paizo.com Favorited Posts by Machariuspaizo.com Favorited Posts by Macharius2022-08-12T23:32:05Z2022-08-12T23:32:05ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: 'Paizo, Inc.'?Machariushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qqsq?Paizo-Inc#362014-03-01T04:00:04Z2014-02-28T19:57:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote> CORPORATIONS AREN'T PEOPLE! </blockquote><p>Correct, they get more beneficial income tax treatment.Gorbacz wrote:CORPORATIONS AREN'T PEOPLE!
Correct, they get more beneficial income tax treatment.Macharius2014-02-28T19:57:01ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: SWORDTHRUSTStrang (alias of Macharius)https://paizo.com/campaigns/SwordthrustMemoriesOfAnElderIceTitan/gameplay&page=6#2782014-02-06T10:55:13Z2014-02-06T03:07:59Z<p>Savaged by the wolves but unbowed, Strang spits in the face of one of the wolves and replies, <b>"If by 'in charge', you mean 'least-dead', you'll be talking to me. Why, you ready to surrender?"</b></p>
<p>That said, he deliberately doesn't attack any of the wolves surrounding him... but still on his guard none-the-less.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Full-Attack Fight Defensively</span></p>
<p><b>Status</b> AC 20, hp 13</p>Savaged by the wolves but unbowed, Strang spits in the face of one of the wolves and replies, "If by 'in charge', you mean 'least-dead', you'll be talking to me. Why, you ready to surrender?"
That said, he deliberately doesn't attack any of the wolves surrounding him... but still on his guard none-the-less.
Full-Attack Fight Defensively
Status AC 20, hp 13Strang (alias of Macharius)2014-02-06T03:07:59ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (PF)Hermann von Rabenstrange (alias of Macharius)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/gameplay&page=38#18512015-02-04T12:34:22Z2013-06-17T15:20:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jokbur 'The Thorn' Oakenshield wrote:</div><blockquote> Jokbur heads to the closest stairs. </blockquote><p>Hermann follows Jokbur, as usual. <span class=messageboard-ooc>Whichever of "leech" or "cobra" is closest - probably leech, since we've been back-tracking for extra-thorough exploration.</span>Jokbur 'The Thorn' Oakenshield wrote:Jokbur heads to the closest stairs.
Hermann follows Jokbur, as usual. Whichever of "leech" or "cobra" is closest - probably leech, since we've been back-tracking for extra-thorough exploration.Hermann von Rabenstrange (alias of Macharius)2013-06-17T15:20:18ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Temple of Elemental Evil - The black heart of natural catastrophe.Maegge Weissam (alias of Macharius)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TempleOfElementalEvilDelvingTheDepthsOfTheAbyssOnGolarian/gameplay&page=43#21322013-04-08T17:52:17Z2013-04-07T03:59:44Z<p><b>Round 3</b></p>
<p><b>"Let's get 'em, Gimpy!"</b> battle-cried Maegge, urging his noble steed into the quickly-thinning fray. Well, more 'around', really, as he skirted behind Tybek and Arin before swinging around/behind Ranim to 'just happen' to end up in (10,M) just in time to try and slice one of the undead.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Maegge Attack (Sickle, bardsong):</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 = 24</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Handle Animal DC 10:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Gimpy Attack (Gore, bardsong):</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Crit confirm?:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6</span></p>Round 3
"Let's get 'em, Gimpy!" battle-cried Maegge, urging his noble steed into the quickly-thinning fray. Well, more 'around', really, as he skirted behind Tybek and Arin before swinging around/behind Ranim to 'just happen' to end up in (10,M) just in time to try and slice one of the undead.
