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My current group is having issues with the standard, hit or miss, style of play.

Are there rules, or does anyone have suggestions on ways to add in 'levels of success' as opposed to the old u got a 19, needed a twenty, therefore fail types of things.

Similar to rolemaster etc.

The rogue was aiming towards assassin/spy master. It did alright in combat, but was aimed more towards social interaction.

I suppose i want a more combat focused character this time, deal a bit more damage in the old encounters.

Best way to describe inquisitor is a dwarf tank lol, spends a round buffing up. Has huge ac, and decent hitting power.

The druid, moderate shapechanging, with a fair use of burst spells. Call lightning, etc.

The stats are pre racial

I might also add can only use core rulebook and APG. cheers

So my rogue just died... sad face. :-(

But this gives me an opportunity to make a new character... happy face. :-)

Heres the deal, its a 3 person party. Two others are an inquisitor and a drood.

We get two traits from the core rulebook, and are level 6. I rolled for stats and got. 16 16 15 15 14 13

Was looking at barbarian, but also wizard or sorcerer. But i can never make up my mind about anything.

And input on what classes you think we need would be awesome.

4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 1) = 9

lol

4d610 ⇒ (131, 175, 610, 1) = 917

Hey. I am new to the PBP format, but will get everything sorted after I finish work. Thanks again for setting this up.

Trait

Conspiracy Hunter: You’ve long heard rumors of dark
deeds afoot in Westcrown. Shipments of valuable cargo
that go missing with nary a trace or question asked.
People who disappear as though they never existed. Lords
of business and nobles who speak in veiled references
and accidental slips of masters even they must obey.
What lords rule the Westcrown underworld? Do the
tales of far-reaching criminal organizations hold a hint
of truth? Could the fabled Council of Thieves, said to
have been purged from the city ages ago, have somehow
survived or reformed? And what hold do they hold over
the city today? You don’t know, but you’re determined
to find out! Choose one of the following skills: Bluff,
Diplomacy, Knowledge (local), Perception, Sense Motive,
or Stealth. You gain a +1 trait bonus on this skill and it is
always considered a class skill for you.

Following the mission set by the House, Sili seeks to find the reasons for and why Cheliax has become what it is today. And is determined to solve these problems in any way necessary in order to return the city to its past splendour

wow had this page open for a bit, and just realised after i posted no more submissions.... FML

Siliquai

Female / Human / Investigator (rogue)

Backstory:

Appearance:

Lucky Dice: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Thatll do, im tired. lol

I will have a character prepared within 24 hours good sir.

Just tell them that they can only create items listed in the core rulebook etc. If he wasnt shocking grasp, cast it.

No way a weapon would be +5d6 and only cost 5000gp, thats rediculous. A Flaming weapon is 1d6 (or whatever it is).

Expending just mean its used as if u cast it, so scroll dissapears etc. There is a feat i believe which allows u to create items without having the spell, but increases the spellcraft (i believe, this is from memory sorry if this is wrong).

Ultimately, if you think soemthing sounds too good to be true. Then it probably is. In the end you are the DM and you can alter things to your every whim, and if they wanna make new items and ur ok with that. Just look at items of similar power and ability, and look at their costs.

Hope this helps

Refer to movies like, 'as good as it gets.' OCD to the max.

But on the other end where this character was harmless, there is also the reverse where some might see certain people as a threat based on nothing. Perhaps a previous foretelling of their doom to a certain race/culture for which that have now waged a secret war.

Or for funny things, quirks of sheldon cooper from the big bang theory.

Im assuming you would like a mix of, strange, funny, and demented. Because it will be a new world, there will be all kinds of people.

I personally would try and see if you could get a redo on stats. Having a 3 is very bad, anything with strength draining effects is gonna have a field day with you.

But this is something to bring up with you DM. I have used craft and profession to gain insight into certain situations.

For example, my ranger had profession engineer. Which i used to set up a mechanical trap, and to repair catapults for a siege event.

Alignment isnt so black and white. Ie, evil can do good acts, and good can do evil acts.

I personally am a fan of the evil character with good intentions, but will go about things in a different way. Ie, not have a problem with using torture etc to aquire information, or perhaps seeing a few people dying for the greater good as an acceptable sacrifice.

Realistically, i dont see alignment as important as just creating a rich character background. This is more important in describing why your character does something, than oh, im chaotic neutral, so i have to do this. or wouldnt do this. etc.

Get him arrested.

You can make your character look like whatever u want

Personally, i look at my abilities.

High strength = large and well formed muscles

High con = tough or even worn skin (for example)

High dex = thin appendages, but well defined muscles

the other scores are mental based, not physical

Are you talking like chapters from, for example, kingmaker, council of thieves etc?

