paizo.com Recent Posts by Benjamin Taitpaizo.com Recent Posts by Benjamin Tait2024-03-28T14:54:08Z2024-03-28T14:54:08ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The emGodsrain Prophecies/em Part EightBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sijh?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-Eight#432024-03-28T15:25:32Z2024-03-27T20:54:10Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kobold Catgirl wrote:</div><blockquote> What's your theory, Benjamin? </blockquote><p>Generally noticing a pattern, the first five prophecies were from rows 3, 4, 2, 5, 1. So far we've had gods for rows 3, 4 and 2. The gods on the same row have not only been adjacent to each other but have been able to connect to the row adjacent to it through the "safe" gods (e.g. Desna allows row 2 to connect to row 3 via Nethys). If this pattern is accurate, the next two would be Lamashtu and Iomedae. I wouldn't mind being wrong, and I know it sounds insane, but so far it's working out.Kobold Catgirl wrote:What's your theory, Benjamin?
Generally noticing a pattern, the first five prophecies were from rows 3, 4, 2, 5, 1. So far we've had gods for rows 3, 4 and 2. The gods on the same row have not only been adjacent to each other but have been able to connect to the row adjacent to it through the "safe" gods (e.g. Desna allows row 2 to connect to row 3 via Nethys). If this pattern is accurate, the next two would be Lamashtu and Iomedae. I wouldn't mind being wrong, and I...Benjamin Tait2024-03-27T20:54:10ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Monster Core Remaster CasualtiesBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ykj?Monster-Core-Remaster-Casualties#232024-03-27T21:00:49Z2024-03-27T20:38:43Z<p>We even have art in the GM Core of what looks like a basic Alghollthu (Aboleth), and I'm sure they'll just rename and rework the Deva that didn't make the cut, since they spared the Astral Deva in a new form.
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EDIT: Looking at this list again, why do they think the Wemmuth is gone forever? That's a Paizo 2e original.</p>We even have art in the GM Core of what looks like a basic Alghollthu (Aboleth), and I'm sure they'll just rename and rework the Deva that didn't make the cut, since they spared the Astral Deva in a new form.
EDIT: Looking at this list again, why do they think the Wemmuth is gone forever? That's a Paizo 2e original.Benjamin Tait2024-03-27T20:38:43ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The emGodsrain Prophecies/em Part EightBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sijh?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-Eight#382024-03-27T20:50:54Z2024-03-27T20:36:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">magnuskn wrote:</div><blockquote> Hurk. Saranrae getting more certain to be the one gets killed off every week. :-/ I don't know how to deal with that, if it really happens. </blockquote><p>I'm hoping I'm wrong, but I think there's something emerging here and if the next two Prophecies are about who I think they're about, I'm afraid that her death is almost assured.magnuskn wrote:Hurk. Saranrae getting more certain to be the one gets killed off every week. :-/ I don't know how to deal with that, if it really happens.
I'm hoping I'm wrong, but I think there's something emerging here and if the next two Prophecies are about who I think they're about, I'm afraid that her death is almost assured.Benjamin Tait2024-03-27T20:36:25ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Which core deity will we lose?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ur8&page=12?Which-core-deity-will-we-lose#5872024-03-27T20:40:49Z2024-03-27T20:35:13Z<p>Yes, and so far it fits the pattern I've seen emerging. I'm going to guess Part 9 is about Lamashtu and Part 10 is about Iomedae, but I welcome the chance that I'm wrong.</p>Yes, and so far it fits the pattern I've seen emerging. I'm going to guess Part 9 is about Lamashtu and Part 10 is about Iomedae, but I welcome the chance that I'm wrong.Benjamin Tait2024-03-27T20:35:13ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The emGodsrain Prophecies/em Part EightBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sijh?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-Eight#362024-03-27T20:40:49Z2024-03-27T20:32:30Z<p>I KNEW IT!</p>
<p>But still nice to see that Desna has been confirmed safe - looks like Shelyn and Sarenrae are going to be at risk though.</p>I KNEW IT!
But still nice to see that Desna has been confirmed safe - looks like Shelyn and Sarenrae are going to be at risk though.Benjamin Tait2024-03-27T20:32:30ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Divine crackfic shipping goes hereBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43yjm?Divine-crackfic-shipping-goes-here#172024-03-27T15:21:29Z2024-03-26T20:50:24Z<p>I ship Moloch and Szuriel, because the former has been sending messengers to her and seems to be in some form of communication, and in my head I have the image of Moloch writing incredibly formal messages while trying to be flirtatious, meanwhile Dispater, the only Archdevil in a happy marriage, helps him out with his awkward attempts at courtship.</p>I ship Moloch and Szuriel, because the former has been sending messengers to her and seems to be in some form of communication, and in my head I have the image of Moloch writing incredibly formal messages while trying to be flirtatious, meanwhile Dispater, the only Archdevil in a happy marriage, helps him out with his awkward attempts at courtship.Benjamin Tait2024-03-26T20:50:24ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The emGodsrain Prophecies/em Part SevenBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sij8&page=5?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-Seven#2172024-03-25T23:25:24Z2024-03-25T20:34:09Z<p>Honestly my money's on it being Desna who gets a prophecy, we got a good look at what could happen in the material if Shelyn lost influence already so I'm marking her as safe also.</p>
<p>Sarenrae continues to be in a shaky position, but I know who'll be my no.1 if she gets a Prophecy.</p>Honestly my money's on it being Desna who gets a prophecy, we got a good look at what could happen in the material if Shelyn lost influence already so I'm marking her as safe also.
