paizo.com Recent Posts by Sir_Wulfpaizo.com Recent Posts by Sir_Wulf2024-03-18T16:16:56Z2024-03-18T16:16:56ZForums: Advice: Multiclass Dedication "Class DC"Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ssz?Multiclass-Dedication-Class-DC#12019-10-09T22:05:52Z2019-10-09T22:05:52Z<p>I'm trying to get myself up to speed on 2nd Edition, so please forgive this question if it's dumb...</p>
<p>I'm building an Elven (Cloistered) Cleric of Sarenrae for my wife. She has always enjoyed running woodsy archer clerics. </p>
<p>I was going to take Ranger Dedication at second level, but do not understand what comes from "You become trained in ranger class DC". Could someone please clarify? Would she pick up additional weapon or armor proficiencies?</p>I'm trying to get myself up to speed on 2nd Edition, so please forgive this question if it's dumb...
I'm building an Elven (Cloistered) Cleric of Sarenrae for my wife. She has always enjoyed running woodsy archer clerics.
I was going to take Ranger Dedication at second level, but do not understand what comes from "You become trained in ranger class DC". Could someone please clarify? Would she pick up additional weapon or armor proficiencies?Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2019-10-09T22:05:52ZForums: Running the Game: GM Reference Sheets/Crib NotesSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ah2?GM-Reference-Sheets-Crib-Notes#12018-09-25T06:52:47Z2018-09-25T06:52:47Z<p>Have any of you folks put together reference sheets (AKA Crib Notes) to help GMs with particular situations? I need to run my first playtest session in a few days, and think some additional reference materials would be helpful.</p>Have any of you folks put together reference sheets (AKA Crib Notes) to help GMs with particular situations? I need to run my first playtest session in a few days, and think some additional reference materials would be helpful.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2018-09-25T06:52:47ZRe: Forums: Playing the Game: Has the dying errata made things a little too easy?Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs429no?Has-the-dying-errata-made-things-a-little-too#132018-09-15T04:25:29Z2018-09-13T20:43:12Z<p>Back in the day of AD&D, characters knocked below 0 HP were considered disabled and unable to fight until they rested and recovered. I really preferred that to the current "whack a mole" standard. Please consider keeping some penalty for characters knocked down to death's door.</p>Back in the day of AD&D, characters knocked below 0 HP were considered disabled and unable to fight until they rested and recovered. I really preferred that to the current "whack a mole" standard. Please consider keeping some penalty for characters knocked down to death's door.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2018-09-13T20:43:12ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: #9-09 Beyond the Halflight PathSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ure7&page=2?909-Beyond-the-Halflight-Path#972018-01-27T05:56:35Z2018-01-27T05:56:35Z<p>Has there been a problem with the PFSPrep site? I haven't been able to get into it in over a month. I instead get a message saying that access to PFSPrep.com is denied.</p>Has there been a problem with the PFSPrep site? I haven't been able to get into it in over a month. I instead get a message saying that access to PFSPrep.com is denied.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2018-01-27T05:56:35ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: GM KApp's - The Jester's Fraud DiscussionSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/discussion&page=2#592017-11-09T17:01:02Z2017-11-09T17:01:02Z<p>I had a good time! I would enjoy playing with you guys sometime.</p>I had a good time! I would enjoy playing with you guys sometime.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-11-09T17:01:02ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=8#3682017-11-09T17:14:59Z2017-11-09T16:57:53Z<p><b>Conclusion and Afterword</b></p>
<p>The entire Bourtze household and a score of villagers crowded into the decrepit citadel's tiny chapel to hear Iphrosine invested as the Tribune's heir. Other villagers ended up standing in the hall outside, straining to hear. The nervous girl had trouble remembering her parts of the ceremony, but recited her oath of fealty without coaching. Unfortunately, the sage Khenankantra caught an indignant villager's elbow in his ribs when his whispered explanation of the ceremony's historic origins grew a bit too loud. His surprised <b>"Oof!"</b> was audible throughout the chamber.</p>
<p>The feast and celebration afterward had a somber air, combining a tribute to the town's recent losses with the Tribune's recognition of his new heir. His weight supported by a sturdy manservant, the Tribune was able to get up and walk a few steps to give offerings for the spirits of his fallen men-at-arms. Afterward, the townsfolk built a bonfire in front of the Devil's Fork Inn and tapped a fresh cask of ale. The Bourtzes' majordomo Caernon demonstrated some modest magical talent, impressing the villagers by making the fire belch forth clouds of colored smoke and multicolored sparks. </p>
<p>The journey from Evondemor seemed to take forever, with Tribune Bourtze and Khenankantra riding in a slow moving cart. The journey passed without incident, save for a brief encounter with a band of lordless men. Recognizing the adventurers, they politely greeted the party and hastily departed. Khenankantra's snake escaped from its basket nearly every night, taking a drastic toll on Sister Alma's nerves. The elusive serpent was always easy to find, drawn unerringly to the warmth of the party members' bedrolls. By the end of the journey, Iphrosine had overcome her initial fear of the snake and had grown somewhat attached to it, handling it in camp each evening. Sister Alma was quite indignant at the girl's unladylike behavior. </p>
<p>Reaching the outskirts of Oppara, the group met some members of an allied noble house. Sister Alma's healing ministrations had helped the Tribune recover a bit, so he was able to (briefly) walk to greet them, leaning heavily on a stout staff. The presence of a marriageable young woman in the party drew the interest of several young noblemen. Their ardor cooled slightly after Iphrosine introduced them to Khenankantra's pet snake, shoving the serpent in their faces to watch them jump. </p>
<p>After making their farewells, the Pathfinders departed for Absalom. At the Grand Lodge, Society scholars enthusiastically assessed the journals and documents the party had been given. <b>”These contain descriptions of military actions during the Grand Campaign that were otherwise entirely lost to history! They also describe the schemes and manipulations the Emperor relied on at the time to keep his fractious nobles in line for the war effort! This is amazing!”</b> Even the usually impassive Aram Zey was forced to admit he was impressed by the party's achievements.</p>
<p>A letter arrived a few weeks later, addressed to the whole party. Its seal bore the wolf badge of Baran, heir of House Disaren. His handwriting was clumsy (to put in generously) but his meaning was clear. <b>”I understand why you were forced to fight my brother, but what you have done is not something I can forgive. You have my admiration and you freed me from the Jester's thrall, so I will not seek you out. Nonetheless, if you return to the Tandak Plain, my House's honor will compel me to settle this score. Respectfully, Baran of Disaren.</b></p>
<p>••• The End •••</p>Conclusion and Afterword
The entire Bourtze household and a score of villagers crowded into the decrepit citadel's tiny chapel to hear Iphrosine invested as the Tribune's heir. Other villagers ended up standing in the hall outside, straining to hear. The nervous girl had trouble remembering her parts of the ceremony, but recited her oath of fealty without coaching. Unfortunately, the sage Khenankantra caught an indignant villager's elbow in his ribs when his whispered explanation of the...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-11-09T16:57:53ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: GM KApp's - The Jester's Fraud DiscussionSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/discussion&page=2#572017-11-07T21:39:07Z2017-11-07T21:39:07Z<p>How do you handle chronicles for these games?</p>How do you handle chronicles for these games?Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-11-07T21:39:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: GM KApp's - The Jester's Fraud DiscussionSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/discussion&page=2#552017-11-07T17:46:28Z2017-11-07T17:46:28Z<p>Almost there...</p>Almost there...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-11-07T17:46:28ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=8#3662017-11-07T17:45:10Z2017-11-07T17:45:10Z<p>Alarmed to see the mace’s influence on the adventurers, the Tribune awkwardly picks up a bell placed beside the couch, ringing it to summon back his servants and Sister Alma. The stricken noble’s hoarse voice cracks as he issues orders to his household. <b>”Sister, I need Caernon to go to my chamber and fetch the leaden case that originally contained the <i>mace of madness</i>. Its corrupting touch weighs heavily on these heroes, and must be silenced.’</b> He then held his hand out to Goosegrass as she approached, already bending to pick up the Tribune’s soup bowl again. <b>”Girl, these Pathfinders have brought proof that you are my brother’s daughter, as I had long suspected. You are to be cleaned, attired, and your hair dressed as suits a Lady of Taldor. I don’t want you to answer to the name ‘Goosegrass” anymore: You are again to be called Iphrosine, the name your mother chose for you. Tonight, you will swear fealty to the Grand Prince through me and be named as my heir.”</b></p>
<p>The girl’s face brightened at first, but then seemed crestfallen. <b>”But, sir… when I was little, my mother told me that you…”</b></p>
<p>Tribune Bourtze quietly shushed her. <b>”I know, child. There are reasons we do these things. I have always been proud of you, and hope that you understand one day.”</b> He turned his attention to other servants arriving in the chamber. <b>” As some of you know, rumors have long persisted that my late brother had secretly married a commoner. These fine adventurers have brought proof that the maiden Iphrosine is descendant from the Bourtze bloodline. She must therefore be my brother’s daughter, and so shall be named our heir. I will brook no disputation in this matter.”</b></p>
<p>The servants looked at each other in amazement, with some showing joy that an heir was found, while others looked nervously at the maidservant. Overwhelmed by the sudden changes, Goosegrass, now Iphrosine, looked as if she needed a place to throw up. </p>
<p>The Tribune continued, <b> “Tomorrow, I will journey to Oppara to speak with the Grand Prince.”</b> From where she was conferring with House Bourtze's majordomo, Sister Alma started to protest. The Tribune glared at her, stifling her outburst before she could do more than clear her throat. <b>”These Pathfinders and their friend the pedant shall travel with me, along with two of my men, Sister Alma, and the maiden Iphrosine here. Find some of my late wife’s gowns and fit them to Iphrosine so that I may present her to the Court. Tonight, we go to the chapel that she may swear fealty.’</b></p>
<p>His energy noticeably ebbing even after this short address, the Tribune tried to rise, then sank back on the couch in defeat. <b> “Pathfinders, our house owes you a great debt. You may take the Mace of Madness and the broken necklace back to your society, if you wish. I do not know if the necklace’s magic can be restored, but I pray the day never comes when the mace’s fury must again be unleashed. My servants have gathered the histories of the Grand Campaign for your scholars to peruse. Now… Set up the tables for a feast, and move my couch near the Great Hall’s fireplace. My… brother’s daughter and I will swear our oaths, we will celebrate, and I will have some… soup. Hurry, now! There is much to be done tonight.”</b></p>Alarmed to see the mace’s influence on the adventurers, the Tribune awkwardly picks up a bell placed beside the couch, ringing it to summon back his servants and Sister Alma. The stricken noble’s hoarse voice cracks as he issues orders to his household. ”Sister, I need Caernon to go to my chamber and fetch the leaden case that originally contained the mace of madness. Its corrupting touch weighs heavily on these heroes, and must be silenced.’ He then held his hand out to Goosegrass as she...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-11-07T17:45:10ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=8#3642017-11-07T05:01:23Z2017-11-07T05:01:23Z<p>The brief syllables of Draa's spell reveal every nuance of the cursed mace's dweomer. Its enchantments are complex, yet primitive and raw, coursing with primordial energy. Some elements of the mace's enchantments draw upon the overwhelming power of Rovagug, the Destroying Beast. These potent magics give the weapon the power to harm or even kill the destructive god's spawn (along with nearly anything else it is used against), but Rovagug's passion for destruction will corrupt the heart of anyone who wields it, forever filling his mind with an overwhelming lust to kill and destroy. Even briefly touching it (as Draa Faer must do to draw upon the <i>identify</i> spell's power) lets the mace's darkness whisper in his mind, urging him to heft its comforting weight and crush anything that dares oppose him.</p>The brief syllables of Draa's spell reveal every nuance of the cursed mace's dweomer. Its enchantments are complex, yet primitive and raw, coursing with primordial energy. Some elements of the mace's enchantments draw upon the overwhelming power of Rovagug, the Destroying Beast. These potent magics give the weapon the power to harm or even kill the destructive god's spawn (along with nearly anything else it is used against), but Rovagug's passion for destruction will corrupt the heart of...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-11-07T05:01:23ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: GM KApp's - The Jester's Fraud DiscussionSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/discussion&page=2#542017-11-07T01:41:33Z2017-11-07T01:41:33Z<p>I need your team to decide whether you trust the Tribune's protections and want to leave the cursed items there, or if you would rather try something else. If you want to take it elsewhere, I'll need to know where. Then I can wrap up and roll the credits.</p>I need your team to decide whether you trust the Tribune's protections and want to leave the cursed items there, or if you would rather try something else. If you want to take it elsewhere, I'll need to know where. Then I can wrap up and roll the credits.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-11-07T01:41:33ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=8#3592017-11-02T07:05:44Z2017-11-02T07:05:44Z<p><b>”I'm not sure how long we can keep the cursed Urn secure, but the jackals of the plains will take some time before they try our strength. Even then, this House has a few arrows remaining in its quiver. That Sabas bastard's mind tricks cozened some of our House's secrets out of me, but not all of them. Anyone who dares enters the vaults now will surely die. The Urn will certainly be safe here long enough for me to discuss the matter with the Grand Prince and learn his will on the matter. I dare not take it with me: That would expressly violate my line's oath to the Emperors, and we would place the whole city in danger.”</b> </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>”I'm not sure how long we can keep the cursed Urn secure, but the jackals of the plains will take some time before they try our strength. Even then, this House has a few arrows remaining in its quiver. That Sabas bastard's mind tricks cozened some of our House's secrets out of me, but not all of them. Anyone who dares enters the vaults now will surely die. The Urn will certainly be safe here long enough for me to discuss the matter with the Grand Prince and learn his will on the matter. I...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-11-02T07:05:44ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=8#3552017-10-31T02:17:27Z2017-10-31T02:16:24Z<p>The Tribune weakly reached out to touch Dame Lexara's image. <b>”The girl's mother was killed many years ago, caught in the wrong place when some hotbloods of House Disaren came raiding our cattle. She was very dear to me, so I fostered her daughter into my house, despite the risk that my wife would recognize her true parentage. Since then, I've tried to show the child no more favor than I would any other member of the household.</p>
<p>”Your idea has merit. My late brother died unmarried and childless. If I told the household that Goosegrass was his daughter, with the statue of Dame Lexara to bolster our claim, I could declare her my heir. Let us make it happen this day.</p>
<p>“Also, Goosegrass isn't the girl's true name, just a nickname the servants gave her. Her name is Iphrosine... Now, Iphrosine, the hope of House Bourtze.”</b></p>The Tribune weakly reached out to touch Dame Lexara's image. ”The girl's mother was killed many years ago, caught in the wrong place when some hotbloods of House Disaren came raiding our cattle. She was very dear to me, so I fostered her daughter into my house, despite the risk that my wife would recognize her true parentage. Since then, I've tried to show the child no more favor than I would any other member of the household.
