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Bravo. I recently picked up buddy cthulhu at a chibi store(randomly) and I totally love these(and my girlfriend does, too!)

I have at least eight players interested in my Pathfinder game. Like to keep it between 4-5. How do I select who gets to play?

You can deselect me right now. I need more study time for school, anyway. I hope that helps!

Found this and thought it would be a great prop for a Wayfinder.

You can buy it here

They make mini versions as well...

Now that's hot. I want 3!

Sir_Wulf wrote:

I'll be running two games of Pathfinder. Someone has to show those poor folks how things should be done...

:rolleyes: Nice.

Has anyone else gotten the module for this? It is...different. It is a do-it-yourself thing where each group designs the adventure based on certain parameters provided by the module. Then you can switch your creation with another groups and play through it. Unusual but should be interesting.

Sounds cool. Wish I could get my hands on it. I'm actually a late convert to 4e(what convinced me was playing the Avenger). Actually, free RPG day this year was prior to my interest and now I wish I had picked up the Eberron adventure. Anyway, there doesn't seem to be anyone in Southern California(LA/OC) that's running this event.

So, who's going to be DMing that day for the release of the DMG II?

Worldwide D&D Game Day

Have you talked to the guys at Dice House about hosting? Also, I bet Mark would run something. It's all a little last minute, though...

Wow. This is a nice sheet. Thank you Mr. Lightning!

He's referring to 4e. Combat plays like a card game. That's actually a good thing in my opinion. Of course, I didn't "get" the game until I played an avenger. Now you're playing with power, wuxia style!

By the way, I am an omni-gamer. It's no use trying to convince me that one game is "bad" and another is "good", so all you flamers just back away slowly.

joela wrote:

David Fryer wrote:

The other one replied "Well what do you expect from an rpg based on Magic the Gathering."

That's the experience I had when I first learned the current edition. I remember reading Chris Pramas of Green Ronin making the comparison but had yet to learn Magic: The Gathering. Then I played my first M:tG game and thought, "wow, that's just like Magic."

I have no idea what you just said.

Top of the page. Woot.

Myself, I like the Bard-barian: start at level 1 as a bard and alternate between barbarian and bard every level until 20.

As for whips, try the scourge for some lethal damage( I think there's one described somewhere in the Second Darkness AP). Maybe a Varisian scarf would be more to your liking, though.

For laughs(or groans) you could take perform(mouth harp) and treat your RL friends to a performance every combat(these instruments are quite inexpensive-if you can find one-and easy to play).

Another great weapon(new in the core book) is the elven curve blade. Either take the proficiency feat or be an elf/half-elf with 1 level in a class that grants martial weapon proficiency.

Myself, I like the Bard-barian: start at level 1 as a bard and alternate between barbarian and bard every level until 20.

As for whips, try the scourge for some lethal damage( I think there's one described somewhere in the Second Darkness AP). Maybe a Varisian scarf would be more to your liking, though.

For laughs(or groans) you could take perform(mouth harp) and treat your RL friends to a performance every combat(these instruments are quite inexpensive-if you can find one-and easy to play).

Another great weapon(new in the core book) is the elven curve blade. Either take the proficiency feat or be an elf/half-elf with 1 level in a class that grants martial weapon proficiency.

Everyone!

Per Vic Wertz, Technical Director of Paizo:

From where I sit, it's August 13, the official release date of the Pathfinder RPG. And as a co-owner of Paizo Publishing and someone with a significant role in what some refer to as "the edition wars," I have an announcement to make:

The Edition Wars are over, and we have all won.

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My take? Yup ;-)

+1

Yes, some people insist on mispronouncing it "beastiary". I think that's beastly.

sounds like fun

my first run is this sunday...

Regarding the back cover:

Best Gnoll Ever!

My results are shown below.

You are NANNA, sometimes called SIN. He is the Eldest of Wanderers, he is long of beard and posesses the secret of the tides of blood.

me too! except my favorite color is silveryblue, not just silver

Sayler Van Merlin wrote:

...and thank you for the great price on the pdf

being a starving student, I very much appreciate that-I will splurge on the hardcover when I get out of school

Done! I hope you find something good to spend the difference on. :)

thanks,
cos

awesome! love ramen!

btw I was going to cancel my pre-order even if there hadn't been a cheap pdf option, so now you get that $10. good call. my hat is off to Paizo once again for doing right by the fans and being smart enough to make a living from this labor of love...

