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Hey 9 Eyes, Oracles are Charisma based. Is there a reason you have an 18 Wis and 14 Cha? Do you have some funky multiclassing planned?
I just want +36 Perception at level 6. Besides, I prefer high wisdom over charisma as soon as my animate dead is in effect I'll be able to control 28 HD of zombies to fight in my stead at level 6.
I decided that the scenario didn't say a full round action and that the 'rule of cool' should apply here. Plus I believe that if a character has a schtick of sorts, you should let them shine.
Thats not to say that something may not happen later but for now? Well played sir - well played.
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Hey 9 Eyes, Oracles are Charisma based. Is there a reason you have an 18 Wis and 14 Cha? Do you have some funky multiclassing planned?I just want +36 Perception at level 6. Besides, I prefer high wisdom over charisma as soon as my animate dead is in effect I'll be able to control 28 HD of zombies to fight in my stead at level 6.
Just so you know, Animate Dead doesn't persist between scenarios, so you'll have to recast it every time. Juju oracles ARE pretty rad, though.
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While I'm not 100% on the HD generation Animate Dead (though I am super interested what it is by RAI), there's one thing I do know for sure.
But Create Undead spell is available at level 6
That's a 6th-level spell, not a spell you can get at level 6. You get 6th-level spells at 12th, so you'd have that spell in the retirement arc and Module/Special play.
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It's okay. I meant Animate Dead at level 6 is still sweet. Anyhow, I like the flavor of a voodoo doctor. Not a fighter, just a supportive role until later when he's a bit of a kick ass. I didn't want to be another overpowered super fighter. I like my guy, just chill in the back and stuff. Just meant to be for role-playing. Albeit, not as much flavor as Ernest Kalthet and his pig familiar, but he's all mine.
Regardless, I will be able to control 36 HD of zombies at level 6 whether it's six 6HD zombies or one 36HD if rules permit.
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Wait, are you actually a Juju Oracle? Juju Mystery, at least the one from the APs, isn't PFS-legal (due to creative discrepency, and the Creative Director ruling that "No non-evil undead in Golarion.") The easy thing is that your sheet is still legal without changing anything, since Bones Oracle gets the exact same Revelation and you can just worship Juju (unless they clarify "Religions have to follow Cleric deity choices, even when no powers are granted from it." It was a pretty beefy discussion a while ago that I don't think ever really ended.)
Pathfinder Adventure Path #39: "City of Seven Spears" Equipment: spirit tear, all magic items on pages 55–57 except the mantis blade; Feat: Cry of Mercy
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Bones then. Now I'll have to change skills and deity to Urgathoa. At least, I still can be a voodoo doctor and now can only control 24 HD of zombies at level 6.
Thanks, I need all the help, until I get past level 1.
I'm playing the same character with beefier stats in a RL game of "Rise of the Runelords."
I'm gonna share his back story of that character, not this one.
BACKGROUND
Born to a nomadic orc tribe of the Valashmai Jungle, his people were recovering from decades of warring with hostile neighbors.
To recuperate their numbers, his orc tribe sought refuge in new lands across large seas to the Mwangi Expanse.
Unfortunately, the orc tribe was overwhelmed by dominant Mwangi goblin tribe and the survivors were held captive subjected to
brutal beatings and sacrifice to the Wendo spirits. The oracle was sodomized at a young age by older orcish youths, primarily for being
different and construed weaker as a half-breed. Later he was raped and ridiculed after his first year of captivity.
Unscathed and resilient in spirit, a Mwangi goblin juju shaman took notice of the half-orc youth. For a short duration, the
juju priest decided to use the half-orc as an assistant. The half-breed showed great aptitude for channeling the Wendo spirits.
The juju priest showed excessive kindness to him providing his basic needs of food, healing, and learning.
After seven years, most of the orc prisoners including the half-breed were traded to a circuit of slave pit fights. The
half-orc proved himself invaluable to the slaves and patrons to the fights. The half-orc ferried the juju spirits to sustain the slaves
and provided insight of the winning fighters to betting influential patrons.
The half-orc gained popularity and rewards like a companion by the name of Janiya, an exotic dancing male vishkanya crossbreed sorceress.
For his help and advice, he earned the moniker of 9 Eyes Dragon. The number 9 bore a countenance of boundless potential.
Eyes signified foresight and intuition. Dragon resembled his rise to power and imposed fear to his rivals.
Coincidentally, he was given his freedom when a rebellion orchestrated and led by the Andoran faction freed the remaining slaves.
