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Monsters and Hazards
What are Perception DC, Reflex DC, & Will DC for monsters?
Aug 18, 2018, 04:14 am
by don't wake baby
—
Blackstorm,
Fuzzy-Wuzzy,
Zaister
and
don't wake baby
4
posts
Sep 13, 2022, 08:11 am
by Blackstorm
Running the Game
Nat 20 and Nat 1
1
post
Jun 10, 2021, 07:29 am
by RetroDMRay
Running the Game
Converted Rise of the Runelords Playtest
40
posts
Sep 24, 2020, 11:44 pm
by borusa
Magic Items
Item slots still a problem
Nov 13, 2018, 09:26 am
by thistledown
—
shroudb,
GM OfAnything,
Darksol the Painbringer
and
5
others
15
posts
Apr 21, 2020, 12:01 pm
by Zapp
Running the Game
AoE vs Flat DC
Aug 14, 2018, 01:12 pm
by Kennethray
—
vinwin01,
Fuzzy-Wuzzy,
dragonhunterq
and
Kennethray
4
posts
Nov 18, 2019, 11:12 pm
by vinwin01
Running the Game
Secret skill roll list?
Aug 13, 2019, 03:41 pm
by Sliska Zafir
—
Sliska Zafir
and
polarbear4321
3
posts
Aug 17, 2019, 05:32 pm
by polarbear4321
Running the Game
Surprise round questions
Aug 2, 2018, 09:20 am
by Theshe
—
Catharsis,
DM Livgin,
Xelaaredn
and
22
others
41
posts
Aug 13, 2019, 10:28 am
by DM Livgin
Magic Items
Magic bow + other magic arrow Question
Jun 18, 2019, 01:10 pm
by ErichWilliam
—
Themetricsystem
and
ErichWilliam
2
posts
Jun 18, 2019, 02:07 pm
by Themetricsystem
Magic Items
Need a plate upgrade
Jun 17, 2019, 04:50 am
by Kirbdog
—
Fuzzy-Wuzzy
and
Kirbdog
2
posts
Jun 17, 2019, 05:16 am
by Fuzzy-Wuzzy
Magic Items
How to know DC to discover properties on a Magic Item
Jun 11, 2019, 07:17 am
by Itchygaya
—
Itchygaya,
Captain Morgan
and
Fuzzy-Wuzzy
4
posts
Jun 15, 2019, 07:56 pm
by Captain Morgan
Magic Items
Apocalypse Box
2
posts
May 23, 2019, 04:54 am
by Fuzzy-Wuzzy
Running the Game
Experience Points Award
May 15, 2019, 10:39 pm
by Kirby J. Parasol
—
Fuzzy-Wuzzy
and
Kirby J. Parasol
2
posts
May 16, 2019, 02:37 am
by Fuzzy-Wuzzy
Magic Items
Does my player need spell components to cast a spell on a scroll he found?
16
posts
May 4, 2019, 10:53 pm
by Cevah
Monsters and Hazards
Custom Creature level?
Apr 26, 2019, 08:05 am
by tchrman35
—
Captain Morgan
and
tchrman35
4
posts
Apr 28, 2019, 01:59 pm
by Captain Morgan
Running the Game
Treasure Distribution
Apr 23, 2019, 04:15 pm
by Darkwynters
—
Fuzzy-Wuzzy
and
Darkwynters
2
posts
Apr 25, 2019, 04:57 am
by Fuzzy-Wuzzy
Magic Items
Eye, Veiled
22
posts
Apr 22, 2019, 12:06 pm
by Cevah
Monsters and Hazards
When the Stars go Dark for 6 or 7 people
Apr 10, 2019, 03:27 pm
by BeardedTree
—
BeardedTree
1
post
Apr 10, 2019, 03:27 pm
by BeardedTree
Running the Game
Saving Throw result bumps stack?
