paizo.com Recent Posts by Wraithcannonpaizo.com Recent Posts by Wraithcannon2024-01-19T22:11:16Z2024-01-19T22:11:16ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Aroden's Death and the End of ProphecyWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u9rs?Arodens-Death-and-the-End-of-Prophecy#242023-10-25T19:21:03Z2023-10-25T19:20:02Z<p>Iomedea killed him using Asmodeus's weapon.</p>Iomedea killed him using Asmodeus's weapon.Wraithcannon2023-10-25T19:20:02ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Society Scenario #5: Mists of Mwangi (OGL/PFRPG) PDFWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8530/discuss?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-5-Mists-of-Mwangi#372023-04-24T13:30:56Z2023-04-24T13:30:56Z<p>Ran this just recently and had a couple questions.</p>
<p>The mists provide cover and a stealth bonus in some rooms, does this same bonus and cover apply to all the other rooms where the mist is present? It seems to be the only way to make certain areas even a minor challenge, including the bathroom and final battle.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Ran this just recently and had a couple questions.
The mists provide cover and a stealth bonus in some rooms, does this same bonus and cover apply to all the other rooms where the mist is present? It seems to be the only way to make certain areas even a minor challenge, including the bathroom and final battle.
[Spoiler omitted]Wraithcannon2023-04-24T13:30:56ZRe: Forums: Reign of Winter: Printable battlemaps and VT maps for Reign of Winter - The Shackled Hut (Complete)Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r4sm?Printable-battlemaps-and-VT-maps-for-Reign-of#142015-02-27T17:06:03Z2015-02-27T17:06:03Z<p>Has this project been shelved?</p>Has this project been shelved?Wraithcannon2015-02-27T17:06:03ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Blurring, Stealthing, Bluffing, and Stabbing your way through life.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzn4?Blurring-Stealthing-Bluffing-and-Stabbing#352015-02-23T19:28:55Z2015-02-23T19:28:55Z<p>Yes, exactly!</p>
<p>But I would probably alternate my lies with things like, "Hey, look out behind you!", "Hey, isn't that Aroden?", "Hey, the sky is falling!", "Hey, your shoelace is untied!",and "Hey, is she naked?"</p>
<p>The thing is, you wouldn't really be telling lies, or saying anything at all, bluffing this way would be more like feinting, dipping to the left and stabbing from the right, but the mechanic this way is making an opposed skill check, rather than using an action and automatically faking your opponent out.</p>
<p>"It's impossible to use Stealth while attacking, running, or charging."</p>
<p>See, the problem I have with this statement, and it does seem to invalidate this whole process, is that if you follow it, you can't ever sneak up on someone and stab them even once. Once you make your attack, your stealth ends, if your stealth has ended, you don't get your sneak attack.</p>Yes, exactly!
But I would probably alternate my lies with things like, "Hey, look out behind you!", "Hey, isn't that Aroden?", "Hey, the sky is falling!", "Hey, your shoelace is untied!",and "Hey, is she naked?"
The thing is, you wouldn't really be telling lies, or saying anything at all, bluffing this way would be more like feinting, dipping to the left and stabbing from the right, but the mechanic this way is making an opposed skill check, rather than using an action and automatically...Wraithcannon2015-02-23T19:28:55ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Finding An Invisible Object/Paralyzed DudeWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s0ed?Finding-An-Invisible-ObjectParalyzed-Dude#52015-02-23T15:52:06Z2015-02-23T15:06:12Z<p>DC 40 plus the <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/skills/stealth.html#stealth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">size modifier</a> for the Person/object in question.</p>
<p>So, DC 56 to find an invisible key or gemstone. DC 48 for a cat. Anything bigger will be automatically discovered if you enter it's square (aka trip over/stub your toe on).</p>DC 40 plus the size modifier for the Person/object in question.
So, DC 56 to find an invisible key or gemstone. DC 48 for a cat. Anything bigger will be automatically discovered if you enter it's square (aka trip over/stub your toe on).Wraithcannon2015-02-23T15:06:12ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Blurring, Stealthing, Bluffing, and Stabbing your way through life.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzn4?Blurring-Stealthing-Bluffing-and-Stabbing#332015-02-23T14:06:15Z2015-02-23T14:06:15Z<p>Yes, Malag.</p>
<p>I'm under the impression that you can, RAW, use stealth and bluff in a cycle along with blur, fog, smoke, or some other effect that grants you concealment in your square to gain sneak attack damage on every strike during a full attack by making multiple successful opposed skill checks versus your opponent before every individual attack.</p>
<p>Feint is great, and can be used at any time, whether you have concealment from your opponent or not, but that limits you to a single strike per round, as it is always at least a move action.</p>
<p>By using your body language and fighting style to bluff, causing a distraction as no action, and then again using your concealment to stealth as no action, you effectively, continuously put your opponent off guard, causing them to misjudge the angle your attacks will be coming from, putting their weapons and/or shield out of position to block properly, and confusing them to the point where they are effectively flat footed to your attacks.</p>
<p>Imagine as an example trying to fight the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luZklMqLgDs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Predator</a> while he has his stealth field active....</p>Yes, Malag.
I'm under the impression that you can, RAW, use stealth and bluff in a cycle along with blur, fog, smoke, or some other effect that grants you concealment in your square to gain sneak attack damage on every strike during a full attack by making multiple successful opposed skill checks versus your opponent before every individual attack.
Feint is great, and can be used at any time, whether you have concealment from your opponent or not, but that limits you to a single strike per...Wraithcannon2015-02-23T14:06:15ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Blurring, Stealthing, Bluffing, and Stabbing your way through life.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzn4?Blurring-Stealthing-Bluffing-and-Stabbing#132015-02-17T04:36:07Z2015-02-17T04:36:07Z<p>So, if I am a rogue standing behind cover (say a tapestry) in a room and a guard on patrol walks through, I need to move somewhere else before I'm allowed a stealth check?</p>So, if I am a rogue standing behind cover (say a tapestry) in a room and a guard on patrol walks through, I need to move somewhere else before I'm allowed a stealth check?Wraithcannon2015-02-17T04:36:07ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Blurring, Stealthing, Bluffing, and Stabbing your way through life.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzn4?Blurring-Stealthing-Bluffing-and-Stabbing#102015-02-17T03:54:43Z2015-02-17T03:54:43Z<p>Yes Omni, but only if you fulfill the conditions for being able to go into stealth, such as having cover like a fog, blur, or some other effect that you can use.</p>
<p>CRB wrote:</p>
<p><b>Usually none.</b> Normally, you make a Stealth check as part of movement, so it doesn't take a separate action.</p>
<p>Normally you have to move to find cover or concealment, but in the case above, you already have it.</p>Yes Omni, but only if you fulfill the conditions for being able to go into stealth, such as having cover like a fog, blur, or some other effect that you can use.
CRB wrote:
Usually none. Normally, you make a Stealth check as part of movement, so it doesn't take a separate action.
Normally you have to move to find cover or concealment, but in the case above, you already have it.Wraithcannon2015-02-17T03:54:43ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Blurring, Stealthing, Bluffing, and Stabbing your way through life.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzn4?Blurring-Stealthing-Bluffing-and-Stabbing#72015-02-17T03:05:57Z2015-02-17T03:05:57Z<p>Using Stealth and Bluff this way are both no action. Not a move, not a swift, not an immediate action, nothing. It says that right in the rules.</p>
<p>If you do the research, you'll find Blur is sufficient for stealth, but I don't need to convince anyone of that, just look it up.</p>
<p>Fretgod seems to be the only one getting it, RAW this is all possible. He's also right in the fact that this is hardly a game breaker compared to the latest and greatest builds that are out there.</p>
<p>All of this mechanic relies on is making multiple successful opposed checks every round. Any failures and you don't get the bonus on that attack.</p>Using Stealth and Bluff this way are both no action. Not a move, not a swift, not an immediate action, nothing. It says that right in the rules.
If you do the research, you'll find Blur is sufficient for stealth, but I don't need to convince anyone of that, just look it up.
Fretgod seems to be the only one getting it, RAW this is all possible. He's also right in the fact that this is hardly a game breaker compared to the latest and greatest builds that are out there.
All of this mechanic...Wraithcannon2015-02-17T03:05:57ZForums: Rules Questions: Blurring, Stealthing, Bluffing, and Stabbing your way through life.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzn4?Blurring-Stealthing-Bluffing-and-Stabbing#12015-02-16T18:13:42Z2015-02-16T18:13:42Z<p>So I was reading the <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/skills/stealth.html#stealth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Stealth</a> skill and came across this part:</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Stealth wrote:</div><blockquote>If people are observing you using any of their senses (but typically sight), you can't use Stealth. Against most creatures, finding cover or concealment allows you to use Stealth. If your observers are momentarily distracted (such as by a Bluff check), you can attempt to use Stealth. While the others turn their attention from you, you can attempt a Stealth check if you can get to an unobserved place of some kind. This check, however, is made at a –10 penalty because you have to move fast.</blockquote><p>And this:
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Stealth wrote:</div><blockquote>Creating a Diversion to Hide: You can use Bluff to allow you to use Stealth. A successful Bluff check can give you the momentary diversion you need to attempt a Stealth check while people are aware of you.</blockquote><p>And I know that it's been ruled that the <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/blur.html#blur" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Blur</a> spell's concealment is enough to allow you to use Stealth.
