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Have: Scholar of the Sages (Scarab Sages boon)
Want: Taldan Courtier (Sov Court boon)

Im having to try flying in early on Tuesday, to make the pre-gencon Scotty's PFS event.

Wouldn't mind trying to carpool to the brewhouse. Can pay gas or food if someone in area is on there way to the brewhouse.

Otherwise lonely Uber it is.

Jordan Agudelo wrote:

Any word on new race boon for Q3?

The vanara just started in June. The quarters seem to go from GenCon to GenCon, rather than the conventional ones.

Vanara started in May.That's when I got mine. Following the trend of Grippli, and Dhampir, and ratfolk, the boons were in circulation for 3 months at a time.

If they haven't put out a new one yet, I guess we will wait and see.

Any word on new race boon for Q3?

Anyone willing to pick me up from La Quinta Inn Indianapolis Airport Executive Drive Wed morning before Scotty's PFS event.

Thought I'd ask before getting Uber. Would pay with gas or food at Scotty's.

Gonna see what I can come up with. So can not do extraordinarily tragic... lets go with dreadful.

Seconding subscription questions.

Paizo Facebook page stated:

Its not part of the subscription.

Still wondering if I can pick up a copy at GenCon.

Can't wait for the new set!

Quick question, I am considering coming in on Tuesday but don't have place.

Any Suggestions?

Last year I got a la Quinta room Tuesday night for $80 near airport. Then carpooled to pub and then to the hotel. Worked out pretty well.

Samurai Question:
The Sovereign Blade archetype gains the following spell-like ability. What I cannot discern is what ability score it is based on to determine the DC of the effect. I am inclined to say Charisma based on other class features, but would like confirmation.

"Sovereign Breath (Sp)
At 6th level, the sovereign blade can issue forth an immense roar similar to the breath weapon of a sovereign dragon. This functions as Dragon’s Breath (spell), except it deals sonic damage in a 30-foot cone and has a caster level equal to half the sovereign blade’s samurai level. The sovereign blade can use this ability once per day, plus one additional time per day at 12th and 18th levels.
This replaces the bonus feats a samurai gained at 6th, 12th, and 18th level."
--
"Dragon’s Breath
School evocation [acid, cold, electricity, or fire]; Level alchemist 4, bloodrager 4, magus 4, sorcerer/wizard 4; Subdomain dragon 4; Elemental School air 4, earth 4, fire 4, water 4
CASTING
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M (a dragon scale)
EFFECT
Range 30 ft. or 60 ft.
Area cone-shaped burst or line
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Reflex half; Spell Resistance yes
DESCRIPTION
You breathe out a blast of energy. Creatures in the affected area take 1d6 points of energy damage per caster level (maximum of 12d6). A successful Reflex save results in half damage. The spell’s effect and energy type depend on the type of dragon scale used:
Black dragon: 60-foot line of acid.
Blue or bronze dragon: 60-foot line of electricity.
Green dragon: 30-foot cone of acid.
Gold or red dragon: 30-foot cone of fire.
Silver or white dragon: 30-foot cone of cold.
Brass dragon: 60-foot line of fire.
Copper dragon: 60-foot line of acid."

Was secretly hoping to get 1 Starfinder scenario to GM... alas i was not lucky. Still opening season 9 scenario ain't to shabby

Slot 1, Thursday AM (0800-1300): OFF
Slot 2, Thursday Afternoon (1400-1900): 9-01 The Cost of Enlightenment
Slot 3, Thursday PM (2000-0100): 9-01 The Cost of Enlightenment
Slot 4, Thursday Overnight (0200-0700): 6-10 The Wounded Wisp
Slot 5, Friday AM (0800-1300): OFF
Slot 6, Friday Afternoon (1400-1900): 9-01 The Cost of Enlightenment
Slot 7, Friday PM (2000-0100)*: 9-00 Assault on Absalom (level 3-4)
Slot 8, Friday Overnight (0200-0700: OFF
Slot 9, Saturday AM (0800-1300): 9-01 The Cost of Enlightenment
Slot 10, Saturday Afternoon (1400-1900)*: 9-01 The Cost of Enlightenment
Slot 11, Saturday PM (2000-0100)*: 8-99 The Solstice Scar (level 3-4)
Slot 12, Saturday Overnight (0200-0700): OFF
Slot 13, Sunday AM (0900-1400)**: OFF

I would love GM something involving Starfinder at least once for the weekend.

I wonder if it's to late to add that note.

With the midnight slots Paizo is now running what, 13 total slots?

Something like that. 4 slots a day. 1 slot Sunday.

I can't remember correctly, but I think each gm is not allowed to do 3 in a row now. Or it could've been a dream that I heard that.

Will have to wait and see how schedules look.

