paizo.com Favorited Posts by Roacpaizo.com Favorited Posts by Roac2023-09-01T23:54:27Z2023-09-01T23:54:27ZForums: Pathfinder Society: Promotion of a VL to VC in Iceland.Roachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q1an?Promotion-of-a-VL-to-VC-in-Iceland#12013-08-08T21:20:44Z2013-08-08T21:00:27Z<p>After a fun but difficult first year as VC I'm stepping down to join the illustrious ranks of VLs, specifically as VL of Copenhagen. </p>
<p>Replacing me is Leó Páll Hrafnsson, former VL of Reykjavík, Iceland. Leó has been instrumental in maintaining and growing Iceland lodge in my absence and his promotion is well deserved. </p>
<p>I wish Leó the best of luck and I'm confident that he will make Iceland lodge even more awesome than it is.</p>After a fun but difficult first year as VC I'm stepping down to join the illustrious ranks of VLs, specifically as VL of Copenhagen.
Replacing me is Leó Páll Hrafnsson, former VL of Reykjavík, Iceland. Leó has been instrumental in maintaining and growing Iceland lodge in my absence and his promotion is well deserved.
I wish Leó the best of luck and I'm confident that he will make Iceland lodge even more awesome than it is.Roac2013-08-08T21:00:27ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Funniest PFS moments?Roachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pvip?Funniest-PFS-moments#172013-11-21T02:29:39Z2013-06-20T18:44:04Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>[Spoiler omitted]Roac2013-06-20T18:44:04ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Hardest Scenario you've run so far and whyRoachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pmnv?Hardest-Scenario-youve-run-so-far-and-why#142013-04-03T14:44:10Z2013-04-02T16:59:51Z<p>No mention of King Xeros? Man, that one was brutal...</p>No mention of King Xeros? Man, that one was brutal...Roac2013-04-02T16:59:51ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: GM boons for non-convention playRoachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pk96?GM-boons-for-nonconvention-play#42013-03-11T15:36:22Z2013-03-11T10:56:16Z<p>It's also that boons are used (among other things) to get people excited about Cons which is a perfectly reasonable way to use them. </p>
<p>However, I don't think that the issue should revolve around what Paizo can do for you, after all game-days are near free entertainment. That in and of itself should be enough. If you have a hankering for some boons but can't make it to a large con (believe me I know how that feels) why not set up a local con yourself? It's really not that hard to do and if the table numbers you quotes are correct you should qualify for the 15 table minimum rule.</p>
<p>To (mis)quote Iron Fist: "be the change you want to see".</p>It's also that boons are used (among other things) to get people excited about Cons which is a perfectly reasonable way to use them.
However, I don't think that the issue should revolve around what Paizo can do for you, after all game-days are near free entertainment. That in and of itself should be enough. If you have a hankering for some boons but can't make it to a large con (believe me I know how that feels) why not set up a local con yourself? It's really not that hard to do and if the...Roac2013-03-11T10:56:16ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: A great Prestige Award usage QuestionRoachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ouz9?A-great-Prestige-Award-usage-Question#82012-09-13T07:33:08Z2012-09-13T07:27:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lady Ophelia wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Júlíus Árnason wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Lady Ophelia wrote:</div><blockquote> See the thing is, that I did check the guide. And no where does it say that. Henceforth why this question is posted. In the older guides they say that there is a gold value as well. </blockquote>I'm looking at the guide right now. Check page 27, footnote 3, right underneath the prestige purchase table. </blockquote>Posted before you did, so when I read your post I looked back and saw it! </blockquote><p>Those damned ninjas... :)Lady Ophelia wrote:Júlíus Árnason wrote: Lady Ophelia wrote: See the thing is, that I did check the guide. And no where does it say that. Henceforth why this question is posted. In the older guides they say that there is a gold value as well.
I'm looking at the guide right now. Check page 27, footnote 3, right underneath the prestige purchase table. Posted before you did, so when I read your post I looked back and saw it! Those damned ninjas... :)Roac2012-09-13T07:27:22ZForums: Off-Topic Discussions: My 3 year old just asked to "read" the Core Rulebook before bed.Roachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oqhr?My-3-year-old-just-asked-to-read-the-Core#12016-05-16T02:15:31Z2012-08-24T22:47:47Z<p>The title says it all. I played some Pathfinder with him and a few from my group tonight; he was my animal companion, Pooh Bear who went on a quest for honey (was successful too). </p>
<p>After it was done and he went to bed he asked me if he could look at the CRB as a "bed time story".</p>
<p>Awesome.</p>The title says it all. I played some Pathfinder with him and a few from my group tonight; he was my animal companion, Pooh Bear who went on a quest for honey (was successful too).