<p>Looking at the <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/skills/bluff.html#bluff" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Bluff</a> skill description, it says nothing about this at all. It does mention Lying, Secret Messages, and Feinting, and describes what kind of action they each are.</p>
<p>So, from what I can gather from the rules, it looks like you have the ability to perform a full attack while "stealth cycling" to continuously make your opponent flat footed to you by distracting them and quickly hiding again after every attack. Sort of like using your magical concealment and fighting style to continuously slip under the guard of whatever creature you're fighting because they can't really tell where your weapons are coming from.</p>
<p>By attacking, bluffing successfully, stealthing successfully with a -10 to your stealth roll, attacking, bluffing successfully, stealthing successfully with a -10 to your stealth roll, and etc., until you run out of attacks, you can sneak attack on every attack if you have that ability.</p>
<p>Bluffing this way uses no action, and neither does stealth, since you don't have to move to get back into concealment.</p>
<p>Best of all, you can end the round in stealth by bluffing and stealthing once your attacks are done. One 5 ft step later and they no longer even know which square you're in.</p>
<p>Thoughts?</p>So I was reading the Stealth skill and came across this part:
Stealth wrote:If people are observing you using any of their senses (but typically sight), you can't use Stealth. Against most creatures, finding cover or concealment allows you to use Stealth. If your observers are momentarily distracted (such as by a Bluff check), you can attempt to use Stealth. While the others turn their attention from you, you can attempt a Stealth check if you can get to an unobserved place of some kind....Wraithcannon2015-02-16T18:13:42ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Introducing the Core CampaignWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lh0h&page=16?Introducing-the-Core-Campaign#7512015-01-29T00:31:26Z2015-01-29T00:31:26Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Andrew Christian wrote:</div><blockquote>And wraithcannon's assertion that you can use Bestiary 2 for Elementals is incorrect. You can only use Elementals from the Bestiary.</blockquote><p>That was established 3 hours ago by the post with the link to the nearly three year old year old post by Mark Moreland that hasn't been updated and apparently still stands, and re-affirmed by Mike B. an hour ago.Andrew Christian wrote:And wraithcannon's assertion that you can use Bestiary 2 for Elementals is incorrect. You can only use Elementals from the Bestiary.
That was established 3 hours ago by the post with the link to the nearly three year old year old post by Mark Moreland that hasn't been updated and apparently still stands, and re-affirmed by Mike B. an hour ago.Wraithcannon2015-01-29T00:31:26ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Introducing the Core CampaignWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lh0h&page=15?Introducing-the-Core-Campaign#7262015-01-28T21:49:51Z2015-01-28T21:49:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jiggy wrote:</div><blockquote>Dunno about those other spells he mentioned, though. Haven't looked. </blockquote><p>Wildshaping tooJiggy wrote:Dunno about those other spells he mentioned, though. Haven't looked.
Wildshaping tooWraithcannon2015-01-28T21:49:51ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Introducing the Core CampaignWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lh0h&page=15?Introducing-the-Core-Campaign#7162015-01-28T21:32:19Z2015-01-28T21:32:19Z<p>What about core spells that use other resources?</p>
<p>RAW, Summon Monster allows you to summon Elementals from Bestiary I and II.</p>
<p>Polymorph spells like Beast Shape, Plant Shape, and Form of the Dragon also allow you to transform into creatures that are from all 4 current Bestiaries.</p>What about core spells that use other resources?
RAW, Summon Monster allows you to summon Elementals from Bestiary I and II.
Polymorph spells like Beast Shape, Plant Shape, and Form of the Dragon also allow you to transform into creatures that are from all 4 current Bestiaries.Wraithcannon2015-01-28T21:32:19ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Spell: control waterWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kxcr?Spell-control-water#132015-01-27T17:40:05Z2015-01-27T17:40:05Z<p>Looking at the rules for magic and area effects, I had the same feeling. Just wanted to bounce it off a few other heads.</p>Looking at the rules for magic and area effects, I had the same feeling. Just wanted to bounce it off a few other heads.Wraithcannon2015-01-27T17:40:05ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Spell: control waterWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kxcr?Spell-control-water#112015-01-23T21:32:02Z2015-01-23T21:32:02Z<p>If Control Water is cast inside a structure, such as a ship to prevent it from sinking by lowering it, does the area of the spell move with the ship?</p>If Control Water is cast inside a structure, such as a ship to prevent it from sinking by lowering it, does the area of the spell move with the ship?Wraithcannon2015-01-23T21:32:02ZRe: Forums: Reign of Winter: Printable battlemaps and VT maps for Reign of Winter - The Shackled Hut (Complete)Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r4sm?Printable-battlemaps-and-VT-maps-for-Reign-of#132015-01-15T02:54:01Z2015-01-15T02:54:01Z<p>Looking forward to continued progress on the next part of the AP.</p>Looking forward to continued progress on the next part of the AP.Wraithcannon2015-01-15T02:54:01ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: .....subject to GM discretion.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rq27?subject-to-GM-discretion#102014-11-24T18:41:54Z2014-11-24T18:41:54Z<p>No, I wouldn't call it frustrating, just puzzling.</p>
<p>The scenario that played out was this:</p>
<p>There was a creature in a 10 wide corridor that opened up to a room where there were a couple characters.</p>
<p>One of the characters seals off the opening to the corridor with Wall of Stone. The creature on the other side doesn't much appreciate this and proceeds with a full attack routine on the wall that leaves the right half destroyed and the left half with 6 hit points.</p>
<p>The next round the creature unleashes a 30 cone of acid into the room from 5' back from the wall. The template is cut down the middle, one half impacting the weakened wall and the other side spraying into the room. The breath weapon does 30 points of damage.</p>
<p>So the wall is stone and takes half damage from the acid (15). Then we applied the hardness of 8 (Stone) and the remaining 7 points of damage destroy that half of the wall with one point left over.</p>
<p>Our question was what happens next? Do the characters that were previously shielded by the wall take 30 points of acid? 1 point of acid? No damage?</p>
<p>At the time we went with the full 30 as the acid blew through the cracks and dissolved the wall, but I wasn't sure that was the correct ruling.</p>No, I wouldn't call it frustrating, just puzzling.
The scenario that played out was this:
There was a creature in a 10 wide corridor that opened up to a room where there were a couple characters.
One of the characters seals off the opening to the corridor with Wall of Stone. The creature on the other side doesn't much appreciate this and proceeds with a full attack routine on the wall that leaves the right half destroyed and the left half with 6 hit points.
The next round the creature...Wraithcannon2014-11-24T18:41:54ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Evocation and the world around you.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rpzf?Evocation-and-the-world-around-you#102014-11-24T14:26:42Z2014-11-24T14:26:42Z<p>Funny how people keep focusing on my joke about the shower curtain and seem to miss the main point of barriers vs area effects.</p>
<p>I know the rules are unclear and the mechanics are unwieldy, but I do think that a blast of 3 to 6 seconds in length has the capacity to eat through an intervening barrier and continue on. It would all depend on how solid the barrier is.</p>
<p>If only there were some way to figure out how many hit points said barrier had........or figure out how tough it was, like some sort of degree of hardness...........that way we could figure out if the damage done was enough to penetrate it and continue on (i.e. a burning hands spell against a wooden door vs. a shoji) and how much damage the victim would suffer (did the barrier absorb any of the damage, or does it all go through like a FB/LB).</p>
<p>It seems unclear what happens with these area effects. Common sense says to me that the effect should continue if it penetrates a barrier, the object rules seem to give me a clear indication of how much damage would be required to penetrate said barrier, but the rules don't quite not seem to agree with un-supporting that. Right?</p>
<p>Oh well, I guess I'll just mark Jiggy's post as a FAQ candidate and maybe we'll get a golem to chime in.</p>Funny how people keep focusing on my joke about the shower curtain and seem to miss the main point of barriers vs area effects.
I know the rules are unclear and the mechanics are unwieldy, but I do think that a blast of 3 to 6 seconds in length has the capacity to eat through an intervening barrier and continue on. It would all depend on how solid the barrier is.
If only there were some way to figure out how many hit points said barrier had........or figure out how tough it was, like some...Wraithcannon2014-11-24T14:26:42ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: .....subject to GM discretion.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rq27?subject-to-GM-discretion#62014-11-24T13:22:24Z2014-11-24T13:22:24Z<p>Thanks Alek! That's exactly the sort of table I was thinking about!</p>
<p>But don't you think glass should be mostly or vulnerable to sonic, and acid merely effective against paper/cloth, and rope?</p>Thanks Alek! That's exactly the sort of table I was thinking about!
