paizo.com Recent Posts by Jason Spaizo.com Recent Posts by Jason S2024-03-28T01:36:17Z2024-03-28T01:36:17ZRe: Forums: Local Play: Society play returns to Southern OntarioJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43sn7?Society-play-returns-to-Southern-Ontario#72024-03-26T18:00:46Z2024-03-26T17:49:20Z<p>Gryphcon returns to the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, in less than 2 weeks! There are still some spots if anyone is interested, and GMs are always welcome.</p>
<p>http://www.gryphcon.org/</p>
<p>3-5 sessions per slot, cost is less than $5 per slot.</p>Gryphcon returns to the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, in less than 2 weeks! There are still some spots if anyone is interested, and GMs are always welcome.
http://www.gryphcon.org/
3-5 sessions per slot, cost is less than $5 per slot.Jason S2024-03-26T17:49:20ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Inner Sea Map with AP LocationsJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43nix?Inner-Sea-Map-with-AP-Locations#152024-01-02T04:21:11Z2024-01-02T04:13:56Z<p>Those maps were really useful, thank you!</p>Those maps were really useful, thank you!Jason S2024-01-02T04:13:56ZRe: Forums: Blood Lords: Bloodlord ObituariesJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43wx7?Bloodlord-Obituaries#22023-12-05T18:31:18Z2023-12-05T16:32:24Z<p>Name of PC: Mousey
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Class/Level: Ranger 2
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Adventure: Zombie Feast - Graydirge Bank
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Catalyst: Scythe trap
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Story: Not much to tell. With a +14 bonus to hit, the trap crits at a lot at level 2 (13 or over), and the damage is very swingy, it's easy to hit for huge damage. It hit for over 60 HP damage.</p>
<p>It happened twice as well technically, as one of her friends opened the other door. Elf with low HP.</p>
<p>The group is a bunch of kids, so I was soft and didn't auto-kill them, especially since they didn't even know about the rule. Instead I destroyed their light armor.</p>Name of PC: Mousey
Class/Level: Ranger 2
Adventure: Zombie Feast - Graydirge Bank
Catalyst: Scythe trap
Story: Not much to tell. With a +14 bonus to hit, the trap crits at a lot at level 2 (13 or over), and the damage is very swingy, it's easy to hit for huge damage. It hit for over 60 HP damage.
It happened twice as well technically, as one of her friends opened the other door. Elf with low HP.
The group is a bunch of kids, so I was soft and didn't auto-kill them, especially since they...Jason S2023-12-05T16:32:24ZForums: Blood Lords: Bloodlord ObituariesJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43wx7?Bloodlord-Obituaries#12023-12-05T18:31:17Z2023-12-05T16:23:04Z<p>Given that this is a dangerous AP and you never stay dead long in it, I thought it would be fun to have an obituary page, in the same vein (heh) as Rise of the Rune lords and other APs.</p>
<p>Where and how have my fellow GMs killed PCs?</p>
<p>Please try to include
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Name of PC:
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Class/Level:
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Adventure:
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Catalyst:
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Story:</p>Given that this is a dangerous AP and you never stay dead long in it, I thought it would be fun to have an obituary page, in the same vein (heh) as Rise of the Rune lords and other APs.
Where and how have my fellow GMs killed PCs?
Please try to include
Name of PC:
Class/Level:
Adventure:
Catalyst:
Story:Jason S2023-12-05T16:23:04ZRe: Forums: Local Play: Society play returns to Southern OntarioJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43sn7?Society-play-returns-to-Southern-Ontario#62023-11-29T14:31:01Z2023-11-29T14:25:22Z<p>The next Guelph Game Day is set for January 13th 2024!</p>
<p>There will be 4 tables per slot.
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https://warhorn.net/events/guelph-pathfinder-starfinder-super-game-day</p>The next Guelph Game Day is set for January 13th 2024!
There will be 4 tables per slot.
https://warhorn.net/events/guelph-pathfinder-starfinder-super-game-dayJason S2023-11-29T14:25:22ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Remaster Wizard?Jason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43wsp?Remaster-Wizard#62023-12-01T14:43:08Z2023-11-28T19:55:23Z<p>Most of all, I'm disappointed in spells like Ignition, which is meant to replace Produce Flame. Produce Flame did an average of 6.5 damage, Ignition now does 5 damage at range, and 7 damage in melee (which is not ideal for a wizard, especially considering how low their AC and HP are).</p>
<p>The last thing spellcasters needed was a nerf. They should have been given a huge buff. If they were going to do that with Ignition, why not make it one action, since spellcasters also get the multi-attack penalty? That would at least be a reasonable trade-off.</p>
<p>In previous editions, casters were glass cannons. They had low hit points and armor class, but to compensate, they had huge offense and utility. Now Wizards have low HP, do less damage than martials, and have low utility because skills seem to have taken over.</p>
<p>It seems like every class that was weak in PF1 was made powerful, and every overpowered class in PF1 was made weak in PF2. The alchemist is the perfect example.</p>Most of all, I'm disappointed in spells like Ignition, which is meant to replace Produce Flame. Produce Flame did an average of 6.5 damage, Ignition now does 5 damage at range, and 7 damage in melee (which is not ideal for a wizard, especially considering how low their AC and HP are).
The last thing spellcasters needed was a nerf. They should have been given a huge buff. If they were going to do that with Ignition, why not make it one action, since spellcasters also get the multi-attack...Jason S2023-11-28T19:55:23ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #181: Zombie Feast (Blood Lords 1 of 6)Jason Shttps://paizo.com/products/btq02dvp/discuss&page=5?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-181-Zombie-Feast#2342023-11-10T16:03:14Z2023-11-09T17:52:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Cori Marie wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Jason S wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Any idea when this might be sanctioned for organized play?</p>
<p>This campaign is really good stuff.</p>
<p></blockquote><a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si37?July-2022-Organized-Play-Update#1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">It won't be.</a> </blockquote><p>Thanks for the reply. That's too bad.
<p>I don't agree with the reason for not sanctioning it. I'm playing it now, with 10 year olds with non-evil characters. The plot still makes sense, the Pathfinder society is trying to get a Pathfinder Lodge in Geb and Berline is providing that opportunity.</p>
<p>The horror element isn't too much (it really depends on the GM). It's certainly not worse than Rise of the Runelords, especially with the incestuous ogres (if you want, you can take that way way over the top)...</p>
<p>Then again, we're just playing the first book, and will probably head back to PFS scenarios afterwards. So I don't know what happens throughout the entire campaign, maybe there are evil actions to take, I don't know? But so far, not at all.</p>
<p>To me the reason not to sanction is because it's open ended and takes so long. Would be almost impossible to fit a book into an 8 hour slot.</p>
<p>That bank is deadly and so was the ostovite nest.</p>Cori Marie wrote:Jason S wrote:Any idea when this might be sanctioned for organized play?
This campaign is really good stuff.
It won't be. Thanks for the reply. That's too bad. I don't agree with the reason for not sanctioning it. I'm playing it now, with 10 year olds with non-evil characters. The plot still makes sense, the Pathfinder society is trying to get a Pathfinder Lodge in Geb and Berline is providing that opportunity.
The horror element isn't too much (it really depends on the...Jason S2023-11-09T17:52:40ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #181: Zombie Feast (Blood Lords 1 of 6)Jason Shttps://paizo.com/products/btq02dvp/discuss&page=5?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-181-Zombie-Feast#2322023-11-10T16:03:26Z2023-11-07T17:45:05Z<p>Any idea when this might be sanctioned for organized play?</p>
<p>This campaign is really good stuff.</p>Any idea when this might be sanctioned for organized play?
This campaign is really good stuff.Jason S2023-11-07T17:45:05ZRe: Forums: Local Play: Society play returns to Southern OntarioJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43sn7?Society-play-returns-to-Southern-Ontario#52023-10-13T18:37:14Z2023-10-13T18:27:45Z<p>Shadow Gryphcon is October 21st and there will be 2-3 tables!</p>
<p>There is no preregistration. The GMs plan to run season 1 and 2 scenarios.</p>
<p>The first slot is 11AM-3PM, the second slot is 4PM-8PM.</p>
<p>Hope to see you there! (location in the link below)
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<a href="http://www.gryphcon.org/info.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.gryphcon.org/info.php</a></p>
<p>Also, the next Guelph Game Day is set for November 25th! The first one was a huge success, so we want to continue doing it as a regular event. If anyone else wants to GM, we could always use the help!
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<a href="https://warhorn.net/events/guelph-pathfinder-starfinder-super-game-day" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://warhorn.net/events/guelph-pathfinder-starfinder-super-game-day</a></p>
<p>Cheers!</p>Shadow Gryphcon is October 21st and there will be 2-3 tables!
There is no preregistration. The GMs plan to run season 1 and 2 scenarios.
The first slot is 11AM-3PM, the second slot is 4PM-8PM.
