-08T18:13:58Z<p>Generally you're better off just having a Reach weapon, so you let them step away and still jack them in the face if they try to cast or shoot.</p>
<p>I think I used it only once or twice with Zoggy before getting Step Up & Strike; it's still pretty uncommonly used, but it is invaluable when it does trigger; I mostly use it to move next to someone and shut down their action because they realize that it would be a bad idea.</p>Generally you're better off just having a Reach weapon, so you let them step away and still jack them in the face if they try to cast or shoot.
I think I used it only once or twice with Zoggy before getting Step Up & Strike; it's still pretty uncommonly used, but it is invaluable when it does trigger; I mostly use it to move next to someone and shut down their action because they realize that it would be a bad idea.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-04-08T18:13:58ZRe: Forums: Advice: Is weapon focus/versitile focus worth it as a soldier (and other suggestions)?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ilw?Is-weapon-focusversitile-focus-worth-it-as-a#92019-03-28T14:46:56Z2019-03-28T14:46:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">HammerJack wrote:</div><blockquote> With the focus on unarmed strikes, weapon focus: basic melee would be more called for, I think. </blockquote><p>BluLion was talking about using Pulse Gauntlets instead of unarmed strikes, which are Advanced Melee Weapons.
<p>One fun random fact about Versatile Weapon Focus: it is the only way to get a Weapon Focus bonus on a Junksword. The Junksword spell gives proficiency with the Junksword, but it is not itself described as a basic or advanced melee weapon.</p>
<p>Thus, you can't choose it as a category when selecting a Weapon Focus, but if you take Versatile Weapon Focus, you get focus in every weapon that you are proficient in.</p>
<p>And that is why my melee technomancer has Versatile Weapon Focus.</p>HammerJack wrote:With the focus on unarmed strikes, weapon focus: basic melee would be more called for, I think.
BluLion was talking about using Pulse Gauntlets instead of unarmed strikes, which are Advanced Melee Weapons. One fun random fact about Versatile Weapon Focus: it is the only way to get a Weapon Focus bonus on a Junksword. The Junksword spell gives proficiency with the Junksword, but it is not itself described as a basic or advanced melee weapon.
Thus, you can't choose it as a...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-28T14:46:56ZRe: Forums: Advice: Is weapon focus/versitile focus worth it as a soldier (and other suggestions)?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ilw?Is-weapon-focusversitile-focus-worth-it-as-a#52019-03-27T18:19:43Z2019-03-27T18:19:43Z<p>For your build, I would definitely go with at least Weapon Focus (Advanced Melee Weapons). </p>
<p>I personally never got around to taking Weapon Focus because I was preoccupied with stuff like:</p>
<p>Coordinated Shot (+1 to all my shooter buddies)
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Close Combat (squeezing more AC out is always good)
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Skill Synergy (Perception/Engineering)
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Step Up (terrible, but required for the next one)
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Enhanced Resistance (essential)
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Improved Unarmed Strike (Vesk gonna Vesk)
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Lightning Reflexes (Soldiers forget how to dodge in the future)</p>
<p>I make up for the lack of Weapon Focus by having completely maximum Strength (23 at 7th level), though the shine on this fades by about 5th level.</p>
<p>It probably isn't the most maximized build, but it is a lot of fun.</p>For your build, I would definitely go with at least Weapon Focus (Advanced Melee Weapons).
I personally never got around to taking Weapon Focus because I was preoccupied with stuff like:
Coordinated Shot (+1 to all my shooter buddies)
Close Combat (squeezing more AC out is always good)
Skill Synergy (Perception/Engineering)
Step Up (terrible, but required for the next one)
Step Up & Strike (rarely activates, but when it does, it's classic)
Enhanced Resistance (essential)
Improved Unarmed...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-27T18:19:43ZRe: Forums: Advice: Are bombard soldiers any decent at melee?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ie2?Are-bombard-soldiers-any-decent-at-melee#142019-03-23T22:30:13Z2019-03-23T22:18:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BluLion wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> Get a ring of fangs, improved unarmed strike, and just reflavor it as a punch if you don't want to actually bite people. </blockquote>Oh damn, I never even thought about magic items when trying to make my character. I was originally going to use those power glove/fist weapons, but this sounds so much cooler. Thank you so much!</blockquote><p>There is still some debate over if Ring of Fangs actually makes your unarmed attacks non-archaic (BNW and I disagree on this subject). You may want to run it by your GM first.
<p>As I ascribe to a strict reading of the rules (and a belief that 315 credits to get non-Archaic with an attack that already gets double Specialization is overpowered), I ended up taking the Raw Lethality Gear Boost with my SRO soldier in order to make the Ring of Fangs bite attack non-Archaic.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">Gronnigan Conroy wrote:</div><blockquote><p> The Operative can handle most of every skill check.</p>
<p>If the soldiers diversify their skill choices so they don't overlap much they can fill in the odd gaps left by the Operative. Skill Synergy is your friend.</p>
<p>Summons don't last long enough to be that useful for skill checks.</p>
<p>If you do go Technomancer but still want to do punchdicuffs, you could get the Junksword spell from Pact Worlds and just flavor it as a Junkfist. I am a melee Technomancer with the Steward Officer archetype, and I do plenty well in melee with the Junksword.</p>
<p></blockquote><p>I was actually thinking about getting skill synergy (and maybe skill focus) for some skills as I got more intelligence from ability score increases.
<p>As for technomancer, I heard about melee builds that centered around junksword. I was tempted to try that, but the low hp/stamina per lvl has me concerned. </blockquote><p>I won't lie, Technomancer melee can be harrowing, because you have the lowest hit points and stamina on the team. You basically need to buy Heavy Armor Proficiency and keep up on the armor treadmill to avoid some hits, and probably grab up Toughness and/or Enhanced Resistance when it comes available as well.
<p>That said, the benefits are pretty slick: it is 1-handed and cannot be disarmed, you can get Reach immediately, you get a 1.5xLevel damage bonus from 1st level on, on top of the other miscellaneous benefits (such as being able to do nonlethal without penalty or the Merciful fusion). </p>
<p>At 6th level I do 1d8+14 damage vs KAC; next level I'll do 2d4+15 damage vs. EAC. Not shabby, but not quite what I could be doing with BNW's Ring of Fangs melee Soldier (7th level with the stats Zoggy posted above you're looking at 1d6+23 damage vs. KAC).</p>BluLion wrote:BigNorseWolf wrote: Get a ring of fangs, improved unarmed strike, and just reflavor it as a punch if you don't want to actually bite people.
Oh damn, I never even thought about magic items when trying to make my character. I was originally going to use those power glove/fist weapons, but this sounds so much cooler. Thank you so much!There is still some debate over if Ring of Fangs actually makes your unarmed attacks non-archaic (BNW and I disagree on this subject). You may want...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-23T22:18:34ZRe: Forums: Advice: Are bombard soldiers any decent at melee?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ie2?Are-bombard-soldiers-any-decent-at-melee#122019-03-23T19:03:10Z2019-03-23T19:03:10Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BluLion wrote:</div><blockquote> I just realized that almost everyone in the party was thinking about or wanted to go soldier too, but they wanted to go shooty.Can 3/4 soldiers, a solarion, and a operative (that was also considering soldier) cover all the bases, or should I just switch to mechanic or technomancer? Also, how good are summons at skill checks? </blockquote><p>The Operative can handle most of every skill check.
<p>If the soldiers diversify their skill choices so they don't overlap much they can fill in the odd gaps left by the Operative. Skill Synergy is your friend.</p>
<p>Summons don't last long enough to be that useful for skill checks.</p>
<p>If you do go Technomancer but still want to do punchdicuffs, you could get the Junksword spell from Pact Worlds and just flavor it as a Junkfist. I am a melee Technomancer with the Steward Officer archetype, and I do plenty well in melee with the Junksword.</p>BluLion wrote:I just realized that almost everyone in the party was thinking about or wanted to go soldier too, but they wanted to go shooty.Can 3/4 soldiers, a solarion, and a operative (that was also considering soldier) cover all the bases, or should I just switch to mechanic or technomancer? Also, how good are summons at skill checks?
The Operative can handle most of every skill check. If the soldiers diversify their skill choices so they don't overlap much they can fill in the odd gaps...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-23T19:03:10ZRe: Forums: Advice: Are bombard soldiers any decent at melee?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ie2?Are-bombard-soldiers-any-decent-at-melee#92019-03-22T13:33:51Z2019-03-22T13:29:43Z<p>I'm assuming from your description that you're playing an Ikeshti (the rules assume that you are playing a male brood-minder, but I don't see why you can't be a female congregant). Good choice; that climb speed is incredibly useful, especially in zero-gee situations.</p>
<p>My suggestion is that you run Armor Storm instead of Bombard. Bombard is a great fighting style, but your stated objective is "having a small lizard girl beat the crap out of people twice her size with her fists." Armor Storm's 1st level power is literally beating the crap out of people with fists. You automatically get the benefit of Melee Striker, OR an additional +2 damage when you actually get Melee Striker (assuming starting with 16 strength and getting your level 3 Mk. 1 Augment in Strength, you're doing 1d4+11 damage with your Hammer Fists at 3rd level).</p>
<p>While you do get free power armor proficiency at 5th level, if you max out Strength, there is no reason to use it, because no armor you can get (until very high levels) can beat the regular Strength of your lizard girl. The extra armor slot you also get at 5th level is damn useful for a melee fighter, allowing you to build in more stuff like thrower arms, thermal capacitors, and static charge fields.</p>
<p>Look at the throwing weapons (and the Throwing fusion). Throwing weapons are based on Strength AND benefit from the Melee Striker gear boost if they are also melee weapons.</p>
<p>Now, if you really want Bombard, that is still cool... play what you want, but I have had a ton of fun with my Vesk Armor Storm soldier.</p>
<p>For stats, you could do:</p>
<p>Str 16
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Dex 14
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Con 12
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Int 12
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Wis 8
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Cha 10</p>
<p>I would personally drop Con to 10 to buff Dex or go hog wild on Str, but when you need the extra stamina, it is nice to have, admittedly.</p>I'm assuming from your description that you're playing an Ikeshti (the rules assume that you are playing a male brood-minder, but I don't see why you can't be a female congregant). Good choice; that climb speed is incredibly useful, especially in zero-gee situations.
My suggestion is that you run Armor Storm instead of Bombard. Bombard is a great fighting style, but your stated objective is "having a small lizard girl beat the crap out of people twice her size with her fists." Armor Storm's...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-22T13:29:43ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: The Envoy, Whats with all the spoony bards?Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42id6&page=2?The-Envoy-Whats-with-all-the-spoony-bards#782021-09-24T23:11:22Z2019-03-21T19:04:30Z<p>Uh, aren't classes that make attack rolls (or trick attacks) just "spamming their feature over and over?"</p>
<p>I mean, yeah, there's some repetition in gameplay. That's the nature of the game (unless you are a D&D/Pathfinder Wizard who just gets to do whatever they want until they can browbeat their party into resting for the night).</p>
<p>As an Envoy, I flank, I Coordinate Shots, I assist rolls all over the place, I take scenario-relevant social or technical actions so my beatstick friends don't screw up their action economy, I debuff and buff, I occasionally kill-steal from the Solarian when enemies have 1 hit point left, just to be a jerk, I heal both stamina (with Improvs) and hit points (with Medicine).</p>
<p>I am hardly bored, even though most rounds consist of Get 'Em!/Clever Feint. I make my friends happy, because I turn their disappointing misses into victorious hits, sometimes very unexpectedly (like when that natural 6 turns into a hit against the boss because of my +5).</p>
<p>And that has value, I think.</p>Uh, aren't classes that make attack rolls (or trick attacks) just "spamming their feature over and over?"
I mean, yeah, there's some repetition in gameplay. That's the nature of the game (unless you are a D&D/Pathfinder Wizard who just gets to do whatever they want until they can browbeat their party into resting for the night).
As an Envoy, I flank, I Coordinate Shots, I assist rolls all over the place, I take scenario-relevant social or technical actions so my beatstick friends don't...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-21T19:04:30ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: The Envoy, Whats with all the spoony bards?Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42id6&page=2?The-Envoy-Whats-with-all-the-spoony-bards#762021-09-24T23:10:05Z2019-03-21T18:31:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote>Except you have improved get em, which is equal to any other debuff you can do as a standard action. So how do you wind up losing anything by shooting, and what ability do you have to boost the parties accuracy that would be lost by picking up a longarm?</blockquote><p>I have Improved Get Em! now... I was mostly discussing my time until this point.
<p>Also I am mostly melee when I do fight so I can help with flanking and Coordinated Shot, so replace potential longarm with potential advanced melee, I guess, though it is kinda a waste with my big +1 Str/Dex bonus.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>The envoy comes with so much ability to do that that the 18 charisma seems like overkill/diminishing returns.</blockquote><p>I see that you are not familiar with my terrible luck.
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<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>Also people should play what they want. </blockquote>It's a little weird to me that people are letting a number under charisma and the size of their g...choice to use small arms be defining characteristics of their character.</blockquote><p>Choice to use basic melee weapons, thanks.
<p>It's a little weird to me that people are letting a maximum efficiency argument to suggest that other people are playing the wrong way, especially when the numbers aren't even decisive. </p>
<p>I think it is cool that players can contribute without raising a hand in anger. It is a play style that hasn't been well supported, historically.</p>BigNorseWolf wrote:Except you have improved get em, which is equal to any other debuff you can do as a standard action. So how do you wind up losing anything by shooting, and what ability do you have to boost the parties accuracy that would be lost by picking up a longarm?