”Your idea has merit. My late brother died unmarried and...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-31T02:16:24ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=8#3532017-10-30T18:56:55Z2017-10-30T18:56:55Z<p>Unable to deny the evidence of his eyes, Tribune Bourtze did not know what to say. <b>”Goosegrass? It could be that… No… It cannot be. My late wife and I were not always close, but I cannot so insult her memory, after she sacrificed her life trying to protect our people from the vile objects that are our House’s grim burden. What would people think, if I were to now embrace a servant’s child as the heir of my body? Is my House’s escutcheon to carry that stain as well?”</b> A tear rolled down the ailing nobleman’s cheek.</p>Unable to deny the evidence of his eyes, Tribune Bourtze did not know what to say. ”Goosegrass? It could be that… No… It cannot be. My late wife and I were not always close, but I cannot so insult her memory, after she sacrificed her life trying to protect our people from the vile objects that are our House’s grim burden. What would people think, if I were to now embrace a servant’s child as the heir of my body? Is my House’s escutcheon to carry that stain as well?” A tear rolled down the...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-30T18:56:55ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=8#3512017-10-30T17:06:11Z2017-10-30T17:06:11Z<p>After staring analytically at Gunari for a few moments, Tribune Bourtze hoarsely asked his attendants to let them confer alone. <b>”Don't worry, sister: I have nothing more to fear from a Caydenite than the temptation to quaff some foreign vintages with him. I promise that I'll refrain from such carousing, at least today.”</b> </p>
<p>After the others had departed, the Tribune resumed his quiet discussion. <b>”While you were gone, my men captured a notorious outlaw on the border of our lands. To buy his freedom, the rogue told us where he was bound when we found him: Every brigand and would-be warlord in 100 miles had been invited to a gathering on the shore of Deiphovan Slough, promised the chance to gain power beyond their wildest dreams. Such a parley reeks of the thrice-cursed Jester's scheming.'</b> A fit of hacking coughs interrupted the Tribune's angry whispers. <b>”From your expressions, I know I hit the mark. I'd also wager that your band not only found the Alabaster Urn, but by now you have learned of its hideous true purpose. For centuries, my house kept the hellish thing hidden away in our vaults, along with a score of lesser items that various Emperors had deemed potentially useful, but too dangerous to keep. The accursed necklace would kill its wearer, but would grant him the power to shatter other enchantments before the blackness took him. The mace of madness can slay horrors that no lesser weapon could harm. The urn... well, you have seen its power. There are other items here that the Jester failed to steal: A cache of misery and doom that would keep you awake nights if you knew every item's dark history. Each cursed treasure could change the course of a kingdom's history, but each is also a trap bringing death and suffering.”</b></p>
<p>Bourtze stopped to awkwardly pick up a cup of hippocras in his left hand, spilling half of it on his shirt as he tried to drink the spiced wine. A shadow crossed his face, his expression bereft of hope. <b>“Damn... Nothing works right. Nothing... I had plans... I would trade my ancestors' histories of Qadira's invasion for the gold I need to restore my House, to free this town from the slow decay that grips this land. I also thought that your historians might know how to safely destroy that damned urn that drove my wife to her death. Instead, my most trusted men are all dead and every brigand on the Tandak Plains has now learned what grim treasures my vaults held. My honor is in tatters, my wife is gone, and I have no heir.’</b></p>
<p>The Tribune collected himself, drawing upon some inner reserve of grim determination. <b>“I give you the histories in exchange for the service you have done for House Bourtze, along with my thanks. I also ask that you remain here as my guests until I am fit to travel. Once I am well, I must go to Oppara and seek audience with the Grand Prince.”</b></p>After staring analytically at Gunari for a few moments, Tribune Bourtze hoarsely asked his attendants to let them confer alone. ”Don't worry, sister: I have nothing more to fear from a Caydenite than the temptation to quaff some foreign vintages with him. I promise that I'll refrain from such carousing, at least today.”
After the others had departed, the Tribune resumed his quiet discussion. ”While you were gone, my men captured a notorious outlaw on the border of our lands. To buy his...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-30T17:06:11ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=7#3482017-10-28T14:24:49Z2017-10-28T14:24:49Z<p>After the party spent several awkward minutes trying to tactfully deal with the mourning villagers, they stepped back as the remaining Bourtze household guard arrived to escort them. An older, unarmored man stepped forward, bowing to the party with grave courtesy. <b>”Hail and well met, friends of Evondemor. I am Caernon, the Tribune's steward. If you will accompany me to the castle, his Worship of Evondemor has been eagerly awaiting your return.'</b></p>
<p>As you approached the castle, signs of decay and decrepitude were everywhere, with peeling paint and cracked tiles evident on every structure. The Bourtze family's stronghold was no better: The elaborate stonework of centuries past was cracked and battered, with crumbling mortar and missing stones in spots. The castle's interior was in somewhat better condition, its ancient dignity the last remaining remnant of what was an elegant citadel. Passing through the great hall, the majordomo led you into Tribune Bourtze's solar, where the tribune awaited, resting on an elegant antique couch. Pale and haggard, the Tribune seemed half the man he was a few days before. Two people waited upon him: a woman clad in the grey robes of Pharasma's clergy and a maidservant stubbornly trying to get the Tribune to eat. </p>
<p>The Tribune awkwardly tried to sit up as you arrived. Unlike his commanding tones a few days earlier, his voice was barely audible in the gloom. <b>”Goosegrass, girl, stop pestering me! I'll have some soup later. The Pathfinders have returned!”</b> He turned to address the arriving party. <b>”Please forgive me for not rising, I fell after you left, and have not been well since that night. Sister Alma here keeps muttering about 'what is written' and 'being prepared for the end', but you know how that type always is. Please tell me that you were able to recover the urn!”</b></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Draa Faer Perception:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Gunari Perception:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Satine Perception:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Draa Faer Healing:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Gunari Healing:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Satine Healing:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2</span></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>After the party spent several awkward minutes trying to tactfully deal with the mourning villagers, they stepped back as the remaining Bourtze household guard arrived to escort them. An older, unarmored man stepped forward, bowing to the party with grave courtesy. ”Hail and well met, friends of Evondemor. I am Caernon, the Tribune's steward. If you will accompany me to the castle, his Worship of Evondemor has been eagerly awaiting your return.'
As you approached the castle, signs of decay...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-28T14:24:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=7#3472017-10-27T00:31:09Z2017-10-27T00:31:09Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc><b>Wait a second: That was a roll of 30 when I first posted it. It changed when I edited it, so Draa Faer gets that information. Knowing what he does, the snake is easily corralled back into its basket.</b></span></p>
<p>The next day dawned clear and cool, with no sign of the mists that had shrouded the land on other days. A small herd of wild horses grazed nearby, seemingly unperturbed by the Pathfinders’ presence. Atop a low rise next to the camp, the sage Khenankantra greeted the sun. His raspy voice made much of his prayer inaudible, but the party could make out the name of the forbidden goddess Sarenrae as part of his dawn ritual. </p>
<p>The rest of the journey back to Evondemor passed without significant difficulty, although the roaring of a distant lion kept the band on edge the next night. Without a compelling need for haste, the trip back took longer than the original pursuit. Inconveniently, the mule-drawn cart forced the party to detour around marshy ground several times where the old canal had overflowed its banks. Still, the party’s measured pace made the trip much more pleasant. </p>
<p>It was mid-afternoon on the third day when the Pathfinder arrived back at Evondemor. As the party approached the town’s gates, the gatekeepers sounded a horn and threw open the gates. The elder of the two greeted the party cheerily, <b>”Hail, travelers! Welcome back tew Evondemor! The Tribune asked that you wait heah ‘til some of his men can bring you on up to the castle.”</b> </p>
<p>Hardly had the guard finished welcoming the party when villagers started arriving, many clad in somber mourning clothes. They approached silently, each carrying odd garlands and corsages made of twisted fabric and blood-crusted hair. They urgently pressed these upon you, wordlessly beseeching you to take them. Seeing the party’s discomfort at this odd behavior, the gate guard stepped closer to quietly explain. <b>”We have a custom heah to be silent while we ah mournin’. These folk are the kin of Tribune Bourtze’s house guard. You avenged their beloved dead, so these folks jes’ want ta give you honor with these heah tokens. You carried out the’h vengeance, so you’ll get a blessing, too. </b></p>Wait a second: That was a roll of 30 when I first posted it. It changed when I edited it, so Draa Faer gets that information. Knowing what he does, the snake is easily corralled back into its basket.
The next day dawned clear and cool, with no sign of the mists that had shrouded the land on other days. A small herd of wild horses grazed nearby, seemingly unperturbed by the Pathfinders’ presence. Atop a low rise next to the camp, the sage Khenankantra greeted the sun. His raspy voice made...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-27T00:31:09ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=7#3462017-10-26T23:26:08Z2017-10-26T22:58:25Z<p>Getting a good look at the serpent for the first time, Draa notices something...</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Knowledge (nature):</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16</span></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Getting a good look at the serpent for the first time, Draa notices something...
[dice=Knowledge (nature)]1d20+15[/dice]
[Spoiler omitted]Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-26T22:58:25ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=7#3442017-10-26T21:43:00Z2017-10-26T21:43:00Z<p>Somewhat revived by the Pathfinders' healing power, Khenankantra proved a personable companion. As the cart rattled along beside the old canal, his spirits were raised by the clearing skies and Gunari's libations. Once his hoarse voice was properly lubricated, the scholar passed the miles with illuminating anecdotes about Taldan, Keleshite, and Osiriani history. He seemed to take Gunari's adventures as a challenge, sharing several hilariously off-color yarns of his misadventures as a reckless young scribe among the temples, markets, and brothels of Sothis. </p>
<p>Preparing for sleep that night, Draa Faer was alarmed to discover Khenankantra's pet snake Alephis had escaped its basket and nestled in the shelter of his bedroll. The grey-speckled serpent reared up angrily when discovered, flaring its hood and opening its mouth wide to reveal menacing fangs. Khenankantra was already sound asleep next to the campfire as his aggressive serpent struck at the startled cleric!</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Alephis’ Stealth:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Bite Attack:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11</span></p>Somewhat revived by the Pathfinders' healing power, Khenankantra proved a personable companion. As the cart rattled along beside the old canal, his spirits were raised by the clearing skies and Gunari's libations. Once his hoarse voice was properly lubricated, the scholar passed the miles with illuminating anecdotes about Taldan, Keleshite, and Osiriani history. He seemed to take Gunari's adventures as a challenge, sharing several hilariously off-color yarns of his misadventures as a reckless...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-26T21:43:00ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: GM KApp's - The Jester's Fraud DiscussionSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/discussion&page=2#532017-10-24T17:20:12Z2017-10-24T17:20:12Z<p>I expect that you wish to return to Evondemor at this time, but I don't want to assume.</p>I expect that you wish to return to Evondemor at this time, but I don't want to assume.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-24T17:20:12ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=7#3412017-10-24T17:15:22Z2017-10-24T17:15:22Z<p>The rig Gunari had found was well past its prime, but had been competently repaired by its vagabond owner. Fanciful carvings of flying wasps and courting couples decorated its sides, their paint mostly peeled off and scraped by the load of firewood it had carried to the bandits’ meeting.</p>
<p>With a boyish expression of delight, the elderly scholar energetically shuffled over to the melancholy mule that pulled the cart. <b>”Thank you, Gunari! A Brevoy painted mule! By Azghaad’s lengthy beard, I haven’t seen such a beast since I was a boy!”</b> After pausing to smile at Gunari, Khenankantra fell to earnest study of the creature. Scars covered one of the mule’s flanks, where he had apparently survived an encounter with the Tandak Plains’ formidable lions. <b>”They haven’t been treating you properly, have they, boy? That creaky old harness has chafed you, and you have something wrong with your leg. Don’t worry, boy, we’ll soon have you clean and healthy!”</b> </p>
<p>Turning back to Gunari, Khenankantra glossed over the hellish tortures that the late, unlamented Gaunt Kinslayer had inflicted on him. Unhealed burns and contusions were visible through tears in his damaged robes. <b>”It’s not so bad as it might have been: When I was a scribe in the court of the Ruby Prince, I suffered worse than that miscreant’s amusements. I’m one of few men who has survived the sting of an emperor scorpion! Alas, I don’t heal so well as I once did. It will be some time before I’m fit to travel without aid.” </b></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>The rig Gunari had found was well past its prime, but had been competently repaired by its vagabond owner. Fanciful carvings of flying wasps and courting couples decorated its sides, their paint mostly peeled off and scraped by the load of firewood it had carried to the bandits’ meeting.