Sarenrae continues to be in a shaky position, but I know who'll be my no.1 if she gets a Prophecy.Benjamin Tait2024-03-25T20:34:09ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The emGodsrain Prophecies/em Part SevenBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sij8&page=2?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-Seven#542024-03-20T21:20:55Z2024-03-20T21:07:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">MadScientistWorking wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">keftiu wrote:</div><blockquote> I maintain my hope that Stolen Fate's mention of the sun is a fake-out, pointing to the deities of Mzali instead of Sarenrae... but I admit, I'm starting to sweat. </blockquote>Wait you found who it was over a year ago???? o.O </blockquote><p>It's a hint to something but not necessarily this, it could easily be a hint towards something else entirely.MadScientistWorking wrote:keftiu wrote: I maintain my hope that Stolen Fate's mention of the sun is a fake-out, pointing to the deities of Mzali instead of Sarenrae... but I admit, I'm starting to sweat.
Wait you found who it was over a year ago???? o.O It's a hint to something but not necessarily this, it could easily be a hint towards something else entirely.Benjamin Tait2024-03-20T21:07:56ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Which core deity will we lose?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ur8&page=12?Which-core-deity-will-we-lose#5852024-03-20T21:06:21Z2024-03-20T20:50:47Z<p>Looks like Zon-Kuthon remains to suffer another day. Interesting, seems like there's a pattern emerging in which god gets a prophecy. In any case, ZK was a popular choice and yet he remains.</p>Looks like Zon-Kuthon remains to suffer another day. Interesting, seems like there's a pattern emerging in which god gets a prophecy. In any case, ZK was a popular choice and yet he remains.Benjamin Tait2024-03-20T20:50:47ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path: Seven Dooms for Sandpoint (1 of 1)Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/products/btq02eym/discuss&page=3?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-Seven-Dooms-for-Sandpoint#1112024-03-19T20:19:09Z2024-03-19T20:14:10Z<p>So what beasties and toolbox objects are in the back of this impressive adventure?</p>So what beasties and toolbox objects are in the back of this impressive adventure?Benjamin Tait2024-03-19T20:14:10ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The emGodsrain Prophecies/em Part SixBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6siix?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-Six#472024-03-13T20:50:46Z2024-03-13T20:42:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kittyburger wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I'm not going to guess which core deity is going to die in the Godswar but instead which ones are going to be held off until the livestream:</p>
<p>- Iomedae
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- Shelyn
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- Sarenrae
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- Desna
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- Gorum
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- Irori
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- Calistria
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- Rovagug
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- Lamashtu
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- Zon-Kuthon </blockquote><p>Largely agree, but should point out that we do know one of the Prismatic Ray (Shelyn, Sarenrae and Desna) is going to get a prophecy done at some point.Kittyburger wrote:I'm not going to guess which core deity is going to die in the Godswar but instead which ones are going to be held off until the livestream:
- Iomedae
- Shelyn
- Sarenrae
- Desna
- Gorum
- Irori
- Calistria
- Rovagug
- Lamashtu
- Zon-Kuthon
Largely agree, but should point out that we do know one of the Prismatic Ray (Shelyn, Sarenrae and Desna) is going to get a prophecy done at some point.Benjamin Tait2024-03-13T20:42:12ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Which core deity will we lose?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ur8&page=11?Which-core-deity-will-we-lose#5372024-03-17T22:24:26Z2024-03-13T20:40:45Z<p>Looks like it was Nethys this time, that one was a popularish pick too. I for one appreciate that his survival was confirmed the same day that we got the remastered Archives.</p>Looks like it was Nethys this time, that one was a popularish pick too. I for one appreciate that his survival was confirmed the same day that we got the remastered Archives.Benjamin Tait2024-03-13T20:40:45ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Which core deity will we lose?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ur8&page=11?Which-core-deity-will-we-lose#5172024-03-06T20:44:16Z2024-03-06T20:40:00Z<p>Interesting that they thought about including a hint towards the Prismatic Ray god that's gonna be in these...But I'm glad they didn't, that was a good read.</p>Interesting that they thought about including a hint towards the Prismatic Ray god that's gonna be in these...But I'm glad they didn't, that was a good read.Benjamin Tait2024-03-06T20:40:00ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The emGodsrain Prophecies/em Part FiveBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6siis?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-Five#452024-03-06T20:42:32Z2024-03-06T20:37:58Z<p>I'm not surprised Erastil survives, but I do like the idea of some unseen god-predator. I can only hope that this particular part of the prophecy isn't an indicator of what is to come :p</p>I'm not surprised Erastil survives, but I do like the idea of some unseen god-predator. I can only hope that this particular part of the prophecy isn't an indicator of what is to come :pBenjamin Tait2024-03-06T20:37:58ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Questions about Urgathoa’s relationship.Why does Charon let Urgathoa and Zyphus crash in Abaddon? and Why is it that Urgathoa and Zon-Kuthon as allies?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43may?Questions-about-Urgathoa-s-relationshipWhy#242024-03-02T03:10:46Z2024-03-02T03:04:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Scarablob wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Daemons want nothing more than to finally end the cycle of souls, and through it all things. Undeath existing by itself disrupt the cycle, which is why Pharasma hate them and Urgathoa. Thus, helping Urgathoa spread undeath seems to be a good investment for daemons. At worse, it keep Pharasma busy and direct her attention away from them, and at best, Urgathoa actively further their goal merely by existing.</p>
<p>No idea for Zyphus tho, I'm not deep into his lore. </blockquote><p>Zyphus lives in Urgathoas realm and is basically protected by her, being something of a student for the Pallid Princess. Dudes a god but isn't especially big time so he needs the help (he thinks hes gonna overthrow the Lady of Graves, the little scamp).Scarablob wrote:Daemons want nothing more than to finally end the cycle of souls, and through it all things. Undeath existing by itself disrupt the cycle, which is why Pharasma hate them and Urgathoa. Thus, helping Urgathoa spread undeath seems to be a good investment for daemons. At worse, it keep Pharasma busy and direct her attention away from them, and at best, Urgathoa actively further their goal merely by existing.