After it was done and he went to bed he asked me if he could look at the CRB as a "bed time story".
Awesome.Roac2012-08-24T22:47:47ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: A Challenge to Other Pathfinder Society Game MastersRoachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opz7?A-Challenge-to-Other-Pathfinder-Society-Game#82012-08-24T01:11:50Z2012-08-23T13:33:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Stormfriend wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I'd actually prefer to see PFS mods written entirely as bullet points rather than prose, as it would make finding things easier and speed up prep time. It would also help when running cold, assuming the bullet points were reasonably succinct, and negate the reliance on box text.</p>
<p>Making a scenario up at random:</p>
<p>- Jake is a Pathfinder who seems to be pursuing his own agenda.
<br />
- He's holed up in an ancient tower on the outskirts of <place>.
<br />
- Some of his experiments are rumoured to have escaped and attacked townsfolk.
<br />
- A powerful Lord called Bob has threatened to strike at other Pathfinder assets in retaliation.
<br />
- Adram Hestram tells the PCs to get to the tower and end the experiments, one way or another.</p>
<p>Encounter 1
<br />
- Edge of the village of <name>. Cold, wet, dark, houses have no lights on, deathly silence, strange flickering light visible at the centre of the village 100 yards away.</p>
<p>etc. The GM can spin that into box text without too much difficulty. </blockquote><p>That's a reasonable idea for someone who's experienced with running stuff cold. But a lot of people rely on the flavor text and other bits and pieces to inform them of mannerisms and other details that improve the scenario.Stormfriend wrote:I'd actually prefer to see PFS mods written entirely as bullet points rather than prose, as it would make finding things easier and speed up prep time. It would also help when running cold, assuming the bullet points were reasonably succinct, and negate the reliance on box text.
Making a scenario up at random:
- Jake is a Pathfinder who seems to be pursuing his own agenda.
- He's holed up in an ancient tower on the outskirts of .
- Some of his experiments are rumoured to...Roac2012-08-23T13:33:00ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: HelloRoachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2op11?Hello#32012-08-20T14:40:29Z2012-08-19T10:05:50Z<p>Hi and welcome!</p>
<p>I'd recommend some of Painlord's guides and some other good threads around here. There's <a href="http://paizo.com/forums/dmtz4yzg?Painlord-on-Local-Coordination-Judge#1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">On Local Coordination</a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/pathfinderSociety/general/painlordsGuideToPFSCoordination" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Painlord's Guide to PFS Coordination</a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/pathfinderSociety/gmDiscussion/introducingFactionMissionsToPlayers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Introducing Faction Missions to Players</a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/pathfinderSociety/general/whatMakesAGoodGM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">What Makes a Good GM</a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/pathfinderSociety/general/painlordsHowToBeABetterJudge" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Painlord's How to Be a Better Judge</a>, <a href="http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/17789/wikis/absalom" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Info on Golarion</a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/forums/dmtz3238?Painlords-How-to-be-a-better-PFS-Judge" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Painlord's How to be a Better PFS Judge</a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/forums/dmtz31fm&page=1?Painlord-has-a-Thought-on-how-to-become-a-better" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Painlord has a though (how to be a better PFS player)</a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/pathfinderSociety/general/characterCreationWhatDoYouWishYouKnew" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Character creation: what did you wish you knew</a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/forums/dmtz61dg?Strategy-Articles-and-Player-Aid-Downloads-for" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Strategy articles</a>.</p>Hi and welcome!
