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I've created my first SFS character, an Ysoki mechanic. Basically, I'm just needing another set of eyes (or two, or three) to make sure I've got everything right. I'm not looking for any kind of critique on an "optimal build" or anything like that; just making sure he's within the rules :)

Gender/Species: Male Ysoki
Age: 61 years
Height: 4 ft. tall
Weight: 80 lbs.
Character Theme: Themeless
Class: Mechanic
Archetype: None
Level: 1st
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Size: Small
Subtype: Ysoki Speed: 30
Deity: (TBD – either Desna or Weydan)
Faction: Dataphiles

DEX 14/+2
STR 10/+0
CON 12/+1
INT 15/+2
WIS 10/+0
CHA 12/+1

Hit Points: 8
Stamina Points: 8
Initiative: +2
Resolve Points: 1

Attack Bonuses
- Melee +2
- Ranged +0
- Thrown +0

Saving Throws
- Fortitude (CON) +1
- Reflex (DEX) +4
- Will (WIS) +0

Armor Class
- EAC: 13
- KAC: 14
- AC vs. Combat Manuever: 22

SKILLS & LANGUAGES
Skills: Acrobatics (DEX) +2/+7, Athletics (STR) +0, Bluff (CHA) +1, Computers (INT) +5 (1 rank), Diplomacy (CHA) +1, Disguise (CHA) +1, Engineering (INT) +8 (1 rank), Intimidate (CHA) +1, Medicine (INT) +6 (1 rank), Perception (WIS) +4 (1 rank), Physical Science (INT), Piloting (DEX) +6 (1 rank), Profession (maintenance worker; INT) +6 (1 rank), Sense Motive (WIS) +0, Stealth (DEX) +4, Survival (WIS) +3

Languages: Ysoki, Common, Vercite, Shirren

RACIAL ABILITIES & FEATS
Cheek Pouches – Can store up to 1 cubic foot of items weighing up to 1 bulk in total in cheek pouches. Can transfer a single object between hand and cheek as a swift action. Can disgorge entire contents of a pouch onto the ground in his square as a move action that does not provke an AoA.

Darkvision – Ysoki can see up to 60 feet in the dark (p.253).

Moxie – Scrappy and nimble; can stand from prone as a swift action. When off-kilter (p.276), he does not take the normal penalties to attacks or take on the flat-footed condition. Can tumble through an opponent's space (one size category larger than himself) with an Acrobatics check (with +5 racial bonus)
Scrounger – Receives a +2 racial bonus to Engineering, Stealth, and Survival checks.

Feats: Toughness, Skill Focus (Engineering; from exocortex)

CLASS & THEME ABILITIES
General Knowledge (Themeless, 1st level) – You gain a class skill of your choice when you create a themeless character (Survival. Also, you gain an ability adjustment of + 1 to any ability score you choose.

Proficiencies: Light armor, basic melee weapons, grenades, small arms

Level Benefits (1st level): Artificial Intelligence (exocortex), bypass +1, custom rig (handheld)

FUNDS & GEAR
Funds
- Starting: 1,000 credits
- Remaining: 7

Gear (Qty/Cost; Level; Bulk)
- Club (1/-; 0; L)
- Knife, survival (1/95; 1; L)
- Laser pistol, azimuth (1/350; 1; L)
- Battery (1/60; 1; -)
- Basic medkit (1/100; 1; 1)
- Personal comm unit (1/7; 1; L)
- Flashlight (1/1; 1; L)
- Spotlight (1/25; 1; 1)
- Second Skin (1/250; 1; L)
- Toolkit (1/20; 1; L)
- Clothing (enviro.) (3/30; 1; Lx3)
- Clothing (everyday) (5/5; 1; Lx5)
- Industrial backpack (2/50; 1; 2)
Total Bulk: 5 (15 “L” items + 4)

Carrying Capacity
- Encumbered: 5-9
- Overburdened: 10+

I don't normally go for promoting my blog, but when something involves one of our own, I can't help but boost the signal.

