Xamanthe

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1. 
Comments:

to find out what happens if you remove the veil of disguise before the hour expires


2.  Unicorn
Flying and encumbrance
Thread (24 posts),
Comments:

If the link above isn't working ("Flying and encumberance): http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/pathfinderR PG/rules/flyingAndEncumbrance


3.  Alain
Available animal companions
Thread (2 posts),
Comments:

If the link above isn't working ("Available animal companions"): http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/pathfinderS ociety/general/availableAnimalCompanions


4.  Female Drow
Druid Companion - Baby Roc
Thread (90 posts),
Comments:

If the link above isn't working ("Druid Companion - Baby Roc"): http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/pathfinderS ociety/gmDiscussion/druidCompanionBabyRoc


5.  Iconic Wizard avatar
Scenario Submission Advice
Thread (62 posts),

6.  Xamanthe
Re: PFS 02-01 Before the Dawn Part I: The Bloodcove Disguise [spoilers]
Post, by Avatar-1

7.  Kreighton Shaine
Pathfinder Society Module Selection *possible spoilers*
Thread (24 posts),

8.  Young Master
Re: Pathfinder Society, APG, and rebuilds
Post, by DarkWhite

9. 
"God" wizard build help
Thread (14 posts),

10. 
New Prestige Rules for Season 0 and 1: Are they Retroactive?
Thread (67 posts),

11.  Varisian Barbarian
Re: Combat Manager application
Post, by Rapscallion58

12.  Xamanthe
Re: >>Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!<<
Post, by Avatar-1

13.  Goblin Pirate
Maps Used in PFS senarios (updated through 3-12)
List (47 items), by Cpt_kirstov

14.  Valeros
GM fudging
Thread (43 posts),

15.  Xamanthe
Re: Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscription
Post, by Avatar-1

16.  Mark Moreland Drowning Devil Avatar
Re: Bonus Languages and the Inner Sea World Guide
Post, by Mark Moreland

17.  Camper
Indispensable Spells
Thread (65 posts),

18.  Mark Moreland Drowning Devil Avatar
Re: Guidance on Paizo Blog on Intelligent Animals Requested
Post, by Mark Moreland

19.  Private Avatar Bob
Re: Masterwork Transformation legal for PFS play?
Post, by TwilightKnight

20.  Walter Sheppard Private Avatar
List of Scenarios By Tier
Thread (38 posts),

21.  Harsk
Witch for PFS how to improve
Thread (64 posts),

22.  Owl
Channeling the Cosmos: A guide to the Oracle
Thread (568 posts),

23.  Grick
A Guide to Touch Spells, Spellstrike, and Spell Combat [Ver 0.4 Alpha]
Thread (135 posts),

24.  Fleshcrafted Drow
Hubble, Bubble, toil and trouble (A Guide to Witches)
Thread (396 posts),

25.  Private Avatar Bob
A Plea to Organized Players!
Thread (177 posts),

26. 
List of Languages
Thread (27 posts),

27.  Artemis Entreri
Re: When spellbooks get wet
Post, by concerro

28. 
Synthesist - effect on diplomacy
Thread (25 posts),

29. 
Reporting Unfinished Scenarios
Thread (5 posts),

30.  Xamanthe
Day Job: Synthesist Summoner & Caravan vanity
Thread (30 posts),

31.  Rogue
Society Required Materials
Thread (15 posts),

32.  Dice
Gary Gygax & Role Playing Mastery
Thread (658 posts),

33.  Unicorn
Are multiple spell scrolls one item for purposes of prestige point purchases?
Thread (37 posts),

34.  Vrock
Carry this for me, will ya?
Thread (12 posts),
Comments:

muleback cords and masterwork backpack stack, and pack mules might be better anyway


35.  Newt
Total PFS session list by location.
Thread (9 posts),

36.  Mike Brock
Do not encourage cheating
Thread (72 posts),

37.  Derro
Re: One Synthesist Summoner Thread to rule them all
Post, by Calypsopoxta
Comments:

why Marionette Posession doesn't make a summoner turn into a synthesist


38.  Syntira
Incomplete First Steps Modules
Thread (19 posts),
Comments:

clarification on prestige/fame rewards for First Steps scenarios


39.  James Jacobs
Re: Atheism, Agnosticism, and Ancestor Worship in Golarion
Post, by James Jacobs
Comments:

Druids and Oracles can be agnostic, says James Jacobs. Clerics need deities.


