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Made our way up the Storval Stairs on our way to locate the stone giant army. Some random encounters on the way helped break up the monotony of ogres and giants been seeing for a while now. An earth elemental really frustrated the rogue, what with the immunity to sneak attack, but the casters made up for it with fire and lightning.

The stairs themselves proved challenging because of the difficulty of climbing the stairs themselves. The slow moving dwarf fighter struggled to be a factor at all, taking a long time to get into melee range. Most of the party had good luck dodging the boulders rolling down the stairs, however, and eventually the party made it to the top.

Calcryx666 wrote:

Still sitting here pending :-(

Same. Almost two weeks from authorization to shipping is unusual in my experience.

Only fair to report now a couple hours later, my order has shipped.

Still sitting here pending :-(

Same. Almost two weeks from authorization to shipping is unusual in my experience.

Cori Marie wrote:

Or a lifetime status for those that have spent over a certain amount lifetime like airlines do for their million mile flyers?

Or something for those that are still Charter subscribers? (Asking for a friend.)

Been wondering about this too. I'm sure those of us with charter status are in the super-minority, but it would be nice to get some sort of real benefit from it, beyond a little label on the forums.

Hands off off my legacy AP charter subscriber discount. I'll be ok if that stays the same.

-Skeld

Seconded.

I'd be sad to have to lose my charter tag after all this time, especially because of something external in nature. Already dropped my Starfinder subs because of cost increases; to have to drop my Pathfinder subs as a result of political shenanigans would break my heart.

But also, it's a delight hearing how positive Shalelu's presence is being taken! She's one of my favoritest NPCs I created, all the way back in "Burnt Offerings," and she's not even based on a previous PC I played! :-P

Consider this another huzzah for the re-appearance of Shalelu. Haven't had any success getting her to... you know, really matter to my PCs unfortunately, but still have personally always enjoyed seeing her show up in things since her debut in "Burnt Offerings."

My little group took on the dam at Skull's Crossing in Book 3 of Rise of the Runelords over the weekend, in an effort to save Turtleback Ferry from further damage.

The first ettin went down quick, as did the exhausted ogres at the top of the dam. The GM... okay, me... accidentally got the scale of the dam wrong and lined them all up in a row. One lightning bolt spell and a bunch of failed reflex saves pretty much did the trick.

The trolls inside took a little effort, but the magus using spell combat with acid splash helped keep their regeneration in check.

The graffiti upstairs made the heroes leery of Wet Papa Grazuul, but he also quickly succumbed to some swarm tactics by our heroes.

The real challenge was the skull ripper next door. It didn't take long before the two big damage dealers were grappled and constricted nearly to death, but a lucky roll by the cleric to overcome spell resistance and successfully cast the recently acquired flame strike spell brought combat to an end before anyone perished.

The devil tried to trick the group into letting him free, but was no match for the cleric's Sense Motive skill. Our sorcerer then jumped into the other magic circle, causing the dam to release the building water pressure and finish off the other pit fiend for good.

Got my shipping notice at 3:45 AM CDT this morning. I really hope the warehouse people weren't working that late.

Authorization received.

Same.

Also, I have to pronounce "attack of opportunity" way less.

Because of the way someone at my table once stumbled over the phrase some time ago, we now pronounce it "tappa toppa toopie"

Shipping notice received!

You should email customer service. They don't monitor the forum.

I know--just being bratty...

If my February products are still stuck as pending, will they roll over into March's shipment? Or are they in limbo until somebody gives them a kick?

Charter Superscriber, like me?

We're (hopefully) going away on vacation over Christmas break, and will be boarding our three-year-old cat Soji for the first time. Our last cat was of the sort where she could be left alone at home, with someone checking on her every couple of days, but Soji doesn't seem the type where that will work.

Have you ever boarded Shimmy, and how was that experience for the both of you?

Frustrated.