I'd recommend some of Painlord's guides and some other good threads around here. There's On Local Coordination, Painlord's Guide to PFS Coordination, Introducing Faction Missions to Players, What Makes a Good GM, Painlord's How to Be a Better Judge, Info on Golarion, Painlord's How to be a Better PFS Judge, Painlord has a though (how to be a better PFS player), Character creation: what did you wish you knew, Strategy articles.Roac2012-08-19T10:05:50ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: Wait... You do what?...Roachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2onnm?Wait-You-do-what#422016-04-30T22:58:08Z2012-08-13T19:03:02Z<p>When running We Be Goblins one of my players told me that my next roll would be a natural 1. My response: "what?! don't be ridiculous."</p>
<p>It was a one.</p>
<p>He did this three more times, and three times I cursed him and vowed to kill his character. </p>
<p>I never could...</p>
<p>Damn those nat 1s.</p>When running We Be Goblins one of my players told me that my next roll would be a natural 1. My response: "what?! don't be ridiculous."
It was a one.
He did this three more times, and three times I cursed him and vowed to kill his character.
I never could...
Damn those nat 1s.Roac2012-08-13T19:03:02ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Guide 4.2 and Changes to Pathfinder Society Organized PlayRoachttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldqy&page=3?Guide-42-and-Changes-to-Pathfinder-Society#1472012-08-13T18:56:42Z2012-08-06T22:21:29Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Michael Brock wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Swiftbrook wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Michael Brock wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Take Boat wrote:</div><blockquote> So do full-level rebuilds get to change their ability scores or are we going to have a bunch of ex-synthesists running around with hilariously dumped physical scores? </blockquote>No, people do not get to change ability scores. </blockquote><p>You're the GM but I don't see this as following the rules as written....
<div class="messageboard-quotee">PFGOP 4.2 page 28 wrote:</div><blockquote>If a class, prestige class, or a class feature-dependent ability score is altered: You may rebuild your character to its current XP, maintaining the same equipment.</blockquote><p>Stats are part of a PC's build. When anyone builds a character, weather using a point-buy or rolled stats, they look at the stats as part of the PC build. It's hard to have a fun, playable Fighter with a low strength, constitution and dexterity. Stats are part of a PC's build.
<p></blockquote>I stand corrected. Yes, any of the five affected archetypes are able to adjust their ability scores to make their character playable. Thanks for pointing that out Swift. </blockquote><p>This is a big reason why I love playing the Society, Paizo actively listens and responds. Classy stuff Mike!Michael Brock wrote:Swiftbrook wrote: Michael Brock wrote: Take Boat wrote: So do full-level rebuilds get to change their ability scores or are we going to have a bunch of ex-synthesists running around with hilariously dumped physical scores?
No, people do not get to change ability scores. You're the GM but I don't see this as following the rules as written.... PFGOP 4.2 page 28 wrote:If a class, prestige class, or a class feature-dependent ability score is altered: You may rebuild your...Roac2012-08-06T22:21:29ZRe: Forums: Advice: Optimizing for survival a sign of cowardice?Roachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oib2&page=2?Optimizing-for-survival-a-sign-of-cowardice#942012-09-26T15:33:25Z2012-07-21T20:22:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Vicon wrote:</div><blockquote></p>
<p>Bro... they HATE you.</p>
<p>The GM trying to kill thing is a side issue. I don't know what the complexity in the dynamic is that doesn't get you kicked out of the band, but I'd bet dimes to donuts they can barely stand your presence. </blockquote><p>That seems to be taking things way out of proportion.
<p>Why do you think you need to be slinging such powerful words around in a situation you have only the bare minimum of understanding? From what I've read there seems to be a miscommunication issue between RD and the rest of his group (or some players/GM), but to take from that, that his group hates him and to put it the way you did is just outright silly and potentially damaging. </p>
<p>@Ravingdork, why not volunteer to GM an AP or a chapter of an AP? That could be a tremendous impact in the way your group interacts with you (though I don't know if you GM at all to begin with). You could show them your GM philosophy, and hey, they might end up liking your style more and the GM vs Player mentality might stop.</p>
<p>As for the character issue: don't change your current characters but maybe think about making the next character more of a buffer or debuffer. That way you should be able to play a caster type in line with these two and actively show the group how beneficial buffers/debuffers can be.</p>Vicon wrote:Bro... they HATE you.
The GM trying to kill thing is a side issue. I don't know what the complexity in the dynamic is that doesn't get you kicked out of the band, but I'd bet dimes to donuts they can barely stand your presence.
