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Mylon, Do the humans in your world only speak one language? Using humans cultures, you could have an endless array of new languages. For example, the world of Golarian has Hallit, Kelish, Osiriani, Polyglot, Tien, Skald, Varisian, Vudrani, and the dead languages of Ancient Osiriani, Azlanti, Jistka, Tekrittanin, and Thassilonian.

Thank you! I typed Permanent Bonus into the search function of my Core Rulebook PDF. It took me to page 555.

I have been spending hours and hours over the past week and a half trying to make sense out of the black dragon's skills. Now my problem is solved! Permanent Bonus was the answer all along.

I also found the answer on page 296 (Step 4) of the Bestiary. If only I had read that sooner it would have saved me hours of confusion and deep meditation!

Thanks again! :)

Is there an "evil" version of humans? Dark Stalkers, perhaps?

On another simplification, they also give you retroactive skillpoints if your int goes up (from wish/level bumps)...so you don't have to keep track of at what levels that occurred at, either.

Thanks Cosmo! I really, really appreciate it!

Umm... My girlfriend is missing too. She looks like Jessica Alba.

Rovagug!

I don't know if you want us to tell you about simple typos or not, but FWIW: [page 187] In the giant leech's Attach description, it says that the giant leech "latches on to its target and automatically grapplies."

[Page 183] I found a contradiction between the kobold's statblock and the "Kobold Characters" section.

The statblock gives the kobold's Int as 10 and its languages as "Common, Draconic."

The "Kobold Characters" section says, "Kobolds begin play speaking only Draconic. Kobolds who have high Intelligence scores can choose any of the following bonus languages: Common, Dwarven, Gnome, and Undercommon."

Pages 257-260 & 277-280 are missing from my copy of the Bestiary. That totals 8 pages.

There are others besides the half-'s: Ghost, Lycanthrope, Skeleton, Skeletal Champion, Vampire, & Zombie.

The templates in the Bestiary were a paragraph at most, other than the Half-'s. I'd prefer the templates be more like the half-dragon/-fiend/-celestial than the giant or young templates. A paragraph just isn't enough space. Also, some template specifics on application would be nice.

Page 141. Janni

"Change Size (Sp) Twice per day, a janni can magically change a creature's size. This works just like an enlarge person or reduce person spell (the janni chooses when using the ability), except that the ability can work on the efreeti."

That last word should be "janni."

The most fun that I've had in the last two years were at PaizoCon 1 and PaizoCon 2. There's no way I'm going to miss #3!

Yay Rob!!

Valkyrie

I doubt it, too. But official word would be nice. (Hint Hint.)

Orc Zombie CR 1/2
XP 200
NE Medium undead
Init –1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Perception +0
Defense
AC 11, touch 9, flat-footed 11 (+2 natural)
hp 12 (2d8+3)
Fort +0, Ref –1, Will +3
DR 5/slashing; Immune undead traits
Offense
Speed 30 ft.
Melee slam +4 (1d6+6)
Statistics
Str 19, Dex 9, Con —, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 10
Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 14
Feats ToughnessB
Special Qualities staggered
Ecology
Environment any
Organization any
Treasure none

Low-light vision is listed in the orc statblock, but not in the section for orcs as characters. Also, orcs do not have low-light vision in the SRD. I assume that the the listing in the PF stat block is an error. Correct?

Thanks Majuba and James! All is clear now. Much appreciated! :)

1. The template says to use the Charisma Mod for Bonus hp. But the Charisma Score changes to 10, giving no bonus.

2. The template says, "Drop HD gained from class levels (minimum
of 1) and change racial HD to d8s." So, you keep one of the class HD and it doesn't change to a d8?

The illithid/mind flayer is the intellectual property of Wizards of the Coast (so are beholders, carrion crawlers, displacer beasts, yuan-ti, githyanki, githzerai, and umber hulks). Paizo can't legally use these creatures.

Gareth-Michael Skarka wrote:

Stuff

This really doesn't help someone who wants to self-publish, and at the same time, keep themselves in the clear as far as business/legal issues go.

For someone who just wants to put out a PDF, doesn't want to give it away, and at the same time, doesn't want to run afoul of the IRS for not filing a tax return because they sold something for "profit", they don't really need to construct a business plan, or do line planning, etc.

