The Gauntlet Will Be Ours!

Not going down that road again. The last time I tested a rule (even though it was just a joke), folks thought I used it as the basis for making a rules decision. I still see it quoted to this day as if it were real. Ugh..

But yeah.. for the kids. :)

Congratulations! Well fought :)

You mean... you don't base all your rulings on things you test out in the office?

I... I'm shocked. Stunned, I tell you.

Utterly flabbergasted. My gast has never been so flabbered.

My dreams, ruined. Dashed, even. Never will I be able to trust a single spell, nor feat, and don't get me started on (Su) abilities - I thought that's what Cosmo was for. For everything else, there's interns.

In all seriousness, congratulations.

Though I am expecting a feat to appear in the not too distant future about avoiding damage from gauntlets (spikes optional).

Why do people want to see Jason Bulmahn get punched in the face? I sat at the table he was at during the banquet last PaizoCon and he was really nice.

The Gauntlet

In the tumultuous years following the destruction of Azlant and the fall of Thassilon, the Tekritanin League fought against their percieved tyranny of the Jistkan Imperium across northern Garund, bankrolled by the Pharaohs of Ancient Osirion. During this age, a group of champions arose among the Tekritanin League that rallied around the banner of a champion whose name has been lost history. This hero is remembered only by the sole surviving fragment of his mighty armor, known only as the Gauntlet. A champion of the downtrodden, the sick, and the weak, this crusader rallied a group of ten like-minded heroes to his side.

When the Four Pharaohs of Ascension betrayed the Tekritanin League and destroyed their civilization, the champion fell in defense of his allies. Recognizing the power in the surviving gauntlet of his armor, his champions fell to squabbling amongst each other to decide its fate. When the dust from this battle settled, the lone and loyal golem that served the champion in life stood victorious. This sentient construct carried the Gauntlet from the field of battle and disappeared into the pages of history.

Since that time, the Gauntlet has emerged in times of great need and conflict, only to disappear in the midst of a struggle over its power.

Aura strong abjuration, conjuration, evocation, and transmutation; CL 20th; Slot hand; Weight 2 lbs.

DESCRIPTION

This plain, right-handed platemail gauntlet is forged of mithral and padded with ink-black fabric and burgundy leather looks slightly large when worn.

The Gauntlet is a +6 defending, minotaur bane mithral gauntlet. When worn the Gauntlet deals damage as if its wielder were one size category larger. Additionally, the wearer of the Gauntlet may wield one-handed weapons in his right hand as if he were one size category larger. Once per day, as a move action, the wearer of the Gauntlet may remove it and throw it as his feet, targeting a single creature within 30 feet with a challenge as if he were a 20th level Cavalier of the Order of the Land.

Any nongood creature that wears the Gauntlet immediately takes 2d6 points of nonlethal damage and another 2d6 points of nonlethal damage every minute it continues to wear the Gauntlet.

DESTRUCTION

If the wearer of the Gauntlet willingly uses it to slay a child, the Gauntlet immediately shatters dealing 20d8 points of damage (no save) to its wearer and is destroyed. Creatures slain by this damage may only be brought back to life by a miracle or wish

RAMIFICATIONS

Anyone who discovers the Gauntlet inherits the might of heroes, but risks taking up their crusade.

Protection of the Innocent: The bearer of the Gauntlet is tasked with dual purpose, both the protection of the innocent and also the destruction of evil minotaurs. As such those who seek the aid of heroes in protection of the weak or infirm are drawn inexorably to the wearer of the Gauntlet. Furthermore, agents of minotaurs or the masters of such (like the demon lord Baphomet) are incensed by the Gauntlet's very existance and seek to destroy it at all costs.

Fleeting Power: While the Gauntlet is powerful, it is also elusive. When many forces struggle to claim the power of the Gauntlet, it vanishes to aid another hero in more dire need. The Gauntlet will not abandon a bearer in a moment of crisis, though, even if this means putting its mysterious disappearance off by a few days. In extreme cases, the Gauntlet has delayed seeking a new owner for as much as a week, though as soon as its current wielder is out of immediate danger it departs to aid another.

(Congrats, guys.)