No idea for Zyphus tho, I'm not deep into his lore.
Zyphus lives in...Benjamin Tait2024-03-02T03:04:57ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Questions about Urgathoa’s relationship.Why does Charon let Urgathoa and Zyphus crash in Abaddon? and Why is it that Urgathoa and Zon-Kuthon as allies?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43may?Questions-about-Urgathoa-s-relationshipWhy#222024-03-01T19:40:48Z2024-03-01T19:28:42Z<p>Yeah, plus Urgathoa is majorly powerful, but seems more reactionary than actively threatening. She just wants to party - the Horsemen would be better off leaving her alone/cooperating with her than drawing her ire. Let the girl party!</p>Yeah, plus Urgathoa is majorly powerful, but seems more reactionary than actively threatening. She just wants to party - the Horsemen would be better off leaving her alone/cooperating with her than drawing her ire. Let the girl party!Benjamin Tait2024-03-01T19:28:42ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Which core deity will we lose?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ur8&page=10?Which-core-deity-will-we-lose#5002024-03-01T19:31:12Z2024-03-01T19:26:54Z<p>Some points as to why I doubt it'll be Zon-Kuthon (who I see a bunch) or Gozreh: 1) Dou-Bral becoming ZK damaged the Star Towers, the pins of darkness that keep Rovagug pinned in place within his prison. If ZK dies, I imagine those pins will fully crumble, and that would cause a whole slew of issues with Rovagug thrashing about. Such a thing will be cataclysmic sure but it won't be a great divine war, all but a few gods would want to see Rovagug loose. </p>
<p>2) No one would be too bothered, besides Shelyn but then it feels like an "edgy" move to use a god's death to send her into a depressive/emo path like many are suggesting.</p>
<p>3) Meta reason for Goz, we're talking about a major event with Paizo's first novel in years, a number of adventures and AP volumes spinning off from it, and the book that introduces Mythic Rules to 2e. Banking that major narrative draw being Gozreh dying, of all gods, would be weird imo. He's not especially popular, removing him "because he's redundant" would also mean removing her and making people get into her death and the result would be a hard sell.</p>Some points as to why I doubt it'll be Zon-Kuthon (who I see a bunch) or Gozreh: 1) Dou-Bral becoming ZK damaged the Star Towers, the pins of darkness that keep Rovagug pinned in place within his prison. If ZK dies, I imagine those pins will fully crumble, and that would cause a whole slew of issues with Rovagug thrashing about. Such a thing will be cataclysmic sure but it won't be a great divine war, all but a few gods would want to see Rovagug loose.
2) No one would be too bothered,...Benjamin Tait2024-03-01T19:26:54ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The emGodsrain Prophecies/em Part FourBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6siik&page=3?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-Four#1112024-02-29T21:00:48Z2024-02-29T20:50:52Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kittyburger wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mr. Phillips, GM of Intrigue wrote:</div><blockquote> Personally, I'd love to see Iomedae die. It would be fun to see the chaos that would happen across the world as her clerics and paladins lose their holy power! Could make for some interesting adventures for Pathfinder Society! </blockquote>It would make the edgelords happy. And basically nobody else. </blockquote><p>I mean, she's my top guess and I'm not calling myself an edgelord, but sure. What's your current guess by the way? I'm wondering what god you reckon they'll kill that won't be for the "edgelords"?Kittyburger wrote:Mr. Phillips, GM of Intrigue wrote: Personally, I'd love to see Iomedae die. It would be fun to see the chaos that would happen across the world as her clerics and paladins lose their holy power! Could make for some interesting adventures for Pathfinder Society!
It would make the edgelords happy. And basically nobody else. I mean, she's my top guess and I'm not calling myself an edgelord, but sure. What's your current guess by the way? I'm wondering what god you reckon...Benjamin Tait2024-02-29T20:50:52ZRe: Forums: Advice: A Gentleman's GM Guide to Remastering GolemsBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43y3s&page=2?A-Gentlemans-GM-Guide-to-Remastering-Golems#672024-02-29T20:50:48Z2024-02-29T20:46:11Z<p>Just gonna join in again because I like the bastion spell resistance, Golem Antimagic was frustrating in that it would dramatically reduce even effective area damage to like a couple of dice, no matter how powerful the spell was. No one can tell me a Wood Golem reducing a Fireball's damage by 5 (16 damage average) is somehow worse than it taking 2d6 (7 damage average) from it.</p>
<p>Plus, old Golem was about having the right spell prepared for the occasion, which you couldn't guarentee, but now they're still hardy but you're gonna be able to slip em up, slow them down, etc. without having to worry about "Is this the right spell or not?"</p>Just gonna join in again because I like the bastion spell resistance, Golem Antimagic was frustrating in that it would dramatically reduce even effective area damage to like a couple of dice, no matter how powerful the spell was. No one can tell me a Wood Golem reducing a Fireball's damage by 5 (16 damage average) is somehow worse than it taking 2d6 (7 damage average) from it.
