paizo.com Recent Posts by Isabelle Thornepaizo.com Recent Posts by Isabelle Thorne2021-10-21T03:49:47Z2021-10-21T03:49:47ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Meet The Legendary Authors!Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shc3?Meet-The-Legendary-Authors#392021-05-04T15:22:25Z2020-09-25T19:19:34Z<p>I always thought of it as meaning, effectively, "dedicated to Iomedae"—not implying kinship at all, but rather a familial tradition of devotion and piety. ^_^</p>I always thought of it as meaning, effectively, "dedicated to Iomedae"—not implying kinship at all, but rather a familial tradition of devotion and piety. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-09-25T19:19:34ZRe: Forums: Advice: Looking for a "Puppet" race (Geno, Super mario)Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs435fw?Looking-for-a-Puppet-race#42020-08-23T00:52:20Z2020-08-22T14:35:56Z<p>Of Paizo content, the wyrwood seems like just about perfect for what you're looking for. ^_^</p>
<p>That said, I've been planning something more specific along these lines for a while...</p>Of Paizo content, the wyrwood seems like just about perfect for what you're looking for. ^_^
That said, I've been planning something more specific along these lines for a while...Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-08-22T14:35:56ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Elven Thornblade weapon group?Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs433qc?Elven-Thornblade-weapon-group#62020-07-20T23:39:23Z2020-07-20T15:51:40Z<p>Since my earlier comments have been invoked, I feel it's important to make absolutely clear that my words have no rules authority.</p>
<p>I've become far more close-mouthed about topics like this for that reason, among others.</p>Since my earlier comments have been invoked, I feel it's important to make absolutely clear that my words have no rules authority.
I've become far more close-mouthed about topics like this for that reason, among others.Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-07-20T15:51:40ZRe: Forums: Community Use: [Community Project] Wayfinder #21 Call for Submissions •Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs433q9?Community-Project-Wayfinder-21-Call-for#82020-07-24T20:37:42Z2020-07-20T06:27:07Z<p>Hmm. Maybe I should write a lil' something for this one...</p>Hmm. Maybe I should write a lil' something for this one...Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-07-20T06:27:07ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: 2 social traits due to chronicle?Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs433f7?2-social-traits-due-to-chronicle#52020-07-10T20:33:07Z2020-07-10T20:33:07Z<p>In this case, it'd be <a href="https://www.aonprd.com/TraitDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Charming%20Smile,%20Cunning%20Soul" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Charming Smile, Cunning Soul</a>. ^_^</p>In this case, it'd be Charming Smile, Cunning Soul. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-07-10T20:33:07ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Agents of Edgewatch UpdateIsabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sh9r&page=4?Agents-of-Edgewatch-Update#1982020-07-07T11:27:33Z2020-06-26T10:41:58Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Salamileg wrote:</div><blockquote>I for one, would unironically love a Disney Princess kind of AP. </blockquote><p>I would pounce• like a snow leopard upon this thing. Triply so if I had the opportunity to contribute to it. ^_^
<p>•Daintily, of course.</p>Salamileg wrote:I for one, would unironically love a Disney Princess kind of AP.
I would pounce* like a snow leopard upon this thing. Triply so if I had the opportunity to contribute to it. ^_^ *Daintily, of course.Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-06-26T10:41:58ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Arazni in gods and magicIsabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs430ni&page=2?Arazni-in-gods-and-magic#722020-08-30T17:30:59Z2020-04-29T21:17:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Eleanor Ferron wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">The Raven Black wrote:</div><blockquote> Is there a deity of Humility on Golarion ? </blockquote>No one's heard of them. They don't want to make a big fuss. </blockquote><p>Big mood, really.Eleanor Ferron wrote:The Raven Black wrote: Is there a deity of Humility on Golarion ?
No one's heard of them. They don't want to make a big fuss. Big mood, really.Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-04-29T21:17:38ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Advanced Player's GuideIsabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/products/btq023ih/discuss&page=5?Pathfinder-Advanced-Players-Guide#2062020-05-09T16:19:35Z2020-04-26T19:35:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ly'ualdre wrote:</div><blockquote>But again, I'm certain Paizo figured out a reasonable ingame lore reason as to why things like Tiefling Leshy and similar creatures exist. So I wouldn't worry about it too much.</blockquote><p>Having put a little thought into this already... my concept for changeling leshies was "leshies that develop in a place where a hag coven has long brooded or has been dumping their cauldron-brews".Ly'ualdre wrote:But again, I'm certain Paizo figured out a reasonable ingame lore reason as to why things like Tiefling Leshy and similar creatures exist. So I wouldn't worry about it too much.
