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Will you be supporting "magick"? (a la Shadowrun)

Lord Fyre wrote:

I have banned the sorcerer class, due to its being overpowered (especially at lower levels). A tour of the Paizo boards shows that I am not alone.

None the less, the idea behind the class is a popular trope both in Fantasy Literature and MMO gaming. However, some players understandably don't want to play a Conjurer due to disliking prepared casters.

So, the following sorcerer "bloodline" is an attempt at compromise.

I believe you mean you have banned the Summoner correct?

Thank you for catching that.

I have banned the summoner class, due to its being overpowered (especially at lower levels). A tour of the Paizo boards shows that I am not alone.

None the less, the idea behind the class is a popular trope both in Fantasy Literature and MMO gaming. However, some players understandably don't want to play a Conjurer due to disliking prepared casters.

So, the following sorcerer "bloodline" is an attempt at compromise.

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Summoner

While many who dabble in the arcane become adept at beckoning monsters from the farthest reaches of the planes, none are more skilled at it than the summoner.

Class Skill: Knowledge [planes].

Bonus Spells: mage armor (3rd), glitterdust (5th), rage (7th), dimension door (9th), dismissal (11th), cat's grace, mass (13th), instant summons (15th), dimensional lock (17th), gate (19th).

Bonus Feats: Arcane Strike, Augment Summoning, Eschew Materials, Extend Spell, Improved Familiar, Iron Will, Superior SummoningUM), Toughness.

Bloodline Arcana: Whenever you cast a conjuration (summoning) spell, increase the duration by a number of rounds equal to 1/2 your sorcerer level (minimum 1). This increase is not doubled by Extend Spell, but would be added after adjusting the spell's base duration.

Bloodline Powers: You have focused on the study of summoning monsters and magic alike to bend to your will.

Familiar (Su): At 1st level, you gain a familiar as a wizard equal to your sorcerer level. Your sorcerer levels stack with any wizard levels you possess when determining the powers of your familiar. This ability does not allow you to have both a familiar and a bonded item. Rules for familiars appear on page 82.

Armored Caster (Ex): At 3rd level, your become proficient with light armor. You can cast arcane spells while wearing light armor without incurring the normal arcane spell failure chance. Like any other arcane spell caster, if you are wearing medium or heavy armor, or using a shield, you incur the chance of arcane spell failure if the spell in question has a somatic component. At 9th level, you gain medium armor proficiency and can cast without the normal arcane failure chance.

Transposition (Su): At 9th level, you can swap locations with one of your summoned creatures. If it is larger than you, you can appear in any square occupied by the creature. The summoned creature is dispelled when you use this ability. You can use this ability once per day at 9th level, twice per day at 13th level, and three times per day at 17th level.

Added Summoning (Su): At 15th level, whenever you summon multiple creatures with a summon monster spell, you summon one additional creature of the same kind. This stacks with Superior Summoning.

Permanent Summons (Su): At 20th level, you can change the duration of all summon monster spells to permanent. You can have no more than one summon monster spell made permanent in this way at one time. If you designate another summon monster spell as permanent, the previous spell immediately ends.

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This thread will now return to your regularly scheduled sorcerer bloodlines.

I suddenly have this image in my head of Thor Odinson and New Thor being paired off romantically. "Well when I got married I took my husband's name."

And thus a thousand FanFics were launched.

Cr600cricket wrote:

Lord Fyre wrote:

Has anyone seen Cr500cricket? He's gone missing.

Yes, I'll answer your questions while he regenerates.

So cr600cricket what would your last post be?

Nice try Mr. Kretzer.

Has anyone seen Cr500cricket? He's gone missing.

What do you think of the Awesomeness of Gruumash?

Anklebiter, who are you asking?

The Cr500cricket sent his final post. He no longer exists.

Lord Fyre wrote:

If this was to be your very last internet posting, what words of wisdom would you want to pass on?

Lucky7, My avatar is a tiefling. And I blame this on you Cosmo!

Goodbye and Thanks for all the Fish!

It's sad that Cr500cricket's thread ended so soon.

If this was to be your very last internet posting, what words of wisdom would you want to pass on?

Lord Fyre wrote:

Aranna wrote:

sunshadow21 wrote:

The powers, the name, the hammer, everything else is staying the same, rendering that one change a silly gimmick that benefits no one.

