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ezPDF Reader supports highlights, underlining, and annotations. You can even draw boxes, circles, arrows, etc. on the screen. It's a marvelous app. Of course, I'm on Android (got Ice Cream Sandwich running on my Adam this week...very nice!), so I'm not sure there's an iPad equivalent. But, if you're on Android, you want to pay for this app.
I am not sure if its a good idea to ask this here or what but I am interested in purchasing Hero Lab for my Pathfinder Games. Problem is I can't get a figure on how much it would cost TOTAL to purchase Hero Lab and all the source material for Pathfinder. Can anyone help me with that figure so I can see if my wallet would survive that epic endeavor =o) This comes up quite a bit, and this post is the most recent response I've seen. Note, however, that you don't have to "buy it all" to get a useful product for most games. Indeed, unless you've got a spare $100 hanging around, I'd advise buying things in installments as you actually need them. Once you spread the cost out over several months so the sticker shock doesn't drive you away, you'll find HeroLab to be a marvelous time saving tool for the game. And more time saved from having to fiddle with rules is more time you've got back to actually have fun!
Ironically, I've found Andoran faction missions to be on the blood-thirsty/no mercy side for paladins even though they are the other obvious "Good" faction (I acknowledge some folks play Paladins more inclined to kill stuff than I). I can actually recommend Osirion as pretty mild regarding violence/law breaking from my experience, and the older scenarios map Grand Lodge missions to the Osirion missions so that might be a good option. Really, Grand Lodge seems like a very good fit from the "we follow the laws of the org" perspective.
Nifty! Somebody needs to do that for the XML output from HeroLab! Lonewolf-rob, any thoughts on that being a possibility? I'd definitely pay for that as an Android app and it wouldn't require rewriting the entire program to work on a different platform. I'd still love a full version at some point in the future, but this would be a great interim solution for my needs...
The rule reference you want is in Combat, specifically in how Armor Class (AC) is calculated. As noted, the standard formula to calculate AC is 10 + Armor Bonus + Shield Bonus + Dexterity Bonus + Other Bonus. Note also that Armor Bonus and Armor Class are specifically defined as two separate items. Armor, Shield, and Dexterity Bonus are defined in other sections, but this section has the following:
It specifically states that Enhancement Bonuses modify the Armor Bonus, whereas others (I included Deflection and Natural Armor for reference) modify Armor Class. As such, the interpretation in this thread that the Enhancement Bonus from magical armor will not stack with the Armor Bonus from mage armor is correct as the Enhancement is not modifying the target "armor" from the spell. Anecdotally, I can say I've played d20 since it was first released and the developers, both for 3.x and for Pathfinder, have always stated this position is correct.
This is exactly why I love this community... Alluria was an "early adopter" with me when I offered up including 3pp material in the (current retired) XLS character sheet I was creating, providing their Remarkable Races material free-of-charge for my efforts. I found their ideas fresh and the mechanics generally solid. So, anybody looking for a new race or 15 should pick up Remarkable Races. As I'm now in the midst of adopting from China, I don't have any remaining RPG funds to throw at this but I'd definitely encourage folks to buy from this company!
Heh, well I've got it working, but it's not quite what you think... I use a remote desktop app to drive HeroLab as it's running on my laptop. It's not ideal yet, specifically because the screen resolution variance makes seeing the whole program a problem (thus my desire for sizeable/scrollable sub-windows in the UI). However, speed-wise it works very well and I can definitely us it as my character sheet at the gaming table. I will absolutely love it when an Android app is available for HeroLab!
Other great time-savers include the Tactical Console, in-play adjustments for tracking buffs and conditions with a couple mouse-clicks during play, having every feat/skill/trait/spell/etc available for browsing in one centralized place, complex calculations being handled automatically, gear tracking with a full containment hierarchy, and a host of other features I'm overlooking here. I wanted to repost this for special mention. The Tactical Console is marvelous for use during play. I now track all the characters and monsters in real-time, applying buffs, penalties, etc. as they occur. I do think HeroLab could use some UI work (I'd love to be able to scroll/resize the detail blocks to the left in the main view so they display well on my tablet, the tactical console could use some more "space" to make things less crowded, etc.) but the actual functionality is very, very good.
