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I always play a summoner that is drop and draw and eidolon that is his combat buddy. I played a gnome once whose summoner was a Displacer beast like white wolf, and they were out for themselves almost to the poing of poor party cohession. I am playing a dwarf summoner for Carrion crown and they are like tag team wrestler buddies. always wanting take on the opponent head on The dwarf is always smocking a stogie and the eidolon looks like the heroclix mini for armadillo.Imagine Dum Dum Dugan or an Scottish brawler with a a hulking Earthy looking tag team partner. No matter the PCs i always play my eidolon as a friend/ally.

This is no fun anymore...i'm out.

SOOO much fun, keep going it is cool to hear all the arguments as to why you have a stat or don't.

In response to the intelligent question I guess i could have ranks in linguistics since i had to learn those, not born into those cultures naturally. Though i did teach myself spanish. so my int has to be at least 12 for a +1

New stats:
STR 15 (encumbrance Rules)
Dex 10 (age has had its effect on this one)
Con 14 (Never sick)
Int 12 (English and conversational Spanish)
Wis 14 ( My job is a staff coach to over 40 people, and my advice is solicited daily)
Cha 18 (Again 90 Kids all cr 1/3 = 30 1st level cohorts not to mention a staff of at least 5 that range from 2nd lvl to 5th lvl cohorts)

I am a Dwarven Cleric...:)

gnomewizard wrote:

Int: 16

I speak 3 languages so I gave myself the stat that gives me 3 bonus language slots

I'm pretty sure you know "common" as a bonus racial language, so you only need Int 14. :)

No I already consider that. I speak Spanish, French and sign language. I also speak several languages well enough to get food and ask for the bathroom.

Wow a 37 pt build. You are pretty heroic. You could be Bard, Sorc, oracle, or cleric no problem.

Not terribly interested in stating myself but I thought I would give a shout out to the BWCA its been way too long. Closest I have gotten last few years is a week long stay on Lake Namakan but that was in a cabin so it doesn't count. I am going to have to plan a trip soon.

sorry i probably over statted, but i was using the stuff in the book.

maybe i should have made everything ten except the measurables like:
Int: due to the languages, Str: Carrying capacity and perhaps charisma cause i like thinking of el. school kids as CR 1/3 monsters sometimes

So new stats
Str:15
Dex:10
Wis:10
Int:16
Con:10
Cha:18

Now me.

STR.16 I'm 6'4" tall and naturally strong.

DEX. 7 I'm severely overweight and am clumsy falling down a lot. Mostly from issues due to my health.See below.

Con.7 I have a plethora of medical issues and I ma sick a lot. I'am Diabetic and have had a partial amputation of my left foot which doesn't help the DEx.

INT. 14 I am fairly smart but no genius.

Wis. 10 I am not perceptive and rarely learn from my mistakes.

CHA.7 I hate people and they hate me.

I would say I am a commoner/Hobo/Bum/Lunatic

ORACLE...EPIC

ok so just a little fun social experiment. I stated myself out using the core rpg. using these stats what would you make me out to be.
I am 5'8 220lbs broad chested and have a short red beard.
Str: 15
This is based on carrying canoes in the boundary waters, MN about 126 lbs over my head would def slow me down.
Dex: 10
There was once a time when this was much higher, but now adays I tend to take hits, but keep going.
Con: 14
This goes back to my previous statement, i kind of take the personal slogan never give up to heart, however i do have diabetes soo yeah.However I never miss a day of work b/c of ailment so...
Int: 16
I speak 3 languages so I gave myself the stat that gives me 3 bonus language slots
Wis: 14
My wife says i am not very perceptive, but my job depends on me being wise about my choices so I did my best
Cha: 18
I work with kids and can control about 90 at a time so i figured they 1/3 cr so... i gave myself this score

So Str 15, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 18

Using those stats what would you build? CRB, APG, UM, UC

Well right now my favorite idea is a dwarven cleric of erastil fur???/Growth. Though it has been said foolish and hard to do. I am going to build in my favorite style and that is drop and draw.I have modified the mini to have a long spear and a bow he has reach and range. if i can find another mini I don't mind stealing from he'll gain an axe. The difference will be that early on he'll get all the ranged feats he is gonna get PB and Rapid. the rest will be clericy. i dunno it sounds lame but it might work. My dm has killed many of my pcs in the past. So i guess we will see.

