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Always worth remembering that those of us on this forum are a small percentage of the Organised Play player base. And that those making noise about the changes (some of it justified imo) are a small percentage of those on this forum.

Anyone assuming that their opinion is an "overwhelming" one, whichever side of the argument they are on, is almost definitely overreaching.

I LOVE hardcover adventures! So I'm a big fan of the AP changes!

Maybe I'm over looking it, but I'm assuming our Adventure Path subscriptions carry over to this new format as well and don't need anything done on our end to do so?

I asked the same question further up the thread, and was told "yes".

So we're going to enter a situation where characters of consecutive levels (2 & 3, 4 & 5, 6 & 7) will not be able to play the same adventure, making tables harder to form. This can only cause problems.

And no, I don't like it for Starfinder either.

Will existing Adventure Path subscriptions roll on to the new format?

HeroLab seems to be giving all 'Society characters the Lore for free (as is the case with PFS). Am I right in thinking this is an error? I can't see anything about it on Lorespire.

But considering that the historical alternative is debtor's prison...

Oh, if you want REALLY historical...

Under Ghengis Khan if you went bankrupt once fair enough, it happens. Go bankrupt a second time and you're executed.

First Thought (whilst prepping published adventure): Who the hell gives a skeleton mage Blood Vendetta?

Second Thought: Bloody hell, undead are not immune to bleed damage as standard!

Two-level adventures as listed, with no apparent overlap could cause issues.

As described, there are level 1-2 and 3-4 adventures, but no 2-3; so 2nd and 3rd level characters cannot be at the same table.

Imagine that you have a group of friends who go to a regular event together, always playing the same characters. One of them misses one of the first six games (assuming three games to a level), and is now still second level whilst the others are all already 3rd. They can't play together next time; and will have to go through hoops levelling that one character to catch up.

Quick note; the interactive maps are missing from the "single file" download. They are in the "file per chapter"

Adding an extra encounter to an adventure is very unbalancing; you're effectively offering the players the chance to burn extra consumables without gaining extra treasure bundles to reward them.

Other than register the game via your Organised Play page under your "My Account", no.

As our table has read Quick Alchemy, the short-lived alchemical item must be activated before the end of your turn. Poisons would also be similarly problematic unless they are permanent(ish) until used once applied.

So, in your scenario, based on our reading, it would be Quick Alchemy > Activate > Load, and next turn Shoot Ooze Ammunition.

Except that alchemical ammo deactivates it it is not fired by the dnd of the turn that it is activated.

The new changelog explains what happened- They deleted rulings that had become official errata.

Thank you!

A bunch of books in the sanctioning and access sections have been noted as updated 2/25 but don't appear to gavevhad any changes; Player Core 2 for instance.

Am I missing something, or did things get messed up?

When Paizo do a reprint they produce a list on the FAQ page. Can't guarantee that they'll do it in this case, but I'd be surprised if they don't.

Is this going to be another case of if you already own the pdf it will get updated, as it is with Remastered Guns & Gears?

That's not how Pathfinder darts work; they are not "ammunition", which is single use, but thrown weapons (think knives) which can be gathered up and reused.

As an aside, I THINK that you're taking your idea of the darts from the Roman pilum, they're actually plumbata.

You appear to be mistaking "not run as written" for "re-write the adventure".

Well, using words of encouragement is otherwise called out as not working in GM Core. "Helping someone hold a lockpick steady might be enough preparation to Aid an attempt to Pick a Lock, but just saying you’re going to “encourage” them likely wouldn’t."

Not a happy situation for anyone. The only thought that comes to mind is regarding you comment on "slowing things down"; if it can help things fit into the time that the venue allows better, maybe try Quests rather than full adventures? This might help some with attention span too.

Also, recall that given the interaction with divine beings, creationism is an option.

"Explorer’s Clothing: Adventurers who don’t wear armor travel in durable clothing. Though it’s not armor and uses your unarmored defense proficiency, it still has a Dex Cap and can grant an item bonus to AC if etched with potency runes (as described on page 226 of GM Core)."

Player Core page 272.

"Explorer’s clothing can have armor runes etched on it even though it’s not armor, but because it’s not in the light, medium, or heavy armor category, it can’t have runes requiring any of those categories."

GM Core page 224.

Don't forget that Large creatures also treat 1 Bulk items as 1 Light items, effectively multiplying their capacity by 10 too.

(Player Core p270)

One if my sons (he's 20 and should know better) wants us to turn up at a PFS table with a party of awakened penguins. (There's six of us, we can take a whole table.)

Mummy

Helpful to me, too.

Please take into account that this ruling is now over 10 years old, and referenced 1st edition which, obviously, doesn't have a "rarity" system.

From the Lorespire (Purchasing/Spells);
"Any prepared spellcaster can use the Learn a Spell activity to learn any common spells or other spells they have access to from tutors at the Grand Lodge. This adds no additional material cost beyond the standard cost for the Learn a Spell activity. Having access to a scroll does not grant access to the spell, but a character with access to a scroll can buy a scroll and learn the spell from it."

Fans of the Dacilane Academy will definitely want to look at picking this one up!