Jordan Agudelo wrote:

If it is Vanara, that is super disappointing. That was indeed GenCon T1 Boon 2016.

Eight months as an exclusive is disappointing?

As opposed to Samsaran that has had 2 years? Yes.

Don't get me wrong though. I have no problem with gencon tier boons becoming seasonal gm boons. But statistically, grippli, ratfolk, and samsaran had a significant amount of exclusivity than the vanaran.

If it is Vanara, that is super disappointing. That was indeed GenCon T1 Boon 2016.

Wyvaran Race... to powerful with flight. I know. But my favorite companion book "Legacy of Dragons" is by far my favorite.

And for scenarios or eventual conflicts:
I may have missed a scenario, or haven't played on yet that incorporated the conflict between Apsu and Dahak. But i have seen plenty of other scenarios that had interest of one deity's followers certainly spitting on another's. Mainly Pharasma and Zyphus.

Have: ratfolk

Want: Dhampir

I have two tables of this module running at my store. We will be starting part 3 next weekend.

The book portrays it as an exploration mechanic. The hex grid map that came with the book was used during part two. Setting up pieces and castle pieces as locstions. But alot of the quests they get from the town before departure should help the group figure out what direction from the village they should head.

I used the quests as an emphasis to thoroughly explore and chart out the just flew hexes. In order to obtain the most reward money when the return to the village. With so much time it takes to travel and explore each hex, I made sure they ticked off rstions, which lead into some of the players becoming fatigued after exploring for days on end.

It appears it can as an adjustment somewhere along the time between 2009 and now.

I'll send the adjustment to herolab tagged as not PFS legal as a lot of people have and do use that and there is widespread confusion from those who didn't understand including me apparently.

Did we ever get a confirmation or insight from John Compton?

Initially what is stopping me from making a handout of common tactical hand gestures and going over group tactics before our scenario mission with my fellow Pathfinders? Which would only strengthen roleplay throughout the session.

It's my understanding that Pathfinders share valuable information with each other whether it is tactical, educational, or fundamental. Going over group dynamics and adaptability seems logical. Including tactical signage. But it would help for future player characters if we had a definite answer or alternative to allow such characters the room to take such a language.

There was a hostage negotiation happening inside an alchemist's shop.

Enemy had our hostage.
We backed the enemy into a corner.
Our barbarian threatened to smash enemy in head with a shelf full of concoctions and potions.
Enemy didnt listen.
Barbarian slams shelf into enemy. Nat 20.
All alchemical fires and concoctions fall to floor.
Huge explosion engulfing everyone in the the small shop.
Everyone makes it out of the shop with 1hp.
Except hostage and enemy.

Nat 20 confirmed hit with a shelf though.

Drahliana Moonrunner wrote:

Belabras wrote:

rknop wrote:

Wait, somebody has an android boon?

She isn't opposed to trading it, last I heard.

You'll have to open that wallet deeply, I heard the winning bid was well in the four digit range.

HE isn't willing to trade, and in fact has already played it quite a bit. Last I heard he was mid-high level. And it wasn't 4 digits, only 3, though much closer to 4 than 2. (The winner was one of my VLs... although he still hasn't played it at one of my tables like I told him he had to...)

There is another android charity boon from 2016, and She hasn't used the boon last i recall. She is a local in my district. I can tell you if the trade is good enough she would part with it.

$50?

Is that the right price?

The scenery packs were between $30 and $40 before, the ONLY case incentive (no matter if from D&D or Pathfinder Battles) that was $50 was the Gargantuan Red Dragon.

For that price, i would expect a real throne room (with floor and one wall) OR lots and lots of pieces (certainly more than in the Adventurers Camp...

Rusty Dragon inn set was $50 last i saw. So makes sense for the playset. Just wondering when i can preorder this.

Same! The gods of Golarion finally answered!

Have: Dhampir
Want: Ratfolk

PMed

They've been on Gencon GM Boons the past few years. I think they were tier 1 in 2014, and tier 3 in 2015 and 2016.

Samsaran was not on 2016 tier 1 gencon boon.

Also.

Have: vishkanya

Want: dhampir

There goes my week... gonna go rewatch the season now. I'll be back with a stat block eventually... hopefully before contest is over.

Social Identity I came up with and still used from beta last year.

Professor Devlin Melavante, esteemed colleague of the University of Absalom also known as the Arcanamirium. Being a high functioning member of society he is naturally a scholar and philosopher of history.

Vigilante identity:
The Swift Montante or just Montante.

Montante: a ascending vertical cut with a rapier

He is commonly hired by Professor Melavonte while he is on contract to the Pathfinder Society for archeological studies. It is said that Montane is or has become a a Pathfinder Agent.

