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I wanna make sure I am reading and applying correctly for an AP or a module:

Let;s say the character is 2nd level. That means that the treasure bundle amount is 2.2 gp per bundle. There are 30 bundles in the AP or module so the 2nd lvl character would get 66 gp for the adventure.

A 5th level character gets 10 gp per bundle. That could be 300 gp and so on and so on.

Not necessarily; it depends on how much XP you started with. You apply it in three bundles of 4XP and 10 treasure bundles. So if you start with a 2nd level PC, you would start by applying 4XP and 22gp (2.2*10). If you are still level 2 after that, you do the same thing again. If the first bunch of 4XP got you up to 3rd level, though, then the second bunch of 4XP would come with 38gp instead of 22. And so on for the third bunch of 4XP. You apply each bunch of 4xp and 10 treasure bundles separately, so that you can adjust if you level up partway through.

So a 2nd level character that started with, say, 20XP would earn 98gp for that adventure (22 + 38 + 38).

Uuugh, math not being my forte, is their a chart that has this broken up my level. It might just be me but it seems overly complicated or I just have to play with it for a while.

Think of it like applying three scenario chronicles in a row (each of the three 'chunks' gives the same rewards that a scenario would - 4XP and 10 treasure bundles). Do them one at a time, leveling up in between as appropriate.

So let's say I have a current PC with 12 xp enough to be 2nd level. He gets credit for an AP or module so that would bring him up to 24, enough to get to 3rd level.

3.8 gp per bundle 38+38+38 for 114 gp total

Now lets say I have a character with 42 xp to be 4th level

46 (6.4*10) 64
50 (enough for 5th) (10*10) 100
54 (10*10) 100

for a total of 264?

Think of it like applying three scenario chronicles in a row (each of the three 'chunks' gives the same rewards that a scenario would - 4XP and 10 treasure bundles). Do them one at a time, leveling up in between as appropriate.

That might be a way to do it in Herolab.

So let's say I have a current PC with 12 xp enough to be 2nd level. He gets credit for an AP or module so that would bring him up to 24, enough to get to 3rd level.

3.8 gp per bundle 38+38+38 for 114 gp total

A character with 12XP (2nd level) would remain at 2nd level after each chunk until the last one was applied, so would be at 2nd level for each chunk. They would get 66gp (2.2gp per bundle at 2nd level).

Short on time but just want to say if you use RPGChronicles.net for the AP chronicle sheets then RPGChronicles will automatically calculate the correct amount of gold as long as players give both their level AND their XP. Has made doing my AP chronicles a breeze.

Understanding how this all works is important, but once you understand what is going on then save yourself some time and/or headaches.

Oh, that is cool! I did not know that.

I need to start using it then.

New Core Rulebook Errata (3rd printing) came out. Please read through it as there are a few changes. Some of the bigger ones that may affect folks are:

As a reminder, here is the PFS guide's section on Rule Changes and errata if you have any character options that were impacted.

This character just earned access to this boon:
This character gains access to an Infernal Contract. Must have played PFS 3-07: The Locked Lodge to download.

I would like to know what it does before I assign it to her, it might not be something she wants, being a CN cleric of Calistria..

Those are intended to be spoiler-lite but they are still spoilers. I'll respond below

Thank you. Looking at the way the website is set up, if I am reading it right, I have to purchase for the character and then download it.

Correct- the boon you have to purchase/ download. Then once you have the full boon text you will be able to choose to buy whatever item it unlocks. Having the boon alone doesn't do anything more than give you access to buy the thing if you want.

Alex has indicated we can share the following:

I intend to award some Campaign Coins at Gen Con/Gen Con Online, as well as potentially at PaizoCon Online Europe. If you would like to nominate one or more individuals for these coins, please email the nomination to organizedplay@paizo.com no later than July 15, so I have time to consider them.

If you have previously sent in a nomination for someone you know will be attending these shows, I would love to know that as well.

Under my "administration," the criteria for a campaign coin is "be nominated by at least one person, and go above and beyond the standard VO requirements if you're a VO." This is deliberately nebulous and I don't have set criteria. If you're nominating someone, let me know what they've done to deserve the coin and I'll take it into account. More nominations are good, they show me that more people care, especially more nominations from people who are probably not communicating about it (e.g. if members from two different regions send in nominations, that individual is clearly having an effect on multiple areas). Coins are not limited to VOs; if there is a non-VO going above and beyond, they're absolutely eligible too!