Hale and hearty greetings to you,

I have what I hope isn't deemed too silly a question for you. I live in Wisconsin, where our seasons rapidly change in the blink of an eye. Only a couple weeks ago highs in the 40s, but now we're in the middle of unseasonably warm temperatures--it's 90 degrees out now with correspondingly high humidity.

I crossed my fingers and turned on the 20-year-old air conditioning system at home before the heat hit, and am thankful to say it's working fine. I had the stray thought to give thanks to the appropriate Golarion-based deity, and was thinking Brigh at first, because of its mechanical nature. In your opinion, is there a better choice?

It’s fiction; everybody, both we players, and the citizens of the lost coast will all have their own point of view.

I’m just rejoicing in more stories about Shalelu.

SCKnightHero1 wrote:

Thank you for answering my questions.

What is Shalelu's views on half orcs?

She loves everyone. Half-orcs included.

I'm thinking the original question meant to say Shelyn, not Shalelu? I'm not sure why Shalelu would love everyone...

I received most of my subscription books today and still no pdfs yet.

Be glad you have your books; some of us don't have those yet either...

"'Courtesy of my son,' Picard replied, indicating for her to follow him to his work area and to the seat positioned in front of his desk."

Dayton Ward, Star Trek The Fall: Peaceable Kingdoms

Still waiting...

I got my pdf copy on Monday evening.

Just curious--when did you get your shipping notification?

I believe the subscribers have their copies...

This subscriber does not have his copy yet...

Everything had happened within perhaps three seconds, during which time Carter had been frozen.

- Peter David, A Rock and A Hard Place

If I recall correctly, the issue with un-becoming an immortal and then doing it again is from Wrath of the Immortals.

It states that an immortal (one that has become a Hierarch?) can give up its immortality, becoming a level 1 mortal again. If it can make it all the way to level 36 and then reach immortality a second time, it will instantly be taken beyond the Dimensional Void (which not even the immortals can breach), finding out the mysteries that dwell on its far side.

In other words, at that point the character as "won" D&D.

Not sure if the source is right--it might have been in the old Immortals Gold Box-- but it did say something like that. I think the character became one of the "Old Ones"...

Chicago Transit Authority.

Mort the Cleverly Named wrote:

Doug Hansen wrote:

Anybody else who has it already notice that the special thanks on the credits page is dedicated to those who played Rise of the Runelords the first time? And that there is reference to the Rise of the Runelords Anniversary edition in the fine print at the bottom of the same page?

It came up in the other thread. Apparently (or rather, obviously) it is an error, and the pdf was/will be fixed shortly.

Moreover, the print copy already has the correct dedication.

I'm glad to hear the print copy is correct--and stunned that somebody has it in their possession already!!

Anybody else who has it already notice that the special thanks on the credits page is dedicated to those who played Rise of the Runelords the first time? And that there is reference to the Rise of the Runelords Anniversary edition in the fine print at the bottom of the same page?

Hooray for the shout-out to Appleton, Wisconsin!

Wait, what? I missed the point of the blog post? Really?!?

*click*

These types of posts from the Paizo folks always make me chuckle..

Cartigan wrote:

D&D is in part a game about stories, which use words I suppose, if you want to be facetious.

Is facetious the only English word that uses all five vowels in order?

Nope. Abstemious, meaning indulging moderately in food and drink, also has all five in order.

There are others -- arsenious, acheilous, anemious, annelidous, and caesious -- but they're more obsucre.

Seriously, this blows the doors off the "Calzone Golem" that I once found in a published WotC adventure.

I kind of liked that Calzone golem...

I miss oddball stuff, like the Council of Wyrms setting, or the Birthright setting, or the Voyage of the Dawn Treader, exploring new parts of Mystara every month.

Ummm... As an old Mystara fan, I have to point out that the Voyage of the Dawn Treader is one of C.S. Lewis' books. I think you meant to say the Voyage of the Princess Ark.

One.