i'm not familiar with that ap (or any ap for that matter)- what level are you starting at?

it si the newest ap from paizo and we are starting at 1

so i should have mentioned were are going jade regent ap. am guessing not a lot if chances to buy stuff in the ice and snow. So my favorite nate lange suggestion the fighter with all the precisely placed traits and stuff. probably gonna fizzle when his wand/ scrolls run out. but i can use anything that is Paizo published no 3p we just dont have as much easy access to that. so it is not fair to all

Lastoth wrote:

Obligation is the abusive drunk Uncle of fun.

LOL!

gnomewizard wrote:

has to fight/has to heal/has to be a dwarf

without knowing which optional rules you're actually using, what alignments the rest of the party are, or what level you'll be starting at its hard to say anything concrete, but here are 3 options to consider:

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nate lange this intrigues me

thank you i am thinking
dwarf cleric of the green faith or erastil (that would open up the other trait for something else)

traits hunters eye, ???
1st point blank

All ranged parties will be great until they aren't.

You can play an archer cleric. Dig out the pathfinder cleric guide there is a build in there.
OOOOH REALLY!
say more

Zen archers will get around a lot of the disadvantages of other ranged characters as they can fire adjacent targets.

Do you want full casting?
Preferred

Do you want part casting?
NO

Do you want to switch hit?
Of course

Do you want arcane or divine casting? I always prefer Arcane but the party needs divine healing unless you know of an arcane class that can heal other than the bard and is dwarfy/ fun to play

The rest of the party Sorc, Ranger, Gunslinger
I could just make a Tanking Cleric, but I glued a Bow on my mini, and recently read Son of Neptune, and loved the character Frank Zhong (bow) so...Help or continue helping please?

one more time 20 point build/has to fight/ has to heal/ has to be a dwarf blah I hate thinking...I just want to play something fun but help out the party.

I thought maybe Druid with the hunters eye trait to get the bow, and then build him like the aspect of the beast from treantmonk. I dunno, do you think an all ranged party can be effective?

Look kid...ALL you need is Core Rulebook & Bestiary 1 and here is adventure NO# 1

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www.d20pfsrd.com

Then when you feel comfortable, buy more stuff. Paizo is AWESOME!

ok so this has quickly become, help me build a ftr 1/Cleric 19
So
1- Ftr (point blank and Precise)
2- Clrc (Domain Domain)
3- Clrc (Rapid Shot)

It goes on from there essentially building a Drop and Draw Ranger (treantmonk style) but getting the healing stuff faster earlier.
Any other ideas. The group has a ranger, Sorc, gunslinger. I could just make a Tanking Cleric, but I glued a Bow on my mini, and recently read Son of neptune, and loved the character Frank Zhong (bow) so...Help or continue helping

one more time 20 point build/has to fight/ has to heal/ has to be a dwarf blah i hate thinking...

Further information, we are allowed to use Core, Ultimate Warrior, Ultimate Magic and Advanced Player's Guide.

A bite attk is a natural weapon. Maybe your fingernails = claw. I dunno I think this is meant for you to be a non core race

There is a trait from the PFS rules for Organised Play 4.1 - Sure its Erastil but you get the bow for a trait and you can always be "called" later after learning the bow to be the oracle of metal... and Oracles are a wierd folk anyways, religiously.

What is called?i cannot seem to find it on the SRD

Actually, hoe do I get a Dwarven cleric with a longbow without being of Erastil or taking a dip into fighter(archer Archtype)

not inquisitor then... Cleric or oracle of metal

ORACLE OF METAL? Say more?

Another I neglected/forgot to mention he needs to be the primary party healer. Maybe not inquisitor, thoughts?

I want to be a dwarf, and I got 20 point buy. Building it for the Jade Regent AP? I would like to shoot arrows, from a distance, use a reach weapon in close quarters and a surprise pull a morning star out and pound evil to the ground. How do i build it? do i do just like Treantmonks Drop and draw ranger or is there newer advice?