Howdy folks! If you haven't already done so, please check out the blog posted yesterday regarding some upcoming changes that'll be going into effect July 29th in preparation for the launch of Pathfinder Society Year 4: Year of Boundless Wonder!

I especially recommend checking it out if you're looking at purchasing Fetchling, Hobgoblin, or Catfolk ancestries in the very near future ;)

Pathfinder Society Year 4 Rule Updates

I have been planning out a fetchling assasin who takes advantage of the feats for them from Knights of Lastwall and this is such good news!

Is an elf with undine ancestry Society Legal?

If not, since the PC has 24xp before this was detected, do I need to pay ACP to fix this? Presumably the fix is to change to Human with Undine ancestry.

Is an elf with undine ancestry Society Legal?

If not, since the PC has 24xp before this was detected, do I need to pay ACP to fix this? Presumably the fix is to change to Human with Undine ancestry.

Elf ancestry with undine heritage is legal with the appropriate boon for the undine heritage. It sounds like you have that, so you should be set.

Is an elf with undine ancestry Society Legal?

If not, since the PC has 24xp before this was detected, do I need to pay ACP to fix this? Presumably the fix is to change to Human with Undine ancestry.

How did you get the 24XP? Did you play with the character beyond 12XP, or did get the additional XP from Dming credits/aps/pregen characters. If you played one shots and transferred it to the character or played an adventure path and tranferred credits to the character, then no, but if the character has played at least one scenario at level 2 or higher then you need to rewrite him and spend that other boon to do so.

There is nothing wrong with an Elf taking Undine versatile heritage. Provided they had the boon for the heritage, there is nothing in need of fixing.

The reason I ask is this line from the PFS Organised Play Guide.

The Pathfinder society does not permit Half-elves or Half-orcs of ancestries other than Human.

That is referring to the human heritages Half-Elf and Half-Orc. It is saying only human can take them as a heritage. But an Elf or orc ancestry character can still take versatile heritages.

The reason I ask is this line from the PFS Organised Play Guide.

The Pathfinder society does not permit Half-elves or Half-orcs of ancestries other than Human.

And as for the 24xp, most of it was by actual play. I have already spent the ACP for the Genekin boon.

Versatile Heritages work similar to but are different from the original Half-Human Heritages in CRB, so that line does not apply to anything other than Half-elf Heritage or Half-orc Hertigate, both of which are specifically human heritage choices.

Hey all, been playing some PF2 off the paizo forums and i'm coming in to ask a story advice question. I'm going to be going down the Kobold wing tree of feats, currently just hit level 5 and about to take the initial start of the path. With the feat being oddly not a starting one i'm having difficulty explaining why my up until now wingless kobold now suddenly has gone through a series of explosive metamorphosis like he's some kind of tiny draconic caterpillar and looking for some idea beyond. Well he's level 5 now so he just has wings.

I also got my grubby claws on a dragon aspect soul seed on my latest mission which had us deal with a small toe dip into the first world. So I might be able to tie that in as well even though i don't plan on taking the wings you get from that assuming we get to that level.

TLDR; Looking for ideas on explaining my kobold suddenly having explosive winged syndrome.

TLDR; Looking for ideas on explaining my kobold suddenly having explosive winged syndrome.

I generally try to plan for these sort of things. For something like this, I would have started with stubby little wings that are not strong enough to support him in flight. They will grow stronger in the future, but right now they just sort of get in the way of the cape.

You could pull a Gallavant, say you always had stubby little wings, but since they had been too weak they were hidden under your cloak or something like that. You finally grew them enough to be useful.

You could have it be a transformation that caused wings to sprout. Finally got the magical reserves (or whatever mystical force you want to claim) required to cause the wings to grow out. Could even be something like got more in touch with your draconic heritage.

You could have had them magically grafted on via whatever mystical process you want to claim. The dragon aspect soul seed (or even meeting an actual dragon and having a discussion with them) could have provided the impetus required for this.

