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In PF 1st ed. I never used nor liked the random roll for minor, medium, and major available magic items in settlement stat blocks. GMG 204-209. Hopefully this new "commonality" system can replace much of that, as well as applying to more than spells. Perhaps a percentage based on rarity and settlement size.

Spellbinder Wizard, ARG 25?

Thanks Todd.

I'm greatly looking forward to this one. Probably more than any hardcover since the APG. It's several years overdue.

Is it going to be stat lite as it will be the last (non-playtest) hardcover until the PF2 Core Rulebook comes out?

The Atonement spell, treating the intelligent sword as a creature.

Minimum Constitution of 14.

"On Golarion, “atheism” usually denotes the belief that those beings commonly called “gods” are not worthy of the authority and reverence bestowed upon them by others. Atheists rarely doubt the existence of deities, and generally acknowledge that deities are very powerful beings, but deem them no more than that. Instead of gods, they tend to revere ideals such as goodness or freedom, philosophies such as the Prophecies of Kalistrade or diabolism, or nothing in particular. Though some scholars argue that the term “atheist” is incorrectly applied to these people—preferring terms such as “dystheists” or “misotheists”—such distinctions are lost on a generally religious society, and most accept the more common term." Faiths & Philosophies, p. 6.

Page 221 - Psychopomp Olethros

The christian doctrine of "immaculate conception" does not refer to a "virgin birth" which is coververed under the doctrine of "Incarnation". A "spontaneous pregnancy" is more accurate.

You realize that Scotch is a kind of whisk(e)y, right?

Intelligence is knowing Scotch is a subset of whiskey drinks. Charisma is not mentioning it on a Scotch thread unless the less knowledgeable ask. Wisdom is trying a decadent Glenmorangie Signet after a wonderful steak dinner, with a simple sigh of appreciation, while your intelligent buddy drinks Old Crow, since they're both whiskeys.

Guy St-Amant wrote:

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Ultimate XX

Ultimate Girls/Women/Females/etc?

Great, and now I'm thinking about a "Ultimate XXX" book, i.e. a Pathfinder version of the Book of Erotic Fantasy.

Hopefully there will be an archetype to help survive a grapple with a succubus.

Phantom Blade was the archetype I was waiting for.

My name is Steve, now
Don't you ever forget it.
For I am mighty!

A munchkin singer,
the halfling bard performed a
wicked dirge of doom.

O Putrid Banquet!
Urgathoa's cult returns.
I hate the undead!

On the off chance you're unaware, the Dragon's Demand module goes from level 1 to 6 and has a draconic theme, which may be (at least part) of what you're looking for.

SCPRedMage wrote:

Can you get mithral hide armor?

I think the real question is how many mithrals you have to skin to get a full set of armor.

I doubt it would take more than one of these these.

Deities of travel, community, and knowledge work well. Abadar, Cayden, Irori, Desna, and Erastil are good choices. Iomedae and Sarenrae are fairly standard as well.

The good domain is reasonably handy. And the protection domain improves all of the cleric's saves.

Generally, positive channeling for healing is better (more useful) than negaive channeling in PFS.

The Bing translator from Microsoft includes Klingon, which in my mind is perfect for orcs.

Closest I can think of is the Varisian Tattoo feat from the Inner Sea World Guide-289, and the associated Tattooed Sorcerer archetype from Inner Sea Magic-40, which give a spell like ability from a tattoo. The spell-scar magus arcana gives what are basically scrolls inked into your skin. Blood of the Moon-21.

Arcane Anthology has a few paragraphs on what spellbooks look like, but they're still books (more or less). Same for Ultimate Magic.

A couple of archetypes give a wizard a familiar for spells (like a witch, instead of a spellbook), specifically the Familiar Adapt from theFamiliar Folio-8, and the Spirit Whisperer from the Advaced Class Guide-133.

There are several witch archetypes that alter her familiar, the closest to what you talking about is the Bonded Witch, limited to half-elves storing spells in a bonded item instead of a familiar. Advanced Race Guide-43.

Thanks, James.

This is the first time I'm looking forward to the sixth volume of monsters for a game system.

2) Ifrit, Kitsune,Nagaji, oread, Suli, Sylph, tengu, Undine or wayang are now legal;
...
4) You'll need a special boon to create a aasimar, android, catfolk, changeling, dhampir, fetchling, goblin, grippli, ratfolk, samsaran, skinwalker, tiefling, vanara, or vishkanya.

Pretty sure you still need a boon (or 4) for a Suli character.

Congrats Todd.

