paizo.com Favorited Posts by AvatarArtpaizo.com Favorited Posts by AvatarArt2023-11-19T07:23:58Z2023-11-19T07:23:58ZForums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: Spell Effects 2.0 templates Kickstarter needs Pathfinder support!TheHandyDM (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42m4m?Spell-Effects-20-templates-Kickstarter-needs#12019-08-07T22:24:58Z2019-06-30T14:19:18Z<p>Less than 20 hours left and still needs 50 backers to make happen:</p>
<p>Roleplaying Spell Effects 2.0 - Cheaper and Pre-Cut, via @Kickstarter <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcknight/roleplaying-spell-effects-20-cheaper-and-pre-cut" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcknight/roleplaying-spell-effects-20 -cheaper-and-pre-cut</a></p>Less than 20 hours left and still needs 50 backers to make happen:
Roleplaying Spell Effects 2.0 - Cheaper and Pre-Cut, via @Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcknight/roleplaying-spell-effects-20 -cheaper-and-pre-cutTheHandyDM (alias of AvatarArt)2019-06-30T14:19:18ZForums: Advice: Magic Item 'bombs' other than the usual 3DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tl6e?Magic-Item-bombs-other-than-the-usual-3#12016-04-09T18:41:27Z2016-04-09T05:42:39Z<p>Ok,so Beads of Force, Necklace of Fireballs, & Javelins of Lightning. The usual suspects when it comes to magical 'bombs'; I.e. magical items that explode for a bunch of d6 damage.</p>
<p>Is there anything else in Pathfinder? Anything at all?</p>Ok,so Beads of Force, Necklace of Fireballs, & Javelins of Lightning. The usual suspects when it comes to magical 'bombs'; I.e. magical items that explode for a bunch of d6 damage.
Is there anything else in Pathfinder? Anything at all?DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2016-04-09T05:42:39ZForums: Advice: Unadulterated loathing spell + Stand Still feat = puke pile?DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s2hr?Unadulterated-loathing-spell-Stand-Still#12015-03-14T13:40:49Z2015-03-13T07:02:12Z<p>Ok, think I've come up with a cool combo, but not sure it really works with all the rules as I intend it to. Plus I'm hoping you guys can suggest ways to make it as effective as possible if it DOES indeed work. As the Subject suggests, it's using the spell Unadulterated loathing in combination with the Stand Still feat to 'lockdown' a target via making them continually have the Nauseated condition thanks to the spell, while you beat them silly.</p>
<p>Here are the initial pieces to the puzzle:
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[Spoiler omitted] </p>
<p>...causing [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>...then make them [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Does this setup basically turn unlucky targets into helpless bags of vomit?
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You'd need to be near them (cast then move?) when casting Unadulterated loathing to fulfill the Adjacent requirement so assuming Combat Casting is a key feat. Ditto for Combat Reflexes.</p>
<p>What would be some others?</p>
<p>And which class- witch, bard, sorcerer/wizard would be ideal for a character?
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A Large sized Antipaladin would seem to be the best start for an NPC version to shut down some of the PCs, so that'd be interesting to create as well.</p>Ok, think I've come up with a cool combo, but not sure it really works with all the rules as I intend it to. Plus I'm hoping you guys can suggest ways to make it as effective as possible if it DOES indeed work. As the Subject suggests, it's using the spell Unadulterated loathing in combination with the Stand Still feat to 'lockdown' a target via making them continually have the Nauseated condition thanks to the spell, while you beat them silly.
Here are the initial pieces to the puzzle:...DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2015-03-13T07:02:12ZRe: Forums: Advice: The Songbird of Doom: A Guide to a most unlikely tank and Mechanism of Mass Destruction (Warning: GMs will hate you)DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzop&page=3?The-Songbird-of-Doom-A-Guide-to-a-most#1282016-09-29T03:56:04Z2015-02-20T08:40:22Z<p>If I was an NPC that got killed by a Songbird, I wouldn't want to be resurrected. On account of how much crow I'd have to eat.</p>If I was an NPC that got killed by a Songbird, I wouldn't want to be resurrected. On account of how much crow I'd have to eat.DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2015-02-20T08:40:22ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: Things a DM can put in a dungeon to totally mess with playersDungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rib3&page=8?Things-a-DM-can-put-in-a-dungeon-to-totally#3792014-10-20T05:00:59Z2014-10-19T20:26:06Z<p>A dog-eared map to a nation called <i><a href="Ghost Hound Kinships of the Rolling Plains" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">'Ghost Hound Kinships of the Rolling Plains.'</a></i></p>A dog-eared map to a nation called 'Ghost Hound Kinships of the Rolling Plains.'DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2014-10-19T20:26:06ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: Things a DM can put in a dungeon to totally mess with playersDungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rib3&page=8?Things-a-DM-can-put-in-a-dungeon-to-totally#3722016-06-27T08:03:13Z2014-10-19T01:06:50Z<p>A sign that says, <i>"Murder Hoboes will be prosecuted to the furthest extent of Lawful Evil."</i></p>A sign that says, "Murder Hoboes will be prosecuted to the furthest extent of Lawful Evil."DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2014-10-19T01:06:50ZRe: Forums: Giantslayer: Giantslayer: Expected February 2015 - What's everyone excited for?DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rj64?Giantslayer-Expected-February-2015-Whats#392014-10-15T17:37:38Z2014-10-10T05:16:20Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Randarak wrote:</div><blockquote> "Your last hit took it down, now make a Reflex save to avoid falling giant." </blockquote><p>I remember seeing a 'Fallen Giant Template' for WFB. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ts1HdLGjywM/SPmsEMIvvuI/AAAAAAAACMg/B-dlyPfiq6Y/s1600-h/Fallen_Giant_Template_plastic_template_from_Games_Workshop.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Here's a modern version.</a>Randarak wrote:"Your last hit took it down, now make a Reflex save to avoid falling giant."