Hope to see you there! (location in the link below)
http://www.gryphcon.org/info.php
Also, the next Guelph Game Day is set for November 25th! The first one was a huge success, so we want to continue doing it as a regular event. If anyone else wants to GM, we could always use the help!...Jason S2023-10-13T18:27:45ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Underground City Multi-PackJason Shttps://paizo.com/products/btq02ep9/discuss?Pathfinder-FlipMat-Underground-City-MultiPack#52024-01-13T17:26:43Z2023-08-31T15:45:22Z<p>Your customers could really use a preview of what the maps might look like. Currently, I watch unpacking YouTube videos, otherwise I just don't buy them.</p>Your customers could really use a preview of what the maps might look like. Currently, I watch unpacking YouTube videos, otherwise I just don't buy them.Jason S2023-08-31T15:45:22ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Society Scenario #5-03: Heidmarch HeistJason Shttps://paizo.com/products/btq02esj/discuss?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-503-Heidmarch-Heist#92024-02-02T16:36:22Z2023-07-01T05:11:51Z<p>Nice to see Sheila Heidmarsh back.</p>Nice to see Sheila Heidmarsh back.Jason S2023-07-01T05:11:51ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: PF2 1-16 The Perennial Crown Part 1: Opal of BhopanJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42zsb?PF2-116-The-Perennial-Crown-Part-1-Opal-of#372023-06-01T13:43:12Z2023-06-01T13:43:12Z<p>I ran the trap again at subtier 3-4 last night and it went much better with only 1 sensor and trap per alcove, but it's still a beast. The PCs were level 3 and it actually brought one PC to 0.</p>
<p>What messes people up is that they can't get a key unless they are not holding a key. And turning the keys at the same time. The damage is significant enough that people panic, stop thinking, and stop performing trial and error. And the trap DC is very high, unless you are extremely good at nature or thievery, highly unlikely to be successful, with a reset after only 5 minutes.</p>
<p>They disarmed only 1 trap.</p>
<p>Oh, and the perception DC is super high at level 3. They have to beat a 22, so it's almost a guarantee they will be taking damage before they can insert a key or attempt to disarm.</p>
<p>The group last night walked in and almost instantly knew how to solve the puzzle, but the devil is in the details and because of that, took almost 1 hour. I'm not sure how you fit this puzzle into a 4 hour slot without simplifying.</p>
<p>We went 4.5 hours and still have 1 hour left for the Lelzheshin conclusion.</p>I ran the trap again at subtier 3-4 last night and it went much better with only 1 sensor and trap per alcove, but it's still a beast. The PCs were level 3 and it actually brought one PC to 0.
What messes people up is that they can't get a key unless they are not holding a key. And turning the keys at the same time. The damage is significant enough that people panic, stop thinking, and stop performing trial and error. And the trap DC is very high, unless you are extremely good at nature or...Jason S2023-06-01T13:43:12ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Gen Con Events SOLD OUTJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43tny?Gen-Con-Events-SOLD-OUT#62023-05-29T16:13:20Z2023-05-28T04:26:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Rev Kennick wrote:</div><blockquote><p>I suspect that this was caused by the sudden increase in interest in Pathfinder due to the WoTC OGL crisis and also due to the continued migration of GMs from in-person gaming to Online events.
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</blockquote><p>The WoTC crisis, but I think that the end of COVID, lockdowns, mask, and jab requirements is a bigger factor.
<p>Locally, GMs and players are coming out again.</p>
<p>Origins is also sold out.</p>
<p>I'm glad to be doing in person gaming again!</p>Rev Kennick wrote:I suspect that this was caused by the sudden increase in interest in Pathfinder due to the WoTC OGL crisis and also due to the continued migration of GMs from in-person gaming to Online events.
The WoTC crisis, but I think that the end of COVID, lockdowns, mask, and jab requirements is a bigger factor. Locally, GMs and players are coming out again.
Origins is also sold out.
I'm glad to be doing in person gaming again!Jason S2023-05-28T04:26:42ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: PF2 1-16 The Perennial Crown Part 1: Opal of BhopanJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42zsb?PF2-116-The-Perennial-Crown-Part-1-Opal-of#352023-05-25T14:26:07Z2023-05-25T14:26:07Z<p>Yeah, the trap wasn't clear at all.</p>
<p>Unfortunately I ran the scenario before your response and targeted a single PC with 4 actions (assuming no one disarmed the trap, which would only remove one sensor and action). The disarm DC was super high, very difficult in subtier 5-6.</p>
<p>I'm also assuming there are no dance mishaps in this section, assuming someone crit failed to disarm a trap.</p>
<p>Anyway, yes, hitting a single PC for almost 80 damage a round at subtier 5-6 kind of put the brakes on the scenario and dragged it out, making it unfun. When I run it next time, I'm just going to use 1 action per alcove.</p>
<p>I get the feeling many GMs handwaved the trap altogether, this scenario runs very long.</p>Yeah, the trap wasn't clear at all.
Unfortunately I ran the scenario before your response and targeted a single PC with 4 actions (assuming no one disarmed the trap, which would only remove one sensor and action). The disarm DC was super high, very difficult in subtier 5-6.
I'm also assuming there are no dance mishaps in this section, assuming someone crit failed to disarm a trap.
Anyway, yes, hitting a single PC for almost 80 damage a round at subtier 5-6 kind of put the brakes on the...Jason S2023-05-25T14:26:07ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: PF2 1-16 The Perennial Crown Part 1: Opal of BhopanJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42zsb?PF2-116-The-Perennial-Crown-Part-1-Opal-of#332023-05-19T16:53:08Z2023-05-19T16:53:08Z<p>I read through the Core Rulebook on traps and I'm looking at the Season's Toll trap, and I just want to be 100% sure before blasting the PCs that I got it right.</p>
<p>So if the PC who enters the trapped area fails to notice the trap (perception vs stealth DC) and then fails initiative against the trap, the trap could potentially blast the PC with 4 actions in the first round, for 4D6+4 damage each action (on a fail on subtier 5-6)?</p>
<p>Does this happen every round (potentially to someone that entered with the PC that was blasted, or to someone who enters to rescue them)? Could this trap potentially target a PC that is down and dying? Or does this trap only take action once every 5 minutes (on the reset)?</p>
<p>This is a potentially deadly trap or at least an intense resource sink if I understand it correctly.</p>I read through the Core Rulebook on traps and I'm looking at the Season's Toll trap, and I just want to be 100% sure before blasting the PCs that I got it right.
So if the PC who enters the trapped area fails to notice the trap (perception vs stealth DC) and then fails initiative against the trap, the trap could potentially blast the PC with 4 actions in the first round, for 4D6+4 damage each action (on a fail on subtier 5-6)?
Does this happen every round (potentially to someone that...Jason S2023-05-19T16:53:08ZRe: Forums: Local Play: Society play returns to Southern OntarioJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43sn7?Society-play-returns-to-Southern-Ontario#42023-05-06T15:43:07Z2023-05-06T15:41:50Z<p>Call for GMs! July 15th Guelph game day!</p>
<p>This is a call for GMs! The Guelph Pathfinder Society is having a games day on Saturday July 15th and we need your help!</p>
<p>Please register below and let me know if you plan on GMing. I left the last table in each slot up to the discretion of the GM, they can run whatever they like.
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<a href="https://warhorn.net/events/guelph-pathfinder-starfinder-super-game-day" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://warhorn.net/events/guelph-pathfinder-starfinder-super-game-day</a></p>
<p>If you’d like to GM and all of the tables have already been booked with GMs, let me know.</p>
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<p>Welcome to the Guelph Pathfinder & Starfinder Super Game Days event!</p>
<p>The Guelph Pathfinder Society is hosting a games day on July 15th and we hope this will be an event we have every 2-3 months! This games day is graciously hosted by The Dragon, located at 55 Wyndham St N!</p>
<p>Pathfinder is a version of Dungeons and Dragons, and if you are familiar with D&D you'll also be comfortable with Pathfinder. While D&D 5E is easier to learn, Pathfinder has a richer variety of options to build your characters, while still being easy to play.</p>
<p>Our first games day will be held on Saturday July 15th starting at 9 AM and we hope to see you there! We welcome both new and experienced players! If you don't have a character, no problem, we'll have pre-generated characters at the event for you so you can try the game out and just have fun. We'll also have a table that will help you start playing Pathfinder on your own and will help you make a character.</p>
<p>GMs can signup now, player signups begin on Monday May 15th at 9 PM.</p>
<p>The cost per player per session is only $5 which will go back to the venue for hosting. GMs play for free.</p>
<p>Although we're currently featuring Pathfinder 2, we're also open to hosting tables of both Starfinder and Pathfinder 1 in the future if there are GMs!</p>
<p>Our games day needs GMs! So if you're a GM and can run something to help the community, it would be much appreciated! Our games day only exists because of you!</p>
<p>In future events, we hope to have more tables, expand to 3 slots, and perhaps even run a special event if there's enough interest!</p>
<p>If you have any comments, questions, or feedback, feel free to contact me.</p>
<p>Jason S
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https://warhorn.net/events/guelph-pathfinder-starfinder-super-game-day</p>Call for GMs! July 15th Guelph game day!
This is a call for GMs! The Guelph Pathfinder Society is having a games day on Saturday July 15th and we need your help!
Please register below and let me know if you plan on GMing. I left the last table in each slot up to the discretion of the GM, they can run whatever they like.
https://warhorn.net/events/guelph-pathfinder-starfinder-super-game-day
If you’d like to GM and all of the tables have already been booked with GMs, let me know.
...Jason S2023-05-06T15:41:50ZRe: Forums: Advice: Questions about supporting a compassionate playerJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43t3e?Questions-about-supporting-a-compassionate#252023-06-07T08:15:14Z2023-04-27T05:42:08Z<p>I had a similar problem with my daughter, who played a druid, and always used and befriended animals creatively. It's actually a super useful and extremely powerful ability when used creatively (and given the time to do so).</p>
<p>The problem isn't the Pathfinder game. When I was playing with her solo or with her friend who was similar, we came up with lots of alternate stories, creative solutions, and cool ideas. I was actually more satisfied with those stories than "normal" stories.</p>
<p>The problem is when I added my brother and his two children into the mix. They wanted to kill everything and got extremely agitated when my daughter tried to find alternate solutions, or less direct methods.</p>
<p>In the end, she just got used to killing everything and as a player, doesn't try to use her resources as creatively. Which is kind of sad now that I think about it.</p>
<p>I think the answer is that someone's play style has to compromise. If they won't compromise to her play style, then perhaps you're better off doing solo games, or taking only a few trusted players with her.</p>I had a similar problem with my daughter, who played a druid, and always used and befriended animals creatively. It's actually a super useful and extremely powerful ability when used creatively (and given the time to do so).