With a boyish expression of delight, the elderly scholar energetically shuffled over to the melancholy mule that pulled the cart. ”Thank you, Gunari! A Brevoy painted mule! By Azghaad’s lengthy beard, I...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-24T17:15:22ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=7#3382017-10-23T22:55:06Z2017-10-23T22:29:24Z<p>Her expression crestfallen, the centaur reluctantly turned to return to her camp, where the outlaws were packing up or making last-minute exchanges of food and tobacco with bandits from other groups. As she left, she paused to offer her farewell. <b>”Good fortune to you, adventurers. May the winds ever blow fair at your back. Remember us in your prayers, and ask your gods or spirits to grant that the forest elders will accept Gaunt the Kinslayer’s head in token of our repentance and will lift our band’s banishment.”</b> </p>
<p>Baran lifted a sword, a longbow and arrows, and a few pieces of gear from one of the fallen bandits, insisting that the party keep his fighting gear. <b>“You freed me from the Jester’s foul yoke and healed my wounds. I would not have it be said that a son of House Disaren failed to render just recompense for those who aid them, even if you only managed to do so after thrashing me.”</b> A rueful smile broke through his serious demeanor. <b>”Besides, the damned Jester took the best stuff already, or convinced me to give it away to pay debts he owed his confederates. By now, that gear will be scattered halfway across the Tandak Plains.”</b></p>
<p>Striding purposefully over to a surviving bandit, Baran reached out to place his hand on the man’s shoulder. <b>”You treated me decently, despite your alliance with that trickster. If you would be my liegeman, and pledge fealty to House Disaren, we would have a place for you there.” </b> As they walked away, the two of them began discussing details of pay and required duties. </p>
<p>While the rural nobleman dickered with the archer, the Osirioni sage Khenankantra hobbled toward the party, leaning heavily on a sturdy piece of wood he had scrounged from the ruins. As the withered scholar began speaking, his raspy voice was hard to make out even a few paces away. <b> “My close personal friend Amenopheus has often shared tales of the Pathfinders’ prowess, but his tales fall short of the reality. I don’t know how he knew I needed rescue, but he surely could have sent no finer band. I could ask no better escort for my journey back to Cassomir. If you could please find me some sort of mount, I would greatly appreciate that: My old bones are not up for further walking, and those brigands fed my sweet-natured jennet to their damned lions. Also, I noticed the basket with my pet snake over there. If you would please be kind enough to bring it, that would be greatly appreciated.”</b> Done presenting his requests, Khenankantra smiled benevolently as if it would be a great privilege to help him.</p>Her expression crestfallen, the centaur reluctantly turned to return to her camp, where the outlaws were packing up or making last-minute exchanges of food and tobacco with bandits from other groups. As she left, she paused to offer her farewell. ”Good fortune to you, adventurers. May the winds ever blow fair at your back. Remember us in your prayers, and ask your gods or spirits to grant that the forest elders will accept Gaunt the Kinslayer’s head in token of our repentance and will lift...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-23T22:29:24ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: GM KApp's - The Jester's Fraud DiscussionSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/discussion#502017-10-23T19:35:55Z2017-10-23T19:35:55Z<p>Were you going to hold Baran as a prisoner or release him to return to his people? If released, he expects the party to keep his gear since they defeated him. He would ask to take one of the dead bandit's bows, a decent sword, and basic supplies needed for the journey.</p>Were you going to hold Baran as a prisoner or release him to return to his people? If released, he expects the party to keep his gear since they defeated him. He would ask to take one of the dead bandit's bows, a decent sword, and basic supplies needed for the journey.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-23T19:35:55ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: GM KApp's - The Jester's Fraud DiscussionSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/discussion#492017-10-21T07:31:41Z2017-10-21T07:31:41Z<p>I'd love to see Gunari's talk with Khenankantra if you want to write it up. I'm also periodically available on the Discord server if you prefer to play it out in chat.</p>I'd love to see Gunari's talk with Khenankantra if you want to write it up. I'm also periodically available on the Discord server if you prefer to play it out in chat.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-21T07:31:41ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=7#3342017-10-20T05:11:43Z2017-10-20T04:45:08Z<p>The worst of his wounds healed by Gunari's magic, Baran painfully climbed to his feet. <b>”Strangers, I thank you for freeing me from that betrayer's magical thrall. I am Baran, eldest scion of House Disaren, and I find myself in your debt. Unless... am I to consider myself your prisoner? </b></p>
<p>It takes little persuasion to draw Baran's story from him. <b>”As strangers to our lands, I doubt that you have heard the true history of my house or the origin of the cursed treasures you hunt. </b> The battered warrior paused to sip some of Gunari's beer. <b>Centuries ago, those grim relics were prizes of Taldor's war against the Qaridan invaders. In those days, our house and the cursed Bourtze family were brothers in arms. Together, our forces struck far into the lands of Qadira, seizing a cache of potent magic from the invaders' hidden strongholds. </p>
<p>“When the victorious Taldan chivalry returned, Bourtze's men betrayed the unsullied warriors of House Disaren, spreading slanderous lies about our house and claiming credit for our heroism. They claimed honors that by right should have been ours! My ancestors swore that our house would have its vengeance, no matter how long it took!”</b> Baran's fists balled up as he spoke of his house's ancient grudge, but seeing the Pathfinders' hands drifting toward weapon hilts, he quickly recovered his composure. </p>
<p><b>”When we heard that Tribune Bourtze's shrewd wife had died a few months ago, we thought it the greatest of good fortune that this 'Sabas the Simple' should come to us, planning to fool those oafs. He proposed to steal away with items the Emperor had ordered their ancestors to keep secure, hidden far from Taldor's cities. With their secret cache in Disaren's hands, their failure and dishonor would be obvious for all to see.”</p>
<p>“Alas... we share this dishonor. This Jester fooled us as well as the Bourtzes, drawing on our knowledge of Bourtze's secrets to steal their treasures for his own ends. Even worse, the fiend twisted my mind to make me his unwitting hostage. He visited humiliation after humiliation on me, making me betray my own House. I can only give thanks to Abadar that my brother didn't also fall into his hands.”</b></p>The worst of his wounds healed by Gunari's magic, Baran painfully climbed to his feet. ”Strangers, I thank you for freeing me from that betrayer's magical thrall. I am Baran, eldest scion of House Disaren, and I find myself in your debt. Unless... am I to consider myself your prisoner?
It takes little persuasion to draw Baran's story from him. ”As strangers to our lands, I doubt that you have heard the true history of my house or the origin of the cursed treasures you hunt. The battered...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-20T04:45:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: GM KApp's - The Jester's Fraud DiscussionSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/discussion#462017-10-19T21:06:33Z2017-10-19T20:51:44Z<p>At this point, I need some information from you:</p>
<p>Are you taking Baran's gear from him? He will likely remain unconscious for some hours: Did you want to wake him, leave him, wait for him, or take him with you?</p>
<p>How about the Jester and his archers?</p>
<p>Did you take Gaunt Blackfist's gear?</p>
<p>I assume you will take the Alabaster Urn...</p>
<p>Who is carrying these items? </p>
<p>What precautions is the party taking with the urn and other loot?</p>
<p>The party rescued Khenankantra the Sage from the Blackfists. Since you survived your battle with the Jester, the elderly scholar would appreciate some help making his way home.</p>
<p>Where do you want to go next?</p>
<p>(Some of the remaining bandits will gladly sell aged, swaybacked horses to the party at a fraction of the cost of a stronger, healthier mount.)</p>At this point, I need some information from you:
Are you taking Baran's gear from him? He will likely remain unconscious for some hours: Did you want to wake him, leave him, wait for him, or take him with you?
How about the Jester and his archers?
Did you take Gaunt Blackfist's gear?
I assume you will take the Alabaster Urn...
Who is carrying these items?
What precautions is the party taking with the urn and other loot?
The party rescued Khenankantra the Sage from the Blackfists. Since...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-19T20:51:44ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=7#3312017-10-19T18:21:29Z2017-10-19T18:15:18Z<p>While you inspected the ruins, Gwyndryda the centaur came trotting up, her expression solemn. <b>”I see that as we expected, the auction is cancelled. Perhaps you are right in your theory that this magical urn’s power could only bring woe, but the druids of the Verduran hold secrets lost to the decadent men of the cities and would know what to do with such abilities. If you are willing to part with it, my band can offer a trove of gold, two good horses, and a silver-inlaid spear that belonged to my uncle. Would you consider this price? We only seek to be redeemed from this outlaw life.”</b></p>
<p>A couple of other bandits poke around, staying a respectful distance while they ask whether the party was planning to take the dead archers’ shoes, clothing, or camp gear. While the equipment is in poor condition, it is slightly better than the Lionbanes’ tattered leathers.</p>While you inspected the ruins, Gwyndryda the centaur came trotting up, her expression solemn. ”I see that as we expected, the auction is cancelled. Perhaps you are right in your theory that this magical urn’s power could only bring woe, but the druids of the Verduran hold secrets lost to the decadent men of the cities and would know what to do with such abilities. If you are willing to part with it, my band can offer a trove of gold, two good horses, and a silver-inlaid spear that belonged to...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-19T18:15:18ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM KApp's - The Jester's FraudSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/gameplay&page=7#3302017-10-19T18:23:01Z2017-10-19T17:57:41Z<p>A brief glance at <i>The Blood Feast of Al-Yazr</i> reveals that the Jester must have been preparing his sales pitch for the auction. The text’s ancient, crabbed script is impossible to make out in spots, but describes an unnamed priesthood that offered its service to the Padishah Emperor some 700 years ago. They offered him a princely gift: A narrow urn carved of purest alabaster, a supernatural prison with the power to bring forth “the end of kings and the death of all humanity”. According to the text’s sinister description, this self-aware vessel bore unsleeping malice toward all civilization and yearned for the day when it would find a bearer too weak-willed to suppress its malevolence. Once carried into a major city, the deceptively-delicate vessel could disgorge horrors beyond imagination. The Emperor wisely chose not to use it, instead having it brought to a distant province, as far from his capital as possible.</p>
<p>The Jester’s sarcastic marginalia gleefully anticipated the coming day when he could ensure some dimwitted bandit would carry this “gift” into the cities of Taldor and reduce their hated noble houses to beggary.</p>A brief glance at The Blood Feast of Al-Yazr reveals that the Jester must have been preparing his sales pitch for the auction. The text’s ancient, crabbed script is impossible to make out in spots, but describes an unnamed priesthood that offered its service to the Padishah Emperor some 700 years ago. They offered him a princely gift: A narrow urn carved of purest alabaster, a supernatural prison with the power to bring forth “the end of kings and the death of all humanity”. According to the...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-19T17:57:41ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: GM KApp's - The Jester's Fraud DiscussionSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMKAppsTheJestersFraud/discussion#442017-10-18T17:38:32Z2017-10-18T17:38:32Z<p>I wandered by (looking to see whether there was any new discussion of the scenario) and saw that things seemed to have shut down, with Silbeg (Gunari) trying to get it rolling again. </p>
<p>If you would like, I will try to handle the final few bits so your team can reach a satisfying conclusion.</p>I wandered by (looking to see whether there was any new discussion of the scenario) and saw that things seemed to have shut down, with Silbeg (Gunari) trying to get it rolling again.
If you would like, I will try to handle the final few bits so your team can reach a satisfying conclusion.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-18T17:38:32ZForums: Pathfinder Society: Best Halloween ScenariosSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uo69?Best-Halloween-Scenarios#12017-10-16T17:19:38Z2017-10-16T17:19:38Z<p>What are your favorite PFS adventures for Halloween games and how do you amp up the fear factor?</p>
<p>My favorite horror-themed adventure is Black Waters by Time and Eileen Connors. The scenario's horror elements are easy to build on: Check out all those soggy Japanese horror films like Ringu or Dark Water and you'll see what I mean...</p>
<p>Please share any "tweaks" you have for bringing out the horror in your PFS scenarios...</p>
<p>(I know similar threads exist. I just didn't see them when I was planning games for Halloween.)</p>What are your favorite PFS adventures for Halloween games and how do you amp up the fear factor?