Apr 8, 2019, 08:32 am
by Fumarole
—
Captain Morgan
and
Fumarole
2
posts
Apr 9, 2019, 06:20 am
by Captain Morgan
Running the Game
Kingmaker Leadership Hierarchy
7
posts
Mar 25, 2019, 05:05 am
by patsfan2001
Running the Game
Death House Conversion to Pathfinder 2nd edition
Dec 13, 2018, 09:07 am
by Klart McCather
—
Klart McCather
7
posts
Mar 21, 2019, 02:38 pm
by Klart McCather
Running the Game
Feat spell clarifications
Mar 14, 2019, 04:11 pm
by LimpingNinja
—
LimpingNinja,
Loreguard
and
Draco18s
4
posts
Mar 15, 2019, 10:46 am
by LimpingNinja
Running the Game
Rules for putting out fires
Feb 21, 2019, 11:52 am
by BretI
—
Captain Morgan,
BretI,
Malach the Merciless
and
3
others
10
posts
Mar 14, 2019, 11:22 am
by Malach the Merciless
Monsters and Hazards
What is a Yamenhulk?
7
posts
Mar 14, 2019, 09:14 am
by Mudfoot
Magic Items
Roxley's Resonance System
Dec 3, 2018, 08:57 am
by Roxley
—
Draco18s
and
Roxley
2
posts
Mar 14, 2019, 08:45 am
by Draco18s
Magic Items
Righteous Might and Bracers of Armor
Feb 24, 2019, 09:16 pm
by Delor Damian
—
Draco18s
and
Delor Damian
2
posts
Mar 14, 2019, 08:30 am
by Draco18s
Magic Items
Rules clarification on "Dispel Magic"
Sep 14, 2018, 06:32 pm
by Flungus
—
Captain Morgan,
MaxAstro,
Edge93
and
8
others
34
posts
Mar 11, 2019, 08:17 am
by Captain Morgan
Running the Game
How does tripping work?
5
posts
Mar 11, 2019, 05:03 am
by blahpers
Running the Game
DM Newbie, small party finding CR1 encounters hard.
12
posts
Mar 7, 2019, 03:36 pm
by Ryze Kuja
Running the Game
PF1 stories you can't quite tell in the playtest.
Dec 14, 2018, 01:24 pm
by Captain Morgan
—
Captain Morgan,
Edge93,
ryric
and
20
others
80
posts
Mar 1, 2019, 06:40 pm
by L. A. DuBois
Magic Items
Righteous Might and Bracers of Armor
Feb 24, 2019, 09:16 pm
by Delor Damian
—
Ediwir
and
Delor Damian
2
posts
Feb 25, 2019, 02:42 pm
by Ediwir
Magic Items
A math descrepency I noticed with staves
Feb 21, 2019, 12:26 pm
by Belle the Gank Engine
—
Belle the Gank Engine
1
post
Feb 21, 2019, 12:26 pm
by Belle the Gank Engine
Magic Items
Lesser Ring of Wizardry Limited to 66%
Oct 6, 2018, 11:37 am
by Tectorman
—
Siro,
Draco18s,
Sebastian Hirsch
and
3
others
6
posts
Feb 21, 2019, 12:40 am
by Siro
Magic Items
Weapon potencies - Acid, Fire, Cold etc...
Feb 14, 2019, 10:18 pm
by orphias
—
Malk_Content
and
orphias
2
posts
Feb 15, 2019, 06:38 am
by Malk_Content
Magic Items
Can Wizards make Healing potions?
Feb 11, 2019, 02:17 am
by Don Raccoon
—
Don Raccoon,
Deadmanwalking,
MaxAstro
and
4
others
11
posts
Feb 13, 2019, 11:14 pm
by Deadmanwalking
Magic Items
Can amulet of mighty fist be enchanced?
Feb 9, 2019, 12:47 pm
by XinZhao
—
Ediwir
and
XinZhao
2
posts
Feb 9, 2019, 04:06 pm
by Ediwir
Monsters and Hazards
Clay Golem autokill with ray of frost?
Aug 6, 2018, 07:29 pm
by dpirate
—
Captain Morgan,
Edge93,
dpirate
and
6
others
13
posts
Feb 9, 2019, 09:00 am
by Edge93
Magic Items
Magic and Economics: Please pick either supply or demand
Jan 23, 2019, 08:08 pm
by Turkeycubes
—
Ediwir,
Malk_Content,
Mathmuse
and
6
others
21
posts
Feb 8, 2019, 05:57 am
by Malk_Content
Running the Game
Stamina and Health System
Jan 29, 2019, 02:20 pm
by Thes33
—
Thes33,
nick1wasd
and
Loreguard
4
posts
Feb 7, 2019, 01:13 pm
by nick1wasd
Running the Game
A Reaction Can Trigger a Reaction, Right?