I remember seeing a 'Fallen Giant Template' for WFB. Here's a modern version.DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2014-10-10T05:16:20ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Sihedron MedallionDungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/products/btpy98ml/discuss?Pathfinder-Sihedron-Medallion#302014-10-23T01:14:50Z2014-10-09T10:00:37Z<p>As early Xmas presents just bought 7 (Order 3323988) one for each person in our weekly group. We're actually playing through the Anniversary Edition right now, & can't wait to see the GM's face when we all pull them out in RL.</p>As early Xmas presents just bought 7 (Order 3323988) one for each person in our weekly group. We're actually playing through the Anniversary Edition right now, & can't wait to see the GM's face when we all pull them out in RL.DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2014-10-09T10:00:37ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Cleaning a DungeonDungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qsbx?Cleaning-a-Dungeon#162014-03-13T08:07:18Z2014-03-13T07:57:35Z<p>Thanks to everyone who has responded so far, especially to Nefreet, Ashtathlon, & aboniks for figuring out math.</p>
<p>If it's not too much trouble, how would you handle the cleaning from an Unseen Servant spell?</p>Thanks to everyone who has responded so far, especially to Nefreet, Ashtathlon, & aboniks for figuring out math.
If it's not too much trouble, how would you handle the cleaning from an Unseen Servant spell?DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2014-03-13T07:57:35ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Cleaning a DungeonDungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qsbx?Cleaning-a-Dungeon#122014-03-13T08:44:48Z2014-03-13T02:12:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kazaan wrote:</div><blockquote> Need more Lemon Pledge. </blockquote><p>lol or a lemon-scented gelatinous cube.Kazaan wrote:Need more Lemon Pledge.
lol or a lemon-scented gelatinous cube.DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2014-03-13T02:12:42ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: How To Scare James JacobsDungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qppk?How-To-Scare-James-Jacobs#132014-02-21T02:44:57Z2014-02-20T20:53:22Z<p>Yes, but fortunately for James- as well as the rest of us- there is a clown shortage:
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<a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/02/18/279032024/theres-a-clown-shortage-who-will-fill-those-big-shoes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/02/18/279032024/theres-a-clown-sho rtage-who-will-fill-those-big-shoes</a></p>Yes, but fortunately for James- as well as the rest of us- there is a clown shortage:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/02/18/279032024/theres-a-clown-sho rtage-who-will-fill-those-big-shoesDungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2014-02-20T20:53:22ZRe: Forums: Movies: How big is Smaug? Pathfinder measurements of course.DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qlhc?How-big-is-Smaug-Pathfinder-measurements-of#122014-01-22T16:37:34Z2014-01-22T10:04:06Z<p>You're welcome! I wondered the same question as the OP, which is how I came across the links.</p>
<p>I also found another atempt to quanitfy Smaug's size:
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<a href="http://thorinoakenshield.net/2013/12/24/the-anatomy-of-smaug/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://thorinoakenshield.net/2013/12/24/the-anatomy-of-smaug/</a></p>
<p>The math is way down in the comments section but the article about the biology of Dragons is quite fascinating.</p>You're welcome! I wondered the same question as the OP, which is how I came across the links.
I also found another atempt to quanitfy Smaug's size:
http://thorinoakenshield.net/2013/12/24/the-anatomy-of-smaug/
The math is way down in the comments section but the article about the biology of Dragons is quite fascinating.DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2014-01-22T10:04:06ZRe: Forums: Movies: How big is Smaug? Pathfinder measurements of course.DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qlhc?How-big-is-Smaug-Pathfinder-measurements-of#102014-01-22T16:37:09Z2014-01-22T00:05:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jaelithe wrote:</div><blockquote> And just think, he's not nearly so large as Ancalagon the Black. </blockquote><p>There's a discussion about how big that Drake is too:
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<a href="http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=16871" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=16871</a></p>Jaelithe wrote:And just think, he's not nearly so large as Ancalagon the Black.
