Help! I made an illegal PFS character, but I can't go back and change it now!


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The Exchange

TL;DR I made an oread monk, but I can't change it back now. Link to the build
So when I made my character, I spent a bunch of time making the build. Only after my second adventure did it occur to me that ARG races might not be legal. I looked it up and didn't understand what it said. "That's ridiculous! I thought. How can I unlock the race for my character on a chronicle sheet without playing that character in the adventure that unlocks it" (turns out, you unlock the race with a different character, then play it with your new one).
I now have an illegal character, but it would be even more illegal for me to rebuild it!
What can I do peoples?

Silver Crusade Venture-Agent, Florida–Altamonte Springs

If you don't have 3 xp you can remake the character, if you have more then 3 xp your local VO should allow (more like will require) you to change the race of the character.

Shadow Lodge 4/5

Don't worry.
Prior to playing your fourth adventure (or first adventure at level 2), you're free to completely change your build.

Shadow Lodge 4/5 Venture-Captain, California—San Francisco Bay Area South & West

How do you get to be 9th level after only playing the character twice?

Grand Lodge

First off, Whoops.

Second, I see 3 options.

1: Shelf the character for now. Once you get the race boon (or if the higher ups ever open up oread for regular play) take the monk back down and resume fun with it.

2: You are not level 2 yet, so rebuild away. Just inform your GM as they seem to have missed this. Remember to check the AR for future characters.

3: Toss the character. Not a fun option, but hey, if you do not like the other 2...

Have fun

Grand Lodge 4/5

I'm unsure from your page whether she's currently Fighter 1, Monk 1 or Fighter 1/Monk 8. In the first or second case, as others have said, you can rebuild the character completely.

Grand Lodge 5/5 Regional Venture-Coordinator, Baltic

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There's another option:

4. Start a thread in the boards titled 'Help! I made an illegal PFS character, but I can't go back and change it now!' and hope someone has a spare Oread boon and is willing to give it to you.

And yes, I've got a spare one. I'll send it to you ASAP! :-)

Scarab Sages 5/5 5/5 *** Venture-Captain, Netherlands

Covert Operator wrote:

I looked it up and didn't understand what it said. "That's ridiculous! I thought. How can I unlock the race for my character on a chronicle sheet without playing that character in the adventure that unlocks it" (turns out, you unlock the race with a different character, then play it with your new one).

I dont understand this part. I've never heard of an adventure that gives you a race boon.

Grand Lodge 5/5 Regional Venture-Coordinator, Baltic

Woran wrote:
Covert Operator wrote:

I looked it up and didn't understand what it said. "That's ridiculous! I thought. How can I unlock the race for my character on a chronicle sheet without playing that character in the adventure that unlocks it" (turns out, you unlock the race with a different character, then play it with your new one).

I dont understand this part. I've never heard of an adventure that gives you a race boon.

Yeah, I think the OP is mistaken (although there has been at least one instance of unlocking a race by playing (and winning) a special event). Nowadays most (all?) race boons are GM boons, so if you want to get hold of one, either GM or trade for it!

Grand Lodge 5/5 Regional Venture-Coordinator, Baltic

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Boon sent!

The Exchange

Thank you Auke!
If anyone is confused, I am a second level fighter 1/monk 1 with 5 XP.
The build is a progression, or plan, for what I will take when I level up.
Honestly, all I expected when I made this thread is I might get a rebuild, or permission to change my race.
This is even better!

Grand Lodge

Pathfinder PF Special Edition, Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber
Woran wrote:
Covert Operator wrote:

I looked it up and didn't understand what it said. "That's ridiculous! I thought. How can I unlock the race for my character on a chronicle sheet without playing that character in the adventure that unlocks it" (turns out, you unlock the race with a different character, then play it with your new one).

I dont understand this part. I've never heard of an adventure that gives you a race boon.

There aren't any. Race boons are given as table prizes at conventions, save for the ultra rare unique ones which are sold at charity auctions i.e. gobin, android, etc.

Liberty's Edge 2/5

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I have to say that this was a pretty awesome resolution to this player's conundrum. Great job Auke.

Sczarni 5/5 5/55/5 ***

LazarX wrote:
Woran wrote:
Covert Operator wrote:
How can I unlock the race for my character on a chronicle sheet without playing that character in the adventure that unlocks it" (turns out, you unlock the race with a different character, then play it with your new one).
I've never heard of an adventure that gives you a race boon.
There aren't any. Race boons are given as table prizes at conventions

There is one.

Spoiler:
Fetchlings can be unlocked via one of the older Specials (which I believe can be run at anytime, so long as you can muster up 5 tables together).
The Exchange 5/5 RPG Superstar 2010 Top 16

Fetchlings were available as a boon at a Paizo-Con interactive, Nefreet. It was a once-only play experience.

Scarab Sages 2/5

While OP can readily change his character if he's only level one, I would posit this if he were level 2 or above. Treat the illegal parts of your character as though they had just been deemed illegal for society play, change only what you need to to make your character legal. In this case remove the race the race, losing any bonus feats, racial traits and ability bonuses granted, then apply a new race.

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