Having put a little thought into this already... my concept for changeling leshies was "leshies that develop in a place where a hag coven has long brooded or has been dumping their cauldron-brews".Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-04-26T19:35:42ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Battle of the Pantheons: Pathfinder Society contest hosted by the Know Direction NetworkIsabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sh6q?Battle-of-the-Pantheons-Pathfinder-Society#72020-04-17T23:31:17Z2020-04-16T20:24:35Z<p>Hmm...</p>
<p><i>plots</i></p>Hmm...
plotsIsabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-04-16T20:24:35ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Society Scenario #1-15: The Blooming CatastropheIsabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/products/btq022x2/discuss?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-115-The-Blooming-Catastrophe#122020-03-30T03:24:25Z2020-03-28T17:29:31Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">N'wah wrote:</div><blockquote> Folks should totally review this- it helps the PFS folks know which adventure writers to give assignments to! </blockquote><p>Indeed. And which story threads they might want to consider following up on or expanding. ^_^N'wah wrote:Folks should totally review this- it helps the PFS folks know which adventure writers to give assignments to!
Indeed. And which story threads they might want to consider following up on or expanding. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-03-28T17:29:31ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Timeliness and AcPIsabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42y28&page=2?Timeliness-and-AcP#852020-03-28T03:40:08Z2020-03-27T22:40:22Z<p>I have the dubious advantage that the ancestries (or their equivalents) I'm most waiting for don't actually exist yet. Plenty of time to build up AcP before World Guide 27.5 comes out and I can play [redacted]. :D</p>
<p>...of course, that would rely on my actually getting to go to PFS, and getting to run PF2. Which was pretty much out of reach even before the blessing of Urgathoa settled on the lands. :/ I'd like to play online, but I've flaked out one too many times... I don't wanna try again until I can be sure I'm not gonna leave folks hanging.</p>I have the dubious advantage that the ancestries (or their equivalents) I'm most waiting for don't actually exist yet. Plenty of time to build up AcP before World Guide 27.5 comes out and I can play [redacted]. :D
...of course, that would rely on my actually getting to go to PFS, and getting to run PF2. Which was pretty much out of reach even before the blessing of Urgathoa settled on the lands. :/ I'd like to play online, but I've flaked out one too many times... I don't wanna try again...Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-03-27T22:40:22ZRe: Forums: Paizo Products: GM Guide Creature Creation Useless?Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42yqn&page=2?GM-Guide-Creature-Creation-Useless#732020-03-09T07:24:10Z2020-03-08T22:42:59Z<p>Aye, when I wrote my PF1 monsters I was using Hero Lab to generate and tweak the numbers. By contrast, the PF2 monsters I've written, I was easily able to assemble in MSWord. Either way, you need a solid grasp of how the action rules work for the game, and creativity enough to come up with cool and engaging abilities for them.</p>
<p>Regardless of how one feels about the rest of 4e, it did interesting monsters that fit into a variety of roles very well; if you need inspiration, maybe track down some 4e <i>Monster Manuals</i> on the cheap and pillage them for inspiration. ^_^</p>Aye, when I wrote my PF1 monsters I was using Hero Lab to generate and tweak the numbers. By contrast, the PF2 monsters I've written, I was easily able to assemble in MSWord. Either way, you need a solid grasp of how the action rules work for the game, and creativity enough to come up with cool and engaging abilities for them.
Regardless of how one feels about the rest of 4e, it did interesting monsters that fit into a variety of roles very well; if you need inspiration, maybe track down...Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-03-08T22:42:59ZRe: Forums: Rules Discussion: armored skirtIsabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42xoh?armored-skirt#62020-02-09T20:26:44Z2020-02-09T18:57:44Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Taja the Barbarian wrote:</div><blockquote> Wow, I somehow read '<a href="http://2e.aonprd.com/Equipment.aspx?ID=514" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Armored Skirt</a>' as '<a href="https://www.aonprd.com/EquipmentArmorDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Armored%20kilt" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Armored Kilt</a>' every time I looked at this thread: I guess I still have PF1 on my mind.</blockquote><p>That was in fact part of the inspiration, for the record; it was one of my favorite PF1 items, and I wanted to bring it forward. So, it's understandable!