40.  Dervish
GM hitting a man when he is down!?
Thread (327 posts),

41. 

42.  Dire Lion
Character Creation: What do you wish you knew?
Thread (89 posts),

43. 
Which rogue talents are better than a feat?
Thread (61 posts),
Comments:

Tons of great advice about rogue talents, ninja tricks and a bit about barbarian rage powers


44.  Rogeif Yharloc
Cool Unusual & Underrated Equipment
Thread (98 posts),

45.  Targas
Gaseous Form + Swallowed Whole
Thread (5 posts),
Comments:

You can't be swallowed whole in gaseous form


46.  Demon Fey
Combat maneuver as attack of opportunity
Thread (15 posts),
Comments:

Grapple and drag no, trip and disarm yes, sunder maybe


47.  Kevoth-Kul
Do you know old school tricks for new school Pathfinder?
Thread (182 posts),
Comments:

Starting from casting light on a coin and throwing it into darkness


48.  Howler
4-01 Rise of the Goblin Guild *Extras* (Spoilers)
Thread (25 posts),
Comments:

Must-have extras for 4-01


49.  Dwarf
Ultimate Equipment Errata
Thread (409 posts),

50. 
Suggested checklist for new players prior to hitting level 2
Thread (24 posts),

51.  Killian Paltreth
What are some good arcane scrolls to have on hand?
Thread (35 posts),

52. 
Comments:

A bunch of hidden items you'll want to familiarise yourself with.


53.  Targas
Guide to the Class Guides
Thread (1,523 posts),
Comments:

Find your guide.


54.  Scarecrow Golem
GM Scenario Prep Checklist - suggestions for improvement?
Thread (14 posts),

55.  Goblin Baby
A couple gunslinger ammo questions.
Thread (48 posts),
Comments:

Mike Brock's rule about how much special material ammo costs.


56.  Arayam Bismut
Walking Away from the Table in Possibly Lethal Situations
Thread (7 posts),

57.  Kobold
Surviving First Level in PFS
Thread (146 posts),
Comments:

Fantastic guide by Jiggy


58.  Dragonwinged Ram
Whips and a fighter
Thread (63 posts),
Comments:

Whips whips whips


59.  Targas
Perform (Comedy), Golarion Jokes at the Table
Thread (59 posts),
Comments:

quite a few good ones here


60.  Jeggare Noble
Complete Wizard Guide [Ver. 2.0]
Thread (160 posts),

61.  Sargogen, Lord of Coils
Two Hands are Better Than One: A Guide for Fighters using Two-Handed Weapons
Thread (157 posts),

62. 
Tips for using roll20.net
Thread (21 posts),

63.  Armistril's Shield
Thinking like a GM vs. thinking like a player
Thread (29 posts),
Comments:

Likely going to be a very underrated yet important thread.


64. 
Underrated feats that save lives…
Thread (1 posts),

65.  Killian Paltreth
Guide to the Builds
Thread (199 posts),

66. 
season 0-2 for eks. shadow lodge players
Thread (26 posts),
Comments:

Faction missions for new factions in season 0-2


67.  Allustan
Agile maneuvers + Fury's Fall
Thread (11 posts),
Comments:

JJ says modifiers from abilities don't stack ("untyped bonuses"). Is it becoming official?


68.  Poodle
Corrupt the Wish
Thread (4,000 posts),
Comments:

Amazingly well done thread about twisting wishes!


69.  Serpentfolk Seeker
Succubus in a grapple.
Thread (2,087 posts),
Comments:

What the?


70.  Berserker Cannibal
Simple, Complete List of Legal (or illegal) Archetypes for PFS play?
Thread (37 posts),

71.  White Dragon
Which weapon abilities are worth it?
Thread (179 posts),

72.  Flumph
What bonuses can you stack on damage cantrips?
Thread (38 posts),

73.  Ogre Mage
Season 4 faction goals – GM cheat sheet
Thread (3 posts),

74. 
Comments:

Errata about combat maneuvers, weapons and enhancements.