Jan 31, 2019, 08:00 pm
by GM Silversong
—
Nettah
and
GM Silversong
2
posts
Feb 1, 2019, 02:41 am
by Nettah
Running the Game
Converting Ironfang Invasion to playtest rules. (spoiler)
Oct 19, 2018, 03:28 pm
by Captain Morgan
—
Captain Morgan,
MerlinCross,
Erpa
and
7
others
49
posts
Jan 30, 2019, 01:05 pm
by Captain Morgan
Magic Items
What is a non-spell effect? ID Magic Items
3
posts
Jan 29, 2019, 05:35 am
by Sam Phelan
Monsters and Hazards
Grab ability and MAP
Jan 28, 2019, 12:45 am
by Rekijan
—
Alchemic_Genius,
Ediwir,
Lyee
and
Rekijan
4
posts
Jan 28, 2019, 05:14 pm
by Alchemic_Genius
Monsters and Hazards
Trying to start a group as a new gm any advice?
Jan 26, 2019, 07:15 pm
by Korafireheart
—
Ediwir
and
Korafireheart
4
posts
Jan 27, 2019, 04:58 pm
by Ediwir
Monsters and Hazards
Rysky Reviews the Playtestiary, Monster Parade!
Aug 4, 2018, 04:27 pm
by Rysky
—
Rysky,
AlgaeNymph,
Arakhor
and
18
others
207
posts
Jan 22, 2019, 10:20 am
by CorvusMask
Magic Items
HOLY weapons ?
Jan 18, 2019, 06:14 pm
by orphias
—
Edge93,
Parduss
and
orphias
4
posts
Jan 19, 2019, 09:55 pm
by Edge93
Running the Game
Questions about Non-Adventurers
Jan 17, 2019, 04:27 pm
by Urlord
—
Urlord,
Lyee
and
Themetricsystem
4
posts
Jan 18, 2019, 01:36 am
by Lyee
Running the Game
Massive GM Sheet (Google Sheets)
Sep 19, 2018, 03:51 pm
by Charon Onozuka
—
Charon Onozuka,
Captain Morgan,
kpulv
and
12
others
40
posts
Jan 17, 2019, 02:31 pm
by Captain Morgan
Monsters and Hazards
TAC and spell choice
Jan 8, 2019, 09:00 am
by caratas
—
Edge93,
caratas,
Nettah
and
orestes08
13
posts
Jan 12, 2019, 08:12 pm
by Edge93
Monsters and Hazards
Attacks with Grab / Knockdown / etc
Aug 15, 2018, 07:24 pm
by Thebazilly
—
Helmic,
Turkina_B,
Nachti
and
4
others
7
posts
Jan 10, 2019, 10:03 am
by Helmic
Monsters and Hazards
Minion attack mechanic
Aug 16, 2018, 01:39 am
by Catharsis
—
Catharsis,
Captain Morgan,
Edge93
and
Alchemic_Genius
5
posts
Jan 7, 2019, 09:26 am
by Captain Morgan
Monsters and Hazards
Full monster creation rules sometime?
Dec 31, 2018, 03:32 am
by Jesikah Morning's Dew
—
Captain Morgan,
Ediwir,
dmerceless
and
2
others
9
posts
Jan 4, 2019, 05:19 am
by Nettah
Monsters and Hazards
But I need Monster Y with Level A to be Level A +4! (Tool)
Sep 22, 2018, 10:08 am
by Roonfizzle Garnackle
—
Roonfizzle Garnackle,
Captain Morgan,
thejeff
and
5
others
16
posts
Dec 28, 2018, 05:21 am
by Roonfizzle Garnackle
Running the Game
Doomsday Dawn custom maps [spoilers]
Aug 31, 2018, 09:17 am
by Fumarole
—
Fumarole,
Cyrad,
GustavoMalek
and
12
others
25
posts
Dec 20, 2018, 07:28 am
by GustavoMalek
Monsters and Hazards
Difficulty Class - What makes narrative sense?