<p>As for the other part... it also happens to enable my <a href="https://twitter.com/Kalindlara/status/1131051989046112256" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">character design process</a> very effectively. ^_^</p>Taja the Barbarian wrote:Wow, I somehow read 'Armored Skirt' as 'Armored Kilt' every time I looked at this thread: I guess I still have PF1 on my mind.
That was in fact part of the inspiration, for the record; it was one of my favorite PF1 items, and I wanted to bring it forward. So, it's understandable! As for the other part... it also happens to enable my character design process very effectively. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-02-09T18:57:44ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Meet The Authors!Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sh3c?Meet-The-Authors#122020-02-10T15:14:38Z2020-01-29T03:28:10Z<p>Really excited for this book!</p>Really excited for this book!Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-01-29T03:28:10ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Protective Luck hex once per day?Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42wkc?Protective-Luck-hex-once-per-day#152020-01-15T11:59:07Z2020-01-15T11:59:07Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Melkiador wrote:</div><blockquote> It's that way because there is a general assumption that enemies are only there for one fight while allies are there every fight. So, while misfortune can't usually be used on the same target multiple times, you should have new enemies every fight to use it on. But protective luck is cast on allies and only lasts a very short time. If it were limited to once per target per day, then you might use up all of your daily uses in the very first combat. </blockquote><p>This, basically. ^_^Melkiador wrote:It's that way because there is a general assumption that enemies are only there for one fight while allies are there every fight. So, while misfortune can't usually be used on the same target multiple times, you should have new enemies every fight to use it on. But protective luck is cast on allies and only lasts a very short time. If it were limited to once per target per day, then you might use up all of your daily uses in the very first combat.
This, basically. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2020-01-15T11:59:07ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Holomog is great and I hope Paizo will go back thereIsabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42v6g?Holomog-is-great-and-I-hope-Paizo-will-go#32019-12-08T11:48:04Z2019-12-04T09:18:58Z<p>I would also <i>love</i> to see more of Holomog! ^_^</p>I would also love to see more of Holomog! ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2019-12-04T09:18:58ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Lost Omens: LegendsIsabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/products/btq023gd/discuss?Pathfinder-Lost-Omens-Legends#102019-12-27T12:57:23Z2019-11-20T11:25:39Z<p>Glad to see this announced. ^_^</p>Glad to see this announced. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2019-11-20T11:25:39ZRe: Forums/Advanced Player’s Guide Playtest: General Discussion: Why is ______ its own class?Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42u8i?Why-is-its-own-class#402019-11-12T13:33:46Z2019-11-11T07:04:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Rysky wrote:</div><blockquote>I would like the return of a Knight class that focused on Challenges/Orders/Tactician rather than mounted combat. There’s plenty to work with there. </blockquote><p>Same here, though with room for it to include some of the niches I tried to develop in some of my PF1 archetypes (sister-in-arms, green knight, warrior poet). Plus options for the toughness-through-willpower-and-dedication warrior samurai class.Rysky wrote:I would like the return of a Knight class that focused on Challenges/Orders/Tactician rather than mounted combat. There’s plenty to work with there.