That seems to be taking things way out of proportion. Why do you think you need to be slinging such powerful words around in a situation you have only the bare minimum of understanding? From what I've read there seems to be a miscommunication issue...Roac2012-07-21T20:22:53ZRe: Forums: Advice: Controlling Powergamers in PathfinderRoachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ofob?Controlling-Powergamers-in-Pathfinder#502012-07-28T14:19:17Z2012-07-09T13:10:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">baalbamoth wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Roac- ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE we have a super PG in our group, he kills most of the enemies in a couple of rounds, the other players rarely get their time to shine in combat and makes us all feel our characters are wimpy worms and not the bad asses we invisoned ourselves to be. </p>
<p>when the DM actually wants the combats to actually be challenging and climatic... he throws things at us that nearly TPK us, a couple of sessions ago a monster got lucky and took out the PG with a bad assed crit, we had to run and all would have died if the DM didnt reduce dammage and start taking less attacks. That made us feel like the game really isnt a challenge because if we do get into trouble the DM will just save everyone to preserve the game. </p>
<p>no... powergaming... real powergaming... is a very serious problem in some games and "working with" the powergamer is like telling a battered wife to learn to deal with her wife beating husband better. generally the best answer is get rid of em, but if thats not possible... you better lay down the law. </blockquote><p>We'll just have to agree to disagree on this point. I prefer communication over competition at my table.
<p>But you seriously have to reconsider your perspective. Comparing communication while playing with a battered wife having to deal with it is stunning. One is a game the other is a serious issue. I realize that you were most likely using hyperbole to inflate your point but it was ill considered and childish. </p>
<p>I'm happy to discuss this, but as adults. We obviously disagree on play styles and that's fine, and for the most part I understand your annoyance with powergaming, but there are better ways of handling it other than banning or competing with your players.</p>baalbamoth wrote:Roac- ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE we have a super PG in our group, he kills most of the enemies in a couple of rounds, the other players rarely get their time to shine in combat and makes us all feel our characters are wimpy worms and not the bad asses we invisoned ourselves to be.
when the DM actually wants the combats to actually be challenging and climatic... he throws things at us that nearly TPK us, a couple of sessions ago a monster got lucky and took out the PG with a bad...Roac2012-07-09T13:10:34ZRe: Forums: Advice: Controlling Powergamers in PathfinderRoachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ofob?Controlling-Powergamers-in-Pathfinder#292012-07-28T21:17:36Z2012-07-09T12:05:20Z<p>I don't understand this mindset. If a player enjoys powergaming why do GMs put so much effort into nerfing them? Why not try and find a balance where both GM and player can enjoy the game?</p>
<p>It seems to me that when faced with a powergamer a lot of GMs revert to a combative role, either banning character options or tipping the power scale in such a direction that the players suffer. </p>
<p>I have a powergamer in my group (and a few others that lean in that direction), but they are all excellent roleplayers and I do my best to accomodate them without banning stuff (I do audit their sheets to make sure no one -me included- is misreading the rules) or throwing wickedly powerful enemies at them just to "beat" them. </p>
<p>It does happen that I roll my eyes at some of the stuff they come up with, but honestly, if given the option of allowing stuff like that and accommodating everyone vs. setting up a zero-sum game where I'm constantly battling their powergaming tendencies, well I'll choose the former. It's a lot more fun for everyone involved.</p>I don't understand this mindset. If a player enjoys powergaming why do GMs put so much effort into nerfing them? Why not try and find a balance where both GM and player can enjoy the game?
It seems to me that when faced with a powergamer a lot of GMs revert to a combative role, either banning character options or tipping the power scale in such a direction that the players suffer.
I have a powergamer in my group (and a few others that lean in that direction), but they are all excellent...Roac2012-07-09T12:05:20ZForums: GM Discussion: Keeping the game moving.Roachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oe4m?Keeping-the-game-moving#12012-07-03T20:07:46Z2012-07-02T15:01:11Z<p>So, I'm a new PFS GM and with a few games (store and home) under my belt now I feel confident that things are moving in the right direction. My rules-fu is getting stronger with each game, I'm finding ways to be better prepared and overall my GM-fu is stronger than it was before I started PFS GM-ing. The various GM threads here (Painlord I'm looking at you) have been particularly helpful.</p>
<p>But the biggest problem facing me today is that the games usually run longer. In fact most games run over by an hour or so. While that isn't such a catastrophe for home games it is problematic for store games, though so far the store games I've run have been held where time isn't such an issue. </p>
<p>Now however, the games are moving over to Sundays when my local store is only open from 13-17, meaning that the games simply cannot run longer. </p>
<p>What can I do to speed things up without ruining the game experience?</p>So, I'm a new PFS GM and with a few games (store and home) under my belt now I feel confident that things are moving in the right direction. My rules-fu is getting stronger with each game, I'm finding ways to be better prepared and overall my GM-fu is stronger than it was before I started PFS GM-ing. The various GM threads here (Painlord I'm looking at you) have been particularly helpful.
