paizo.com Recent Posts in Starfinder Alien Archive 2 Discussionpaizo.com Recent Posts in Starfinder Alien Archive 2 Discussion2023-10-03T21:00:06Z2023-10-03T21:00:06ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2CorvusMaskhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2312020-07-02T10:14:46Z2020-07-02T10:14:46Z<p>So woo :3 This is in roll20 now. Would still be nice if they got extra pictures from pawns though, roll20 doesn't really seem to add those</p>So woo :3 This is in roll20 now. Would still be nice if they got extra pictures from pawns though, roll20 doesn't really seem to add thoseCorvusMask2020-07-02T10:14:46ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2D_GENNEXThttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2302019-01-14T17:13:43Z2019-01-14T17:13:43Z<p>Do we have any incentive boons yet for Organized Play like we saw for AA1?</p>Do we have any incentive boons yet for Organized Play like we saw for AA1?D_GENNEXT2019-01-14T17:13:43ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Velr-Fex (alias of D. Castro)https://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2292018-11-17T09:23:37Z2018-11-17T09:23:37Z<p>What's your guess for the next big rules book following this one?</p>
<p>I would like either:</p>
<p>1) Book filled with starships and deckplans, like those we get in the adventure paths.</p>
<p>2) Book focused on magic, expanding the options for the mystic (i would love some new connections) and the technomancer.</p>
<p>3) NPC Codex, or something more akin to the villain codex, but not exclusively focused on evil guys, but rather the many different factions/organizations of starfinder or of the science fantasy genre.</p>What's your guess for the next big rules book following this one?
I would like either:
1) Book filled with starships and deckplans, like those we get in the adventure paths.
2) Book focused on magic, expanding the options for the mystic (i would love some new connections) and the technomancer.
3) NPC Codex, or something more akin to the villain codex, but not exclusively focused on evil guys, but rather the many different factions/organizations of starfinder or of the science fantasy genre.Velr-Fex (alias of D. Castro)2018-11-17T09:23:37ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Tony Tempesthttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2282018-11-08T00:24:52Z2018-11-08T00:24:52Z<p>Hmm. I wonder why none of my normal sources for hardcopies have gotten it yet?</p>
<p>I knew the pdf was released based on comments in this thread, but was wondering if something untoward happened to the hard cover.</p>
<p>thank you.</p>Hmm. I wonder why none of my normal sources for hardcopies have gotten it yet?
I knew the pdf was released based on comments in this thread, but was wondering if something untoward happened to the hard cover.
thank you.Tony Tempest2018-11-08T00:24:52ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Xenocrathttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2272018-11-08T00:19:30Z2018-11-08T00:19:30Z<p>It was released about a month ago.</p>It was released about a month ago.Xenocrat2018-11-08T00:19:30ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Tony Tempesthttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2262018-11-08T00:03:39Z2018-11-08T00:03:39Z<p>Hate to be annoying... but has the hardcover book been released yet? My FLGS doesn't and hasn't had it, and coolstuffinc.com and gamenerdz.com still list it as a preorder. I've been waiting on this for a while and wondered if something has gone wrong.</p>
<p>thanks.</p>
<p>david</p>Hate to be annoying... but has the hardcover book been released yet? My FLGS doesn't and hasn't had it, and coolstuffinc.com and gamenerdz.com still list it as a preorder. I've been waiting on this for a while and wondered if something has gone wrong.
thanks.
davidTony Tempest2018-11-08T00:03:39ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Transbot9https://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2252018-10-25T07:40:51Z2018-10-21T19:19:45Z<p>@ JiCi - We don't really need an uplifted template. If it had one it'd probably just say 1. it has hands or other way to grasp tools 2. Smart enough to have a language 3. can speak a language and 4. upright posture optional.</p>
<p>I love that the Outer Dragons are available! Because that was the one thing I was trying to figure out with Alien Archive 1 was how to make appropriate graphs for them. I am surprised that none of the subtype graphs add to CR (especially Aeon), but that might require a GM call. Some stuff would boost the CR at lower levels but not at higher encounters.
<br />
Orcs as a min-max magnet for players is interesting and easy for a GM to control, since they are a slave race with little chance for upward mobility or getting off planet.
