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I am reading everyone's comments, and will make notes for responses once the voting is over, since I can't comment myself yet ::and that is the HARDEST thing to do!:: There are reasons for some of my choices, and I do agree with some of the comments so far ... building archetypes is a new beast in the game, and quite tricky, I must say. I hope that I have a chance to show my chops in the next round, but that is up to the voters. This is quite the wild ride, and I hope to stay on a bit longer :)
I want one! My Desnan cleric soooo wants one! Nice imagery, it all ties together in one neat package :)
Ooooh ... I like. Illusions are fun to play with, and mess with players heads, and this does that very, very nicely with the neat little twists it causes. Definitely can see this in my campaign.
I like this :) There aren't enough toys for druids out there, and this is a nice addition. And goodberry is a cool spell that, at least in my campaigns, gets less play than it should -- this would make it much more likely to be used.
My quibble is that you've got to start transferring the hit points within a minute of use, so it is not something that you could store hp in for later. Definitely needs a cap, and explanation of whether someone can only use it on themselves of on someone else ... could see someone draining an enemy dry with this toy. Intriguing imagery, though :)
Again, eeeewwwww! But cool at the same time. I definitely could see these in my campaign, heaven help my players :)
Ewwwww! Okay, I have a couple questions, and if they've been answered above, mea culpa :) I only read the first couple posts so far... So, can this be attached to someone else? Does the person have to be willing? How much damage happens to the person if it is cut free, or is the braid destroyed instead? I like the imagery of the thing, makes me think of far too many anime with tentacles and hair whipping around and smacking folks down :) Not sure I'd let it in my campaign, though. ::shiver::
Simple, straight-forward, and I know an alchemist/wizard in Korvosa who will want one for his lab :) I like.
Yeowch! I really like the imagery, like that it hurts you to help you, and it fits with the off-kilter mentality I see in the alchemist. Not sure I'd want one on my wrist, but I could see it being wanted by some of my players.
Okay, I'm glad I read this during the daytime rather than before bed ::shiver:: Nasty toy, definitely could see this being one of those items players love to hate and want to destroy just for the squick factor alone. And in the hands of a villain? They'd hate me! Intriguing toy.
Nasty item against any spellcaster ... I'm surprised that you didn't use cocoon or butterfly in the title, since "corsage" seems to be only where it sits, and has nothing else to do with the item. Not sure I'd allow this in my campaign, seems a bit too easy to silence the casters, but I'd need to think about it more. I definitely like the visual imagery you are using, and I love Desna as a diety, so it might sneak in. Intriguing for sure!
Good visual, nice item, does what it says and nothing more :) Could have been sooo tempting to add other abilities to it, and you refrained, nice judgement call. I agree that it needs a bit more explanation on how things work as Neil mentioned, but I like this item.
Ohhhh ... my players are going to WANT this one :) I'm running Crimson Throne, and my husband just finished running us through The Skinsaw Murders of Runelords, and we'ld have KILLED for these in that damned house! LOL! Nice item to tie to the Haunts :)
Very nice visual, though I have to wonder if there are beads for other elemental effects as well. Not a swiss army knife, since it only does two effects, but I don't immediately see the connection between Ki storage and the flaming fists -- but then I've not yet tried out a monk in Pathfinder. I could see use for this in my campaign.
Nicely balanced drawback for the ease of using several possible potions at once, but it does make it pretty harsh to use in a combat situation. Still, I like it, a nice holding item for liquid effects, and the visual is stunning on how it works and appears. Some tweaking needed, but can see in my campaign. :)
I like this one :) Makes me think a little of superhero genre, but not in an off-putting way. I understand the connection of blue dragon and lightning, but I would have liked a little more connection between them, perhaps using blue dragon hide, or having the sphere carved with blue dragon imagery, but that's just a little niggle. Definitely would use in my own campaigns.
Intriguing item :) I definitely can see a few clerics I know wanting one of these. A nice enhancement of a standard power, allowing for flexibility in the channeling. I can use this in my compaign.