Um? Excuse me? It benefits young girls who could use more role models. And if what they are doing is a little deliberately sensational then who cares? You should applaud their efforts to revive a dying industry by drawing in new readers. Thor sells 45 thousand comics... any other industry would have given up on such a low rate of consumption. Think about that a second 45k versus the millions of people who still read comics. Clearly he isn't on more than a tiny fraction of pull lists. If this more than doubles his sagging sales and the writing/art can hold the new readers then I predict the female Thor will be a long term addition to the Marvel line up. Who knows if enough of the old Thor readers like the new Thor then people may forget the poorly read old male version all together.

Re-posting this because it was ignored in favor of the other point in my previous post.

As to changing THOR to a Disney princess. I admit that I am not 100% happy with it.

But MARVEL already has several existing female heroes that deserve more focus (Captain Marvel, Valkyrie, Spider Woman, Tigra, Black Cat, etc - this is avoiding mutants).

True, but they've tried with some of those from time to time. (Carol's actually doing pretty well right now, isn't she?)

I suppose they could try again, but I'm not sure that it makes sense to say "You must get all your current female heroes more focus before introducing any more." Especially when they've already had a good deal of focus and not taken off.

Point taken. It would also not generate the same kind of media buzz.

Actually, the best way to "try again" with MARVEL's heroines would be through the Cinematic Universe (which would almost certainly boost the tie-in print title).

sunshadow21 wrote:

The powers, the name, the hammer, everything else is staying the same, rendering that one change a silly gimmick that benefits no one.

Um? Excuse me? It benefits young girls who could use more role models. And if what they are doing is a little deliberately sensational then who cares? You should applaud their efforts to revive a dying industry by drawing in new readers. Thor sells 45 thousand comics... any other industry would have given up on such a low rate of consumption. Think about that a second 45k versus the millions of people who still read comics. Clearly he isn't on more than a tiny fraction of pull lists. If this more than doubles his sagging sales and the writing/art can hold the new readers then I predict the female Thor will be a long term addition to the Marvel line up. Who knows if enough of the old Thor readers like the new Thor then people may forget the poorly read old male version all together.

Re-posting this because it was ignored in favor of the other point in my previous post.

As to changing THOR to a Disney princess. I admit that I am not 100% happy with it.

But MARVEL already has several existing female heroes that deserve more focus (Captain Marvel, Valkyrie, Spider Woman, Tigra, Black Cat, etc - this is avoiding mutants).

Aranna wrote:

sunshadow21 wrote:

The powers, the name, the hammer, everything else is staying the same, rendering that one change a silly gimmick that benefits no one.

Um? Excuse me? It benefits young girls who could use more role models. And if what they are doing is a little deliberately sensational then who cares? You should applaud their efforts to revive a dying industry by drawing in new readers. Thor sells 45 thousand comics... any other industry would have given up on such a low rate of consumption. Think about that a second 45k versus the millions of people who still read comics. Clearly he isn't on more than a tiny fraction of pull lists. If this more than doubles his sagging sales and the writing/art can hold the new readers then I predict the female Thor will be a long term addition to the Marvel line up. Who knows if enough of the old Thor readers like the new Thor then people may forget the poorly read old male version all together.

It's entirely too presumptuous to tell people how they should feel and whether they should complain aboiut this change or not. Secondly, you are presuming (without citing your facts) that sales are lagging. Tell you what, stop being an arrogant jerk, cite your facts, and stop thinking your feelings about any of this are "more valid" than anyone elses.

Calm Down. Name calling helps no-one.

However, it is true that Comics are actually doing fairly well. A move to a digital format may even improve profitability.

As to changing THOR to a Disney princess. I admit that I am not 100% happy with it. This is not just because they are making a change to an Iconic character, but also because MARVEL already has several existing female heroes that deserve more focus (Captain Marvel, Valkyrie, Spider Woman, Tigra, Black Cat, etc - this is avoiding mutants).

Lord Fyre wrote:

Another bloodline that needs to be improved is the Elemental, mostly because of its bonus spells. Quite simply, four elemental body spells is simply overkill. I removed both burning hands and scorching ray because the sorcerer will want these spells anyway, so should not be forced to wait one or more levels.

To resolve this, I have rearranged the spell list to be more balanced and moved the elemental body (as a supernatural ability - so it does not provoke) to a bloodline power. Besides, by 9th level, this bloodline hardly needs another blast.

Please Analyze and compare to PF Core p. 75.

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Elemental

The power of the elements resides in you, and at times you can hardly control its fury. This influence comes from an elemental outsider in your family history or a time when you or your relatives were exposed to a powerful elemental force.

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Bloodline Arcana: Whenever you cast a spell of the good subtype, you treat your caster level as one higher for all level dependent variables.

