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According to the PFS Guide I have to round the APL of 2.75 to 3. The Segang Expedition is a Level 1-5 scenario, so 3 is between two subtiers. There is subtier 1-2 and 4-5.
When the APL of a table is between two subtiers (like APL 3 for a Tier 1–5 scenario), a party of four characters must play the lower tier without any adjustments for party size. A party of five to seven characters whose APL is between two subtiers must play the higher tier with the four-character adjustment.
You get the lower tier items, but the gold according to your character level. At least this is how I read the guidelines in the PFS Guide. But please correct me if I'm wrong! Actually this is the first time I have a group between subtiers.
Cross out any treasure items the party didn’t find in the scenario and mark any special boons the players did or did not earn (U); additionally, if you’re running the lower subtier, always cross out all of the items listed for the higher subtier.
Don't get me wrong, I'd really like to run the highter tier with 4-player-adjustments, but I think it's not a legal table if we do that?
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I got the answer from the other VC, the rules are that we have to play tier 1-2 withouth adjustments to make a legal table.
Onother idea: we start with the 4-parter (there is a tier 3-4 so you play this one), you gain at least one level up and after that we can legally play subtier 4-5 for 6-08.
Regarding the boons: there are boons on the chronicle 6-08, but they are valid for all subtiers. Three items are available for all subtiers + one item for tier 4-5.
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Cloak of resistance is a must-have once you can afford it.
I bet there are some other items like that. Antiplague is pretty cheap. 50 gp.
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It is often house-ruled that way, but DR as described in both the Core Rulebook and the Universal Monster Rules is specific to weapon and natural attacks. Does not apply to elemental, falling, spells, spell-like, etc.
The universal monster rules say:
The creature takes normal damage from energy attacks (even nonmagical ones), spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
<- note nothing specific about an environmental effects overcoming DR, just elemental.
So it is a little ambiguous. RAW it probably depends on whether falling damage counts as being attacked by the ground - which gets into the realms of the silly.
Intent wise, DR reflects a creatures supernatural toughness and resilience. Why it would be immune to a barbarians greatsword but still twist an ankle when dropping ten feet seems odd to me.
Of course I've never understood why a force effect like magic missile would bypass DR/- but that at least is magic.
Not that this is really a biggie, hopefully we'll down the critter in short order.
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Thanks for the rules update. I guess it's really to the GMs interpretation how to handle it.
Ultimately, yes, the GM is interpreting. But I think the fact that DR is specific to weapon attack damage and natural attack damage leaves falling damage on slippery ground. Ruling that a fall is the same as an attack is entering the territory of RAI instead of RAW which is generally considered a no-no in PFS.
The other issue is that you'd also be classifying a type of damage for falling. Untyped damage is rare, but untyped damage is also not affected by DR (just like force damage) and falling damage does not have a type. Again, not a huge leap since logically it is bludgeoning in most cases, but the rules don't call out a type for falling damage so again, you are entering RAI territory versus RAW.
I agree that none of this is logical. That's why I commented that it often gets house-ruled. For sure, I would house rule that it is bludgeoning damage and subject to DR in a home game, but not PFS. I suspect this is an area that will someday get FAQed, but I think until it does, you're better off ruling that falling damage is not affected by DR.
In any event, it doesn't matter this time. I bring it up more because I almost guarantee we'll all see it again. I've run into it more times that you might think in PFS. Usually comes up when you use something to take down a flier, but comes up for knocking things off walls and ceilings too.