I personally write up my own stuff in chapter format, where each chapter is a sort of mini adventure in the whole campaign. Or a specific place.

Playing time really depends on the play style of the group, my group actually spent an hour in an armourer last night lol.

Based on a quick section of council of thieves i ran, you could make it through the first book in a night potentially.

But as i said, different groups do different things at different speeds.

Can darkvision be extended by anything like a spyglass etc?

Interested pending further details.

DAMN 3.5 FOR CORRUPTING ME!!!!

omg.... really?

Started a campaign recently, and im getting the feeling there will be plenty of undead.

My question is, how do we (a party of a druid, inquisitor and rogue) deal with such enemies? As the rogue i feel useless, with a dagger and a hand crossbow as my main weapons im pushing d4 damage with no sneak attack.

My recent campaign involves a LN Inquisitor of Iomadae. He says his mission in life is to destroy evil.

My rogue is of LE alignment, the inquisitor is convinced that if he detects evil on me and finds i am evil it is in his nature to kill me.

This to me seems rediculous, almost as if he thinks he can kill me without any issue of alignment or religion etc.

My question is, how do i tell him he doesnt have to kill something just because of its alignment. That seems 'unlawful' to me.

As stated above only core rulebook and advanced players guide. At the moment im leaning towards rogue just for roleplaying purposes, typical spy as opposed to magic user.

We also have an inquisitor in the party already, so yeah.

I will soon begin a campaign organised around a city. This is very exciting for me, as ive been looking at more social based characters and cant wait to try one out.

Personally, i love the flavour of the master spy. The idea of amazing infiltration, taking on other personas etc, it sounds awesome to me.

My question is, the rogue/bard debate, i like the idea of a more rogue based character but the skills and spells of the bard is also hard to walk past.

I have access to the Core Rulebook and the APG. 2 Traits from the APG are also allowed. Starting at level 3 with rolled stats as follows.

18
16
15
14
10
10

Leaning towards human at this stage, for the feat and for +2 to chosen stat (open to other suggestions), another thinking for human is, common race, easy to disguise.

I want to have a few backstories written up for other names my character will go under, for example, a dancing teacher, a cook, a tailor, etc. Each with their own minor background and personalities etc.

Im after suggestions on anything, as far from left field as they may seem.

Cheers in advance

Maybe your character and the party see's the undead as lost souls who havent earnt their place in the afterlife, and must prove themselves to be worthy of heaven. etc.

As above, classic cons etc, also make up other personas to use in conjunction with cons.

And often a good loan sharking is good enough, or side street gambling.

As i said to someone earlier this month who asked about a black dragon. The best thing to look at is the Draconomicon 3.5 book.

Excellent resource for all info on dragons.

depends on the situation

could always use it to convince the baddies that there is a better target than yourself.

on top of a million summoned things, give everyone leadership? for more potential 20s

Would there be any attacks of opportunity? the only time a character or npc could attack is if

a- they caught up and managed a trip type attack (look at an ankle tap)

b- if the person being chased took a wrong turn and was cut off or trapped

c- if the person chasing had a movement advantage

I would recommend allowing an attack after running, but with negatives to hit. as they are expelling most of themselves on the actual chase.

http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/mastery/chases.html

Use those rules if you are so inclined to have someone being chased, after running from a situation. Depending on the situation, alot of creatures might find the chase to be too much effort to continue.

I mean, just because something could run full speed for x time, doesnt mean it will.

i died in kingmaker and was reincarnated, rolled goblin.

Funny concept, elf wizard reincarnated into goblin body. love it.

Hey guys, just had an idea and wanted to see if anyone had used to tried out something similar, and how it went.

The idea is, that not every situation awards EXP but can award something else.

For example, dealing well with a social situation, permanent bonus to bluff/diplomacy/etc

Or minor feats for, 'practising'

Any thoughts welcome

lol, yeah. if i was a millionaire, id of made the matrix for pathfinder and wouldnt be talking here. lol

Id say first of all, do you want to be of the typical Black Dragon, or run it in a different manner. Ie, bad turned good (or better).

The d&d book Draconomicon gives a great description of all the dragons as well as samples of each at different ages, with descriptions of the character. (my fav book i own).

"Black dragons are among the most evil-tempered true
dragons. They prefer dismal swamps or bogs, the more
stagnant and fetid the better, but can be encountered anywhere
water and dense vegetation are found together—
including jungles, rain forests, and moors. They have no
natural enemies, though they attack and kill almost anything
unfortunate enough to stumble upon them."