3-15, Haunting of Hinojai
OR
AP Haunting of Harrowstone, Carrion Crown adventure path part 1

Tears at Bitter Manor can be played you with spook factor depending on gm. Module.

The new Strange Aeons ap I heard is good.

I have Decline of Glory and Midnight Mauler scenarios scheduled for my October spook themed games

I myself am also missing my "through the maelstrom" gm session. I waited for hq staff to look over each of my sign in sheets.

I don't doubt that small slips of paper can get loose and misplaced. I remember it being the last of my 8 games for the weekend.

I do not remember the other players pfs numbers. Although I wish I had. They were a great players and funny as well.

Saturday, 8pm, Through the Malestrom
GM PFS# 133429-7

It has indeed flipped, or in other terms hopped for August.

I'm so confused by online vs faces I've now seen. Andrew, were you one of the group trying to get an all-kobold table in the Westin lobby Sunday night?

I was one of those. I ended up GMing Sun Orchid Scheme for the 6th time that weekend. And the players that time were all GMs/VOs. Very intimidating. But we had a blast.

Hey Houstonians and Texans!

We are trying out a new location this year for our Season 8 Opening.
Delta H Con will be hosting us at the Houston Marriott Westchase, off of Briarpark Dr.

Delta H Signup
We have alot planned

We B4 Goblins
Season 7 ending scenarios
Season 8 starting scenarios
Season 8-00 Special The Cosmic Captive
Serpent's Ire Pregen Special
Through the Maelstrom Rift Pregen Special

And we can't forget Pathfinder Adventure Card Guild will be joining us as well with:

Skulls and Shackles #0-1
The Cosmic Captive 8-00 PACG Interactive

Come make this a memorable weekend with friends and stories.
Or if you like anime and games, come enjoy the Con as well.

Delta H Con

Pharasmin Inquisitor Gunslinger of Vieland, Ustalav.
Johanna Iona Vlaicu
Gunslinger 3 (Musket Master)
Inquisitor 2 (Kinslayer)

Will be building mainly Inquisitor after 7 levels of Gunslinger.
Built with the idea of the Blade movies. (Anyone got Tian weapon training)

Why I built her this way. Ranged Combat. Great Dex, Great Wis. Saves are AMAZING. Kinslayer dhampir archtype give detect undead as at will spell, it is a godsend ability. Synergy of Wisdom with both classes is great, and stacks initiative. Spells of Inquisitor give great buffing power and undead slaying abilities. Gunslinger allows me to deliver it from afar while looking like a true Van Helsing/Blade character (BA).

I just found a boon that is the best boon (in my eyes) they have ever printed. It's better than Extra Trait. It's better than any race boon. It's better than whisky, chocolate, or other things.

I'd like to get as many of these as possible, so no reasonable offer will be rejected. I'll even do multiple boons for one, or other combinations. Help me out!

Wanted:

• Glutton for Punishment boon GenCon 2016
  
• Expedition Manager
  
• Hypnotic Therapy
  
• Extra Trait
  
• Treasure Map

Available:

• GenCon 16 GM Boon (Character Rebuild, Exotic Heritage Changling)
  
• 2015 GM Boon - Alternate (Expanded Narrative)
  
• 2016 GM Boon #2 (Elemental Ancestry Suli, Elemental Paragon, Elemental Acclimation)
  
• GM Reward Winter 2013 (Elemental Ancestry Water, Paragon of the Society) - Have 2x
  
• GM Reward Fall 2013 (Elemental Ancestry Fire, Paragon of the Society) - Have 3x
  
• GM Reward Spring 2014 (Elemental Ancestry Earth, Paragon of the Society)
  
• GM Reward Summer 2014 (Elemental Ancestry Air, Paragon of the Society, Elemental Dilettante)
  
• GM Reward Spring 2015 (Elemental Ancestry Fire, Paragon of the Society, Elemental Dilettante)
  
• Gen Con 2011 Boon #10 (Corvidblooded Tengu)
  
• Gen Con 2012 Boon #10 (Naga-Blooded Nagaji)
  
• 2016 GM Boon #1 (Venon-Blooded = vishkanya)
  
• 2015 GM Boon #1 (Heavenly-Blooded = Aaimar)
  
• GenCon 2016 Boon #18 (Subtle Reputation - Disguse/Sleight of Hand, Stealth)
  
• GenCon 2016 Boon #2 (Martial Tradition)
  
• Origins 2015 Boon #1 (Psychic Dilettante) - Have 2x
  
• Origins 2015 Boon #3 (Soothsayer)
  
• Origins 2015 Boon #2 (Prophetic Dream)
  
• Origins 2015 Boon #4 (Aspis Slayer)
  
• Origins 2015 Boon #5 (Against the Consortium)
  
• Origins 2015 Boon #6 (Niche Specialist)
  
• DragonCon 2015 Boon #6 (Shared the Wealth Companions) - Got left in backpack with some cold drinks so a little condensed water smudged but readable.
  