I have Improved Get Em! now... I was mostly discussing my time until this point. Also I am mostly melee when I do fight so I can help with flanking and Coordinated Shot, so replace potential longarm with potential advanced...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-21T18:31:51ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: The Envoy, Whats with all the spoony bards?Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42id6&page=2?The-Envoy-Whats-with-all-the-spoony-bards#722021-09-24T23:08:13Z2019-03-21T17:36:46Z<p>As a "Spoony" Witchwyrd Envoy, up through level 5, I generally granted a +3 to +5 bonus swing to my party, which consists of:</p>
<p>Sarcesian Sharpshooter Soldier (sniper rifles)
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Human Heavy Weapon Drone Mechanic
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Heavy Weapon Drone
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Dwarf Operative (melee/pistol switch hitter)
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Lashunta Weapon Solarian</p>
<p>With this crew, a swing of the size I grant is enough to sometimes convert multiple misses per round into hits, and often by only 1 or 2 points (so a lesser bonus from a lower commitment to the schtick would have not been enough). </p>
<p>If I were to shoot or stab on my own, losing at least 2 points to my bonus swing, I would maybe do 1d4+2 damage... certainly not the gross amounts of damage that the crew does.</p>
<p>Now that I am level 6, I can buy a little more into attack options (as Improved Get 'Em! includes a potential standard action attack), but I'm still not contributing as much as any one of my hard core murderhobo teammates, all of whom rely on attack rolls to do their damage.</p>
<p>In addition, being so "Spoony" with an 18+ Charisma allows me to handle all of the social duties that my emotionally stunted comrades cannot reliably handle. Freeing them up for more murder. I bluffed and disguised our way through Escape from the Prison Moon without difficulty.</p>
<p>So... as my contribution to this discussion, I believe that the party composition can contribute to Spooniness.</p>
<p>Also people should play what they want.</p>As a "Spoony" Witchwyrd Envoy, up through level 5, I generally granted a +3 to +5 bonus swing to my party, which consists of:
Sarcesian Sharpshooter Soldier (sniper rifles)
Human Heavy Weapon Drone Mechanic
Heavy Weapon Drone
Dwarf Operative (melee/pistol switch hitter)
Lashunta Weapon Solarian
With this crew, a swing of the size I grant is enough to sometimes convert multiple misses per round into hits, and often by only 1 or 2 points (so a lesser bonus from a lower commitment to the...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-21T17:36:46ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: The Envoy, Whats with all the spoony bards?Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42id6?The-Envoy-Whats-with-all-the-spoony-bards#82021-09-24T20:27:37Z2019-03-20T13:31:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">SuperBidi wrote:</div><blockquote> And Inspiring Boost is only useful if it prevents from dropping. At low level, Serums of Healing being expensive, it's also a bit useful to avoid losing hit points. But as soon as level 5, you don't care much. At medium to high levels hit points are easier to heal than stamina points.</blockquote><p>Just going to point out here that, in Society play, your income (and timetable) is pretty limited, and even at higher levels one is reluctant to buy a lot of healing serums, so avoiding hit point damage is more important. My Inspiring Boosts have helped the flow of the game considerably (on top of saving people from going down now and then).
<p>Plus, appropriately, Inspiring Boost is also a real-world morale bonus for players. Makes them feel good to get that buffer back.</p>SuperBidi wrote:And Inspiring Boost is only useful if it prevents from dropping. At low level, Serums of Healing being expensive, it's also a bit useful to avoid losing hit points. But as soon as level 5, you don't care much. At medium to high levels hit points are easier to heal than stamina points.
Just going to point out here that, in Society play, your income (and timetable) is pretty limited, and even at higher levels one is reluctant to buy a lot of healing serums, so avoiding hit...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-20T13:31:49ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Character Operations Manual expectationsDoctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42i2d&page=2?Character-Operations-Manual-expectations#552019-03-18T14:32:39Z2019-03-18T14:32:39Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">SuperBidi wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I don't have the strength for Heavy Armor. Need to wait for level 5. Also, I just took Clever Feint.
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No Unwieldy weapon, because you don't do attacks of opportunity with them, and I want to be disruptive. Also, they don't have reach (at least the Basic Melee Weapons ones) and I want to give Coordinated Shot to a lot of my allies. I'll go for Lances.
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I'll play him a few times in the coming weeks. I'll tell you here (there are no personal messages on this forum...). </blockquote><p>I don't think any of the basic weapons have Reach, so to get that you'll need to take Advanced Melee Weapon Proficiency to use lances (my Soldier's plasma lance is an advanced weapon, at least). The spears can be thrown but don't have Reach.
<p>Also, being a Witchwyrd, I don't have to choose between an unwieldy weapon and being able to make attacks of opportunity... I have four arms!</p>SuperBidi wrote:I don't have the strength for Heavy Armor. Need to wait for level 5. Also, I just took Clever Feint.
No Unwieldy weapon, because you don't do attacks of opportunity with them, and I want to be disruptive. Also, they don't have reach (at least the Basic Melee Weapons ones) and I want to give Coordinated Shot to a lot of my allies. I'll go for Lances.
I'll play him a few times in the coming weeks. I'll tell you here (there are no personal messages on this forum...).
I don't...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-18T14:32:39ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Character Operations Manual expectationsDoctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42i2d&page=2?Character-Operations-Manual-expectations#532019-03-18T12:49:36Z2019-03-18T12:49:36Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">SuperBidi wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Doctor Zorkfeld wrote:</div><blockquote>Honestly, when the Solarian has a different flanking buddy, I have very little that I need to do other than Get 'Em!/Clever Feint. So I find it's actually pretty likely to happen. If he does need a flanking buddy I can move and sometimes remain flanking in subsequent rounds to dispense the huge bonuses. Since I almost never do direct damage, most enemies find themselves more likely to attack someone else.</blockquote><p>In fact, you convinced me to give it a try. When my Envoy hit level 4, I was quite disappointed. So, I haven't played him for some time. But I want to try your build. I'm also thinking in taking Heavy Armor Proficiency and go in front line right from the start. So, enemies come to me and give the Coordinated Shot advantage to my range buddies, and I can just go Get'Em + Clever Feint and get to this +5 bonus (when I'll be level 6).
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Thanks for your help ;) </blockquote><p>Awesome! I'd love to know how it works out. I took Heavy Armor Proficiency at level 1, so you have the right idea. Once you do get the ability to attack along with your buffs/debuffs (which can be as early as level 4), pick up an Unwieldy melee weapon, since making a full attack really isn't in the cards for this build; you might as well take the biggest stick you can find.SuperBidi wrote:Doctor Zorkfeld wrote:Honestly, when the Solarian has a different flanking buddy, I have very little that I need to do other than Get 'Em!/Clever Feint. So I find it's actually pretty likely to happen. If he does need a flanking buddy I can move and sometimes remain flanking in subsequent rounds to dispense the huge bonuses. Since I almost never do direct damage, most enemies find themselves more likely to attack someone else.
In fact, you convinced me to give it a try. When...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-18T12:49:36ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Character Operations Manual expectationsDoctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42i2d?Character-Operations-Manual-expectations#392019-03-15T20:34:35Z2019-03-15T20:34:20Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lightning Raven wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Ravingdork wrote:</div><blockquote><p> It is kind of odd that the aristocrat of Pathfinder has full base attack bonus, but the envoy of Starfinder does not.</p>
<p>You'd think that's where the majority of the galaxies envoys evolved from. </blockquote>I think the envoy could do fine with Full-Bab and it still wouldn't step on the combat-focused classes' toes. I get it that spellcasters and the operatives get the 3/4, along with half of the mechanic class, but for one such as the envoy, it should be getting way more into its chassis than it currently have available. It doesn't get spells, no leveling features, skill monkey outclassed by the other skill monkey that also performs quite well into combat (in fact, according to some players, seems like the Operatives are king in almost every field up until 11th level). The class does have some things that are unique, but for every unique thing, they either are shafted in the action economy or the option is highly situational and even worse, even the most situational aren't even worth it when they do come up. </blockquote><p>I find that a lot of Operative players don't really understand Trick Attack very well. It's a Full Action; you can't draw a weapon when you do the move, or do a guarded step, and you can't take swift actions, either. So their action economy, if played correctly, is a little more complex than some folks make it out to be. Also the trick is by no means a guarantee until 7th level, and Clever Feint, if done by a competent Envoy, is a lot more likely to apply than a Debilitating Trick (between Convincing Liar and a Bluff Expertise die, I can count on one hand the number of failed Clever Feints I've rolled).
<div class="messageboard-quotee">SuperBidi wrote:</div><blockquote>Having Improved Get'Em and Clever Feint running at the same time is quite improbable. So, I'll stay at +4/+3. But I must admit I hadn't thought about Coordinated Shot, and it's true that it adds quite some punch. You can also add a Menacing Fusion to your weapon, so you can give flanking bonuses to all melee fighters if you hit.</blockquote><p>Good idea on the fusion.
<p>Honestly, when the Solarian has a different flanking buddy, I have very little that I need to do other than Get 'Em!/Clever Feint. So I find it's actually pretty likely to happen. If he does need a flanking buddy I can move and sometimes remain flanking in subsequent rounds to dispense the huge bonuses. Since I almost never do direct damage, most enemies find themselves more likely to attack someone else.</p>Lightning Raven wrote:Ravingdork wrote:It is kind of odd that the aristocrat of Pathfinder has full base attack bonus, but the envoy of Starfinder does not.
You'd think that's where the majority of the galaxies envoys evolved from.
I think the envoy could do fine with Full-Bab and it still wouldn't step on the combat-focused classes' toes. I get it that spellcasters and the operatives get the 3/4, along with half of the mechanic class, but for one such as the envoy, it should be getting way...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-15T20:34:20ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Character Operations Manual expectationsDoctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42i2d?Character-Operations-Manual-expectations#352019-03-15T18:55:48Z2019-03-15T18:54:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">SuperBidi wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Anyway, we are on the same side, I also want to play other types of Envoy than the weapon one. But, currently, the limitation at once per short rest is killing the healing Envoy.
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Do you have Quick Inspiring Boost with your Envoy? </blockquote><p>The penalty to Stamina heal on Quick Inspiring Boost is what prevents me from getting it. If it were on a separate "per 10-minute rest" track from regular Inspiring Boost it would be different, but I try to wait for the correct time to give my heals out so that the target gets the most bang for my buck. As a DocVoy, I also can reliably hit the DC 20/25 Medicine check to Treat Deadly Wounds, which is a bit harder for Operatives with Medicine.
<p>Most of my turns involve determining if the Solarian needs a flanking buddy. If so, I move to the correct space and then either Improved Get 'Em! or Clever Feint as needed (more likely Improved Get 'Em! since it lets me attack as well; I will get Clever Attack at 8th and then I'll have more options). Since I also have Coordinated Shot, me standing next to an enemy can mean up to a +5 for ranged attacks against them, or +6 for my flanking buddy's melee.</p>
<p>I have a friend who has quite an excellent SRO Skyfire Centurion Envoy who gives huge bonuses with Harrying Fire.</p>SuperBidi wrote:Anyway, we are on the same side, I also want to play other types of Envoy than the weapon one. But, currently, the limitation at once per short rest is killing the healing Envoy.
Do you have Quick Inspiring Boost with your Envoy?
The penalty to Stamina heal on Quick Inspiring Boost is what prevents me from getting it. If it were on a separate "per 10-minute rest" track from regular Inspiring Boost it would be different, but I try to wait for the correct time to give my heals...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-15T18:54:24ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Character Operations Manual expectationsDoctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42i2d?Character-Operations-Manual-expectations#272019-03-17T16:30:39Z2019-03-15T15:00:07Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">SuperBidi wrote:</div><blockquote> Currently, the weapon Envoy is the only playable</blockquote><p>Hogwash! I've seen plenty of Envoys that don't shell out for weapon proficiencies that do perfectly well. My level 6 Doctor Envoy barely ever attacks and his team has made short work of both Against the Aeon Throne and the first third of Dead Suns.SuperBidi wrote:Currently, the weapon Envoy is the only playable
Hogwash! I've seen plenty of Envoys that don't shell out for weapon proficiencies that do perfectly well. My level 6 Doctor Envoy barely ever attacks and his team has made short work of both Against the Aeon Throne and the first third of Dead Suns.Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-15T15:00:07ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: The Galaxy and the Pact Worlds place in itDoctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42hrf?The-Galaxy-and-the-Pact-Worlds-place-in-it#252019-03-09T22:07:28Z2019-03-06T17:22:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ascalaphus wrote:</div><blockquote><p> The kasatha were going to a specific Promised Planet, not just the nearest habitable one. And if they'd waited a couple more years they'd have been able to use Drift technology to shorten their trip by centuries.</p>
<p>I smell a rat. </blockquote><p>I would like to state that, unequivocally, and for the record, that neither the Cyrunian people, commonly known as Witchwyrds, nor their chosen representatives of the Tetrad Combine, knew of the eminent emergence of Drift travel when we convinced the Kasathan people to load their entire race into a tin can and blast off towards a <s>conveniently out of the way</s>habitable planet.
<p>I would also like to state that the Tetrad Combine specifically does not advertise any access to temporal manipulation devices, commonly known as "time machines."</p>Ascalaphus wrote:The kasatha were going to a specific Promised Planet, not just the nearest habitable one. And if they'd waited a couple more years they'd have been able to use Drift technology to shorten their trip by centuries.
I smell a rat.
I would like to state that, unequivocally, and for the record, that neither the Cyrunian people, commonly known as Witchwyrds, nor their chosen representatives of the Tetrad Combine, knew of the eminent emergence of Drift travel when we convinced the...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2019-03-06T17:22:34ZRe: Forums: Advice: Any great new options for melee soldiers?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42do7?Any-great-new-options-for-melee-soldiers#482019-02-04T22:11:35Z2019-02-04T22:11:35Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Pantshandshake wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Enhanced Resistance
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Source Starfinder Core Rulebook pg. 157
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You have trained your body to resist a particular type of damage.</p>
<p>Prerequisites: Base attack bonus +4.</p>
<p>Benefit: Choose either kinetic damage or one of acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic. If you choose kinetic damage, you gain damage reduction equal to your base attack bonus. If you choose acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic, you gain energy resistance against that type of energy equal to your base attack bonus. </blockquote><p>Oh yes, you are correct that the BAB minimum is +4. That is to be generous with non-full BAB classes.
<p>You still can't get Enhanced Resistance at level 4, because it is not a Combat Feat, and therefore cannot be selected with a soldier's level 4 class feature. You have to wait until level 5 when you get access to a general feat.</p>
<p>I tend to forget the prerequisite because Soldier's can't take advantage of it early.</p>Pantshandshake wrote:Enhanced Resistance
Source Starfinder Core Rulebook pg. 157
You have trained your body to resist a particular type of damage.Prerequisites: Base attack bonus +4.