My favorite horror-themed adventure is Black Waters by Time and Eileen Connors. The scenario's horror elements are easy to build on: Check out all those soggy Japanese horror films like Ringu or Dark Water and you'll see what I mean...
Please share any "tweaks" you have for bringing out the horror in your PFS scenarios...
(I know similar threads exist. I just didn't see them when I was planning...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-16T17:19:38ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Paizo Chatroom?Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2h9x9&page=34?Paizo-Chatroom#16872017-10-09T04:53:57Z2017-10-09T04:53:57Z<p>I really appreciate the effort Lilith put into maintaining DMTools for all those years.</p>I really appreciate the effort Lilith put into maintaining DMTools for all those years.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-10-09T04:53:57ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: #8–07 From the Tome of Righteous Repose GM Thread [SPOILERS]Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tzer&page=4?8-07-From-the-Tome-of-Righteous-Repose-GM#1942017-09-19T21:33:58Z2017-09-19T21:29:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">MARCIA SCHOONOVER wrote:</div><blockquote> I am prepping this to run next week, but don't understand how to place the encounters. The text says to place them ahead of time, but the dungeon has so many passageways, the players could skip them entirely. My thought was to just place them in each possible path, so that the players hit them as intended until all encounters were found. So, can I position the encounters so they can be found in any path or just let the players skip some or do them "out of order"?</blockquote><p>Place the encounters in ways that make sense to you. Throw in a few extraneous details that may help players puzzle out how the pieces fit together. Don't worry whether the players trigger every encounter.
<p>To provide an example, when I ran the scenario, the main villains were a rival party. In addition to the monsters and traps the scenario called for, I placed a few bodies and signs of battle around the site. This evidence made the other party's rationale for seeking alliance understandable: They had already lost part of their group. A trap had killed one of the rival adventurers (the players found the sprung trap and mangled, stripped corpse), another was cut down when he turned on his party's leader, and a third was grabbed and dragged off by one of the complex's monsters (a pouch on his partially-eaten remains held some treasure and notes about the history of the area).</p>MARCIA SCHOONOVER wrote:I am prepping this to run next week, but don't understand how to place the encounters. The text says to place them ahead of time, but the dungeon has so many passageways, the players could skip them entirely. My thought was to just place them in each possible path, so that the players hit them as intended until all encounters were found. So, can I position the encounters so they can be found in any path or just let the players skip some or do them "out of order"?
...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-09-19T21:29:51ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: #9-03 On the Border of War, GM Thread (SPOILERS)Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ul9h?903-On-the-Border-of-War-GM-Thread#102017-09-20T07:56:03Z2017-09-19T16:48:50Z<p>Playing this last Friday, we noticed that its pacing seemed uneven. We spent a couple of hours on the roleplaying, only heading off to the ruins after checking out all the leads in town. </p>
<p>To pick up the pace, I'd suggest that as soon as the players have spoken to enough NPCs to potentially delay the conflict (or have failed in their initial efforts), they get the word that a sketchy group of mercenaries was heading over to the ruins "to see if there's any loot left after all these years". That should increase the Pathfinders' sense of urgency, motivating them to hurry to the ruins. (Yes, that undermines the "we're collecting taxes" bit, but would any PCs you've ever seen actually fall for that?)</p>
<p>Afterward, when the party returns to town, the nobles may be closer to open conflict. I'd describe the signs of imminent violence, with faction supporters heavily armed and staying in groups, innocent townsfolk staying off the streets or frantically packing their valuables to leave town, and merchants' shelves empty as people hoard food and supplies. The boatman that transported the Pathfinders may want to renegotiate up the cost of passage home as townsfolk demand his help escaping the potential war zone. This will emphasize the importance of the party's peacemaking efforts, since they will see how their failure could devastate the area.</p>Playing this last Friday, we noticed that its pacing seemed uneven. We spent a couple of hours on the roleplaying, only heading off to the ruins after checking out all the leads in town.
To pick up the pace, I'd suggest that as soon as the players have spoken to enough NPCs to potentially delay the conflict (or have failed in their initial efforts), they get the word that a sketchy group of mercenaries was heading over to the ruins "to see if there's any loot left after all these years"....Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-09-19T16:48:50ZRe: Forums: Advice: Help! I'm Now Permanently Paralyzed!Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ulb8?Help-Im-Now-Permanently-Paralyzed#102017-09-08T22:02:02Z2017-09-08T21:33:58Z<p>It may take a while to get the Regeneration that would give you your legs back. In the meantime, find someone with the Craft Construct feat and have them animate a sturdy throne as your mount. I'd go with 2 hit dice, costing 2000 gp...</p>It may take a while to get the Regeneration that would give you your legs back. In the meantime, find someone with the Craft Construct feat and have them animate a sturdy throne as your mount. I'd go with 2 hit dice, costing 2000 gp...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-09-08T21:33:58ZRe: Forums: Advice: Anyone else ever have a problem with incompadible table?Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uji0?Anyone-else-ever-have-a-problem-with#52017-08-21T23:13:17Z2017-08-21T23:13:17Z<p>From the tenor of your comments, you know what you want to do. I would advise you to excuse yourself politely, explaining that you just haven't been into the game as much lately and would prefer to do some other activities for a while. </p>
<p>There's no need to be negative or accusatory, but you might want to (privately) clarify your concerns with the gamemaster. Phrase things politely with him: "I'm not sure that my style meshes well with some of the other guys in the group. Since you seem to be having fun, I thought that I'd just bow out."</p>From the tenor of your comments, you know what you want to do. I would advise you to excuse yourself politely, explaining that you just haven't been into the game as much lately and would prefer to do some other activities for a while.
There's no need to be negative or accusatory, but you might want to (privately) clarify your concerns with the gamemaster. Phrase things politely with him: "I'm not sure that my style meshes well with some of the other guys in the group. Since you seem to be...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-08-21T23:13:17ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: PFS scenario with "Ravenloft" feel?Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uewg?PFS-scenario-with-Ravenloft-feel#272017-07-12T18:51:36Z2017-07-12T18:51:36Z<p>The 3.5 adventure "Hangman's Noose" can me made to fit in the time you have (you'll want to abbreviate a couple of scenes) and is very atmospheric. It's a "trapped in a haunted house"-style adventure.</p>The 3.5 adventure "Hangman's Noose" can me made to fit in the time you have (you'll want to abbreviate a couple of scenes) and is very atmospheric. It's a "trapped in a haunted house"-style adventure.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-07-12T18:51:36ZRe: Forums: Advice: My player wants to play a Paladin! What do I do?Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uer9&page=2?My-player-wants-to-play-a-Paladin-What-do-I-do#982017-07-11T19:37:45Z2017-07-11T18:05:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">ElterAgo wrote:</div><blockquote><p>Having said that, there is a lot of emotional/historical/interpretive baggage associated with the paladin.</p>
<p>Back in ye'olden times when AD&D first came out. It was generally understood and agreed by most players/DM's that a paladin was 'supposed' to be played as lawful stupid. The GM was also 'supposed' to try and set up situations that could cause the moral dilemmas that might cause a fall (or even better, a fall then redemption). that was just how most people seemed to handle the class and we had fun with it that way. Remember that was also when the game had an almost adversarial relationship between the PC's and DM's.</blockquote><p>I don't think that view of paladinhood was as widespread as you think. While I remember dealing with some adversarial DMs back in the day, the groups I knew never had major problems with paladins. Our dungeonmasters' views about paladin were shaped by books like Three Hearts and Three Lions and movies like Excalibur. We had more problems with douchey PCs who couldn't play well with others than with narrow-minded paladins.ElterAgo wrote:Having said that, there is a lot of emotional/historical/interpretive baggage associated with the paladin.
Back in ye'olden times when AD&D first came out. It was generally understood and agreed by most players/DM's that a paladin was 'supposed' to be played as lawful stupid. The GM was also 'supposed' to try and set up situations that could cause the moral dilemmas that might cause a fall (or even better, a fall then redemption). that was just how most people seemed to handle...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-07-11T18:05:34ZRe: Forums: Advice: My player wants to play a Paladin! What do I do?Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uer9&page=2?My-player-wants-to-play-a-Paladin-What-do-I-do#872017-07-10T17:11:51Z2017-07-10T17:11:51Z<p>LG — "We built our civilization on rules and laws: This social contract brings peace and prosperity, so it is more important than any one person." </p>
<p>NG — "Order and peace are important, but laws shouldn't be so ironbound that they let people suffer needlessly. Individual circumstances need to be taken into account."</p>
<p>CG — "Some laws and restrictions are just ways for the rich and powerful to stay on top. They are the tools of tyrants and oppressors, used to stop people from succeeding in life."</p>LG -- "We built our civilization on rules and laws: This social contract brings peace and prosperity, so it is more important than any one person."
NG -- "Order and peace are important, but laws shouldn't be so ironbound that they let people suffer needlessly. Individual circumstances need to be taken into account."
CG -- "Some laws and restrictions are just ways for the rich and powerful to stay on top. They are the tools of tyrants and oppressors, used to stop people from succeeding in...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-07-10T17:11:51ZRe: Forums: Savage Tide Adventure Path: Looking for complete conversion to PF rulesSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2txdn?Looking-for-complete-conversion-to-PF-rules#62017-07-03T04:33:34Z2017-07-03T04:33:34Z<p>Thank you for posting this useful information.</p>Thank you for posting this useful information.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-07-03T04:33:34ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: What to do when a LG character needs to do an evil actSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ufcp&page=2?What-to-do-when-a-LG-character-needs-to-do-an#702017-06-27T22:33:46Z2017-06-27T22:25:07Z<p>I'm glad that the player regards it as an opportunity for interesting roleplaying. </p>
<p>I would definitely say that ritually cutting out and consuming the heart of a sentient being is an unequivocally evil act, but that doesn't mean the character who does it is consumed by evil. </p>
<p>Hopefully other moral dilemmas will present themselves in the future: Just keep in mind that in a world where the gods sometimes manifest their will, those who face difficult moral decisions may be rewarded for their choices.</p>I'm glad that the player regards it as an opportunity for interesting roleplaying.
I would definitely say that ritually cutting out and consuming the heart of a sentient being is an unequivocally evil act, but that doesn't mean the character who does it is consumed by evil.
Hopefully other moral dilemmas will present themselves in the future: Just keep in mind that in a world where the gods sometimes manifest their will, those who face difficult moral decisions may be rewarded for their...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-06-27T22:25:07ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: buckler and shield materialsSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ueqc?buckler-and-shield-materials#32017-06-16T19:29:29Z2017-06-16T19:29:29Z<p>As far as I have ever known, cold iron armor is allowed. There just aren't many occasions when such armor is worth the extra expense.</p>As far as I have ever known, cold iron armor is allowed. There just aren't many occasions when such armor is worth the extra expense.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-06-16T19:29:29ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Rules question: Oracle of BonesSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q8be?Rules-question-Oracle-of-Bones#112017-06-09T16:56:38Z2017-06-09T16:48:57Z<p>To drag this thread from its grave...</p>
<p>One of my players has an oracle with this ability. He would love to make his skeleton larger or use other creatures with appropriate HD as the skeleton base (For a 3rd level caster, how about a velociraptor skeleton, small, fast, and nimble?)</p>
<p>To argue for advancing its size, he would reference the PRD: "As a general rule, creatures whose Hit Dice increase by 50% or more should also increase in size, but GMs should feel free to ignore this rule if warranted by the individual creature or situation.") </p>
<p>I haven't seen any traction for this interpretation, but do think that adding some options would make the ability scale better. ("Ooh, look! A 9 HD skeleton attacking me with two claws for 1d4+3 each! I'm scared now!")</p>To drag this thread from its grave...
One of my players has an oracle with this ability. He would love to make his skeleton larger or use other creatures with appropriate HD as the skeleton base (For a 3rd level caster, how about a velociraptor skeleton, small, fast, and nimble?)
To argue for advancing its size, he would reference the PRD: "As a general rule, creatures whose Hit Dice increase by 50% or more should also increase in size, but GMs should feel free to ignore this rule if...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-06-09T16:48:57ZRe: Forums: Advice: Dealing with stealthy enemies that won't stay and fight (at low levels).Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2udtv?Dealing-with-stealthy-enemies-that-wont-stay#422017-06-05T17:51:30Z2017-06-05T17:51:30Z<p>I've always interpreted concentration as requiring intense mental effort, perhaps comparable to solving complex math equations in your head. It's something that you could do for a significant period of time, but not while doing anything much more complex than walking around. </p>
<p>Prolonged mental effort of that sort would be tiring and would interfere with other activities. A character could potentially maintain the required focus for a prolonged period, but should suffer penalties similar to characters who participate in prolonged vigorous activity.</p>I've always interpreted concentration as requiring intense mental effort, perhaps comparable to solving complex math equations in your head. It's something that you could do for a significant period of time, but not while doing anything much more complex than walking around.
Prolonged mental effort of that sort would be tiring and would interfere with other activities. A character could potentially maintain the required focus for a prolonged period, but should suffer penalties similar to...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-06-05T17:51:30ZRe: Forums: Advice: Dealing with stealthy enemies that won't stay and fight (at low levels).Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2udtv?Dealing-with-stealthy-enemies-that-wont-stay#202017-06-02T21:45:18Z2017-06-02T21:45:18Z<p>I'd set up traps such as:
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- falling nets
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- Deadfalls that drop an anvil on the thing (marked "ACME")
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- crossbows that fire cold iron bolts when a bait object is moved
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- Tricks that burst bags of flour to fill the air with dust and encrust the room's contents(avoid open flames...)