<br />
Oh, and "Barney" from the cover of Pact Worlds is in the book! The Nyssholora is essentially a Castrovallian T-rex with a sonic breath weapon. CR 4/CR 11 (Juvenile/Adult)</p>@ JiCi - We don't really need an uplifted template. If it had one it'd probably just say 1. it has hands or other way to grasp tools 2. Smart enough to have a language 3. can speak a language and 4. upright posture optional.
I love that the Outer Dragons are available! Because that was the one thing I was trying to figure out with Alien Archive 1 was how to make appropriate graphs for them. I am surprised that none of the subtype graphs add to CR (especially Aeon), but that might require a...Transbot92018-10-21T19:19:45ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Marco Massoudihttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2242018-10-21T18:41:27Z2018-10-21T18:41:27Z<p>@AmbassadoroftheDominion</p>
<p>-Yes, Akata also have the Void Zombie included in their two page entry, along with the Void Death disease & Void Zombie template graft.</p>
<p>-Yes, the (Liavaran) Dreamer gets new artwork, even though it is similiar. The new one is better imo, as it has richer colors and is bigger.
<br />
There are also entries for the "dreamsnuff" drug & the synesthetic weapon fusion.</p>@AmbassadoroftheDominion
-Yes, Akata also have the Void Zombie included in their two page entry, along with the Void Death disease & Void Zombie template graft.
-Yes, the (Liavaran) Dreamer gets new artwork, even though it is similiar. The new one is better imo, as it has richer colors and is bigger.
There are also entries for the "dreamsnuff" drug & the synesthetic weapon fusion.Marco Massoudi2018-10-21T18:41:27ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Xuldarinarhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2232018-10-25T07:40:34Z2018-10-21T11:21:59Z<p>I have to bring something up here regarding the Aasimar and Tiefling: </p>
<p>The fact they have grafts as well as a functional race is fantastic. That said, would most GMs let someone play (for instance) a Vesk Tiefling or a Skittermander Aasimar in a standard party, or would do you think they'd be (or even should be) relegated to just using the race which assumes a human background?</p>
<p>On a differing note: Glad to see velstracs being listed as velstrac. I guess it took an entire gap to convince mortal races to start using the right term?</p>I have to bring something up here regarding the Aasimar and Tiefling:
The fact they have grafts as well as a functional race is fantastic. That said, would most GMs let someone play (for instance) a Vesk Tiefling or a Skittermander Aasimar in a standard party, or would do you think they'd be (or even should be) relegated to just using the race which assumes a human background?
On a differing note: Glad to see velstracs being listed as velstrac. I guess it took an entire gap to convince...Xuldarinar2018-10-21T11:21:59ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2AmbassadoroftheDominionhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2222018-10-19T02:12:30Z2018-10-19T02:12:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Marco Massoudi wrote:</div><blockquote><p>-Is there anything new with the Gray subtype?
</p>
No.
<br />
</blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">Marco Massoudi wrote:</div><blockquote><p>-Are any of the creatures part of the Azlanti Star Empire?
</p>
No.
<br />
</blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">Marco Massoudi wrote:</div><blockquote><p>-Are there any details on what the aberrations are? (my tentacled overlords are curious)
</p>
Akata, Dreamer, Embri, Embri Speaker, Haeshi-Sha (haeshi form) & Haeshi-Sha (sha form).
<br />
The last is a priestly caste of the Dominion of the Black, which is CR 12 in it's large liquid form and CR 16 in it's incorporeal form.
<br />
Another Dominion race, the chyzaedus, is mentioned.</blockquote><p>Those Haeshi-sha are something I've been waiting for since Iron Gods, And I've been waiting for Embri since Distant Worlds. I'm glad they made it.
</p>
Do Akatas come with Void Zombies in their entries?