Plus, old Golem was about having the right spell prepared for the occasion, which you couldn't guarentee, but now...Benjamin Tait2024-02-29T20:46:11ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The emGodsrain Prophecies/em Part FourBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6siik&page=2?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-Four#552024-02-28T21:10:47Z2024-02-28T20:57:57Z<p>I'm glad it isn't Urgathoa who kicks the bucket (again!), she's my favourite Undead Goddess after all.</p>I'm glad it isn't Urgathoa who kicks the bucket (again!), she's my favourite Undead Goddess after all.Benjamin Tait2024-02-28T20:57:57ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Which core deity will we lose?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ur8&page=10?Which-core-deity-will-we-lose#4952024-02-28T21:00:49Z2024-02-28T20:55:18Z<p>Urgathoa (Un)lives! Interesting that her death causes a cosmic undeath apocalypse, but I for one am glad my favourite Undead Goddess is going to be sticking around.</p>Urgathoa (Un)lives! Interesting that her death causes a cosmic undeath apocalypse, but I for one am glad my favourite Undead Goddess is going to be sticking around.Benjamin Tait2024-02-28T20:55:18ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Which core deity will we lose?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ur8&page=10?Which-core-deity-will-we-lose#4872024-02-28T08:50:34Z2024-02-28T03:25:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Raven Black wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">keftiu wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Souls At War wrote:</div><blockquote>would be nice if the setting explained why Abadar has a monopoly on banking system. </blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote><p>Edicts: bring civilization to the frontiers, earn wealth through hard work and trade, <b>follow the rule of law</b>
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Anathema: engage in banditry or piracy, <b>steal, undermine a law-abiding court</b></p>
<p>Minor Curse: Any time you steal, illegally harm or kill another creature, or undermine a law-abiding officer or court, a symbol or word describing your crime appears on a visible spot on your skin. This symbol cannot be removed or hidden with makeup (though it can be covered with clothing) and it doesn’t vanish until you make legal restitution for the crime, such as by serving your sentence.
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Moderate Curse: Abadar curses all your enterprises, leading to financial disaster as all your ventures always seem to fail. The result of your check to Earn Income is always one degree of success worse than the one you rolled.
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Major Curse: You become honest to a fault. You constantly suffer the critical failure effect of zone of truth. Additionally, you are always offered the worst possible option in a bargain.</blockquote>His clergy are forbidden from breaking the law, will be punished if they earn their generally-fair deity's ire, and have a centuries-long proven track record. Also - and perhaps most importantly - they operate internationally. </blockquote>And they are beholden to no one except Abadar himself. </blockquote><p>Did you miss the bold parts that point out that it's literally against their faith to not be beholden to the law? It's not "undermine Abadar" or "follow Abadar's law".The Raven Black wrote:keftiu wrote: Souls At War wrote:would be nice if the setting explained why Abadar has a monopoly on banking system.
Quote:Edicts: bring civilization to the frontiers, earn wealth through hard work and trade, follow the rule of law
Anathema: engage in banditry or piracy, steal, undermine a law-abiding courtMinor Curse: Any time you steal, illegally harm or kill another creature, or undermine a law-abiding officer or court, a symbol or word describing your crime appears...Benjamin Tait2024-02-28T03:25:34ZRe: Forums: Advice: A Gentleman's GM Guide to Remastering GolemsBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43y3s?A-Gentlemans-GM-Guide-to-Remastering-Golems#182024-02-26T15:20:48Z2024-02-26T15:14:54Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">SuperBidi wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I agree, a good monster design should balance resistances by weaknesses to encourage parties to adapt to the situation. Right now, I feel that this Bastion is just "resistant to everything, deal with it". Against this kind of enemies, combat is just a slog.</p>
<p>I also forgot: Kineticists will be mostly unable to affect Golems unless they have the proper element. Speaking of slogs... </blockquote><p>How is "resistant to spell damage" worse feeling than "immune to all but a select number of spells"?SuperBidi wrote:I agree, a good monster design should balance resistances by weaknesses to encourage parties to adapt to the situation. Right now, I feel that this Bastion is just "resistant to everything, deal with it". Against this kind of enemies, combat is just a slog.
I also forgot: Kineticists will be mostly unable to affect Golems unless they have the proper element. Speaking of slogs...
How is "resistant to spell damage" worse feeling than "immune to all but a select number of spells"?Benjamin Tait2024-02-26T15:14:54ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The emGodsrain Prophecies/em Part ThreeBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sii9?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-Three#242024-02-26T03:42:18Z2024-02-21T20:46:47Z<p>Here's an interesting detail: it's the same author across all of these prophecies. Whether that changes or not, not sure, but it's definitely something worth noting.</p>Here's an interesting detail: it's the same author across all of these prophecies. Whether that changes or not, not sure, but it's definitely something worth noting.Benjamin Tait2024-02-21T20:46:47ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Which core deity will we lose?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ur8&page=10?Which-core-deity-will-we-lose#4622024-02-21T20:50:48Z2024-02-21T20:44:30Z<p>Cayden Caelian survives! In a prophecy that doesn't seem to work in the setting but does reveal some interesting details - the same hand is writing all these prophecies. </p>
<p>In any case, good for him! Never thought he was in danger but still.</p>Cayden Caelian survives! In a prophecy that doesn't seem to work in the setting but does reveal some interesting details - the same hand is writing all these prophecies.
In any case, good for him! Never thought he was in danger but still.Benjamin Tait2024-02-21T20:44:30ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The emGodsrain Prophecies/em Part ThreeBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sii9?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-Three#192024-02-21T20:42:07Z2024-02-21T20:37:25Z<p>I never had Cayden on my radar to be perfectly honest, but I'm glad he's confirmed safe - and he should never doubt his legit ascension to divinity, even if he can't recall it. So, three down, seven more to go, and ten remaining.</p>I never had Cayden on my radar to be perfectly honest, but I'm glad he's confirmed safe - and he should never doubt his legit ascension to divinity, even if he can't recall it. So, three down, seven more to go, and ten remaining.Benjamin Tait2024-02-21T20:37:25ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: [Insert your Deity here] is dead. How do you react?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43xui&page=4?Insert-your-Deity-here-is-dead-How-do-you-react#1542024-02-14T22:45:45Z2024-02-14T20:41:23Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kittyburger wrote:</div><blockquote>Killing Iomedae would have some serious repercussions of the "things got MUCH worse in a very grimdark way" on the ongoing storyline with the Gravelands. </blockquote><p>Fitting though, considering Arazni, the confirmed new Core 20 Member, is already empowering a major faction of the Knights there. Would make sense for her to become the Knights full-time patron as a result.Kittyburger wrote:Killing Iomedae would have some serious repercussions of the "things got MUCH worse in a very grimdark way" on the ongoing storyline with the Gravelands.