Benefit: Choose either kinetic damage or one of acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic. If you choose kinetic damage, you gain damage reduction equal to your base attack bonus. If you choose acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic, you gain energy resistance against that type of energy equal to your base...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-02-04T22:11:35ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Sheyln in SFSTana Ikarian (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ghr?Sheyln-in-SFS#272019-02-05T09:49:21Z2019-02-04T21:39:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Thurston Hillman wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Kalindlara wrote:</div><blockquote> "You can worship Shelyn in six years, when the Starfinder release schedule permits a Deities book" is, admittedly, not the greatest motivating factor to play Starfinder Society in the next five years. ^_^ </blockquote>However this hasn't been officially said. You can still worship Shelyn as almost any character build allowed in the campaign, just as long as you aren't interacting with the exceptionally small number of rules elements that call on deity information. I've seen tons of characters playing worshippers of Shelyn, Cayden, Calistria, and even other obscure deities from the olden days of Pathfinder. If anything, Starfinder is more permissive in terms of what is available for players to select in terms of their divine patron! </blockquote><p>For example, I worship Torag, like all of my dwarven brothers and sisters from [REDACTED]!
<p>How do I get my Star Shaman powers while Torag is on vacation? Nobody knows!</p>Thurston Hillman wrote:Kalindlara wrote: "You can worship Shelyn in six years, when the Starfinder release schedule permits a Deities book" is, admittedly, not the greatest motivating factor to play Starfinder Society in the next five years. ^_^
However this hasn't been officially said. You can still worship Shelyn as almost any character build allowed in the campaign, just as long as you aren't interacting with the exceptionally small number of rules elements that call on deity information....Tana Ikarian (alias of Dracomicron)2019-02-04T21:39:01ZRe: Forums: Advice: Any great new options for melee soldiers?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42do7?Any-great-new-options-for-melee-soldiers#462019-02-04T21:31:05Z2019-02-04T21:31:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Pantshandshake wrote:</div><blockquote>I took it at 5, and I would have taken it earlier had I not been going for Shot on the Run. Which is also worth its weight in gold, for a ranged PC. </blockquote><p>...well, that and the fact that 5th level is the absolute minimum that you can pick up Enhanced Resistance (BAB +5 minimum).
<p>I chalk it up to a fortunate mistake on the part of the developers. Yeah, they probably wanted to nerf it, but the people insane enough to be melee fighters in a game about plasma rifles needed SOMETHING that gives them a fighting chance to stay on their feet and do their difficult job.</p>
<p>It's kinda like how Clerics started getting ridiculously overpowered in 3E D&D because nobody wanted to play them (healing is thankless work). You need to tilt the scales a bit so someone is just crazy enough to bite the bullet and do what needs to be done.</p>Pantshandshake wrote:I took it at 5, and I would have taken it earlier had I not been going for Shot on the Run. Which is also worth its weight in gold, for a ranged PC.
...well, that and the fact that 5th level is the absolute minimum that you can pick up Enhanced Resistance (BAB +5 minimum). I chalk it up to a fortunate mistake on the part of the developers. Yeah, they probably wanted to nerf it, but the people insane enough to be melee fighters in a game about plasma rifles needed...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-02-04T21:31:05ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Funniest SFS MomentsZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v83f&page=2?Funniest-SFS-Moments#522020-11-05T15:50:11Z2019-01-29T22:48:44Z<p>Reposted from the crit deck thread, since I realized that it was better here anyway.</p>
<p>I tried to take someone captive in To Conquer the Dragon.</p>
<p>ME: "I take my hand off of my plasma lance and prepare for a nonlethal attack. The enemy is backed into a corner and will have to take an AoO if he does almost anything but stand still."</p>
<p>GM: "They shrug and try to cast a spell."</p>
<p>ME: "Uh, a natural 20. Unarmed critical hit for... 42 nonlethal damage..."</p>
<p>GM: "They are unconscious."</p>
<p>ME: "...and my gear boost gives my unarmed attacks the Wound critical... 8. Okay, and my boon means I roll twice for bleed and take highest, so... 6 Bleed. Nonlethal."</p>
<p>GM: "I'm not sure that's how Bleed works. You just ripped out his jugular."</p>
<p>ME: "Nonlethally!"</p>
<p>GM: "What is a nonlethal bleed effect?"</p>
<p>ME: "...A really serious paper cut? Crap, I need a Dermal Stapler or something."</p>Reposted from the crit deck thread, since I realized that it was better here anyway.
I tried to take someone captive in To Conquer the Dragon.
ME: "I take my hand off of my plasma lance and prepare for a nonlethal attack. The enemy is backed into a corner and will have to take an AoO if he does almost anything but stand still."
GM: "They shrug and try to cast a spell."
ME: "Uh, a natural 20. Unarmed critical hit for... 42 nonlethal damage..."
GM: "They are unconscious."
ME: "...and my...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-01-29T22:48:44ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Will the Critical Hit Deck be authorized for Society play?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42g7c?Will-the-Critical-Hit-Deck-be-authorized-for#122019-01-29T22:35:57Z2019-01-29T22:10:32Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hardware the Tech wrote:</div><blockquote><p> You could always make it so that if a Player brought a critical hit deck, they could slot that as their Promotional Boon, and the player that brought the Critical Hit Deck could use it in the game.</p>
<p>You could possibly limit it to 1 use per session. Maybe have a Charity version of the boon that lets you use it for every critical hit you make. And you probably want to make it so that the player can choose to not have the critical hit take effect.</p>
<p>Player: <b>"I want to take this person captive! I am going to use my pulsecaster pistol to knock the unconscious."</b>
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GM: <b>"Roll your attack."</b>
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<i>Player rolls their dice.</i>
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GM: <b>"Oh, nice, critical hit! Please roll your damage!"</b>
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Player: <b>"I'm gonna draw from my Critical Hit Deck."</b>
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<i>Player draws a card.</i>
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Player <i>reading the card</i>: <b>"Your attack incinerates your opponent."</b>
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GM: <b>"That was a bit extreme..."</b>
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Player: <b>"I wanted to capture them! Pronk!"</b>
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</blockquote><p>Reminds me of when I tried to take someone captive in To Conquer the Dragon.
<p>ME: "I take my hand off of my plasma lance and prepare for a nonlethal attack. The enemy is backed into a corner and will have to take an AoO if he does almost anything but stand still."</p>
<p>GM: "They shrug and try to cast a spell."</p>
<p>ME: "Uh, a natural 20. Unarmed critical hit for... 42 nonlethal damage..."</p>
<p>GM: "They are unconscious."</p>
<p>ME: "...and my gear boost gives my unarmed attacks the Wound critical... 8. Okay, and my boon means I roll twice for bleed and take highest, so... 6 Bleed. Nonlethal."</p>
<p>GM: "I'm not sure that's how Bleed works. You just ripped out his jugular."</p>
<p>ME: "Nonlethally!"</p>
<p>GM: "What is a nonlethal bleed effect?"</p>
<p>ME: "...A really serious paper cut? I need a Dermal Stapler or something."</p>
<p>Or the time on Cosmic Crit where Edross Veranus knocked out a Kish's eye with a nonlethal attack and felt really bad about it.</p>
<p>But yeah, I think it would make a pretty slick Promotional Boon, 1 use per session.</p>Hardware the Tech wrote:You could always make it so that if a Player brought a critical hit deck, they could slot that as their Promotional Boon, and the player that brought the Critical Hit Deck could use it in the game.
You could possibly limit it to 1 use per session. Maybe have a Charity version of the boon that lets you use it for every critical hit you make. And you probably want to make it so that the player can choose to not have the critical hit take effect.
Player: "I want to take...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2019-01-29T22:10:32ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Hammer Fist - Scaling?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42er1?Hammer-Fist-Scaling#152018-12-21T16:01:18Z2018-12-21T16:01:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Magyar5 wrote:</div><blockquote> Zoggy do you have any additional party members that are melee combatants as well?</blockquote><p>Sometimes! Sometimes not! Starfinder Society!
<p>But the big thing is that anyone can flank if they have a melee weapon out; that operative has a pistol in one hand can have a knife in the other. It can be tricky, but a coordinated party will look for advantages like that.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>The reason I ask is that while it's true there are small contributions to melee combat in each release it pales in comparison to ranged. In order to reduce the penalty for a full attack, you need an additional ally flanking they enemy. If you don't have that in your party, then you are at a distinct disadvantage compared to range combat.</blockquote><p>Honestly, even if the melee person doesn't hulk smash the foes, they provide an invaluable service by standing in front and absorbing attention from the foes.
<p>But smart parties will not leave that money on the table. I have a Witchwyrd Envoy in the APs that is based around providing flanks while not needing to attack at all. The Solarian definitely appreciates it.</p>
<p>Flanking requires an ally in melee. This means u need either summoned creatures or allies near your target.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>I agree that the weapon choices are fine for EAC vs KAC.. but.. really.. why would you EVER choose a KAC weapon over an EAC one if EAC is almost always easier to hit over KAC? Makes you wonder why they made 2 different AC's for the game. Bad development.</blockquote><p>Well there are a lot of reasons for going KAC over EAC. Their damage dice are generally higher. Particular weapons may have features you like or that combo with your abilities. Some creatures have special defenses against energy attacks but not against physical. I also do it when I need to use my unarmed attacks to knock someone out. But yes, it is generally better to go with energy weapons.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>I disagree about getting cover. This is almost impossible as a melee combatant to do on any consistent basis due to attacks of opportunity and the way movement works in Starfinder. If you are in melee combat, any ranged attacker can shoot you who has LoS. You can't move to an enemy, hit them, and move back in to cover without provoking at least one AoO, possibly more depending on combatant positions.</blockquote><p>You get Soft Cover from creatures. A melee fighter standing with a foe between it and the ranged enemies gets +4 AC. That's what I mean.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>I've had a tough time enjoying melee in this rule set as it's EXTREMELY hard to find ways to improve your potency and contribution as a melee attacker. We have had to house rule quite a few things to make it more palatable. If I could do it over, I would have made a ranged soldier. </blockquote><p>That's fair. I enjoy it, though. It helps when the party is able to maximize their tactics and resources for sure, though.Magyar5 wrote:Zoggy do you have any additional party members that are melee combatants as well?
Sometimes! Sometimes not! Starfinder Society! But the big thing is that anyone can flank if they have a melee weapon out; that operative has a pistol in one hand can have a knife in the other. It can be tricky, but a coordinated party will look for advantages like that.
Quote:The reason I ask is that while it's true there are small contributions to melee combat in each release it pales in...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-12-21T16:01:18ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Hammer Fist - Scaling?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42er1?Hammer-Fist-Scaling#112018-12-20T20:51:09Z2018-12-20T18:03:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Magyar5 wrote:</div><blockquote>I chose to make a melee soldier (I wouldn't recommend melee in this game to any player as having played 10+ levels and almost an entire year of the game with a melee soldier, I can tell you melee is at a serious disadvantage in this game. I believe this is intentional and a design choice by the developers considering how little contributions have been made to melee oriented classes and choices since the game's release. A few things to note when choosing a melee class. There's currently no items which lower the penalty for a full attack action for melee oriented character while there is a gunner harness for heavy weapons and class features which lower the penalty for ranged attacks. KAC is tougher to hit by 10-15% than EAC. Melee attackers can't benefit from cover as easily as ranged attackers through the course of a combat. Reactions are limited to 1 per character per round.) and wish I had made him a Dex based solider as the options for increasing bonuses to attack rolls and lowering penalties are much better for ranged classes. </blockquote><p>I'm not exactly sure what you're getting at...Melee is your ticket to big damage numbers, and possibly the most important benefit to the rest of the party you can offer. It is the high-risk, high-reward play style that some players crave.
<p>Melee has gotten some great new weapons and/or abilities in every new book, particularly Pact Worlds and Armory. One of the three new COM classes, the Vanguard, is primary melee.</p>
<p>Melee doesn't NEED items that lower penalties for a full attack, because they can flank or trip to get big bonuses already. Solarians get Flashing Strikes for a lowered penalty naturally.</p>
<p>Plenty of melee weapons hit EAC over KAC. That isn't different for ranged vs. melee.</p>
<p>Smart melee characters can get cover from the people they're fighting. If someone moves around their ally for a shot, they're often sitting ducks for the melee character's ranged teammates.</p>
<p>Yes, Reactions are limited to 1/round (unless you're a Vanguard), but that's 1 more Reaction per round than a ranged character is probably taking.</p>
<p>Ranged characters have to deal with cover way more than melee combatants; that's why they get so many more options for dealing with penalties.</p>
<p>Honestly, melee is super satisfying in Starfinder.</p>
<p>Signed, </p>
<p>Someone who punches all the jerks for the last year</p>Magyar5 wrote:I chose to make a melee soldier (I wouldn't recommend melee in this game to any player as having played 10+ levels and almost an entire year of the game with a melee soldier, I can tell you melee is at a serious disadvantage in this game. I believe this is intentional and a design choice by the developers considering how little contributions have been made to melee oriented classes and choices since the game's release. A few things to note when choosing a melee class. There's...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-12-20T18:03:04ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Hammer Fist - Scaling?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42er1?Hammer-Fist-Scaling#62018-12-18T23:06:18Z2018-12-18T22:57:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Tekk_Know wrote:</div><blockquote> Yea, but then I might as well have taken bodyguard which gets me the powerarmor and a nice armor bonus and group synergy. </blockquote><p>Armor storm also gets you power armor. •shrug• Guard is good, too, but I personally prefer Armor Storm.
<p>Hammer Fist gives you the best minimum damage on a Soldier. If you start with Str 18, your absolutely free 1st level damage is 1d4+6, which is essentially the same average damage as a tactical longsword (1d8+4), but without much swing. </p>
<p>Honestly in melee, the damage die means a lot less than your bonuses; I know a 7th level vesk soldier that uses a 3rd level disintigrator lash to devastating effect regardless of the 1d6 damage die because his flat bonus is +16. I'm the same level, and I don't net a whole lot more damage with my Yellow Star Nova Lance (3d4, with the same flat bonus). His average damage is 19.5 and mine is 23.5. 4 extra points is pretty inconsequential next to the monetary savings for him there...</p>
<p>Armor Storm really shines in Society play, where you are counting credits and can't just steal upgraded gear from enemies. I relied on either Unarmed or Hammer Fist for several levels before buying that lance. You also get a half price extra upgrade for your armor at 5th level, which is a heck of a value, seeing as a Mk. 4 Thermal Capacitor costs 120k credits.</p>
<p>Would I like interim levels for Hammer Fist? Yeah, I really would. Is it a bad power? Hell no. I out-damage my teammates regularly with just punching because of Melee Striker and Hammer Fist.</p>Tekk_Know wrote:Yea, but then I might as well have taken bodyguard which gets me the powerarmor and a nice armor bonus and group synergy.