The problem isn't the Pathfinder game. When I was playing with her solo or with her friend who was similar, we came up with lots of alternate stories, creative solutions, and cool ideas. I was actually more satisfied with those stories than "normal" stories.
The problem...Jason S2023-04-27T05:42:08ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Player Core 2Jason Shttps://paizo.com/products/btq02ej5/discuss?Pathfinder-Player-Core-2#62023-04-26T17:40:09Z2023-04-26T17:40:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">keftiu wrote:</div><blockquote> Curious what this version of Champion looks like with Alignment gone. I do hope what we would’ve called Neutral Champions can still sneak in somehow; a very classic LN-style “Judge” is definitely missing. </blockquote><p>Oh damn, I kind of liked how the different champions had different powers, although LG was much better than the rest.keftiu wrote:Curious what this version of Champion looks like with Alignment gone. I do hope what we would’ve called Neutral Champions can still sneak in somehow; a very classic LN-style “Judge” is definitely missing.
Oh damn, I kind of liked how the different champions had different powers, although LG was much better than the rest.Jason S2023-04-26T17:40:09ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Monster CoreKrunch (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/products/btq02ex5/discuss?Pathfinder-Monster-Core#32023-04-27T16:51:57Z2023-04-26T17:27:57Z<p>I'm super confused why the bestiary needs a new version. Is it because of legal matters, and to accommodate the Open RPG Creative (ORC)?</p>
<p>Will there be new art again? Or a mix of new art and existing PF2 art?</p>
<p>Honest question (and maybe it's too early in the marketing), what benefits would an existing PF2 player or GM get from these new core sets? Atm, we're still launching PF2 in my area thanks to the lockdowns.</p>I'm super confused why the bestiary needs a new version. Is it because of legal matters, and to accommodate the Open RPG Creative (ORC)?
Will there be new art again? Or a mix of new art and existing PF2 art?
Honest question (and maybe it's too early in the marketing), what benefits would an existing PF2 player or GM get from these new core sets? Atm, we're still launching PF2 in my area thanks to the lockdowns.Krunch (alias of Jason S)2023-04-26T17:27:57ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Flip-Mat: BoardwalkJason Shttps://paizo.com/products/btq02ehl/discuss?Pathfinder-FlipMat-Boardwalk#22023-06-22T17:11:44Z2023-04-18T04:23:37Z<p>Where is a watermarked image of the final map? And the other side?</p>Where is a watermarked image of the final map? And the other side?Jason S2023-04-18T04:23:37ZRe: Forums: Local Play: Society play returns to Southern OntarioJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43sn7?Society-play-returns-to-Southern-Ontario#32023-04-16T23:01:23Z2023-04-16T23:01:23Z<p>For one the first ever full blown Pathfinder second edition conventions in Ontario, we had a great turn out!</p>
<p>Lots of interest, we had 4 tables in most slots, from Friday night to Sunday afternoon (where we finished with 2 tables).</p>
<p>Next year we're looking to have 6-7 tables, with plenty of kid tables!</p>
<p>If you're interested in PF2, try reaching out to the Google group for Ontario PFS and hopefully we'll see a lot more local PFS in the future!
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https://groups.google.com/g/ontariopfs</p>
<p>Maybe we should get a Facebook group? Just a thought!</p>
<p>Thanks again to Matt, Paul, Jeff, and the other great GMs and players that showed up, we had a great time!</p>For one the first ever full blown Pathfinder second edition conventions in Ontario, we had a great turn out!
Lots of interest, we had 4 tables in most slots, from Friday night to Sunday afternoon (where we finished with 2 tables).
Next year we're looking to have 6-7 tables, with plenty of kid tables!
If you're interested in PF2, try reaching out to the Google group for Ontario PFS and hopefully we'll see a lot more local PFS in the future!
https://groups.google.com/g/ontariopfs
Maybe we...Jason S2023-04-16T23:01:23ZRe: Forums/Organized Play: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: April 2023 Organized Play Monthly UpdateJason Shttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si9v?April-2023-Organized-Play-Monthly-Update#132023-04-08T06:01:20Z2023-04-08T01:19:03Z<p>Quests are primarily used to introduce new players into the game. IMO, PF2 already has enough quests and was very generous with them in season 1.</p>
<p>At this point, as we shake off he shackles of lockdowns and mandates, and start meeting again in person, what PF2 needs is a scenario schedule that has more scenarios.</p>
<p>In season 4 there were only 15 scenarios, compared to 21 and 25 in seasons 2 and 3. Hopefully, more profit is being made and that can be ramped up to at least 21 again.</p>Quests are primarily used to introduce new players into the game. IMO, PF2 already has enough quests and was very generous with them in season 1.
At this point, as we shake off he shackles of lockdowns and mandates, and start meeting again in person, what PF2 needs is a scenario schedule that has more scenarios.
In season 4 there were only 15 scenarios, compared to 21 and 25 in seasons 2 and 3. Hopefully, more profit is being made and that can be ramped up to at least 21 again.Jason S2023-04-08T01:19:03ZRe: Forums: Local Play: Society play returns to Southern OntarioJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43sn7?Society-play-returns-to-Southern-Ontario#22023-04-01T01:58:14Z2023-04-01T01:58:14Z<p>We went from wondering if we could fill 2 tables per slot to now having 4 tables per slot, and we could probably have at least 6 tables if there were enough GMs!</p>
<p>Looking forward to it, it's been 4 years.</p>We went from wondering if we could fill 2 tables per slot to now having 4 tables per slot, and we could probably have at least 6 tables if there were enough GMs!
Looking forward to it, it's been 4 years.Jason S2023-04-01T01:58:14ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Changes to the Way We Make ChangesJason Shttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si7o&page=11?Changes-to-the-Way-We-Make-Changes#5402023-01-08T17:19:49Z2023-01-08T17:19:49Z<p>Glad errata is happening more often. I'm not sure if the community at large will be watching, use it, or want to use it, but it's good for any future iterations of the game. Bottom line: The game needs to be ready to go on the 1st printing.</p>
<p>Not sure how I feel about the ancestry changes, I'll have to look into it more. I don't think a character with a 16 in the prime stat ever made then "non-viable", I always thought it made them more interesting.</p>Glad errata is happening more often. I'm not sure if the community at large will be watching, use it, or want to use it, but it's good for any future iterations of the game. Bottom line: The game needs to be ready to go on the 1st printing.
Not sure how I feel about the ancestry changes, I'll have to look into it more. I don't think a character with a 16 in the prime stat ever made then "non-viable", I always thought it made them more interesting.Jason S2023-01-08T17:19:49ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: 3-02 East Hill HauntingJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43hz3?302-East-Hill-Haunting#102022-12-30T21:35:40Z2022-12-30T21:35:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">GM rainzax wrote:</div><blockquote> What is Revinus' Deception bonus? </blockquote><p>Since it's not listed, it's his charisma bonus.
<p>+2 for both subtiers. He's not good at lying.</p>GM rainzax wrote:What is Revinus' Deception bonus?
Since it's not listed, it's his charisma bonus. +2 for both subtiers. He's not good at lying.Jason S2022-12-30T21:35:40ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: PFS2 3-06 Struck by ShadowsJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43jjw?PFS2-306-Struck-by-Shadows#42022-12-24T04:38:07Z2022-12-24T04:38:07Z<p>I would assume the lighting would be darkness. There are less Pathfinders and servants, there would also be less torches, mundane or everburning, around.</p>
<p>I would assume this scenario would be on a tight timeline, but there's nothing that mentions time in the scenario. What should be the penalty for taking a 10 minute rest or even taking hours of rest? It makes no sense that all of the rogues would be running around. They would be cleaned up, long departed, or trying to escape, not trying to create a diversion. Their leadership would certainly be gone.</p>I would assume the lighting would be darkness. There are less Pathfinders and servants, there would also be less torches, mundane or everburning, around.
I would assume this scenario would be on a tight timeline, but there's nothing that mentions time in the scenario. What should be the penalty for taking a 10 minute rest or even taking hours of rest? It makes no sense that all of the rogues would be running around. They would be cleaned up, long departed, or trying to escape, not trying to...Jason S2022-12-24T04:38:07ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Swamp RuinsJason Shttps://paizo.com/products/btq02eaf/discuss?Pathfinder-FlipMat-Swamp-Ruins#22023-08-04T20:14:44Z2022-12-09T20:00:19Z<p>We need preview images please.</p>We need preview images please.Jason S2022-12-09T20:00:19ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: What a Long, Strange Trip It’s BeenJason Shttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si4u?What-a-Long-Strange-Trip-It-s-Been#442022-09-07T19:55:47Z2022-09-06T02:02:36Z<p>Being involved with the creation of Vampire: The Masquerade, Magic the Gathering. Employee #1 at Wizards? And Pathfinder of course. </p>
<p>Wow, you've had an amazing career!</p>
<p>Thanks for having a hand in making some of the best games ever!</p>Being involved with the creation of Vampire: The Masquerade, Magic the Gathering. Employee #1 at Wizards? And Pathfinder of course.
Wow, you've had an amazing career!
Thanks for having a hand in making some of the best games ever!Jason S2022-09-06T02:02:36ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Pathfinder Society scenarios that have non-violent endings or solutions, or are non-violent or focus on non-violenceJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433pb&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-scenarios-that-have#682022-08-09T16:54:47Z2022-08-07T14:23:31Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">oteta wrote:</div><blockquote><p>Which Pathfinder Society scenarios have non-violent endings or solutions, or are non-violent or focus on non-violence?
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</blockquote><p>Virtually every scenario can end with a non-violent solution. It depends on the GM and the players if they want to make it happen and are creative enough to make it happen.