Absolutely not! Houserule what you want, don't use what doesn't make sense to you, but leave the baseline alone. The one thing Paizo has done well has kept it awesome and fun, and in everybook they say use these rules this way if you want. Paizo is awesome because they love their players. Don't ever screw this game up by making another edition. Print updated books now 20% more awesome, but put down your torches that are raised in an effort to find fault and lift your mugs of ale to the amazing awesome game that is Pathfinder RPG, and to quote my mother "go out and play."
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I am not sure where to post this. I just saw that wotc is playtesting a new 5e I am sure it will be called. I just want to say thank you jason and the staff at paizo. I love you guys for getting the game right the first time. I love you *sniff* sorry got something in my eye. *sniff*

I am looking forward to boxes being cracked open and the singles being sold off. Will you ladies and gents be doing that over here at paizo.com? I know it is my favorite way to shop for minis. I am sure ill buy my shar of boosters, but having a definite buy on hard to gets and things I wnat multiples of is super helpful!?

This is SOO exciting!

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I am so excited about this, Don't get me wrong I love Rainbow, Dragons Den & like Dark matter ANIME. AN actual just for games store AWESOME!!!

Yeah, I can see their point of view, but if you think about it. Golarion has so many different areas that would allow such an item. The shackles alone supports the concept with the fact that they have pirates from british colonialism era look. not to mention the whole techy area.

actually i am thinking of building a gunslinger, what wrong with them?

That there are no weekend updates. I always look each day at the updates. I feel a little loss on the weekends. I love you Paizo.

That there are no weekend updates. I always look each day at the updates. I feel a little loss on the weekends. I love you Paizo.

I have made a personal vow to make great gnome heroes. = have only played gnomes since 2003. I have always had to have halflings represent my gnomes cause there are just not enough great gnome minis out there. PLEASE SHOW ME GNOMES!

Pathfinder treats customers better, they listen to customers more, and they have a better product. Is there really a need for a discussion, about what might happen. The system rocks how it is and it only gets better with the tweak (ex. Archetypes). I my friends stand for Paizo, and WOTC kissed my dollars goodbye forever when they made 4e.I HEART PATHFINDER RPG.

sorry to bump this up, but i like to post to threads that have at least something to do with my question?

Starting Statistics: Size Small; AC +1 natural armor; Speed 20 ft., swim 30 ft., jet 200 ft.; Attack bite (1d3), tentacles (grab); Ability Scores Str 12, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 3; Special Qualities low-light vision, ink cloud.

Does the 20 ft. mean the octopus can move on land at speed 20?

gnomewizard wrote:

I was just discussing Summoner with my DM is there a way to build him so he can fight if his eidolon goes down?

Oh, sure. Summoner spells are only 6 levels, and mostly buffs. You can have a low-ish Charisma and just put the rest of your stat points in Str/Dex/Con, and then build like you would any other combatant. Google "Treantmonk's Guide to Bards," and take the Melee Bard advice.

That said, if you aren't good at building, I wouldn't recommend a summoner. They are really, really rules heavy. It is easy to build an incredible bad eidolon, or accidentally break some tiny little rule and make an unstoppable monster. Honestly, I haven't had the courage to make one yet for this very reason.

I made once before and based it on Treantmonks Battle druid, and made the Eidolon from scratch WEAK. Now with the stuff they put out in UM though I think i can do it. I am tempted by the synthesist, but il like the idea of the summoner and Eidolon fighting side by side.

There's a feat (tree?) for construct crafting, but making the darn things costs a fortune - you'd probably only have 1-2 chances to practice your craft and even those'd be fairly late in the AP, unless... The summoner could easily be tinkered with to create a "construct" eidolon, I suppose.

As for wanting to be a vampire - well, once again I'm reminded of a sorceror with the Undead bloodline.

And if you don't like the half-orc, perhaps a halfling? A dwarf? (Not for Sorceror, though!)

I was just discussing Summoner with my DM is there a way to build him so he can fight if his eidolon goes down?

You guys are being awesome.I really appreciate this i do. I have tons of ideas, but suck at building.

Bard, Bard, Bard, Bard...