But the biggest problem facing me today is that the games usually run longer. In fact most games run...Roac2012-07-02T15:01:11ZForums: Off-Topic Discussions: Yess! New apartment.Roachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2odc5?Yess-New-apartment#12012-07-03T20:17:31Z2012-06-28T11:51:17Z<p>Just got word today that I was accepted as a tenant in my sons neighborhood. Now I can finally share custody, equally, with his mom!</p>
<p>•whoops with joy•</p>Just got word today that I was accepted as a tenant in my sons neighborhood. Now I can finally share custody, equally, with his mom!
*whoops with joy*Roac2012-06-28T11:51:17ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Why do people find it so hard to make interesting Paladins?Roachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ocik?Why-do-people-find-it-so-hard-to-make#362012-06-26T13:34:08Z2012-06-25T12:07:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Chubbs McGee wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Ken Andrews wrote:</div><blockquote> I am Tolomeo Amadeus Eulogio el Sinverguenza, known by some as Hijo del Diablo. </blockquote>You do not need Indigo Montoya to make your character interesting. You could have Ian of Iomedae and still have a compelling character without pages of cliches. </blockquote><p>There's no need for posts like these. If you don't have anything to add to the discussion aside from bashing the OP's character then I suggest you not post.Chubbs McGee wrote:Ken Andrews wrote: I am Tolomeo Amadeus Eulogio el Sinverguenza, known by some as Hijo del Diablo.
You do not need Indigo Montoya to make your character interesting. You could have Ian of Iomedae and still have a compelling character without pages of cliches. There's no need for posts like these. If you don't have anything to add to the discussion aside from bashing the OP's character then I suggest you not post.Roac2012-06-25T12:07:04ZForums: GM Discussion: Good scenarios for first time Society players.Roachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o9rd?Good-scenarios-for-first-time-Society-players#12012-06-25T05:55:06Z2012-06-12T13:35:59Z<p>Hi there, </p>
<p>I'm trying to introduce the Society here in Reykjavík over the summer and I'm looking for ideas for scenarios that can really hook new players. </p>
<p>I'm aware of the First Steps and do plan on running them at the local game store but I'm stumped for others ideas.</p>Hi there,
I'm trying to introduce the Society here in Reykjavík over the summer and I'm looking for ideas for scenarios that can really hook new players.
I'm aware of the First Steps and do plan on running them at the local game store but I'm stumped for others ideas.Roac2012-06-12T13:35:59ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Asmodeus dislikes your attitudeRoachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o9dx&page=2?Asmodeus-dislikes-your-attitude#932012-06-11T22:19:17Z2012-06-11T13:24:15Z<p>I'm going to chime in here with my two coppers, for what they're worth.</p>
<p>There are some really useful suggestions here as to how to handle this. That being said I wouldn't do anything that would suggest humiliation (like walking over hot coals and the like). Mostly because I would think that a side "quest" like this needs to be awesome and entertaining on all sides to be worth the extra time devoted to it. </p>
<p>How about strengthening a temple's presence in the area they're in? It could be something as simple as defending it from an attack, but it could also grow into replacing a cleric who's not doing his duty properly and the cleric obviously doesn't want that.</p>
<p>I would also like to give a big thumbs up to your gaming group for posting here. That's some really classy stuff. You have a good group and they obviously have a good GM. Best of luck!</p>I'm going to chime in here with my two coppers, for what they're worth.
There are some really useful suggestions here as to how to handle this. That being said I wouldn't do anything that would suggest humiliation (like walking over hot coals and the like). Mostly because I would think that a side "quest" like this needs to be awesome and entertaining on all sides to be worth the extra time devoted to it.