I assume that this Arcana isn't the one intended?

Already fixed. :)

Another bloodline that needs to be improved is the Elemental, mostly because of its bonus spells. Quite simply, four elemental body spells is simply overkill. I removed both burning hands and scorching ray because the sorcerer will want these spells anyway, so should not be forced to wait one or more levels.

To resolve this, I have rearranged the spell list to be more balanced and moved the elemental body (as a supernatural ability - so it does not provoke) to a bloodline power. Besides, by 9th level, this bloodline hardly needs another blast.

Please Analyze and compare to PF Core p. 75.

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Elemental

The power of the elements resides in you, and at times you can hardly control its fury. This influence comes from an elemental outsider in your family history or a time when you or your relatives were exposed to a powerful elemental force.

Class Skill: Knowledge [planes].

Bonus Spells: endure elements (3rd), resist energy (5th), sleet storm* (7th), wall of fire** (9th), Dismissal (11th), acid fog** (13th), plane shift (15th), stormboltsAPG** (17th), elemental swarm (19th).
* This spell changes to ash (fire), dust (earth), or electricity (air) similarly to match the sorcerer's bloodline - none of this changes the spell's actual effects. Yes, I am aware of the ash storm spell from Ultimate Magic.
** These spells may deal a type of damage determined by your element per your bloodline arcana. In addition, if changed the subtype of these spells also changes to match the energy type of your element. Made explicit only because of the original note on page 75 of the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook.

Bonus Feats: Dodge, Empower Spell, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Precise Shot, Weapon Finesse.

Bloodline Arcana: Whenever you cast a spell that deals energy damage, you can change the type of damage to match the type of your bloodline. This also changes the spell’s type to match the type of your bloodline.

Bloodline Powers: One of the four elements infuses your being, and you can draw upon its power in times of need. At first level, you must select one of the four elements: air, earth, fire, or water. This choice cannot be changed. A number of your abilities grant resistances and deal damage based on your element, as noted below.
Air / Electricity / Fly 60 feet (average)
Earth / Acid / Burrow 30 feet
Fire / Fire / +30 feet base speed
Water / Cold / Swim 60 feet

Elemental Ray (Sp): Starting at 1st level, you can unleash an elemental ray as a standard action, targeting any foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch attack. This ray deals 1d6 points of damage of your energy type + 1 for every two sorcerer levels you possess. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Charisma modifier.

Elemental Resistance (Ex): At 3rd level, you gain energy resistance 10 against your energy type. At 9th level, your energy resistance increases to 20.

Elemental Transformation (Su): At 9th level, you can turn an elemental of your type for a number of minutes per day equal to your sorcerer level. This ability functions as elemental body I, at 11th level this functions as elemental body II, at 13th level this upgrades to elemental body III, and finally at 15th level, this functions as elemental body IV. The duration need not be consecutive, must be used in one minute increments.

Elemental Movement (Su): At 15th level, you gain a special movement type or bonus. This ability is based on your chosen element, as indicated on the above chart.

Elemental Body (Su): At 20th level, elemental power surges through your body. You gain immunity to sneak attacks, critical hits, and damage from your energy type.

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I liked the old arcana it made for a good summoner, especially for a tiefling summoning evil creatures

However, that was contrary to concept.

This version of the Celestial Bloodline is still a strong summoner, due to its bonus to the caster's effective level. Summoning celestial creatures being the most common "good" spell at lower levels. The ability to spam holy smite at 9th level is no bad thing either.

Note also, that this version also makes the flavor text true. Casting a "good" spell counts as a good act, which will draw neutral or even evil casters toward the good alignments.

I'm still not convinced that Roy isn't somewhat aware of Durkula's true nature. He'll have to make a statement like that out of Durkula's hearing before I start to think he's been fooled.

He may be "somewhat aware, but is likely denying (to himself) the truth of it.

This thread seeks to build upon gustavo iglesias's wonderful The Complete Sorcerer Guide.

One of the bloodlines that is really rated poorly is the Celestial, so I have taken the liberty of "improving" it to make it worthy of its name.

Please Analyze and compare to PF Core p. 74.

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Celestial

Your bloodline is blessed by a celestial power, either from a celestial ancestor or through divine intervention. Although this power drives you along the path of good, your fate (and alignment) is your own to determine.

Class Skill: Knowledge [religion].

Bonus Spells: protection from evil (3rd), resist energy (5th), heroisim (7th), holy smite (9th), summon monster V (good only) (11th), greater dispel magic (13th), banishment (15th), sunburst (17th), gate (19th).

