Once recruitment is complete, I will open up this thread for questions and out-of-character discussions.
"The Rasping Rebirth provides notes for scaling the difficulty up. Playing an even harder version of the scenario doesn’t offer extra rewards; it’s available solely to provide groups a legal way to face a greater challenge and win bragging rights.
Make this option available to the players before the game begins, and use the notes for scaling up only if all the players explicitly agree to take on the extra challenge. Be cognizant of the players’ desires; if even one is hesitant or must be pressured into participating on “hard mode,” don’t use this option. Also keep in mind that tougher battles take longer to finish, so using this option could cause the adventure to run considerably longer."
Please also indicate if the PC you are using has completed any of the following scenarios:
• #5–00: Siege of the Diamond City
• #5–02: The Wardstone Patrol
• #5–03: The Hellknight’s Feast
• #5–09: The Traitor’s Lodge
• #5–11: Library of the Lion
• #5–13: Weapon in the Rift
• #5–22: Scars of the Third Crusade
• #5–24: Vengeance at Sundered Crag
• #5–25: Assault on the Wound
• #7–17: Thralls of the Shattered God.
Noted: this module will not be run in hard mode.
If any of you have played Pathfinder Society Scenario #9–25: Betrayal in the Bones, please PM me at this time. Thank you.
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Oops, I missed that we have a discussion thread. I would vote yes for hard mode but it has to be unanimous so never mind.
Lilly does have the Borrow Fortune spell. This does let her reroll a d20 as an immediate action. I generally use it for dangerous looking fort or will saves. As a note, she has a spellcraft of +17, +19 with heroism. She will always at least try to identify any spells sent our way.
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I would assume so, Nerosyan is the capital of Mendev and we have a day to prepare.
One rules issue I want to flag up. Lilly often applies the Elemental Spell (Cold) metamagic feat to her damaging spells. Enemies who fail a save against a damaging spell of hers which deals cold damage are slowed automatically for 1d4 rounds due to the Freezing Spells revelation.
Elemental Spell does not specify that the spell you are effecting has to do elemental damage, it simply turns whatever the spells normal damage is in to cold damage. Lilly will often apply it to spells such as Burst of Radiance or Holy Smite.
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I've never seen Borrow Fortune, but I'd really recommend against you using it at Seeker levels. Given that it makes you roll twice and take the worst of the rolls on d20s for the next two rounds is....bad. Given that you'll likely get effected by multiple save or suck spells in a given combat round, I can't imagine wanting to save so badly on only one of them.
Just some food for thought.
Also, RAW, you are completely correct vis-a-vis Elemental Spell; it effects all damage dealing spells; although it's also worth mentioning that it seems to not give spells the descriptor for the corresponding element type, which is definitely wierd.
On a second note, is there any sort of PFS restriction on weapon enhancement bonuses? (ie: could I add seeking to a +5 bow? (an effective +6 total bonus))
Fame or chronicle sheet access limits your item's maximum value. Other than that, if you have the money, go for it.
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Scroll of Stone to Flesh (1650 gp)
2 Scrolls of Talisman of Reprieve (2250 gp)
Wand of Bestow Planar Infusion I (2 prestige)
Favian will use a charge from the wand on himself every hour they are in the Abyss.
Planar Infusions
Abyss - Basic The horrific fecundity of the Abyss and its entropic drive to expand and consume have bolstered your body and enhanced your capacities for cruelty. You gain a +1 bonus on Fortitude saves, a +2 bonus on Intimidate checks to demoralize a foe, and a +2 bonus on attack rolls to confirm critical hits.
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Actually would a Bead of Newt Prevention negates the flesh to stone effect if you failed the save? if so Lilly will purchase one of those along with a page of spell knowledge for bestow planar infusion 1. She will cast it when we enter the Abyss.
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Slides seem to be set to view only. I need to amend Lilly's init as her base value will be +11 in the Abyss rather than +13.Just curious, but why does your initiative decrease?
My initiative is charisma based. In the abyss i take a -2 penalty to cha, int and wis based checks. Init is normally a dex check, I make it a cha check with noble scion so I take the penalty.
One issue which I have seen come up is whether or not the penalty applies to will saves. I have seen contrary views on it. I have always been of the view that it does, a check is defined in the glossary as any d20 roll ansd the most common ones are noted as attacks, saves and skill checks. The confusion comes as things are often noted as affecting attacks, saves, skills and checks, suggesting they are different things.
Actually would a Bead of Newt Prevention negates the flesh to stone effect if you failed the save? if so Lilly will purchase one of those along with a page of spell knowledge for bestow planar infusion 1. She will cast it when we enter the Abyss.
I'd say this item does not counteract Flesh to Stone because it's not a polymorph effect.