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- A magical trap that triggers Glitterdust</p>I'd set up traps such as:
- falling nets
- Deadfalls that drop an anvil on the thing (marked "ACME")
- crossbows that fire cold iron bolts when a bait object is moved
- Tricks that burst bags of flour to fill the air with dust and encrust the room's contents(avoid open flames...)
- A magical trap that triggers GlitterdustSir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-06-02T21:45:18ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: How much should I (as a GM) metagame about my players?Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ucya?How-much-should-I-metagame-about-my-players#282017-05-22T19:01:03Z2017-05-22T19:01:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James MacKenzie wrote:</div><blockquote>A skilled opponent could be allowed a Perception or Sense Motive check to discern his foe's intent. As examples, he might notice the foe's alert expression or wary stance (Combat Reflexes), his superior balance (Nimble Moves), or his ability to stay tight on a retreating foe (Step Up).</blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">Lau Bannenberg wrote:</div><blockquote>And would that be active (move action) or passive perception? Is this something players can do too?</blockquote><p>I've always 'winged' such calls, but something consistent with other, similar rules might work as follows:
<p>A passive Sense Motive or Perception check allows any character to estimate which foe in a group of enemies is the most skilled with their weapon (best plus to attack) and/or strongest defensively (Best AC). The check's DC equals 10 + the number of foes reviewed. </p>
<p>Characters can more closely assess one opponent per round as a passive check: If they overcome DC 10+Opponent's BAB+Wis Bonus, they gain one piece of information about their foe. One more detail is gained for each 5 points by which they beat the check. (An opponent who was trying to conceal his true abilities could substitute a Bluff skill check.)</p>James MacKenzie wrote:A skilled opponent could be allowed a Perception or Sense Motive check to discern his foe's intent. As examples, he might notice the foe's alert expression or wary stance (Combat Reflexes), his superior balance (Nimble Moves), or his ability to stay tight on a retreating foe (Step Up).
Lau Bannenberg wrote:And would that be active (move action) or passive perception? Is this something players can do too?
I've always 'winged' such calls, but something consistent with...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-05-22T19:01:03ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: How much should I (as a GM) metagame about my players?Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ucya?How-much-should-I-metagame-about-my-players#252017-05-21T01:08:03Z2017-05-21T01:08:03Z<p>A skilled opponent could be allowed a Perception or Sense Motive check to discern his foe's intent. As examples, he might notice the foe's alert expression or wary stance (Combat Reflexes), his superior balance (Nimble Moves), or his ability to stay tight on a retreating foe (Step Up).</p>A skilled opponent could be allowed a Perception or Sense Motive check to discern his foe's intent. As examples, he might notice the foe's alert expression or wary stance (Combat Reflexes), his superior balance (Nimble Moves), or his ability to stay tight on a retreating foe (Step Up).Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-05-21T01:08:03ZRe: Forums: Advice: (pirate/aspis town) 'kill the helpless aspis agent or the innocent family dies' what should a paldin do?Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ua03&page=2?-kill-the-helpless-aspis-agent-or-the#642017-04-08T11:58:23Z2017-04-07T17:32:06Z<p>There are paladins whose vows require them to give quarter, if honorably requested (Paladins of Iomedae do not operate under that restriction). </p>
<p>This prisoner brags of the evil he will do once loosed: The paladin is perfectly in his rights to act to forestall those actions. That is not an evil act.</p>There are paladins whose vows require them to give quarter, if honorably requested (Paladins of Iomedae do not operate under that restriction).
This prisoner brags of the evil he will do once loosed: The paladin is perfectly in his rights to act to forestall those actions. That is not an evil act.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-04-07T17:32:06ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: PFS #27 - Our Lady of Silver [SPOILER]James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jwog?PFS-27-Our-Lady-of-Silver-SPOILER#132017-03-17T21:43:55Z2017-03-17T21:43:55Z<p>Thank you for posting those notes. With such compelling evidence against them, I'm sure that the Pathfinders are surely DOOoooMED...</p>Thank you for posting those notes. With such compelling evidence against them, I'm sure that the Pathfinders are surely DOOoooMED...James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2017-03-17T21:43:55ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Fallen Paladins and stupid wizards in PFS?Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ty78?Fallen-Paladins-and-stupid-wizards-in-PFS#282016-10-11T15:32:44Z2016-10-10T15:18:47Z<p>I've occasionally had trouble with overly optimized characters in PFS, but no issues with "basketweaver" PCs who nerf themselves. I would recommend that any such characters avoid the Year 4 scenarios, however.</p>I've occasionally had trouble with overly optimized characters in PFS, but no issues with "basketweaver" PCs who nerf themselves. I would recommend that any such characters avoid the Year 4 scenarios, however.Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2016-10-10T15:18:47ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: Avoiding "dump stats"Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rafo&page=7?Avoiding-dump-stats#3422016-09-06T21:47:29Z2016-09-06T03:34:58Z<p>When I'm playing, I find that rolling up characters inspires me toward more interesting characters. I still remember some of the odd characters the dice handed me: The 18 Int genius paladin, the wizard whose stats all sucked, the high-charisma con man rogue...</p>
<p>I agree that it is certainly possible to create an original character with point-buy systems. Unfortunately, we've all met guys who just... don't. They min-max like crazy, then try to ignore their substandard stats. Those characters need to be periodically reminded that dump stats come at a cost.</p>When I'm playing, I find that rolling up characters inspires me toward more interesting characters. I still remember some of the odd characters the dice handed me: The 18 Int genius paladin, the wizard whose stats all sucked, the high-charisma con man rogue...
I agree that it is certainly possible to create an original character with point-buy systems. Unfortunately, we've all met guys who just... don't. They min-max like crazy, then try to ignore their substandard stats. Those characters...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2016-09-06T03:34:58ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Ending the Meta of 'Aiding-Another'Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tvd4?Ending-the-Meta-of-AidingAnother#72017-03-30T23:28:15Z2016-08-28T14:51:30Z<p>On one hand, your interpretation is based in the rules: Diplomacy does specify that failure by 5 or more can increase the subject's hostility. Aid Another in that context is a type of Diplomacy skill check.</p>
<p>On the other hand, I think that your interpretation may be counterproductive toward the behavior we want to see from the players. We want players involved and engaged, not tuning out while the "diplomancer" does his thing. As such, I recommend that players be required to specify how they are attempting to aid, but not be penalized for failure. That maximizes their involvement while clarifying their activity in the game world.</p>On one hand, your interpretation is based in the rules: Diplomacy does specify that failure by 5 or more can increase the subject's hostility. Aid Another in that context is a type of Diplomacy skill check.
On the other hand, I think that your interpretation may be counterproductive toward the behavior we want to see from the players. We want players involved and engaged, not tuning out while the "diplomancer" does his thing. As such, I recommend that players be required to specify how they...Sir_Wulf (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2016-08-28T14:51:30ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Which would take precedent here?James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rr7u?Which-would-take-precedent-here#402014-12-09T20:24:37Z2014-12-09T20:24:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">gnrrrg wrote:</div><blockquote>In this case, do I ignore the standard Bestiary rules that require all three hags take a full round action in favour of tactics listed in the scenario that imply that only one needs to take a full round action?</blockquote><p>Go with the Bestiary rules...gnrrrg wrote:In this case, do I ignore the standard Bestiary rules that require all three hags take a full round action in favour of tactics listed in the scenario that imply that only one needs to take a full round action?
Go with the Bestiary rules...James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2014-12-09T20:24:37ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Echoes of the Overwatched Discussion (Numerous Spoilers!)James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n48n&page=2?Echoes-of-the-Overwatched-Discussion#912014-11-02T02:51:33Z2014-11-02T02:51:33Z<p>Tiaburn, it sounds like you did a great job.</p>Tiaburn, it sounds like you did a great job.James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2014-11-02T02:51:33ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Why do scenarios 'railroad' players into specific actions or situations with no alternatives?James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhle?Why-do-scenarios-railroad-players-into#202014-09-15T19:27:41Z2014-09-15T19:27:41Z<p>Kitten, I'm sorry that you didn't enjoy that part of Jester's Fraud. [Spoiler omitted] I hope that the rest of the scenario went better!</p>Kitten, I'm sorry that you didn't enjoy that part of Jester's Fraud. [Spoiler omitted] I hope that the rest of the scenario went better!James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2014-09-15T19:27:41ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Where do you start as a PFS GM?James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r5zg?Where-do-you-start-as-a-PFS-GM#92014-06-16T03:17:53Z2014-06-16T03:17:53Z<p>Hello, Valar! Contact the AZ Venture-Captain, Jason Leonard. There has been some talk about getting things going in Flagstaff, and he may be able to get you into contact with other Pathfinder enthusiasts in your area.</p>Hello, Valar! Contact the AZ Venture-Captain, Jason Leonard. There has been some talk about getting things going in Flagstaff, and he may be able to get you into contact with other Pathfinder enthusiasts in your area.James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2014-06-16T03:17:53ZRe: Forums: Legacy of Fire: Newbies and lycanthropyLao Xaicho (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjg7?Newbies-and-lycanthropy#62014-01-16T00:37:44Z2014-01-16T00:37:44Z<p>As Catmandrake said, just rule that Haidar couldn't transmit lycanthropy. I would keep the party wondering whether their half-elf was going to turn furry: That way they're likely to prepare for the inevitable day when En-Nebi's curse manifests.</p>As Catmandrake said, just rule that Haidar couldn't transmit lycanthropy. I would keep the party wondering whether their half-elf was going to turn furry: That way they're likely to prepare for the inevitable day when En-Nebi's curse manifests.Lao Xaicho (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2014-01-16T00:37:44ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: GM Mezegis The Begger's Pearl DiscussionJames "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMMezegisTheBeggersPearl/discussion&page=6#2902013-12-24T21:02:51Z2013-12-24T21:02:51Z<p>I'm certainly not an admin-type: I'm merely a scribbler who hopes folks have fun with my humble offerings.</p>I'm certainly not an admin-type: I'm merely a scribbler who hopes folks have fun with my humble offerings.James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2013-12-24T21:02:51ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: GM Mezegis The Begger's Pearl DiscussionLao Xaicho (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMMezegisTheBeggersPearl/discussion&page=6#2882013-12-24T18:54:23Z2013-12-24T18:54:23Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Calanthe Rossa wrote:</div><blockquote> Mostly I was just annoyed by this scenario. I also like a challenge - but this module was just filled to the brim with ridiculous things that were totally unbalanced for this tier. And that's not your fault at all. </blockquote><p>I like to check in on the play-by-post games once in a while to see how the scenarios I wrote worked out: Calanthe, you're absolutely right about some of this one's encounters. I worked on it during the transition from 3.5 to Pathfinder, and some of the monsters' powers mutated quite a bit in the edition change. That darned fear aura and frightful presence are the two I've heard about the most: They weren't meant to be so devastating.
<p>I'm glad that your GM did such a good job running the game!</p>Calanthe Rossa wrote:Mostly I was just annoyed by this scenario. I also like a challenge - but this module was just filled to the brim with ridiculous things that were totally unbalanced for this tier. And that's not your fault at all.
I like to check in on the play-by-post games once in a while to see how the scenarios I wrote worked out: Calanthe, you're absolutely right about some of this one's encounters. I worked on it during the transition from 3.5 to Pathfinder, and some of the...Lao Xaicho (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2013-12-24T18:54:23ZRe: Forums: Osirion: For Osirion's past and future I claim thee!!Aconite the Anchorite (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2of32?For-Osirions-past-and-future-I-claim-thee#322012-08-17T00:42:43Z2012-08-17T00:42:43Z<p><i>A slender, rangy elf stands near the window, his shaven head raised to catch the sun's rays. Coarsely woven robes shroud his figure, tattered garments more fit for a beggar than an agent of the Pathfinders. Badly scarred and covered with faded tattoos, the elf's hostile expression carries a hint of madness, the distracted look of one who even now hears the desert's cruel spirits whispering in his mind.</i></p>
<p>"Bow and snivel and whine?" Aconite the Anchorite whispers hoarsely. "The Dawnflower has shown secrets to Her favored ones... I've seen them, hidden amid the sands." Wheeling suddenly, the elven fanatic's pale eyes glare accusingly at a young Pathfinder who had the temerity to snicker at his overwrought display. "You may smirk, but you have not seen! While the ignorant scorn the power of the gods, they have not read the ancient inscriptions, they have not fought the spirits of the haboob! Even the awesome might of the Ruby Prince is as naught before the power of the gods themselves!"</p>
<p><i>Reaching unsteadily for a cup of sekanjabin, the battered anchorite staggers from the chamber, looking around fearfully lest the wasteland's spirits return to torment him further.</i></p>A slender, rangy elf stands near the window, his shaven head raised to catch the sun's rays. Coarsely woven robes shroud his figure, tattered garments more fit for a beggar than an agent of the Pathfinders. Badly scarred and covered with faded tattoos, the elf's hostile expression carries a hint of madness, the distracted look of one who even now hears the desert's cruel spirits whispering in his mind.