What about a construct crafter...how would i build that? Or maybe someone who wants to be A vampire how would i build that

If you enjoy arcane magic but want something a little different, why not give the Magus a spin. It can be customized through feat and archetype selection to fit whatever type of play style you're looking for. As for races, I second Lincoln Hills on half-orc. If you enjoy gnomes, the idea in the Carrion Crown Player's Guide about a gnome carny who pretends to be a human side-show freak really fits in with the AP's horror themes. From the non-Core Rulebook side of things, the Dhampir might also give you something not seen in many other campaigns as well as maintaining that dark brooding aspect that Carrion Crown begs for. Plus it gives your healers more tactical questions regarding healing you, and the resist level drain comes in very useful at points.

Carny though... So what i am hearing is the fey would stick out like a sore thumb. The whole them thing that happens with APS always throws me off. Caus eit is rare that i can narrow in on a theme. I am always all over the place with ideas

Well, uh... I don't want to give away even the slightest spoiler about the campaign, but I think a half-orc might give you the racial flavor you need (there are lots of neat background twists you can claim with a half-orc.) If you prefer arcane casters and have been a wizard lately enough that you're a little tired of it, you might consider the Advanced Players' Guide Witch class. However, a Sorceror with a sufficiently creepy bloodline (such as Aberrant, Shadow or Undead) would augment the AP's flavor of horror.

Yeah i Have been tossing around a Gnome Fey Sorc...not huge fan of 1/2 orcs. I do not like the way they get stereotyped as dumb it makes them harder to play.

I have posted and gotten great responses, but every time I read something or see something. My mind flip around on the last idea, and i get all confused. So Please help me. We are starting Carrion Crown. I need a pc. I dont want to play a human (boring) but i want to play something fun and cool. I currently have an 11 Gnome wizard in another AP. I want to make something that mechanically is not too tough, but deals out dmg. I prefer Arcane over Divine spells, However, I like having spells. My fav. race is gnome, and currently for carrion crown we have a...Alchemist, Cleric, Rogue, Pally, an an arcane caster to be named later. HELP ME Give me some IDEAS. I can use all the Paizo stuff. From Core to UC.

Just out of curiosity: Is the inspiration for this Rosine from Berserk? A girl who thinks she's a fey and who commands swarms of small fairylike insect creatures...

no it is from the dragonfly miniature produced by zenit miniatures. In their orphans line. They are kids like the lost boys in peter pan, and in mo make great gnomes.

The truth is i want to make a Gnome who is as Fey as possible to match a zenit miniature i saw with dragonfly wings. I need to know where to start at first level to get there

gnomewizard wrote:

What about Fey/Sylvan & Verdant Crossblooded Sorcerer. Pretty green, and pretty fey... Thoughts?

Only way I would recommend crossblooded is if you chose human as class and used the alternate favored class option of a bonus spell.

Yeah the more i read it and take notes the more i agree with that sentiment. I want to play a gnome. I always play a gnome, and I like the sylvan bloodline thing for the wings at 15th, but i dislike the Animal companion it is kind of nerfed and you loose Bloodline arcana and laughing touch.

What about Fey/Sylvan & Verdant Crossblooded Sorcerer. Pretty green, and pretty fey... Thoughts?

You can make the sorcerors survivable if you have a good con and are a gnome and depending on your build. You could make a pretty hard to defeat gnome sylvan bloodline sorcerer with toughness as your first level feat and get a good dex as well that is how most survivability is determined. druids are tough as well and get two really improtant good saves fortitude and will.

Druids also have the best will save due to needing a high wisdom if being made to cast.

how would I make the sor survivable.

Any of the above could do a bang up job.

I guess my next question is, which are most survivable options? I am trying to play for fun, but I want my pc to live to get past 1st level.

I want to make a pc with an insect/fey theme that cast spells. So you know summoning swarm, web etc... I have kind of chosen three classes (I can use all paizo classes). Summoner, sorcerer sylvan bloodline & druid. Help me compare and cobtrast to get my gimmick, but make the pc survivable and fun.

This I promise was never meant to be an Anti 4e thread. Just a funny question that occurred to me when someone asked me what I did on the weekend. So this week I would have said well I had some college kids over and we went out to this gnoll merchants carriages and stopped some goblins from setting his merchandise on fire. Which turned out to be slaves which we then let those who could get free run, and those who couldn't we rounded up. I mean they were his merchandise soo whatcha gonna do? When in Katapesh. Next stop Varisia, I here there is a trip north that is both exciting, deadly and profitable.