<br />
Do Dreamers have updated Art, or is it the same art from Occult Bestiary?</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Marco Massoudi wrote:</div><blockquote><p>Creatures which could also be of interest to your overlords are:
</p>
Bodysnatcher Slime, Color out of Space, Living Apocalypse, Mi-Go, Moonflower & Moonflower Titan & Shantak.</blockquote><p>My tentacled overlords are grateful for your generous offer of extra information, when my copy arrives, I shall read those entries first after my first perusal. I might have to have my character purchase a Living Apocalypse trapped inside a Bag of Holding :D
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Marco Massoudi wrote:</div><blockquote><p>-Did Space Linnorms or Giant Psionic Starship-eating Hamsters make it this time? (fingers crossed on this one)
</p>
Sadly, no.</blockquote><p>I hope Space Hamsters don't turn into Starfinder's Beholder/Mind Flayer problem ;)
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Marco Massoudi wrote:</div><blockquote><p>Are the pictures for the Mi-Go enough to make me say "Adios! aaaah! Mi-Go!"? (sorry I should be PUNished for such a terribly written pun)
</p>
Don't know, but there is a picture of a Brain Cylinder next to it (with stats). ;-)</blockquote><p>Brain Cylinders! I know what I want to do to my fellow party members in the next evil campaign :DMarco Massoudi wrote:-Is there anything new with the Gray subtype?
No.
Marco Massoudi wrote:-Are any of the creatures part of the Azlanti Star Empire?
No.
Marco Massoudi wrote:-Are there any details on what the aberrations are? (my tentacled overlords are curious)
Akata, Dreamer, Embri, Embri Speaker, Haeshi-Sha (haeshi form) & Haeshi-Sha (sha form).
The last is a priestly caste of the Dominion of the Black, which is CR 12 in it's large liquid form and CR 16 in it's incorporeal form....AmbassadoroftheDominion2018-10-19T02:12:30ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2JiCihttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2212018-10-18T20:27:57Z2018-10-17T22:22:05Z<p>Got my copy, really liking it :)</p>
<p>There are a few nitpicks though...
<br />
1) There is no Uplifted Template Graft. We have a bunch of entires to create animals, butnothing for uplifted versions.</p>
<p>2) Some of the aliens' names are tongue twisters. Would be it too much to ask to have a "common name", or a reference for easy naming?</p>
<p>But aside from that, it's pretty good :D</p>Got my copy, really liking it :)
There are a few nitpicks though...
1) There is no Uplifted Template Graft. We have a bunch of entires to create animals, butnothing for uplifted versions.
2) Some of the aliens' names are tongue twisters. Would be it too much to ask to have a "common name", or a reference for easy naming?
But aside from that, it's pretty good :DJiCi2018-10-17T22:22:05ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2JetSetRadiohttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2202018-10-17T14:14:21Z2018-10-17T14:14:21Z<p>5/5 star book in my opinion. Seriously, plane touched, cat and wolf people? Not to mention the many other great designs. Must buy.</p>5/5 star book in my opinion. Seriously, plane touched, cat and wolf people? Not to mention the many other great designs. Must buy.JetSetRadio2018-10-17T14:14:21ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2QuidEsthttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2192018-10-17T13:27:15Z2018-10-17T13:27:15Z<p>Ooh, love the feat for the I-can't-believe-it's-not-a-familiar! (It doesn't have any scaling, and you'll probably want to spend an armor slot holding it safely out of combat.)</p>Ooh, love the feat for the I-can't-believe-it's-not-a-familiar! (It doesn't have any scaling, and you'll probably want to spend an armor slot holding it safely out of combat.)QuidEst2018-10-17T13:27:15ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Marco Massoudihttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2182018-10-19T00:28:46Z2018-10-17T11:53:59Z<p>-Is there anything new with the Gray subtype?
<br />
No.</p>
<p>-Are any of the creatures part of the Azlanti Star Empire?
<br />
No.</p>
<p>-Are there any details on what the aberrations are? (my tentacled overlords are curious)
<br />
Akata, Dreamer, Embri, Embri Speaker, Haeshi-Sha (haeshi form) & Haeshi-Sha (sha form).
<br />
The last is a priestly caste of the Dominion of the Black, which is CR 12 in it's large liquid form and CR 16 in it's incorporeal form.