Bonus Feats: Alertness, Augment Summoning, Dodge, Ectoplasmic Spell(APG), Extend Spell, Iron Will, Skill Focus (Fly), Weapon Finesse.

Bloodline Arcana: Whenever you cast a spell of the good subtype, you treat your caster level as one higher for all level dependent variables.

Bloodline Powers: Your celestial heritage grants you a great many powers, but they come at a price. The lords of the higher planes are watching you and your actions closely.

Heavenly Fire (Sp): Starting at 1st level, you can unleash a ray of heavenly fire as a standard action, targeting any foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch attack. Against evil creatures, this ray deals 1d4 points of damage + 1 for every two sorcerer levels you possess. This damage is divine and not subject to energy resistance or immunity. This ray heals good creatures of 1d4 points of damage + 1 for every two sorcerer levels you possess. A good creature cannot benefit from your heavenly fire more than once per day. Neutral creatures are neither harmed nor healed by this effect. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Charisma modifier.

Celestial Resistances (Ex): At 3rd level, you gain resist acid 5 and resist cold 5. At 9th level, your resistances increase to 10.

Conviction (Su): At 9th level, you can reroll any one ability check, attack roll, skill check, or saving throw you just made. You must decide to use this ability after the die is rolled, but before the results are revealed by the GM. You must take the second result, even if it is worse. You can use this ability once per day at 9th level, twice per day at 13th level, and three times per day at 17th level.

Wings of Heaven (Su): At 15th level, you can sprout feathery wings from your back as a standard action, giving you a fly speed of 60 feet with average maneuverability. You can dismiss the wings as a free action.

Ascension (Su): At 20th level, you become infused with the power of the heavens. You gain immunity to acid, cold, and petrification. You also gain resist electricity 10, resist fire 10, and a +4 racial bonus on saves against poison. Finally, you gain the ability to speak with any creature that has a language (as per the tongues spell).

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I intend to put other bloodlines up as I revise them.

ShinHakkaider wrote:

Tom Brevoort calls out the naysayers who think the changes will revert by the time these characters next movies come out...

I will bet him ten times that that Thor won't be played by a woman in Age of Ultron.

But, I wonder ...

When Chris Hemsworth completes his contract, MARVEL is going to keep using the THOR character.

... will they have the current THOR hand off the hammer to a woman?

Have you taken an official position on one of the most important issues of our time! - the “Chainmail Bikini” controversy?

Cheapy wrote:

Nope, won't work.

Okay so your saying only evocation spells with a save can apply the dazzle like "Fireball". :( That ruined my whole combo idea behind my character. Thanks for ruining my day Cheapy!! Lol j/k.

What? Who wouldn't want to Dazzle the recipient of their Sending spell?

THOR is/was Prince of Asgard.
The new THOR will be a woman.
That would make her Princess of Asgard

Disney Owns Marvel
Hmmm ...

Does this make THOR a Disney Princess?

What is the best Sorcerer Bloodline?
What is the best Golarion Deity to be a cleric of?
What is the best Martial Class?
Is it safe to dance?

Now that it is obsolete, do you expect John Kretzer's thread to die a pathetic and unlamented death?

Well, we got into a big argument over the game.

It turns out that they are pretty much what I don't want in my players. They just want fights and loot. And they have been pretending to roleplay because they can't be bothered to GM.

I just packed up my stuff, told them that I don't want to play with them any more and left.

You did the right thing.

Um they told me, just now that they don't want to play my game. I don't want to run anything else, so it's pretty much decided.

Okay then. Then why didn't the say that upfront?

Yes a character gen / group building session would have solved SO much here. Let them bounce ideas between you and each other and even link their backgrounds together. In the end you (hopefully) get a balanced team of heroes who know each other and have a common background and history in the campaign setting.

Actually a "character gen / group building session" can still resolve this impasse. You need to schedule it.

Nobody wants to play a western horror game. But instead of telling me that, they decided to behave like idiots. Well, good luck in finding a GM. I have better things to do than agonize over a bunch of ungrateful, immature people.

You are jumping to a conclusion or two here. This is why a "character generation" session is needed here.

If nothing else, it would put your players on the spot. They will be forced to speak honestly or comply with your guidelines.

Yay, 6 monts of not GMing coming up.

Don't panic yet.