[dice=Maegge Attack (Sickle, bardsong)]1d20+3+1[/dice]
[dice=Damage]1d4+1+1[/dice]
[dice=Handle Animal DC 10]1d20+10[/dice]
[dice=Gimpy Attack (Gore, bardsong)]1d20+3+1[/dice]...Maegge Weissam (alias of Macharius)2013-04-07T03:59:44ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: ToEE - OCC and Pancake House - Iuz is listeningMaegge Weissam (alias of Macharius)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TempleOfElementalEvilDelvingTheDepthsOfTheAbyssOnGolarian/discussion&page=7#3412013-12-16T21:57:27Z2013-02-19T15:07:20Z<p>Has anyone heard about that graveyard outside Hommlet?</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Has anyone heard about that graveyard outside Hommlet?
[Spoiler omitted]Maegge Weissam (alias of Macharius)2013-02-19T15:07:20ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Razor CoastMachariushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p2c0&page=27?Razor-Coast#13472013-01-25T18:41:06Z2013-01-25T01:55:01Z<p>Congratulations Nick, Lou, and all the Frogs!</p>Congratulations Nick, Lou, and all the Frogs!Macharius2013-01-25T01:55:01ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Temple of Elemental Evil - The black heart of natural catastrophe.Maegge Weissam (alias of Macharius)https://paizo.com/campaigns/TempleOfElementalEvilDelvingTheDepthsOfTheAbyssOnGolarian/gameplay&page=28#13662013-12-16T21:57:27Z2012-12-03T16:50:26Z<p>Maegge clearly and firmly states, <b>"echo,"</b> and awaits the result.</p>Maegge clearly and firmly states, "echo," and awaits the result.Maegge Weissam (alias of Macharius)2012-12-03T16:50:26ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Diablo experience, Mage and Demon HunterMachariushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o5zb&page=6?Diablo-experience-Mage-and-Demon-Hunter#2902012-11-11T22:46:46Z2012-11-09T15:59:16Z<p>For ease of use for all of us, here's the list of Battle.net IDs after looking through the whole thread.</p>
<p>Aelryinth - Aelryinth#1804
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Aranna - Ariaspinner#?
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KestlerGunner - Kuropoe#6611
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Macharius - Macharius#1984
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TinyCoffeeGolem - Coffeegolem#1717</p>For ease of use for all of us, here's the list of Battle.net IDs after looking through the whole thread.
Aelryinth - Aelryinth#1804
Aranna - Ariaspinner#?
KestlerGunner - Kuropoe#6611
Macharius - Macharius#1984
TinyCoffeeGolem - Coffeegolem#1717Macharius2012-11-09T15:59:16ZRe: Forums: Kingmaker: Fiction - Staglord and Davik NettlesMachariushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p3ye?Fiction-Staglord-and-Davik-Nettles#32012-10-31T12:53:16Z2012-10-31T02:42:03Z<p><a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kwyd?GM-and-Player-Resource-A-Look-at-Life-Inside#1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Try this link</a></p>Try this linkMacharius2012-10-31T02:42:03ZRe: Forums: Kingmaker: "I Don't Believe in Faeries!"Machariushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2olxg?I-Dont-Believe-in-Faeries#172012-09-14T14:44:45Z2012-09-05T14:47:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Orthos wrote:</div><blockquote>Someone mentioned having the Spriggans here because another group of Fey booted them out of their old lair. I'll be bringing that up, but with a twist. The Spriggans and this other group (type to be determined, but suggestions welcome!) are playing out the Fey War in miniature and in shadows in the empty streets of Varnhold. The Spriggans are Summer, their opponents are Winter. And the party? Simply obstacles in the middle of their battlefield. The fey will either be irritated with them for getting in the way, or try to persuade them to take care of the other side for them.</blockquote><p>How about <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/additionalMonsters/twigjack.html#twigjack" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Twigjacks</a>? They're perfect for harassment and attrition/guerilla combat.Orthos wrote:Someone mentioned having the Spriggans here because another group of Fey booted them out of their old lair. I'll be bringing that up, but with a twist. The Spriggans and this other group (type to be determined, but suggestions welcome!) are playing out the Fey War in miniature and in shadows in the empty streets of Varnhold. The Spriggans are Summer, their opponents are Winter. And the party? Simply obstacles in the middle of their battlefield. The fey will either be irritated...Macharius2012-09-05T14:47:00ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Rappan AthukMachariushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o1ko&page=26?Rappan-Athuk#12542012-08-20T23:56:24Z2012-08-20T23:50:29Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Wolfthulhu wrote:</div><blockquote>I find myself with a couple of Brand New to Table Top Gaming players... </blockquote><p>Ahh, so you're breaking them into the hobby properly? Excellent!Wolfthulhu wrote:I find myself with a couple of Brand New to Table Top Gaming players...