Actually, I had heard of an artifact arm in 3.0 that required the wielder to have lost a limb in battle. It was called something like the Silver Arm of ........ I can remember. But it gave you a fully functional appendage that the person could even feel through. The hand itself was made of silver, it counted as +1 silver 1d6 damage and gave you a +6 bonus to strength. I believe it also gave some kind of AC bonus. You could also still use a ring on it. The problem was losing the appendage cost you a permantent 2 points of strength and dex. And that was only losing 1 limb. Sounds like an interpretation of the Silver Arm of Theros Ironfeld from the Dragonlance setting...I'd have to dig out my Dragonlance hardcover to verify if the stats line up exactly. For the feat referenced, it was published in the first campaign setting book and so was written for version 3.5 of the game, rather than the updated Pathfinder rules. It has not been reprinted as yet, and the developers have specifically noted it as a "feat of concern" for some changes if they ever reprint it. So, some DM's may allow it, some may allow it with changes, and others may disallow it entirely.
Actually, monks get Adamantine at level 16. Prior to that, your other option is using weapons. As monks can flurry with the appropriate ones, there's no penalty there other than slightly reduced damage die (and that is minimal considering by the time the die gets really big, Ki Strike (adamantine) kicks in). There's also a feat that grants better DR overcoming options earlier, but it's in the 3.5 Pathfinder material. I'll dig that up as a reference... EDIT: And here it is... Secret of Steel - Shattering Spirit
Prerequisites: Improved Unarmed Strike, base attack bonus +6, must be lawful. Benefit: You gain a pool of ki points equal to 1 + your Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1). As a swift action, you may focus your ki into strikes that can overcome the hardness of any substance. Each unarmed strike attack you make while in this focus expends 1 ki from your pool, whether or not it hit. You lose your focus automatically when you run out of ki, when the encounter ends, if you are reduced to fewer than 0 hit points or killed, or as a free action any time you wish. While focused in this way, your unarmed strikes are treated as adamantine weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction or bypassing hardness. Special: You may gain this feat multiple times. For each additional time you gain the feat you add 1 to your ki pool and your unarmed strikes gain an additional property for overcoming damage reduction, in the following order: adamantine, cold iron, silver, magic, lawful, epic. If your unarmed strikes already count as one or more of those properties (from any source), they gain the next property in line. A monk trained at one of the Houses of Perfection may select Secret of Steel-Shattering Spirit as his 6th-level monk bonus feat.
Note that preventing others from mimicing the mechanics of a game is very difficult/nigh impossible under U.S. copyright law. See this flyer on copyrighting games, which states "Copyright does not protect the idea for a game, its name or title, or the method or methods for playing it. Nor does copyright protect any idea, system, method, device, or trademark material involved in developing, merchandising, or playing a game. Once a game has been made public, nothing in the copyright law prevents others from developing another game based on similar principles. Copyright protects only the particular manner of an author’s expression in literary, artistic, or musical form."
That entry specifies abilities (i.e. Ability Scores), skill modifies, and bonus feats. It says nothing regarding the mechanics of how special attacks work. For example, without referencing the Bestiary one would have no way of knowing how Rake works for Big Cats. Any GM would be reasonably within bounds to require a save for the Spit attack by referencing how it works in the Bestiary.
Camel spit allows a save--see the Herd Animal entry. Note also that some creatures are entirely immune to this due to creature type (Constructs and Undead being good examples).
If you make $1 = 1 gp, then 1,000 gp worth of diamond dust could weigh between 1,300 and 4,000 grams (roughly 3-9 lbs.) using a quick price check at www.diamondtech.com. Assuming, however, that this is relevant to Golarion is a big leap as we can produce diamond dust a lot cheaper with mechanization. As such, Golarion diamond dust is probably more expensive and thus 1,000 gp worth would weigh less. This is a round-about way of saying--if no weight it listed, consider it weightless right up to the point where players try to do something ridiculous...
So I could effectively sidestep the weight of carrying coins by just converting it to diamond dust. This also acts as a spell component until i get back to down and can convert it back. This works right up to the point where you try to pass the dust along to a merchant and said merchant replies with, "Sparkly dust? I ain't taking no sparkly dust. Gimme gold or get out!" A GM might also apply a conversion cost if you constantly shift coins to dust and back again.
This comes up a lot, and the above answer is correct. See the thread Permanent Increases to Intelligence, do that grant retroactive Skill Points? as an example of a fuller discussion.
Kickstarter is no good for this--they focus on creative projects rather than funding for an outside development effort. The structure discussed here is more akin to an investment club. In any case, you'd want to look into the tax ramifications for this arrangement--you'll need a good tax guy. If you truly want it to have that "single investor" face to Goblinworks, then you're looking at an LLP or something similar.