My reaction to the suggestion that we act in this play was that it was an overly convoluted plan to get the Pathfinders their building back, based on the suggestion (by a Pathfinder) that getting the Pathfinders their building back could potentially eradicate the Shadowplague. As a character with the Paranoid drawback, I felt that the chances the Pathfinders were using us was much higher than the chance that this plan would actually work.

This was my point.

Even without the drawback, the plan seems kind of high risk. for a maybe?

Would not simply breaking into Vaneo Arvanxi during the party have less risk for the same result?

Craig Bonham 141 wrote:

Well, apparently there isn't one. But there are supposed to be a number of minor gods. Why not make one up? Or expand the portfolios of the gods just a touch where it seems appropriate.

Well, this is for a Pathfinder Society character, so strictly RAW. But if there isn't an appropriate deity, I could still make one up. He just wouldn't be a real god.

Then, I would definitely go with Shelyn.

The plague-based Grey Seers I would write up as a witch, as witches excel at nasty spells and debuffs.

Yes, witch with the Plague Patron would be the best way to go here.

Maybe Erastil, as the god of farming, is also a god of bounty, and therefore of food. Right?

Then there is Shelyn, in her role as goddess of artistry.

It really depends also on your character's relationship with food.

Lord Fyre wrote:

Is the >>Ask *John Kretzer* ALL your question here¡¡ << thread now considered passé?

NO! There's an Em and Dre thing going on here, both should be in the first five most recent posts

Really? I think it has become so démodé that I can hardly stand to look at it.

In any event, here is a question for you.

Is the >>Ask *John Kretzer* ALL your question here¡¡ << thread now considered passé?

Honestly, I think we are going to get Belkula as a Spawn of Durkula for the next step. We know that Belkar is going to die from the prophesy, and since Belkar is going to not drop the Durkula hunt, Durkula will likely turn him. Hell, Roy may approve of the idea since as a spawn, he would be directly under "Durkon's" control.

Or Durkula may just kill him outright. ... in self-defense, of course.

A word of caution. Encounter balance was very different in 1st & 2nd Edition.

Where?

Brazil.

Not only are they not in the final, they lost the third place match. And, Argentina is a serious rival.

Add with what the Brazilian government spent on this World Cup (especially given the current Brazilian economy), and now with "nothing" to show for it.

An Argentine victory would be rubbing salt into the wound.

If Argentina wins, there may be rioting.

Kairos Dawnfury wrote:

So is Shadow of the Storm Tyrant going to have Storm Giants or Shadow Giants!? I'm so confused!

Maybe it will have Stormshadow Giants- Giant Ninjas with machine guns.

But, that would imply that the "secret masters" are serpentfolk!

What is the best Sorcerer Bloodline?

You can't worship Asmodeus and remain lawful good.

Isn't this the essential bind that the faith of Iomedae is suffering in Cheliax?

Silly question, what would be the "Hag Trait" for a Flue Hag (Wayfinder #11 p. 78) Changeling?

Mulgar wrote:

After all the grief I gave Rob about Risen from the sands, does it make any sense that I am so looking forward to him writing this?

Rob, if you do half as good with the atmosphere in the giantslayer AP as you did with Osirion in risen, i'd be addicted.

Aw, thanks! :)

Has anyone consulted with Runelord Zutha?

lucky7 wrote:

Therapeutic reasons.

What kinda of therapy is that and where can I sign up...

How can he answer your question?

Is this video garbage?

Wonder if Mikaze is gonna be involved in this?

I presume Runelord Zutha is also being consulted?

I'm so hyped for a giant slayer AP, mostly because I'm a sucker for Attack on Titan and Shadow of the Colossus.

So ... They Might Be Giants in this one?

Lord Fyre wrote:

Is anything ever enough?

Well actually my theory of humanity is we all ways need something to strive for...something to fight for. We as a people need struggle to continue to grow and evolve. Otherwise we grow stagnate and petty. I point to people who are the children of millionaires who never have to work for anything...or on the flip side at the people who the government sees to their needs as a example of this.

The real question is, how did you get everyone out of the theater before the explosion?

Is anything ever enough?

You can worship me if you like. I don't mind.

Alignment: True Neutral
Holy Symbol: The Thorn-Wreathed Eye
Domains: Artifice, Darkness, Knowledge, Madness, Void
Subdomains: Dark Tapestry, Loss, Nightmare, Stars, Thought
Portfolio: Creativity, Depression, Dreams, Literature

I cannot worship you.

I liked the Council of Thieves traits so much that I (the GM) discarded them and made my own. They are really terrible.

When there is trouble, who comes to the rescue?