75.  Sean K Reynolds
Re: Feats: Prerequisite
Post, by Sean K Reynolds
Comments:

You can meet feat pre-reqs by using magic items if necessary.


76.  Ghoul
"As a Move Action " or what to do when you use Standard Actions (GUIDE)
Thread (4 posts),

77.  Rogue
Melee Bard Spell and Magic Item Suggestions please
Thread (13 posts),

78.  Mephit
Children and PFS play
Thread (49 posts),

79.  Xamanthe
Chronicle Sheets for Online Play
Thread (12 posts),

80.  Friendly Fighter
Better method for rules questions
Thread (36 posts),
Comments:

We need better ways to get official PFS rulings than the rules forum.


81.  Frequent Visitor
Who are the campaign leadership?
Thread (23 posts),

82.  Sean K Reynolds
Sean's advice for the 2013 archetype round
Thread (157 posts),
Comments:

A good guide for choosing items and abilities, as well as RPG superstar advice.


83.  Efreeti
Archetype list to the PRD
Thread (71 posts),
Comments:

Full list of Archetypes (sorted alphabetically, not by class, unfortunately)


84.  Xamanthe
Partial concealment and sneak attacks
Thread (12 posts),
Comments:

Can a rogue sneak attack from partial concealment?


85.  Shoanti Tribeswoman
How to Rule?
Thread (22 posts),
Comments:

Flying mounts and encumberance, again. This one has some better solutions, I think. Jiggy and nosig have good comments.


86.  Walter Sheppard Private Avatar
Re: GMing In A Time Crunch
Post, by WalterGM
Comments:

Walter's comment here about time crunching a scenario is golden advice, deserving of its own thread.


87.  Kobold
Dirty Tricks - Examples
Thread (16 posts),

88.  Erudite Owl
If you had to pick ONE combat maneuver to be awesome at...
Thread (49 posts),
Comments:

A lot of good info and rule clarifications about a bunch of combat maneuvers.


89.  Algon the Ever-Seeking
Paying for scrolls and then adding spells to my Wizard's spell book
Thread (8 posts),
Comments:

Rules for scribing scrolls into a spellbook; this always gets me.


90.  Xamanthe
Re: >>Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!<<
Post, by Avatar-1
Comments:

Is the Ice Tomb hex meant to be a reflex save?


91.  Xamanthe
Ice Tomb (witch hex) - fort or reflex save?
Thread (10 posts),

92.  Simulacrum of Vraxeris the Illusionist
Fury's Fall & Agile manuvers
Thread (7 posts),
Comments:

Yes, they stack. Enhancement bonuses apply with trip, too.


93.  Gold Dragon
How does Silent Image and its higher level siblings work? (long but I think interesting)
Thread (31 posts),
Comments:

Great thread about illusions


94.  Priest of Asmodeus
That's NO WAY for a PC to die.
Thread (277 posts),
Comments:

Possibly the greatest thread ever.


95.  Grundmoch
Dealing with 'ill' aligned characters in Pathfinder
Thread (130 posts),
Comments:

Fascinating thread about slavery, morality, and players who justify being a jerk.


96.  Gelatinous Cube
Pathfinder Society Missions with untrained skill checks
Thread (50 posts),
Comments:

very important to read later - about helping party members complete faction missions


97. 
THE list of lesser known low level spells are still awesome later on.
Thread (90 posts),

98.  Darl Quethos
Save vs. Sexism: Interview with Jessica Price
Thread (1,067 posts),
Comments:

A thread with unbelievable insight into sexism at game tables.


99. 
Applying death of a Pregen level 4 to a new character.
Thread (127 posts),
Comments:

Pregens and death - what happens?


100.  Horse
Firearms
Thread (54 posts),
Comments:

A gunslinger's best friend. Mostly talks about dealing with lots of ammo, and complementary spells and wondrous items.


101.  Mike Brock
Re: Balance...
Post, by Michael Brock
Comments:

Snowball is banned, Magical Knack is unbanned. As of 28/2/13


102.  Xamanthe
Changing Alignment in PFS
Thread (14 posts),
Comments:

What's the legality?


103.  Kobold
Re: Who are the campaign leadership?
Post, by Jiggy
Comments:

Jiggy's list of various rule clarifications by devs. Take 10, attack actions, and more.