There's a discussion about how big that Drake is too:
http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=16871DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2014-01-22T00:05:57ZRe: Forums: Movies: How big is Smaug? Pathfinder measurements of course.DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qlhc?How-big-is-Smaug-Pathfinder-measurements-of#82014-01-22T16:36:24Z2014-01-21T23:58:11Z<p>I don't know if Paizo's Colossal is a different size, but in 3.5:
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<i>"A Colossal creature is typically 64 feet or more in height or length and weighs 250,000 pounds or more." </i></p>
<p>Per Weta Digital’s VFX supervisor Joe Letteri: <i>"He’s huge, twice as big as a 747."</i></p>
<p>From the Boeing website:</p>
<p>Basic Dimensions
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Wing Span: 195 ft 8 in (59.6 m)
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Overall Length: 231 ft 10.2 in (70.6 m)
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Tail Height: 63 ft 5 in (19.3 m)
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Interior Cabin Width: 20 ft (6.1 m)</p>
<p>Neat image comparing one (a 747, not a Dragon) to the ISS:
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<a href="http://www.daviddarling.info/images/ISS_747_comparison.gif" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.daviddarling.info/images/ISS_747_comparison.gif</a></p>I don't know if Paizo's Colossal is a different size, but in 3.5:
"A Colossal creature is typically 64 feet or more in height or length and weighs 250,000 pounds or more."
Per Weta Digital’s VFX supervisor Joe Letteri: "He’s huge, twice as big as a 747."
From the Boeing website:
Basic Dimensions
Wing Span: 195 ft 8 in (59.6 m)
Overall Length: 231 ft 10.2 in (70.6 m)
Tail Height: 63 ft 5 in (19.3 m)
Interior Cabin Width: 20 ft (6.1 m)
Neat image comparing one (a 747, not a Dragon) to the...DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2014-01-21T23:58:11ZRe: Forums: Movies: How big is Smaug? Pathfinder measurements of course.DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qlhc?How-big-is-Smaug-Pathfinder-measurements-of#42014-01-22T16:35:54Z2014-01-21T23:38:50Z<p>From a site where a guy did the math:
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<i>"Smaug is more than 60 metres long, and has a wingspan well in excess of 50 metres"</i></p>
<p>Source:
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<a href="http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/05/11/71530-analysis-just-how-big-is-jacksons-smaug/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/05/11/71530-analysis-just-how-big-is-j acksons-smaug/</a></p>From a site where a guy did the math:
"Smaug is more than 60 metres long, and has a wingspan well in excess of 50 metres"
Source:
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/05/11/71530-analysis-just-how-big-is-j acksons-smaug/DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2014-01-21T23:38:50ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Player Companion: Magical Marketplace (PFRPG)DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/products/btpy92lv/discuss&page=3?Pathfinder-Player-Companion-Magical-Marketplace#1262014-02-15T05:02:38Z2014-01-01T02:39:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote> I fail to understand how having a pith helmet breaks the immersion and ruins a setting where you can walk up to a 20ft tall mechascorpion armed with gatlings and plasma cannons, cast <i>teleport</i> on it and have it appear in the middle of a seedy not-Indonesian town and watch as it dukes it out with a kajiu pterodactyl while a team of catfolk wizards tries desperately to minimize civilian casualties and collateral damage by opening magical portals to Heaven in order to conjure some support from totally judeo-christian angels. </blockquote><p>It's a one-size-fits-all pith helmet.Gorbacz wrote:I fail to understand how having a pith helmet breaks the immersion and ruins a setting where you can walk up to a 20ft tall mechascorpion armed with gatlings and plasma cannons, cast teleport on it and have it appear in the middle of a seedy not-Indonesian town and watch as it dukes it out with a kajiu pterodactyl while a team of catfolk wizards tries desperately to minimize civilian casualties and collateral damage by opening magical portals to Heaven in order to conjure some...DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2014-01-01T02:39:09ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: I need to practice Monster Design - anyone have any monster concepts they want statted up?DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qhge?I-need-to-practice-Monster-Design-anyone#52013-12-28T02:06:11Z2013-12-23T05:55:57Z<p>"I'll bite" in a monster thread- was that a bad pun Aleron?</p>
<p>Jacob, I think it'd be interesting to see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graboid" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the various life cycles of the Graboids from Tremors</a></p>"I'll bite" in a monster thread- was that a bad pun Aleron?