• Gen Con 2013 Boon #10 (Mounted Tradition)
  
• Gen Con 2015 Boon #13 Share the Wealth Companions)
  
• Season

...

I have an interest in trading. But don't have much time to look over list. When off work I'll send a pm.

Mitch Mutrux wrote:

I can confirm that there was not a vampirism corruption boon. Robert is correct about the boons.

To be clear, the corruption boons do not use the rules from Horror Adventures. The boons comprise of a penalty, and a series of tasks to remove the penalty and turn it into a benefit.

Dude, if there is even a hint of a chance to play a werewolf, I'm down.

Said boons are great roleplay devices but impart a negative side effect until you complete steps to purify said corruptions. When you do, you gain a nifty bonus for doing so. So sally they are not race boons.

And sad to hear there is no vampire corruption. But glad that I don't have to chase a wild goose.

Where was the vamp one? Possessed was 3D battle, ghoul/hell/Lycan were token boons.

I've only been told there was a Vampirism corruption. Don't know if it truly exists.

I got caught up. I can be there at 4-4:10, have to go to room to get boons.

Yes there are indeed 5 corruption GenCon boons.

Hellbound, Possession, Ghoul, Vampirism, and Lycanthropy.

With regards to the radiation hazard on page 21, would endure elements, protection from energy, or resist energy shield a creature from these effects?

If I recall those spells do not work. But Remove Radiation and Remove Disease should work for technological radiation.

GMing Iron Gods and had to read up on some of the rules. As far as I can tell, it's considered a poison.

Time to add some new pregens to my laminated library.

Pirate Rob wrote:

Mitch is correct.

Now I'm curious what's on that boon!

We will find out next week when gencon start. Very excited.

Ihave heard the same rumors from online players,even some players locally. But I myself don't believe they would retire it, due to so little amount of seeker content as is.

Being a fairly new player, I don't have a correct leveled character to tackle the 4 part series. And I wish to do so with a special race boon character. If I can't in time, I would still love to gm it once.

I think a Share the Wealth (boon) option could work for this.

I'm sure Chris will be able to attend to the problem when the work day beginso due to time zones.

Did anyone notice the Aspis badge used to hold her dress up. Was noted in her description, and her pic has it displayed.

We are trying to expand PACG, and hopefully will be able to add a game slot before our PFS sessions at Asgard Games, on the 1st, 3rd, and sometimes 5th week of a month.

But I do believe we already spoke via Facebook.

^I thought about a Constable too. And Ghost Rider. The stats are darn perfect for a Ghost Rider. Buy a chain weapon, wreath it in flames(elemental assault) and you can do Johnny Blaze too.

Had the same idea for a ghost Rider but with an ifrit using the cavalier archetype from ultimate intrigue.

I'm thinking of a dwarf with a masterwork crossbow named Bianca.

Tonya Woldridge wrote:

I just dropped June's scenarios to the GMs. Now I can start on July and Gen Con. Expect published adventures to arrive in the next week or so.

So earlier scenarios should already be in our downloads? Or should they arrive in the next week or so? Just a little confused by how you worded that. I just checked, and the already available scenario I'll be running several times at Gen Con (7-21 The Sun Orchid Scheme) isn't in my downloads.

Also, if we're supposed to be ready to run all three of the level 1 evergreens, do we get those for free, too? I've already got The Confirmation and The Compact Consortium, but not The Wounded Wisp. I'm not that concerned about it, though. Given how unlikely it is to matter, I figured I'd make sure I was prepped and ready to GM the two out of three that I already have, and not worry about the third.

I'll be right there with you... gming Sun Orchid Scheme 5 times through the weekend. Already ran it locally, so if you need pointers let me know.

As I recall you only need 1 evergreen prepared. I'll be preparing Consortium.

Does anyone have Xenophile to trsde ?

I believe I have one for trade.

You have anything willing to trade for it.

The guide to organized play says:

Quote:

Not every Pathfinder works for the Society full time. Some

are trained artisans, professionals, or performers and
earn extra gold on the side, between missions. After each
adventure that grants XP, you gain a period of Downtime
before your next mission. During Downtime, you can
attempt a trained Craft, Perform, or Profession check to
see how much extra money you earn—this is called a Day
Job check. At the end of each adventure in the Pathfinder
Society campaign, you have the opportunity to make one
Day Job check.

I could be wrong, but a module grants XP and is an 'adventure'...

The problem I see is this is not seen in chapter 6 for modules and adventure paths of the society guild guide. If it is I missed it. And one could argue that adventure paths and modules are not part of the Society Campaign, because they are not scenarios.