But don't you think glass should be mostly or vulnerable to sonic, and acid merely effective against paper/cloth, and rope?Wraithcannon2014-11-24T13:22:24ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: .....subject to GM discretion.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rq27?subject-to-GM-discretion#22014-11-23T02:37:30Z2014-11-23T02:37:30Z<p>Looking at the wording for vulnerability, I suppose we could actually add another category, <b>Mostly Vulnerable (Double damage after hardness)</b>.</p>Looking at the wording for vulnerability, I suppose we could actually add another category, Mostly Vulnerable (Double damage after hardness).Wraithcannon2014-11-23T02:37:30ZForums: GM Discussion: .....subject to GM discretion.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rq27?subject-to-GM-discretion#12014-11-22T22:37:33Z2014-11-22T22:37:33Z<p>I'd like to talk about energy attacks and objects.</p>
<p>On page 173 of the core rulebook it says:</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">CRB wrote:</div><blockquote>Energy Attacks: Energy attacks deal half damage to most objects. Divide the damage by 2 before applying the object’s hardness. Some energy types might be particularly effective against certain objects, subject to GM discretion. For example, fire might do full damage against parchment, cloth, and other objects that burn easily. Sonic might do full damage against glass and crystal objects.</blockquote><p>Page 174 says:
<div class="messageboard-quotee">CRB wrote:</div><blockquote>Vulnerability to Certain Attacks: Certain attacks are especially successful against some objects. In such cases, attacks deal double their normal damage and may ignore the object’s hardness.</blockquote><p>Page 174 also has a statement about weapons that I think can be applied here with a little stretching.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">CRB wrote:</div><blockquote>Ineffective Weapons: Certain weapons just can't effectively deal damage to certain objects. For example, a bludgeoning weapon cannot be used to damage a rope. Likewise, most melee weapons have little effect on stone walls and doors, unless they are designed for breaking up stone, such as a pick or hammer.</blockquote><p>Page 175 then gives us table 7-13: Substance Hardness and Hit Points.
<p>This table lists 10 different materials, some of which I think can be lumped together for purposes of this discussion (i.e. iron/steel/mithril/adamantine = metal).</p>
<p>We know there are 5 different energy types: Fire/Cold/Acid/Electricity/Sonic. Force I feel can be precluded for purposes of this discussion.</p>
<p>All rules available for reference here: <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/additionalRules.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">PRD</a></p>
<p>My question is: </p>
<p>Can there be some form of consensus for PFS as to which of these rules; </p>
<p><b>Vulnerable (double damage and no hardness), Particularly Effective (full damage after hardness), Mostly Effective (1/2 damage after hardness as normal), and Immune (no damage).</b></p>
<p>Is applicable to the materials listed on the table; <i>Glass, Paper/Cloth, Rope, Ice, Leather/Hide, Wood, Stone, and Metal.</i></p>
<p>When exposed to one of the five energy types; <b>Fire, Cold, Acid, Electricity, and Sonic</b>.</p>
<p>I personally vote that ice is immune to cold and vulnerable to fire, but I leave the rest of the choices up to all of you.</p>
<p>Maybe if someone could be so kind as to make some sort of table we could tally votes and come up with a final model for most general situations.</p>
<p>Or we could just leave it all.......subject to GM discretion.</p>I'd like to talk about energy attacks and objects.
On page 173 of the core rulebook it says:
CRB wrote:Energy Attacks: Energy attacks deal half damage to most objects. Divide the damage by 2 before applying the object’s hardness. Some energy types might be particularly effective against certain objects, subject to GM discretion. For example, fire might do full damage against parchment, cloth, and other objects that burn easily. Sonic might do full damage against glass and crystal objects.
...Wraithcannon2014-11-22T22:37:33ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Evocation and the world around you.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rpzf?Evocation-and-the-world-around-you#42014-11-22T22:30:17Z2014-11-22T22:14:21Z<p>Soooo, what you're saying is.</p>
<p>Right now.</p>
<p>RAW.</p>
<p>A canvas tent completely shields you from an Elder Red Dragon's fire breath.</p>
<p>For the first shot.</p>
<p>Hmmm, how much does a circular shower curtain cost? I think I just found a new Arcane Eye / Unseen servant spell combo.</p>
<p>Bwahahahaha</p>Soooo, what you're saying is.
Right now.
RAW.
A canvas tent completely shields you from an Elder Red Dragon's fire breath.
For the first shot.
Hmmm, how much does a circular shower curtain cost? I think I just found a new Arcane Eye / Unseen servant spell combo.
BwahahahahaWraithcannon2014-11-22T22:14:21ZForums: Rules Questions: Evocation and the world around you.Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rpzf?Evocation-and-the-world-around-you#12014-11-21T21:43:23Z2014-11-21T21:43:23Z<p>Another GM and I were recently having a discussion about breath weapons and other evocation type effects.</p>
<p>The first point of contention was that RAW, fireball and lightning bolt specifically state that any barriers that interfere with their areas of effect must suffer the damage inflicted by the spell. If they are destroyed, the spell continues to fill the area beyond it up to it's normal size, and if they are not destroyed then the spell stops there. </p>
<p>No other spells say that, not burning hands, not cone of cold, nothing. Also, nowhere in the chapter on magic, or universal monster rules, does it say that any other evocation, conjuration, or other abilities such as breath weapons have this effect.</p>
<p>So, the question is whether or not, RAW, other cones, spheres, or lines that inflict energy damage would share the same characteristics as fireball and lightning bolt and continue past a destroyed barrier.</p>
<p>I know it sounds silly to think you could dive into your camp tent to avoid a red dragon breathing on you for one round, but can you show me where it says you can't?</p>
<p>The second point of contention we had was that of saving throws.</p>
<p>In the case of fireball and lightning bolt (and any other evocation effects that might follow the same rules), we were wondering if you get a bonus to your save for being behind cover, improved cover, or total cover for being behind something like a closed door or other barrier that is destroyed by said effect.</p>
<p>Or would you have no cover bonus because said door or other barrier is now nothing but gently glowing embers/blasted into flinders/dissolved into goo?</p>Another GM and I were recently having a discussion about breath weapons and other evocation type effects.
The first point of contention was that RAW, fireball and lightning bolt specifically state that any barriers that interfere with their areas of effect must suffer the damage inflicted by the spell. If they are destroyed, the spell continues to fill the area beyond it up to it's normal size, and if they are not destroyed then the spell stops there.
No other spells say that, not burning...Wraithcannon2014-11-21T21:43:23ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Year of the Sky Key Q&AWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lghy?Year-of-the-Sky-Key-QA#172015-03-15T03:28:42Z2014-09-15T19:08:49Z<p>Still need stats for the "Staff of the Master" for the schools other than Necromancy.</p>Still need stats for the "Staff of the Master" for the schools other than Necromancy.Wraithcannon2014-09-15T19:08:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: BWatford's Mummy's Mask Table #2Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/BWatfordsMummysMaskTable2/gameplay&page=9#4032014-09-03T04:50:43Z2014-09-03T04:24:27Z<p>How we coming on them there Reign of Winter maps?</p>How we coming on them there Reign of Winter maps?Wraithcannon2014-09-03T04:24:27ZForums: Advice: Creating TroopsWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rfxn?Creating-Troops#12014-08-30T17:14:58Z2014-08-30T17:14:58Z<p>Has there been any work on a set of rules to generate creatures with the "Troop" subtype using different small or medium sized creatures as the base?</p>
<p>I wanted to generate a troop of Charau-ka but have no idea on how to go about doing that.</p>Has there been any work on a set of rules to generate creatures with the "Troop" subtype using different small or medium sized creatures as the base?
I wanted to generate a troop of Charau-ka but have no idea on how to go about doing that.Wraithcannon2014-08-30T17:14:58ZForums: Rules Questions: Creating TroopsWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rfkw?Creating-Troops#12014-08-27T23:01:25Z2014-08-27T23:01:25Z<p>Has there been any work on a set of rules to generate creatures with the "Troop" subtype using different small or medium sized creatures as the base?</p>
<p>I wanted to generate a troop of Charau-ka but have no idea on how to go about doing that.</p>Has there been any work on a set of rules to generate creatures with the "Troop" subtype using different small or medium sized creatures as the base?
