Hey all I just stumbled into a core only society game at a nearby game store and whilst i cringed at "core-only" i gave it a shot and the people there were really friendly so I'm planning to go back.
I've been staring at the short list of core classes and wondering what i haven't played to death already and whilst the answer is mostly nothing I've never played a mounted archer and I love bards for PFS so I figured that would be fun.
Unfortunately I forgot theres no animal ally or ANY archetypes in core so the only thing i can think of is multiclassing 4 levels of ranger but that would really delay my bard type stuff and I dont think Boon companion is in core either. (at least i haven't found it in there)
My other Idea was to be a halfling and use my girlfriends barbarian as a mount "Blaster Master" style but I dont actually know if thats PFS kosher. Even when not using a PC using a large mount is generally impractical so small race either way.
TL:DR Small race, bow or x-bow (pref the latter), mount, bard stuff (i. inspire courage), core only. Any ideas?
P.S. : Pathfinder chronicler seems like a cool prestige class and helps out the "barbs little buddy" feel
Edit: Just thought I had it solved my problem than I realized neither cavalier or Battle Herald is Core...curses.
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I'd stick away from the "riding another PC" thing. Its really unsupported rules wise to the extent that some GMs (including me) will just ban it outright.
I'd forget the animal companion route for a mounted archer and go the "pay money" route instead. At low levels, buy a pony or riding hound. Get UMD and use a scroll of mount. At higher levels, buy something like an Ebony Fly or Flying carpet.
First off, Hi Paul glad to see a fellow Toronto player on here. I appreciate the response :D
Anywho, I like the idea of just purchasing a mount (especially riding dogs...reminds of Ebberons Halflings :D) and eventually "summon mount" its frees me up to focus on Bard...depending on how things develop I might take some Chronicler Levels...I really like the idea of writing epic heroic tales...or comedies depending on how the dice fall :P
Side-idea is to make aid another as good as possible...most of the "tricks" to this are unfortunately in the APG but seems like there's some shenanigans in Core that might make this fun especially once bardic performance is a move action.
Regardless I want to be the best support I can be. :D
Edit: Someone suggested I buy a Direbat @ Lvl 3 but I cant find it in the corebook except under summon monster anyone know what page that would be on? He said it costs 2 prestige.