How about strengthening a temple's presence in the area they're in? It could be...Roac2012-06-11T13:24:15ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Worldbuilding Exercise - Get 5 Random Races, Build a SettingRoachttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ng5v&page=2?Worldbuilding-Exercise-Get-5-Random-Races#792012-06-03T00:02:36Z2012-06-02T23:32:46Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Terquem wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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The setting is a ravaged and hostile coastline, scared by wind and water, cut deep by the movement of glaciers over several millennia. From the interior of the continent, hundreds of rivers are born in the high snow swept mountains. These rivers race down across the small flat plain coming together at times, and then diverging again through steep canyons. It is a land known as Qthria.</p>
<p>There are no kingdoms in Qthria, no nations or empires. It is a place where a few races struggle to maintain a presence. The growing season is short, and there are few places that are flat enough, along the rugged coast, where things could be grown even if you tried. The plain, which begins thirty miles from the sea, sits at an elevation of four thousand feet. It can be farmed, but after only a few miles from where the ground levels, the forests begin, and dark and dangerous things live in the forests.</p>
<p>The races that live along this coast call themselves the “Qa’Drumani” it is a word that means, “The people who speak the language of Qa’Dru” and it is the common tongue of the five races that live in these lands.</p>
<p>Who were the Qa’Dru? Legends say that they were the first people to inhabit this land. The Drow say that they are the direct descendents of the Qa’Dro, but the Tengu-kin claim that their legends speak of a hero, Yonekono kavi, who alone saved the first Drow people who appeared on the shore in a boat that the pieces of, the bowsprit, and sails, can still be seen in the Shrine of Evernight, in the Tengu-kin capitol of Shozhin. Still there are other stories told by the hunters and gatherers, the nomadic Sylphs who live closer to the plains than any of the other races. The sylphs tell stories of how their people once ruled a vast sprawling empire that stretched from Hole Rock Bay to the mouth of the river Dwinolac, where the small dragons hunt, and that it was one of the Emperors, whose name has been forgotten, who made it possible for the lost dark skinned and pointed eared Drow to make land fall, and that they... </blockquote><p>This is damn cool! Tell me more about the Drows, I've always been fascinated with them but hated the "evil elf" shtick they always get.Terquem wrote:The setting is a ravaged and hostile coastline, scared by wind and water, cut deep by the movement of glaciers over several millennia. From the interior of the continent, hundreds of rivers are born in the high snow swept mountains. These rivers race down across the small flat plain coming together at times, and then diverging again through steep canyons. It is a land known as Qthria.There are no kingdoms in Qthria, no nations or empires. It is a place where a few races struggle...Roac2012-06-02T23:32:46ZForums: Advice: Ulfan trickster.Júlíus Árnason (alias of Roac)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nzm8?Ulfan-trickster#12013-01-03T01:43:06Z2012-04-22T14:53:56Z<p>I'm making an Ulfan character for a friend's campaign this summer and I want to make a Loki-like trickster but I can't really decide on a class or even a proper theme. </p>
<p>I'm considering a bard, but really any trick-related controlling magic user is fine. </p>
<p>We start at 1st lvl and the my stats are (in no particular order btw): 12, 16, 15, 9, 16, 7.</p>I'm making an Ulfan character for a friend's campaign this summer and I want to make a Loki-like trickster but I can't really decide on a class or even a proper theme.
I'm considering a bard, but really any trick-related controlling magic user is fine.
We start at 1st lvl and the my stats are (in no particular order btw): 12, 16, 15, 9, 16, 7.Júlíus Árnason (alias of Roac)2012-04-22T14:53:56ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society in Denmark (or Tidings from the Viking Lodge)Júlíus Árnason (alias of Roac)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldb5?Pathfinder-Society-in-Denmark#82012-04-10T20:47:22Z2012-04-09T19:57:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jacob Trier wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Tamago wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Cool article!</p>
<p>I'm curious about what language you use at the table. I have no idea if the Pathfinder books have been translated into Danish, but I have a strong suspicion that the PFS scenarios are not. When you run games in Denmark, are the players all English speaking, or do you translate things on the fly? </p>
<p>If you do game in English, does the language barrier hinder your attempts to find players at all? If not, what challenges do you face trying to translate things yourself? </blockquote><p>We game in Danish, with the occasional piece of description or flavor text being read aloud in English. No Pathfinder materials, books or otherwise, have been translated into Danish, but virtually all Danes understand English at a very high level, and most GM's can translate on the fly.