So in looking back over my submission it looks like I may have swapped one of the iconic's gender. Oops! At least I used class name instead of you...Putting Valeros in a frilly pink dress could be extremely hazardous. I think it would depend on how drunk you got him first, and how you explain it to him :) "You see, Val, this is the easiest way to get into the Calistrian Temple, you'll blend right in, and be able to question the girls all night long!"
He's about to become a shrew if this comparison drags out much further. Should we call you Kate the Cursed then? :) But if you start breaking out in song, we may really start worrying about you ::chuckle:: Brush up your Shakespeare ...
SO tempted to link the "Better than Neil" song from the Dr. Horrible commentary musical.... ;) Thank you SOOOOO much for putting that in my head before I have to go and spend three hours with elementary school kids ;p NOT something I can share with them :)
Hit the button on mine a little bit ago, and then had the shimmy shakes as the nerves hit ::chuckle::You think you've got the shimmy shakes now? Just wait until the exit polls start going up and the actual voting public chimes in on your design decisions. You have no idea what kind of anxiety that's going to start inside you. ;-) I have a slight idea :) I think the hardest part for me is that even though my job is only part time, I leave for work at 2pm PST ... so it's always that moment of can I get the page to load before I have to run out the door LOL!
Hit the button on mine a little bit ago, and then had the shimmy shakes as the nerves hit ::chuckle:: But it is done and now up to the voters. Good luck all!
Okay ... the button has been pressed! ::nerves kick in big time:: Done and submitted :)
Death Warden (Paladin)
Class Skills: Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (history) (Int), Knowledge (local) (Int), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), and Spellcraft (Int). Detect Undead (Sp): Replacing the Detect Evil ability, this functions in the same manner, but uses the detect undead spell instead. Smite Undead (Su): This ability functions only against undead, but otherwise is the same as Smite Evil, which it replaces. Remember to add twice the death warden’s level to damage rolls made against the target. Aura of Prophecy (Su): At 3rd level, the death warden can use the spell death ward once per week with a caster level equal to her class level. For every three levels attained, an additional use is gained per week (twice at 6th level, three at 9th, etc.). Aura of Diligence (Su): This replaces the Aura of Justice ability, functioning in the same manner, but only in regards to undead. Aura of Apotropaics (Su): Substituting undead for evil for the DR, this ability functions the same as the Aura of Righteousness, which it replaces. Fate’s Guardian (Su): At 20th level, a death warden becomes suffused with the power of Pharasma. When using smite undead, a successful strike causes the target to be hit with disrupting weapon, using her level in place of caster level. If the undead is not immediately destroyed by the disrupting weapon, they still take the maximum damage possible for the blow. After the attack is resolved, the smite immediately ends. Additionally, the death warden’s DR increases to 10/undead. Whenever she must make any saving throw against a spell or effect caused by an undead, she may roll twice and use the better result. In addition, whenever she channels positive energy or uses lay on hands to heal a creature, she heals the maximum possible amount. This replaces the Holy Champion ability.
Going to sleep once more on mine, tighten the last nut and bolt and submit in the morn :) Good luck all!
Howdy :) My name is Sue, and this is my third year entering RPG Superstar. I am an avid gamer, have been into RPGs since the original little pink D&D books hit my area back in 1978 :) I have probably tried, and might own, just about every system out there, but I constantly have returned to D&D/AD&D over the years, until 4E came out. It was not my cup of tea, and I was thrilled to discover Paizo and Pathfinder for my style of gaming. I've been very lucky to be married to another avid gamer for twenty-four years and counting. We share GMing duties with a good friend, alternating currently between three ongoing Pathfinder campaings (Runelords, Crimson Throne and Second Darkness) and are loving every moment of them. I am the proud pet of a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Max, and work in an after-school program with children, many of which I have interested in gaming and Pathfinder :) What do I do when not designing ... in no particular order I write fanfiction, do needlework of all kinds, paint lead figures, do crosswords, play games of all varieties and flavors, read voraciously, collect all kinds of things, do other crafts as the mood strikes, spend far too much time in front of the computer, etc. :) At this moment, I'm not wearing shoes LOL! Being a Southern California gal, barefoot is better. But I am still vibrating with surprise over making it into the top 32, and while I hope to continue on, just getting here is a great, great honor and thrill. Weird advice ... keep trying, keep creating, and keep entering. Look for items that are not just "here's this spell, let's make an item using it" ... any potion or scroll can do that. Look at your own game, and listen to what folks are saying, or wishing they could do - is there something that does that? If not, is it practical or feel a true need? If so, see if you can make such an item. And a really big point I've learned, if you can't describe it in the words alloted ... it is probably way to complex an item :) Hope that answers some of your questions about me, and I'll be seeing ya'll around!