Though my hopes of an expanded Great Beyond hardcover just went down.

Most whites voted for a racist.

Most men voted for a misogynist.
Most Christians voted for a religious bigot.

Whites, males, and Christians are all declining portions of the voting population. By supporting a candidate so openly hostile to other groups, they have driven those growing portions of the electorate even further from the GOP.

Every Republican going back to at least Nixon has been called a racist, misogynistic, bigot. Every four years it's said the Republicans will never win again because the youth are pro-Democrat and the country just needs a few more old people to die off, or a few more immigrants, ect. (And every Democrat is a socialist, and once peple see how bad it is when Americans start standing in ration lines the Democratic party is over.)

But this time it's different! *Sigh*

The Democatic bench is hurt to a nearly 100 year low, but hardly gone. They have every chance of winning the presidency in 2020 with a likable candidate, who has a personality, isn't under investigation for careless handling of classified material, and doesn't take the month of August off to recharge (exasperated by losing a week in September to pneumonia).

Conversely, as young people try to buy houses, have children, get jobs and pay taxes, and as immigrants see themselves as American first, the Republicans are going to have plenty of votes for decades to come.

Guide to Absalom is all right. Too few pages to do the City at the Center of the World justice. I'd love something like the Ptolus applied to Absalom.

Just when I thought it was safe to read the Paizo forums, I find the dead bromancers have been necromanced into a hedious parody of life.

I do think a 200+ page Island of Kortos/City of Absalom book would be useful.

Capaldi never really grow on me. Less his fault than the writing, which has gone down hill in recent years.

So let the speculation begin.

For me, Paizo's homepage almost never loads on Android Chrome. It does load on Android Firefox and Android Doolphin.

I've never played 5th ed. But if I'm understanding the above correctly, Pathfinder is like Google's Android (more options, more fiddly, base is less user friendly but you can do a lot more with it) versus D&D 5th like Apple IOS (less operating options, more user friendly). Is that an apt analogy?

To answer the OP, I'm never buying an RPG again which doesn't have a pdf (or equivalent) option.

"Death is a primitive concept; I prefer to think of them as battling evil in another dimension!" -- The Last Starfighter (1984)

Farther out, but still on Golarion:

Spire of Avnac, in Zirnakaynin (drow city under Nirmathas), Sinocoscreil cavern

Brightwater School, Anuli, Holomog. Focus on abjuration.

Prandreh University, Radripal, Vudra. Arcane and psychic magic.

Chirographica, Ular Kel, Karazh (Casmaron).

Pharasma doesn't actually have to be sitting in one place in a physical throne. The River of Souls is as much a metaphor as it is a thing. No one has ever seen it's terminus and come back to tell the tale.

Neliahad no argument there Instead she pointed past him, toward the palace. "What's that?" she asked. "That line in the sky."

Saw Dr Strange. Some random thoughts.

1. Missed the verbal spells. Some Crimson Bands of Cyttorak would have been appreciated.

2. The car accident was fantastic.

3. I missed the old Asian Ancient one.

4. Chiwetel Ejiofor was great as Mordo.

5. The reviews were right, it's worth watching in 3D.

6. Fantastic special effects.

Another lion (eagle?) of the Greatest Generation passes. The rightest of the right stuff.

Ajaxis wrote:

Is there a japanese actress who the US studios would be comfortable risking the money with?

If they had bothered to look.

I can't think of a single japanese actress who is well known enough to have draw for American audiences.

It appears to be a money thing. Big studios don't want to risk money on unknowns (to an American audience). Many, many movies don't get made the way the fans might want them to because of business concerns,

Would you rather have Scarlett J or no big budget Hollywood movie? Studios aren't going to risk big money ($100 million plus production and advertising -my guess) on unknowns.

Vote with your wallet. Make sure you don't watch it. Green is the only color the big studios care about.

Is there a japanese actress who the US studios would be comfortable risking the money with?

Psychology of JJ question. Does cats > dogs cause elves > dwarves and swashbuckler > paladin?

If not, do you thnk they are at least correlated by general preference?

I just hope we do not have a repeat of this.

Edit - IMHO it should be required reading. ~sighs~ Time to pull it out and reread it.

I've also read Shirer's book, cover to cover. All 1486 pages, not counting the index. The paper is browning but I still have my copy. If anyone truly believes some of what is being said by the irresponsible talking heads I suggest you read it. Even better, visit a Holocaust museum. There's one about two blocks from my office - it has a display in the lobby showing true evil done to populations over the last centry.