...and thank you for the great price on the pdf

being a starving student, I very much appreciate that-I will splurge on the hardcover when I get out of school

here's a decent castle map in case you didn't see it

strangely enough, my biology teacher mentioned something about melatonin being secreted by the pineal gland-this secretion is inhibited by light

she stated that melatonin sets biological rhythms and promotes sleep and that less melotonin can cause an early onset of puberty

she said that with the modern use of electricity and night lights, our youngsters are hitting puberty earlier...

she also said in the city, children are hitting puberty earlier than in the country-again more light causing hormonal changes

VagrantWhisper wrote:

.. that I'm no longer the type of gamer that Wizards of the Coast wants to appeal to, this pretty much seals the deal:

Community Built D&D Shoes

It's got all the hip buzz words: popularity, min/max, community, voting... ugh.

Whatever happened to that kind of popularity contest just staying on Facebook where it belongs?

Coolio. Too bad my nieces and nephews are still too young for this stuff.

...I could totally see you sportin' some D&D vans...

the mock-up looks good...

So jealous....have fun, guys

I may have oversimplified the mechanics a bit but if you want to know the entirety of the rules just check out SotCsrd and Evil Hat. Better yet try a few sessions! You may get hooked like Joel and I who are both very new to the game.

joela wrote:

I don't see it working that way.

Interesting. It sounds like there was much more detailed out than I originally understood.

Hi CF,

I played in some of those Gamex playtests and I would like to add a few comments.

1. As Mike stated, Legends of Anglerre is in playtest and there are a few differences being tried out for this fantasy version of SotC. Keep in mind I am talking about the basic structure of SotC which I personally have only played a few times.

2. The possibility of abuse(of aspects, skills, stunts, or spells) seems almost nonexistent for several reasons:

A. SotC is a different paradigm from traditional RPGs. There is virtually no number crunching and the narrative is shared to a much greater extent. A player can narrate extreme heroics and badassery. This is encouraged! The only mechanical question is "Do I succeed and how awesome do I look doing it? Or Do I fail and how cool is the story of that failure?" Because everyone at the table is telling the story, there is no power struggle for control of the narrative. Fate points are the (plentiful) currency that buys narrative control(for player and GM).

B. Because numbers are less important in this game, GMs are not constrained by "balance" rules that must be followed to the letter and can be twisted by clever players. The GM is free to make the story as exciting as possible. Success can often be "bought" but failure will happen whenever dramatically appropriate(or you run out of fate points, appropriate aspects, and lucky rolls).

C. Placing an aspect on a scene requires a successful skill roll plus it has to make sense to the GM.

D. The GM has final say on what is appropriate use of an aspect or skill.

E. This is a cinematic game. PC death is very rare(knockouts are a little less rare).

Just a few thoughts from a guy who has played SotC and Legends once or twice.

Sayler Van Merlin wrote:

Your SotC game wouldn't happen to be in San Diego, would it?

Nope. Irvine. Wanna join us?

Actually, that could work. I'm in school in Costa Mesa until 11:05am that day. Email me.

Your SotC game wouldn't happen to be in San Diego, would it?

Next week's schedule:

Thursday: Test-play of fantasy game based off Spirit of the Century
Friday: D&D home campaign
Saturday: D&D RPGA
Sunday: Vampire: the Requiem

Can we say too much gaming?!?

Poor guy. Too much gaming.

Ok! :)

Hey gang,

It looks like one box of Yetisburg cards slipped by without getting signed. Can I get some other signed something from Josh Frost and Mike Selinker(maybe a treasure item card or a photo)?

Dom DeLuise completed his life journey on May 4th, 2009. Rest in Peace.

Here are a few paragraphs about him

I got Pathfinder Campaign Setting, N,wah's Gnolls, and PFS#18.

---The Poster Map of the Inner Sea is blowing my mind! Is it possible to buy just the map in physical form???---

*just posting to mark this thread for later reading and possible comment*

Ok...

Jeff tells me that he just sent you an email with more information, but here's the rundown:

We are checking with our distributor about the price discrepancy, but the product listed on our website is for the print book.

Thanks,
cos

ok thanks

I'm pretty sure the warriors&warlocks supplement for mutants&masterminds is supposed to be a pdf, but it is not showing up in my downloads and it shows as pending in my order. Can anyone shed some light on this?

thx,
s

Strength 6
Intelligence 14
Wisdom 12
Dexterity 9
Constitution 11
Charisma 7

R.I.P. Dave Arneson

Sayler Van Merlin wrote:

Sayler Van Merlin wrote:

Vic Wertz wrote:

Xaaon of Xen'Drik wrote:

Vic Wertz wrote:

Gorbacz wrote:

Wait wait... 15% for the Pathfinder Advantage...and 35% ... means ...

50% discount ?

Spoiler:

Sorry... The Pathfinder Advantage does not stack with other subscription or sale discounts. Only the greater discount applies.

It has in the past...this a change?

Nope—that text ("The Pathfinder Advantage does not stack with other subscription or sale discounts") has been part of the subscription description since we introduced the Pathfinder Advantage. We may have made a couple of exceptions in the past, but the default is that they don't stack.