YES

gg everyone! :D

Why do people want to see Jason Bulmahn get punched in the face? I sat at the table he was at during the banquet last PaizoCon and he was really nice.

It's the novelty of the thing, I suspect. It started as a joke, but no other team offered up one of their team members to the slaughter (almost literally) for victory of the Gauntlet.

Some people may claim it's because people disagree with errata, FAQs or nerfs, but I kind of doubt that. I really doubt Jason has earned that level of enmity.

Plus, it's amusing.

However, I kind of would like to hear the reasoning behind that guy who donated $1,000 after Jason agreed to the punching and set the goal.

Hey, there are only a few minutes left in the afternoon! I sit in not-so-quiet anticipation of ACG spoilers.

Hey, there are only a few minutes left in the afternoon! I sit in not-so-quiet anticipation of ACG spoilers.

Jason stated in the other thread that the spoilers will be delayed till the morning, but to make up for it he'll throw in a couple extra.

Plus, it's amusing.

However, I kind of would like to hear the reasoning behind that guy who donated $1,000 after Jason agreed to the punching and set the goal.

It was a way to express surprise at him setting such a low bar, plus possibly to spur the competition, since at that stage the numbers were quite low. (Though mainly it was just an excuse to donate money to charity).

Tels wrote:

Plus, it's amusing.

However, I kind of would like to hear the reasoning behind that guy who donated $1,000 after Jason agreed to the punching and set the goal.

It was a way to express surprise at him setting such a low bar, plus possibly to spur the competition, since at that stage the numbers were quite low. (Though mainly it was just an excuse to donate money to charity).

** spoiler omitted **

Classy Steve. You are my hero! :D

Edit:

Jester David wrote:

Is this race valid for PFS? ;)

Quote:

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If a product does not appear on this list, then it is not considered legal for play. This list will be updated frequently as new products are released.

We have no plans to add the primitive human to the list of playable races in the Pathfinder Society Organized Play campaign.

Kairos Dawnfury wrote:

Hey, there are only a few minutes left in the afternoon! I sit in not-so-quiet anticipation of ACG spoilers.

Jason stated in the other thread that the spoilers will be delayed till the morning, but to make up for it he'll throw in a couple extra.

And now the morning is over and it's afternoon again, the waiting continues, perhaps I should go do a harrowing to determine when the blog(s) will be up.

So..

I am a terrible person. I wrote a blog that is just too long to get posted up at this late hour. It will go up tomorrow morning. On the upside.. it will be glorious.

Jason Bulmahn
Lead Designer

So..

I am a terrible person. I wrote a blog that is just too long to get posted up at this late hour. It will go up tomorrow morning. On the upside.. it will be glorious.

Jason Bulmahn
Lead Designer

*eye twitch*

So..

I am a terrible person. I wrote a blog that is just too long to get posted up at this late hour. It will go up tomorrow morning. On the upside.. it will be glorious.

Jason Bulmahn
Lead Designer

Don't forget to delay it slightly tomorrow as you stuff it with more ACG tidbits. You can publish it on Thursday =D

Bulmahn, you sir are a tease.

So..

I am a terrible person. I wrote a blog that is just too long to get posted up at this late hour. It will go up tomorrow morning. On the upside.. it will be glorious.

Jason Bulmahn
Lead Designer

And people wonder why so many pathfinders are excited that you are going to get punched in the face with a gauntlet.

So..

I am a terrible person. I wrote a blog that is just too long to get posted up at this late hour. It will go up tomorrow morning. On the upside.. it will be glorious.

Jason Bulmahn
Lead Designer

Why must you tease us? #Shakes fist while thinking of Moby Dick quotes to say*

All seriousness thought, I'd rather have the post show up late then never show up at all.

So..

I am a terrible person. I wrote a blog that is just too long to get posted up at this late hour. It will go up tomorrow morning. On the upside.. it will be glorious.

Jason Bulmahn
Lead Designer

Stuff happens...

Indeed. And as it turns out... we have a lot... a LOT... of "stuff" here at Paizo.

Once you see it, you will understand the delay...

Can you make it up to us by having multiple members of the Paizo staff take selfies with the gauntlet?

I am intrigued by Liz's idea to have Paizo Staff members doing mundane things while wearing the Infinity Gauntlet.