Dec 14, 2018, 11:36 am
by Turkeycubes
—
Bob Bob Bob,
dragonhunterq,
PossibleCabbage
and
3
others
7
posts
Dec 16, 2018, 12:10 am
by Bob Bob Bob
Magic Items
What is the rationale behind item levels?
Dec 3, 2018, 05:51 am
by Richard Crawford
—
Ediwir,
Mathmuse,
Captain Morgan
and
12
others
53
posts
Dec 15, 2018, 05:57 am
by Ediwir
Running the Game
Hyenas can knock over Dragons? OR - What's up with Knockdown
Dec 6, 2018, 12:27 pm
by Patrick Baldwin
—
Captain Morgan,
The DM of,
Patrick Baldwin
and
6
others
13
posts
Dec 14, 2018, 05:16 am
by The DM of
Magic Items
Staff Item Bonus
Dec 13, 2018, 09:49 am
by Goose Igaly
—
Goose Igaly
and
Darksol the Painbringer
3
posts
Dec 13, 2018, 12:42 pm
by Goose Igaly
Running the Game
Converting a Homebrew Setting to the New Rules
Nov 29, 2018, 09:57 am
by Moschops
—
Moschops,
The DM of,
Elfteiroh
and
modus0
5
posts
Dec 12, 2018, 03:25 pm
by The DM of
Magic Items
Automatic Bonus Progression: Second Edition
Oct 18, 2018, 05:49 am
by Ediwir
—
Ediwir,
Lyee,
Captain Morgan
and
8
others
29
posts
Dec 10, 2018, 01:02 pm
by Ediwir
Running the Game
Table 10-2 is a GM's Nightmare
Aug 25, 2018, 10:27 am
by thelostgod
—
Tamago,
Data Lore,
Matthew Downie
and
42
others
86
posts
Dec 9, 2018, 04:39 pm
by Knight Magenta
Running the Game
"Your previous action must have been" on the same turn?
Dec 7, 2018, 01:46 pm
by Captain Morgan
—
Edge93,
MaxAstro
and
Captain Morgan
4
posts
Dec 8, 2018, 09:11 am
by Edge93
Magic Items
Let's talk speculate wildly about building shops and settlements.
Dec 3, 2018, 07:01 pm
by Captain Morgan
—
MerlinCross,
Mathmuse,
Captain Morgan
and
2
others
12
posts
Dec 7, 2018, 04:06 pm
by MerlinCross
Monsters and Hazards
Deh-Nolos
Dec 5, 2018, 01:52 pm
by Byron Zibeck
—
Mark Seifter,
Ediwir,
character
and
2
others
7
posts
Dec 7, 2018, 03:23 pm
by Mark Seifter
Running the Game
Basketball is UnPossible - OR 10' move to even try and jump?
Dec 6, 2018, 12:37 pm
by Patrick Baldwin
—
Patrick Baldwin,
Themetricsystem,
Gaterie
and
Valantrix1
8
posts
Dec 7, 2018, 03:09 pm
by Gaterie
Magic Items
Are Bracers of Armor almost always inferior to Leather Armor?
Dec 5, 2018, 01:28 am
by Blave
—
Edge93,
Gloom,
Megistone
and
Blave
4
posts
Dec 5, 2018, 07:12 am
by Edge93
Monsters and Hazards
Rune Giants crit too hard!
Nov 10, 2018, 06:17 am
by Tamago
—
Tamago,
Edge93,
Rycke
and
8
others
15
posts
Dec 4, 2018, 12:41 pm
by Rycke
Monsters and Hazards
Copying Stat blocks
Nov 2, 2018, 06:29 am
by CaniestDog
—
Kaelizar,
jdripley,
numbat1
and
2
others
5
posts
Dec 4, 2018, 10:24 am
by Kaelizar
Running the Game
Need help with some ideas on Fighting encounters that are roleplayed!