Same here, though with room for it to include some of the niches I tried to develop in some of my PF1 archetypes (sister-in-arms, green knight, warrior poet). Plus options for the toughness-through-willpower-and-dedication warrior samurai class.Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2019-11-11T07:04:12ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Question on Haunts...Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42tte?Question-on-Haunts#62019-11-02T11:47:05Z2019-11-02T11:47:05Z<p>Having run it myself as my first Adventure Path, I've always been very fond of haunts... and cognizant of the difficulty in fighting them. Fortunately, my first-ever time writing for Paizo (<a href="https://paizo.com/products/btpy9nft?Pathfinder-Player-Companion-Haunted-Heroes-Handbook" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><i>Pathfinder Player Companion: Haunted Heroes' Handbook</i></a>) was the perfect opportunity to <a href="=https://aonprd.com/FeatDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Soulblade" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">address this</a>. ^_^</p>Having run it myself as my first Adventure Path, I've always been very fond of haunts... and cognizant of the difficulty in fighting them. Fortunately, my first-ever time writing for Paizo (Pathfinder Player Companion: Haunted Heroes' Handbook) was the perfect opportunity to address this. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2019-11-02T11:47:05ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Lost Omens: Character GuideIsabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/products/btq01zt4/discuss&page=6?Pathfinder-Lost-Omens-Character-Guide#2632020-02-28T08:30:24Z2019-10-24T09:58:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Asgetrion wrote:</div><blockquote>My favorite is probably the Knight Reclaimant which just oozes flavor and cool abilities... however, it'd be great to read the Crimson Oath aloud during gameplay! :)</blockquote><p>I made sure to include it, so you can! And thank you for your kind words. ^_^Asgetrion wrote:My favorite is probably the Knight Reclaimant which just oozes flavor and cool abilities... however, it'd be great to read the Crimson Oath aloud during gameplay! :)
I made sure to include it, so you can! And thank you for your kind words. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2019-10-24T09:58:03ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Elf HeritagesIsabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42tap?Elf-Heritages#62019-10-22T14:40:59Z2019-10-22T09:29:08Z<p>Jinin seems like a very reasonable place to find cavern elves, to my mind. ^_^</p>Jinin seems like a very reasonable place to find cavern elves, to my mind. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2019-10-22T09:29:08ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Minor entities you wish to see in 2e.Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42no1?Minor-entities-you-wish-to-see-in-2e#122019-10-22T03:42:38Z2019-10-21T16:11:29Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">keftiu wrote:</div><blockquote> Would love to see the Scarlet Rose again. They’re an awesome group /and/ canonically led by a trans lesbian? Yes please. </blockquote><p>I dearly hope I get the opportunity! Though I don't know how soon we'll be going back to their corner of Golarion. Still, hopefully when that day comes, I'll be there. ^_^keftiu wrote:Would love to see the Scarlet Rose again. They’re an awesome group /and/ canonically led by a trans lesbian? Yes please.
I dearly hope I get the opportunity! Though I don't know how soon we'll be going back to their corner of Golarion. Still, hopefully when that day comes, I'll be there. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2019-10-21T16:11:29ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Ancestry Requests!Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42qja&page=3?Ancestry-Requests#1352019-10-27T23:24:49Z2019-10-20T09:44:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Isabelle Thorne wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Charon Onozuka wrote:</div><blockquote>In particular, I'd love to see a Lamia (snake) race.</blockquote>For the record, I'd absolutely love to be involved in the creation of something like this. Here's hoping.</blockquote><p>And now that it's released... it's for Starfinder rather than Pathfinder, I'm afraid, but lamia enthusiasts may wish to check out Book 3 of Attack of the Swarm! for my article there. ^_^Isabelle Thorne wrote:Charon Onozuka wrote:In particular, I'd love to see a Lamia (snake) race.
For the record, I'd absolutely love to be involved in the creation of something like this. Here's hoping.And now that it's released... it's for Starfinder rather than Pathfinder, I'm afraid, but lamia enthusiasts may wish to check out Book 3 of Attack of the Swarm! for my article there. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2019-10-20T09:44:51ZRe: Forums: Lost Omens Products: Lost Omens Character Guide discussion thread!Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42smj?Lost-Omens-Character-Guide-discussion-thread#182019-10-20T12:44:07Z2019-10-19T13:01:53Z<p>I can confirm that the blue-haired woman, at least, is not an android. ^_^</p>I can confirm that the blue-haired woman, at least, is not an android. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2019-10-19T13:01:53ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Ancestry Requests!Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42qja&page=2?Ancestry-Requests#732019-10-21T01:03:09Z2019-08-28T02:56:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Charon Onozuka wrote:</div><blockquote>In particular, I'd love to see a Lamia (snake) race.</blockquote><p>For the record, I'd absolutely love to be involved in the creation of something like this. Here's hoping. ^_^Charon Onozuka wrote:In particular, I'd love to see a Lamia (snake) race.
For the record, I'd absolutely love to be involved in the creation of something like this. Here's hoping. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2019-08-28T02:56:01ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Adventure Path #21: Huskworld (Attack of the Swarm! 3 of 6)Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)https://paizo.com/products/btq02063/discuss?Starfinder-Adventure-Path-21-Huskworld#92019-08-22T22:16:34Z2019-08-22T17:11:37Z<p>Oh, hey, the product description is up. ^_^</p>Oh, hey, the product description is up. ^_^Isabelle Thorne (alias of Kalindlara, Contributor)2019-08-22T17:11:37Z