Jason Bulmahn wrote:

So..

I am a terrible person. I wrote a blog that is just too long to get posted up at this late hour. It will go up tomorrow morning. On the upside.. it will be glorious.

Jason Bulmahn
Lead Designer

And people wonder why so many pathfinders are excited that you are going to get punched in the face with a gauntlet.

Maybe we could have Cosmo punch Jason with the gauntlet as well?

Once you see it, you will understand the delay...

I've been waiting for two days to see which archetypes made it in. You're killing me, man!

Once you see it, you will understand the delay...

Perhaps you can give us just a little hint?

Once you see it, you will understand the delay...

I know why it took so long the are goin to say that all forumites whose first names start with a "J" get a free signed copy of the ACG with a picture of the gauntlet punch inside.

Jason Bulmahn wrote:

Once you see it, you will understand the delay...

I know why it took so long the are goin to say that all forumites whose first names start with a "J" get a free signed copy of the ACG with a picture of the gauntlet punch inside.

So what you're saying is I need to find a way to legally change my name to Josephine before 9 AM pacific tomorrow...

Challenge accepted!

Jason Bulmahn wrote:

Once you see it, you will understand the delay...

I've been waiting for two days to see which archetypes made it in. You're killing me, man!

Alas, the Archetype reward did not get unlocked, as that was only if we took first in the charity drive. Sorry if that was not clear.

Jason
Trying to manage expectations

Jason Bulmahn wrote:

Once you see it, you will understand the delay...

I know why it took so long the are goin to say that all forumites whose first names start with a "J" get a free signed copy of the ACG with a picture of the gauntlet punch inside.

This would be an awesome pre-order bonus or something. Get a picture of Jason's punch signed by all the team members :P

I'm glad you won, I would've hated to make that ranger with favored enemy: goblin. Congrats!

Trying to manage expectations

I expect a fully orchestrated original score, light sabers, fly-by-wire effects, kittens in beer steins, Gary Busey, 87 pounds of yellow peanut m&m's, a water slide, and the starting lineup of the 1995 Dallas Cowboys.

Edit: and a beta mox jet.

Jason Bulmahn wrote:

Once you see it, you will understand the delay...

I know why it took so long the are goin to say that all forumites whose first names start with a "J" get a free signed copy of the ACG with a picture of the gauntlet punch inside.

Sounds good to me ...

Will McCardell wrote:

Jason Bulmahn wrote:

Once you see it, you will understand the delay...

I've been waiting for two days to see which archetypes made it in. You're killing me, man!

Alas, the Archetype reward did not get unlocked, as that was only if we took first in the charity drive. Sorry if that was not clear.

Jason
Trying to manage expectations

Doh! Well, PaizoCon then.

It's tomorrow again....

I am disappointed about not getting an archetype list, but then again looking at the original post I can see the original intent.

(Though I hope Jason's joking)

I will be glad just to get about 10 spoilers(?) and I'm guessing artwork in this upcoming blog. that would be awesome!

So how many spoilers are we getting?

I am disappointed about not getting an archetype list, but then again looking at the original post I can see the original intent.

I doubt he's joking. Oh well, the mystery shall wait for a while longer. :)

*F5*

It's probably 7:40 their time right now, so I wouldn't expect anything for at least another 2 hours.

It's probably 7:40 their time right now, so I wouldn't expect anything for at least another 2 hours.

And? How dare you bring your foul logic to our impatience!!

*Le Sigh*

*Applies Eye Drops, F5*

If Jason goes on his lunch break without posting the promised blog, I will release the dragon slayers.

I've completed my monthly ablutions, I've fed the kids, changed diapers, gathered snacks and turned off my phone...

F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5

I've completed my monthly ablutions, I've fed the kids, changed diapers, gathered snacks and turned off my phone...

F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5

What? You only feed your kids and changed diapers once a month?

With the delay of the blog, I am really itching to see that gauntlet punch...

Tels wrote:

I've completed my monthly ablutions, I've fed the kids, changed diapers, gathered snacks and turned off my phone...

F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5

What? You only feed your kids and changed diapers once a month?

They must be starving!

I figure, by the time the hit level 1, they'll have the Endurance and Great Fortitude feats. Train 'em while they're young, you know?