Armor storm also gets you power armor. *shrug* Guard is good, too, but I personally prefer Armor Storm. Hammer Fist gives you the best minimum damage on a Soldier. If you start with Str 18, your absolutely free 1st level damage is 1d4+6, which is essentially the same average damage as a tactical longsword (1d8+4), but without much swing.
Honestly in...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-12-18T22:57:49ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Wednesdays: Twitch Starfinder Wednesdays Fan ClubDoctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42d13&page=3?Twitch-Starfinder-Wednesdays-Fan-Club#1032019-10-29T23:34:56Z2018-12-07T22:25:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Owen K. C. Stephens wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Zo! wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>"Yo, my man Dan!"</b> Zo! points a bony finger at Dan Tharp. <b>"Tell Owen that the next time he holds a death match with spoons, my crew <i>needs</i> to be there to film it! Just sayin'."</b> </blockquote><p>Sorry Zo! The contract advance payment didn't come through before the deathmatch, and... you know...
</p>
No credits, no broadcast. </blockquote><p>But... it's Zo! You know he's good for it.Owen K. C. Stephens wrote:Zo! wrote: "Yo, my man Dan!" Zo! points a bony finger at Dan Tharp. "Tell Owen that the next time he holds a death match with spoons, my crew needs to be there to film it! Just sayin'."
Sorry Zo! The contract advance payment didn't come through before the deathmatch, and... you know...
No credits, no broadcast. But... it's Zo! You know he's good for it.Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2018-12-07T22:25:22ZRe: Forums: Advice: Any great new options for melee soldiers?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42do7?Any-great-new-options-for-melee-soldiers#352018-12-03T19:40:33Z2018-12-03T19:40:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Claxon wrote:</div><blockquote> Really guys, I just don't feel like I need damage mitigation as hard as you all are pushing. <b>Most combats end with me at 0 stamina and having taken maybe 5 points of actual hp damage.</b> Usually at least one other member of the party has also taken significant (50%) stamina damage so we're going to rest anyways. Yes removing 15 damage would be nice, but wouldn't really change what needs to happen that much. I'm probably still going to need to spend resolve and get back stamina. It would reduce the need for sprayflesh or a medicine check to treat wounds.</blockquote><p>So what you're saying is that, if you'd have taken Enhanced Resistance, you probably wouldn't have ANY hit point damage, and would expend no resources other than a single resolve point?
<p>That seems like a pretty solid value, long-term.</p>Claxon wrote:Really guys, I just don't feel like I need damage mitigation as hard as you all are pushing. Most combats end with me at 0 stamina and having taken maybe 5 points of actual hp damage. Usually at least one other member of the party has also taken significant (50%) stamina damage so we're going to rest anyways. Yes removing 15 damage would be nice, but wouldn't really change what needs to happen that much. I'm probably still going to need to spend resolve and get back stamina. It...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-12-03T19:40:18ZRe: Forums: Advice: Any great new options for melee soldiers?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42do7?Any-great-new-options-for-melee-soldiers#302018-12-01T02:19:50Z2018-11-30T23:32:19Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Claxon wrote:</div><blockquote><p> 5 damage in only mediocre in my eyes, as a majority of enemies tend to do some type of energy damage, but it's not consistently just one type of energy.</p>
<p>I'm not saying it's bad, but I don't think it's enough to justify it at this level yet. </p>
<p>Remember DR 5/- only reduces physical attacks, not energy attacks. And energy attacks require a resistance for each type.</p>
<p>So basically you have 5 types of damage that you can be hit with•:
<br />
Physical - DR/- prevents all types of physical damage though it can be B/P/S
<br />
Fire - Require Energy Resist Fire
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Cold - Req ER Cold
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Electricity - Req ER Elec
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Acid - Req ER Acid
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Sonic - Req ER So</p>
<p>•Generally speaking, might be some I've forgotten</p>
<p>Because there are so many types, I just don't see it being that useful.</p>
<p>If it only prevents 15 damage per adventure day that's certainly not worth it to me. Not when I have 40 stamina, and can replenish it up to 7 times per day (don't have much else use for resolve).</p>
<p>And it's not that I think it's bad, but I think being able to add to my AC vs ranged attack or buff my ally's attack rolls against my target will do much more for my survivability by helping to kill enemies before they can cause more damage. </blockquote><p>Nearly every enemy has a physical damage type; typically their melee attack (which I am likely to receive, being a front-liner).
<p>It is in conjunction with my Static Field Emitter and my Thermal Capacitor, which covers 3 of those 5 energy types (Electricity, Fire, and Cold).</p>
<p>Enhanced Resistance is by far the best way to get DR in the game, because it scales with level (though, as mentioned, after a certain point it trails off in usefulness somewhat, but never becomes useless), and you can get gear that protects you from almost everything else.</p>
<p>And it's not 15 damage per adventure; it's 15 damage PER FIGHT. <i>At least</i>. That adds up, let me tell you. </p>
<p>Being a Soldier, you can get Close Combat, Coordinated Shot, AND Enhanced Resistance by 5th level, and still have feats left over for Skill Focus/Synergy.</p>Claxon wrote:5 damage in only mediocre in my eyes, as a majority of enemies tend to do some type of energy damage, but it's not consistently just one type of energy.
I'm not saying it's bad, but I don't think it's enough to justify it at this level yet.
Remember DR 5/- only reduces physical attacks, not energy attacks. And energy attacks require a resistance for each type.
So basically you have 5 types of damage that you can be hit with*:
Physical - DR/- prevents all types of physical...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-30T23:32:19ZRe: Forums: Advice: Any great new options for melee soldiers?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42do7?Any-great-new-options-for-melee-soldiers#262018-11-30T18:14:50Z2018-11-30T18:14:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Claxon wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I will definitely pick it up at some point, but since enhanced resistance can only be chosen once, and since I can pick up armor upgrades that the provide energy resistance, I will be using it for DR/-. But, at only 5 reduction against physical damage (not energy damage)....it's just not worth it yet in my opinion. </p>
<p>As you mention, I also have good AC and I have a lot of HP and stamina, and don't take much HP damage in combat. So I just haven't been too worried about it. Coordinated Shot and Close Combat are good for buffing my allies, and further AC boost for myself. And the skill feats were so I didn't suck at spaceship combat. </blockquote><p>DR 5 is downright amazing at 5th level. Five damage off of every physical hit basically gives me 15+ extra hit points per adventure, though it's even better in conjunction with, say, a thermal capacitor so attacks that deal physical + cold or fire do minus TEN damage instead.
<p>If anything, Enhanced Resistance is MORE useful at lower levels than higher levels, because damage starts scaling upwards so drastically around level 11 or so that the extra resistance will be a drop in the bucket.</p>Claxon wrote:I will definitely pick it up at some point, but since enhanced resistance can only be chosen once, and since I can pick up armor upgrades that the provide energy resistance, I will be using it for DR/-. But, at only 5 reduction against physical damage (not energy damage)....it's just not worth it yet in my opinion.
As you mention, I also have good AC and I have a lot of HP and stamina, and don't take much HP damage in combat. So I just haven't been too worried about it....Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-30T18:14:12ZRe: Forums: Advice: Any great new options for melee soldiers?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42do7?Any-great-new-options-for-melee-soldiers#152018-11-28T15:58:39Z2018-11-28T15:58:39Z<p>Yeah I'm not slapping the Caustic Burns on my current soldiers, but it is an interesting idea... which is, put everything into, say, boosting your Disintigration Lash. If you already have Melee Striker, boosting your crits is about the same utility as anything else if you're a one-trick melee pony. Acid is a good and rarely resisted damage type.</p>
<p>Step Up & Strike is just fantastic in general, though. The morale hit of a caster knowing that they're going to get bonked regardless of what they do is <i>priceless</i>. I'm okay if they just decide to stand there and do nothing, or use weak melee.</p>Yeah I'm not slapping the Caustic Burns on my current soldiers, but it is an interesting idea... which is, put everything into, say, boosting your Disintigration Lash. If you already have Melee Striker, boosting your crits is about the same utility as anything else if you're a one-trick melee pony. Acid is a good and rarely resisted damage type.
Step Up & Strike is just fantastic in general, though. The morale hit of a caster knowing that they're going to get bonked regardless of what they...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-28T15:58:39ZRe: Forums: Advice: Any great new options for melee soldiers?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42do7?Any-great-new-options-for-melee-soldiers#112018-11-27T23:36:12Z2018-11-27T23:36:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Claxon wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I was looking at the yellow star plasma lance before, but it's still too expensive to afford even if I don't count the value of the augmentations against my current and ditch my other weapons. </p>
<p>Edit: I think what I'll do is there is a level 3 chain weapon that I can apply throwing and returning to. </blockquote><p>The Shadow Chains? Analog, cold damage (so attacks EAC), reach, trip... those are some great weapons, with the caveat that they're dang creepy. There's also the Disintigrator Lash, which I think has the Corrode critical... you can get a Gear Boost from Armory that improves Corrode crits, which I have been meaning to try out sometime.Claxon wrote:I was looking at the yellow star plasma lance before, but it's still too expensive to afford even if I don't count the value of the augmentations against my current and ditch my other weapons.
Edit: I think what I'll do is there is a level 3 chain weapon that I can apply throwing and returning to.
The Shadow Chains? Analog, cold damage (so attacks EAC), reach, trip... those are some great weapons, with the caveat that they're dang creepy. There's also the Disintigrator Lash,...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-27T23:36:12ZRe: Forums: Advice: Any great new options for melee soldiers?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42do7?Any-great-new-options-for-melee-soldiers#92018-11-27T21:17:14Z2018-11-27T21:17:14Z<p>I ended up getting a Throwing fusion on my Yellow Star Plasma Lance, the Thrower Arms installed on my armor, and transferred the Called fusion from my starknife to my plasma lance. Obviously not a 1st level option, but for a melee soldier, it's a ranged option that doesn't require drawing a new weapon. While the range isn't great, the Thrower Arms help, and if I'm further than 20'-30' range of the enemies, I've made a grave mistake as an Armor Storm vesk.</p>
<p>Come to think of it, one could apply this combo to any weapon of level 3 or higher. Maybe a Disintigrator Lash?</p>I ended up getting a Throwing fusion on my Yellow Star Plasma Lance, the Thrower Arms installed on my armor, and transferred the Called fusion from my starknife to my plasma lance. Obviously not a 1st level option, but for a melee soldier, it's a ranged option that doesn't require drawing a new weapon. While the range isn't great, the Thrower Arms help, and if I'm further than 20'-30' range of the enemies, I've made a grave mistake as an Armor Storm vesk.
Come to think of it, one could apply...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-27T21:17:14ZRe: Forums: Advice: Optimized or ImpossibleDoctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42dd3?Optimized-or-Impossible#202018-11-27T16:46:31Z2018-11-19T22:30:36Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Ragi wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Melee Envoy?</p>
<p>Ouch. </blockquote><p>I have a melee Envoy up to level 3... though I don't actually fight so much as make people flat-footed and flank for the Solarion. I did take Heavy Armor because my dex is +0 and that seems to be working so far... I usually don't take many hits because the opponent is more worried about the Solarion or the bevy of high-range-damage enemies than one strange witchwyrd flailing his arms around, wielding a scalpel.The Ragi wrote:Melee Envoy?
Ouch.
I have a melee Envoy up to level 3... though I don't actually fight so much as make people flat-footed and flank for the Solarion. I did take Heavy Armor because my dex is +0 and that seems to be working so far... I usually don't take many hits because the opponent is more worried about the Solarion or the bevy of high-range-damage enemies than one strange witchwyrd flailing his arms around, wielding a scalpel.Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-19T22:30:36ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: 1-15: Save the RenkrodasZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v819?115-Save-the-Renkrodas#212018-11-15T23:17:06Z2018-11-15T23:17:06Z<p>I tried to make friends with the swarm with my Wildwise, but the GM didn't go for it. :(</p>I tried to make friends with the swarm with my Wildwise, but the GM didn't go for it. :(Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-15T23:17:06ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Medpatch with Medical Expert?Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2umlx?Medpatch-with-Medical-Expert#372018-11-14T13:56:34Z2018-11-14T13:56:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Or just spend the resolve point</p>
<p>Or buy a six pack of healing serums </blockquote><p>Resolve Point: rather keep those for stuff like Improved Get 'Em or, you know, not dying.
<p>Healing Serums: by the time I can use RP on an Inspired Medic check, my healing will be around 18 per shot (going up to 21 per shot at level 10). I might not even hit that with a 1950 credit Mk. 3 serum.</p>
<p>Is it ideal play? Maybe not. But it is thematic for my character, and a choice that isn't taken without reason.</p>BigNorseWolf wrote:Or just spend the resolve point
Or buy a six pack of healing serums
Resolve Point: rather keep those for stuff like Improved Get 'Em or, you know, not dying. Healing Serums: by the time I can use RP on an Inspired Medic check, my healing will be around 18 per shot (going up to 21 per shot at level 10). I might not even hit that with a 1950 credit Mk. 3 serum.
Is it ideal play? Maybe not. But it is thematic for my character, and a choice that isn't taken without reason.Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-14T13:56:34ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Medpatch with Medical Expert?Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2umlx?Medpatch-with-Medical-Expert#352018-11-14T04:52:32Z2018-11-14T04:49:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Skill focus for an envoy on an expertise skill is absolutely terrible. The consolation prize is once per day, rerolling the d6. Which you have to call in advance. Its objectively, mathematically, slightly more than a +1 to the check once per day. </p>
<p></blockquote><p>It has use because if I choose to decline my expertise die to reroll my Medicine check with Inspired Medic, I still get +3 Insight bonus. With the Surgeon DC sneaking up to 30 for the extra HP, it is a valid option.
<p>It isn't brain surgery.</p>
<p>Well. I suppose it could be.</p>BigNorseWolf wrote:Skill focus for an envoy on an expertise skill is absolutely terrible. The consolation prize is once per day, rerolling the d6. Which you have to call in advance. Its objectively, mathematically, slightly more than a +1 to the check once per day.