He ran away believing he was still a slave and lost contact with Janiya, who knew otherwise. To keep his anonymity, he prefers to
be referred by his occupation, Oracle. He remains loyal to the Andoran faction to help all slaves attain their freedom. 9 Eyes Dragon
indulges in two primary vices, sex and gambling. The oracle values freedom, in most of its forms.
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Pharasma...control 24 HD of zombies.
In Pharasma's doctrine, it's almost heretical to put up with party members having undead, let alone creating them yourself. As an Oracle, however, you wouldn't lose anything (and this idea is awesome, especially in a home game setting (I might burgle it)), but expect the dirtiest of looks from other clergy of Pharasma and table variance.
In all honesty, I see a number of possible options with that backstory and what I've read so far.
1: No deity: Keep up with the "I venerate the idea of the spirit of life" shamanism. Mechanically, no deity, but still have a "faith". It'll give you a unique morality hook, as well as no restrictions mechanically on what you can do (based on faith). Essentially, you're GM-disgression-proof, GM-safe, and can keep playing just like you have been. You'll be at odds with Pharasmins, but that's just RP until the Paladin with Oath against Undead walks in. Those guys are nuts, though.
2: Calistria: Goddess of Vices, Vengence, and... other things like that. She's CN, which matches your original alignment, and fits the lecherous aspect I've read so far. Probably in my top three "Best Andoran Faction Deity," only behind
3: Green Faith: It's pretty much the Shamanism with some kind actual text in books. Might be too druid-y or nature-y for you.
There's most likely other options in minor deities, but those three are the ones off the top of my head.
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No deity: Keep up with the "I venerate the idea of the spirit of life" shamanism. Mechanically, no deity, but still have a "faith". It'll give you a unique morality hook, as well as no restrictions mechanically on what you can do (based on faith). Essentially, you're GM-disgression-proof, GM-safe, and can keep playing just like you have been. You'll be at odds with Pharasmins, but that's just RP until the Paladin with Oath against Undead walks in. Those guys are nuts, though.
Thank you, sir! I'll opt for this faith.
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Thank you, sir! I'll opt for this faith.
No deity: Keep up with the "I venerate the idea of the spirit of life" shamanism. Mechanically, no deity, but still have a "faith". It'll give you a unique morality hook, as well as no restrictions mechanically on what you can do (based on faith). Essentially, you're GM-disgression-proof, GM-safe, and can keep playing just like you have been. You'll be at odds with Pharasmins, but that's just RP until the Paladin with Oath against Undead walks in. Those guys are nuts, though.
This was my favourite option, too. It gives you 99% leeway with the phrase "That goes against my beliefs," with the 1% being "I'll be horribly and blatantly evil!"
Plus, your vices could easily be represented by the following options I had time to think about while (literally) pushing paper today.
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I want to add that the guard slapping his captain is hilarious. Isn't the captain a lady, too? Feel so noir; I love it.
Additionally, 9 eyes, I somehow forgot about Uragotha. She's the Goddess of Undeath AND Gluttony. There's Disease, too, but... yeah. Andorans have the weirdest diversity of Pathfinders.
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I have no qualms about being placed anywhere in the order. I just want to note two things:
1) Professor takes up his own square, unless I carry him. I'd offer to do so, but he'd most likely put me into "slowing down the group" range (unless we're already moving at half speed for tracking or something.) He doesn't actually have a weight listed by RAW, but I'm also a Str 10.
2) I am neither strong nor nimble, but slightly more experienced than a number of you (2nd level).
I thought it was
Harboth
9 Eyes
Zantir Pilria
Urthain Ernest/Pig?
Saranites
Hiram AnderIf we trust Saranites, does everybody go up front? I will wait to see what others think.
This looks good and considering there are only nine sarenites snouts could trot right behind Ernest among them.
Harboth, 9 Eyes
Zantir, Pilria
Urthain, Ernest
Saren, Snouts
Saren, Saren
Etc
Hiram, Ander.
Sounds good. I think Ur is the only one who hasn't weighed in.
Sorry that's me! I just messed up the alias.
Okay -locking this in.
Harboth, 9 Eyes
Zantir, Pilria
Urthain, Ernest
Saren, Snouts
Saren, Saren
Etc
Hiram, Ander.
9 Eyes smelled 'something' earlier.
Dead tired... will be going back to my normal Aussie/late PST posting schedule for a bit
Yeah - that was nasty. It made sense for him to make a 'statement' and you were there. Statement made I think.
Over the mountains in Oberon. It's a little town about 40 minutes from Bathurst.