Fitting though, considering Arazni, the confirmed new Core 20 Member, is already empowering a major faction of the Knights there. Would make sense for her to become the Knights full-time patron as a result.Benjamin Tait2024-02-14T20:41:23ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Which core deity will we lose?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ur8&page=9?Which-core-deity-will-we-lose#4352024-02-15T08:18:52Z2024-02-14T20:39:31Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mudfoot wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm still betting on Asmodeus for the chop. Too much D&D. </blockquote><p>Looks like it's not D&D enough to kill him. Asmodeus has been confirmed to survive as of the Godsrain Prophecies Part 2.Mudfoot wrote:I'm still betting on Asmodeus for the chop. Too much D&D.
Looks like it's not D&D enough to kill him. Asmodeus has been confirmed to survive as of the Godsrain Prophecies Part 2.Benjamin Tait2024-02-14T20:39:31ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The Godsrain Prophecies Part TwoBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sii4?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-Two#282024-02-15T02:28:58Z2024-02-14T20:36:47Z<p>Asmodeus lives! That was another popular guess so the plot thickens. Got to say, I do love the "What If?" nature of these articles, they inspire some pretty rad ideas for alternative settings.</p>Asmodeus lives! That was another popular guess so the plot thickens. Got to say, I do love the "What If?" nature of these articles, they inspire some pretty rad ideas for alternative settings.Benjamin Tait2024-02-14T20:36:47ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The Godsrain Prophecies Part OneBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sii0?The-Godsrain-Prophecies-Part-One#492024-02-07T20:55:44Z2024-02-07T20:45:22Z<p>We already know who takes the mantle of Core 20 after whoever dies - Arazni. Not that it reflects at all on who's on the chopping block. I'm glad the Lady of the Graves is confirmed safe, and it's very interesting to see her confirmed right off the bat, she seemed like a popular guess. I'm ready to feel the nerves of seeing each god confirmed as the weeks pass on.</p>We already know who takes the mantle of Core 20 after whoever dies - Arazni. Not that it reflects at all on who's on the chopping block. I'm glad the Lady of the Graves is confirmed safe, and it's very interesting to see her confirmed right off the bat, she seemed like a popular guess. I'm ready to feel the nerves of seeing each god confirmed as the weeks pass on.Benjamin Tait2024-02-07T20:45:22ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Cavern Elf vs. DrowBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43xpe&page=2?Cavern-Elf-vs-Drow#652024-02-08T13:24:43Z2024-02-03T17:26:35Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ed Reppert wrote:</div><blockquote> I wonder... does Norse mythology predate Tolkien? </blockquote><p>I...Are you serious?Ed Reppert wrote:I wonder... does Norse mythology predate Tolkien?
I...Are you serious?Benjamin Tait2024-02-03T17:26:35ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Adventures Ahead! (Stolen Fate #3 Spoilers)Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43u72?Adventures-Ahead#462024-02-03T19:48:44Z2024-02-03T17:25:48Z<p>Honestly I think 8 can be mapped to the Wildwood AP, given we know that seems to involve a blight.</p>Honestly I think 8 can be mapped to the Wildwood AP, given we know that seems to involve a blight.Benjamin Tait2024-02-03T17:25:48ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Random Dragon ThoughtsBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43xo0?Random-Dragon-Thoughts#122024-01-30T12:50:48Z2024-01-30T12:44:37Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>[Spoiler omitted]Benjamin Tait2024-01-30T12:44:37ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Random Dragon ThoughtsBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43xo0?Random-Dragon-Thoughts#102024-01-29T20:52:46Z2024-01-29T20:44:15Z<p>One has shown up, but only one (that I can recall).</p>One has shown up, but only one (that I can recall).Benjamin Tait2024-01-29T20:44:15ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Random Dragon ThoughtsBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43xo0?Random-Dragon-Thoughts#72024-01-29T17:45:17Z2024-01-29T15:42:39Z<p>I'd say Time Dragon is fine still, they're also found in the Dimension of Time after all. Outer and Esoteric will probably be tied to Occult sure - I imagine that Umbral will remain Primal, since the Netherworld isn't a transitory plane like the Ethereal, Astral, etc. </p>
<p>The Adamantine Dragons I thought would be the "Metal Dragon" of the Primal family but they seem to be part of the Skymetal Dragon clade (which is Primal magic aligned tbf). Horned, I figured it would either be Wood or hey maybe it gets weird and it's actually the First World one.</p>
<p>And to be fair, there's technically a bit of space for expanding Imperial Dragons: the Sovereign Dragons are meant to be Earth Dragons but they are somehow divorced from the same cycle - no one knows why, some suspect foul play on their end - but technically there's no actual Dragon fed by Fire and weakened by Wood.</p>I'd say Time Dragon is fine still, they're also found in the Dimension of Time after all. Outer and Esoteric will probably be tied to Occult sure - I imagine that Umbral will remain Primal, since the Netherworld isn't a transitory plane like the Ethereal, Astral, etc.