Our political system is by its nature designed to prevent the dictatorship some people (on the news) are suggesting. As the original poster said, to the Republic.

Also, I personally find calling any person a Nazi or a Hitler as offensive as using the n-bomb. Many adults my age and older feel that way. Unless you're actually talking about someone who comitted crimes against humanity, please stop.

Regarding the electoral system. I never believed in its fairness or efficacy until the 2000 election. The raw politics of fighting over every single vote ballet, with political lackeys arguing over obvious stray marks or the infamous hanging chads was crazy. Imagine arguing over every vote ballet in every state. The electoral system by design limits this craziness.

Podesta has announced that Clinton would not be speaking tonight. I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt and assume she just didn't expect to lose, and so didn't have anything prepared. As opposed to being mentally/physically/emotionally unable to speak, or simply being petty.

In other news, apparently America has crashed Canada's immigration website.

Edit: The Canada website crash during the election is a true story.

It looked like it for a while but NC and FL are now official on some networks.

Virginia called for Clinton Electoral total 168 to 122 for Trump. Hopes for Clinton rising partially from the ashes. But it's now Clinton with the narrowing paths to victory as opposed to Trump.

Yeah. I've followed the whole 538- Trump gas a 35% chance of winning vs Slate's Trump has a 2% chance of winning and 538 is wrong.

Even if Clinton pulls out the win, Slate's stat department has egg on its face.

It truly depends on what the new emails say. If there is ubdisputable criminal evidence Secretary Clinton broke the law, especially pay to play of millions of dollars, I think Comey is safe. If there is not undisputable criminal evidence, he's toast.

Sorry, I spent my last 10 towards investing in fixing the Arch of Aroden. The nice hellspawn swore on his grandmother Urgathoa's grave I'll make a killing on the investment.

No, as has been said before a few pages back, the investigation wasn't re-opened; the FBI had not closed the "Clinton emails" investigation. (FYI, the 9/11 investigation isn't closed either, and they only recently closed the D.B. Cooper case. Yes, really.)

"Reopen" is an apprporiate general term for what happened, and is one every news organization is using. "Reactivated" is probably more accurate, but I haven't heard it used even once.

NenkotaMoon wrote:

So when the next generation of ttrpg comes out, will we call old school old old school, this generation old school, and the current new school?

It might still be "new school". After all - we still call stuff from the 50's "modern art".

So old school, new school, and post-modern RPGs.

Also, no, the FBI has NOT reopened it's investigation. Read Comey's letter.

Uhm, OK. I just did. I'm not sure how the FBI takes "appropriate investigative steps" without investigating? What am I missing?

Ajaxis wrote:

Almost anybody, excepting Trump, would have beaten Hillary. I can't believe given a halfway reasonable alternative candidate, the voting American public would vote for a candidate while she is being investigated by the FBI.

Halfway reasonable alternatives don't win Republican primaries.

In 2016, I agree with you. Other years, not so much.

Edit: Any reasonable Democratic candidate would be 20 points ahead of Mr. Trump.

Would have? I'm pulling for my Lady, but it's not like it's safe to speak in the past tense yet! ;)

Even given today's October surprise that based on new eviidence the FBI has reopened its criminal investigation of Secretary Clinton, I think she is going to win.

Almost anybody, excepting Trump, would have beaten Hillary. I can't believe given a halfway reasonable alternative candidate, the voting American public would vote for a candidate while she is being investigated by the FBI.

EnWorld links to a ICv2 announcement of an Adventurer's Guide. It sounds like a campaign hardcover, but the picture has the RPG line logo.

1. Which line is it in? Is it an Adventure Path like the ACG with so much material they forgot the adventure?

2. Will we get an announcement on the Paizo boards/site soon?

3. Was this a secret project?

The Dayton and Cincinnati Paizo lodges invite you to come join us for the 2nd annual Fallicon! We've teamed up with Extra Life to raise funds while gaming. We're hoping to best the $1200 mark that we raised last year.

We have PFS, SFS, and Playtest games scheduled. We will be having a raffle of items (items and donation link forthcoming). For now, register, check out the schedule, and plan to be in Ohio that weekend.

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I am sorry to announce that the Great Lakes, more specifically the Cincinnati/Dayton area in Ohio lost a well-known and beloved volunteer. His devotion to our Society is commendable. He traveled to many conventions and events in and around the Ohio area always giving of his time as a GM and an organizer and recently earned his 5th GM star. He was a mentor to many of the VOs in that area. He was a selfless volunteer and truly demonstrated what it means to be part of a community. David Setty will be sorely missed.