It has use because if I choose to decline my expertise die to reroll my Medicine check with Inspired Medic, I still get +3 Insight bonus. With the Surgeon DC sneaking up to 30 for the extra HP, it is a valid option. It isn't brain...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-14T04:49:50ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Medpatch with Medical Expert?Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2umlx?Medpatch-with-Medical-Expert#312018-11-13T19:35:34Z2018-11-13T19:23:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">wyld wrote:</div><blockquote><p> @doctorzorkfield you’re right that the medpatch +10 bonus is nullified when used in conjunction with medical expert feat, which i understood, and was another reason why i think it’s weak and not worth it. the only “benefit” is being able to performing the skill “faster.” perhaps it could be worthwhile if that synergy brought the dc to 20, or allowed the medpatch to keep the +10, or some other benefit [shrug].</p>
<p>as you mentioned, and i’d agree with assessment: it sucks and is useless at lower level. with lower medicine skill bonus, hitting that dc 25 is not easy. i haven’t played enough to know exactly how it would be more useful/worthwhile at higher level. right now, i’m giving the feat a big fat thumb’s down (lol) </blockquote><p>Well, let's look at how it scales up.
<p>At 4th level, the minimum level that you can have an Advanced Medkit in Society play (without having it on a chronicle sheet), a typical doctor Envoy will have 4 skill ranks, +2 Intelligence bonus (assuming investment in Charisma and Dex as well), and a +3 class bonus, and +1d6 Expertise, for a total of +10-15 (there are of course floating bonuses like the Lashunta racial and Biotechnician, but let's discount those for now as optimizations). That is about a 60% chance of succeeding at a DC 20 action each time to heal 4 hit points and a 35% chance to heal 6 hit points. About an average of 2.75 points of healing per medpatch (.055 hit points per credit). That really isn't a good use of money, when a healing serum is a 100% chance of healing 4.5 hit points (.09 hit points per credit). </p>
<p>There's a big jump at 5th level. Now 5 ranks, +3 Intelligence bonus, and +1d6+1 Expertise for a total of +13-18 for a roughly 75% chance of healing 5 HP and a 50% chance of healing 8 hp. While there's still a chance you get nothing; let's call the average heal 5.25 (.105 hit points per credit). So, all other things being equal, an average doctor Envoy will start to pull ahead in value-per-50-credit-consumable at level 5.</p>
<p>At level 6 you can pick up Bedside Manner, which adds your Charisma bonus to your Treat Deadly Wounds hit points healed. I'm going to say that the typical Society Envoy starts with 16 Cha, buffed it to 18 at 5th level, and bought the Mk. 1 Personal Augmentation (probably can't afford the level 7 Mk 2 augment yet) for a total Cha bonus of +5. New total Medicine bonus of +14-19 with expertise for an 80% chance of healing 11 and a 55% chance of healing 14. Average heal of 10.45, now over double of what you get from a Mk. 1 healing serum and .209 hit points per credit. Now, by this point you're likely to be packing Mk. 2 healing serums that have an average heal of 13.5, but they cost 425 credits (an abysmal .038 credits per hit point). </p>
<p>Of course, if you're picking up Bedside Manner at 6th level, you're not getting Improved Get 'Em, which seems like folly, but it's a pretty solid level 8 choice.</p>
<p>So, overall, by the time you are level 5, any reasonable investment in medicine will render Medical Expert slightly better than a Mk. 1 healing serum (minus the action economy), and the economy only gets better from there (not to mention potentially free healing between encounters).</p>wyld wrote:@doctorzorkfield you’re right that the medpatch +10 bonus is nullified when used in conjunction with medical expert feat, which i understood, and was another reason why i think it’s weak and not worth it. the only “benefit” is being able to performing the skill “faster.” perhaps it could be worthwhile if that synergy brought the dc to 20, or allowed the medpatch to keep the +10, or some other benefit [shrug].
as you mentioned, and i’d agree with assessment: it sucks and is useless...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-13T19:23:38ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Medpatch with Medical Expert?Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2umlx?Medpatch-with-Medical-Expert#292018-11-14T06:11:23Z2018-11-13T16:55:43Z<p>I have an Envoy who will eventually get Skill Focus and Expertise in Medicine. We have a 6 person party and the person that was supposed to play a Mystic decided that an Operative was what was really needed instead.</p>
<p>So it falls on me to do the healing. I got lucky once during Reach of the Empire by rolling an 18 on the die for Treat Deadly Wounds and healed 1 hit point to the Solarian. Sigh. Luckily I'm also the quartermaster and simply allocated a couple thousand credits of the party's money to healing serums, medpatches, and nanopens.</p>
<p>Anyway, I don't think the medpatch's +10 applies to Treat Deadly Wounds when used with Medical Expert, because the feat says that none of the object's regular effects apply; it _just_ lets you do the Treat Deadly Wounds action quickly.</p>
<p>Frankly, this is not a great option at early levels when a Mk. 1 serum will do the trick without a hard skill check for the same cost, but is a reasonable value later when the ratio between a 1d8 serum and Level+Intelligence Bonus becomes a bit more skewed on the latter end.</p>
<p>There are a number of Envoy options that help with Treat Deadly Wounds, if I recall. Inspired Medic, Battlefield Medicine, Bedside Manner, and Surgeon all let you do more with it.</p>I have an Envoy who will eventually get Skill Focus and Expertise in Medicine. We have a 6 person party and the person that was supposed to play a Mystic decided that an Operative was what was really needed instead.
So it falls on me to do the healing. I got lucky once during Reach of the Empire by rolling an 18 on the die for Treat Deadly Wounds and healed 1 hit point to the Solarian. Sigh. Luckily I'm also the quartermaster and simply allocated a couple thousand credits of the party's...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-13T16:55:43ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: What Are the Ranks of the Stewards?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v0mr?What-Are-the-Ranks-of-the-Stewards#122018-11-02T18:37:11Z2018-11-02T18:37:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hmm wrote:</div><blockquote><p> There are answers to all these questions in the back matter of the Starfinder AP #9, Against the Aeon Throne, <b><i>The Rune Drive Gambit</i></b>.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Stewards by Lyz Liddell wrote:</div><blockquote>The Stewards' structure has three branches: Overwatch, a spacefaring fleet; Constabulary, the planetary police forces; and Ops, or special operations. A Stewards member starts as a neophyte, graduates as a deputy constable (or, in common parlance, an officer), and can gain ranks in the Constabulary or Ops branches, such as constable, agent, staff agent (an administrative post) or special agent (with less or no administrative duty), inspector, chief inspector, deputy director, and director. Overwatch has alternative ranks (see below). A decorated veteran of any rank might become a legate, an honorary title that indicates distinguished service. The organization also has a director-general, whom the Stewards elect from among active members serving on the Conclave of Legates (see page 48). </blockquote></blockquote><p>I expect that, as a level 5 Technomancer forensics expert, I would be classified as a constable.Hmm wrote:There are answers to all these questions in the back matter of the Starfinder AP #9, Against the Aeon Throne, The Rune Drive Gambit.
The Stewards by Lyz Liddell wrote:The Stewards' structure has three branches: Overwatch, a spacefaring fleet; Constabulary, the planetary police forces; and Ops, or special operations. A Stewards member starts as a neophyte, graduates as a deputy constable (or, in common parlance, an officer), and can gain ranks in the Constabulary or Ops branches,...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-02T18:37:11ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Seldom seen in Starfinder SocietyDoctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42cj5?Seldom-seen-in-Starfinder-Society#222018-11-08T10:59:33Z2018-11-01T18:28:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Selvaxri wrote:</div><blockquote><p> as far as a i know, i have the only Wrickreechee in my area at least, as it came with the Alien Archive boon.</p>
<p></blockquote><p>I very nearly played my recent Envoy as a Wrikreechee, but then I traded for a Witchwyrd boon at SkalCon, which worked better for the particular circumstances.
<p>I would really like to play a Wrikreechee with Barricade, Antagonize, and Not in the Face! though. Just hide behind stuff and say mean things, then apologize profusely when they come over to confront you about it.</p>Selvaxri wrote:as far as a i know, i have the only Wrickreechee in my area at least, as it came with the Alien Archive boon.
I very nearly played my recent Envoy as a Wrikreechee, but then I traded for a Witchwyrd boon at SkalCon, which worked better for the particular circumstances. I would really like to play a Wrikreechee with Barricade, Antagonize, and Not in the Face! though. Just hide behind stuff and say mean things, then apologize profusely when they come over to confront you about it.Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-01T18:28:12ZRe: Forums: Against the Aeon Throne: 1 - The Reach of Empire (GM Reference)Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2vbtd&page=2?1-The-Reach-of-Empire#532018-11-03T15:16:43Z2018-11-01T16:16:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sekou wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm running a party of 5, wanted to know if everyone had their party at level 3 before the Sharu fight or did you all level them up once they were completely done with book 1. I know there is normally a spike in power for the players once they hit level 3. I don't want them to die to being under leveled but I also don't want it to be a super easy fight for them also. I already increased the amount of HP Sharu has but I'm looking for some other suggestions as well. </blockquote><p>We ran it Starfinder Society with a group of six level 1s. Since you don't gain a level in SFS until after the entire AP, none of us had even hit 2 before the final encounter.
<p>We did fine. The Solarian went down and I was injured, but we took her down the same round as that happened.</p>
<p>That said, we were a coordinated group of no-nonsense beat stick level 1 PCs designed to roll combat encounters.</p>
<p>Witchwyrd Envoy (Clever Feint w/melee flanking) [me]
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Korasha Lashunta Solarian (Weapon)
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Dwarf Soldier (Heavy Weapon)
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Human Soldier (Bombard)
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Nuar Technomancer
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Sarcesian Soldier (Sharpshooter)</p>
<p>I think that you don't need to level them up to 3 before the final encounter unless they are having trouble with the encounters leading up to her in the ship.</p>Sekou wrote:I'm running a party of 5, wanted to know if everyone had their party at level 3 before the Sharu fight or did you all level them up once they were completely done with book 1. I know there is normally a spike in power for the players once they hit level 3. I don't want them to die to being under leveled but I also don't want it to be a super easy fight for them also. I already increased the amount of HP Sharu has but I'm looking for some other suggestions as well.
We ran it...Doctor Zorkfeld (alias of Dracomicron)2018-11-01T16:16:17ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: The Soulfire Weapon Fusion, or how beatstick Solarians learned to love the CHAZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2vc57?The-Soulfire-Weapon-Fusion-or-how-beatstick#352018-10-03T16:21:04Z2018-10-03T16:21:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sovok, the Claw of Justice wrote:</div><blockquote> I disagree with WatersLethe. I was up front, and drawing the vast majority of enemy fire, and melee attacks (why does everyone react along the lines of 'take down the Vesk'?), and yet only had any health issues with facing a gang boss and bodyguard. And even then, I took them both down face to face with my claw. The Soulfire fusion greatly assisted me in this. </blockquote><p>"Take down the vesk" is ALWAYS good advice when they are in the front line, because they will MESS YOU UP otherwise.
<p>My very first SFS adventure I walked out into the open from a fortified position and punched the Shobhad caster for a significant percentage of her health; she blew two Mind Thrusts and her ysoki buddy shot me with a laser to bring me down. </p>
<p>Of course, bringing down the vesk didn't help the fact that they were standing in the open with no cover to all of my companions, who shot them up.</p>
<p>I guess the lesson is, if the vesk show up, you should just run away.</p>Sovok, the Claw of Justice wrote:I disagree with WatersLethe. I was up front, and drawing the vast majority of enemy fire, and melee attacks (why does everyone react along the lines of 'take down the Vesk'?), and yet only had any health issues with facing a gang boss and bodyguard. And even then, I took them both down face to face with my claw. The Soulfire fusion greatly assisted me in this.
"Take down the vesk" is ALWAYS good advice when they are in the front line, because they will MESS...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-10-03T16:21:04ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: SPOILERS 1-99: Tales from the Scoured Stars InvasionZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2vaqr?SPOILERS-199-Tales-from-the-Scoured-Stars#352018-10-02T23:02:02Z2018-10-02T23:02:02Z<p>We're on the dinosaur planet. We need to get into the dinosaur nest. The carnosaur starts as Unfriendly; I use Wildwise and Survival to increase its attitude to indifferent. This works for awhile while the rest of the party maneuvers. </p>
<p>Then it sees my fellow vesk soldier digging through the nest and goes hostile. Sigh. I punch it across the nose to assert dominance. We end up punching it into unconsciousness and making off with the item in the nest. Poor mama dino. I'm sure she was alright later. </p>
<p>Zoggy don't kill dinosaurs, and most of his allies know better than to try it.</p>We're on the dinosaur planet. We need to get into the dinosaur nest. The carnosaur starts as Unfriendly; I use Wildwise and Survival to increase its attitude to indifferent. This works for awhile while the rest of the party maneuvers.
Then it sees my fellow vesk soldier digging through the nest and goes hostile. Sigh. I punch it across the nose to assert dominance. We end up punching it into unconsciousness and making off with the item in the nest. Poor mama dino. I'm sure she was alright...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-10-02T23:02:02ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Pinball Build - Bull Rushing for Fun and ProfitZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ax4?Pinball-Build-Bull-Rushing-for-Fun-and-Profit#42018-10-02T21:20:16Z2018-10-02T21:20:16Z<p>The Armor Storm/Blitz combo is definitely already part of my prospective build; sadly, by 13th level I will be effectively retired from Starfinder Society scenarios. Still, the day that I can be punching twice with a bull rush is going to be a bad day for bad guys.</p>
<p>I have not found any good synergy with taking 2 levels of Solarian for Stellar Rush, sadly, but I'm sure that something interesting could be done with it with some elbow grease.</p>The Armor Storm/Blitz combo is definitely already part of my prospective build; sadly, by 13th level I will be effectively retired from Starfinder Society scenarios. Still, the day that I can be punching twice with a bull rush is going to be a bad day for bad guys.