I wanted to generate a troop of Charau-ka but have no idea on how to go about doing that.Wraithcannon2014-08-27T23:01:25ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: What flip mats or map packs give you the most bang for your buck?Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ohaw?What-flip-mats-or-map-packs-give-you-the-most#192014-07-26T17:52:50Z2014-07-26T17:52:50Z<p>The link that Micheal pointed out could use some updating.</p>The link that Micheal pointed out could use some updating.Wraithcannon2014-07-26T17:52:50ZForums: Rules Questions: Creating Advanced UndeadWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r9dd?Creating-Advanced-Undead#12014-07-13T03:25:03Z2014-07-13T03:25:03Z<p>Is there any way RAW to create undead using the various animate and create undead spells that have the Advanced template?</p>
<p>If not, what would your suggestion on how to accomplish that be?</p>Is there any way RAW to create undead using the various animate and create undead spells that have the Advanced template?
If not, what would your suggestion on how to accomplish that be?Wraithcannon2014-07-13T03:25:03ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Vial of Ink = Underwater Smokestick?Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r7cb?Vial-of-Ink-Underwater-Smokestick#142014-06-28T04:33:40Z2014-06-28T04:33:40Z<p>I understand RAW this is not covered, and some of you have suggested alternative rules. That's kind of what I'm looking for, what people think of the idea.</p>
<p>Oh and this..</p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/monsters/squid.html#_squid" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Squid</a>SPECIAL ABILITIES Ink Cloud (Ex) A squid can emit a 5-foot-radius cloud of ink once per minute as a free action while underwater. This cloud provides total concealment. The ink persists for 1 minute.</blockquote><p>I understand RAW this is not covered, and some of you have suggested alternative rules. That's kind of what I'm looking for, what people think of the idea.
Oh and this..
SquidSPECIAL ABILITIES Ink Cloud (Ex) A squid can emit a 5-foot-radius cloud of ink once per minute as a free action while underwater. This cloud provides total concealment. The ink persists for 1 minute.Wraithcannon2014-06-28T04:33:40ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Vial of Ink = Underwater Smokestick?Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r7cb?Vial-of-Ink-Underwater-Smokestick#102014-06-27T18:08:44Z2014-06-27T18:08:44Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lincoln Hills wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I give the idea full points for ingenuity and would probably allow it, but not in the crummy little clay vials that ink regularly comes in. It'd just come oozing out. A squeezable bladder would get the stuff roiling around enough to provide cover, I suppose.</p>
<p>Happily, ink is already expensive enough that we don't need to worry about the PCs getting 'too much' out of a super-cheap item. </blockquote><p>Crummy little clay vials that you can crush in your gauntlet-ed hand or across your chest, thereby releasing all the ink at once, you mean?Lincoln Hills wrote:I give the idea full points for ingenuity and would probably allow it, but not in the crummy little clay vials that ink regularly comes in. It'd just come oozing out. A squeezable bladder would get the stuff roiling around enough to provide cover, I suppose.
Happily, ink is already expensive enough that we don't need to worry about the PCs getting 'too much' out of a super-cheap item.
Crummy little clay vials that you can crush in your gauntlet-ed hand or across your...Wraithcannon2014-06-27T18:08:44ZForums: Rules Questions: Vial of Ink = Underwater Smokestick?Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r7cb?Vial-of-Ink-Underwater-Smokestick#12014-06-25T22:32:12Z2014-06-25T22:32:12Z<p>So the party was fighting a huge underwater monster the other day and we were really taking a pounding from it's AoOp's and the fact that it had reach.</p>
<p>Normally one of my favorite tactics to mitigate reach is a smokestick, but that obviously wont work underwater. So I thought to myself, what would?</p>
<p>The answer of course lies with the humble squid, that can shoot out cloud of ink that provides basically the same benefit, and lasts the same amount of time.</p>
<p>So why not put a standard vial of ink to the same use? It costs 8gp in UE (a little less than half the price of the smokestick) and would only be able to provide this additional use underwater.</p>
<p>What do you guys think? Would you let a player get a 5ft radius cloud of ink that lasts a minute out of a single vial of ink? Or do you think we need to make up a whole new piece of equipment to fulfill this task?</p>So the party was fighting a huge underwater monster the other day and we were really taking a pounding from it's AoOp's and the fact that it had reach.
Normally one of my favorite tactics to mitigate reach is a smokestick, but that obviously wont work underwater. So I thought to myself, what would?
The answer of course lies with the humble squid, that can shoot out cloud of ink that provides basically the same benefit, and lasts the same amount of time.
So why not put a standard vial of...Wraithcannon2014-06-25T22:32:12ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Tales: The Crusader RoadWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8xth/discuss?Pathfinder-Tales-The-Crusader-Road#192014-05-26T19:16:03Z2014-05-26T19:16:03Z<p>I wonder if he can somehow shoehorn in an exploding fusion engine or two....... :P</p>I wonder if he can somehow shoehorn in an exploding fusion engine or two....... :PWraithcannon2014-05-26T19:16:03ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Gods (PFRPG) HardcoverWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy94wj/discuss&page=23?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Inner-Sea-Gods-Hardcover#11072014-05-12T16:44:51Z2014-05-12T16:44:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">F. Wesley Schneider wrote:</div><blockquote><p>We definitely did pick up many of the more awesome pieces from relevant APs—if we were happy with the look of this priest or that monster I didn't think it made sense to change it.</p>
<p>As a data point, though, we ordered more than 250 new pieces of art for this book. </blockquote><p>Just think, a few less pieces of that nice pretty art and we could have had the custom summon rules that every 5th post seems to be upset that weren't included.F. Wesley Schneider wrote:We definitely did pick up many of the more awesome pieces from relevant APs—if we were happy with the look of this priest or that monster I didn't think it made sense to change it.
As a data point, though, we ordered more than 250 new pieces of art for this book.
Just think, a few less pieces of that nice pretty art and we could have had the custom summon rules that every 5th post seems to be upset that weren't included.Wraithcannon2014-05-12T16:44:51ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Petition: Drop the print paradigm from scenarios for ease of useWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qy4u?Petition-Drop-the-print-paradigm-from#322014-04-30T03:15:13Z2014-04-29T16:46:52Z<p>It's not the missing stat blocks that I have a problem with, it's the change in format of the maps.</p>
<p>I used to be able to click on the map in the older pdfs, copy, open MS paint, and paste it there.</p>
<p>It would show up without any of the map icons, room numbers, "S" for secret door symbols, and highlighted trap areas.</p>
<p>Ever since season 4, this layering effect was changed so that now, if I want to print out and use the nice map in the scenario, I have to spend all kinds of time editing it to remove those symbols becuase the cut and paste method doesnt work to strip out all the "GM Only" symbols. Most of the time I cant do a convincing job and wind up just drawing lines on graph paper.</p>
<p>Seems a shame to include a nice map that only I as the GM can see.</p>It's not the missing stat blocks that I have a problem with, it's the change in format of the maps.
I used to be able to click on the map in the older pdfs, copy, open MS paint, and paste it there.
It would show up without any of the map icons, room numbers, "S" for secret door symbols, and highlighted trap areas.
Ever since season 4, this layering effect was changed so that now, if I want to print out and use the nice map in the scenario, I have to spend all kinds of time editing it to...Wraithcannon2014-04-29T16:46:52ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Shadow Subschool: Effects of Binding DarknessWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q4ks?Shadow-Subschool-Effects-of-Binding-Darkness#32014-03-24T17:47:03Z2014-03-24T17:47:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">PRD wrote:</div><blockquote>Entangled: The character is ensnared. Being entangled impedes movement, but does not entirely prevent it <b>unless the bonds are anchored to an immobile object or tethered by an opposing force. </b>An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity. An entangled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell.</blockquote><p>My question is does this count as being anchored to the floor, wall, etc. if the creature targeted is in contact with some kind of solid surface. Like a tanglefoot bag made of shadows.PRD wrote:Entangled: The character is ensnared. Being entangled impedes movement, but does not entirely prevent it unless the bonds are anchored to an immobile object or tethered by an opposing force. An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity. An entangled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell.
My question is does this count...Wraithcannon2014-03-24T17:47:03ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Daylight vs Deeper DarknessWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2onkd&page=2?Daylight-vs-Deeper-Darkness#622014-03-08T22:50:29Z2014-03-08T22:50:29Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Artanthos wrote:</div><blockquote> Did I mention the Shadow Grasp? Anyone approaching me needs to make a save or be entangled. </blockquote><p>Wouldn't that mean you'd be constantly entangled as well?Artanthos wrote:Did I mention the Shadow Grasp? Anyone approaching me needs to make a save or be entangled.
Wouldn't that mean you'd be constantly entangled as well?Wraithcannon2014-03-08T22:50:29ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: 4-04 King of the Storval Stairs ** SPOILERS Tips and Clarifications **Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ons8&page=3?404-King-of-the-Storval-Stairs-SPOILERS-Tips#1432014-02-06T15:09:33Z2014-02-06T15:09:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dennis Baker wrote:</div><blockquote>As for Heal... I have to go back and look at it but probably a gaff on my part. •cringe• </blockquote><p>So which spell should we substitute for heal?