Jacob, I think it'd be interesting to see the various life cycles of the Graboids from TremorsDungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2013-12-23T05:55:57ZRe: Forums: Advice: 200 Pieces of advice for "Winning" the game (Winning = #90)DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2py6n?200-Pieces-of-advice-for-Winning-the-game#462017-07-08T15:46:51Z2013-11-15T09:48:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lincoln Hills wrote:</div><blockquote> 217. If you think you're ready to take on a god, look up the word "pantheon" and consider the implications. </blockquote><p>217b. when someone asks you if you're a god, you say "YES"!Lincoln Hills wrote:217. If you think you're ready to take on a god, look up the word "pantheon" and consider the implications.
217b. when someone asks you if you're a god, you say "YES"!DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2013-11-15T09:48:17ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #74: Sword of Valor (Wrath of the Righteous 2 of 6) (PFRPG)DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/products/btpy90qb/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-74-Sword-of-Valor#542013-09-20T00:31:45Z2013-09-14T04:26:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Neil Spicer wrote:</div><blockquote> Cry havoc! And let slip the dogs of war! </blockquote><p>Since this is <i>Sword of Valor</i>, shouldn't that be 'let slip the Blink Dogs of war'?Neil Spicer wrote:Cry havoc! And let slip the dogs of war!
Since this is Sword of Valor, shouldn't that be 'let slip the Blink Dogs of war'?DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2013-09-14T04:26:25ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Advice requested - are those cultists really that dumb? *SPOILER*DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q4y4?Advice-requested-are-those-cultists-really#92013-09-08T15:01:35Z2013-09-08T07:03:55Z<p>Philosophy 1st, ruleset 2nd. Gotya.</p>
<p>Of course even if a DM has to go with the 'dumb cultist dropping a note,' we can use creative ways to actually have this happen.</p>
<p>For example, maybe as the PCs burst in, one of the cultists frantically tries to get to the fireplace- to burn the secret note. They have to stop him or the fire before it consumes the letter.</p>
<p>Or maybe the note itself while written in simple Common, was split into multiple sections. The party has to find enough of the pieces for the message to make sense. You can even cut the printed handout into sections, literally giving a section to the players each time they find one.</p>
<p>Or maybe the dumb cultists don't code their messages because they tattoo them onto skin. So in order for them to 'drop' a note, the cultists have to be taken out. But if they are too damaged, the tattooed writing is damaged or destroyed.</p>
<p>Each of these is a variation on finding the letter but are much more dramatic, as well as creating a skill challenge for the PCs. So sometimes it isn't the individual story element that matters but rather how you present it.</p>Philosophy 1st, ruleset 2nd. Gotya.
Of course even if a DM has to go with the 'dumb cultist dropping a note,' we can use creative ways to actually have this happen.
For example, maybe as the PCs burst in, one of the cultists frantically tries to get to the fireplace- to burn the secret note. They have to stop him or the fire before it consumes the letter.
Or maybe the note itself while written in simple Common, was split into multiple sections. The party has to find enough of the pieces...DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2013-09-08T07:03:55ZRe: Forums: Iron Gods: 2014 AP is Iron GodsDungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q24p&page=14?2014-AP-is-Iron-Gods#6762013-09-09T22:38:55Z2013-09-07T08:51:38Z<p>Do Paizo Androids dream of electric Wolf-in-Sheep's-Clothing?</p>Do Paizo Androids dream of electric Wolf-in-Sheep's-Clothing?DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2013-09-07T08:51:38ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Ninja's Weapon ProficienciesDungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q3te?Ninjas-Weapon-Proficiencies#22013-08-29T16:07:54Z2013-08-29T07:57:10Z<p>Good catch.</p>
<p>But maybe it's so concealed they can't find it.</p>Good catch.
But maybe it's so concealed they can't find it.DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2013-08-29T07:57:10ZRe: Forums: Advice: Need ideals for a PFS character based on this Mercenary General mini.DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q3jx?Need-ideals-for-a-PFS-character-based-on-this#192013-08-29T01:59:45Z2013-08-28T11:16:18Z<p><a href="http://www.runelordsminis.com/images/DnD_DoD_mercenarygeneral_front.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Here's the Mercenary General mini painted:</a></p>Here's the Mercenary General mini painted:DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2013-08-28T11:16:18ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Can You Help Us Settle an Argument?DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lf7f&page=2?Can-You-Help-Us-Settle-an-Argument#542013-08-20T03:52:39Z2013-08-19T21:54:44Z<p>I have to agree with the other Purple people: the whole brand consistency thing. But until then, I'm calling your shirts 'Blue Dragon Blue.'</p>I have to agree with the other Purple people: the whole brand consistency thing. But until then, I'm calling your shirts 'Blue Dragon Blue.'DungeonMastering.com (alias of AvatarArt)2013-08-19T21:54:44Z