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Favored Enemy (Ex): At 1st level, a ranger selects a creature type from the ranger favored enemies table. He gains a +2 bonus on Bluff, Knowledge, Perception, Sense Motive, and Survival checks against creatures of his selected type. Likewise, he gets a +2 bonus on weapon attack and damage rolls against them. A ranger may make Knowledge skill checks untrained when attempting to identify these creatures.

Maybe I'm colored by 2nd Edition tradition, where a ranger's favored enemy bonus reflected hatred and enmity towards that race, but does anyone know the logic or reasoning behind the bonus to Bluff? Seems like Intimidate would be a better fit...

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Slow advancement track, and thus 1/2 WBL from the standard chart. My plan is to use the Fame & Reputation system from UCamp,as well as other sources (Inner Sea Magic, Faction Guide, etc.). Rather than a whole separate total for Hero Points, etc., my plan was to have onePoint total for all over these, but with a cap on certain purchase (only 3 Hero points can be spent per level for instance).
Therefore, what would be a reasonable amount of PP to award per level, given the multiple opportunities for expenditure: 5? 10? 20?

Thanks?

In the Fame section, some of the options at the early levels include Arcane Study 1 & 2, which gives the buyer some limited ability to cast spells from the wizard spell list. However there was no mention of an equivalent for Divine Study and low-level clerical spells.
Before I houserule that option to help my PCs address a lack of magical healing in their "toolbox", I was curious to see what the developers thought; was the omission of Divine Study deliberate, and if so, what were the factors behind that decision?
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The description of this item says it can be wielded as a heavy shield, albeit a weightless one with no chance of spell failure? Does that mean you need to be proficient in heavy shields to properly take advantage of it, or just that it can be used in conjunction with shield feats, etc? Can an arcane caster cast spells with the hand that the shield is on, or does he or she need both hands free? Thanks!

At Thistletop there are a couple of situations where the PCs can suffer ability score damage from goblinberries or contract tetanus, but the Anniversary Edition doesn't specify a cure for either; is it just a saving throw?
For these and certain poisons throughout the adventure, how have others handled their removal? Spells like cure disease are too high level for the party to cast at this point, & if someo e like Father Zantus is able to, then why wouldn't he step up to clear out the goblins more actively?
If the answer is scrolls & potions, where would the party likely acquire them, & how would theyafford them in a worst case scenario where they are all afflicted?
Thanks in advance for any advice!

I'm reading the Anniversary Edition and thinking of how I might GM this. As a 2nd Edition guy, 4d6 drop the the lowest was how we rolled starting abilities for our characters back in the day. Question is, if I do that for my players, all Pathfinder rookies with some 3.5 experience, am I going to be setting them up to fail at the higher levels?

We played dozens of campaigns/settings/adventures in high school, but I don't think we ever had a character above 5th level.

In the Anniversary Edition, New Rules Appendix, the option is given for a starting wizards to specialize in Thassilonian "Virtue/Vice" Magic. My question is, how much info should a Thassilonian scholar start with? Is there a spoiler-free exposition out there? Didn't see such a thing in the Anniversary Player's Guide. Thanks!

Does the goblin in the closet have to kill the dad? The sister seems to blame the heroes, but gives them no way of preventing it. Is there a reason for this?

So back in 2nd Edition there was a kit for Paladins called the Inquisitor, who specialized in fighting evil wizards.

Was wondering what the Community would suggest as a build for a paladin using the current PFRPG rules? our insight is appreciated, Thank You!