"Bow and snivel and whine?" Aconite the Anchorite whispers hoarsely. "The Dawnflower has...Aconite the Anchorite (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2012-08-17T00:42:43ZRe: Forums: Taldor: We Do This for Taldor!Hans Von Trondheim (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2of1y?We-Do-This-for-Taldor#252012-07-12T03:50:30Z2012-07-12T03:50:30Z<p>The words of Hans von Lepidstadt, northern warrior-alchemist:
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<b>"Ven my brot'r Franz undt I trevvl to Abslom, ve get der colt shoulters vom lotz uv peoples, but der Taldan volk vass nice to uz. Det iz vy ve help der Taldan peoples. Dose southern girly-men don' eat 'nuv raw meat: Dey needz help from strong Ulfen varriors mit massif muscles!"</b></p>The words of Hans von Lepidstadt, northern warrior-alchemist:
"Ven my brot'r Franz undt I trevvl to Abslom, ve get der colt shoulters vom lotz uv peoples, but der Taldan volk vass nice to uz. Det iz vy ve help der Taldan peoples. Dose southern girly-men don' eat 'nuv raw meat: Dey needz help from strong Ulfen varriors mit massif muscles!"Hans Von Trondheim (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2012-07-12T03:50:30ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Free Donation to Charity & some Procrastination/Nostalgia links from Ask a ShoantiThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ns10?Free-Donation-to-Charity-some#22012-03-16T19:44:00Z2012-03-16T19:44:00Z<p>What's this? Some ill-informed barbarian wants to support a charity that helps children? He entices us to his cause with amusing tales of innocent frivolity?</p>
<p>I, for one, wholeheartedly embrace these attempts to fan the flame of false hope in the hearts of the innocent.</p>What's this? Some ill-informed barbarian wants to support a charity that helps children? He entices us to his cause with amusing tales of innocent frivolity?
I, for one, wholeheartedly embrace these attempts to fan the flame of false hope in the hearts of the innocent.The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2012-03-16T19:44:00ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Wisdom of the Whispering WayThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4j3?Wisdom-of-the-Whispering-Way#212022-06-11T12:44:01Z2011-11-15T04:40:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kegluneq wrote:</div><blockquote>Very civilized, Dread One. I anticipate the meeting. If they find me disagreeable, I will be certain to return their corpses to your kingdom so your garden will not be wanting.</blockquote><p>If only all Hellknights were as considerate. Despite their vaunted "Lawful" nature, many are prone to littering and similar offenses against common decency.
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<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kegluneq wrote:</div><blockquote>That does raise a separate concern of mine, however: when did you take up an interest in gardening? The concern of one such as you for the condition of topsoil is obvious, but the interest in flowers seems peculiar. </blockquote><p>This new hobby has its roots in a terrible tragedy, the unfortunate incident when Arazni was abducted by that polyester doubleknit-wearing sneak, the ghost Geb. After helping Arazni to find her inner "free spirit", I had invested long years of preparation to win her affections. As she lay there, entombed in Lastwall, I repeatedly sent her invitations to visit Gallowspire. She kept refusing, insisting that she had to "moulder her hair" or claiming her robes weren't properly decrepit yet. In retrospect, I should have sensed that she was playing hard-to-get. She soon departed with Geb, believing his hollow promises of a career in Chelaxian opera.
<p>In the aftermath of this debacle, I summoned several so-called experts on "picking up" women, trying to prevent such embarrassments in the future. I was wise to do so: The tormented screams of their tortured spirits provided hours of diversion and provided my listless servants with a salutary example of the risks associated with giving bad advice.</p>
<p>In the brief moments between these alleged experts' horrified screams, one tenatively suggested that I should develop some sort of hobby that would impress women. Having read that women enjoy flowers, I sent for the most lethal blossoms imaginable.</p>
<p>I also had to admit that Gallowspire's decor was a bit gloomy. Acting on the desperately-offered advice of the last "expert", I had new wallpaper sent in from the realm of a little-known (but extremely flamboyant) demon lord. The change to my "little bachelor pad" has been quite dramatic: The last party of foolish adventurers to enter my halls screamed most amusingly as their eyes melted and my Abyssal potted fern digested their limbs.</p>
<p>This clearly proves that just because one is undead is no reason to become set in your ways. A few houseplants can really change a room.</p>Kegluneq wrote:Very civilized, Dread One. I anticipate the meeting. If they find me disagreeable, I will be certain to return their corpses to your kingdom so your garden will not be wanting.
If only all Hellknights were as considerate. Despite their vaunted "Lawful" nature, many are prone to littering and similar offenses against common decency.
Kegluneq wrote:That does raise a separate concern of mine, however: when did you take up an interest in gardening? The concern of one such as you...The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2011-11-15T04:40:40ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Wisdom of the Whispering WayThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4j3?Wisdom-of-the-Whispering-Way#162022-06-11T12:36:55Z2011-11-14T17:14:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Zombie puppy wrote:</div><blockquote> When raising an army of undead do you start with zombies, skeletons or something a little more powerful? </blockquote><p>When recruiting undead minions, many aspiring overlords make the rookie mistake of starting with skeletons or zombies. While such loyal minions have their advantages, it’s always wise to begin by recruiting whatever other undead may lurk nearby. That spares you the tedious process of convincing your mindless minions to follow your undead lieutenants.
<p>Ghasts and wights make good sergeants for your undead horde: Not only are they formidable in battle, but their antics can be an amusing diversion on dull nights in the crypt. </p>
<p>Vampires are often recommended, but after discussing them on the lich overlord yahoo group, I’ve heard too many stories of them turning on their masters. It seems that some vampires will do anything for a nice piece of neck.</p>
<p>Lesser liches are always a good choice. Hang onto their phylactery, since as long as they know that you hold the key to their continued survival, they will serve you faithfully.</p>Zombie puppy wrote:When raising an army of undead do you start with zombies, skeletons or something a little more powerful?
When recruiting undead minions, many aspiring overlords make the rookie mistake of starting with skeletons or zombies. While such loyal minions have their advantages, it’s always wise to begin by recruiting whatever other undead may lurk nearby. That spares you the tedious process of convincing your mindless minions to follow your undead lieutenants. Ghasts and wights...The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2011-11-14T17:14:38ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Wisdom of the Whispering WayThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4j3?Wisdom-of-the-Whispering-Way#152022-06-11T12:36:05Z2011-11-14T17:04:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Rakshaka wrote:</div><blockquote> What is a "Dead Man's Party?" (Other than an Oingo Boingo song) </blockquote><p>As any fool could have told you, a dead man’s party is a band of adventurers who have chosen to enter Gallowspire.
<p>Please eat heartily before you report to my conservatory for mulching. My violets require more fertilizer.</p>Rakshaka wrote:What is a "Dead Man's Party?" (Other than an Oingo Boingo song)
As any fool could have told you, a dead man’s party is a band of adventurers who have chosen to enter Gallowspire. Please eat heartily before you report to my conservatory for mulching. My violets require more fertilizer.The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2011-11-14T17:04:49ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Wisdom of the Whispering WayThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4j3?Wisdom-of-the-Whispering-Way#142022-06-11T12:41:43Z2011-11-14T16:57:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kegluneq wrote:</div><blockquote>First, a terrible threat walks the land, naming itself AM BARBARIAN. It believes itself stronger than any magic, stronger than Aroden, stronger than <i>you</i> even. How would you go about ending this threat and reclaiming your greatness?</blockquote><p>Although lesser creatures may tremble in fear of the avatar of destruction who calls himself “AM BARBARIAN”, he is no match for the undying intellect of the Whispering Tyrant. My mighty intelligence instantly devised countermeasures for his every randomly violent impulse and primitive stratagem.
<p>“AM BARBARIAN”, have you missed something lately? A little, fuzzy stuffed bear, perhaps? I assure you, your totem Teddy is quite safe as long as you remain far from Gallowspire. No harm will come to him.</p>
<p>Of course, should you trouble my minions’ contemplations, poor Teddy will discover the true might of my magicks. I would be forsce to transform Teddy into Demilich Teddy, a floating bear head of tattered fabric, its every sinister button hungering to drain the souls of the living, its fluff-filled interior instead stuffed with the malevolent desire to snuff out all life.</p>
<p>The choice is yours, AM BARBARIAN…</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kegluneq wrote:</div><blockquote>Second, do you recall the names and dwellings of your followers, cultists and other associates within Cheliax?</blockquote><p>Despite my youthful charisma, Sir Hellknight, The Whispering Tyrant wasn't born yesterday.
<p>On the other hand, I cannot ignore a courteous request. Some of my followers will call upon you when it is convenient for them. Your bones shall form a stylish support for the chill flames I use to illuminate my Mwangi violets.</p>Kegluneq wrote:First, a terrible threat walks the land, naming itself AM BARBARIAN. It believes itself stronger than any magic, stronger than Aroden, stronger than you even. How would you go about ending this threat and reclaiming your greatness?
Although lesser creatures may tremble in fear of the avatar of destruction who calls himself “AM BARBARIAN”, he is no match for the undying intellect of the Whispering Tyrant. My mighty intelligence instantly devised countermeasures for his every...The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2011-11-14T16:57:11ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Wisdom of the Whispering WayThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4j3?Wisdom-of-the-Whispering-Way#122022-06-11T12:40:34Z2011-11-14T16:51:35Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Nezz the White Necromancer wrote:</div><blockquote><p>Aspiring Agent of the Grave here.</p>
<p>Worship to which gods or goddesses would look best on an application for employment in the Way? Besides Urgathoa of course.</blockquote><p>Many mortals carelessly neglect to plan for their undeath, leaving the time after their extinguishment up to chance and the whims of passing wraiths. Of course, nothing could be more foolish. To fully enjoy your recrudescence into the world of the undead, you should first build a solid spiritual foundation.
<p>Of course, the worship of Urgothoa will always be popular, both for the social connections it allows and their affordable un-health insurance. This doesn’t mean that you should neglect the many other sinister beings of darkness that offer comparable benefits.</p>
<p>Groetus is a fine example. Although his cult has suffered recent declines in some areas, my divinations assure me that before the end times come, they’ll be going strong again. His cult’s striking “skull scythe” schtick shows a strong sense of design, even if it’s not particularly original. </p>
<p>The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have been unfairly neglected lately. After their several-year stint as villains in apocalyptic fiction, they are overdue for resurgence. A thoughtful cultist could get in on the ground floor of a stylish new sect.</p>
<p>Some enjoy the whimsy of worshipping less sinister gods such as Sarenrae or Iomedae, banking on the ironic effect of a “holy warrior” (or mage) turning to darkness. While such melodramatic effects are not lost on me, I recommend they be reserved for cheap Taldan operas or Ulfen epic poetry. A moment’s reflection should reveal that the ancillary expenses of such a move (such as replacing drapes due to color clashes, redesigning the temple in one’s trap-filled lair, hiring new minions, and sending apologetic notes to request old friends not to drop by anymore) outweigh any benefits.</p>Nezz the White Necromancer wrote:Aspiring Agent of the Grave here.
Worship to which gods or goddesses would look best on an application for employment in the Way? Besides Urgathoa of course.
Many mortals carelessly neglect to plan for their undeath, leaving the time after their extinguishment up to chance and the whims of passing wraiths. Of course, nothing could be more foolish. To fully enjoy your recrudescence into the world of the undead, you should first build a solid spiritual...The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2011-11-14T16:51:35ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Wisdom of the Whispering WayThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4j3?Wisdom-of-the-Whispering-Way#72022-06-11T12:35:37Z2011-11-14T04:05:36Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Orick Faust wrote:</div><blockquote> Ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light? And if so who led? </blockquote><p>Unfortunately, the Whispering Way strictly prohibits dancing, both under lunar illumination and otherwise. Dancing generally requires music, a frivolous distraction when adherents of the Path of Undeath should instead be contemplating ways to wring every last drop of delicious life energy from the screaming souls of one's victims.
<p>If I were to deign to dance with a devil, daemon, fiendish djinn, or other extraplanar horror, I would lead, of course. Few of them have my inimitable sense of style and rhythm.</p>Orick Faust wrote:Ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light? And if so who led?
Unfortunately, the Whispering Way strictly prohibits dancing, both under lunar illumination and otherwise. Dancing generally requires music, a frivolous distraction when adherents of the Path of Undeath should instead be contemplating ways to wring every last drop of delicious life energy from the screaming souls of one's victims. If I were to deign to dance with a devil, daemon, fiendish djinn, or other...The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2011-11-14T04:05:36ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Wisdom of the Whispering WayThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4j3?Wisdom-of-the-Whispering-Way#52022-06-11T12:37:38Z2011-11-14T03:13:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Pygon wrote:</div><blockquote> Which is really better, cake or pie? And which one is cheesecake? </blockquote><p>In the <i>Gallowpire Grimoire</i>, even the most foolish can easily decipher the half-forgotten glyphs proving that pie is superior in both taste and eldritch potential. Cheesecake has a crust, thus making it a pie. Crustless cheesecake is unworthy of contemplation.