As Vic notes, your major challenge is likely going to be generating enough money to invest in time for Goblinworks to actually need the investment. Now, that's not saying you couldn't do some major promoting, come up with 1,000 people willing to invest $100 each in a month and you're in. It's just a long shot... If going this route, in addition to the tax guy, you're going to want someone familiar with investing, some type of legal counsel, and someone with some accounting sense.
I suppose you could just cast ironwood again, once it wears off. Yep, as long as you or a friend can cast the spell at least every 12 days you're good to go. You could work with the GM and use the Primitive Armor mechanics to come up with something houseruled.
Reread ironwood. I see what you are saying now. What happens to wooden armor, once the the spell wears off? Is it unusable? Likely unusable, as it would have a tendency to split when hit, wouldn't move properly, etc.. Note that you wouldn't need an Ironwood spell just to make a wooden suit of armor--you can use the Craft skill and/or Wood Shape to do that. It simply won't function as desired because wood is vastly less desireable than metal for many reasons (thus why it's not traditionally used in heavy armor in the first place).
Permanency is not required, as per spell description. I suppose you could use this with darkwood. Not sure what you mean? Ironwood only lasts 1 day/level (not a problem for an 11th level druid, I suppose). You could use it on darkwood I suppose, though it would gain no benefit since it's as heavy as steel.
I think you are right, unless there was a way to get a darkwood kilt, the combo should probably be counted as medium. You can have stone armor, bone, brass or gold armor, I am sure there must be a way to get heavier armor made out of wood. You want Ironwood for that... Cost would be for the 6th level spell casting, then convincing your GM to allow Permanency, so probably in the 20,000+ range.
I'd say no to Darkwood making Wooden Armor with an Armored Kilt be Light. Take said kilt, add it to Padded Armor (10 lbs.) and you get Medium Armor. Make the kilt Mithral and you've got a better position, though at this point I'd just wonder why in the world you're not wearing a Mithral Chain Shirt...
You could try Safari Ltd. for a big spider (heck, their fantasy set has some nice figs at good prices...). Need more details for the juggernaut as that term can describe a wide range of large, unstoppable things.
Try to find a copy of Mechamorphosis, from Fantasy Flight Games. It was a nice little (64 page) run at transformer mechanics for d20 and had some good ideas/mechanics for handling different sizes of transforming robots. Their Sorcery & Steam also might be a good fit with it's focus on steampunk mechanics. Finally, DragonMech from Goodman Games was a very interesting setting that works very well for large-scale transformers.
Unfortunately it takes 10 rounds to cast. :(Greater Restoration "dispels all magical effects penalizing the creature's abilities" and so can address this effect.I think it's supposed to act like ability damage. But that would only concern someone who wants to heal it during combat anyway. All ability penalties disappear over a short time. Irrelevant to the specific issue--the question is is there a way to remove ability penalties. The answer is yes, Greater Restoration (and note that Miracle can be used to cast this as a Standard Action).
I think it's supposed to act like ability damage. But that would only concern someone who wants to heal it during combat anyway. All ability penalties disappear over a short time. Greater Restoration "dispels all magical effects penalizing the creature's abilities" and so can address this effect.
For tablets, some are trying alternate screen technologies to deal with this issue. The Notion Ink Adam* was the first to use a Pixel Qi screen, and I believe other tablet manufacturers are looking at that or similar for some variants. I've got an Adam, but not the Pixel Qi variant as I don't read in direct sunlight all that much and so just went with the cheaper LCD. For my use, I'd agree with Dorje that maxing out the brightness and keeping the screen clean helps out. However, any LCD screen is just no comparison in sunlight to any e-Ink screen I've seen. *General note, I got the Adam as an inexpensive Android device I knew I could mod and I'm really happy with it--I wouldn't recommend it for folks looking for easy, off-the-shelf, no fiddling products. If you don't mind rooting a device and learning how Android ticks, though, it's been nice and the company works more openly with alternate ROM developers.
No problem. Note that it is focused on actual character creation, so there's lots of internal functionality. I refined my techniques over time and ended up with some pretty slick approaches to things like dynamic drop-down selectors and text block displays. For a dice roller, you could use something like =RANDBETWEEN(1,6) to return a value for a 1d6 roll. You could create four of these in separate cells (say A1:A4) then use the following to simulate a "roll 4d6, keep the highest" roll: =SUM(A1:A4)-MIN(A1:A4) You could take this base and build out some selectors for die type, number to roll, etc. and make a whole "choose your own rolls" section.
No problem...and if you get a chance I'd like to see a post on the Thrive and how it's working out for you! I frequent tabletroms.com, being an Adam user (as they are the best source for custom Adam ROMs) and I noticed they've got a Toshiba thrive forum as well.
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