Like I haven't already drawn it half a dozen times... :)

Probably a bit late now, but is there any way of indicating which items within each errata section are "new"?

Not an errata as such, but something that should be included as a footnote.

Bottomless Pit, GM Core page 101.
The detail for the Infinite Pitfall says that you can attempt to Grab an Edge each round that you are falling. Ot should probably included a reminder that even a success results is taking damage equal to half the distance you fell in feet (to a maximum of 1,500 feet). So saving in the first round should result in 250 damage, in the second or beyond 750 damage.

(Not bad for a level 9 hazard. :) )

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Basically, in rebuilding a Wizard (and any other character with a spell book) what do you do with this?

Thanks in advance.

-efildam

If you are choosing to Rebuild you basically recreate your character from first principles, advance it appropriate to the XP it previously had, and then spend gold calculated from the table on the linked page.

Oh Gods I can't fight the urge to be THAT person...

The henge is the circle of ditches and banks (specifically in the sequence ditch/bank/ditch) not the monoliths.

Sorry, back to your usual program. :)

The Mwangi Expanse book includes the line, "nearly every Matanji also receives a traditional inlay or coating of cold iron on or over their tusks" (page 94). There doesn't appear to be a way to do this within the books so a Boon would be fitting.

Anyone else looked critically at the map on page 14?

According to the description on page 15 says that the cavern is 2 miles by 4 miles.

Judging by the scale in the corner of the map on page 14 it should be 300 miles by 500 miles!

Quick math says that (assuming that the description is the correct one) the scale bar should read 0.8 miles (about 1400 yards), which os a really strange number for a scale.but then not as weird as a 15 mile wide cattle pen (A15).

There have been too many screw-ups with the maps in this Adventure Path.

"The scrit fights until reduced to 10 Hit Points or fewer..."

They have a maximum Hp of 8... [sigh]

Another thing about Awakened vs "Folk", beyond thumbs, is that as stands Awakened doesn't change size.

Awakened mice could have a problem...

Hardbacks only or pocked sized too?

Darrell Impey UK wrote:

Beautiful art for the Swordlord.

Are the new season of quests still 1xp/reknown?

Assuming you mean reputation, it's 2 & 2.

See Announcement Blog

Thanks.

(And yes, I did.)

Beautiful art for the Swordlord.

Are the new season of quests still 1xp/reknown?

I was a little confused that some traps had a higher DC if the character was Legendary skill level than they do if they are Master.

Thanks.

(Every time I think that I've got the system cracked I get confused again.)

Nothing there, or GM shared Prep either.

Still, a positive test from one of my players means it all a moot point anyway...

Thanks Nefreet.

Given that the 1st Edition Iconic psychic Rivani was clearly modelled on a south Asian woman, and a few years ago one of Pazio higher-ups (can't recall which at this time) made a big point about seeing a young south-Asian girl and her mother staring open mouthed at the huge poster of Rivani at Gen Con and how important that the representation was, why the change in direction?

Darrell Impey UK wrote:

Any chance that someone can get the page for the Organised Play pin updated? Whilst I'm sure that the image of the back of it is accurate, it's not very helpful. :)

Page looks fine to me, maybe a caching issue on your end?

OK, I accept that you may be joking, but; even in your image that is the wing-clips on the back of the pin.

Any chance that someone can get the page for the Organised Play pin updated? Whilst I'm sure that the image of the back of it is accurate, it's not very helpful. :)

Suspicion, page 17;
"As the PCs draw attention to themselves, they accumulate Suspicion Points as a group. The group’s Suspicion Point total imposes a penalty on all Bluff, Diplomacy, and Disguise checks the PCs attempt in and around Zimar as wary locals scrutinize them ever more intensely. It also grants Zimar Sentinels and Vault and Chain templars actively opposing or investigating
the PCs a bonus on initiative checks, as they become increasingly on edge and reactionary. As the PCs’ aura of suspicion increases, they also draw additional resistance, investigations, and even assassins. The PCs’ Suspicion Point total represents a general pall over the city, rather than being tied to specific identities; the PCs maintain their Suspicion Point total even if they swap identities."

Nothing actually says what the penalty/bonus actually is. Making it equal to the point value seems a little extreme, as the table that accompanies it allows for it to exceed 20.

Maybe a lagofir is an otter + rabbit but the writer is assuming you're unfamiliar with otters?

"Lagofirs are semiaquatic omnivores that resemble a rabbit the size of a large dog. ... Lagofirs have a stout body, rounded back, large hind legs, long ears, and a short, fluffy tail. Their powerful incisors are capable of cracking through clam shells, chitin, and bone"

The picture is literally an otter with floppy rabbit ears. It's even eating a fish.

Body does widen slightly towards the hips, but front and back legs seem similar lengths.

Long, wet, furry otter's tail.

Small, pointy teeth with long canines (you know, for catching and eating fish), rather than rodent incisors.

Lagofir, page 86. Either the artist or the writer doesn't know the difference between a rabbit and an otter. Picture and description are very different.

It's still a thing.

Thank you!

(I swear that that site gets harder to navigate every time I visit it.)