<p>My violets shall drink deep of your life-essence, growing vibrant and robust.</p>Pygon wrote:Which is really better, cake or pie? And which one is cheesecake?
In the Gallowpire Grimoire, even the most foolish can easily decipher the half-forgotten glyphs proving that pie is superior in both taste and eldritch potential. Cheesecake has a crust, thus making it a pie. Crustless cheesecake is unworthy of contemplation. My violets shall drink deep of your life-essence, growing vibrant and robust.The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2011-11-14T03:13:11ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Wisdom of the Whispering WayThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4j3?Wisdom-of-the-Whispering-Way#42022-06-11T12:31:44Z2011-11-14T03:01:26Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gaxsban wrote:</div><blockquote> So how come you didn't name your tower Fred? That seems like a good name for a tower. </blockquote><p>A worthy question. I chose Gallowspire because of dire eldritch significance forever attached to the name Freh'd.
<p>Few living mortals have seen the accursed <i>B'drochh Tablets</i>, which describe rituals for summoning a being of primordial nightmare, a demigod of such horrific power even the undead tremble at the thought of conjuring it. The tablets describe this being's awesome power, its effortless ability to call forth towering primaeval beasts and bend them to its perverse will. </p>
<p>Even worse, dreaded Freh'd appears in the company of a capering minion, the freakish monstrosity Bahr'nee. Together, these ancient horrors form a destructive force equalled only by the spawn of Rovagug.</p>Gaxsban wrote:So how come you didn't name your tower Fred? That seems like a good name for a tower.
A worthy question. I chose Gallowspire because of dire eldritch significance forever attached to the name Freh'd. Few living mortals have seen the accursed B'drochh Tablets, which describe rituals for summoning a being of primordial nightmare, a demigod of such horrific power even the undead tremble at the thought of conjuring it. The tablets describe this being's awesome power, its effortless...The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2011-11-14T03:01:26ZForums: Off-Topic Discussions: Wisdom of the Whispering WayThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4j3?Wisdom-of-the-Whispering-Way#12022-06-11T12:36:06Z2011-11-14T02:47:17Z<p>For long centuries have I peered down upon the squabbling mortals of surrounding lands, witnessing the follies and foibles of the living. I can stand it no longer! </p>
<p>Foolish mortal worms, cast your troubled queries unto the chill winds which blow ceaselessly past Gallowspire and the fell power of my necromancy shall draw them forth for my amusement. Those I deem worthy of an answer may be granted the boon of my ancient wisdom. Those who prove unworthy shall have the living essence drawn from their bones, then used to nourish my Abyss-spawned Mwangi violets. </p>
<p>Delay will not be tolerated! My violets' blooms wither!</p>For long centuries have I peered down upon the squabbling mortals of surrounding lands, witnessing the follies and foibles of the living. I can stand it no longer!
Foolish mortal worms, cast your troubled queries unto the chill winds which blow ceaselessly past Gallowspire and the fell power of my necromancy shall draw them forth for my amusement. Those I deem worthy of an answer may be granted the boon of my ancient wisdom. Those who prove unworthy shall have the living essence drawn from...The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2011-11-14T02:47:17ZForums: GM Discussion: Echoes of the Overwatched Discussion (Numerous Spoilers!)James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n48n?Echoes-of-the-Overwatched-Discussion#12014-10-04T08:52:34Z2011-11-11T21:44:46Z<p>I'm very excited to see Echoes of the Overwatched released and can't wait to hear how the adventure plays out for everyone!</p>
<p>Looking at the adventure, I thought I'd chip in my thoughts about running the various acts. A few details were cut in development, generally to improve the pacing of the adventure.</p>
<p>In the first act, the PCs investigate what's gone wrong in the Blakros Museum. When they poke around in the attics, I'd have the dangerous floor section creak ominously, but hold until violent movement collapses it (such as when someone rushes in or out of the chamber). The nature of the threat within the observatory may be unclear at first: If the party fears that they face an invisible opponent, they may try to retreat from the room or rush in. (In one of my rough drafts, the haunt had a <i>fear</i> effect to drive victims onto the trap, but that just wasn't nice!)</p>
<p>To give the party the sense that time may be of the essence, I'd mention that its about 2 PM when they wrap up in the museum. Dark clouds churn above the city, promising rain in the evening. Gusty winds carry the scent of the sea, as the forlorn cries of birds draft above. (Yes, I like a bit of purple prose when setting the mood...)</p>
<p>To keep the party from spending too much time on their investigation, that section of the adventure was abbreviated. I agree entirely with the developers' decision to get the PCs into the "meat" of the adventure, but gamemasters who wish to extend the PCs pursuit can include rumors of additional murders committed by the Devourer of Reason as it navigated the city. Additional encounters may make the scenario run quite long, so GMs should be wary of including them. </p>
<p>Some PCs may want to involve the local Watch: The Learned Guard protects the Wise District, headed by Mendhir the Colossus, a member of the Society and semi-retired venture-captain. Those seeking him out find him sympathetic: He assigns a squad to watch over the area near the museum, but lacks the resources to give further aid.</p>
<p>(I'll add more later, if people are interested...)</p>I'm very excited to see Echoes of the Overwatched released and can't wait to hear how the adventure plays out for everyone!
Looking at the adventure, I thought I'd chip in my thoughts about running the various acts. A few details were cut in development, generally to improve the pacing of the adventure.
In the first act, the PCs investigate what's gone wrong in the Blakros Museum. When they poke around in the attics, I'd have the dangerous floor section creak ominously, but hold until...James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2011-11-11T21:44:46ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Printing scenarios at StaplesJames "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n0gm?Printing-scenarios-at-Staples#112011-10-21T05:28:13Z2011-10-21T05:28:13Z<p>Kinko's didn't let me print out a copy of The Jester's Fraud. I think they're a bit too cautious.</p>Kinko's didn't let me print out a copy of The Jester's Fraud. I think they're a bit too cautious.James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2011-10-21T05:28:13ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=176?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#87922011-08-23T19:06:49Z2011-07-03T06:56:21Z<p>I've recently become aware of an alarming play balance problem in the Carrion Crown Adventure Path. It seems that player characters have somehow been surviving the adventures. I can see the occasional low-level group slipping by, since everyone enjoys fanning the sparks of false hope in their little provincial hearts. Letting more powerful groups survive... that just reeks of negligence.</p>
<p>Please advise me about what you're doing to address this revolting state of affairs.</p>I've recently become aware of an alarming play balance problem in the Carrion Crown Adventure Path. It seems that player characters have somehow been surviving the adventures. I can see the occasional low-level group slipping by, since everyone enjoys fanning the sparks of false hope in their little provincial hearts. Letting more powerful groups survive... that just reeks of negligence.
Please advise me about what you're doing to address this revolting state of affairs.The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2011-07-03T06:56:21ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Miniatures: Tar-Baphon, The Whispering TyrantThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8hkj/discuss?Pathfinder-Miniatures-TarBaphon-The-Whispering-Tyrant#62010-11-16T23:47:40Z2010-11-16T23:47:40Z<p>Examing the picture, I see that they didn't get my good side.</p>
<p>Of course, no one else has, either...</p>Examing the picture, I see that they didn't get my good side.
Of course, no one else has, either...The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2010-11-16T23:47:40ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: (PFS) The Beggar's PearlJames "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kvhm?-The-Beggars-Pearl#362010-07-31T07:02:50Z2010-07-31T07:02:50Z<p>I wanted to mention how much I enjoy checking out your group's progress. Ithuriel, you're doing an excellent job as GM!</p>I wanted to mention how much I enjoy checking out your group's progress. Ithuriel, you're doing an excellent job as GM!James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2010-07-31T07:02:50ZRe: Forums: Legacy of Fire: Haidar and LycanthropyJames "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l2dq?Haidar-and-Lycanthropy#32010-07-22T00:26:53Z2010-07-22T00:26:53Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>[Spoiler omitted]James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2010-07-22T00:26:53ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: "Trip-Locking Doesn't Work" - Official Ruling or Not?The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l0rq&page=9?TripLocking-Doesnt-Work-Official-Ruling-or-Not#4082010-07-17T05:24:45Z2010-07-17T05:24:45Z<p>You must first find and destroy its phylactery if you expect it to remain dead. Of course, that may never happen, so the thread will come back more times than Vecna did when he got involved with Amway.</p>You must first find and destroy its phylactery if you expect it to remain dead. Of course, that may never happen, so the thread will come back more times than Vecna did when he got involved with Amway.The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2010-07-17T05:24:45ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Ask a ShoantiThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j115&page=3?Ask-a-Shoanti#1182010-04-27T01:44:42Z2010-04-27T01:44:10Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Shuriken Nekogami wrote:</div><blockquote> I am a Minkan demigoddess of all things feline and dislike my domain. I have been around for 3,631 years (and have looked like a Minkan child all this time too) and seek a promotion in the divine heirarchy. How do I get one?</blockquote><p>I suggest that you broaden your portfolio by taking over unattended areas further outside mortal spheres. While cute kitten goddesses seldom get respect, cute UNDEAD kitten goddesses are much harder to underestimate. Find some sort of neglected undead, beef them up with feline fury, and teach the mortal realms a new kind of fear! When cute little kitty mummies swarm through the land, using unmannered mortals as scratching posts, the people come crawling, begging the forgiveness of the queen of dessicated kitties.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>P.S.: I like the advantages of faking childhood, but I dislike the disadvantages. How do I get the good stuff without the bad?</blockquote><p>Again, adopting an undead theme is just the ticket! Cute, juvenile, and disgustingly undead? That's a combo no one can ignore!Shuriken Nekogami wrote:I am a Minkan demigoddess of all things feline and dislike my domain. I have been around for 3,631 years (and have looked like a Minkan child all this time too) and seek a promotion in the divine heirarchy. How do I get one?
I suggest that you broaden your portfolio by taking over unattended areas further outside mortal spheres. While cute kitten goddesses seldom get respect, cute UNDEAD kitten goddesses are much harder to underestimate. Find some sort of neglected...The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2010-04-27T01:44:10ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Ask a ShoantiThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j115&page=3?Ask-a-Shoanti#1102014-08-22T01:30:32Z2010-04-26T11:27:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Smagnavast the Black wrote:</div><blockquote><p>I thought Geb ran off with Arazni and made her his 'Harlot Queen'?
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Why do you need to worry about anniversaries?</blockquote><p>Ah, Geb and his wacky wife-swapping fantasies! Seriously, the man's mired in the disco era. No one says anything about his throne-room disco ball and gaudy sequined robes, but they go on and on about his alleged "Harlot-Queen".
<p>Honestly, you can't believe everything you read in the Pathfinder Chronicles. You mortals are forgetting the time Geb claimed to have the dowager Empress of Taldor over for an orgiastic game of twister or the letters he keeps publishing under false names, sharing supposed romps with Tien schoolgirls and Ulfen trance priestesses.</p>
<p>"Harlot-Queen"? Really? Arazni stops by for a few hands of whist every few months, that's all. I'd better talk to her: She needs to stop putting up with this sort of behavior.</p>Smagnavast the Black wrote:I thought Geb ran off with Arazni and made her his 'Harlot Queen'?
Why do you need to worry about anniversaries?
Ah, Geb and his wacky wife-swapping fantasies! Seriously, the man's mired in the disco era. No one says anything about his throne-room disco ball and gaudy sequined robes, but they go on and on about his alleged "Harlot-Queen". Honestly, you can't believe everything you read in the Pathfinder Chronicles. You mortals are forgetting the time Geb claimed...The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2010-04-26T11:27:24ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: PFS at Gencon for non-regular PFS playersAconite the Anchorite (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kph9?PFS-at-Gencon-for-nonregular-PFS-players#62010-04-12T03:26:52Z2010-04-12T03:26:52Z<p>Some may say that I'm mad, but...</p>
<p>Perhaps its time for a new set of pregenerated characters, ones appropriate for these high-level games.</p>Some may say that I'm mad, but...
Perhaps its time for a new set of pregenerated characters, ones appropriate for these high-level games.Aconite the Anchorite (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2010-04-12T03:26:52ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Society Scenario #37: The Beggar's Pearl (PFRPG) PDFJames "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8are/discuss?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-37-The-Beggars-Pearl#82009-12-04T17:16:31Z2009-12-04T17:10:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">FirstChevalier wrote:</div><blockquote><p> No Spoilers, promise...
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I've read through the mod and I'm VERY excited. It has a very old-school feel to it (imo), a la AD&D. It also has new-school as well. It looks like it may run long though. I'll be running it tonight and this weekend. I'll post my thoughts after the convention here in Georgia (Catchup Con). </blockquote><p>I'm eager to hear how it goes! My suggestions have some spoilers...
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>FirstChevalier wrote:No Spoilers, promise...
I've read through the mod and I'm VERY excited. It has a very old-school feel to it (imo), a la AD&D. It also has new-school as well. It looks like it may run long though. I'll be running it tonight and this weekend. I'll post my thoughts after the convention here in Georgia (Catchup Con).
I'm eager to hear how it goes! My suggestions have some spoilers...