<br />
Another Dominion race, the chyzaedus, is mentioned.</p>
<p>Creatures which could also be of interest to your overlords are:
<br />
Bodysnatcher Slime, Color out of Space, Living Apocalypse, Mi-Go, Moonflower & Moonflower Titan & Shantak.</p>
<p>-Did Space Linnorms or Giant Psionic Starship-eating Hamsters make it this time? (fingers crossed on this one)
<br />
Sadly, no.</p>
<p>Are the pictures for the Mi-Go enough to make me say "Adios! aaaah! Mi-Go!"? (sorry I should be PUNished for such a terribly written pun)
<br />
Don't know, but there is a picture of a Brain Cylinder next to it (with stats). ;-)</p>-Is there anything new with the Gray subtype?
No.
-Are any of the creatures part of the Azlanti Star Empire?
No.
-Are there any details on what the aberrations are? (my tentacled overlords are curious)
Akata, Dreamer, Embri, Embri Speaker, Haeshi-Sha (haeshi form) & Haeshi-Sha (sha form).
The last is a priestly caste of the Dominion of the Black, which is CR 12 in it's large liquid form and CR 16 in it's incorporeal form.
Another Dominion race, the chyzaedus, is mentioned.
Creatures which...Marco Massoudi2018-10-17T11:53:59ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Ellias Aubechttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2172018-10-17T06:13:38Z2018-10-17T06:13:38Z<p>Yeah, for us in the east, we have to wait for the next day effectively.</p>Yeah, for us in the east, we have to wait for the next day effectively.Ellias Aubec2018-10-17T06:13:38ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Telemnarhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2162018-10-17T05:34:54Z2018-10-17T05:34:54Z<p>Thanks for the heads up... somtimes I forget how far behind (time wise) thr U.S. is</p>Thanks for the heads up... somtimes I forget how far behind (time wise) thr U.S. isTelemnar2018-10-17T05:34:54ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2AmbassadoroftheDominionhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2152018-10-17T05:01:28Z2018-10-17T05:01:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Telemnar wrote:</div><blockquote> Sooo we are as I type 15 and a half hours into wednesday.. how much more wednesday do we need for the release of the PDF?</blockquote><p>You are a little early, my friend. It's still 9:57 PM in the time zone that Paizo Headquarters is in, and Midnight of Tuesday where I am in the Central Time Zone of the United States.Telemnar wrote:Sooo we are as I type 15 and a half hours into wednesday.. how much more wednesday do we need for the release of the PDF?
You are a little early, my friend. It's still 9:57 PM in the time zone that Paizo Headquarters is in, and Midnight of Tuesday where I am in the Central Time Zone of the United States.AmbassadoroftheDominion2018-10-17T05:01:28ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2David knott 242https://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2142018-10-17T04:59:06Z2018-10-17T04:59:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Telemnar wrote:</div><blockquote> Sooo we are as I type 15 and a half hours into wednesday.. how much more wednesday do we need for the release of the PDF? </blockquote><p>The PDF usually becomes available at midnight Pacific time, or just over two hours from now.Telemnar wrote:Sooo we are as I type 15 and a half hours into wednesday.. how much more wednesday do we need for the release of the PDF?
The PDF usually becomes available at midnight Pacific time, or just over two hours from now.David knott 2422018-10-17T04:59:06ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Telemnarhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2132018-10-17T04:44:37Z2018-10-17T04:44:37Z<p>Sooo we are as I type 15 and a half hours into wednesday.. how much more wednesday do we need for the release of the PDF?</p>Sooo we are as I type 15 and a half hours into wednesday.. how much more wednesday do we need for the release of the PDF?Telemnar2018-10-17T04:44:37ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Steven "Troll" O'Nealhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2122018-10-18T20:29:27Z2018-10-17T04:24:26Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Farlanghn wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Joe Pasini wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Farlanghn wrote:</div><blockquote> Are we going to see Tieflings in this book? I would love to see some space tieflings added to the Starfinder universe. </blockquote>That <i>would</i> be cool... </blockquote>Joe! What happened to the Tieflings? Come on man! Can we get something official? </blockquote><p>They're in, along with their goody two shoes neighbor.Farlanghn wrote:Joe Pasini wrote: Farlanghn wrote: Are we going to see Tieflings in this book? I would love to see some space tieflings added to the Starfinder universe.