5
posts
Dec 3, 2018, 09:04 pm
by Edge93
Running the Game
Totally unused actions
Nov 20, 2018, 01:24 pm
by kpulv
—
Edge93,
Mats Öhrman,
DerNils
and
17
others
32
posts
Nov 27, 2018, 12:25 pm
by Fumarole
Running the Game
Liquid Leap
Nov 25, 2018, 11:42 pm
by Shain Edge
—
Edge93,
Franz Lunzer
and
Shain Edge
3
posts
Nov 26, 2018, 07:40 am
by Edge93
Monsters and Hazards
Any Indication of Whether Hazards Are Getting Conceptually Tightened Up?
Nov 23, 2018, 10:08 am
by Tectorman
—
Tectorman,
dragonhunterq,
deuxhero
and
3
others
10
posts
Nov 26, 2018, 06:01 am
by DerNils
Running the Game
Request for section on Spell Perception
Nov 11, 2018, 02:40 am
by Harakani
—
Mats Öhrman,
Starfox,
Fuzzypaws
and
Harakani
4
posts
Nov 25, 2018, 06:30 am
by Mats Öhrman
Running the Game
GM Laments: Char list is hard to interact, Actions\activities are complicated to remember, entry barrier for new players is high... (And some thoughts about solving)
5
posts
Nov 25, 2018, 06:02 am
by Starfox
Magic Items
Scrolls and Potions
Nov 23, 2018, 01:38 pm
by Atalius
—
Atalius,
Edge93
and
Dasrak
4
posts
Nov 24, 2018, 10:48 am
by Edge93
Monsters and Hazards
How does Greater Constrict actually work?
Oct 28, 2018, 03:39 am
by Colette Brunel
—
Byron Zibeck,
DM Livgin,
Edge93
and
4
others
10
posts
Nov 22, 2018, 08:20 pm
by DM Livgin
Running the Game
Adapting "Red Flags" for 2 Players
Nov 19, 2018, 02:35 am
by Flungus
—
Edge93,
Flungus
and
Claxon
5
posts
Nov 20, 2018, 05:13 am
by Claxon
Magic Items
Resonance Test: Do Staves Have Charges or Not?
Oct 16, 2018, 10:40 am
by MaxAstro
—
MaxAstro,
Doktor Weasel,
Tridus
and
4
others
11
posts
Nov 19, 2018, 02:59 pm
by dmerceless
Monsters and Hazards
Improved Grab and Constrict (Doomsday Dawn Spoilers)
Nov 19, 2018, 10:54 am
by Byron Zibeck
—
Byron Zibeck
1
post
Nov 19, 2018, 10:54 am
by Byron Zibeck
Running the Game
Initiative, Exploration, and Narration
Nov 12, 2018, 02:23 pm
by ShadeRaven
—
ShadeRaven,
Captain Morgan,
Ediwir
and
5
others
15
posts
Nov 18, 2018, 02:12 am
by ShadeRaven
Monsters and Hazards
Demilich question
Nov 10, 2018, 10:44 am
by Sebastian Hirsch
—
Sebastian Hirsch,
4586,
Hurká
and
2
others
6
posts
Nov 17, 2018, 10:26 am
by 4586
Running the Game
Fortitude DC?
Aug 12, 2018, 02:31 pm
by Derry L. Zimeye
—
RazarTuk,
Franz Lunzer,
Mats Öhrman
and
4
others
8
posts
Nov 16, 2018, 08:31 am
by RazarTuk
Running the Game
Ongoing Feedback - Home Campaign - Not Doomsday Dawn
54
posts
Nov 16, 2018, 03:01 am
by HWalsh
Magic Items
Monk Equipment Woes
Oct 16, 2018, 10:24 pm
by Tectorman
—
Sebastian Hirsch,
Tectorman,
Themetricsystem
and
5
others
11
posts
Nov 15, 2018, 08:43 am
by Sebastian Hirsch
Magic Items
How Can a Gorget of the Primal Roar Even Work?
Sep 26, 2018, 07:03 pm
by Tectorman
—
Tectorman,
thistledown,
Joey Cote
and
Rameth
5
posts
Nov 15, 2018, 07:32 am
by thistledown
Magic Items
Magic weapons are now virtually required to be effective.
Aug 4, 2018, 10:11 am
by Kodyboy
—
shroudb,
RafaelBraga,
MerlinCross
and
59
others
129
posts
Nov 14, 2018, 02:51 pm
by Ediwir
Running the Game
What if there was a "minor" action 1 / round for things like shifting grip?
