paizo.com Favorited Posts by Jimmy of the Sad Pandapaizo.com Favorited Posts by Jimmy of the Sad Panda2022-05-26T21:12:54Z2022-05-26T21:12:54ZRe: Forums: Advice: Big Group = Big problemsJimmy of the Sad Pandahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pwg5&page=2?Big-Group-Big-problems#522013-07-05T07:54:38Z2013-07-03T06:44:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">redcelt32 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> That is one hella strong party. One problem you are going to run into is that you just bumped almost everyone up a lot of levels, plus you have a whole new mix of characters. You may have to start the process of determining how hard a challenge they can face all over. At least now though they are all equal power (10th lvl) and using the same game system (I hope?).</p>
<p>I would make sure to include a fair amount of RP encounters, traps, puzzles, etc so everyone gets a chance to shine. Only for variety should you ever give this group challenges where all they have to do is kill everything. That will be easy. Capturing people alive and transporting them back through hostile territory, escorting nobles (good idea btw), acquiring rare animals or plants for high level mages, or even better protecting a town from an invading horde are all the type of challenges you need for a group this big. Otherwise, half the people are going to get left out. It sucks when you are the character that has a weak initiative and everything dies by the 5th players turn. :)</p>
<p></blockquote><p>I see what you're saying. For the challenge I threw 2 fire giants at them and about 12 hellhounds. 2 players decided to put out fires of the town (the whole being attacked by a horde is going on btw :D) to stop hellhounds from reappearing. It took a solid 6 or 7 rounds of combat and everything was about dead. I like the idea of capturing an enemy and having him be taken through hostile territory though. What kind of puzzles do you think would fit into my game, examples preferably, they're not my area of expertise sadly.redcelt32 wrote:That is one hella strong party. One problem you are going to run into is that you just bumped almost everyone up a lot of levels, plus you have a whole new mix of characters. You may have to start the process of determining how hard a challenge they can face all over. At least now though they are all equal power (10th lvl) and using the same game system (I hope?).
I would make sure to include a fair amount of RP encounters, traps, puzzles, etc so everyone gets a chance to...Jimmy of the Sad Panda2013-07-03T06:44:18ZForums: Advice: Big Group = Big problemsJimmy of the Sad Pandahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pwg5?Big-Group-Big-problems#12014-06-19T19:26:04Z2013-06-28T06:13:05Z<p>Hey, I'm new here to the forums, but have been playing DnD and pathfinder for a while. I'm also a second time GM. My first time resulted in everyone becoming overpowered and thus I ended it. In this game I have been doing a great job at keeping everyone regularly powerful, but I have a problem. Well by a problem I mean a bunch.
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A) A person in my group who only plays rangers is playing one (shocking) and is using the order of bow initiate and I allowed it. He is always hitting, his skills are through the roof and his Hp(90) is rather high for a d10/d8. His damage though is what bothers me and he crits often with a only nat 20 weapon, what do I do?
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B) The current levels in my game are close but still all over the place. 4 level 5's, 3 level 6's, 2 level 8's, and a level 9. How should I get them all up to level 8 or 9 within 2-3 sessions in order to balance it out for a big battle? Also what should my groups CR be?
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C) A couple of my players are new and have picked difficult starting classes, (i.e summoner and cavalier)so should I have them scrap their characters or have them do a complete overhaul?
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D) 4 people (a level 5 inquisitor, level 3 cleric/6 sorc, level 8 oracle, and level 6 paladin) are focused/can do healing. So how do I keep the fire on and make it more challenging?
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E) I'm looking for a way to challenge this group of 10 players(currently a dragon hunting campaign, but will go into demons soon). So does anyone have any ideas of what I can throw their way for a challenge?
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F) They are all in a guild and the Inquisitor is leader and likes to boss everyone around. He has sent them (without going himself) on dangerous missions(one of which got them arrested). How should I deal with him?
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I'll go ahead and post their classes, races, and levels below, thank you.
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Level 5 Fetchling summoner
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Level 5 Suli Inquisitor
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Level 5 Human Druid
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Level 5 Catfolk Cavalier
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Level 6 Aasimar Paladin
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Level 6 Goblin Rouge
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Level 6 Ogre Barbarian
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Level 8 Human Oracle 3/Fighter 2/ Sacred arrow 3
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Level 8 Ranger 5/Order of Bow 3
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Level 9 Wayveran Sorcerer 6/Cleric 3
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I don't want to have another restart, but if required I will.</p>Hey, I'm new here to the forums, but have been playing DnD and pathfinder for a while. I'm also a second time GM. My first time resulted in everyone becoming overpowered and thus I ended it. In this game I have been doing a great job at keeping everyone regularly powerful, but I have a problem. Well by a problem I mean a bunch.
A) A person in my group who only plays rangers is playing one (shocking) and is using the order of bow initiate and I allowed it. He is always hitting, his skills are...Jimmy of the Sad Panda2013-06-28T06:13:05Z