<p>I also noticed that in the 10-11 tier, the King is casting prep spells for 7 rounds.</p>
<p>7 rounds</p>
<p>I know they say that they are all cast before combat, but how is he supposed to know when combat begins? If the scenario goes as written and the players are camping in C and D, the first indication he will have that combat has started is when his giants spot someone on the stairs and start whipping rocks at them. At this pont he's 300 ft away from the top of the stairs and assuming he and the gal stand there, his 3 or so giants have 7 rounds before the boss gets in on the fight?</p>
<p>Is that how it's supposed to work or am I missing out on something important? The only other plausible explanation there could be is that since his minion came to warn him of the harpy attack, he is casting everything he has because he's expecting a fight at the stairs, one way or the other. Is that what's going on?</p>Dennis Baker wrote:As for Heal... I have to go back and look at it but probably a gaff on my part. *cringe*
So which spell should we substitute for heal? I also noticed that in the 10-11 tier, the King is casting prep spells for 7 rounds.
7 rounds
I know they say that they are all cast before combat, but how is he supposed to know when combat begins? If the scenario goes as written and the players are camping in C and D, the first indication he will have that combat has started is when his...Wraithcannon2014-02-06T15:09:33ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Permanent Spells in PFSWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qaa8?Permanent-Spells-in-PFS#62014-02-02T16:44:57Z2014-02-02T16:44:57Z<p>I see it as a harmless spell that should be placed on the "permanently allowed" list.</p>I see it as a harmless spell that should be placed on the "permanently allowed" list.Wraithcannon2014-02-02T16:44:57ZRe: Forums: Advice: Staff of the Master, other then NecroWraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2po0h?Staff-of-the-Master-other-then-Necro#52014-01-28T14:51:42Z2014-01-28T14:51:42Z<p>Well, I asked James Jacobs if he could flesh out the 7 other staff's for us and he said he was way too busy.</p>
<p>Who's monkey tree to we have to shake to get these made up? I would dearly love to see them in PFS.</p>Well, I asked James Jacobs if he could flesh out the 7 other staff's for us and he said he was way too busy.
Who's monkey tree to we have to shake to get these made up? I would dearly love to see them in PFS.Wraithcannon2014-01-28T14:51:42ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Staff of the Master in PFS?Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pl8q?Staff-of-the-Master-in-PFS#32014-01-28T14:50:39Z2014-01-28T14:50:39Z<p>Well, I asked James Jacobs if he could flesh out the 7 other staff's for us and he said he was way too busy.</p>
<p>Who's monkey tree to we have to shake to get these made up? I would dearly love to see them in PFS.</p>Well, I asked James Jacobs if he could flesh out the 7 other staff's for us and he said he was way too busy.
Who's monkey tree to we have to shake to get these made up? I would dearly love to see them in PFS.Wraithcannon2014-01-28T14:50:39ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=818?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#408722014-01-21T05:35:42Z2014-01-21T05:35:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Wraithcannon wrote:</div><blockquote><p> The Staff of the Master from Ultimate Equipment;</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">PRD wrote:</div><blockquote><p>STAFF OF THE MASTER Price 30,000 gp; Aura moderate necromancy; CL 8th; Weight 5 lbs.</p>
<p>Often given as gifts to apprentices upon reaching the rank of master, these staves come in eight different varieties, one for each school of magic. This particular staff is for the school of necromancy. Aside from acting as a +1/+1 quarterstaff, this staff allows use of the following spells:</p>
<p>Ray of enfeeblement (1 charge)
<br />
Spectral hand (1 charge)
<br />
Vampiric touch (2 charges)</p>
<p>In addition, this staff can be used to cast spells using any metamagic feats known by the wielder without increasing the spell's level. This consumes a number of charges equal to the number of spell levels increased by the feat. No more than one feat can be applied to a spell cast by the wielder in this way. Using the staff for this purpose does not increase the casting time of the spell.</p>
<p>CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS Cost 15,300 gp Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft Staff, ray of enfeeblement, spectral hand, vampiric touch</blockquote><p>This item only details one of the eight possible versions, could you provide us rules for the other 7? We would just need you to assign each staff a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lvl spell from the school it was attuned to.
<p>Thanks </blockquote><p>I cannot. I've got an enormous project I need to be working on during all my game design chances.
<p>It's easy enough to make other similar staves though; just change the three spells to other spells of the same level of the target school. </blockquote><p>Ah, I understand. I was asking for PFS play reasons, where we can't just do it ourselves (as much as we'd like to).James Jacobs wrote:Wraithcannon wrote:The Staff of the Master from Ultimate Equipment;
PRD wrote:STAFF OF THE MASTER Price 30,000 gp; Aura moderate necromancy; CL 8th; Weight 5 lbs.
Often given as gifts to apprentices upon reaching the rank of master, these staves come in eight different varieties, one for each school of magic. This particular staff is for the school of necromancy. Aside from acting as a +1/+1 quarterstaff, this staff allows use of the following spells:
Ray of enfeeblement...Wraithcannon2014-01-21T05:35:42ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=817?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#408382014-01-20T17:43:42Z2014-01-20T17:43:42Z<p>The Staff of the Master from Ultimate Equipment;</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">PRD wrote:</div><blockquote><p>STAFF OF THE MASTER Price 30,000 gp; Aura moderate necromancy; CL 8th; Weight 5 lbs.</p>
<p>Often given as gifts to apprentices upon reaching the rank of master, these staves come in eight different varieties, one for each school of magic. This particular staff is for the school of necromancy. Aside from acting as a +1/+1 quarterstaff, this staff allows use of the following spells:</p>
<p>Ray of enfeeblement (1 charge)
<br />
Spectral hand (1 charge)
<br />
Vampiric touch (2 charges)</p>
<p>In addition, this staff can be used to cast spells using any metamagic feats known by the wielder without increasing the spell's level. This consumes a number of charges equal to the number of spell levels increased by the feat. No more than one feat can be applied to a spell cast by the wielder in this way. Using the staff for this purpose does not increase the casting time of the spell.</p>
<p>CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS Cost 15,300 gp Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft Staff, ray of enfeeblement, spectral hand, vampiric touch</blockquote><p>This item only details one of the eight possible versions, could you provide us rules for the other 7? We would just need you to assign each staff a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lvl spell from the school it was attuned to.
<p>Thanks</p>The Staff of the Master from Ultimate Equipment;
PRD wrote:STAFF OF THE MASTER Price 30,000 gp; Aura moderate necromancy; CL 8th; Weight 5 lbs.
Often given as gifts to apprentices upon reaching the rank of master, these staves come in eight different varieties, one for each school of magic. This particular staff is for the school of necromancy. Aside from acting as a +1/+1 quarterstaff, this staff allows use of the following spells:
Ray of enfeeblement (1 charge)
Spectral hand (1 charge)...Wraithcannon2014-01-20T17:43:42ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: If you could change just one PFS rule - what would it be?Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qhxi?If-you-could-change-just-one-PFS-rule-what#312014-04-03T21:00:49Z2013-12-27T23:54:27Z<p>Allow GM credit for running the same scenario multiple times. If I can find a table of fresh players that haven't played it, for whom I can run it, why are you shorting my GM credits?</p>
<p>I realize that not buying new scenarios cuts into Paizo's pockets, but I think this situation is fringe enough that it wouldn't significantly bother them. Other than once or twice a year at conventions, how often do you RUN outside your local PFS circles?</p>
<p>And if you do have a large enough group that fresh players are cycling in, again, why are you cutting off the GM's knees by removing part of his incentive to run? If he has run that scenario, and had a great time running it, why shortchange the players in what will probably be an even better game the second time around because now he's familiar with it by making him pull out a fresh scenario so that he can get credit for it?</p>
<p>I know I know, "But it still counts towards your GM Stars". Whatever, I don't think it's too much to ask.</p>Allow GM credit for running the same scenario multiple times. If I can find a table of fresh players that haven't played it, for whom I can run it, why are you shorting my GM credits?
I realize that not buying new scenarios cuts into Paizo's pockets, but I think this situation is fringe enough that it wouldn't significantly bother them. Other than once or twice a year at conventions, how often do you RUN outside your local PFS circles?