Aug 24, 2018, 08:45 pm
by MuddyVolcano
—
Darksol the Painbringer,
Excaliburproxy,
master_marshmallow
and
31
others
60
posts
Nov 14, 2018, 01:12 pm
by Excaliburproxy
Magic Items
Losing RP Due to the Bullheaded Mutagen
Oct 4, 2018, 05:24 am
by Tectorman
—
Alchemic_Genius,
MerlinCross
and
Tectorman
3
posts
Nov 13, 2018, 03:30 pm
by Alchemic_Genius
Monsters and Hazards
Greater Shadow, Shadow steal
Sep 19, 2018, 09:50 pm
by Twilight_Arcanum
—
Mark Seifter,
Byron Zibeck,
Colette Brunel
and
6
others
16
posts
Nov 13, 2018, 03:19 pm
by BeardedTree
Running the Game
Speed up combat with less HP?
Nov 6, 2018, 06:38 pm
by D Dog
—
ShadeRaven,
D Dog,
Matthew Downie
and
15
others
37
posts
Nov 13, 2018, 12:24 pm
by ShadeRaven
Running the Game
Home Brew Recap: Sessions 0, 1 & 2.
Nov 12, 2018, 06:23 pm
by Roonfizzle Garnackle
—
Roonfizzle Garnackle
and
Edge93
3
posts
Nov 13, 2018, 08:24 am
by Roonfizzle Garnackle
Running the Game
How does Unconscious work when it's not caused by dying?
Nov 10, 2018, 06:31 am
by Tamago
—
Tamago,
Darksol the Painbringer,
Starfox
and
Markus Hyytinen
7
posts
Nov 13, 2018, 05:49 am
by Starfox
Running the Game
Suggestion: Hero Points
Aug 6, 2018, 08:19 am
by DM_aka_Dudemeister
—
Mathmuse,
Tamago,
DM_aka_Dudemeister
and
9
others
21
posts
Nov 11, 2018, 05:37 am
by Mathmuse
Monsters and Hazards
NPC spellcaster, spell rolls, and dispelling.
Nov 10, 2018, 06:16 pm
by Ediwir
—
Ediwir
and
Edge93
3
posts
Nov 10, 2018, 07:14 pm
by Ediwir
Running the Game
Bard's Counter Performance vs. the Suggestion spell
Oct 31, 2018, 05:02 pm
by Nivius X
—
Captain Morgan,
Nivius X,
Mats Öhrman
and
2
others
8
posts
Nov 10, 2018, 07:38 am
by Captain Morgan
Running the Game
New - Exploration Tactic - "Setting an ambush"
Sep 28, 2018, 01:53 am
by Serfuz
—
sherlock1701,
Captain Morgan,
The Once and Future Kai
and
3
others
6
posts
Nov 9, 2018, 11:19 pm
by sherlock1701
Running the Game
Attacking a creature grappling you
Nov 8, 2018, 08:21 am
by Tamago
—
Edge93,
Tamago,
Captain Morgan
and
8
others
17
posts
Nov 9, 2018, 02:15 pm
by Edge93
Running the Game
Re-rolling failed checks.
Nov 7, 2018, 01:51 am
by ErichAD
—
Tridus,
Mats Öhrman,
Captain Morgan
and
ErichAD
4
posts
Nov 7, 2018, 02:07 pm
by Tridus
Running the Game
Starting Wealth for PFS Playtest Scenarios?
Nov 5, 2018, 08:45 am
by darker_phoenix
—
darker_phoenix
and
Kyrand
3
posts
Nov 5, 2018, 10:08 am
by darker_phoenix
Running the Game
Dropping to 0 HP while transformed
Nov 3, 2018, 05:27 pm
by dmerceless
—
dmerceless
and
Joey Cote
3
posts
Nov 4, 2018, 08:13 pm
by dmerceless
Magic Items
What if everyone became a caster through magic items?
Sep 29, 2018, 05:21 pm
by Captain Morgan
—
citricking,
Captain Morgan,
Starfox
and
5
others
10
posts
Nov 4, 2018, 03:29 pm
by Starfox