Ahh, so you're breaking them into the hobby properly? Excellent!Macharius2012-08-20T23:50:29ZRe: Forums: Shattered Star: What Are You Playing?Machariushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ol7f?What-Are-You-Playing#102012-08-12T20:58:25Z2012-08-12T01:36:07Z<p>Not a Forever DM, but I think this one would be a blast to run.</p>Not a Forever DM, but I think this one would be a blast to run.Macharius2012-08-12T01:36:07ZRe: Forums: Shattered Star: What Are You Playing?Machariushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ol7f?What-Are-You-Playing#82012-09-24T11:57:27Z2012-08-11T22:31:14Z<p>All the inept minions and overconfident bosses who inevitably fall before some pitiful band of rag-tag vagabonds.</p>All the inept minions and overconfident bosses who inevitably fall before some pitiful band of rag-tag vagabonds.Macharius2012-08-11T22:31:14ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: We Be Goblins, Game play threadGutspiller Toadslime (alias of Macharius)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WeBeSomeBraveGoblins/gameplay#312012-07-26T13:51:25Z2012-05-29T19:44:57Z<p>Gutspiller "oooh-ed" appropriately at Chief Gutwad's firework. The bright flare of fire and sharp smell of burnt powder tickled her senses and roared through her blood.</p>
<p>Suddenly possessed of a need to "sing", she climbed up on a rock in the middle of the village.</p>
<p><b>"Aaaiiiiiaagh!"</b> she screamed. <b>"You all listen, 'cause I sing you great song of how great goblins is!</b></p>
<p><b>We be goblins, wreck-their-homes!</b>
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<b>We be goblins, crack-their-bones!</b>
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<b>We be goblins, stab-their-eyes!</b>
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<b>We be goblins, hear-their-cries!</b>
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<b>We be goblins, smash-their-teeth!</b>
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<b>We be goblins, burn-their-heath!</b>
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<b>We be goblins, kill-their-mutts!</b>
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<b>We be goblins, SPILL! THEIR! GUTS!</b>"</p>
<p>At the final verse, she drew a wicked-looking dagger and stabbed and slashed the air as disembowlling an enemy. When finished, she sheathed her dagger again, jumped off the rock, and grabbed the biggest, most full cup of liquor she saw and guzzled it back. Excess booze splashed her ragged dress, and when finished she smashed the cup on the ground.</p>
<p>Yelling out <b>"Now, all you goblins, we have great big party!"</b> she belched.</p>Gutspiller "oooh-ed" appropriately at Chief Gutwad's firework. The bright flare of fire and sharp smell of burnt powder tickled her senses and roared through her blood.
Suddenly possessed of a need to "sing", she climbed up on a rock in the middle of the village.
"Aaaiiiiiaagh!" she screamed. "You all listen, 'cause I sing you great song of how great goblins is!
We be goblins, wreck-their-homes!
We be goblins, crack-their-bones!
We be goblins, stab-their-eyes!
We be goblins,...Gutspiller Toadslime (alias of Macharius)2012-05-29T19:44:57ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: We Be Goblins - Jade Regent - Interest CheckMachariushttps://paizo.com/campaigns/GoblinsAnAdventureToTheJadeRegent/recruiting#342012-07-26T13:37:42Z2012-05-17T02:46:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote><p>Gutspiller licked her toad familiar, named Toad in truly original goblin creativity. She stared vacantly ahead for a moment, her eyelids flickering, before looking up.</p>
<p>Posing in what a gobliness considered demurely, she cooed - more of a phlegmy gurgle, really - at Tierce, <b>"I can heal, too, dearie."</b> With a sudden glint in her eye, she smiled in an almost feral manner, <b>"Want me to show you?"</b></blockquote><p>Quote:Gutspiller licked her toad familiar, named Toad in truly original goblin creativity. She stared vacantly ahead for a moment, her eyelids flickering, before looking up.
