Grollub's page

No, nothing says or implies it can take actions while attached. It says you treat it as your familiar while it is attached.

You could do the same thing though, with rope.

Additionally, as a tiny creature, it's light load would be 1/2 that of a medium creature, or 114 lbs in this case. Could be tight. Consider being a small race.

Tumor Familiar says: The tumor has all the abilities of the animal it resembles (for example, a batlike tumor can fly) and familiar abilities based on the alchemist’s caster level (though some familiar abilities may be useless to an alchemist). The tumor acts as the alchemist’s familiar whether attached or separated (providing a skill bonus, the Alertness feat, and so on). When attached to the alchemist, the tumor has fast healing 5.

I read this as, when its attached its still the creature it is. it may have limited actions, as its attached, but still has actions.

hmm..I don't think initially you are too far off.

BUT, if the players want this troll hanging around them, maybe have a RP session with the king (Mesmerist uses diplomacy on King) saying the troll is being "reformed/redeemed"

This could lead to a few hilarious situations (depending on how well they can redeem the Troll, or how you want the story to play out)

As well, as far as the "tower shield" does.. I believe mimic glue can be dissolved with alcohol. So shouldn't be a problem getting it off his arm. Or the Troll could just chew his arm off, and regenerate a new one =D

PS. Maybe instead of Troll covered in blood, as they walk into the Throne room, the troll is finishing licking his fingers just like he finished a bucket of fried chicken >=D

another thought (if you are truly evil).. if its possible, change the bomb to a necrotic bomb. nuke the city, changing all the people into wights/zombies/whatever. Instant fight/wightpocalypse. woo!

In my campaign, enemies are spreading rumors that the party is resurrecting a dead evil god using a dangerous artifact. The rumors do not go completely unfounded. The party does seek to bring back an eldritch god-like spirit and they do possess a dangerous artifact, hoping that the spirit's quest will earn them a powerful ally. When the enemy accuses them of these misdeeds, the party jokingly doesn't deny it.

The question is, how would a government (like Andoran) respond to these rumors within their borders? Would the government dismiss them? Would they arrest the party? How'd they do it when the party is well known to have great power (14th level)? Would the government respond if the weather changes and omnious eldritch events begin occurring around the major cities, centered on the party's home town?

I would think, depending on the timetable of this resurrection, and the foundation of how they hear on the rumors, the response could vary wildly.

A strong/well trusted rumor source, and no time to investigate would indicate an incoming strike team to stop it imo.

Most other factors, would tend towards an investigation. This could be on two fronts, the first could be a "formal inquiry" style.. A government agent shows up and starts asking questions.

Meanwhile a secondary investigation starts.. one using secrecy/behind the scenes to uncover facts the first wouldn't.

Grollub wrote:

I think the amount of "distracted knitting" allowed would be proportional to how hawt she is!! =P~~

And that would be exactly the type of comment that female gamers refer to when they talk about how awkward and uncomfortable some male gamers make them. *sighs*

Thank you though, I'd read some articles on that posted lately by friends, and found it odd since I've not encountered such things myself. Now I have.

All joking aside, I think according to the OP, the person didn't start to knit until they didn't get their way. I would consider it extremely rude for someone to do that.

awesome stuff

I for hope nothing serious happened, and Gary is all well.. his products are top notch and I look forward to them all

i dont really see a reason why you couldnt... your tumor could mutate one day into the improved form!!

I still stand by my original statement... a group of giants attacking the average village = village death if the giants use any sort of tactics.

for all those who don't use GM screens... don't you find the players always trying to look at your notes/ module, since its out in the open?

how bout the Giff from Spelljammer?? They are "hippo men"

Horrific Appearance (Su): All qlippoth have such horrific and mind-rending shapes that those who gaze upon them suffer all manner of ill effects. A qlippoth can present itself as a standard action to assault the senses of all living creatures within 30 feet. The exact effects caused by a qlippoth’s horrific appearance vary by the type of qlippoth. A successful Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 the qlippoth’s Hit Dice + the qlippoth’s Charisma modifier): reduces or negates the effect. This ability is a mind-affecting gaze attack.

This should be an Epic Rap Battle of History ;-0

A buddy of mine had his cat piss on some D&D books. Then, a day or two later, had someone walk into the store he works at, and proceed to buy said cat-peed on books for half price LOL

Wow... first off.. I'll say I couldn't even read thru all the responses.. I felt a need to post.

LoL to the "rich man's hobby"

I've been playing "D&D" for almost 30 years. You know what I've learned/ seen??

"D&D" players are the cheapest people around..most groups let 1 poor guy shoulder the burden of buying ALL the books the group "needs". People don't even buy the books they SHOULD have for themselves ( ie Players Handbook, etc ).

I have little to no sympathy for anyone complaining over book prices, especially when they go to amazon or somewhere online to buy it. Go to your local store and buy/order the books, support them, grow the player base.

Not only does pathfinder offer you most of their information online via the d20srd., but it's free.. beggars can't be choosers. They are a great company, with great material ( as well as alot of 3rd party stuff out there ).

I guess the only advice I can offer is maybe if you have a shortage of cash for roleplaying books, find a supplemental source of income or ask your group to chip in for "communal books" to help with the cost of said books.

I cannot count how many times I have had players that have decided to buy major items when they get treasure. I'm not talking about ordinary run of the mill stuff, I mean major magic items that have to be custom made and major equipment like a ship.

In one of my campaigns the crew got a ship as part of their payment for mapping the world for a Pathfinder. In turn they picked up a food shipment from one country and delivered it to another...what they didn't know was the food was for Absalom and they went to Alkenstar. In Alkenstar they picked up some weapons and some passengers (thanks to the thieves guild). They made over 300,000gold and stopped in another town to have custom magic items made.
I told them it would take a couple of months to make and he needed gold up front. They agreed and later went back to get it...too bad so sad.
The mage told them he had been robbed of the items and the gold. His bluff was high enough that none of the players disbelieved him.
Another campaign someone wanted to buy a ship...on the blackmarket. He put 10k of gold in the mans hands...he went back the next day to see if he had his ship and found the man had skipped town.

When will my players learn they will get what they need instead of forcing the issues?

Sounds like every npc in this game is an a**hat, that or the gm is.

Every NPC screws over the pc's on any "major purchase" they make.. I'd be hunting down/ killing alot of npc's... or if the gm is one of these " oh they disappeared without a trace" kind of guys... evil alignment here I come. I'd go on a tear to earn back the gold I was just scammed out of =P .

The PC's in that game really need to wise up too, if every NPC is doing this.. throw out a geas or something on them to complete the contract as expected.

I don't recall what was in the adventure path.. but personally sounds like a HUGE dick move by the dm..

VERY RARELY would ANY adventure path "neuter" any character ability like that.

While some may think it's "within character" to steal from the party as a thief. It is counter productive to the party as a whole, not only in game but outside of game as well.

In game... you're screwing over the people who help to keep you alive.

Out of game.. it's bound to cause hard feelings if you are totally ripping them off.

I for one, kill any thief when my character finds out, irregardless if they "pay up or not" ( I tend to the evil side of things ).

As a GM I've seen this multiple times where 1 player "skims off the top" thousands of gold from the party coffers, and plays the downlow to hide it for a while, then wonders why he's in deep trouble when the jig is up.

yes. I have the DVD box set =D

Anyone else out there eagerly awaitin the release of the 4th book from Way of the Wicked ( plus possibly MinionQuest )??