<p>Sometimes it means making deals with evil creatures/enemies though. Is that really better than having a violent solution? I don't think so, but to each their own.</p>
<p>I'll give you some examples of scenarios where they assumed you'd have a violent ending and my group (of children age 8-11) turned it into a non-violent ending.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Oh this is an old thread, sorry for continuing the zombification.</p>oteta wrote:Which Pathfinder Society scenarios have non-violent endings or solutions, or are non-violent or focus on non-violence?
Virtually every scenario can end with a non-violent solution. It depends on the GM and the players if they want to make it happen and are creative enough to make it happen. Sometimes it means making deals with evil creatures/enemies though. Is that really better than having a violent solution? I don't think so, but to each their own.
I'll give you some examples...Jason S2022-08-07T14:23:31ZRe: Forums/Organized Play: General Discussion: What scenarios or bounties do you recommend in this situation?Jason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43n0b?What-scenarios-or-bounties-do-you-recommend#122022-07-23T05:56:37Z2022-07-23T05:56:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Bigdaddyjug wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
<br />
This is what I’m going to do. I bought the first 6 bounties and I’ll probably buy the next 6 at some point. I’ll give every player a pregen in the class they want to play and have them play that until they hit level 2. </blockquote><p>The one bad thing I'll say about quests and bounties (I've run 5 quests now and 2 bounties) is that the time per XP ratio isn't very good.
<p>Typically they take 1.5-2 hours to complete. Everyone has a good time, but I can usually complete a scenario in 4-5 hours, which gives 4 XP compared to 1 XP.</p>
<p>The kids actually care about XP a LOT (too much), so when they find out, they generally don't want to waste time with quests and bounties.</p>
<p>But like I said, when a new player want to jump in for an introduction to the game, they are great. (Well, SOME of them are).</p>Bigdaddyjug wrote:This is what I’m going to do. I bought the first 6 bounties and I’ll probably buy the next 6 at some point. I’ll give every player a pregen in the class they want to play and have them play that until they hit level 2.
The one bad thing I'll say about quests and bounties (I've run 5 quests now and 2 bounties) is that the time per XP ratio isn't very good. Typically they take 1.5-2 hours to complete. Everyone has a good time, but I can usually complete a scenario in 4-5...Jason S2022-07-23T05:56:37ZRe: Forums/Organized Play: General Discussion: What scenarios or bounties do you recommend in this situation?Jason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43n0b?What-scenarios-or-bounties-do-you-recommend#102022-07-03T06:16:01Z2022-07-03T06:16:01Z<p>I'd maybe start with a quest or a bounty. I ran the following two and they were very good.
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- Sandstone Secret
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- Shadows and Scarecrow </p>
<p>I like them just because they are short, leave time to teach the game, and have enough roleplaying etc so that people can decide if playing the game is right for them.</p>I'd maybe start with a quest or a bounty. I ran the following two and they were very good.
- Sandstone Secret
- Shadows and Scarecrow
I like them just because they are short, leave time to teach the game, and have enough roleplaying etc so that people can decide if playing the game is right for them.Jason S2022-07-03T06:16:01ZRe: Forums/Organized Play: General Discussion: What is Something that Brings you Joy in Org Play?Jason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43m6n?What-is-Something-that-Brings-you-Joy-in-Org#92022-10-30T08:16:22Z2022-06-27T04:05:27Z<p>When I make people laugh.</p>
<p>When my characterization or story telling is so good, they forget they are playing a game.</p>
<p>When I can get someone who doesn't normally roleplay, to roleplay.</p>
<p>And just playing in person. Seeing real, smiling people (without masks).</p>When I make people laugh.
When my characterization or story telling is so good, they forget they are playing a game.
When I can get someone who doesn't normally roleplay, to roleplay.
And just playing in person. Seeing real, smiling people (without masks).Jason S2022-06-27T04:05:27ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: PF2 1A Sandstone SecretJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42o0n?PF2-1A-Sandstone-Secret#332020-04-27T22:15:21Z2020-04-27T22:15:21Z<p>I ran this for the 4th time last week. </p>
<p>I would avoid the statue encounter in subtier 1-2. I had two big hitters (2H fighter and a monk) so I thought it might be suitable but they could hardly put a dent in the hardness before he crushed them. The sorcerer and druid did nothing basically.</p>
<p>I've been running the mummies before this and will continue doing that if I run this again (which I probably will).</p>
<p>My 9 year old daughter's favorite encounter was talking to the scorpions (she's a druid). Kids.</p>I ran this for the 4th time last week.
I would avoid the statue encounter in subtier 1-2. I had two big hitters (2H fighter and a monk) so I thought it might be suitable but they could hardly put a dent in the hardness before he crushed them. The sorcerer and druid did nothing basically.
I've been running the mummies before this and will continue doing that if I run this again (which I probably will).
My 9 year old daughter's favorite encounter was talking to the scorpions (she's a druid)....Jason S2020-04-27T22:15:21ZForums: GM Discussion: Any tips for online play using a virtual tabletop like Roll20?Jason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs430r6?Any-tips-for-online-play-using-a-virtual#12020-04-26T07:06:55Z2020-04-26T07:06:55Z<p>I guess everything is virtual for a while and maybe a few more months, I was wondering if anyone had any tips for online play.</p>
<p>I had my first session the other night and I noticed it had some similarities, and some differences.</p>
<p>I noticed that people spontaneously take breaks when I play in person, but when I was online we went 90 minutes with no break. When should you take breaks? Every 45-60 minutes? How long? Maybe I'll set a timer next time.</p>
<p>In person, I can game for hours, maybe all day (if I'm not the GM). Online, at least with a headset, the limit seems lower. At 1.5 hours I think everyone in my group had enough, maybe I could have gone for another 30 minutes before needing a break or calling it a day. Is it better to have micro sessions or just take a 15-30 minute break every few hours? Or have 4-6 hour sessions like in person games?</p>
<p>I was playing with the complex options in Roll20 and tried them out, but it takes so much time to set them up with little benefit, I will use them sparingly. (I guess it demos well). I'll be using my own tokens, no macros for monsters, and normal fog of war (like a normal tabletop where parts of the map are revealed). I think basic is better, at least for me. If I was more invested in online play, I would buy the Bestiary for $50 to have everything done for me, but scenarios have so many custom monsters, it wouldn't cover everything.</p>
<p>Any thoughts, advice, or tips for online play, virtual tabletops, or Roll20?</p>I guess everything is virtual for a while and maybe a few more months, I was wondering if anyone had any tips for online play.
I had my first session the other night and I noticed it had some similarities, and some differences.
I noticed that people spontaneously take breaks when I play in person, but when I was online we went 90 minutes with no break. When should you take breaks? Every 45-60 minutes? How long? Maybe I'll set a timer next time.
In person, I can game for hours, maybe all...Jason S2020-04-26T07:06:55ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Reliable reviews of quests and scenariosJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs430nv?Reliable-reviews-of-quests-and-scenarios#122020-05-03T00:01:49Z2020-04-26T06:53:18Z<p>1) You read each review with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>2) You take an amalgamation of all of the reviews. Often there is a common theme that runs through all reviews, it depends on how the GM and players like it.</p>
<p>3) Read the reviews, run a table, and compare that to what other reviews have said. Find a reviewer you agree with and follow them.</p>
<p>I find the reviews extremely helpful in knowing whether I want to GM or be a player in a scenario, much more helpful than long winded "professional" reviews.</p>
<p>After about 20 reviews, the star rating is pretty much spot on, at least for me. There have only been a few times when I've disagreed with it.</p>
<p>I wish there was an easy way to see new product reviews, like we had before on the front page. I loved logging each day and reading what people thought on different products. I think Paizo really screwed up when they removed it from the front page, I don't log onto this website much anymore.</p>1) You read each review with a grain of salt.
2) You take an amalgamation of all of the reviews. Often there is a common theme that runs through all reviews, it depends on how the GM and players like it.
3) Read the reviews, run a table, and compare that to what other reviews have said. Find a reviewer you agree with and follow them.
I find the reviews extremely helpful in knowing whether I want to GM or be a player in a scenario, much more helpful than long winded "professional" reviews.
...Jason S2020-04-26T06:53:18ZRe: Forums: Online Play: OriginsJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs430ap?Origins#32020-04-22T04:00:36Z2020-04-22T04:00:36Z<p>I'm interested in playing or GMing a few games as well.</p>
<p>This lockdown has made me really appreciate in person games. For me this is week 6 of being at home.</p>I'm interested in playing or GMing a few games as well.
This lockdown has made me really appreciate in person games. For me this is week 6 of being at home.Jason S2020-04-22T04:00:36ZRe: Forums: Advice: Balance issues (cantrips - spells - weapons)Jason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4308o?Balance-issues#302020-07-13T06:20:43Z2020-04-12T04:37:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Zapp wrote:</div><blockquote>I must say, I'm starting to see WotC's point - okay so cantrips aren't meant to impress, but if you can do something impressive three times a day, I'd prefer it if what you did then actually impressed. In short, where are the "striking runes" for spellcasters?</blockquote><p>This forum is going to disagree with you, but I agree with you. I like 2E, but spellcasters are under powered in it. It's like you say, since their spells are limited, these spells should be impressive, but they aren't, they're often not even as good as a martial attacking.
<p>Fireball isn't a good example btw. A good example would be Acid Arrow or Spider Sting.</p>
<p>But yeah, what can you do about it? At home, make house rules, at conventions, play martial characters.</p>Zapp wrote:I must say, I'm starting to see WotC's point - okay so cantrips aren't meant to impress, but if you can do something impressive three times a day, I'd prefer it if what you did then actually impressed. In short, where are the "striking runes" for spellcasters?