The Adamantine Dragons I thought would be the "Metal Dragon" of the Primal family but they seem to be part of the Skymetal Dragon clade (which is Primal magic aligned tbf). Horned, I figured it would either be Wood or hey maybe...Benjamin Tait2024-01-29T15:42:39ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Random Dragon ThoughtsBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43xo0?Random-Dragon-Thoughts#52024-01-29T17:44:03Z2024-01-28T17:16:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Brinebeast wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Something I noticed is that the 5 Imperial Dragons we have seen align pretty closely to five of the nine environment types.</p>
<p><b>Imperial Dragons</b>: Sea, Forest, Sky, Sovereign, Underworld
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<b>Environments</b>: Aquatic, Arctic, Desert, Forest, Mountain, Plains, Swamp, Urban, Underground</p>
<p>Matching them up we get:
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Aquatic (Sea), Forest (Forest), Mountain (Sky), Urban (Sovereign), Underground (Underworld)</p>
<p>Do you think there is design space to fill in the remaining four environments with Imperial Dragons? Possibly something like:
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Arctic (Boreal), Desert (Desert), Plains (Prairie), Swamp (Fen)</p>
<p>Also, with Dragons being snyced up to align to the magical traditions (Arcane, Divine, Occult, Primal) do you think Imperial Dragons will have Divine & Primal traits?
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</blockquote><p>The Imperial Dragons embody the elemental cycle of the eastern elemental system, each one embodies an element and counters and is fed by the other (e.g. Sky embodies Metal and is countered by Fire, fed by Earth), they're not tied to the environments and it would break the thematic links they have already.Brinebeast wrote:Something I noticed is that the 5 Imperial Dragons we have seen align pretty closely to five of the nine environment types.
Imperial Dragons: Sea, Forest, Sky, Sovereign, Underworld
Environments: Aquatic, Arctic, Desert, Forest, Mountain, Plains, Swamp, Urban, Underground
Matching them up we get:
Aquatic (Sea), Forest (Forest), Mountain (Sky), Urban (Sovereign), Underground (Underworld)
Do you think there is design space to fill in the remaining four environments with...Benjamin Tait2024-01-28T17:16:59ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #199: To Bloom Below the Web (Season of Ghosts 4 of 4)Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/products/btq02ex3/discuss?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-199-To-Bloom-Below-the-Web#252024-01-27T00:10:55Z2024-01-24T16:16:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">AnimatedPaper wrote:</div><blockquote> I've had it for about 1 week and a half, so they have been shipping out. </blockquote><p>Mind sharing what's in the toolbox?AnimatedPaper wrote:I've had it for about 1 week and a half, so they have been shipping out.
Mind sharing what's in the toolbox?Benjamin Tait2024-01-24T16:16:18ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Monster Core Speculation: Who's In, Who's Out?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43trm&page=9?Monster-Core-Speculation-Whos-In-Whos-Out#4182024-01-27T00:10:55Z2024-01-24T16:14:55Z<p>Banshees becoming some sort of undead Fey creature would be rad, or maybe just a powerful manifestation of any betrayed person/herald of death and tragedy. Jury's out for what will change, clearly they don't mind changing some sacred cows even to their own setting (like how Rakshasa have gone from reincarnating and born from some dickish mortals, to becoming primordial evil spirits). I'm curious about what Celestials and Monitors might get shifted into spirits/other species.</p>Banshees becoming some sort of undead Fey creature would be rad, or maybe just a powerful manifestation of any betrayed person/herald of death and tragedy. Jury's out for what will change, clearly they don't mind changing some sacred cows even to their own setting (like how Rakshasa have gone from reincarnating and born from some dickish mortals, to becoming primordial evil spirits). I'm curious about what Celestials and Monitors might get shifted into spirits/other species.Benjamin Tait2024-01-24T16:14:55ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Monster Core Speculation: Who's In, Who's Out?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43trm&page=9?Monster-Core-Speculation-Whos-In-Whos-Out#4062024-01-27T00:07:30Z2024-01-23T03:14:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kaspyr2077 wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Benjamin Tait wrote:</div><blockquote> I can see Banshees being unmarried from Elves anyhow, since that connection is pretty much just an OGL thing right? The Rakshasa has experienced greater changes over it, lost their backwards hands and are now primordial evil spirits, not even fiends anymore. So I'd be surprised if Banshees were entirely unchanged. </blockquote><p>The OGL can't reserve folklore for WotC's use.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">OceanshieldwolPF 2.5 wrote:</div><blockquote> And that’s the thing with pulling real-world folklore into established Campaign Settings. My understanding was that Golarion’s elves are aliens from Castrovel, and not tied to the fey/fae or the First World. </blockquote><p>And that is certainly one of the established things about the setting, which complicates things, because the banshee comes from a body of traditional lore where elves and sidhe are basically synonymous. It means you can't have the banshee be both in this setting. Seems odd, but workable. Not having the banshee be EITHER just makes me wonder what about it is supposed to be a banshee.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sibelius Eos Owm wrote:</div><blockquote> You want to homogenize two similar mythical beings from two different cultures and I'm the one who hates folklore. Funny thing is, among the things these cultures have in common is how little we know about the state of the folklore before Christianization. We simply do not have the information to track the no doubt rich folklorical similarities and connections.</blockquote>Do not act as if the commonalities between Norse and Celtic culture originates with me. There are countless books on the subject. If you're more of a casual enjoyer of mythology, folklore, and history, the mutual influence of Norse and Celtic cultures is a subject that frequently comes up on several YouTube channels. My favorite folklore channel is The Fortress of Lugh, and while the Norse influence doesn't come up in every video, it has been mentioned several times in the ones I've watched. Yes, a lot of it has been lost to time and Christianization. No, not enough has been lost that we... </blockquote><p>First of all, no, obviously OGL doesn't mean WotC reserves folklore, that's not what anyone is saying. The OGL represents a certain expression of the folklore that is WotCs idea/mechanics, the way they did the Banshee is theirs.