I have not found any good synergy with taking 2 levels of Solarian for Stellar Rush, sadly, but I'm sure that something interesting could be done with it with some elbow grease.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-10-02T21:20:16ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: a very silly question, and confirmation on a player's damage output.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42atg?a-very-silly-question-and-confirmation-on-a#112018-09-30T14:15:48Z2018-09-30T14:15:48Z<p>I am a 7th level Armor Storm Soldier now and I attack at +13 AB (7 from BAB and 6 from 23 Str - believe it or not I don't have room in my build for Weapon Focus); I have two main weapons: </p>
<p>1. A Called Throwing Holy Opportunistic Yellow Star Nova Lance that does 3d4+16 Electricity and Fire damage (6 from Strength, 3 from Melee Striker Gear Boost, and 7 from Specialization) at Reach. If I'm making an Attack of Opportunity, it goes up to +15 AB and +19 damage. I can make this attack at range with a 20' increment, thanks to the Throwing fusion and my armor's Thrower Arms (Melee Striker only specifies that it applies to melee weapons, not melee attacks).</p>
<p>2. Vesk Natural Weapons that do 1d3+19 physical damage (6 from Strength, 3 from Melee Striker, and 10 from the vesk's Natural Weapons specialization. This is what I switch to if I need to do nonlethal damage (while vesk claws CAN do lethal, they don't have to and there's no penalty for switching). Next level I'm picking up Improved Unarmed Strike and my damage shoots up to 2d6+21 and it is bonkers.</p>
<p>I COULD use the Hammer Fist Armor Storm class feature (and it used to be my main weapon) to do 1d4+18 (6 strength, 3 striker, 7 spec, 2 for class feature bonus for having Melee Striker), but it was eclipsed by the natural weapons. I may go back to it when it upgrades to 2d8 base damage at level 10, but Hammer Fist is a little less flexible, as I can't choose nonlethal damage on the fly. I play Society games and will probably retire before then, but at 13th level the attack becomes absurd: 3d10+1d6+27 (+13 spec, +8 str, +4 striker, +2 class feature, +1d6 Mobile Army class feature).</p>
<p>So... yes. Specialized melee does a ton of damage in this game, because of the risk/reward of having to usually stand out in the open when almost all enemies have ranged weapons. I typically fight alongside another vesk soldier, and between us we drive the GM crazy for wrecking every encounter. But... we have trouble tying our shoes in skill challenges. We typically need an operative with us to handle all the precision work. That's the trade-off.</p>I am a 7th level Armor Storm Soldier now and I attack at +13 AB (7 from BAB and 6 from 23 Str - believe it or not I don't have room in my build for Weapon Focus); I have two main weapons:
1. A Called Throwing Holy Opportunistic Yellow Star Nova Lance that does 3d4+16 Electricity and Fire damage (6 from Strength, 3 from Melee Striker Gear Boost, and 7 from Specialization) at Reach. If I'm making an Attack of Opportunity, it goes up to +15 AB and +19 damage. I can make this attack at range...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-09-30T14:15:48ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Is Armory worth it?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v96m&page=2?Is-Armory-worth-it#542018-08-14T04:25:17Z2018-08-14T04:13:02Z<p>I am going to shell out for the Yellow Star Nova Lance, but only because I still have that 20% discount boon for a weapon and I want a reach weapon that targets EAC. The extra damage is nice and everything, but, as an Armor Storm Vesk it isn't that much better than just using some version of my fists.</p>
<p>As someone who is planning on standing in front taking hits, I need Enhanced Resistance and the best armor I can get (which means using the Tier 2 Exo-Guardians boon to buy armor from the core book at +2 to my level). My armor slots are way more important than a weapon for the same reason: I need defenses for standing in front.</p>
<p>Anyway, I appreciate the Armory for giving me a lot of options at every level. Basically, I looked for something within level+1 (Exo-Guardians boon again) that targeted EAC, used two hands (planning on getting Improved Unarmed Strike to be able to unarmed attack while my hands are full), was analog or used rechargeable batteries instead of fuel that I would have to purchase between missions (sorry Meteor Glaive), and wasn't creepy (looking at you, Shadow Chains). </p>
<p>So that ruled out pretty much everything except the Nova Lance. If the Armory didn't have a ridiculous number of options, I might not have had such a salubrious selection process.</p>I am going to shell out for the Yellow Star Nova Lance, but only because I still have that 20% discount boon for a weapon and I want a reach weapon that targets EAC. The extra damage is nice and everything, but, as an Armor Storm Vesk it isn't that much better than just using some version of my fists.
As someone who is planning on standing in front taking hits, I need Enhanced Resistance and the best armor I can get (which means using the Tier 2 Exo-Guardians boon to buy armor from the core...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-08-14T04:13:02ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Enhanced Tank (Ex) QuestionsZoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2vbtt?Enhanced-Tank-Questions#52019-07-01T14:26:33Z2018-08-14T03:32:42Z<p>5) You can build as many half price upgrades as you want, but they only fit in that one slot, and nobody (except MAYBE another Armor Storm soldier of 5th level or higher) can use them. Thus, you could theoretically be able to swap out cheaper upgrades, but you can't use more than one cheap upgrade at a time.</p>5) You can build as many half price upgrades as you want, but they only fit in that one slot, and nobody (except MAYBE another Armor Storm soldier of 5th level or higher) can use them. Thus, you could theoretically be able to swap out cheaper upgrades, but you can't use more than one cheap upgrade at a time.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-08-14T03:32:42ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Lost Eye possibly equals dead character?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2vaon?Lost-Eye-possibly-equals-dead-character#172018-08-10T04:27:45Z2018-08-10T04:27:45Z<p>Dang, I wanted Hideaway Eyes. Oh, hey, Weaponized Prosthesis Eyes! Er, I suppose that's just an Optical Laser.</p>
<p>Side note, I was a little bummed that the Weaponized Prosthesis was an "Arm and Hand" augment again, meaning that people with just hand replacements can't have a tiny holdout weapon built into their palm. No, I'm not going to get an Enervating Hand necrograft. Gross.</p>Dang, I wanted Hideaway Eyes. Oh, hey, Weaponized Prosthesis Eyes! Er, I suppose that's just an Optical Laser.
Side note, I was a little bummed that the Weaponized Prosthesis was an "Arm and Hand" augment again, meaning that people with just hand replacements can't have a tiny holdout weapon built into their palm. No, I'm not going to get an Enervating Hand necrograft. Gross.Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-08-10T04:27:45ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Lost Eye possibly equals dead character?Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2vaon?Lost-Eye-possibly-equals-dead-character#112018-08-08T13:05:46Z2018-08-08T12:13:45Z<p>I lost a hand in one adventure, and the rules weren't clear on if I could replace just a hand, or if I had to get a full cybernetic arm replacement. At no point did anyone suggest that Zoggy was no longer a valid character. </p>
<p>While I waited for a ruling from Thursty and Owen, I just went to SFS 1-10 with a goblin wrench welded to my armor's forearm. It didn't have any game effect, but it was hilarious. </p>
<p>I couldn't use my pike properly because it is a two-handed weapon, so I just had to punch bad guys with Hammer Fist or Natural Weapons. The GM got exasperated when I did 32 damage in one round.</p>I lost a hand in one adventure, and the rules weren't clear on if I could replace just a hand, or if I had to get a full cybernetic arm replacement. At no point did anyone suggest that Zoggy was no longer a valid character.
While I waited for a ruling from Thursty and Owen, I just went to SFS 1-10 with a goblin wrench welded to my armor's forearm. It didn't have any game effect, but it was hilarious.
I couldn't use my pike properly because it is a two-handed weapon, so I just had to punch...Zoggy Grav (alias of Dracomicron)2018-08-08T12:13:45ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Cosmic Crit's Cussing Competition July Fan ChallengeBellweather Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v87q?Cosmic-Crits-Cussing-Competition-July-Fan#142018-07-24T12:24:26Z2018-07-24T12:07:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dr. Zorkfeld wrote:</div><blockquote><p> In Wrikreechee culture, a "Zorkfeld" is a person who claims to be an expert, but who actually knows either nothing about it or worse, actively harmful wrong information.</p>
<p>Example 1:</p>
<p><i>"So this ysoki comes up to me and tries to sell me an aftermarket Drebulon R drift stabilizer, but everybody knows those got recalled after the Corpse Fleet figured out how to remotely overload the Drebulon R to blow out your life support. Everyone uses Drebulon Qs now. What a <b>Zorkfeld</b>!"</i></p>
<p>Example 2:</p>
<p><i>Gorlman watched in horror as Taipin, the pilot, exploded in a spray of ksarik spawn. He turned to Vaunn, the medical officer.</p>
<p>Gorlman: "You said that ksarik bites didn't carry any diseases more serious than 'the wiggles?!' Taipin is dead!"</p>
<p>Vaunn: [eyes the twitching corpse covered in tiny ksariks] "Well, he's wiggling now, isn't he?" </p>
<p>Gorlman: [angry] "We need to get a real doctor, not this <b>Zorkfeld</b>."</i></p>
<p></blockquote><p>I was just thinking that "Zorkfeld" probably wouldn't be a Wrikreechee word, since they need enhancement to even speak in the same way as other races.
<p>Instead, it should be a Nuar word, because minotaurs are good at mazes and "Zork" is a maze of twisty little passages, all alike. A "Zorkfeld" would be someone who claims to know their way through a maze but just gets everyone lost instead. It expanded over time to encompass anyone who claims to know what they're doing, but doesn't.</p>
<p>Doctor Zorkfeld here was given the name after working on Labyrinth Station and giving numerous incorrect diagnoses.</p>
<p>Yes.</p>Dr. Zorkfeld wrote:In Wrikreechee culture, a "Zorkfeld" is a person who claims to be an expert, but who actually knows either nothing about it or worse, actively harmful wrong information.
Example 1:
"So this ysoki comes up to me and tries to sell me an aftermarket Drebulon R drift stabilizer, but everybody knows those got recalled after the Corpse Fleet figured out how to remotely overload the Drebulon R to blow out your life support. Everyone uses Drebulon Qs now. What a Zorkfeld!"
...Bellweather Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-07-24T12:07:12ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Funniest SFS MomentsBellweather Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v83f?Funniest-SFS-Moments#172018-07-18T19:57:01Z2018-07-18T19:57:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Yako Zenko wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Milan Badzic wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Last night my table found a Mk1 null-space chamber.</p>
<p>They immediately put it in the ysoki's cheek pouches and described putting the two suits of Vesk Overplate 2 as well as anything else into his new and improved "cheeck pouch".</p>
<p>The idea of a ysoki sword-swallowing massive armor and weapons with ease had all of us in stitches for the rest of the scenario. </blockquote>So... I must ask. Does this run into the problems of Pathfinder?... namely, putting a portable hole (null-space chamber) into a bag of holding/Handy haversack? (ysoki cheek pouches)? Inquiring Cheek Pouches want to know. </blockquote><p>I don't THINK that ysoki cheek-pouches are extradimensional in nature, but I admit that I've never reached my hand into one to find out.
<p>But I expect that putting a null-space chamber in an extraplanar cheek pouch would result in a very messy explosion. •pushes up glasses•</p>Yako Zenko wrote:Milan Badzic wrote:Last night my table found a Mk1 null-space chamber.
They immediately put it in the ysoki's cheek pouches and described putting the two suits of Vesk Overplate 2 as well as anything else into his new and improved "cheeck pouch".
The idea of a ysoki sword-swallowing massive armor and weapons with ease had all of us in stitches for the rest of the scenario.
So... I must ask. Does this run into the problems of Pathfinder?... namely, putting a portable hole...Bellweather Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-07-18T19:57:01ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: DM + Player Race Boons?Tana Ikarian (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v8pf?DM-Player-Race-Boons#102018-07-16T14:58:41Z2018-07-16T14:58:41Z<p>Getting that +2 is the main reason I even GM'd a particular adventure and I built my character (in a frankenstein'd multiclass build) specifically around getting those points.</p>
<p>So I sure hope it sticks.</p>Getting that +2 is the main reason I even GM'd a particular adventure and I built my character (in a frankenstein'd multiclass build) specifically around getting those points.
So I sure hope it sticks.Tana Ikarian (alias of Dracomicron)2018-07-16T14:58:41ZRe: Forums: Advice: Help: Space Cop BuildGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v87o?Help-Space-Cop-Build#292018-07-12T14:52:09Z2018-07-12T14:51:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Pantshandshake wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Yeah... so here's your magic hack text:
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Magic Hack 2nd Level</p>
<p>You have carefully studied the forces that define magic and can manipulate them. You learn your first magic hack at 2nd level, and you learn an additional magic hack every 3 levels thereafter. When casting a spell, you can apply no more than one magic hack that affects the attributes of a spell (such as distant spell or extended spell). If a magic hack allows a saving throw to resist its effects, the DC is equal to 10 + half your technomancer level + your Intelligence modifier. The list of magic hacks appears starting on page 120.</p>
<p>So, exchange the 2nd with 5th in the second sentence. You don't get two hacks at 5th level. You get one.
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</blockquote><p>Okay, but you're not taking into consideration the very similar language in almost all the other classes. Operative Exploits, for example, are nearly identical in the language:
<p>"As you gain experience, you learn special tricks called operative exploits. You leran your first operative exploit at 2nd level, and you learn an additional exploit every 2 levels thereafter..."</p>
<p>So why is the alternative class feature for Operatives at 2nd level, "You don't gain an operative exploit" and for Technomancers "You don’t gain the magic hack class feature at 2nd level. Instead, you gain it at 5th level?" Seems like if they meant what you say, they'd just say, "You don't gain a magic hack."</p>
<p>I did throw it up in the Rules for a FAQ check, so you can tell me I'm wrong there instead of mucking up the space cop thread. :P</p>Pantshandshake wrote:Yeah... so here's your magic hack text:
Magic Hack 2nd LevelYou have carefully studied the forces that define magic and can manipulate them. You learn your first magic hack at 2nd level, and you learn an additional magic hack every 3 levels thereafter. When casting a spell, you can apply no more than one magic hack that affects the attributes of a spell (such as distant spell or extended spell). If a magic hack allows a saving throw to resist its effects, the DC is equal...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-07-12T14:51:53ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Cosmic Crit's Cussing Competition July Fan ChallengeBellweather Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v87q?Cosmic-Crits-Cussing-Competition-July-Fan#82018-07-13T23:27:17Z2018-07-12T14:35:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Edrass Vaaranas wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dr. Zorkfeld wrote:</div><blockquote><p> In Wrikreechee culture, a "Zorkfeld" is a person who claims to be an expert, but who actually knows either nothing about it or worse, actively harmful wrong information.</p>
<p>Example 1:</p>
<p><i>"So this ysoki comes up to me and tries to sell me an aftermarket Drebulon R drift stabilizer, but everybody knows those got recalled after the Corpse Fleet figured out how to remotely overload the Drebulon R to blow out your life support. Everyone uses Drebulon Qs now. What a <b>Zorkfeld</b>!"</i>
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</blockquote>I don't know if its becuase your example uses a Ysoki or what but this sounds like a great insult to use against Gnak. Thank you for the submission and fuel against Drew. </blockquote><p>It seems like a substantial portion of every podcast is either effusive praise of Gnak or grimy insults against Gnak. I'm glad I could contribute! #gnakshirtEdrass Vaaranas wrote:Dr. Zorkfeld wrote:In Wrikreechee culture, a "Zorkfeld" is a person who claims to be an expert, but who actually knows either nothing about it or worse, actively harmful wrong information.