This forum is going to disagree with you, but I agree with you. I like 2E, but spellcasters are under powered in it. It's like you say, since their spells are limited, these spells should be impressive, but they aren't,...Jason S2020-04-12T04:37:00ZForums: Website Feedback: I can't browse the store for Pathfinder societyJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4309s?I-cant-browse-the-store-for-Pathfinder-society#12020-04-12T04:32:01Z2020-04-12T04:32:01Z<p>The link from the home page menu doesn't work.</p>
<p>https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/society</p>
<p>It hasn't worked for a few days now.</p>The link from the home page menu doesn't work.
https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/society
It hasn't worked for a few days now.Jason S2020-04-12T04:32:01ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: March 2020 Organized Play Scenario ReleasesJason Shttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sh5b?March-2020-Organized-Play-Scenario-Releases#92020-03-26T21:14:51Z2020-03-21T04:32:58Z<p>Nice art as always.</p>Nice art as always.Jason S2020-03-21T04:32:58ZRe: Forums: Paizo Products: Paizo Blog: iPathfinder Beginner Box/i Announced for NovemberJason Shttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sh5f?Pathfinder-Beginner-Box-Announced-for-November#112020-03-21T04:26:25Z2020-03-21T04:26:25Z<p>This looks exciting but the box needs to include a dry erase MAP as well. Ideally one side with an inn, city, or town and the other side blank to draw anything. Even a paper version would be better than nothing.</p>
<p>The original beginner box was used to introduce my brother and his kids to Pathfinder, it had everything. They have since moved on but it was a great introduction.</p>
<p>The biggest hurdle with this is that it needs to get into the mainstream stores, like Walmart and ToysRUs. This is where D&D made its sales. I barely saw the original beginner box in small local hobby and game stores.</p>This looks exciting but the box needs to include a dry erase MAP as well. Ideally one side with an inn, city, or town and the other side blank to draw anything. Even a paper version would be better than nothing.
The original beginner box was used to introduce my brother and his kids to Pathfinder, it had everything. They have since moved on but it was a great introduction.
The biggest hurdle with this is that it needs to get into the mainstream stores, like Walmart and ToysRUs. This is...Jason S2020-03-21T04:26:25ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: PF2 1A Sandstone SecretJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42o0n?PF2-1A-Sandstone-Secret#302020-03-01T05:33:07Z2020-03-01T05:33:07Z<p>I've run this three times now.</p>
<p>I much prefer when the lights go out, that Durvin Kline tries to escape rather than gets killed. I just prefer the flavor. Sure, the option that he gets killed is still there, like if the party locks him in the room with the ___, but by default I like when he tries to escape.</p>I've run this three times now.
I much prefer when the lights go out, that Durvin Kline tries to escape rather than gets killed. I just prefer the flavor. Sure, the option that he gets killed is still there, like if the party locks him in the room with the ___, but by default I like when he tries to escape.Jason S2020-03-01T05:33:07ZRe: Forums: Rules Discussion: why are things heaver in second edition then first or other gamesJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42v3c&page=2?why-are-things-heaver-in-second-edition-then#642019-12-10T17:40:19Z2019-12-05T21:22:42Z<p>The PF2 rules are good in general, but bulk is just one case of many where Paizo blew it. </p>
<p>Characters can't carry enough. Sure, characters in PF1 could carry too much, so much so that we never tracked encumbrance, but now it just swung to the other extreme.</p>
<p>Tracking bulk is not fun, this is not why we play adventures. Which is probably why the pregens ignore it entirely. If each character could carry 2 bulk more, I think that would be enough.</p>The PF2 rules are good in general, but bulk is just one case of many where Paizo blew it.
Characters can't carry enough. Sure, characters in PF1 could carry too much, so much so that we never tracked encumbrance, but now it just swung to the other extreme.
Tracking bulk is not fun, this is not why we play adventures. Which is probably why the pregens ignore it entirely. If each character could carry 2 bulk more, I think that would be enough.Jason S2019-12-05T21:22:42ZRe: Forums: Paizo Products: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Second Edition Demo Adventure Available for Download Today!Jason Shttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgx7?Pathfinder-Second-Edition-Demo-Adventure#292019-09-28T04:45:43Z2019-09-28T04:45:43Z<p>This demo will be really useful, thanks. It should be somewhere under 2E scenario links, this blog was hard to find.</p>This demo will be really useful, thanks. It should be somewhere under 2E scenario links, this blog was hard to find.Jason S2019-09-28T04:45:43ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Guide to PlayJason Shttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgui?Pathfinder-Society-Guide-to-Play#242019-09-02T08:20:32Z2019-09-02T04:19:39Z<p>The biggest problem with your online guide is that there are no links to it from most of this website.</p>
<p>For example you main page is still showing PF1 links.
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<a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinderSociety" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://paizo.com/pathfinderSociety</a></p>
<p>Luckily I remembered this blog post, but most people don't even visit this web site.</p>
<p>I know that you lost a web master, but the web site is really a mess considering you just launched a huge new product. I guess at least the forums still work.</p>The biggest problem with your online guide is that there are no links to it from most of this website.
For example you main page is still showing PF1 links.
https://paizo.com/pathfinderSociety
Luckily I remembered this blog post, but most people don't even visit this web site.
I know that you lost a web master, but the web site is really a mess considering you just launched a huge new product. I guess at least the forums still work.Jason S2019-09-02T04:19:39ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: The Paizo website is ... surprisingly bad...Jason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42qey?The-Paizo-website-is-surprisingly-bad#92019-08-28T03:05:53Z2019-08-28T03:05:53Z<p>My brother tried to buy Plaguestone but both of his credit cards were denied. He has been making online purchases with these same cards with other online stores.</p>
<p>I was able to purchase using store credit but got a weird error and 10-20 seconds later (I was stunned) got taken to the sales complete screen.</p>My brother tried to buy Plaguestone but both of his credit cards were denied. He has been making online purchases with these same cards with other online stores.
I was able to purchase using store credit but got a weird error and 10-20 seconds later (I was stunned) got taken to the sales complete screen.Jason S2019-08-28T03:05:53ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Pregen Debut!Jason Shttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgtt?Pathfinder-Society-Pregen-Debut#382019-08-02T22:09:02Z2019-08-02T22:09:02Z<p>At first glance, magic still looks underwhelming. Nothing more to say until I review the final game, but a little disappointed.</p>At first glance, magic still looks underwhelming. Nothing more to say until I review the final game, but a little disappointed.Jason S2019-08-02T22:09:02ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Second Edition Preview: Chronicle Sheets, Rarity, and More!Jason Shttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgn0&page=3?Pathfinder-Society-Second-Edition-Preview#1262019-06-20T04:56:26Z2019-06-20T04:41:26Z<p>Also, the Downtime section is too large. I'm not sure what you have planned for it, but I can't imagine downtime being too exciting. It can probably be combined in notes, or on a single line.</p>
<p>Items sold and conditions gained could be one a single line or just in notes. I've had three level 12 characters now and on each I've sold maybe 2 items each. This section should not have more space than items.</p>
<p>Even "items bought" could be reduced a line or two.</p>
<p>In the items section, I think you could save space by not writing the book where the item comes from. Today's gamer just Googles the item and finds it in the SRD. The book's name can be found easily enough and is not needed.</p>Also, the Downtime section is too large. I'm not sure what you have planned for it, but I can't imagine downtime being too exciting. It can probably be combined in notes, or on a single line.
Items sold and conditions gained could be one a single line or just in notes. I've had three level 12 characters now and on each I've sold maybe 2 items each. This section should not have more space than items.
Even "items bought" could be reduced a line or two.
In the items section, I think you could...Jason S2019-06-20T04:41:26ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Recent reviews should be more visible on the front pageJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42lle?Recent-reviews-should-be-more-visible-on-the#52019-06-20T04:26:45Z2019-06-20T04:24:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dragon78 wrote:</div><blockquote> Personally the whole set up for the site is terrible compared to the original version. </blockquote><p>I agree. It's more flashy, but less useful. It seems to be the way some sites are going, and ultimately it just leads me to use them less. I don't like using sites that load slowly.Dragon78 wrote:Personally the whole set up for the site is terrible compared to the original version.
I agree. It's more flashy, but less useful. It seems to be the way some sites are going, and ultimately it just leads me to use them less. I don't like using sites that load slowly.Jason S2019-06-20T04:24:45ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Never finished a pathJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42lfw?Never-finished-a-path#252019-06-18T16:40:38Z2019-06-18T16:40:38Z<p>If you want to finish an AP, you need a weekly group, even then life can happen.</p>
<p>I have personally never finished an AP and have gotten to book 3 only twice.</p>
<p>I've given up, I only run and play PFS scenarios and modules now. That is the most anyone can handle.</p>If you want to finish an AP, you need a weekly group, even then life can happen.
I have personally never finished an AP and have gotten to book 3 only twice.
I've given up, I only run and play PFS scenarios and modules now. That is the most anyone can handle.Jason S2019-06-18T16:40:38ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Page for PFS scenarios doesn't loadJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42lld?Page-for-PFS-scenarios-doesnt-load#32019-06-18T16:34:46Z2019-06-18T16:34:46Z<p>Yes, I searched for specific scenarios and then used that to navigate to the season I wanted. I just wanted to point out that one of their pages doesn't work all the time. I tried it maybe 20 times last night and got the same result each time. It seems to be working this morning for whatever reason.</p>Yes, I searched for specific scenarios and then used that to navigate to the season I wanted. I just wanted to point out that one of their pages doesn't work all the time. I tried it maybe 20 times last night and got the same result each time. It seems to be working this morning for whatever reason.Jason S2019-06-18T16:34:46ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Recent reviews should be more visible on the front pageJason Shttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42lle?Recent-reviews-should-be-more-visible-on-the#32019-06-18T16:32:25Z2019-06-18T16:32:25Z<p>Was tired when I wrote this and didn't edit.</p>
<p>"Anyway, I thought I'd give you some feedback instead of just going away again and not participating."</p>
<p>Anyway, I really miss reading the most recent reviews and don't know how to see them right now. I'd really like to have that functionality back, especially considering Pathfinder 2 is about to be released.</p>
<p>I've noticed a huge dip in the number of reviews of Pathfinder society scenarios in the past 2 years, but haven't noticed a huge dip in the number of people playing at conventions.</p>
<p>In any case, I can't speak for everyone, but part of the reason I went away was because that feature went away.</p>Was tired when I wrote this and didn't edit.