And if you do have a large enough group that fresh...Wraithcannon2013-12-27T23:54:27ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Spoilers GM Questions - Among The Living 0-#07Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qgem?Spoilers-GM-Questions-Among-The-Living-007#52013-12-15T17:05:17Z2013-12-15T17:05:17Z<p>Here's a good thread.</p>
<p>http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j05m?PFS7-Among-The-Living-SPOILERS</p>Here's a good thread.
http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j05m?PFS7-Among-The-Living-SPOILERSWraithcannon2013-12-15T17:05:17ZRe: Forums: Customer Service: Retailer list?Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qere?Retailer-list#42013-12-03T05:46:08Z2013-12-03T05:46:08Z<p>Thanks Guys!</p>Thanks Guys!Wraithcannon2013-12-03T05:46:08ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: #5-04 The Stolen Heir GM Discussion [Spoilers]Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q7ae&page=2?504-The-Stolen-Heir-GM-Discussion-Spoilers#602013-12-02T04:43:40Z2013-12-02T04:43:40Z<p>Back when we had faction missions, I can't tell you how many times myself as a player have asked, and as a GM been asked, "Hey, is this right here that flower/animal/guy I'm looking for? Or is it something we will find later?" How are we supposed to know that Byron is the guy to ask for military aid? We only met him once, at the start of the scenario, and we never got the chance to interact with him alone and never saw him again. </p>
<p>The briefing which you so helpfully quoted, and which more than one player actually took notes on while it was being read (myself included) states that we are supposed to ask the father for military aid. The Father, not Byron, the father.</p>
<p>"Excuse me mayor, but even though it looks like you kidnapped your own daughter, and we're in the middle of foiling your plot, and going to have you arrested, we'd like to take a few minutes to tell you about the poor people of Mendev." Yeah, that would have gone over well.</p>
<p>Before we rescue the daughter, we have exactly noting to offer them in exchange for their aid. We are standing there with our hats one hand and a begging cup in the other. Once we have the daughter, we were told to leave and fully expected to be ambushed on the way out of town by the father and his goons.</p>
<p>There was no way for us to secure aid from the Eagle Knight because we were given no idea that he could provide it. After all, Maldris is an Eagle Knight isn't he? Why would we assume this guy has any more ability or desire to aid us than our own resident VC? I'm sorry if I didn't read the scenario writers mind enough to figure all this out beforehand. We, all six players, wrongfully assumed their would be someone else we could ask for military aid that wasn't corrupt. I actually thought we'd run into someone in the capital that would aid us.</p>
<p>And as to being a murder hobo? You are mistaken. We could have turned the daughter over to the alchemist, gone back to the dad and turned over all the evidence to him, shook hands, and left with the daughter situation being taken care of, a sizable donation to the Pathfinder Orphans of War fund, and a promise of military aid to be forethcoming. Let the woman rot in a Galten prison for all I care.</p>
<p>Three for three and we get our prestige, murder hobo FTW.</p>
<p>Peace, I'm out. <drops mic></p>Back when we had faction missions, I can't tell you how many times myself as a player have asked, and as a GM been asked, "Hey, is this right here that flower/animal/guy I'm looking for? Or is it something we will find later?" How are we supposed to know that Byron is the guy to ask for military aid? We only met him once, at the start of the scenario, and we never got the chance to interact with him alone and never saw him again.
The briefing which you so helpfully quoted, and which more...Wraithcannon2013-12-02T04:43:40ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: #5-04 The Stolen Heir GM Discussion [Spoilers]Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q7ae&page=2?504-The-Stolen-Heir-GM-Discussion-Spoilers#582013-12-01T23:45:32Z2013-12-01T23:45:32Z<p>Maybe it was just the way things were interpreted, I felt like once we gave our introduction and announced our intentions, we were told not to do anything because the father had received the standard kidnappers note of "tell no one, ask for no help or she dies" and then we were summarily dismissed. In fact we were told to leave and the GM asked us if we were going to go gracefully or make a stink.</p>
<p>I didn't address the eagle knight at the initial meeting because again, we were told to make our introductions, rescue her, and then ask for aid.</p>
<p>I guess we screwed up by trying to follow our instructions and being the good guys.</p>
<p>Back to being a murder hobo it is.</p>Maybe it was just the way things were interpreted, I felt like once we gave our introduction and announced our intentions, we were told not to do anything because the father had received the standard kidnappers note of "tell no one, ask for no help or she dies" and then we were summarily dismissed. In fact we were told to leave and the GM asked us if we were going to go gracefully or make a stink.
I didn't address the eagle knight at the initial meeting because again, we were told to make...Wraithcannon2013-12-01T23:45:32ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: #5-04 The Stolen Heir GM Discussion [Spoilers]Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q7ae&page=2?504-The-Stolen-Heir-GM-Discussion-Spoilers#562013-12-01T17:18:07Z2013-12-01T17:18:07Z<p>Maybe I got the timing of the evidence of Bryton's involvement mixed up. It may have been revealed to us in the epilogue that he was in on the scheme to rig elections along with the father.</p>
<p>I suspected that he was involved as soon as we met him, since the father didn't want to say anything in front of him other than, "Don't go looking for my daughter." It seemed suspicious, but we didn't get to interact with him. He just stood there next to the mayor and said nothing. I didn't want to start questioning him in front of the father in case either was in on the scheme. We asked if he was leaving anytime soon and we were told no, he was going to hang out at the mansion. We had no opportunity to speak with either of them alone, which is rule number one when conducting interviews. Separate the suspects and then check their stories against each other.</p>
<p>We were not discouraged to go talk to him, since we had no idea where he was. The last we had heard, he was still at the mansion. Thalia made no suggestions. Once we presented the evidence to the sheriff, he told us to go to Almas with it.</p>
<p>In the briefing we were told to make our introduction, perform the rescue mission, and then ask for aid. There was no chance to ask for aid from anyone other than the daughter.</p>Maybe I got the timing of the evidence of Bryton's involvement mixed up. It may have been revealed to us in the epilogue that he was in on the scheme to rig elections along with the father.
I suspected that he was involved as soon as we met him, since the father didn't want to say anything in front of him other than, "Don't go looking for my daughter." It seemed suspicious, but we didn't get to interact with him. He just stood there next to the mayor and said nothing. I didn't want to start...Wraithcannon2013-12-01T17:18:07ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: #5-04 The Stolen Heir GM Discussion [Spoilers]Wraithcannonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q7ae&page=2?504-The-Stolen-Heir-GM-Discussion-Spoilers#542013-12-01T15:18:14Z2013-12-01T15:18:14Z<p>Jeff, the Eagle Knight never said one word to us at the mansion, pretty much just stood by and let the Mayor do all the talking. Not one word.</p>
<p>Mist, After we talked our way past the magus and found the letters he had after he left, we went to the alchemists shop and talked with her. The alchemist explained her offer and her involvement, and we let her talk all the way through her entire schpeel, even detailing the daughter's new life. A few members of the group were playing devil's advocate for the alchemist, and explained why being "kidnapped" would actually work out better for the daughter in the long run, as well as how it would help the Pathfinders. But when the rubber hit the road and she refused to go along with the scheme, my paladin and the LG oracle said, "No, if she doesn't WANT to go, then she's not going, and we are not giving her over to be taken against her will, we are leaving with her to take the evidence we have to the sheriff." That is what triggered the alchemists fight.</p>
<p>After the fight, we found even more evidence linking her father, as well as the eagle knight, to the kidnapping and the alchemist was still alive. So we took her, all the evidence that we had found from the other encounters, and her apprentice, down to the jail and dumped it all in front of the sheriff. After he saw everything, he told us the only thing we could do now, since everyone in charge here was dirty, was go to the ombudsman in Almas and present our evidence to the court. He would keep the alchemist under lock and key until a trial could be arraigned. So we hit the road since that's what we were told to do.</p>
<p>The daughter was very polite to us and didn't try to boss us around at any time, she was very adamant about accompanying us to the alchemist and sheriff, but otherwise went along with the groups decisions because apparently we were doing what she wanted.</p>Jeff, the Eagle Knight never said one word to us at the mansion, pretty much just stood by and let the Mayor do all the talking. Not one word.
Mist, After we talked our way past the magus and found the letters he had after he left, we went to the alchemists shop and talked with her. The alchemist explained her offer and her involvement, and we let her talk all the way through her entire schpeel, even detailing the daughter's new life. A few members of the group were playing devil's advocate...Wraithcannon2013-12-01T15:18:14ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Society Scenario #4–21: Way of the Kirin (PFRPG) PDF"Kash" (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8we1/discuss?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-4-21-Way-of-the-Kirin#362013-06-01T23:16:29Z2013-06-01T23:16:29Z<p>I'm upset that I have passed beyond the tier to play this. I am of the Lantern Lodge. So sad.</p>I'm upset that I have passed beyond the tier to play this. I am of the Lantern Lodge. So sad."Kash" (alias of Wraithcannon)2013-06-01T23:16:29ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Wizard Spellbooks"Kash" (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oi1k?Wizard-Spellbooks#82012-07-20T04:37:11Z2012-07-20T04:37:11Z<p>Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but the last time I checked, I, as a wizard, am a card carrying, funny hat wearing, MEMBER of the Pathfinder Society. One of the largest groups in the inner seas region formed around the gathering of knowledge. The Pathfinders have "vast libraries" of arcana that they have access to and count amongst it's membership several powerful wizards.</p>
<p>You're telling me that Aram Zey is going to tell me to "go get bent" if I want to copy down some spells from the society's huge collection? That I'll be forced to wander down to the market and buy a scroll like some common adventurer?</p>
<p>The rules for accessing an NPC wizards spellbook is laid out in the core rulebook, along with pricing, and you're saying we can't use it?</p>
<p>@#$#&!%•</p>
<p>Access to spells can be restricted during the adventure due to the environment, and sources can be resrticted to the additonal resources the player owns. Otherwise players have access to every single spell allowed.</p>
<p>The cost of scribing spells into your book is simple and concise, as well as the premium you are required to pay to access anothers spellbook. The only time you don't have to pay that premium is when you are adventuring with another wizard and you freely exchange spells.</p>Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but the last time I checked, I, as a wizard, am a card carrying, funny hat wearing, MEMBER of the Pathfinder Society. One of the largest groups in the inner seas region formed around the gathering of knowledge. The Pathfinders have "vast libraries" of arcana that they have access to and count amongst it's membership several powerful wizards.
