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Hello all. I'm a new GM to Starfinder and I've already fallen in love with the game based on the rules alone. With how much it improves from Starfinder I may have found my new Staple.

I'm currently introducing my players to the game with a direct hands-on tutorial for combat and different aspects of the game such as spellcasting, saves and stealth. I'm already constructing a map on Roll20 specifically for the tutorial and I'm wondering if I could get some tips on improving it, or if I missed anything.

The first room a player(s) will start in holds a table, a Laser Pistol, a Semi-Automatic tactical Pistol and a Survival Knife. On the opposite side of the room is a training dummy. This first room is designed to teach them directly about the differences between KAC and EAC, as well as the differences between melee and ranged attacks (both thrown and via ranged weapons).

The second room has multiple pillars reaching to the ceiling as well as partial barriers strewn throughout the room. On the opposite side of the room is a small stationary automatic turret. This section is designed to teach them how to use cover to their advantage while advancing on the battlefield. Damage is ignored in the tutorial so if they can't do it correctly and get shot, they won't take damage.

The third room has three hallways. One with a carpet, one with metallic ship flooring and one with water. On the opposite side of all three of these hallways is a single guard in a large room. This section is designed to teach them about stealth, how to approach an unaware foe and how different terrain will affect their stealth rolls.

The next few rooms I'm still working on. I want to teach them about the different Combat maneuvers and special fire actions. After which I'll need to put together a room to teach them how saves work and how spellcasting works.

I'd like to know if I've missed anything important that is required to know how to play Starfinder. This tutorial will also help me as the GM to keep the flow of the game going and get familiarized with the mechanics before we play the start of the Dead Suns Adventure Path.

Very simple question, can you use Weapon Finesse on a Katana within Pathfinder society rules?

Thank you for your time.

I've noticed that a lot of kits in the Ultimate Equipment Guide list "a box" or "this box" or "in this box." Problem is, all the equipment listed in those descriptions can be found throughout the UEG except the boxes that are listed.

I've found a solution to this problem, basing the prices, weight and carrying capacity off of chests (where a Large box = Tiny Chest)

Size / Weight / Price / Cubic Feet / Carrying Cap.

S / 3 lbs / 2 sp / 1/10 Cubic Foot / 10 lbs.

M / 6 lbs / 5 sp / 1/2 Cubic Foot / 30 lbs.

L / 12 lbs / 1 gp / 1 Cubic Foot / 60 lbs.

So, as I understand it, your Alignment Aura (Good/Evil) increases in power for every level you possess of a Divine Class (Paladin/Cleric).

This means that a 3rd-level Paladin has an Aura of Good power of 3 (moderate).

Outsiders also get his Alignment Power level equal to the HD they possess.

Under this, do Paladin/Cleric levels stack with outsider HD to produce a more powerful Arua? Does a 3rd-level Aasimar Paladin of Iomedae have an Aura of Good power of 6 (Strong) or 3 (Moderate)?

Torches burn out after 1 hour. Soap can be used 50 times before it's gone. Rations Provide 1 day's worth of food and are consumed per day.
So then, how many uses do you get out of a Flint and Steel or a Pack of Tindertwigs? I'd assume it's relatively high for a Flint and Steel, maybe around 50 uses. And a pack of Tindertwigs would be roughly 20 - 25 uses. But I'm not completely sure. Can someone help me out on this?

These house rules will allow players to benefit from the effects of an "extended rest" HP restoration more than once per day, as I found that the extended rest rules never seem to heal enough HP.

Players may Heal HP based on the meal they eat up to a maximum of 3 times a day, the amount healed depends on the survival check of the "chef." Rations of any kind are exempt from this rule as they haven't been "cooked recently."
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Survival

Check 1-4 / 5-9 / 10-14 / 15-19 / 20+

Quality Terrible / Lesser / Decent / Excellent / Perfect

HP Healed None / ¼ per HD / ½ per HD / 1 per HD / 2 per HD

I am very new to the Pathfinder Society Rules set, so I'm not sure if these rules would be legal.

Players may Heal HP based on the meal they eat up to a maximum of 3 times a day, the amount healed depends on the survival check of the "chef." Rations of any kind are exempt from this rule as they haven't been "cooked recently."
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Survival

Check 1-4 / 5-9 / 10-14 / 15-19 / 20+

Quality Terrible / Lesser / Decent / Excellent / Perfect

HP Healed None / ¼ per HD / ½ per HD / 1 per HD / 2 per HD

I have a campaign going on. It's open-ended, set in Golarion in 4707 AR, right around the time the Bloodsword vale is to be opened.

The general setting of the campaign will be in the Early Steampunk era, with some areas like Taldor and Andoran having Steam Locomotives and Steampunk technology.

I've been working on a sheet that depicts the different powers of and technicalities of different kinds of physically powered engines. Namely Oil and Steam Engines. Since the Rules don't directly reference how much power each engine puts out, or how much fuel each consumes I've begun to put each of the specifications together myself. Here's and Example:

Gyro Engine
A Steam-powered engine with 4-6 pistons set up in a radial fashion around a single drive shaft. A Gyro Engine operates as a Limbo between an Oil and Steam Engine, requiring both a Fuel source (typically oil), Water and a Boiler. Gyro Engines directly or indirectly, affect a single drive shaft or chain that propels the vehicle in question. Gyro engines are ineffective when used in larger vehicle classes.
Fuel Consumption
2 lbs (1/4 gal) Oil/hr and 6 lbs (3/4 gal) Water/hr.
Fuel/Other Capacity
Fuel Tank: 16 lbs (2 gal) Oil.
Water Tank: 48 lbs (6 gal) Water.
Maintenance and Repair
Due to the High-maintenance nature of Steam-based engines, a Gyro Engine requires Knowledge (Engineering) to properly repair and clean without damaging the engine itself. It takes 3 hours for an experienced engineer to fully disassemble, clean, repair, and reassemble a gyro engine.
Propulsion
Max Speed ×2 Acceleration.
Acceleration 60 ft/round (40 mph)
Size Penalty -10 ft. per Size Category above Large.
Aircraft Penalty -10 ft. per Size Category above Medium.

I'm still working on other classifications of engine such as:

• Steam Engines
• Alchemical Engines
• Oil Engines

My questions are: does this work on a general basis? Does "Oil" only work for lamps, or can it be used to fuel a steam-powered or even Oil-burning engine? and Can anyone help to more easily work out the different specifications of each engine?

Thanks.