"Anyway, I thought I'd give you some feedback instead of just going away again and not participating."
Anyway, I really miss reading the most recent reviews and don't know how to see them right now. I'd really like to have that functionality back, especially considering Pathfinder 2 is about to be released.
I've noticed a huge dip in the number of reviews of Pathfinder society scenarios in the past 2 years, but haven't noticed a huge dip in the...Jason S2019-06-18T16:32:25ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: How often do you thank other players?Krunch (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pxmu?How-often-do-you-thank-other-players#72013-07-09T04:06:40Z2013-07-09T04:06:40Z<p>Krunch give many kisses to friends!</p>Krunch give many kisses to friends!Krunch (alias of Jason S)2013-07-09T04:06:40ZRe: Forums: Shadow Lodge: Shadow Lodge Faction Goals Status ReportBlackhand* (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pnfc?Shadow-Lodge-Faction-Goals-Status-Report#92013-04-18T15:34:22Z2013-04-18T03:18:38Z<p>Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Blackhand* (alias of Jason S)2013-04-18T03:18:38ZRe: Forums: Taldor: Taldor Faction Goals Status ReportKrunch (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pnfe?Taldor-Faction-Goals-Status-Report#82013-04-10T03:45:51Z2013-04-10T03:45:51Z<p>Who Krunch hit? Grobaras bad? Krunch hit someone right? <silence></p>
<p><i>Krunch hangs his head and slowly walks away, sighing.</i></p>Who Krunch hit? Grobaras bad? Krunch hit someone right?
Krunch hangs his head and slowly walks away, sighing.Krunch (alias of Jason S)2013-04-10T03:45:51ZRe: Forums: Shadow Lodge: Shadow Lodge Faction Goals Status ReportBlackhand* (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pnfc?Shadow-Lodge-Faction-Goals-Status-Report#32013-04-09T05:39:46Z2013-04-09T05:39:46Z<p>Torch,</p>
<p>We shall crush the Aspis like the ants they are. Maybe then we can finally get serious and get around to our true priorities.</p>
<p>Yours,</p>
<p>Blackhand</p>Torch,
We shall crush the Aspis like the ants they are. Maybe then we can finally get serious and get around to our true priorities.
Yours,
BlackhandBlackhand* (alias of Jason S)2013-04-09T05:39:46ZRe: Forums: Cheliax: Cheliax Faction Goals Status ReportKrunch (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pnf5?Cheliax-Faction-Goals-Status-Report#22013-04-18T10:36:17Z2013-04-09T01:42:06Z<p>Sorry Zarta, Krunch try to save you in castle, but now you run like squirrel. Krunch miss you and horny friends. Bye bye.</p>Sorry Zarta, Krunch try to save you in castle, but now you run like squirrel. Krunch miss you and horny friends. Bye bye.Krunch (alias of Jason S)2013-04-09T01:42:06ZRe: Forums: Shadow Lodge: Shadow Lodge Season 4 Faction GoalsBlackhand* (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2okv7?Shadow-Lodge-Season-4-Faction-Goals#202013-03-25T20:36:41Z2013-03-25T20:36:41Z<p>It's a figure of speech...</p>
<p>I can see why the organization still exists and it's not because they are competent either.</p>
<p>Give me a team of 20 quality Pathfinders and no rules on how I get the job done, and I'll eradicate this worthless organization from Varisia.</p>It's a figure of speech...
I can see why the organization still exists and it's not because they are competent either.
Give me a team of 20 quality Pathfinders and no rules on how I get the job done, and I'll eradicate this worthless organization from Varisia.Blackhand* (alias of Jason S)2013-03-25T20:36:41ZRe: Forums: Shadow Lodge: Shadow Lodge Season 4 Faction GoalsBlackhand* (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2okv7?Shadow-Lodge-Season-4-Faction-Goals#182013-03-24T04:22:37Z2013-03-24T04:22:37Z<p>Aspis? <Spits>. Can’t we just cut off the head of the snake and move onto something more worthy of our time?</p>Aspis? . Can’t we just cut off the head of the snake and move onto something more worthy of our time?Blackhand* (alias of Jason S)2013-03-24T04:22:37ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Where are all the dwarves?Krunch (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2phzb?Where-are-all-the-dwarves#262013-02-21T04:47:39Z2013-02-21T04:47:39Z<p>Why you want to see more ugly stunties? Stupid stunties.</p>Why you want to see more ugly stunties? Stupid stunties.Krunch (alias of Jason S)2013-02-21T04:47:39ZRe: Forums: Advice: Handling Cheaters: PC abilitiesVgr (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p3zq?Handling-Cheaters-PC-abilities#262012-10-30T22:56:03Z2012-10-30T22:56:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">dave.gillam wrote:</div><blockquote>If you know this guy cheats, and has for 20 years, why are you trusting him? </blockquote><p>I was trusting him until he started making blatant mistakes. So now I'm not trusting him again, but I want to trust everyone because it's a major headache when I can't.
<p>Like I said, he's a great guy outside of the cheating thing and one of my best friends. Dam, now I feel like a wife trying to change her husband. lol.</p>
<p>I've considered kicking him and our friendship would still be fine, but spare time is hard to come by these days, any time I can spend with my friends is valued. Hopefully some of you can relate.</p>
<p>Talking to him is going to be awkward, but I guess it has to be done. He gets defensive about stuff like this.</p>dave.gillam wrote:If you know this guy cheats, and has for 20 years, why are you trusting him?
I was trusting him until he started making blatant mistakes. So now I'm not trusting him again, but I want to trust everyone because it's a major headache when I can't. Like I said, he's a great guy outside of the cheating thing and one of my best friends. Dam, now I feel like a wife trying to change her husband. lol.
I've considered kicking him and our friendship would still be fine, but spare...Vgr (alias of Jason S)2012-10-30T22:56:03ZRe: Forums: Advice: Handling Cheaters: PC abilitiesVgr (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p3zq?Handling-Cheaters-PC-abilities#222012-10-30T22:44:30Z2012-10-30T22:44:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Elamdri wrote:</div><blockquote>If you want to make it look like you're not singling him out, keep track of the resources of other party members (Things like Smite Evil and Wildshapes). </blockquote><p>Just keeping track of his Ki is distracting enough, GMs have a lot of s!•& to look after. I can't imagine keeping track of everyone's dailies. Honestly, everyone's a grown up, I just want to trust everyone and run the game.
<p>At first I wasn't tracking his Ki, but then I noticed he used 5 points in a day when he only had 3.</p>
<p>Then I started tracking, which is why I know he's making mistakes or cheating. But then we have an argument about how many he's used. Also, sometimes I forget to track them. I would like to not track them at all.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Elamdri wrote:</div><blockquote>I'm somewhat confused as to how he's making full attacks after moving. If I'm reading this correctly, you're the GM correct? Just say "no, you moved, you can't do that." and it's done. </blockquote><p>Yes and I do that at least once per game! He just doesn't get it. When other people try to explain it to him, he gets mad. Luckily, it's so obvious that he never gets away with it. It's just annoying that the same rule problem comes up again and again. I think I'm just going to force him to read the chapter on attacks, embarrassing or not.
<p>After that, I think I'll bring out the chips like several people suggested.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lamontius wrote:</div><blockquote> I think some players will consider anything the GM/DM doesn't call them out on, or that that GM/DM doesn't seem to fully grasp, as potential fair game for getting one over on them and their devious GM'y omnipotent machinations. </blockquote><p>Yes, and the other players are a little like that too. They see the game as GM vs player (we had a discussion about that). They don't cheat but they only correct me when it's in their favor also.
<p>I have one player that reminds me of things, and he's not always there (and misses things himself). Usually I don't make many mistakes, but sometimes I have off nights when I don't prepare enough. And I always think of the mistakes afterwards, anyone else do that?</p>
<p>We're playing an AP where everyone is the same level, so XP penalties won't work.</p>
<p>I am probably going to talk to everyone about helping me use the correct rules when I forget. The problem is, what is their incentive? I think I'd rather use a carrot than a stick to motivate them.</p>Elamdri wrote:If you want to make it look like you're not singling him out, keep track of the resources of other party members (Things like Smite Evil and Wildshapes).
Just keeping track of his Ki is distracting enough, GMs have a lot of s@*@ to look after. I can't imagine keeping track of everyone's dailies. Honestly, everyone's a grown up, I just want to trust everyone and run the game. At first I wasn't tracking his Ki, but then I noticed he used 5 points in a day when he only had 3.
...Vgr (alias of Jason S)2012-10-30T22:44:30ZRe: Forums: Advice: Handling Cheaters: PC abilitiesVgr (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p3zq?Handling-Cheaters-PC-abilities#192012-10-30T22:24:33Z2012-10-30T22:24:33Z<p>I should probably also mention that I've had discussions with him about this before, specifically in game. But then he argues that I didn't count the number of Ki used properly... which is b#@+!@!!. Especially when the other players back me up on it.</p>
<p>But sometimes I don't notice (how much he's used) or other problems until 2-3 rounds later, and by then it's to late to retcon everything. So he gets away with stuff.</p>
<p>Luckily, he's playing a ninja and not a druid or other spellcaster and it's pretty easy to keep track of his Ki.</p>I should probably also mention that I've had discussions with him about this before, specifically in game. But then he argues that I didn't count the number of Ki used properly... which is b#$@*&%!. Especially when the other players back me up on it.