[Spoiler omitted]James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2009-12-04T17:10:34ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Need some Help with Random EncountersJames "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jv4b?Need-some-Help-with-Random-Encounters#92009-11-25T17:40:40Z2009-11-25T17:40:40Z<p>As described in several posts above, random encounters shouldn't be as "random" as they seem. Use "wandering monsters" and other encounters carfully, making them into tools for controlling the adventure's plot.</p>
<p><b>Encounter Goals:</b>
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Encounters (random or not) serve several purposes. By tailoring your encounters to accomplish these goals, you can improve the flow and thematic tension of your game.</p>
<p>Encounters should inform the players about their environment, in accordance with the theatrical maxim "show, don't tell". If the player hear rumors that the wilderness is dangerous, they won't be impressed. If they spot a distant dragon devouring the remains of an ogre, they'll know. Players told that an area aggressively punishes lawbreakers become more concerned when they see the Watch seize a petty thief and hack his hand off on the spot.</p>
<p>Some encounters are also threats meant to wear down the party, using up their resources and challenging them. Ideally, these encounters should give the players the feeling that they succeeded by "the skin of their teeth", barely pulling through without any PC fatalities. Err on the side of caution when building these: It's easier to add another encounter or a few more monsters than it is to weaken the encounter once it's underway.</p>
<p>Finally, some encounters exist primarily to let the PCs show off how heroic they are. These encounters need not be especially challenging, but give the characters a chance to effortlessly accomplish some task beyond the abilities of lesser mortals. A good example would be a scene where the PCs face a band of (hopelessly outclassed) brigands, gaining the respect of locals by demolishing the villains.</p>
<p>Although it sounds like I advocate total control of the storyline, I'm not completely against random encounters. By choosing encounters randomly off a pregenerated table, you create the illusion that the adventure environment functions independently of the players' actions. Instead of being arbitrarily chosen by the DM, the encounters seem as though they were chosen objectively. This encourages the players, making them feel that their choices drive the game. </p>
<p>In order to maintain tight control of the game's events while empowering your players, I recommend that you make a random encounter table, but pregenerate the encounters. Choose only the coolest, most interesting encounters for them to discover, then roll secretly when deciding if and when they will encounter something, so you can occasionally fudge the rolls if needed to adjust the pace of the game.</p>As described in several posts above, random encounters shouldn't be as "random" as they seem. Use "wandering monsters" and other encounters carfully, making them into tools for controlling the adventure's plot.
Encounter Goals:
Encounters (random or not) serve several purposes. By tailoring your encounters to accomplish these goals, you can improve the flow and thematic tension of your game.
Encounters should inform the players about their environment, in accordance with the theatrical...James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2009-11-25T17:40:40ZRe: Forums: Local Play: NeonCon cancels low level scenariosJames "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2k46i?NeonCon-cancels-low-level-scenarios#22012-11-15T22:15:48Z2009-11-05T02:31:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">miniaturepeddler wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Grumble, grumble, grumble.</p>
<p>Ok, planning on travelling 250 miles and 4 hours to goto a convention that has been heavily promoting pfs scenarios. One of the prime time slots: 7pm to midnite on Friday, they only had one low level pfs scenario, yet they have at least 2 high level scenarios scheduled.
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</blockquote><p>I'm driving up in a van loaded with Pathfinder fans, including two hardcore gamemasters. One way or another, we'll get your game on!
<p>What level characters will you bring and which scenarios do you most want to play?</p>miniaturepeddler wrote:Grumble, grumble, grumble.
Ok, planning on travelling 250 miles and 4 hours to goto a convention that has been heavily promoting pfs scenarios. One of the prime time slots: 7pm to midnite on Friday, they only had one low level pfs scenario, yet they have at least 2 high level scenarios scheduled.
I'm driving up in a van loaded with Pathfinder fans, including two hardcore gamemasters. One way or another, we'll get your game on! What level characters will you bring and...James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2009-11-05T02:31:42ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Scene Kids--what is they?The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jpcn?Scene-Kidswhat-is-they#112009-06-28T22:16:43Z2009-06-28T22:16:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gark the Goblin wrote:</div><blockquote>All these old people surprise me in that they even know how to use a computer. </blockquote><p>Use a computer? That's what minions are for!Gark the Goblin wrote:All these old people surprise me in that they even know how to use a computer.
Use a computer? That's what minions are for!The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2009-06-28T22:16:12ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Ask a ShoantiThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j115&page=2?Ask-a-Shoanti#972010-04-23T17:43:07Z2009-04-26T20:26:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sydnael Ardre wrote:</div><blockquote>I'm tired of Chelaxian women. They're so... backstabby, if I say so myself (from experience of course). I want a girlfriend with a strong character and with whom to have good arguments that don't end in poison or slavery; I'd rather raise my voice and maybe get a bit more physical (take it as you may). Would a Shoanti girl be up to these standards?</blockquote><p>Since the Shoanti appears to be occupied, allow me to advise you. My concubine and I have been together for what seems like most of recorded history, so I've dealt with similar issues a few times.
<p>Your problem isn't where she's from, it's a failure to set firm boundaries in the relationship. If she understands that you'll murder her and transform her into an undead abomination at the slightest hint of disobedience, she'll be much more respectful. [Spoiler omitted]
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After the relationship hits a few bumps, keeping that romantic flame alight will take planning. For example, if she stabs you in the back, it's nice to know that you've already put a special surprise in her morning tea. When she knows you're the sort who pays that extra attention to her, she'll take your concerns more seriously.</p>Sydnael Ardre wrote:I'm tired of Chelaxian women. They're so... backstabby, if I say so myself (from experience of course). I want a girlfriend with a strong character and with whom to have good arguments that don't end in poison or slavery; I'd rather raise my voice and maybe get a bit more physical (take it as you may). Would a Shoanti girl be up to these standards?
Since the Shoanti appears to be occupied, allow me to advise you. My concubine and I have been together for what seems like...The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2009-04-26T20:26:16ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Ask a ShoantiThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j115&page=2?Ask-a-Shoanti#822010-04-23T17:43:07Z2009-04-21T02:07:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jordan Fenix of Lastwall wrote:</div><blockquote>Stupid adventurers... why can't they understand the sign "Beware of the Lich"?</blockquote><p>My "Free Biers" sign draws them right in, even if it takes unfair advantage of the adventurers' poor spelling skills.Jordan Fenix of Lastwall wrote:Stupid adventurers... why can't they understand the sign "Beware of the Lich"?
My "Free Biers" sign draws them right in, even if it takes unfair advantage of the adventurers' poor spelling skills.The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2009-04-21T02:07:37ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Ask a ShoantiThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j115&page=2?Ask-a-Shoanti#792010-04-23T17:43:07Z2009-04-20T20:10:24Z<p>Dear Ask a Shoanti,</p>
<p>Thank you for your invaluable advice. We had a wonderful party, full of life and energy. I indulged my artistic side, recruiting a troupe of vampire mimes to entertain our guests. By the time the party was finished, all of our guests were quite drained.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, our visitors now seem determined to stay. It was pleasant to have houseguests, but these people want to party all night, then lie around all day. They should have gone with the mimes, but I hadn't considered the difficulties involved in commanding other undead when one doesn't speak.</p>
<p>I tried to be tactful, casually incinerating a few of the squatters after they wrinkled the cover on one of my out-of-print Thassalonian fantasy adventure scrolls. Unfortunately, they didn't take the hint and just came back after they regenerated the next day.</p>
<p>I'm considering inviting a few more adventurers to thin this bunch out and perhaps convince them to move on, but that sounds suspiciously like what caused this problem in the first place.</p>
<p>Do you have any suggestions?</p>Dear Ask a Shoanti,
Thank you for your invaluable advice. We had a wonderful party, full of life and energy. I indulged my artistic side, recruiting a troupe of vampire mimes to entertain our guests. By the time the party was finished, all of our guests were quite drained.
Unfortunately, our visitors now seem determined to stay. It was pleasant to have houseguests, but these people want to party all night, then lie around all day. They should have gone with the mimes, but I hadn't...The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2009-04-20T20:10:24ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Ask a ShoantiThe Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j115&page=2?Ask-a-Shoanti#742010-04-23T17:43:07Z2009-04-19T04:57:42Z<p>Dear Ask a Shoanti,</p>
<p>My concubine keeps complaining that we never go out anymore. I tried pointing out that I've been magically imprisoned within my tower, but she seemingly expects me to work miracles. You'd think that after all these centuries, she'd have a more realistic atitude.</p>
<p>To help resolve this issue, could you recommend a good marital counselor willing to make house calls?</p>Dear Ask a Shoanti,
My concubine keeps complaining that we never go out anymore. I tried pointing out that I've been magically imprisoned within my tower, but she seemingly expects me to work miracles. You'd think that after all these centuries, she'd have a more realistic atitude.
To help resolve this issue, could you recommend a good marital counselor willing to make house calls?The Whispering Tyrant (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2009-04-19T04:57:42ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #19: "Howl of the Carrion King" (Legacy of Fire 1 of 6) (OGL)James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8735/discuss&page=5?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-19-Howl-of-the-Carrion-King#2022010-03-24T03:34:00Z2009-04-13T05:13:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Robert Jordan wrote:</div><blockquote> ...has anyone noticed some of the confusion in "The Refuge of Nethys"? In section 1, it mentions a shaft that Medium creatures can't get through but Small ones can make an Escape Artist check to get through: My question is what shaft? On the map there is no shaft and there's not one described for that room.</blockquote><p>A line was dropped from Area 1: <i>A narrow shaft lies hidden among the rubble west of the site, found with a DC 18 Search check in the area. This narrow chimney leads to Area 7. Too tight for Medium creatures, even Small creatures must make a DC 12 Escape Artist check to navigate the shaft.</i>
<p>In room 7, "narrow vents lead into the ceiling..." That shaft is one of them.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Robert Jordan wrote:</div><blockquote>Down stairs in room 4, it mentions 3 arches leading from the room. I'm going to assume that it is including the way they just came in that total, however it has a small path leading to the west out of the room.</blockquote><p>The map scale should be larger: Please treat each square as ten feet across. That hall should be about 6 feet wide.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Robert Jordan wrote:</div><blockquote>How are medium characters supposed to get in there without going through room 10 (where Haidar is probably encountered)? The writing of the rooms lend themselves more to having room 5 be investigated and then progressing from room 6 onwards. I'm just not sure how that's supposed to work with a link between room 5 and 10 cutting out 6-9.</blockquote><p>[Spoiler omitted]Robert Jordan wrote:...has anyone noticed some of the confusion in "The Refuge of Nethys"? In section 1, it mentions a shaft that Medium creatures can't get through but Small ones can make an Escape Artist check to get through: My question is what shaft? On the map there is no shaft and there's not one described for that room.
A line was dropped from Area 1: A narrow shaft lies hidden among the rubble west of the site, found with a DC 18 Search check in the area. This narrow chimney leads to...James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2009-04-13T05:13:34ZRe: Forums: Legacy of Fire: Howl of the Carrion King (GM Reference)James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j1b7?Howl-of-the-Carrion-King#222019-06-19T17:58:29Z2009-03-21T04:52:07Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Demiurge 1138 wrote:</div><blockquote> In the Set Piece... how did the chokers get into the room they're lairing in? </blockquote><p>A line was dropped from Area 1: A narrow shaft lies hidden among the rubble west of the site, found with a DC 18 Search check in the area. This narrow chimney leads to Area 7. Too tight for Medium creatures, even Small creatures must make a DC 12 Escape Artist check to navigate the shaft.
<p>On an unrelated note, the map scale should be larger: Please treat each square as ten feet across.</p>Demiurge 1138 wrote:In the Set Piece... how did the chokers get into the room they're lairing in?
A line was dropped from Area 1: A narrow shaft lies hidden among the rubble west of the site, found with a DC 18 Search check in the area. This narrow chimney leads to Area 7. Too tight for Medium creatures, even Small creatures must make a DC 12 Escape Artist check to navigate the shaft. On an unrelated note, the map scale should be larger: Please treat each square as ten feet across.James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2009-03-21T04:52:07ZRe: Forums: Legacy of Fire: Howl of the Carrion King (GM Reference)James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j1b7?Howl-of-the-Carrion-King#122009-03-19T06:56:51Z2009-03-19T06:56:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Demiurge 1138 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> The weretiger's stats in the Set Piece adventure are strange.
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(snip...) Should we assume that the curse on the punching dagger is such that it makes him a slightly different lycanthrope (defaults to hybrid form, can spread the curse)? </blockquote><p>Those quirks are entirely my fault. When I was working on the adventure, I wanted the shapechanger to have some of the abilities of natural lycanthropes (especially hybrid form), but didn't want to give him the brutal 10/silver DR. The dagger's curse became my explanation, but there wasn't space to elaborate on it.Demiurge 1138 wrote:The weretiger's stats in the Set Piece adventure are strange.
(snip...) Should we assume that the curse on the punching dagger is such that it makes him a slightly different lycanthrope (defaults to hybrid form, can spread the curse)?
Those quirks are entirely my fault. When I was working on the adventure, I wanted the shapechanger to have some of the abilities of natural lycanthropes (especially hybrid form), but didn't want to give him the brutal 10/silver DR. The...James "Wulf" MacKenzie (alias of Sir_Wulf, RPG Superstar 2008 Top 16)2009-03-19T06:56:51Z