"Black dragons dine primarily on fish, mollusks, and other
aquatic creatures. They also hunt for red meat but like to
“pickle” it by letting it lie in ponds within or near their lairs
for days before being eaten. The rotting flesh helps make the
area even more foul—just the way the dragon likes it.
Black dragons are especially fond of coins. Older and
craftier dragons sometimes capture and question humanoids
about stockpiles of gold, silver, and platinum coins
before killing them. Others move out into nearby rivers or
lakes, where they menace boat traffic and demand that passing
vessels pay tribute.
In keeping with their reputation for ferocity, black dragons
usually fight for their mates. The females do most of the
fighting, flying far and wide to locate a desirable male and
then impressing him with a victory over a rival. Eggs are usually
laid near the male’s lair, and the male is left to guard the
young. Black dragon parents are protective, but give their offspring
little support beyond the occasional bit of advice.
Eventually, the parent advises its offspring to leave the area
before the older dragon decides to eat the youngster.
Although capable of breathing underwater, black dragons
do little actual swimming; instead, they wallow in the
shallows, enjoying the feel of the mud or simply lying in
wait for prey. Black dragons prefer to ambush their targets,
using their surroundings as cover. When fighting in heavily
forested swamps and marshes, they try to stay in the
water or on the ground; trees and leafy canopies limit their
aerial maneuverability. When outmatched, a black dragon
attempts to fly out of sight, so as not to leave tracks, and
takes refuge in the deepest water it can find."

Thats a couple exerts from Draconomicon. Here's a couple sample ones.

"Eliinwyluwyther
Mature Adult Black Dragon
Eliinwyluwyther is a leader, a diplomat, and a ruthless tyrant.
She rules a small empire of several lizardfolk tribes, an
enslaved clan of barbaric wild elves, and several chuuls. She
makes her lair in an ancient ruin at the heart of a vast
swampland, built by a long-forgotten race to honor their
bizarre and alien deities. In her innermost sanctum, these
deities whisper to her while she sleeps, planting the seeds of
madness in her mind. Her behavior now is unpredictable—
she can change in a heartbeat from smooth diplomacy to
uncontrolled savagery, and her subjects have grown to dread
any audience with her."

"Iyriddelmirev
Very Old Black Dragon
On the edge of a vast swamp stands a small city of humans
and their kind, a river port where herbs and woods from the
marshlands are shipped to a nearby seaport and out to other
lands. The brackish water of the river flows through the
sewers beneath the city, and this is where Iyriddelmirev
makes her lair. Most often, however, she is found in the city
above, polymorphed into the form of a black-skinned human
woman. She leads a gang of thieves, most of them
human and almost none of them aware of her true identity.
The gang benefits greatly from their leader’s knowledge of
the city sewer system, and its members often make their
escapes through water-filled passages the city authorities
believe to be impassable."

Hope that helps, and isnt too much info. But i love dragons and that book.

Ray of enfeeblement x 50

I would argue that if he can see the target, he will never have total cover. Total cover implies u are behind a wall, ducked down.

Invulnerable rager is my pick for front line fighter, damage reduction, sick raging power, high hp, big weapon hittyness, how can u go wrong?

bit of a random question, but hes 27

Name: Torvael (working name)
Class: Ranger (Urban)
Race: Elf

Worked as a spy/bounty hunter for the government. He was raised by the government, ala ward of the state. However, upon discovering documents from an enemy of the state and reading them, Torvael has come to realise that the iron fist rule of the government is not in the best interests of the realm and now maintains his position, but works to undermine the government from the shadows.

This is what one of my players wants to use as background, i like the idea but i dont think its a great idea for him to be 'in' the government. Perhaps hired every now and then for odd jobs?

What u guys think? or could it work?

Im about to start the campaign and asked them for a background.

well, i suppose there will have to be 2 brothels in the town then =p

People come to places of trade. I dont imagine you would need the 'leadership' feat to begin with. But to rule its good to have cohorts.

In my view, ideally u want to find a place by the sea thats close to alot of different supplies. Somewhere with little development, but isnt out of the way of normal trade routes.

And just start with a dock and a couple little things. In time, with money and trade by urself and friends, people will begin coming more often.

havent read these books. but i had an idea where as a player would level, its powers in a secondary chart (unknown to the players) would grow. little things they would notice changing, and learn in the end to control.

My idea was, as they leveled they each became more like an elemental of a type that suited their class choice.

For example, a fighter/barbarian would take earth. Would gain strength and constitution, the ability to move earth etc as the levels grew.

Id say soemthing like that, but suited to your idea of the info. that way if it levels with the players it wont be heaps op at low levels. and at high levels just bump the CR of encounters up.

Couldnt be bothered reading them all, but dont think it was said.

Brothel

Best thing to do, look at kingmaker rules for towns. Lists heaps. Also things like age of empires and warcraft III etc

i always wanted to try a summoner, with an eidolon with a dragon type form.

Take mounted combat, ride by attack, spirited charge etc.
Take eidolon with wings, claws, bite, tail, and pounce. Makes one hell of a charge round.

selective channel?