104.  White Dragon
Deeper Darkness clarification
Thread (14 posts),
Comments:

James Jacobs clarifies that deeper darkness may not turn off darkvision unless you're in dim light or lower to begin with.


105.  Boar
PFS: An Inclusive or Exclusive Campaign?
Thread (82 posts),
Comments:

Are you common sense or by the book? Which is better?


106.  Lem
Reach at diagonals?
Thread (29 posts),
Comments:

Ross Byers says on p12 that 10' reach does threaten on the second diagonal.


107.  Elf
Re: Ending movement with a Diagonal
Post, by Malachi Silverclaw
Comments:

SKR confirms the second diagonal does not have reach - the PF rule is correct, not the 3.5 version (even if it's simpler)


108.  Goriath the Balor
Most "Dippable" Class?
Thread (117 posts),
Comments:

Outrageously interesting dipping thread


109.  Radi Hamdi
Buffs you don't leave home without
Thread (11 posts),

110. 
PFS: Getting Players to GM. Finding new GM's. Always a chore. Solutions?
Thread (94 posts),

111. 

112.  Scuba diver
Ultimate Equipment: Class Kits vs. Piecemeal Comparison
Thread (49 posts),

113.  Dwarf Fighter
Cheap magic items you really enjoy
Thread (337 posts),

114.  Rel
question on alchemist "spells"
Thread (63 posts),

115.  Lolth
Dispel magic = useless?
Thread (24 posts),
Comments:

Explanation on how Dispel Magic works, especially targeted + general dispels


116.  Lolth
Reference for Light and Darkness in PFS
Thread (419 posts),
Comments:

Darkness rules, let's try hash them out.


117. 
MapTool & Pathfinder
Thread (20 posts),
Comments:

Maptool info


118.  Xamanthe
Profession (engineer) vs Knowledge (engineering)
Thread (57 posts),

119.  Sironu
Re: Rogue Vs. Ninja: What's the point?
Post, by Alexander Augunas
Comments:

Apparently you can take multiple ninja tricks for multiple rogue talents! Still might need to recheck this, but nobody's disagreeing.


120.  Mask
Spells That Are Surprisingly Your Favorites
Thread (241 posts),
Comments:

Good lesser-known spells


121.  Fighter
Non-Somatic Wizard/Sorcerer Spell List (Armor-Friendly Spells)
Thread (27 posts),

122. 
Permanency banned in PFS?
Thread (132 posts),
Comments:

There's a bunch of a brilliant items being mentioned in this thread that compare to Permanency.


123.  Delexia
Best Traits
Thread (48 posts),

124.  Droogami
Miniature Recommendations
Thread (19 posts),

125.  Roy Greenhilt
How to boost CMB?
Thread (30 posts),

126. 
Druid Gear
Thread (22 posts),

127.  Scythe Glass Swarm
Copies of material.
Thread (4 posts),
Comments:

Mike confirming photocopies of pages out of rulebooks are A-OK for PFS


128.  Xin
Favorite Obscure Items in PFS
Thread (85 posts),

129.  Mike Brock
Welcome to new Online Play VC
Thread (71 posts),
Comments:

Joe Caubo's appointment from VL to Online VC


130.  Young Master
Welcome to new Venture-Lieutenant, Melbourne Australia
Thread (12 posts),
Comments:

Andrei's appointment


131.  Xamanthe
Online PFS
Thread (2 posts),
Comments:

If you like talking Pathfinder Society.


132.  Priest of Pharasma
Wife hates that I game
Thread (193 posts),
Comments:

Non-gamers criticising gamers without rationality


133. 
100 things the villain is doing when 'scrying' is cast on him
Thread (343 posts),

134.  Lurker in Light
Native Outsiders and "Person" spells
Thread (27 posts),
Comments:

Aasimars and tieflings aren't affected by spells that affect creatures of the humanoid type.


135.  Ezren
Crowdsourcing: Gunslingers GM Reference
Thread (33 posts),
Comments:

Including prices on gunslinger ammo.


136.  Keeper Myre
I cant remember the feats name
Thread (4 posts),
Comments:

Wild Shape upgrades


137. 
Maneuver Master Monk with Armor
Thread (6 posts),
Comments:

Maneuver Master can wear armor and gains fast movement without penalty.