::falling into a comfy chair:: I'm going to let my idea stew overnight, and give it several more passes tomorrow, and try to get it submitted sometime tomorrow night. Luckily for me, I'd mulled this archetype over off and on before the first deadline, and still played with it loosely in my head ... because I was sure I wasn't going to be in this group with forgetting to put in "Create Wondrous Item" feat ::still face-palming over that one:: So I wasn't thinking at all when I got the email yesterday! LOL! Brain is back in gear, polish is ready, and here's hoping everyone gets their submission wrassled into shape :) Once I've submitted, I'll finally have time to actually take a peep at the rest of the Wondrous Items!
I'm glad I brought this up now; I'll know now to differentiate between the busy overworked judges and the enthusiastic fellow commenters for asking follow-up type questions. Neil? Turn off "Verbose" mode? I don't think so :) We'd know it was an alien impersonation then ::chuckle::
Yep. Met and married my husband here, left, came back after his stint in the Navy. Careful, you may just find yourself drawn back here will ye/nil ye. ;) LOL! Would take some doing. My husband grew up in Pennsylvania, and SNOW is a four letter word for him :) Somehow I don't see him willingly heading back to Colorado anytime soon!
I'm a military brat, ex-military, and spouse of ex-military...which, roughly translated, is "I'm from everywhere and no-where." Right now, I call Colorado Springs, CO home...until we can get back to WA anyway. ;)Which branch were you? I'm Army Reserves (was in Iraq when the Pathfinder Adventure Paths started!). Colorado Springs? That's most likely Army at Fort Carson, or Air Force at the Academy :) Spent the first couple years of my marriage there with my husband stationed at Fort Carson, before he ETSed and we returned to warmer climes in Southern California ::chuckle::
I'm sure they'll be adding that data as they get it from us :) As for me, I'm a California gal, born and bred. Grew up in San Gabriel (of California Mission fame), near Los Angeles and Pasadena (home of the Rose Parade). Now I live down in Poway, north east of San Diego.
And now comes the "fun" part of answering without overtalking ::chuckle:: Thank you all for your comments, and I do realize the errors I made (Neil, I was face slapping myself over that omission within a day of submission LOL! One of those real "D'oh!" moments) I think, given more professional criticism and advice, all of us would turn out finer tuned products, but that's what editors are for, right? :) Now to tighten my own skills up for the coming rounds and try to avoid any more D'ohs. I would like to say a very personal thank you to all the fine folks at Paizo for creating such a wonderful world to ramble around in. I've been playing Dungeons and Dragons since those little pink books in the white box came out, and was a completely devoted fan to the Forgotten Realms for years. And I must say that with the appearance of Pathfinder and the World of Golarion my enjoyment of the game has been completely revitalized! Thank you for your inspiration.
::waves feebly as she tries to remember how to breathe:: Wow ... I am totally gobsmacked right now. Hello everyone and let the madness begin! LOL!
Thank you and a huge congratulations to my fellow 32. WOW! I think I'll be less dazed later, but right now I'm just shaky stunned and bouncing around :)
OMG ... this is an amazing surprise to come to when I am home sick today! Thank you for all your kind words and constructive criticism. :)
Pharasma’s Death Sacrament
Description
A death sacrament must be used within one hour of death for its power to be of any use. It does not impede resurrection or reincarnation, both of which are viewed as acceptable within the tenets of the Fateful Church of Pharasma. If a corpse treated with the sacrament is later raised or resurrected, there is no lingering protection from becoming an undead creature. Construction
Thank you so very much!