That would be cool... Joe! What happened to the Tieflings? Come on man! Can we get something official? They're in, along with their goody two shoes neighbor.Steven "Troll" O'Neal2018-10-17T04:24:26ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2AmbassadoroftheDominionhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2112018-10-17T08:22:26Z2018-10-17T04:06:21Z<p>A few questions, since the store I frequent won't be getting copies for another two or three weeks</p>
<p>Is there anything new with the Gray subtype?</p>
<p>Are any of the creatures part of the Azlanti Star Empire?</p>
<p>Are there any details on what the aberrations are? (my tentacled overlords are curious)</p>
<p>Did Space Linnorms or Giant Psionic Starship-eating Hamsters make it this time? (fingers crossed on this one)</p>
<p>Are the pictures for the Mi-Go enough to make me say "Adios! aaaah! Mi-Go!"? (sorry I should be PUNished for such a terribly written pun)</p>A few questions, since the store I frequent won't be getting copies for another two or three weeks
Is there anything new with the Gray subtype?
Are any of the creatures part of the Azlanti Star Empire?
Are there any details on what the aberrations are? (my tentacled overlords are curious)
Did Space Linnorms or Giant Psionic Starship-eating Hamsters make it this time? (fingers crossed on this one)
Are the pictures for the Mi-Go enough to make me say "Adios! aaaah! Mi-Go!"? (sorry I should...AmbassadoroftheDominion2018-10-17T04:06:21ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Farlanghnhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2102018-10-17T03:36:49Z2018-10-17T03:36:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Joe Pasini wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Farlanghn wrote:</div><blockquote> Are we going to see Tieflings in this book? I would love to see some space tieflings added to the Starfinder universe. </blockquote>That <i>would</i> be cool... </blockquote><p>Joe! What happened to the Tieflings? Come on man! Can we get something official?Joe Pasini wrote:Farlanghn wrote: Are we going to see Tieflings in this book? I would love to see some space tieflings added to the Starfinder universe.
That would be cool... Joe! What happened to the Tieflings? Come on man! Can we get something official?Farlanghn2018-10-17T03:36:49ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Steven "Troll" O'Nealhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2092018-10-16T23:51:38Z2018-10-16T23:51:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Raia of Jabask wrote:</div><blockquote> I think he was asking in the context of oxygen/carbon dioxide balance. In which case I recall having read somewhere that it is a one to one ratio. </blockquote><p>Yeah, they cancel each other out.Raia of Jabask wrote:I think he was asking in the context of oxygen/carbon dioxide balance. In which case I recall having read somewhere that it is a one to one ratio.
Yeah, they cancel each other out.Steven "Troll" O'Neal2018-10-16T23:51:38ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Marco Massoudihttps://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2082018-10-17T03:57:20Z2018-10-16T17:55:31Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">AmbassadoroftheDominion wrote:</div><blockquote> Anything related to the Dominion of the Black or Aucturn? </blockquote><p>The "Shipmind" from the Iron Gods Bestiary section get's an update.
</p>
There are also stats for the "Dominion Seeder" starship, the most common large Dominion starship (a large Tier 13 destroyer), which has a shipmind that can take 5 crew actions each round.</p>AmbassadoroftheDominion wrote:Anything related to the Dominion of the Black or Aucturn?
The "Shipmind" from the Iron Gods Bestiary section get's an update.
There are also stats for the "Dominion Seeder" starship, the most common large Dominion starship (a large Tier 13 destroyer), which has a shipmind that can take 5 crew actions each round.Marco Massoudi2018-10-16T17:55:31ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archive 2Raia of Jabask (alias of Brian Adams)https://paizo.com/products/btpya20r/discuss&page=5?Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2#2072018-10-16T15:59:44Z2018-10-16T15:59:44Z<p>I think he was asking in the context of oxygen/carbon dioxide balance. In which case I recall having read somewhere that it is a one to one ratio.</p>I think he was asking in the context of oxygen/carbon dioxide balance. In which case I recall having read somewhere that it is a one to one ratio.Raia of Jabask (alias of Brian Adams)2018-10-16T15:59:44Z