But sometimes I don't notice (how much he's used) or other problems until 2-3 rounds later, and by then it's to late to retcon everything. So he gets away with stuff.
Luckily, he's playing a ninja and not a druid or other spellcaster and it's...Vgr (alias of Jason S)2012-10-30T22:24:33ZRe: Forums: Advice: Handling Cheaters: PC abilitiesVgr (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p3zq?Handling-Cheaters-PC-abilities#172012-10-30T22:19:28Z2012-10-30T22:19:28Z<p>Yeah, this same friend, I had to ban him from using his super tiny dice (that no one could read, even beside him). When he was cheating badly, I had him use the large foam D20s... but how embarassing is that? I guess it worked since he stopped. So dice rolling cheating is not a concern now.</p>Yeah, this same friend, I had to ban him from using his super tiny dice (that no one could read, even beside him). When he was cheating badly, I had him use the large foam D20s... but how embarassing is that? I guess it worked since he stopped. So dice rolling cheating is not a concern now.Vgr (alias of Jason S)2012-10-30T22:19:28ZForums: Advice: Handling Cheaters: PC abilitiesVgr (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p3zq?Handling-Cheaters-PC-abilities#12012-10-30T20:43:57Z2012-10-30T20:43:57Z<p>I've read some other cheating threads, but I didn't find any answers that I found suitable with this particular problem.</p>
<p>So I have a player that cheats. Currently, he cheats in the following ways:</p>
<p>1) He uses his Ninja Ki power more times per day than he can use. </p>
<p>2) He uses his sneak attack against concealed targets (when I forget), even though he should know the rules (he's been reminded many times before).</p>
<p>3) He even tries to do full attacks each and every round, even when moving more than 5'. I'm not sure if he's being unintentionally dense, but it's strange that someone with a PHD can't understand a basic concept like this after years.</p>
<p>Basically, if I forget some limitation or a rule (and it benefits him), he'll just play with everything to his advantage. He has done this for... 20 years.</p>
<p>In the past, he's also cheated on dice rolls and other things, although he hasn't done that lately (according to the other players).</p>
<p>I think the typical answer would be "kick him out of your game" and I'd do that, but he's one of my best friends (and is otherwise a fun person to be around).</p>
<p>However, it really •&^•(^ annoys me when he cheats on something as obvious as his Ki powers and I hate babysitting him and auditing everything he does. It's distracting.</p>
<p>So I'm asking if anyone else has had this problem and resolved it in a good way? Any advice is appreciated. We started RPGing about 2 years ago after a 10 year hiatus, and this is really bothering me. I hate cheating!</p>I've read some other cheating threads, but I didn't find any answers that I found suitable with this particular problem.
So I have a player that cheats. Currently, he cheats in the following ways:
1) He uses his Ninja Ki power more times per day than he can use.
2) He uses his sneak attack against concealed targets (when I forget), even though he should know the rules (he's been reminded many times before).
3) He even tries to do full attacks each and every round, even when moving more...Vgr (alias of Jason S)2012-10-30T20:43:57ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Enemies of the SocietyBlackhand* (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p36a&page=3?Enemies-of-the-Society#1262012-10-26T15:53:56Z2012-10-26T15:53:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Decemvirate wrote:</div><blockquote><p>We know who the next agent that will dissappear will be. We have foreseen it.</p>
<p>Agents who think they know more than they should are brought In for......questioning..... </blockquote><p>And this is why we must continue to investigate the Decemvirate, and know as much about them as possible.
<p>Meow!</p>The Decemvirate wrote:We know who the next agent that will dissappear will be. We have foreseen it.
Agents who think they know more than they should are brought In for......questioning.....
And this is why we must continue to investigate the Decemvirate, and know as much about them as possible. Meow!Blackhand* (alias of Jason S)2012-10-26T15:53:56ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Thoughts about this year's special at Gen Con?Blackhand* (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2op9b&page=4?Thoughts-about-this-years-special-at-Gen-Con#1892012-09-04T19:16:18Z2012-09-04T19:16:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Aegarn Tidebourne wrote:</div><blockquote>Now that you have seen the true face of the Decemvirate and the atrocities that they (and their cronies such as Sheila Heidmarch) ask of we Pathfinders, perhaps it is time for you to consider the Shadow Lodge...</blockquote><p>Testify!Aegarn Tidebourne wrote:Now that you have seen the true face of the Decemvirate and the atrocities that they (and their cronies such as Sheila Heidmarch) ask of we Pathfinders, perhaps it is time for you to consider the Shadow Lodge...
Testify!Blackhand* (alias of Jason S)2012-09-04T19:16:18ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Great Gnome characters?Flash McSparklePants (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oqhu?Great-Gnome-characters#192012-08-26T02:50:38Z2012-08-26T02:50:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hardplay wrote:</div><blockquote> I am specializing in Gnome characters as i study the race book and the advance race book. I was wondering what is the best Gnome character has anyone encountered/created during there whole time playing pathfinder. </blockquote><p>Answer: All Gnome characters are great. Viva la Gnome armada!
<p>Honestly have not seen a single Gnome PC, except for my myself, so I guess by default I'm the best I've ever seen.</p>Hardplay wrote:I am specializing in Gnome characters as i study the race book and the advance race book. I was wondering what is the best Gnome character has anyone encountered/created during there whole time playing pathfinder.
Answer: All Gnome characters are great. Viva la Gnome armada! Honestly have not seen a single Gnome PC, except for my myself, so I guess by default I'm the best I've ever seen.Flash McSparklePants (alias of Jason S)2012-08-26T02:50:38ZRe: Forums: Taldor: Taldor Season 4 Faction GoalsKrunch (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2okvd?Taldor-Season-4-Faction-Goals#172012-08-08T15:17:41Z2012-08-08T15:17:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mayim Qadir wrote:</div><blockquote><span class=messageboard-ooc>raised eyebrow</span> Hopefully not as an appatizer, or an adornment. </blockquote><p>Krunch dipomat now, Krunch no do bad things anymore. Krunch good, Krunch like Varwhisia. Krunch make many new friends for Taldor. Yes...
<p>Krunch go now. Bye bye.</p>Mayim Qadir wrote:raised eyebrow Hopefully not as an appatizer, or an adornment.
Krunch dipomat now, Krunch no do bad things anymore. Krunch good, Krunch like Varwhisia. Krunch make many new friends for Taldor. Yes... Krunch go now. Bye bye.Krunch (alias of Jason S)2012-08-08T15:17:41ZRe: Forums: Taldor: Taldor Season 4 Faction GoalsKrunch (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2okvd?Taldor-Season-4-Faction-Goals#142012-08-07T16:14:58Z2012-08-07T16:14:58Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mayim Qadir wrote:</div><blockquote>Really? I find certain, attributes of my half elven heritage makes me more desirable to humans.</blockquote><p>Krunch find elfie ears desirable!Mayim Qadir wrote:Really? I find certain, attributes of my half elven heritage makes me more desirable to humans.
Krunch find elfie ears desirable!Krunch (alias of Jason S)2012-08-07T16:14:58ZRe: Forums: Taldor: Taldor Season 4 Faction GoalsKrunch (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2okvd?Taldor-Season-4-Faction-Goals#82012-08-03T02:28:21Z2012-08-03T02:28:21Z<p>Work work, that’s all Taldor ever gives poor Krunch. So not fair… when all Krunch want to do is smash and make friends. And get more shrunken heads for nice necklace. Sigh.</p>
<p>Maybe Krunch should get title, so Krunch can be like Mr Fancy Pants Dalsine and order friends to get stuff for parties. Where Dalsine? Krunch no hear from Fancy Pants… which is kind of nice.</p>
<p>Krunch be nice dipomat for Taldor. Krunch not best at talkie-talkie, but Krunch show them Taldor powerful and if you mess with Taldor, Krunch chop off your arms! And ears too if you elfie. Krunch hates elfies. Shhhh, you no tell anyone! Krunch like Pathfinders, hardly any cute Elfies to love, but too many Stunties (dwarves).</p>
<p>Well, Krunch say enough already, hopefully Krunch make it into Lion Guard soon. Krunch real sneaky so Krunch fit in nice. No one ever know what Krunch thinking. Yay Krunch!</p>Work work, that’s all Taldor ever gives poor Krunch. So not fair… when all Krunch want to do is smash and make friends. And get more shrunken heads for nice necklace. Sigh.
Maybe Krunch should get title, so Krunch can be like Mr Fancy Pants Dalsine and order friends to get stuff for parties. Where Dalsine? Krunch no hear from Fancy Pants… which is kind of nice.
Krunch be nice dipomat for Taldor. Krunch not best at talkie-talkie, but Krunch show them Taldor powerful and if you mess with...Krunch (alias of Jason S)2012-08-03T02:28:21ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: The Decemvirate Just Can't Pick 'Em.Krunch (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oezy?The-Decemvirate-Just-Cant-Pick-Em#122012-07-06T18:50:22Z2012-07-06T18:50:22Z<p>Krunch always use right head.</p>
<p>Krunch always ideal candidate for mission, especially when Krunch get to smash Elfies and Stunties. That make Krunch smile.</p>
<p>Stunties always seem to have healing for Krunch so Krunch not say anymore about stupid Stunties...</p>
<p>Krunch versatile... Krunch have 6 weapons! Some smash, some go far from Krunch, some go swish-swish-swish-kaboom! Yes, Krunch versatile...</p>Krunch always use right head.
Krunch always ideal candidate for mission, especially when Krunch get to smash Elfies and Stunties. That make Krunch smile.