<p>And for the record, you don't translate sidhe to elf, they're comparable entities involved but sidhe is the word for the mounds and hills the Aos Si (the actual similar folks) live under. End of the day it is a conflation, and a DnD/WotC original one.</p>Kaspyr2077 wrote:Benjamin Tait wrote: I can see Banshees being unmarried from Elves anyhow, since that connection is pretty much just an OGL thing right? The Rakshasa has experienced greater changes over it, lost their backwards hands and are now primordial evil spirits, not even fiends anymore. So I'd be surprised if Banshees were entirely unchanged.
The OGL can't reserve folklore for WotC's use. OceanshieldwolPF 2.5 wrote:And that’s the thing with pulling real-world folklore into...Benjamin Tait2024-01-23T03:14:27ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Monster Core Speculation: Who's In, Who's Out?Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43trm&page=8?Monster-Core-Speculation-Whos-In-Whos-Out#3972024-01-27T00:04:55Z2024-01-22T01:35:11Z<p>I can see Banshees being unmarried from Elves anyhow, since that connection is pretty much just an OGL thing right? The Rakshasa has experienced greater changes over it, lost their backwards hands and are now primordial evil spirits, not even fiends anymore. So I'd be surprised if Banshees were entirely unchanged.</p>I can see Banshees being unmarried from Elves anyhow, since that connection is pretty much just an OGL thing right? The Rakshasa has experienced greater changes over it, lost their backwards hands and are now primordial evil spirits, not even fiends anymore. So I'd be surprised if Banshees were entirely unchanged.Benjamin Tait2024-01-22T01:35:11ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #199: To Bloom Below the Web (Season of Ghosts 4 of 4)Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/products/btq02ex3/discuss?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-199-To-Bloom-Below-the-Web#192024-01-27T00:01:13Z2024-01-19T16:35:39Z<p>Does anyone have this and if so, mind sharing what's in the toolbox?</p>Does anyone have this and if so, mind sharing what's in the toolbox?Benjamin Tait2024-01-19T16:35:39ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Scoured Stars Adventure PathBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/products/btq02ex2/discuss&page=2?Starfinder-Scoured-Stars-Adventure-Path#672024-01-27T00:01:13Z2024-01-19T16:35:19Z<p>Does anyone have this and if so, mind sharing what's in the backmatter?</p>Does anyone have this and if so, mind sharing what's in the backmatter?Benjamin Tait2024-01-19T16:35:19ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Design your AP, ReduxBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43xi5?Design-your-AP-Redux#92024-01-26T23:58:21Z2024-01-18T21:02:31Z<p>Okay so here we go. It's a 11-20 AP that goes like this: </p>
<p><b>Beneath the Faceless City</b> (11-14)
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A party of experienced Pathfinder Agents are called to investigate a Society Observatory that has failed to report in for a week, only to discover a group of rogue Mordant Spire Elves dismantling the place. They soon uncover the existence of the Faceless City, an Azlanti penal colony on Somal that has been in contact with the Observatory and has apparently uncovered something that resembles the Starstone within the caverns below. Traversing up to the moon, they find their way to the colony and have to fight their way into the caverns, since the only way down has been taken over by demonic remnants from the Moonscar. Below the surface of Somal, they uncover a Xiomorn laboratory and its owner, who has become obsessed with the Moonstone, a fragment of the same meteor that birthed the Starstone.</p>
<p><b>Star Above the Cerulean Sea</b> (15-17)
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The Agents discover that the Moonstone contains the essence of the dead goddess Acavna, and are confronted by a Star Archon who reveals that a nascent godling, Nuruu'gal, has become aware of and obsessed with it. The stone cannot be destroyed or its power claimed by another, not without help; the Archon brings the Agents to Heaven's Shore, so that the Agents can convince the celestial council there to grant them access to the safest passage to their true goal; Basrakal, home of Acavna's old herald. Finding evidence of the godling's corrupting influence the whole way, the Agents make a name for themselves in the bizarre city of outsiders, gaining audience with the Shieldmarshal and securing his advice on how best to deal with the Moonstone. Before they can act on this, the Star Archon, having been corrupted and driven mad by Nuruu'gal, leads an army of burning celestials into the city in a grand purge, forcing the Agents to decide whether to run or fight.</p>
<p><b>New Moon Rising</b> (18-20)
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With a ritual in hand, the Agents must travel to the Mordant Spire to convince the Elves there that they must claim the spiritual essence of Acavna. The tower itself reacts violently to their plans, and must be calmed before the Agents can convince the goddess' remnants to take back the Moonstone's power and be reborn! But it's too late for that; a new creature closest to Acavna's ideals must make the ultimate sacrifice to remove the Moonstone from play, being reborn as a new moon god. To do this, the Agents need to cleanse Acavna's center of worship (and it's master, an undead moon dragon) and perform a ritual that will allow a chosen mortal to ascend. Nuruu'gal refuses to back down though, as a host of demons, devils, mutants and aberrations assault the ritual site, the tripartite forces of Nurgal's pieces making their final ploy to become one again and teach mortalkind to fear the sun! Win or lose, the Agents are the catalyst for the rebirth of a god, be it of the new moon or the burning sun.</p>Okay so here we go. It's a 11-20 AP that goes like this:
Beneath the Faceless City (11-14)