Example 1:
"So this ysoki comes up to me and tries to sell me an aftermarket Drebulon R drift stabilizer, but everybody knows those got recalled after the Corpse Fleet figured out how to remotely overload the Drebulon R to blow out your life support. Everyone uses Drebulon Qs now....Bellweather Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-07-12T14:35:42ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Cosmic Crit's Cussing Competition July Fan ChallengeBellweather Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v87q?Cosmic-Crits-Cussing-Competition-July-Fan#42018-07-11T22:09:41Z2018-07-11T21:53:49Z<p>In Wrikreechee culture, a "Zorkfeld" is a person who claims to be an expert, but who actually knows either nothing about it or worse, actively harmful wrong information.</p>
<p>Example 1:</p>
<p><i>"So this ysoki comes up to me and tries to sell me an aftermarket Drebulon R drift stabilizer, but everybody knows those got recalled after the Corpse Fleet figured out how to remotely overload the Drebulon R to blow out your life support. Everyone uses Drebulon Qs now. What a <b>Zorkfeld</b>!"</i></p>
<p>Example 2:</p>
<p><i>Gorlman watched in horror as Taipin, the pilot, exploded in a spray of ksarik spawn. He turned to Vaunn, the medical officer.</p>
<p>Gorlman: "You said that ksarik bites didn't carry any diseases more serious than 'the wiggles?!' Taipin is dead!"</p>
<p>Vaunn: [eyes the twitching corpse covered in tiny ksariks] "Well, he's wiggling now, isn't he?" </p>
<p>Gorlman: [angry] "We need to get a real doctor, not this <b>Zorkfeld</b>."</i></p>In Wrikreechee culture, a "Zorkfeld" is a person who claims to be an expert, but who actually knows either nothing about it or worse, actively harmful wrong information.
Example 1:
"So this ysoki comes up to me and tries to sell me an aftermarket Drebulon R drift stabilizer, but everybody knows those got recalled after the Corpse Fleet figured out how to remotely overload the Drebulon R to blow out your life support. Everyone uses Drebulon Qs now. What a Zorkfeld!"
Example 2:
Gorlman...Bellweather Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-07-11T21:53:49ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Technomancer Archetype Alternate Features (Level 2)Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v8jl?Technomancer-Archetype-Alternate-Features#32018-07-11T19:13:09Z2018-07-11T19:13:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BretI wrote:</div><blockquote><p> You lose the Class Feature (do not have that feature and therefore can not use anything dependent on it) at second level, gaining it at 5th level instead.</p>
<p>So at 2nd level you have no Magical Hacks nor access to the class feature.</p>
<p>At 5th level, you gain the class feature (allowing you to take things dependent on having that class feature) and a single magical hack.</p>
<p>I read it through several times and this is the interpretation that makes the most sense. It is the one I used with <a href="http://paizo.com/people/NeonTen" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">my own Technomancer</a> who took the Starfinder Forerunner archetype. </blockquote><p>I see where you're coming from, but that still doesn't make much sense given the wording in the rest of the section. As far as I can tell, the "magical hacks" class feature just gives you the privilege of having a magical hack, much like the operative exploit class feature gives you the privilege of having an operative exploit... or does the latter give you the operative exploit class feature, but you just don't get an operative exploit? What purpose would that serve?
<p>I mean, it's possible that the editing in this section wasn't very good (hence the 9th level mystic losing the healing touch feature that it's had for 8 prior levels), but the specific wording on this makes me think that there might be a method to the madness.</p>BretI wrote:You lose the Class Feature (do not have that feature and therefore can not use anything dependent on it) at second level, gaining it at 5th level instead.
So at 2nd level you have no Magical Hacks nor access to the class feature.
At 5th level, you gain the class feature (allowing you to take things dependent on having that class feature) and a single magical hack.
I read it through several times and this is the interpretation that makes the most sense. It is the one I used with...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-07-11T19:13:09ZForums: Rules Questions: Technomancer Archetype Alternate Features (Level 2)Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v8jl?Technomancer-Archetype-Alternate-Features#12019-07-22T11:01:58Z2018-07-11T18:34:38Z<p>Please clarify this rule:</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>You don't gain the magic hack class feature at 2nd level. Instead you gain it at 5th level.</blockquote><p>Do you completely lose the 2nd level magic hack, or do you gain TWO magic hacks at 5th level?
<p>For every other instance of the word "instead" in the Technomancer alternative features, you get the trait later and then it specifies something else that you lose (at 6th level the cache capacitor is delayed until 8th and you lose a magic hack, and at 9th your Techlore doesn't go up until 11th level and you lose the 11th level magic hack).</p>
<p>This implies that you indeed pick up two magic hacks at 5th level, because it doesn't say that you lose that feature. </p>
<p>Or is there something with the specific wording of "magic hack class feature" that means something different than just "magic hack?"</p>
<p>For every other instance of losing a selectable class ability in that section, it just says, "you don't gain an [operative exploit, stellar revelation, bonus combat feat, envoy improvisation]." It doesn't say "you don't gain the [x] class feature," nor does it say that you "instead" gain the feature at a higher level, though for several at level 9 it says that they instead gain the power at a higher level and lose something else.</p>
<p>I'm of the opinion that magic hacks are not the equivalent of those other traits, because you only get them every three levels instead of every two levels like the others. Making a technomancer lose their first hack completely seems like a bit of an extreme cost for a level 2 archetype ability that is likely not worth what is lost.</p>
<p>Regardless, the language needs to be clearer.</p>Please clarify this rule:
Quote:You don't gain the magic hack class feature at 2nd level. Instead you gain it at 5th level.
Do you completely lose the 2nd level magic hack, or do you gain TWO magic hacks at 5th level? For every other instance of the word "instead" in the Technomancer alternative features, you get the trait later and then it specifies something else that you lose (at 6th level the cache capacitor is delayed until 8th and you lose a magic hack, and at 9th your Techlore...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-07-11T18:34:38ZRe: Forums: Advice: Help: Space Cop BuildGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v87o?Help-Space-Cop-Build#262018-07-11T17:55:33Z2018-07-11T17:55:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Claxon wrote:</div><blockquote><p>You're trying to read too much into it. </p>
<p>It replaces the ability you would have gotten at 2nd level, and instead grants it at 5th level. </p>
<p>It's worded poorly, but that's what it does.</blockquote><p>That's what I actually did say. You get the ability at a later level. At that same level, you also gain another ability that happens to be the same. Otherwise they'd say "you don't gain a magic hack." Period, end of sentence.
<p>I'm not reading too much into it, that's the meaning of the language used. It is not worded poorly if that's what they actually mean. Every other instance of "instead" in that section means what I suggest.</p>
<p>I guess I'll toss it up in rules questions.</p>Claxon wrote:You're trying to read too much into it.
It replaces the ability you would have gotten at 2nd level, and instead grants it at 5th level.
It's worded poorly, but that's what it does.
That's what I actually did say. You get the ability at a later level. At that same level, you also gain another ability that happens to be the same. Otherwise they'd say "you don't gain a magic hack." Period, end of sentence. I'm not reading too much into it, that's the meaning of the language used....Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-07-11T17:55:33ZRe: Forums: Advice: Help: Space Cop BuildGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v87o?Help-Space-Cop-Build#232018-07-11T15:44:19Z2018-07-11T15:43:23Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BretI wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gronnigan Conroy wrote:</div><blockquote>Technomancers actually don't lose very much from getting the Steward officer archetype. They delay getting their first Magic Hack until 5th level (when they get TWO), they lose one spell known of their highest level (but get it back when they go up another spell level), and lose a Hack at 9th level and delay getting their third Techlore bonus. </blockquote><p>Might want to reread the Alternate Class Features.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Starfinder CRB, pg. 127 wrote:</div><blockquote> 2nd Level You don’t gain the magic hack class feature at 2nd level. Instead, you gain it at 5th level.</blockquote><p>You don't get the Class Feature until 5th level. It isn't saying you get two magical hacks at 5th level, it is saying you lose the feature normally gained at 2nd level and don't get that class feature until 5th.
<p>How much you gain or lose really depends on the character concept, although one less of the top spell level always hurts.</p>
<p></blockquote><p>It doesn't say that you don't get the 2nd level hack, it says that you don't get it until 5th level "instead." That doesn't affect you also gaining a second magic hack at 5th level.
<p>Nowhere else is losing a feature is it worded like that. Literally everywhere else where it's listed that you replace a class feature and don't get it later, it just says, "you don't gain [x feature]." </p>
<p>Later in Technomancer, at 6th level, it says that you don't gain Cache Capacitor at 6th level; it then goes on to say that you get it at 8th level INSTEAD of a magic hack.</p>
<p>Even later in Technomancer, at 9th level, your Techlore doesn't go up to +3; it instead goes up to +3 at 11th level and you don't receive the magic hack normally gained at 11th level. Mind you, this doesn't change the fact that you will increase your Techlore to +4 at 12th level.</p>
<p>Everywhere it says "instead" it means that you still get the thing, just at a different time with perhaps a different cost. No extra cost is listed for 2nd level; you just get two at 5th level. If they'd meant to say that you don't get the 2nd level magic hack, they'd just say, "you don't get the magic hack at 2nd level" like they do for soldiers, solarians, operatives, envoys, and mechanics class features.</p>BretI wrote:Gronnigan Conroy wrote:Technomancers actually don't lose very much from getting the Steward officer archetype. They delay getting their first Magic Hack until 5th level (when they get TWO), they lose one spell known of their highest level (but get it back when they go up another spell level), and lose a Hack at 9th level and delay getting their third Techlore bonus.
Might want to reread the Alternate Class Features. Starfinder CRB, pg. 127 wrote:2nd Level You don’t gain the magic...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-07-11T15:43:23ZRe: Forums: Advice: Help: Space Cop BuildGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v87o?Help-Space-Cop-Build#202018-07-10T22:54:02Z2018-07-10T22:54:02Z<p>I am currently playing a cop in Starfinder Society.</p>
<p>Nuar Technomancer 3 (Steward Officer); Gronnigan specializes in forensics; my interpretation of the "Maze Mind" Nuar class feature is that they are good at patterns, and what is forensics but identifying patterns?</p>
<p>Technomancers actually don't lose very much from getting the Steward officer archetype. They delay getting their first Magic Hack until 5th level (when they get TWO), they lose one spell known of their highest level (but get it back when they go up another spell level), and lose a Hack at 9th level and delay getting their third Techlore bonus.</p>
<p>He was separated from his parents as a child while they were visiting Aballon and was raised by goblin scavengers. He hated all of the goblins' lawless behavior and one day realized... hey, I'm seven feet tall and no goblin would ever try to stop me if I just left!" He then left Aballon and went to the police academy.</p>
<p>As a reminder of his time among the goblins, he uses the Junksword spell, which works well with his natural Nuar strength. As that will always be the first spell he chooses of a given spell level and lasts 10 minutes per caster level, he will be able to spend his excess highest-level spell slots on the Enhanced Weapon and Countertech hacks once he gets to 5th level.</p>
<p>It isn't the most optimized build, but it has been fun so far.</p>I am currently playing a cop in Starfinder Society.
Nuar Technomancer 3 (Steward Officer); Gronnigan specializes in forensics; my interpretation of the "Maze Mind" Nuar class feature is that they are good at patterns, and what is forensics but identifying patterns?
Technomancers actually don't lose very much from getting the Steward officer archetype. They delay getting their first Magic Hack until 5th level (when they get TWO), they lose one spell known of their highest level (but get it...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-07-10T22:54:02ZRe: Forums: Advice: Multiclassing 101?Tana Ikarian (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v529?Multiclassing-101#432018-07-03T14:39:59Z2018-07-03T14:39:59Z<p>Out of curiosity, what Soldier spec did you take? I could see Sharpshooter actually making a difference in that build.</p>
<p>My new SFS dwarf is going </p>
<p>Xenoarchaeologist theme</p>
<p>Operative (Explorer) 1
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Mystic (Star Shaman) 1
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Soldier (Sharpshooter) 1 -> Versatile Specialization using the dwarf racial
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Operative 2
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Mystic 2
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Operative 3
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Mystic 3+</p>
<p>starting with the following stats:</p>
<p>Str 10
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Dex 18
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Con 12
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Int 13
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Wis 14
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Cha 10</p>
<p>(She has an extra 2 build points from a Society boon)</p>
<p>I realize that this is a bit of an unconventional build, but here are my reasons:</p>
<p>Explorer spec uses Survival, a Wisdom-based skill, which synergizes with level-up bonuses to buff Mystic spells. At Operative 2 she gets Uncanny Mobility, which is handy for tough scrapes. At Operative level 3 she gets bonus move (making up for slow dwarf movement) and +1d8 trick attacks, which allows her to keep up with pistols for a little longer.</p>
<p>Sharpshooter Soldier lets me use any weapon with specialization, as dwarves automatically get basic & advanced melee weapon specialization at character level 3 and this qualifies her for Versatile Specialization in ranged weapons. The attack bonus vs. cover helps make up for the fact that the character has ranks in two different 3/4 BAB classes.</p>
<p>The Star Shaman Mystic for the bulk of the character levels gives utility. She's a great pilot, and her spells are largely either attack roll powers (to use her high Dex), healing, or utility stuff that I find gets used in Society adventures all the time like Share Language. Also Mystic fills almost the exact hole in Class skills left by the Operative levels. Low staring Wisdom won't be an issue if I don't use spells that require saving throws and throw in regular level upgrades.</p>
<p>Not a very directed build, but capable of filling almost any hole in a Society party, and the heavy investment in Dexterity, aka the most powerful Attribute, plasters over so many problems.</p>Out of curiosity, what Soldier spec did you take? I could see Sharpshooter actually making a difference in that build.