<p>In my experience, the biggest barrier to getting more players is not the language, but the lack of prior experience with the concept of Organized Play that Diego touches upon in the end of his article. But we are doing all we can to change that.</p>
<p>I just got back from Fastaval, one of the events mentioned above. We managed 15 sessions and handed out a bunch of new Pathfinder Society numbers. Hopefully, within a year or two, PFS is going to be a natural part of most Danish cons.</p>
<p>/Jacob - VL, Denmark-Jutland. </blockquote><p>I'll add my few cents to the mix here.
<p>I recently moved to Denmark from Iceland. And despite a heavy Danish tradition back home (after all we used to be a part of the Commonwealth) my Danish is rusty as hell. I wasn't sure if I would be able to play much at all here in my new home in Copenhagen because of this language barrier. </p>
<p>I knew of the local game store, Fantask (which is incredible btw), and knew that I could at least get some information about groups there. The pointed me to the Society and Diego, and truth be told, with some reservation (because of the language barrier at the table) I contacted him. </p>
<p>To his credit he accommodated me and I've had the privilege of attending a game at Fantask and the Spilefesteval where he oversaw "Blood Under Absalom". I count myself incredibly fortunate of having been able to join the Society here: the people are cool, fun to play with and generous with their time and translations ;).</p>
<p>Really though I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you Diego and highlight the awesome work you and the rest of the people in the Society are doing. Thanks!</p>Jacob Trier wrote:Tamago wrote:Cool article!
I'm curious about what language you use at the table. I have no idea if the Pathfinder books have been translated into Danish, but I have a strong suspicion that the PFS scenarios are not. When you run games in Denmark, are the players all English speaking, or do you translate things on the fly?
If you do game in English, does the language barrier hinder your attempts to find players at all? If not, what challenges do you face trying to translate...Júlíus Árnason (alias of Roac)2012-04-09T19:57:40ZForums: Local Play: "Blood Under Absalom" yesterday at Spilefesteval 2012.Júlíus Árnason (alias of Roac)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nu3b?Blood-Under-Absalom-yesterday-at#12012-03-25T18:59:56Z2012-03-25T12:17:33Z<p>Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for a fantastic time yesterday! Especially the organizers, our trusted Venture Captain and my table's GM Johnny. </p>
<p>And to the Horde of I(J)orion I'll say this: For the horde!</p>Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for a fantastic time yesterday! Especially the organizers, our trusted Venture Captain and my table's GM Johnny.
And to the Horde of I(J)orion I'll say this: For the horde!Júlíus Árnason (alias of Roac)2012-03-25T12:17:33ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Svartalfar-A Shadowy Fey RaceJúlíus Árnason (alias of Roac)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2k18u?SvartalfarA-Shadowy-Fey-Race#422014-08-25T20:43:01Z2009-12-16T19:59:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Morhin wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I would strongly suggest that you change the name to "Svartalf<b>e</b>r" (black elves) which in norse is the correct spelling for plural of "svartalf" (= black elf). It is always a little weird reading such names wrong (such as in Manual of the Planes and other places) when you live in a Scandinavian country.</p>
<p>Other than that, I think the race is very nice! :) </blockquote><p>Well that kinda depends on where you come from. In Icelandic we say Svartálf<b>a</b>r. But I'm not familiar enough with Danish, Swedish or Norwegian or faeroese to comment on that aspect. But seeing as Old Norse is Icelandic to a very large extent then I think the correct ending for the plural would be <b>ar</b>.Morhin wrote:I would strongly suggest that you change the name to "Svartalfer" (black elves) which in norse is the correct spelling for plural of "svartalf" (= black elf). It is always a little weird reading such names wrong (such as in Manual of the Planes and other places) when you live in a Scandinavian country.
Other than that, I think the race is very nice! :)
Well that kinda depends on where you come from. In Icelandic we say Svartálfar. But I'm not familiar enough with Danish,...Júlíus Árnason (alias of Roac)2009-12-16T19:59:30Z