Posing in what a gobliness considered demurely, she cooed - more of a phlegmy gurgle, really - at Tierce, "I can heal, too, dearie." With a sudden glint in her eye, she smiled in an almost feral manner, "Want me to show you?"Macharius2012-05-17T02:46:53ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: We Be Goblins - Jade Regent - Interest CheckMachariushttps://paizo.com/campaigns/GoblinsAnAdventureToTheJadeRegent/recruiting#292012-07-26T13:37:09Z2012-05-16T23:18:12Z<p>I'd like to go with Gutspiller Toadslime, witch of the Elements patron with a toad companion/familiar. She'll go for a Controller spot.</p>
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<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>I'd like to go with Gutspiller Toadslime, witch of the Elements patron with a toad companion/familiar. She'll go for a Controller spot.
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[Spoiler omitted]Macharius2012-05-16T23:18:12ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Wayward Kings (Group 2) DiscussionFearghus (alias of Macharius)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WaywardKingsGroup2/discussion&page=3#1052012-04-04T02:40:43Z2012-04-03T23:21:10Z<p>Considering I have a five-month-old son, my reaction was driven at least in part by the the crushing despair of inevitably actually have to watch that kind of stuff. ;)</p>Considering I have a five-month-old son, my reaction was driven at least in part by the the crushing despair of inevitably actually have to watch that kind of stuff. ;)Fearghus (alias of Macharius)2012-04-03T23:21:10ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Grave Undertakings: The Ship of Fools (PFRPG)Machariushttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8rus/discuss?Grave-Undertakings-The-Ship-of-Fools#122012-04-06T15:37:57Z2012-03-28T15:14:02Z<p>I like how, even in the free preview, there are notes about how dangerous this can be and to be prepared for character death. I'll definitely be paying more attention to TPK products in the future!</p>I like how, even in the free preview, there are notes about how dangerous this can be and to be prepared for character death. I'll definitely be paying more attention to TPK products in the future!Macharius2012-03-28T15:14:02ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #55: The Wormwood Mutiny (Skull & Shackles 1 of 6) (PFRPG)Machariushttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8rcc/discuss&page=5?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-55-The-Wormwood-Mutiny#2172012-03-20T15:09:12Z2012-03-20T14:04:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lord Fyre wrote:</div><blockquote>Is Paizo putting in a contingency plan so this kind of "Series of Unfortunate Events" can be avoided in the foreseeable future? <b>:D</b> </blockquote><p>What kind of contingency plan could there be that takes rare and unusually massive snowstorms into account? I live in a state in which such things happen much more often than they do in the Seattle area, and the only realistic contingency plan is to hope that people stay safe at home instead of risking their lives on extremely dangerous roads.
<p>I'd rather get it late, than never! ;)</p>Lord Fyre wrote:Is Paizo putting in a contingency plan so this kind of "Series of Unfortunate Events" can be avoided in the foreseeable future? :D
What kind of contingency plan could there be that takes rare and unusually massive snowstorms into account? I live in a state in which such things happen much more often than they do in the Seattle area, and the only realistic contingency plan is to hope that people stay safe at home instead of risking their lives on extremely dangerous roads. I'd...Macharius2012-03-20T14:04:04ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Ultimate Equipment: What's Missing?Machariushttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld7y?Ultimate-Equipment-Whats-Missing#162012-03-12T05:08:44Z2012-03-06T18:44:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Evil Lincoln wrote:</div><blockquote>Include treasure hoard "templates" instead of 100% random — just a list of all the item types you ought to include, and a quick roll to randomize that (double potions, no scrolls, etc). Then some guidelines on places to stash treasure in the adventure (how much NPC gear? How much hidden cache? How much in monster bellies?)</blockquote><p>This would be super-sweet!Evil Lincoln wrote:Include treasure hoard "templates" instead of 100% random — just a list of all the item types you ought to include, and a quick roll to randomize that (double potions, no scrolls, etc). Then some guidelines on places to stash treasure in the adventure (how much NPC gear? How much hidden cache? How much in monster bellies?)