My new SFS dwarf is going
Xenoarchaeologist theme
Operative (Explorer) 1
Mystic (Star Shaman) 1
Soldier (Sharpshooter) 1 -> Versatile Specialization using the dwarf racial
Operative 2
Mystic 2
Operative 3
Mystic 3+
starting with the following stats:
Str 10
Dex 18
Con 12
Int 13
Wis 14
Cha 10
(She has an extra 2 build points from a Society boon)
I realize that this is a...Tana Ikarian (alias of Dracomicron)2018-07-03T14:39:59ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Archetypes and group membership in SFSGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v5im?Archetypes-and-group-membership-in-SFS#102018-05-22T19:13:46Z2018-05-22T15:35:54Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:</div><blockquote><p> It’s not surprising. Nuar are a cut above the herd!</p>
<p>Hmm</p>
<p></blockquote><p>Brisket cuts mostly.
<p>•drools• </blockquote><p><i>This brisket cuts back!</i>BigNorseWolf wrote:Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:It’s not surprising. Nuar are a cut above the herd!
Hmm
Brisket cuts mostly. *drools* This brisket cuts back!Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-05-22T15:35:54ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Archetypes and group membership in SFSGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v5im?Archetypes-and-group-membership-in-SFS#62018-05-22T00:30:10Z2018-05-21T18:07:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:</div><blockquote></p>
<p><b>...and back to the Stewards!</b></p>
<p>I actually think that choosing to give yourself an archetype for the Stewards and taking all the mechanical tradeoffs shows that you have a much more dedicated character link to the organization. You’ve made sacrifices to get there, and so you should be considered a member of the Stewards — even if only a rookie for now!</p>
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But Hilary, does this mean that I can wave around my Stewards Badge and Arrest NPCs?</b></p>
<p>That depends. If you are on duty with the Starfinders, I have to assume that you’re like an off-duty or out-of-jurisdiction cop. Before you make that collar, you’re going to have to check in with local law enforcement, explain the situation, and work with them.</p>
<p>(The other issue you might face is that Stewards are an inter-planetary organization with little local authority. Stewards can pursue criminals across the Pact Worlds, as well as negotiate agreements to maintain the often complex and fraught relationships between member worlds. They prefer the use of soft power over military might, in an effort to maintain the fragile equilibrium of the Pact Worlds.)</p>
<p>On the other hand... If you follow protocols and contact local law enforcement, they’re likely to treat you with respect when you request backup. I would let your GM know about your archetype from the beginning and explain that you are a member of the Stewards — it’s certainly not something to surprise a GM with, but could add a lot of depth and interest to an adventure!</p>
<p></blockquote><p>I'm gonna remind you of this when I get my badge and start dispensing cow-justice! Moo-ve along, citizens!Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:...and back to the Stewards!
I actually think that choosing to give yourself an archetype for the Stewards and taking all the mechanical tradeoffs shows that you have a much more dedicated character link to the organization. You’ve made sacrifices to get there, and so you should be considered a member of the Stewards — even if only a rookie for now!
But Hilary, does this mean that I can wave around my Stewards Badge and Arrest NPCs?
That depends. If you are on...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-05-21T18:07:27ZRe: Forums: Advice: Fun character concepts using the new pact-worlds themesGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v4h6?Fun-character-concepts-using-the-new#22018-05-04T22:01:27Z2018-05-04T22:01:27Z<p>I am working on a Cyberborn Nuar Technomancer who was kidnapped by goblin scavengers on Aballon as a baby, and raised with a goblin foster family. Unfortunately, he developed a lung condition (maybe genetic, maybe from the dank environment in the lawless tunnels on Aballon) where his lungs filled with acidic goo, and the goblins fitted him with a crude cybernetic rebreather. </p>
<p>When he got older, he towered over the goblins and realized that he hated skulking in the shadows and living outside the law, so he fled to Absolom Station to become a <s>cop</s>Steward Officer. While he reconnected with his Nuar family and dedication to the law, he kept his goblin-like affinity for cybernetics and technomancy, specializing in the Junk spells such as Junksword, which he uses with his Nuar strength to great effect. Now having access to more advanced cybernetics and bio-technical treatments, he got a Wyrmling gland to convert all that excess lung acid into a truly potent blast of burning goo.</p>
<p>I really like the 6th level Cyberborn ability to refresh Stamina by overclocking a cyber augmentation. Considered the Starfinder Forerunner for the similar Stamina refresh ability before deciding on Steward Officer for story reasons.</p>
<p>Anyway, it's a work in progress. Still one more Society mission before 2nd level.</p>I am working on a Cyberborn Nuar Technomancer who was kidnapped by goblin scavengers on Aballon as a baby, and raised with a goblin foster family. Unfortunately, he developed a lung condition (maybe genetic, maybe from the dank environment in the lawless tunnels on Aballon) where his lungs filled with acidic goo, and the goblins fitted him with a crude cybernetic rebreather.
When he got older, he towered over the goblins and realized that he hated skulking in the shadows and living outside...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-05-04T22:01:27ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Do we have a sense of the "OP" races yet?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v49i?Do-we-have-a-sense-of-the-OP-races-yet#262018-05-04T17:00:44Z2018-05-04T17:00:44Z<p>Dex is very important, but you can make a character that doesn't rely on Dex. Make a melee fighter who wears Golemforged plate: the Dex doesn't help that much. That's what I'm doing with my Nuar melee Technomage.</p>
<p>The starship thing is an issue, but you can get by as a Gunner if you have a good BAB.</p>Dex is very important, but you can make a character that doesn't rely on Dex. Make a melee fighter who wears Golemforged plate: the Dex doesn't help that much. That's what I'm doing with my Nuar melee Technomage.
The starship thing is an issue, but you can get by as a Gunner if you have a good BAB.Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-05-04T17:00:44ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: What type of weapon is a Junk Sword?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v49r?What-type-of-weapon-is-a-Junk-Sword#92018-05-03T18:36:09Z2018-05-03T18:36:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Arc Riley wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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"You are automatically proficient with this melee weapon" does not mean the spell provides the proficiency. It could be equally argued that proficiency was gained in the process of learning the spell and/or that the forms it takes will always be ones you're familiar with.</p>
<p>The feat represents time invested in training beyond that required to be proficient with it, so long as its able to be cast regularly that training can take place.</p>
<p>You know, it'd be nice if they wrote a single consolidated definition of "Junk" and used the space saved on repeating the definition in each spell to include considerations like weapon focus for Junk Sword or an option for upgrade slots for Junk Armor.</p>
<p>I flagged this for a FAQ candidate in any case. </blockquote><p>Actually, "You are automatically proficient with this melee weapon" is in the spell description; therefore it is an effect of the spell. No other spell, to my knowledge, confers abilities just from knowing the spell, other than being able to cast the spell. As far as RAW is concerned, you gain proficiency in Junksword when you finish casting the spell, and lose it when the spell expires.
<p>Which isn't to say that I disagree that it needs clarification. It totally does. Good FAQ call. I'd love to get basic Weapon Focus on my Nuar Technomancer to include the Junksword, so I could get a bonus with his horns as well.</p>Arc Riley wrote:"You are automatically proficient with this melee weapon" does not mean the spell provides the proficiency. It could be equally argued that proficiency was gained in the process of learning the spell and/or that the forms it takes will always be ones you're familiar with.The feat represents time invested in training beyond that required to be proficient with it, so long as its able to be cast regularly that training can take place.
You know, it'd be nice if they wrote a...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-05-03T18:36:09ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: What type of weapon is a Junk Sword?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v49r?What-type-of-weapon-is-a-Junk-Sword#42018-05-02T21:15:57Z2018-05-02T21:14:52Z<p>It isn't ideal, no. It may just be an oversight.</p>
<p>My reading of the spell is that you don't have proficiency in the Junksword until you cast the spell, which would prevent you from taking Weapon Focus (Junksword).</p>It isn't ideal, no. It may just be an oversight.
My reading of the spell is that you don't have proficiency in the Junksword until you cast the spell, which would prevent you from taking Weapon Focus (Junksword).Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-05-02T21:14:52ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: What type of weapon is a Junk Sword?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v49r?What-type-of-weapon-is-a-Junk-Sword#22018-05-02T20:46:06Z2018-05-02T20:44:30Z<p>Right now? Neither. It is a one-handed weapon that the Technomancer is proficient with.</p>
<p>You need to take Versatile Weapon Focus to get a +1 to hit with it.</p>
<p>I've been futzing with a Nuar melee Technomancer build using the Junksword (took Heavy Armor proficiency, though; I'm not a huge fan of Junk Armor).</p>Right now? Neither. It is a one-handed weapon that the Technomancer is proficient with.
You need to take Versatile Weapon Focus to get a +1 to hit with it.
I've been futzing with a Nuar melee Technomancer build using the Junksword (took Heavy Armor proficiency, though; I'm not a huge fan of Junk Armor).Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-05-02T20:44:30ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Do we have a sense of the "OP" races yet?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v49i?Do-we-have-a-sense-of-the-OP-races-yet#42018-05-02T21:30:14Z2018-05-02T20:11:52Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">jimthegray wrote:</div><blockquote><p> none are particularly unbalanced imho</p>
<p>large is as much a hindrance as a help,
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sros are frail,
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vesk have better ac
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etc
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IMHO all of the races are pretty close powerwise .</p>
<p>though there is also enough differences to have there advantages in different areas which can weight individuals opinions of there respective worth. </blockquote><p>Yeah. I mean, I love Nuar, and think that they're the best with their Natural Weapons, charge bonus, and extra speed, but that -2 Dex is a harsh pill to swallow for some folks.
<p>Basically all the races do is allow you to tinker and either optimize a build around the race's bonuses and restrictions, or experiment with a unique idea by going against type.</p>jimthegray wrote:none are particularly unbalanced imho
large is as much a hindrance as a help,
sros are frail,
vesk have better ac
etc
IMHO all of the races are pretty close powerwise .
though there is also enough differences to have there advantages in different areas which can weight individuals opinions of there respective worth.
Yeah. I mean, I love Nuar, and think that they're the best with their Natural Weapons, charge bonus, and extra speed, but that -2 Dex is a harsh pill to...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-05-02T20:11:52ZRe: Forums: Advice: Multi-classTana Ikarian (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v45a?Multiclass#32018-05-01T22:50:26Z2018-05-01T22:50:26Z<p>Hmm. You could theoretically be a Divine Warrior Mystic, though, and get a second set of Connection Spells. It would be interesting to be a Star Shaman serving a god with a Xenodruid portfolio, or somesuch.</p>
<p>I don't have the book in front of me, so I can't say for sure.</p>
<p>But no, can't multiclass the same class. Closest you can do is take a supplementary Archetype.</p>Hmm. You could theoretically be a Divine Warrior Mystic, though, and get a second set of Connection Spells. It would be interesting to be a Star Shaman serving a god with a Xenodruid portfolio, or somesuch.
I don't have the book in front of me, so I can't say for sure.
But no, can't multiclass the same class. Closest you can do is take a supplementary Archetype.Tana Ikarian (alias of Dracomicron)2018-05-01T22:50:26ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Spring Attack with Mechanic Overload Weapon?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v44q?Spring-Attack-with-Mechanic-Overload-Weapon#72018-05-01T15:47:51Z2018-05-01T15:47:51Z<p>I would love to see a trick based on Pull the Pin where you can dart in, overload the enemy's weapon, and duck out.</p>I would love to see a trick based on Pull the Pin where you can dart in, overload the enemy's weapon, and duck out.Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-05-01T15:47:51ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Spring Attack with Mechanic Overload Weapon?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v44q?Spring-Attack-with-Mechanic-Overload-Weapon#22018-05-01T15:29:12Z2018-05-01T15:29:12Z<p>I'm not sure Overload would work like that.</p>
<p>If you're itching for some melee with your mechanic, why not get Overcharge and a Skyfire Sword or other powered weapon? Lots of Exocortex mods can be used to support a melee build.</p>I'm not sure Overload would work like that.
If you're itching for some melee with your mechanic, why not get Overcharge and a Skyfire Sword or other powered weapon? Lots of Exocortex mods can be used to support a melee build.Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-05-01T15:29:12ZRe: Forums: Advice: Help needed on a Melee MysticGronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v23a?Help-needed-on-a-Melee-Mystic#102018-04-16T17:01:41Z2018-04-16T17:01:41Z<p>Not a Mystic, but I have been looking at a Technomancer build using the Junksword spell from Pact Worlds. It actually looks like a lot of fun, especially since you can tailor the weapon every time you cast it, and it lasts 10 minutes/level.</p>
<p>My current idea uses the Steward archetype. The Junksword can have Reach and Nonlethal as traits; if you cast Supercharge Weapon, you could actually knock out a lot of low-level enemies outright with your Junk Cattle Prod!</p>Not a Mystic, but I have been looking at a Technomancer build using the Junksword spell from Pact Worlds. It actually looks like a lot of fun, especially since you can tailor the weapon every time you cast it, and it lasts 10 minutes/level.
My current idea uses the Steward archetype. The Junksword can have Reach and Nonlethal as traits; if you cast Supercharge Weapon, you could actually knock out a lot of low-level enemies outright with your Junk Cattle Prod!Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-04-16T17:01:41ZRe: Forums: Advice: Best Weapon for Mechanic and Overcharge?Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ujwc?Best-Weapon-for-Mechanic-and-Overcharge#132018-04-04T15:25:13Z2018-04-04T15:25:13Z<p>I'm currently working on a Sharpshooter Soldier 3/Exo-Cortex Mechanic X build using Overcharge, the Technomantic Dabbler feat for Spell Shot, and the Diaspora Sniper Rifle from <i>Alien Archive</i>. Battery usage on that gun is just 1 with a minimum 10 battery capacity. Since you can't full attack with a sniper rifle anyway and may be ambushing, you might as well put everything into a single shot. 2d8+5d6+5 at 5th level is pretty respectable damage, and between the Laser Accuracy gear boost, Weapon Focus, Exo-Cortex tracking, and shooting at EAC, you are pretty likely to hit.</p>I'm currently working on a Sharpshooter Soldier 3/Exo-Cortex Mechanic X build using Overcharge, the Technomantic Dabbler feat for Spell Shot, and the Diaspora Sniper Rifle from Alien Archive. Battery usage on that gun is just 1 with a minimum 10 battery capacity. Since you can't full attack with a sniper rifle anyway and may be ambushing, you might as well put everything into a single shot. 2d8+5d6+5 at 5th level is pretty respectable damage, and between the Laser Accuracy gear boost, Weapon...Gronnigan Conroy (alias of Dracomicron)2018-04-04T15:25:13Z