Think about what your character might have been doing in the background. Then make something up that works with that.

The Dragon Soul Seed could have also unlocked or enhanced the draconic aspect of your body allowing the wings or stubs to painfully begin to break free from your body in a minor transformation.

I am looking for 3-16 and 3-17 games. Do someone want to run?

If your class has any transmutation or shapechange magic, you could say that the draconic seed made (and will continue to make) the wings grow each time you use it.

You could do a dream sequence with the aspect of the dragon seed, then wake up to having wings.

A weird and diabolical grafting of the wings after being captured by enemies -- maybe they're even pseudo-metal like Archangel's.

Some sort of ancient kobold ritual granted as a champion of your people.

It could just be a mystery; maybe something that your character will try to figure out. They could even hate it and see it as a curse. None of their clothes fit anymore, it's hard to sit in a normal chair, and the wings keep getting in the way.

A gift/curse from an NPC Druid or Witch.

cool beans thanks for the ideas all, think i might go with the draconic relic causing them to sprout suddenly in some sudden dragon infused growth spurt.

the new PFS 2e season is announced at GenCon, isn't it?

the new PFS 2e season is announced at GenCon, isn't it?

Yes, here is the announcement blog

From recruitment

If anyone wants to run a 1-4 repeatable, or anything in that range from Season 4 (4-01?) I've got a character concept I want to test, now that Dark Archive is out.

fwiw 4-01 releases Aug 31. It comes out at Gen Con but there is a short exclusive period for Gen Con / Paizocon Europe before it releases and can be played elsewhere

I can either do 99-01 or 99-02 if you want to try out your concept... or a bounty...

99-01 or 99-02 would work. but not a Bounty as I've already applied enough GM credits to push that character to 2nd level. It's an Investigator with the Time Traveller Boon. (I did consider Time Oracle but changed my mind). The other PC that needs testing is an Iruxi Astronomer who is a Lore Oracle. That one also has 99-01 and 99-02 as GM credits.

The Investigator may end up getting one of the Time Dedications later. ((Guess WHO the concept is?))

There's also the gunslinger automaton, who is out to Exterminate all enemies of the Pathfinder Society. Need more ACP for that.

ok. I'll set up a 99-02 so you can really stress test it... (99-02 is not something I'd play at Lvl 1 if I can help it...)

Gameday XI Specials announcement

Is it currently possible to get hold of the Chronoskimmer Archetype from Dark Archive for a Society character?

It's rare so you would need a boon. I haven't seen one for that option yet, though it's possible it exists somewhere and I haven't seen it. Boons for Uncommon things are a lot more frequent than boons for Rare options, and there is in fact a boon for the Uncommon Time Mage from the same section.

Short answer is no, probably not.

Possibly in the future, but nothing soon. You can get ahold of rare boons, but that usually requires playing in a special game or buying one from Gen-Con or another convention.

There isn't a boon for it on the AcP store boon page last I checked so it isnt something you can buy access to. Which means it would need to either come from a scenario boon, or from a charity boon (more likely). But of the charity boons that have been released so far, none of them have been for that option.

I believe you're out of luck

Quick question, now that the dark archive has been released, can I just make a level 1 Thaumaturge for society? or I need a boon or similar?

Assuming you have the book, go for it!

I would take a look at the Character Options page and scroll down to/search for the Dark Archive section as not everything from the book is available.

That is a fantastic question though since just because a book releases does not mean it has been sanctioned for Organized Play yet. It has gotten much better lately that most of the books and scenarios have been Day 1 sanctioned. The link Pirate Rob sent is definitely where you should check to make sure.

The restriction for the Specials have been lifted. You can sign up for both PFS2E and SFS.

Specials sign-up

Yeah, new backgrounds at the purchase of 4 ACP each. As they are one time purchase though, I'd like to see the text of them before purchasing them. Otherwise oops, I just gave my new fighter a background in arts or music when I really wanted to give me a background fighting or martial arts or even stage fighting.

Look here: Unofficial Paizo Guides

All AcP boon text to date can be found there.

Look here: Unofficial Paizo Guides

All AcP boon text to date can be found there.

Thanks to Doug Hahn for putting together that great resource!