This would be super-sweet!Macharius2012-03-06T18:44:34ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Distant Worlds (PFRPG)Machariushttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8qib/discuss&page=9?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Distant-Worlds#4332012-02-26T20:11:39Z2012-02-26T12:41:49Z<p>It sold out at my FLGS - as well as their distributer - on the first day available. They're hoping to get more in this week, but who knows if the next order will sell out before I can get there again.</p>It sold out at my FLGS - as well as their distributer - on the first day available. They're hoping to get more in this week, but who knows if the next order will sell out before I can get there again.Macharius2012-02-26T12:41:49ZRe: Forums: Beginner Box: Did your kids like it? Mine didMachariushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n1y8?Did-your-kids-like-it-Mine-did#192012-01-03T13:38:40Z2011-11-02T16:31:58Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">emirikol wrote:</div><blockquote><p>On a related note, my 10 year old daughter said to me, "Dad, you're really good at playing this game. How come you know so much about it?"</p>
<p>I told her, "Because I was practicing a whole bunch of years so I could be good when I finally got to play with you kids."</p>
<p>:)
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</blockquote><p>That's awesome :D
<p>My story:</p>
<p>I don't have kids to play this with (yet! but we're expecting any day now), but I played through the Box with my wife this weekend. This is a woman who, even a month ago, regarded my interest in RPGs as 'ew!'. But I talked her into it, walked her through the solo adventure in the Player's Book and then Blackfang... and she had a lot of fun and wants to play more (after presenting her with several options, she chose ENWorld's Zeitgeist AP for me to start running her through).</p>emirikol wrote:On a related note, my 10 year old daughter said to me, "Dad, you're really good at playing this game. How come you know so much about it?"
I told her, "Because I was practicing a whole bunch of years so I could be good when I finally got to play with you kids."
:)
That's awesome :D My story:
I don't have kids to play this with (yet! but we're expecting any day now), but I played through the Box with my wife this weekend. This is a woman who, even a month ago, regarded my...Macharius2011-11-02T16:31:58ZRe: Forums: Kingmaker: Stolen Lands - First two games thoughtsMachariushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2mycx?Stolen-Lands-First-two-games-thoughts#72011-10-16T18:07:45Z2011-10-16T12:32:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James B. Cline wrote:</div><blockquote><p>In reality the hunter was a CG, reformed criminal from Restov, one of my 50 pregen npc's I had made for the adventure. </p>
<p>A few days later, a minority in the party of seven were talking of bringing the cavalier up on charges of murder, which the rest of the party began to rebut as futile and counterproductive at best, at worst a struggle for the politically active mage to smear the cavalier's future run for... </blockquote><p>Your game sounds fantastic so far!
<p>I'm definitely going to keep this encounter in mind for my playbook when I get started running KM in a few months. I'm chortling with wicked glee at the thought of Oleg asking the PCs if they've seen the man recently "a good man; had some troubles as a youngster but really cleaned himself up and made himself useful 'round these parts the last few years".</p>James B. Cline wrote:In reality the hunter was a CG, reformed criminal from Restov, one of my 50 pregen npc's I had made for the adventure.
A few days later, a minority in the party of seven were talking of bringing the cavalier up on charges of murder, which the rest of the party began to rebut as futile and counterproductive at best, at worst a struggle for the politically active mage to smear the cavalier's future run for...
Your game sounds fantastic so far! I'm definitely going to keep...Macharius2011-10-16T12:32:16Z