You're telling me that Aram Zey is going to tell me to "go get bent" if I want to copy down some spells from the society's..."Kash" (alias of Wraithcannon)2012-07-20T04:37:11ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Debt of the Kirin"Kash" (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o0lx?Debt-of-the-Kirin#42012-11-17T15:28:50Z2012-04-27T04:55:58Z<p>I found it during my play through it, but I wound up handing it over to Amara because I wanted to join the Lantern Lodge faction.</p>
<p>Didn't realize I was screwing myself out of something important.</p>I found it during my play through it, but I wound up handing it over to Amara because I wanted to join the Lantern Lodge faction.
Didn't realize I was screwing myself out of something important."Kash" (alias of Wraithcannon)2012-04-27T04:55:58ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Cledwyn's Confection CastleJhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nyfl?Cledwyns-Confection-Castle#162012-04-17T15:58:46Z2012-04-17T15:58:46Z<p>A slight breeze drifts through the doorway, cooling Cledwyn's sweating brow. As he turns from the tray of hot pastries he was fussing over, before him stands a familiar face. </p>
<p>The elf's skin is sunkissed, his long pale hair a tousled mess, and his limbs are supple yet corded with steely sinews. His casual traveling clothes and cloak are a mixture of greys, blacks, and browns, perfect for blending into a wall or alleyway. His violet eyes casually seem to take in everything, and nothing, at a single glance. As they lock on to you, a wide smile creases his face. <b>"Hello my friend, it brightens my day to see you."</b> he says with lyrical tones, <b>"My companion and I are so happy that you have finally established your own little nest here in the city, the succulent scents that drew us in here assure us that you will be a great success."</b> </p>
<p>It is then that you notice the four foot long wasp silently clicking it's way into your shop on six dainty legs. It's antenna practically quiver in every direction at once and it's wings begin to hum with a low excitement, something you have only ever seen in times of battle alongside it, and it's Ranger master. <b>"BzzZZzzt practically begged to stop in and see you, I think he actually misses you as much as I have."</b> He puts a hand out to stroke it's bulbous head and the giant insect seems to calm momentarily. <b>"I do believe he's a bit hungry though, I think it best if we find him something to eat, and quickly."</b></p>
<p><b>"One pail of sugar water please."</b></p>A slight breeze drifts through the doorway, cooling Cledwyn's sweating brow. As he turns from the tray of hot pastries he was fussing over, before him stands a familiar face.
The elf's skin is sunkissed, his long pale hair a tousled mess, and his limbs are supple yet corded with steely sinews. His casual traveling clothes and cloak are a mixture of greys, blacks, and browns, perfect for blending into a wall or alleyway. His violet eyes casually seem to take in everything, and nothing, at a...Jhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)2012-04-17T15:58:46ZRe: Forums: Advice: PFS - Gunslinger Build QuestionPhineus (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2naxs?PFS-Gunslinger-Build-Question#152011-12-26T19:51:37Z2011-12-26T19:51:37Z<p>He could have earned the money and XP through GM credits. That's how I plan on building my 'slinger...</p>He could have earned the money and XP through GM credits. That's how I plan on building my 'slinger...Phineus (alias of Wraithcannon)2011-12-26T19:51:37ZRe: Forums: Advice: Best Cavalier featsSir Bingham (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4vi?Best-Cavalier-feats#152011-12-02T15:01:33Z2011-12-02T15:01:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">rkraus2 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Boars are almost begging for Diehard. I know it's not the best feat mechanically, but it's good RP, as is Toughness.</p>
<p>I was very happy with lightning reflexes on my 3.5 mounted paladin. The area effect spells were the worst, can't avoid with mounted combat, can't purchase barding for your reflex save either.</p>
<p>When you factor in evasion, it becomes even more worth it, in my opinion. </blockquote><p>Lighnting reflexes is worthless if I'm using indomnitable mount to make the boars saves................rkraus2 wrote:Boars are almost begging for Diehard. I know it's not the best feat mechanically, but it's good RP, as is Toughness.
I was very happy with lightning reflexes on my 3.5 mounted paladin. The area effect spells were the worst, can't avoid with mounted combat, can't purchase barding for your reflex save either.
When you factor in evasion, it becomes even more worth it, in my opinion.
Lighnting reflexes is worthless if I'm using indomnitable mount to make the boars...Sir Bingham (alias of Wraithcannon)2011-12-02T15:01:33ZRe: Forums: Advice: Best Cavalier featsSir Bingham (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4vi?Best-Cavalier-feats#122011-12-02T14:49:07Z2011-12-02T14:49:07Z<p>Thanks, I like the bag of holding idea, add a bottle of air and he can stay in there as long as he wants.</p>
<p>I am a gnome cavalier riding a wolf, soon to be boar.</p>
<p>I'm gonna go straight Cavalier as an exploration into the class. For me PFS scenarios are rarley a challenge, so metagming the class build isn't what I want, I'd rather metagame a single class (I said I wasn't challenged, but I'm not suicidal). Until I find a regular campaign, PFS is what I'm using to play things I've never tried before.</p>
<p>I'm going to definately take indomnitable mount and get a bag of holding, but now that I'm skipping wheeling charge, I need my mount to be able to be more agile on the charge.</p>
<p>I was thinking that at 4th level I'd boost the Boar's intelligence to 3 when I get him. This will allow me to design him with Improved Unarmed Strike (hoof) and then get Dragon Style. This will allow the boar to move through allies and difficult terrain on the charge. </p>
<p>He's going to max out at 5 feats, so I was considering dodge, mobility, spring attack. That way he will eventually be able to make an attack as we move past using my Ride By Attack feat. If he had one more, I would get lunge so he would have the same reach as my lance.</p>
<p>So, for a boar mount with 5 feats, being ridden by a small cavalier with the above build (minus wheeling charge for indomnitable mount) would you change anything? Take Med and Hvy Armor proficiency's vs the mobility tree?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>Thanks, I like the bag of holding idea, add a bottle of air and he can stay in there as long as he wants.
I am a gnome cavalier riding a wolf, soon to be boar.
I'm gonna go straight Cavalier as an exploration into the class. For me PFS scenarios are rarley a challenge, so metagming the class build isn't what I want, I'd rather metagame a single class (I said I wasn't challenged, but I'm not suicidal). Until I find a regular campaign, PFS is what I'm using to play things I've never tried...Sir Bingham (alias of Wraithcannon)2011-12-02T14:49:07ZRe: Forums: Advice: Archer ranger vs archer fighter archetypeJhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n748?Archer-ranger-vs-archer-fighter-archetype#242015-12-10T18:07:17Z2011-11-29T14:18:41Z<p>Let's get this post back on track.</p>
<p>We can ignore the whole boon companion thing if you realize that by taking the Beastmaster Archtype from APG, you lose one feat (which you were gonna blow on boon companion anyway) and gain access to all the druid animal companions (including vermin - giant wasp!) and that as you level up, your ranger level boosts up to full comparative druid level (at 11th level).</p>
<p>My elven ranger feat selection has been this so far</p>
<p>1st Weapon Focus
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2nd Precise Shot
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3rd Endurance (free)
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3rd Rapid Shot
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5th Deadly Aim
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7th Manyshot
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9th Improved Initiative
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10th Point Blank Master
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11th Improved Precise Shot</p>
<p>.............that's as far as I've gotten</p>
<p>Just remember to wear a spiked mithril breastplate so that you gain the benefits of threating in melee as well as always having a weapon at hand that you don't have to switch to. Then upgrade to celestial armor when your dex bonus climbs past +5</p>
<p>Avoid Point Blank Shot, it's a trap!</p>
<p>Your short range is 110 ft with a composite longbow, no reason to get within 30ft so the monsters can walk up and hammer on you.</p>
<p>Always buy:</p>
<p>A Whetstone
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Cold Iron Arrows (they cost a whole 2 gp for 20)
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Blunt arrows
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Grappling Arrows (silk or spider silk knotted rope)
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Smoke Arrows
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Whistling Arrows
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Thistle Arrows
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Silver, Adamantine, and Ghost Salt Weapon Blanch (Have it already melted on some arrows so it's ready to go)</p>Let's get this post back on track.