138.  Ghoul
How to Upgrade Your Gear in PFS.
Thread (745 posts),
Comments:

Including upgrading headbands of different types. Apparently it's ok!


139.  Guy in a fez with a monkey
Re: sCoreForge Pathfinder Character Creator - Excel-based Character Sheet
Post, by thebluecanary

140.  Tourist
What are some things about the Pathfinder rules that you think most people do not know?
Thread (1,408 posts),
Comments:

Huge, fantastic thread of little known rules.


141.  Xamanthe
Villain taunts
Thread (34 posts),

142.  Fighter
Alignment Shift...Because of Pastry!?
Thread (582 posts),
Comments:

Funniest thread ever.


143. 
Re: AC for Arcanists, Sorcerers, Wizards and Witches....is it important?
Post, by Rory
Comments:

An enormous list of things that give AC, finally!


144.  Ruan Mirukova
What all these missions mean to you: Upgrades! (a.k.a. Late Game Gear)
Thread (137 posts),

145.  Lord Soth
Re: Question on trading boons - may need VO adjudication on this one
Post, by balakus01
Comments:

Are scanned traded boons legal? (yes except if signed by Mike B with raised seals)


146.  Kobold
A Practical Guide to Light and Darkness
Thread (86 posts),
Comments:

Jiggy's darkness/daylight guide


147. 
High level druid spells
Thread (12 posts),

148.  Spooky
Archetypes from Advanced class guide that are "Mandatory"
Thread (154 posts),

149.  Spell Sovereign
[ACG] Is exploiter wizard really THAT good?
Thread (144 posts),
Comments:

Tons of great discussion about the Exploiter Wizard


150.  Spell Sovereign
I don't want to play my game on Hard Mode
Thread (482 posts),

151.  Seoni
Step Up? Worth it? Or no?
Thread (77 posts),
Comments:

Step Up may be better than it seems, maybe even without Step Up and Strike


152.  Sean K Reynolds
Re: Can a Life Oracle with Channeling take channel energy feats?
Post, by Sean K Reynolds
Comments:

SKR's post on how to interpret rules


153.  Xamanthe
Melee Investigator (Empiricist) build advice
Thread (39 posts),

154.  Ezren
Re: Is a trip build viable?
Post, by redward
Comments:

redward's guide on how to build a tripping Archaeologist. Requirements up to level 16.


155.  Villedt
Home Games vs. PFS
Thread (126 posts),
Comments:

Proof that allowing "creative license" in PFS brings in players and doesn't drive them away


156.  James Jacobs
Re: >>Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!<<
Post, by James Jacobs
Comments:

JJ thinks SLWS don't provoke! Thank god.


157.  Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Pathfinder Unchained (OGL)
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Pathfinder Unchained (OGL) PDF
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158.  Witch
Spiritual Attunement: A Pathfinder Shaman Guide
Thread (184 posts),
Comments:

A Shaman guide!


159.  Lich
Re: Is there a list of spells that last 10 min/level or more?
Post, by Hollister
Comments:

There sure is!


160.  Mike Brock
Re: Player wants his animal companion to have Rhino Hide barding, allowed?
Post, by Michael Brock
Comments:

Mike says no


161.  Elan
Let's clarify Section 2 of Protection from Evil, shall we?
Thread (42 posts),

162.  Kobold
101 Things to Say to Mess with Your Players
Thread (117 posts),
Comments:

Memorise this whole thread before running any more games.


163. 
Ultimate B.S. Artist Build?
Thread (89 posts),
Comments:

Lying is fun


164.  Droogami
What do Dwarves eat underground?
Thread (98 posts),
Comments:

Insightful AND hilarious!


165. 
Good items for dealing with swimming/water
Thread (14 posts),

166.  Raegos
Take back your ki, people!
Thread (43 posts),
Comments:

Equipment to get more on a monk's ki. Essential for the unchained monk.


167.  Kobold
"Oh, I didn't know the spell did that, too!"
Thread (214 posts),

168.  Zeech
Swarms can not stack with each other?
Thread (19 posts),
Comments:

Swarms can't overlap


169.  Tonya Woldridge Private Avatar
Re: Will I be allowed to use a digital character sheet in organized play?
Post, by Tonya Woldridge
Comments:

digital char sheets and electronic devices