We will be honoring David on May 6th, at Epic Loot Games in Centerville, Ohio, by playing David's favorite game, Pathfinder. Join us by signing up here to play or GM for Solstice Scar Version B, or watch us live via streaming. 
We will also be raffling off several prizes. Tickets are $1 each, and you can donate at https://afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/DavidSetty

When donating online, please specify how you would like your tickets to be placed in the associated raffles below:

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Print version of the Pathfinder Society Field Guide

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Hardcover Advanced Class Guide

3x Pathfinder Boon Packages, including 1 race and 10 player boons

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3x Splat Book Bundles including Modules and Player Companion Books

Exclusive Pathfinder Society Charity Boons - Hubris Coil (PFS) and Manticore Starship (SFS)

A free night's stay at Kingsgate Conference Center Marriott, Cincinnati

3 Volumes of the Pathfinder Comic trade paperbacks

Shirts and Hoodies from D20: A Bar With Character

I am sorry to announce that the Great Lakes, more specifically the Cincinnati/Dayton area in Ohio lost a well-known and beloved volunteer. His devotion to our Society is commendable. He traveled to many conventions and events in and around the Ohio area always giving of his time as a GM and an organizer and recently earned his 5th GM star. He was a mentor to many of the VOs in that area. He was a selfless volunteer and truly demonstrated what it means to be part of a community. David Setty will be sorely missed.

We will be honoring David on May 6th, at Epic Loot Games in Centerville, Ohio, by playing David's favorite game, Pathfinder. Join us by signing up here to play or GM for Solstice Scar Version B, or watch us live via streaming. ( https://warhorn.net/events/dayton-lodge-pfs/schedule/2018/05/06/sessions/ 232873 )

We will also be raffling off several prizes. Tickets are $1 each, and you can donate here or in person. All donations benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. If donating online, please specify how you would like your tickets to be placed in the associated raffles below: ( https://afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/DavidSetty )

Hand Made Dice Bags by Heather Vigil

Print version of the Pathfinder Society Field Guide

Pathfinder Boon Packages, including race and player boons

Starfinder Boon Packages, including race and player boons

Exclusive Pathfinder Society Charity Boons - 

A free night's stay at Kingsgate Conference Center Marriott

We're a week out from the Gem City Comic Con! We're excited to offer Heroes For High Delve, Bonekeep, Serpent's Ire and Starfinder. Get your tickets early at Bell Book and Comic, and sign up for games on our warhorn below.

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Hello Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana friends! CincyCon 2018 is here. Join us in Cincinnati, Ohio for Pathfinder and Starfinder. Come play in 3d Terrain provided by Chris Johnson for SFS1-07, and join in on The Assault On Absoalom!

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CincyCon 2018

Desna smiles upon you this day as sign ups for CincyCon2018 are live! I hope you join us March 2nd - 4th in Hamilton, Ohio, for a weekend of Path and Star Findering. We'll be offering the Assault of Absolom, and every session of SFS1-07 ran by Chris Johnson will be using 3D terrain.

For players, please register for your badge at http://cincycon.org/ and find information on lodging if needed.

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Pathfinder Society returns to CincyCon this year, featuring Blood Under Absolom! March 3-5!

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Sign up for games at https://warhorn.net/events/cincycon-2017/

Pre-registered single day badges are $15.00 and weekend badges are still just $20.00. We are still the best bargain in gaming for our region.

For a GM Badge, please contact Brent Bowser at the email below and sign up to GM 2 Slots. Gm Badge will also procure you a GM Race Boon and fll set of player boons.

For questions about Pathfinder Society, please contact brent.bowser1337@gmail.com. For questions about the convention location and lodging, please contact jimfox@cincycon.org.

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CIncyCon is March 21 thru 23 at the Atrium Hotel in Cincinnati. Register for the con at www.cincycon.org. Games are free to play, and there will be boons and prizes throughut the day.

If you sign up to GM at least 2 slots, please send your paizo account email address and name to theangrybacon@yahoo.com to get your scenarios and badge. GMs will also receive a race boon and swag based upon the number of games GMed. If you have already signed up to GM, please send me this information so I can set you up,.

New to pathfinder? stop by the HQ table to get a PFS Number and demo the game, or sign up for The Confirmation, an introductory scenario.

Hey everyone,

If you're ever in Ohio, just visiting or staying to rise a family, make sure to check out ohiopfs.org. We've got games going on almost every night between the 3 cities, all within an hour and a half of each other.