We can ignore the whole boon companion thing if you realize that by taking the Beastmaster Archtype from APG, you lose one feat (which you were gonna blow on boon companion anyway) and gain access to all the druid animal companions (including vermin - giant wasp!) and that as you level up, your ranger level boosts up to full comparative druid level (at 11th level).
My elven ranger feat selection has been this so far
1st Weapon Focus
2nd Precise Shot
3rd...Jhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)2011-11-29T14:18:41ZRe: Forums: Advice: Best Cavalier featsSir Bingham (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4vi?Best-Cavalier-feats#102011-11-19T06:09:47Z2011-11-19T06:09:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mike Schneider wrote:</div><blockquote> Don't forget your mount's feats. </blockquote><p>I was hoping you'd say that.
<p>As of yet I have no idea what feats to give my wolf, then my boar when 4th level arrives.</p>
<p>Someone in another thread mentioned Dragon Style, but is that legal?</p>
<p>What would you do?</p>Mike Schneider wrote:Don't forget your mount's feats.
I was hoping you'd say that. As of yet I have no idea what feats to give my wolf, then my boar when 4th level arrives.
Someone in another thread mentioned Dragon Style, but is that legal?
What would you do?Sir Bingham (alias of Wraithcannon)2011-11-19T06:09:47ZRe: Forums: Advice: Best Cavalier featsSir Bingham (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4vi?Best-Cavalier-feats#82017-02-11T15:43:22Z2011-11-18T19:49:39Z<p>This is Wraithcannon, posting as my PFS character in case you want to look at my stats.</p>
<p>Thanks for some great advice all. </p>
<p>Was planning on going straight Cavalier but that cav 6 fighter 6 build is nasty, maybe I'll try that next time. I'd have to pass on the shatter defenses and leadership though (No guarantee there will be a rogue in the random group I'm assigned to play with and Leadership is not allowed in PFS play).</p>
<p>The Gendarme archtype is nice too, wish I had UC when I had started this character. My only problem is that there are only 4 good feats listed out of the bonus feat selection, so you have to spread them out over the course of 11 levels or get stuck blowing them on less than stellar choices. </p>
<p>For example Bart, you took 3 of the 4 right away. Mounted Combat, Ride By Attack, and Spirited Charge. While this makes you very powerful in the short term, the only one left on the list that's worth a damn is Power Attack. </p>
<p>That leaves Improved Bull Rush (small guy on a medium mount, not happening, not even if it were Trample), Spring Attack (already have ride by attack, where is this useful), and Unseat (only good vs another mounted foe, situational at best, plus not that many mounted bad guys in PSF).</p>
<p>So if I were going to take Gendarme, and incorporate Mike's advice about protecting my mount, with the PFS 12 level cap I think my build would look like this as a straight cav.</p>
<p>1st mounted combat, shield focus
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2nd (Dazzling Display)
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3rd mounted shield
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5th ride by attack, indomitable mount
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7th wheeling charge
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8th power attack
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9th mounted blade
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11th spirited charge</p>
<p>Kind of sucks taking spirited charge so late in the build but I really saw no other choice if I didn't want to blow a feat on something that wasn't useful, and crunching the numbers makes me think PA is better than SC damagewise.</p>This is Wraithcannon, posting as my PFS character in case you want to look at my stats.
Thanks for some great advice all.
Was planning on going straight Cavalier but that cav 6 fighter 6 build is nasty, maybe I'll try that next time. I'd have to pass on the shatter defenses and leadership though (No guarantee there will be a rogue in the random group I'm assigned to play with and Leadership is not allowed in PFS play).
The Gendarme archtype is nice too, wish I had UC when I had started...Sir Bingham (alias of Wraithcannon)2011-11-18T19:49:39ZRe: Forums: Advice: Spell Storing and Arrows...Jhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2mrpb?Spell-Storing-and-Arrows#72011-08-27T17:30:00Z2011-08-27T17:30:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jaryn Wildmane wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Only melee weapons can be enchanted with ghost touch and ammo is not a melee weapon.</blockquote><p>Thank the Gods for Ghost Touch Weapon BlanchJaryn Wildmane wrote:Only melee weapons can be enchanted with ghost touch and ammo is not a melee weapon.
Thank the Gods for Ghost Touch Weapon BlanchJhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)2011-08-27T17:30:00ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: What does the Andoran faction and the Andoran PCs get for winning the Prestige race?Jhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2mj86?What-does-the-Andoran-faction-and-the-Andoran#152011-07-12T15:38:59Z2011-07-12T15:38:59Z<p>~Andoran, F^$# Yeah!~</p>~Andoran, F^$# Yeah!~Jhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)2011-07-12T15:38:59ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: CONvergenvce 2011Jhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2mi3x?CONvergenvce-2011#22011-07-05T21:11:15Z2011-07-05T21:11:15Z<p>Me too, and so did my stalwart companion, the Druid Corinim.</p>Me too, and so did my stalwart companion, the Druid Corinim.Jhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)2011-07-05T21:11:15ZRe: Forums: Local Play: PFS at "The Source" in Minneapolis/St Paul area! :)Jhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2m92c?PFS-at-The-Source-in-MinneapolisSt-Paul-area#82011-06-15T15:03:38Z2011-06-15T15:03:38Z<p>I know the PFS at FFG is switching to Saturday June 18th because of Father's Day this weekend and they will be running "We be goblins".</p>
<p>Are you switching to Saturday as well and what is scheduled to be run?</p>
<p>If I can get two games in this weekend and actually play myself in one of them, I'll be very happy.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>I know the PFS at FFG is switching to Saturday June 18th because of Father's Day this weekend and they will be running "We be goblins".
Are you switching to Saturday as well and what is scheduled to be run?
If I can get two games in this weekend and actually play myself in one of them, I'll be very happy.
ThanksJhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)2011-06-15T15:03:38ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Hey Players... Know About Your FactionJhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2mdbb?Hey-Players-Know-About-Your-Faction#192011-06-10T22:33:51Z2011-06-10T22:33:51Z<p>Ummm, you see that little eagle next to my name? Yeah, that's how secret my faction affiliation is. </p>
<p>Anyone I game with can find me on this message board and see it plain as day. Since I play with a regular crowd at the FLGS, this is alot easier than you think.</p>
<p>And whomever said Andoran was a good class choice for a Ranger needs to have their head examined. Diplomacy isn't a class skill for me, and Charisma's not something a Ranger places a high number in, but at least one of my faction missions are always dependant on some god awful high Diplomacy roll.</p>
<p>The only way I've been able to complete them all thus far is by finding out which player has a decent skill in it and asking them for help, and offering to help them with theirs if I can.</p>
<p>I think this whole secret faction mission stuff is nonsense of the highest regard. There's no interparty conflict allowed, so no one has to help anyone with their mission, but they're really not supposed to try to sabotage them either. So who cares?</p>
<p>Besides, everyone in the group has to work together to complete the adventure, so why shouldn't they work together to complete their faction missions as well? Everyone wants to survive and everyone wants their prestige points. They need them so that they can have access to buying more expensive equipment, and for their other fringe benefits.</p>
<p>So yes, I am going to help the Cheliax person collect theirs because I want that player to be happy and enjoy the rewards of surviving and completing their task, and if they can help me complete mine? I'll be happy too.</p>
<p>If faction missions were for roleplaying only, then I can see them as useful to make the game more enjoyable for roleplayers. But since they are directly tied to how your characters power and survivability increases, they are must haves for anyone serious about thier meta-game advancement.</p>
<p>You can't put something out there who's effects are solely tied to the meta-game, and then complain when people want to meta-game it.</p>Ummm, you see that little eagle next to my name? Yeah, that's how secret my faction affiliation is.
Anyone I game with can find me on this message board and see it plain as day. Since I play with a regular crowd at the FLGS, this is alot easier than you think.
And whomever said Andoran was a good class choice for a Ranger needs to have their head examined. Diplomacy isn't a class skill for me, and Charisma's not something a Ranger places a high number in, but at least one of my faction...Jhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)2011-06-10T22:33:51ZRe: Forums: Local Play: PFS at "The Source" in Minneapolis/St Paul area! :)Jhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2m92c?PFS-at-The-Source-in-MinneapolisSt-Paul-area#22011-05-26T22:39:40Z2011-05-26T22:39:40Z<p>I played Penumbral Accords at the second table last Sunday and haven't had the event registered on my profile yet.</p>
<p>#27260-1</p>
<p>2/2 Prestige</p>
<p>Thanks</p>I played Penumbral Accords at the second table last Sunday and haven't had the event registered on my profile yet.
#27260-1
2/2 Prestige
ThanksJhylas (alias of Wraithcannon)2011-05-26T22:39:40Z