I post this with full permission from Benoist Poire.

For Jasper

While I hadn't planned to write a blog entry until later this weekend (as I'm taking a brief break from NaNoWriMo tonight and possibly tomorrow), an item in my Facebook stream caught my eye. The main item was from a friend expressing frustration over how some gamers can be so inhuman... That in itself is a story and discussion in itself. What caught my eye was a response from one of his fellow designers expressing anger and disgust over an incident which hit close to home:

Benoist wrote:

A couple of days ago, Jasper, my neighbor's dog, one of my best friends with my boys... was roped by a man, dragged away and shot dead because he was deemed an annoyance. I just learned about it this morning.

(Update: The RCMP was contacted and though there were witnesses to Jasper's roping, there were none for his shooting. No witnesses, no arrest. Sigh. But read on.)

You've seen me post about Oafy the Chaos Muppet before. I'm brainstorming about a way to make Jasper a staple, a recurring aid or NPC, to the HSD and the Marmoreal Tomb. An icon along with Oafy, something that is awesome for the game, and respectful of who this awesome dog was in life.

I also call on whoever would be inspired by this to go ahead and post stuff about Jasper, use his memory as a way to channel your love of all our furry friends, and create awesome stuff for the game. Go ahead.

Stay tuned. For Jasper.

It's no secret to my friends and family that I'm an animal lover. I grew up on a farm with a dog and countless farm cats over the years, and, despite my allergies, will not hesitate to play with a person's pet if they allow it. My wife, who is also allergic to animal dander, is just as much an animal lover as I. Both of us have a burning hatred of animal abusers.

I never knew Jasper, nor do I personally know the person who posted this sad news. At the same time, I have no connection to or experience with the Hobby Shop Dungeon (HSD) or the poster's project. However, I have known the love of several loyal dogs, all of whom I know would have laid down their lives for me. Despite batting 1 for 3 in that respect, I'm going to write some things in the vein suggested by the poster this weekend for one or more systems under the banner of Project Jasper.

Whether or not you know the poster personally; whether or not you have adventured in the Hobby Shop Dungeon or have contributed to the Kickstarter; if you love animals, I encourage you to spread the word and post something for Jasper on your favorite forum or your own blog. If you can spare the money, buy and donate supplies and toys to an animal shelter or humane society near you. Better yet, if you can spare the time, volunteer there. Both you and the animals will be glad you did. I'm sure Jasper would be glad too.

EDIT: I don't know how you folks want to do this, if you want to tack your material on in replies to this thread or to create a new thread. Either way works for me, and I know Benoist would appreciate it.

Thanks again.

Sylvre Phire

So, having seen last year's D&D Extra Life event online, I have to admit that I've got the itch to do something like it this year. For those of you who don't know what Extra Life is, it's a fundraising organization which helps raise money for hospitals within the Children's Miracle Network. You can learn more about Extra Life here: http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1197.

At any rate, is there anybody here, either player, GM, PFS member, or Paizo staff who are interested in forming up a Pathfinder team?

Pax et bonum,

Dale Meier

It's amazing the things that pop into your head early in the morning... Here's my little conundrum: a fighter is turned to stone by a medusa. In the resulting fracas to slay the monster, the statue is broken. The adventurers get the pieces together and either prepare to bring their friend back then and there or cart the pieces off to the city to get things set right. Mending or Make Whole is cast to put the statue back together, followed by Stone to Flesh. The big question is this: after all this hassle, is the fighter still alive despite their stone form being broken or does the fighter require Raise Dead or Resurrection to be brought back to life?

Pax et bonum,

Sylvre Phire

Color me interested in seeing the conversion as well... Also, are you just substituting the draconic kobolds for the canid kobolds of the original version or replacing the canid kobolds with pugwampi (Bestiary 2 p.144)? :D

Pax et bonum,

Dale

Does anybody know of any Pathfinder character sheets with space for a character portrait?

Pax et bonum,

Dale