December 2023 Organized Play Monthly Update

Congrats, Barb!

For the purpose of abilities that require successfully identifying a creature using Recall Knowledge (like the mastermind rogue racket), how do I know what creatures I have successfully identified.

Let us imagine that Robbie the Mastermind Rogue is attacked by three identical wolves: Alice, Bob and Charlie.

For the purposes of such abilities, a character is considered to have successfully identified a creature when they succeed or critically succeed at a Recall Knowledge check, regardless of what information they gain. If Robbie successfully Recalls Knowledge against Alice, their racket ability triggers against Alice, but not against Bob or Charlie. The information they gain would still be useful against all three.

If Robbie later tries to Recall Knowledge against Bob, they would use the typical DC, not an increased DC for a subsequent check against the same creature. Similarly, if Robbie is later attacked by two new wolves, the checks to Recall Knowledge would start at the typical DC.

In short, each creature is treated as a separate creature, even if they appear to be identical.

Okay, while this IS a helpful clarification, it still doesn’t address one of the elephants in the room: how would I know whether or not I succeeded (and can thus make that creature off-guard with the mastermind racket) if Recall Knowledge is a secret check? And how do I know I didn’t just critically fail and get false information?

Congrats on the trifecta, Doug!

FAQ wrote:

For the purpose of abilities that require successfully identifying a creature using Recall Knowledge (like the mastermind rogue racket), how do I know what creatures I have successfully identified.

Let us imagine that Robbie the Mastermind Rogue is attacked by three identical wolves: Alice, Bob and Charlie.

For the purposes of such abilities, a character is considered to have successfully identified a creature when they succeed or critically succeed at a Recall Knowledge check, regardless of what information they gain. If Robbie successfully Recalls Knowledge against Alice, their racket ability triggers against Alice, but not against Bob or Charlie. The information they gain would still be useful against all three.

If Robbie later tries to Recall Knowledge against Bob, they would use the typical DC, not an increased DC for a subsequent check against the same creature. Similarly, if Robbie is later attacked by two new wolves, the checks to Recall Knowledge would start at the typical DC.

In short, each creature is treated as a separate creature, even if they appear to be identical.

Okay, while this IS a helpful clarification, it still doesn’t address one of the elephants in the room: how would I know whether or not I succeeded (and can thus make that creature off-guard with the mastermind racket) if Recall Knowledge is a secret check? And how do I know I didn’t just critically fail and get false information?

Question: Where did you find that clarification? I'm looking all throughout the FAQ page, and I can't seem to spot it (at least, not this text with all of the examples, there is a bit in the Player Core errata that says to use the RK rules in Player Core instread of GM Core).

Question: Where did you find that clarification? I'm looking all throughout the FAQ page, and I can't seem to spot it (at least, not this text with all of the examples, there is a bit in the Player Core errata that says to use the RK rules in Player Core instread of GM Core).

That quote is from the Pathfinder Society FAQ, which is distinct from the Pathfinder FAQ.

Huzzah!

Congratulations to the new Service Coin holders!

Way to go Wally! Better have it on you because I will make you buy the drinks! Well earned.

Congrats, Doug!

Congrats Doug.

You work like a madman.

Waaay to go, Wally! You work so hard for all of us! Congratulations to Barb and Nicholas!

And Doug, that is awesome! 5/5/5 is an amazing achievement. Think of all the hours that went into it, and how much delight you gave to others!

Hmm

Also a big WOOOT for Starfinder 2!

Grats to our new coin holders, Wally, Barb, and Nicholas! Big grats to Doug for the rare 5/5/5!

Thanks for the recognition everybody.

This has been an incredible journey, I have loved organized play since I happened across Living Greyhawk at a local game store when I was 16.

I love GMing for our community. I love being one of the first people who introduce the game to new people. I love GMing at the big cons, the little cons and the retail game days.

Ive slowed down a bit with a kid and all the extra responsibilities in my life but...

Bring on the 150 Starfinder 2 games!

As of now, the “Guide to Organized Play” link on the Pathfinder Society Character Options page still links to the old site, which has been taken over by a sketchy looking video game.

Also, if you haven’t (I couldn’t find one), you might want to make an official blog post/announcement specifically highlighting the change to Lorespire site, because it’s kind of a big deal.

EDIT for Clarification: The link at the top of the page has been updated, but the link in the “Access” paragraph still goes to the old site.