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Actually would a Bead of Newt Prevention negates the flesh to stone effect if you failed the save? if so Lilly will purchase one of those along with a page of spell knowledge for bestow planar infusion 1. She will cast it when we enter the Abyss.I'd say this item does not counteract Flesh to Stone because it's not a polymorph effect.
Wow, so it isnt. Scroll of stone to flesh it is then.
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My initiative is charisma based. In the abyss i take a -2 penalty to cha, int and wis based checks. Init is normally a dex check, I make it a cha check with noble scion so I take the penalty.
OK. I couldn't tell by your sheet if it was an "instead of" or an "in addition to." In Favian's case I get to add both Dex and Int to my initiative roll. According to this FAQ, my initiative roll remains a Dex-based check and thus isn't reduced by the planar alignment traits.
Slides seem to be set to view only. I need to amend Lilly's init as her base value will be +11 in the Abyss rather than +13.Just curious, but why does your initiative decrease?My initiative is charisma based. In the abyss i take a -2 penalty to cha, int and wis based checks. Init is normally a dex check, I make it a cha check with noble scion so I take the penalty.
One issue which I have seen come up is whether or not the penalty applies to will saves. I have seen contrary views on it. I have always been of the view that it does, a check is defined in the glossary as any d20 roll ansd the most common ones are noted as attacks, saves and skill checks. The confusion comes as things are often noted as affecting attacks, saves, skills and checks, suggesting they are different things.
A check is a d20 roll which may or may not be modified by another value. The most common types are attack rolls, ability checks, Skill Checks, and Saving Throws.
If you use Charisma instead of Dexterity for Initiative, it is thus considered a Charisma check.
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Slides seem to be set to view only. I need to amend Lilly's init as her base value will be +11 in the Abyss rather than +13.Just curious, but why does your initiative decrease?My initiative is charisma based. In the abyss i take a -2 penalty to cha, int and wis based checks. Init is normally a dex check, I make it a cha check with noble scion so I take the penalty.
One issue which I have seen come up is whether or not the penalty applies to will saves. I have seen contrary views on it. I have always been of the view that it does, a check is defined in the glossary as any d20 roll ansd the most common ones are noted as attacks, saves and skill checks. The confusion comes as things are often noted as affecting attacks, saves, skills and checks, suggesting they are different things.
A check is a d20 roll which may or may not be modified by another value. The most common types are attack rolls, ability checks, Skill Checks, and Saving Throws.
If you use Charisma instead of Dexterity for Initiative, it is thus considered a Charisma check.
Yes, I know that. My question was about will saves as I have seen it done in different ways.
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My initiative is charisma based. In the abyss i take a -2 penalty to cha, int and wis based checks. Init is normally a dex check, I make it a cha check with noble scion so I take the penalty.OK. I couldn't tell by your sheet if it was an "instead of" or an "in addition to." In Favian's case I get to add both Dex and Int to my initiative roll. According to this FAQ, my initiative roll remains a Dex-based check and thus isn't reduced by the planar alignment traits.
Yep, noble scion is a replace ability rather than add to.
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I was trying to sort out why Lilly had more spells than I did (turns out mostly due to the pages of spell knowledge)...
But whilst doing so, it turns out I'd shorted myself a 4th and 5th level spell known.
Was thinking of taking Break Enchantment for that 5th level spell (my charisma is pretty crappy, for this level, so anything with a DC is right out).
That might alleviate some concerns... well unless its me that gets stoned, I guess. =)
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I was trying to sort out why Lilly had more spells than I did (turns out mostly due to the pages of spell knowledge)...
I think is more likely due to the merfolk alterate racial ability to add extra spells known. As a spirit guide I also get to add the spells from my chosen spirit to my list so I would expect to have quite a lot more than you.
Yes, I know that. My question was about will saves as I have seen it done in different ways.Slides seem to be set to view only. I need to amend Lilly's init as her base value will be +11 in the Abyss rather than +13.Just curious, but why does your initiative decrease?My initiative is charisma based. In the abyss i take a -2 penalty to cha, int and wis based checks. Init is normally a dex check, I make it a cha check with noble scion so I take the penalty.
One issue which I have seen come up is whether or not the penalty applies to will saves. I have seen contrary views on it. I have always been of the view that it does, a check is defined in the glossary as any d20 roll ansd the most common ones are noted as attacks, saves and skill checks. The confusion comes as things are often noted as affecting attacks, saves, skills and checks, suggesting they are different things.
A check is a d20 roll which may or may not be modified by another value. The most common types are attack rolls, ability checks, Skill Checks, and Saving Throws.
If you use Charisma instead of Dexterity for Initiative, it is thus considered a Charisma check.
Yes, Will saves are included.
Fandral had to drop this game; I will post in Flaxseed for a replacement. I won't start until we find one. If you know someone, go ahead and extend the invitation. First come first served basis...