Not that these are bad things, but all of those are far above and beyond what a lot of small-press/amateur publishers NEED to do.

From your comments, with all due respect, it sounds like you're completely unprepared to run a business.

Thanks to everyone for your replies!
Perhaps I should tell you all my intentions: I want to put some PDFs together and put them up for sale. I don't expect to make any money. But if any money is made, it will go back into the business to make a better product, not to line my pockets. I'm not trying to make money. Can I register as a nonprofit business?

The main thought first you have to decide when you want to sell a PDF and publish it yourself is how do you want to do business. Do you want to just have it all under your name, do you want to start a business and if so what type? Each of these items has requirements...

Thanks for your reply James! But I meant legal issues OTHER than with the Compatibility License. I mean, can I just make a PDF and put it up for sale, without worrying about federal or state authorities knocking on my door? Do I have to file any legal documents (such as an application for a business license)?

Sebastian: Your check is in the mail!

I've been wondering if someone wanted to publish PFRPG compatible PDFs, are there any legal hoops to jump through (in the U.S.). (I mean other than using the PFRPG Compatibility License.) Would someone need to register their publishing company with the government? Fill out a tax form? Hire OJ's legal team? Or can the aspiring publisher just make the PDF and slap it on the internet for sale? Thanks!

I'm going to chew on this one a while, but I loved this blog. My favorite blog in some time!

Try Castle Whiterock. It's even half-off!

Yay Brandon! You rock!

/me Squeals with glee!

(probably Bainbridge Island)

So...

When a mouse (or housefly) dies, it's soul travels to the Boneyard where it awaits judgement?

Does "mortal souls" include Fey? Dragons? Monstrous Humanoids? Aberrations? Native Outsiders? Magical Beasts? Animals? Do otyughs travel to Pharasma's Boneyard? Define "mortal souls."

Zootcat wrote:

The Slor! (From the History Timeline in the Campagn Setting book.)

This is a great example of something we'll probably not touch again, and an example of someone sneaking in an easter egg that does more damage than good. The slor is, of course, a reference to Ghostbusters, and since that's not in the public domain, it's not something we can really ever expand upon. And if we went a different route and expanded it into a completely different monster, then it doesn't make as much sense on the timeline history (if it's not a huge rampaging beast), and the fact that it's name is the same as the one mentioned in Ghostbusters gets even sillier. Which is why editors get really angry when freelancers sneak things in like that. It's even worse when it's an EDITOR who sneaks in something like that. Grrr.

The Slor! (From the History Timeline in the Campagn Setting book.)

Edit: Page 202. "3537 Arthfell Forest trampled by the Slohr."

If anyone is still unsure, let me vouch for Brandon. His work on Open Design's Halls of the Mountain King was steller! Go Brandon!

Still unsure? Perhaps this algebraic formula may help:

[(B+W)/D]x[(G+M+C+A)x(L²)]x[(P³+O)/3.75]=Win!

B = Brandon
W = Wolfgang Baur
D = Open Design
G = Golarion
M = Mummified Aboleth Lord
C = Cheliax
A = Azlant
L = Lovecraftian Inspiration
P = Paizo Publishing
O = Official

It's on page 17. "You apply your character's Intelligence modifier to..."

and do people like it that way?

I guess no one would believe that my middle name is, quite literally, "Elf Friend". But it is.

I don't like half-races much. When they are included as core races, it makes world designers assume that there are way too many halfsies in the setting. In one supplement, I saw a picture of a tavern with a sign in the window that read "No Half-Orcs." You mean to tell me that half-orcs are so common in the setting that such a sign is necessary? That's way too many half-orcs!

Hooray! Sinister Adventures returns from the dead! This is exciting news!

I like the name Oracle. I don't understand why so many are dissing on it.

So you're thinking Wertz is playing with words, that the shot is, in fact, the upcoming Pathfinder Bestiary?

How many pages?

Two questions:
How many pages long is the feat table?
Anything new for half-orcs?

My prediction: The new 4 base classes will NOT be psionic, nor will they be oriental-themed. Instead, they will be classes that can be easily slipped into your average fantasy campaign setting.

It's probably because the world's most popular RPG is now 4th edition, which is NOT compatible with Pathfinder or any 3rd edition product.

Giant is gone as a type.

Giant. Yep, it got to be a giant. ;)