A party of experienced Pathfinder Agents are called to investigate a Society Observatory that has failed to report in for a week, only to discover a group of rogue Mordant Spire Elves dismantling the place. They soon uncover the existence of the Faceless City, an Azlanti penal colony on Somal that has been in contact with the Observatory and has apparently uncovered something that resembles the...Benjamin Tait2024-01-18T21:02:31ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Design your AP, ReduxBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43xi5?Design-your-AP-Redux#82024-01-26T23:58:21Z2024-01-18T18:01:57Z<p>Funnily enough I too have an AP idea that involves the Moon. I'll post more later but basic gist is "Pathfinder Agents find themselves in a position where their actions will determine which of two somewhat dead deities will experience a rebirth, the original Nurgal or Acavna. Spans the Moon, Heaven, Basrakal, the Mordant Spire and the domain of an ancient dragon that served Acavna in life."</p>Funnily enough I too have an AP idea that involves the Moon. I'll post more later but basic gist is "Pathfinder Agents find themselves in a position where their actions will determine which of two somewhat dead deities will experience a rebirth, the original Nurgal or Acavna. Spans the Moon, Heaven, Basrakal, the Mordant Spire and the domain of an ancient dragon that served Acavna in life."Benjamin Tait2024-01-18T18:01:57ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Design your AP, ReduxBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43xi5?Design-your-AP-Redux#32024-01-19T14:08:39Z2024-01-18T03:56:00Z<p>Yeah I mean I like the idea of the thread but not a fan of the pro-colonial AP where colonists unite and butcher the locals.</p>Yeah I mean I like the idea of the thread but not a fan of the pro-colonial AP where colonists unite and butcher the locals.Benjamin Tait2024-01-18T03:56:00ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #197: Let the Leaves Fall (Season of Ghosts 2 of 4)Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/products/btq02eu4/discuss?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-197-Let-the-Leaves-Fall#62023-11-03T03:21:01Z2023-11-03T03:13:45Z<p>So, does anyone who has this want to share the beasties within?</p>So, does anyone who has this want to share the beasties within?Benjamin Tait2023-11-03T03:13:45ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path: Seven Dooms for Sandpoint (1 of 1)Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/products/btq02eym/discuss?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-Seven-Dooms-for-Sandpoint#192024-01-06T04:58:45Z2023-10-28T19:54:32Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Leon Aquilla wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">SpaceDrake wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I mean, PF2 and PF2R are still perfectly inter-compatible, so it'll be fine.
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</blockquote><p>How do you do alignment damage when a character doesn't have an alignment? I think you're not arguing in good faith.
<p>The Foundry module is going to be removing all references to OGL material, including monsters. I think it's a little more complicated than a condescending "They're inter-compatible so don't worry your pretty little head about it". </blockquote><p>They weren't trying to be condescending, but we already know they're replacing alignment damage with Spirit, with Holy/Unholy and Sanctified traits colouring said damage. Odds are they'll just swap out all mentions of Good/Evil damage with spirit, like how they're already subbing out Positive/Negative with Vitality/Void.Leon Aquilla wrote:SpaceDrake wrote:I mean, PF2 and PF2R are still perfectly inter-compatible, so it'll be fine.
How do you do alignment damage when a character doesn't have an alignment? I think you're not arguing in good faith. The Foundry module is going to be removing all references to OGL material, including monsters. I think it's a little more complicated than a condescending "They're inter-compatible so don't worry your pretty little head about it". They weren't trying to be...Benjamin Tait2023-10-28T19:54:32ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Lost Omens Special RecapBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6siff&page=2?Lost-Omens-Special-Recap#562023-10-23T14:01:07Z2023-10-23T14:00:22Z<p>Ah fair enough, can see what you had meant to say now, just misread it. Will say that as she is now, Arazni does not have a complete character arc, nor can we call her current situation a good one for her to remain in. She's free sure, but she's still been shaped by centuries as a corrupted and tortured slave to Geb. Granted I feel that we need an adventure or AP that really solidifies her transformation into a new Core 20 too, before she replaces our deity-to-die.</p>Ah fair enough, can see what you had meant to say now, just misread it. Will say that as she is now, Arazni does not have a complete character arc, nor can we call her current situation a good one for her to remain in. She's free sure, but she's still been shaped by centuries as a corrupted and tortured slave to Geb. Granted I feel that we need an adventure or AP that really solidifies her transformation into a new Core 20 too, before she replaces our deity-to-die.Benjamin Tait2023-10-23T14:00:22ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Lost Omens Special RecapBenjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6siff&page=2?Lost-Omens-Special-Recap#532023-10-23T13:51:07Z2023-10-23T13:45:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Zoken44 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Okay, someone above referred to Arazni as evil, and I take issue with that, and it's why I'm glad they're getting rid of alignment.</p>
<p>Arazni was a champion of Aroden, but she was abandoned by her patron, sacrificed by her followers, and eventually killed herself, only to be brought back as an undead lich against her will. She was then "worshiped" by followers were were an affront to everything she'd fought for and believed in life, and force to administrate a nation she found repugnant. </p>
<p>How is she the evil one? she's the victim of evil.</p>
<p>Now the cover shows her flesh back to one of living, so it's not likely she'd be stepping into the roll of a goddess of undeath (Although I could think of some awesome stories for that) I'm actually getting a little worried for Iomedae </blockquote><p>Generally agree with "Hate Aroden", but she didn't kill herself, Tar Baphon did her in and tossed her carcass back to the Knights of Ozem. For more messed up stuff, Aroden was both her patron and her friend when she was still a mortal.Zoken44 wrote:Okay, someone above referred to Arazni as evil, and I take issue with that, and it's why I'm glad they're getting rid of alignment.
Arazni was a champion of Aroden, but she was abandoned by her patron, sacrificed by her followers, and eventually killed herself, only to be brought back as an undead lich against her will. She was then "worshiped" by followers were were an affront to everything she'd fought for and believed in life, and force to administrate a nation she found...Benjamin Tait2023-10-23T13:45:41ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #196: The Summer That Never Was (Season of Ghosts 1 of 4)Benjamin Taithttps://paizo.com/products/btq02esd/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-196-The-Summer-That-Never-Was#842023-10-03T11:07:02Z2023-10-03T10:26:17Z<p>For anyone with this one, mind sharing the beasties within?</p>For anyone with this one, mind sharing the beasties within?Benjamin Tait2023-10-03T10:26:17Z