Stunties always seem to have healing for Krunch so Krunch not say anymore about stupid Stunties...
Krunch versatile... Krunch have 6 weapons! Some smash, some go far from Krunch, some go swish-swish-swish-kaboom! Yes, Krunch versatile...Krunch (alias of Jason S)2012-07-06T18:50:22ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Evil action? What do you think?Damian Coldshadows (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nvmv&page=4?Evil-action-What-do-you-think#1962012-04-05T20:31:43Z2012-04-05T20:31:43Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Aranna wrote:</div><blockquote>By this logic it is very beneficial to such a society to eliminate someone who would kill and steal from it's people. Hence, it is Good to eliminate such people.</blockquote><p>Yes, because we're on side A, it's "good" to kill people on side "B". Again, this is exactly how we fail as humans, we think of our side as always good and the other side as bad. Killing is never a "good" action, it's neutral at best, even if it's something that has to be done.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">3.5 Loyalist wrote:</div><blockquote>I think the dispute stems from the dm actually being surprised. They obviously expected something else to be done, and then the pc suddenly killed off a captured opponent, wanting to take negotiations into the clear world of battle and blood, not murky negotiations. </blockquote><p>I actually was partially surprised, so surprised as a matter of fact that the King didn't attack right away. He should have. More surprising is that the party didn't even use the son as a bargaining chip. They didn't really seem interested in bargaining period.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ughbash wrote:</div><blockquote><p>But in the US there is a death penalty.
</p>
Most people when they are executed are helpless.
<br />
I do not consider this evil.</blockquote><p>I think the difference is that people who die to the death penalty are given some respect when they die. The kobold had his throat slit and then his body was thrown forward towards the King like a piece of trash and mocked. Big difference.
<p>The act was done out of frustration/rage/pleasure only, he wasn't looking to gain anything from it except his own amusement and to hurt the King. It didn't help the negotiation either, it ended it.</p>
<p>Scenario
<br />
Imagine for a second if someone kidnapped your child (in real life) and was negotiating a ransom with you, and all of a sudden the kidnapper gets frustrated that you don't have 1 million dollars right now, and slits your child's throat and throws the body in front of you. Wouldn't you say they were a evil mother f•&•er. Yes, you would.</p>
<p>Now imagine for a second that the kidnapper was Islamic and considers you an evil American. Your culture is evil (from his perspective), I guess it's ok now? Is this person evil or is he justified, because he views you as evil? Because you guys are viewing the kobolds as evil because of their culture, without even knowing them (some of them were even LN and wanted peace). I'm sure terrorists view you the same way, without compassion, because of your culture, irrespective of who you are as an individual. You're evil, they're good, however they kill you doesn't matter, even if they have no respect for life. It's the same thing.</p>Aranna wrote:By this logic it is very beneficial to such a society to eliminate someone who would kill and steal from it's people. Hence, it is Good to eliminate such people.
Yes, because we're on side A, it's "good" to kill people on side "B". Again, this is exactly how we fail as humans, we think of our side as always good and the other side as bad. Killing is never a "good" action, it's neutral at best, even if it's something that has to be done. 3.5 Loyalist wrote:I think the dispute...Damian Coldshadows (alias of Jason S)2012-04-05T20:31:43ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Evil action? What do you think?Damian Coldshadows (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nvmv&page=3?Evil-action-What-do-you-think#1472012-04-04T01:32:37Z2012-04-04T01:32:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">VacantFanatic wrote:</div><blockquote>To the OP if you're the DM and you say it's an evil act. It's an evil act , explain your rationale to the player and move on. Unless the individual is a class that requires devout behaviour does it really matter? At this point it sounds like it's more about being right for the player that anything game related. </blockquote><p>Well, it's a little bit more than that. This game was run using PFS, which is organized play, and evil alignments aren't allowed. If he commits enough evil acts, I'm forced to move him to evil and retire his PC. So it does matter.VacantFanatic wrote:To the OP if you're the DM and you say it's an evil act. It's an evil act , explain your rationale to the player and move on. Unless the individual is a class that requires devout behaviour does it really matter? At this point it sounds like it's more about being right for the player that anything game related.
Well, it's a little bit more than that. This game was run using PFS, which is organized play, and evil alignments aren't allowed. If he commits enough evil acts,...Damian Coldshadows (alias of Jason S)2012-04-04T01:32:37ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Evil action? What do you think?Damian Coldshadows (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nvmv&page=3?Evil-action-What-do-you-think#1322012-04-03T19:38:28Z2012-04-03T19:38:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Shalafi2412 wrote:</div><blockquote>Yes it is an evil act. Are there any other examples of what he has done to justify being CN?</blockquote><p>Yes, he has done other CN things before, but the acts weren't evil. He's never done anything "good". Still not enough to justify an alignment shift, but he's getting close now. Honestly, if the player is having fun, that's the most important thing, I'd just prefer that they realize how they're playing and shift the alignment themselves.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Shalafi2412 wrote:</div><blockquote>While it definately seems like an evil act, I would like to have the complete context. For example, had the player decided that since negotiations were failing that they would need to kill all of the goblins, and just started with the one he held captive?</blockquote><p>Nah, the PC was just being a dick since the King was being tough with negotiations. Purely vindictive. Killing the son served absolutely no purpose except to torment the King.
<p>Debates like this are funny. It's ok to be evil as long as it's being done to the "enemy". I guess that's how atrocities are committed in history. Although most goblins, orcs, kobolds are evil, not all of them are. As a matter of fact, the goblin son (that was killed) was LN and just protecting his home from intruders. Oops? Does his alignment being non-evil change anything? Because it shouldn't. The party never asked him any questions and they never knew a single thing about him before they killed him.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Scrogz wrote:</div><blockquote>Orcs and goblins are evil, period, end of story. The only right they have is the right to die at the hands of adventures for fun and profit. </blockquote><p>Actually, they're not all evil. The son that was brutally killed in front of his father was actually LN. They're sentient beings, they can choose to be one way or the other. Alignment is taught, you're not born with alignment.
<p>If it wasn't a goblin and instead it was a kobold or orc, does that change anything?</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Luminiere Solas wrote:</div><blockquote>you were hired to clear out a horde of goblins.</blockquote><p>No, they were hired to negotiate (of which they didn't work very hard at). Killing was supposed to be the last resort.
<p>Clerics of Sarenrae
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A more interesting question is, what do you think of the two Neutral Good clerics of Sarenrae (compassion, peace, and redemption) that didn't say a word (or raise a hand) about the killings? </p>
<p>Before anyone asks, I didn't punish them, because they're both new to Pathfinder and roleplaying.</p>
<p>Sorry guys, I'll try but I can't keep up with this thread.</p>Shalafi2412 wrote:Yes it is an evil act. Are there any other examples of what he has done to justify being CN?
Yes, he has done other CN things before, but the acts weren't evil. He's never done anything "good". Still not enough to justify an alignment shift, but he's getting close now. Honestly, if the player is having fun, that's the most important thing, I'd just prefer that they realize how they're playing and shift the alignment themselves. Shalafi2412 wrote:While it definately seems...Damian Coldshadows (alias of Jason S)2012-04-03T19:38:28ZForums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Evil action? What do you think?Damian Coldshadows (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nvmv?Evil-action-What-do-you-think#12012-04-02T17:25:26Z2012-04-02T17:25:26Z<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I feel that one of my players committed a slightly evil action this weekend and I'd just like to confirm (mostly for him), that it was an evil action.</p>
<p>He says his PC is CG. I say he's definitely not good, maybe CN or Neutral.</p>
<p>Scenario
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We're sent into a dungeon where we have to negotiate (or wipe out) a group a goblins. They've been attacking our merchant caravans. The goblins are intelligent and "cultured".</p>
<p>We encounter and beat the son of the "King". I had no problem with the group killing the downed son (in the heat of the moment, even as a 'good' PC), but instead he choose to do the following.</p>
<p>We captured the son, carried him to the King, and then we he didn't like how the negotiation was going, he slit the son's neck and threw him violently in a heap on the ground.</p>
<p>Was that evil? I think it was slightly evil, and just because it was a goblin doesn't justify the complete lack of respect for sentient life and the cruelty involved. I know it wasn't good. What do you think?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>Hi,
I feel that one of my players committed a slightly evil action this weekend and I'd just like to confirm (mostly for him), that it was an evil action.
He says his PC is CG. I say he's definitely not good, maybe CN or Neutral.
Scenario
We're sent into a dungeon where we have to negotiate (or wipe out) a group a goblins. They've been attacking our merchant caravans. The goblins are intelligent and "cultured".
We encounter and beat the son of the "King". I had no problem with the group...Damian Coldshadows (alias of Jason S)2012-04-02T17:25:26ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Part XII: Power through Political ManipulationKrunch (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lc8w?The-Future-of-Pathfinder-Society-Organized#112011-06-07T03:27:45Z2011-06-07T03:27:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">JP Chapleau wrote:</div><blockquote><p> One degenerate punk or another makes no difference when we buy them again. </p>
<p>JP </blockquote><p>Krunch says: Fatman has coin, but all he'll get from Krunch is a punch to the groin.JP Chapleau wrote:One degenerate punk or another makes no difference when we buy them again.
JP
Krunch says: Fatman has coin, but all he'll get from Krunch is a punch to the groin.Krunch (alias of Jason S)2011-06-07T03:27:45ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Happy Day in Taldor [Miniature Vignette]Krunch (alias of Jason S)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2mb70?Happy-Day-in-Taldor-Miniature-Vignette#42011-05-26T17:45:37Z2011-05-26T17:45:37Z<p>Surely this affront should allow PVP against the Qadiran faction in season 3. :)</p>Surely this affront should allow PVP against the Qadiran faction in season 3. :)Krunch (alias of Jason S)2011-05-26T17:45:37Z