I ordered several items off a friend's wishlist as an early Christmas present ... and found out that he never received them. So, checking My Account, I find those items in My Downloads, when they should have gone to his. They are listed in the order as from Lord Fyre's Wishlist. I know when I was placing the order, I was not being allowed to continue at one point, because it was demanding an Account name for other items I was ordering that were for my own downloads, as well as items that needed to be shipped, and I was not given the option of putting my own account name in the field. So, I had to click on a not for a gift option to make the order complete that day. I have not downloaded any of the items I ordered for Lord Fyre, and really need them to be removed from my account and shifted over to his, please, as well as removing them from his wishlist so someone else doesn't order them for him. Thank you.
This goes back to first edition for those who remember it :) In a long running campaign, we always seemed to wind up a few experience points shy of the next level. The world was pretty dangerous, with lots of things popping up randomly in the environs, so we decided to go out and just find some easy prey for those few XPs ... needless to say, the random dice were NOT kind, and we had this amazing running battle where we run into a manticore, lead it onto some displacer beasts, etc., ad naseum. I think we finally made it back to our safe castle without dying, but without managing to kill anything except the few orcs that trailed us back to base. Lucky for us, when we offed them, we had enough for our next level. Our code for those few XPs was "killing a cornflake" which took on a whole new meaning after that day :)
I hope we all get the rules and not just the top 32 cos that way, if I dont cut it, I can still have a go for my own benefit to see if I can fulfill the timescales and continue to learn and improve in readiness for next time :) Everyone gets to see the rules posted (caveat -- this is what they did the prior two years), as it helps you to judge if the contestants followed the rules when you're placing your votes for the next round :)
Evil man, you are EVIL! Must be part of what makes you such a great game maker :)
Most definitely! To have a picture ready to show with a synopsis of info on the back would be awesome!
One player I know, both in MMOs and in P&P games, always seems to miss the "danger" clues and gets herself in major kimchee as well as often dragging the entire party down with her. Two great examples: #1 While wandering through a dungeon, which is mostly natural terrain, the party enters a dank, dark room with a HUGE plant at one end. The flowers on this plant are a noxious color, and are waving around slightly. While the rest of the party takes one look and thinks "this ain't good, avoid it," the player of the only healer decides to walk up and sniff the flowers! One initiative round later, she's wrapped up in vines, completely out of it from the euphoria toxin on the plant, and the rest of the party are trying to figure out how to free her (ignoring the mutterings from a couple party members to leave her there). #2 In an MMO, there was a GM event, with some supernasty looking Spectres floating around, emoting to the zone "KILL!" and similar sentiments. What does our player do? Walks up to the floating monstrosities and asks "How can I help you?" (I know one of the GMs for this MMO, she was there on the other end of the whole thing.) After a moment of sheer blinking on the part of the GMs, they responded "You can DIE!" and punted the player with a knockback effect that blasted her across the entire zone, to splat against the far walls of the city. I don't think that girl every learned.
Are any of the dwarves combat style feats usable with a earth breaker? After a quick glance, I'd say not really. But then the earthbreaker is not a dwarven weapon, so I wouldn't expect their specialty style feats to encompass it.
I suppose they could just skip the middle man and give the top 32 beer money. Make mine Root Beer :)
Thanks for the links, Gamer Girrl (and sorry for accidentally taking your idea) and Ravingdork! No problem, Taig :) This is just another example of convergent thinking that Clark goes on about each year.
Now I want to both laugh and cry ... IF I made it into the top 32, and IF a round was creating a "monster", I was planning on making a Fey Steed ... being the proud pet of our beloved Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Max. So much for THAT idea, curse you creative folks! EDIT: And for those of you who love Corgis and have not seen this site, check it out! Xylia
I like maps with markers indicating major known locations about the city, street names, important edifices, etc. Useful for both GMs and Players, without giving away things.
... by having my Mom and Uncle come for a couple days visit :) (Also helped with the prior days as I frantically cleaned up from the Christmas break!)
Thank you Crystal and James for answering :) It's been driving me nuts trying to get my eyes to focus on those ::chuckle:: Now I can plunk that in my data base. Thank you so much!
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