John "Trace" Taylor's page

Dresses, with pockets?

I know some people who will be getting cool gifts this year :D

I'm not above politicking by posting my two cents here on the forums too!

What part of the Starfinder Campaign setting would you like to see us introduce into Starfinder Society Scenarios that you haven't seen yet?

This could include specific planets, planes, species, NPCs, and/or organizations.

I put the following:

Good Afternoon,

I tried to contact Customer Support by phone today. When the automated prompt sent me to CS it rang briefly and then informed me that the mailbox I was trying to connect to was full.

I currently have the following subscriptions:
Pathfinder Adventure Path
Pathfinder Lost Omens
Pathfinder Adventure
Pathfinder Player Companion
Pathfinder Rulebook
Starfinder Roleplaying Game
Starfinder Adventure Path

These subscriptions in turn qualify me for the Pathfinder Society and Starfinder Society subscriptions for free.

I would like all of my current subscriptions canceled at this time.

edit: I believe "Would you like to tell us why" is typically an ask for companies when you cancel long-term business.

I am severely disappointed in Paizo's management and I can only say again how much I think of not just Diego and Sara, but the entire CS team.

Paizo CS has one of the most thankless jobs in the industry as far as I'm concerned. Unlike other "big companies", you have a very well-supported official forum and are usually readily available by email and/or phone during your normal hours.

Being a CSR is *not* the same thing as being a forum moderator. I've had assistance from y'all for issues I faced with my subscriptions, with shipping, with payment processing, *and* with reporting instances of bigotry or generalized s*%+ty behaviors. CS has always come through.

The fact you've had so many hats on at once is a testament to your talents. Many of you have been there through edition changes (and the forum blowups), through COVID (and the shipping/material delays).

Three weeks ago a new position was created. It was above placed above CSRs. Now, we're here.

Knowing that management does not share the ethical and/or moral framework I had mistakingly believed was shared has been a sad experience for me. I still believe that Paizos CS staff are great, and I still believe that many of my favorite people in the TTRPG industry work here at Paizo. It is my hope that the disconnect between workers and management is treated seriously and addressed ASAP.

Thank You,
Brendan aka NightTrace

The title says it all to be honest. When I first got involved in Pathfinder organized play I loved the vanity system. The titles, the job roles, the properties owned, and assorted little kitschy bits that made a character feel more "alive".

I miss that I used to eventually earn my way up to being a Knight-Captain. The AcP system feels like it would actually be *very* productive for this kind of flair and bauble option as well.

So....maaaaaybe? :D

You'll also notice the Ancestries and Heritages listed under Achievement Point Boons too!

We got a new Iconic for the Summoner. Why?

For the purpose of resolving effects, treat a mech as a vehicle

Are feats or class features "effects" or...?

HUZZAH!!!!

Also, as a volunteer GM for Starfinder games at GenCon I am now *cramming* this information, HARD.

I can't be mad though, I 100% dropped a L1 Moonscared Barbarian on a GM at GenCon the day it went legal and they had no idea WTF was going on because they didn't have the book yet :D

I am hype as heck for this, and am only a *litle* sad at no Mechs in SFS Playtesting :D

I know that I am missing at least two Starfinder Scenarios.

Starfinder Society Scenario #2-07
Starfinder Society Scenario #2-08

Pathfinder Scenarios all seem to be in order.

Thank You,
Brendan W

This uses all the weapon’s remaining ammunition.

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Each attack against an individual creature in the cone uses up the same amount of ammunition or charges as taking two shots, and once you no longer have enough ammunition to attack another target, you stop making attacks.

I'm assuming that even though you can technically have ammunition left because you cannot actually have enough to attack another target that you presumably *do not* actually have any ammunition left because of the first part?

I'm also assuming the same is done if you're firing automatically and have enough ammo to fire against Five targets but only have Three targets in the cone? You simply mag dump no matter what when using the Automatic property?

I believe I know the answer already but I wanted to double check myself.

Brutal Blast provides an Insight bonus to Damage specifically if your weapon has the Blast special property.

Bullet Barrage provides an Insight Bonus to Damage specifically for weapons in the projectile category.

Even though the "triggering effects" are different, because both end up providing an Insight Bonus to Damage the effects would not stack, correct?

TL;DR: Trying to make sure my head is on straight and it's the end result that matters in this case :P

I just thought I'd see how many of our Ace Pilots are rocking the need for speed planet side as well as in Space Combat having scenarios :P

I wasn't sure if this would be better off in the Playtest forums or on the live Org Play forums, but do we have any ETA on when we should expect the Guild Guide to drop for 2E?

I know from some interviews it had been touched on as "before GenCon" but hadn't heard anything outside of that and wanted to make sure I hadn't missed it :)

Good Morning,

I noticed today that when I was checking my sidecart that while the Bestiary from my subscriptions was showing that the normal version of the Core Rulebook was not?

I also noticed that while I had previously opted into GenCon pickup that now the items were showing as scheduled to be shipped with the next order? Is there a way to get this fixed?

Huzzah!

Good Afternoon,

I recently accidentally my entire sidecart when I was trying to figure out what I would or would not receive of Second Edition as part of my active Subscriptions *and* was trying to flip things over for GenCon pickup. Now, I have since re-preordered again, but I want to make sure that A.) I am still cool to receive the products, and B.) make sure that I actually understand what I will or will not receive as part of my active subs.

I saw the PF2 Bestiary was listed as part of my sub but the actual Core Rulebook wasn't? Is that correct? I separately pre-ordered the Deluxe already as I know it wasn't part the sub, but I thought the base book was. I also pre-ordered the Deluxe Bestiary and the accessories because that's not part of my active subscriptions.

My understanding is that as part of my subs I should receive the following titles due to my active subscriptions.

The CRB - Roleplaying Game
Age of Ashes - Adventure Path
Lost Omens World Guide - Campaign Setting
Bestiary - Roleplaying Game

The Deluxe Editions, any accessories, and standalone adventures are all separate. Right?

Oh! This sounds really fun actually. I've only dabbled in the ACG but I might have to give this one a look over!

So, in SFS Crafting is a Downtime action, and while the Feat Master Crafter is SFS legal it only provides a time reduction in crafting. So, does it have any actual benefit in SFS?

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game
Pathfinder Campaign Setting
Pathfinder Player Companion
Pathfinder Society Scenarios
Pathfinder Maps
Starfinder Maps

Thank you,
Brendan W

Good Afternoon,

Just checking in as my order status went pending a week ago and I'm trying make sure I'm budgeting correctly such a large single order.

Thank You,
Brendan W

Looks like the Card issue I received today was because my bank dropped my middle initials from my card and it now caused an issue with your system?

I've added the Card minus my middle initials but need to change the payment method on these 3 pending orders as far as I can tell, as they have red text about needing a valid payment method. Unfortunately it does not appear to be something we have access to from the customer side.

Thank You,
Brendan

Seems the flip maps I added were cancelled for some reason? Just wanted to make sure it wasn't something I did from my side.

Good Evening,

I received a new card (same card #) today and activated it, and didn't think about updating my Paizo payment method. I now have the order above pending with the old info and need it updated to reflect then ew one.

Thank You,
Brendan Whaley

Good Morning,

I recently sent an email in about this issue, but I didn't receive a response (automated or otherwise). I know that you guys have a pretty heavy backlog regarding this issue, but I was feeling paranoid and wanted to make sure that my email had been received and I was added to the queue.

Thank You,
Brendan W

Good Morning,

I originally selected UPS Ground shipping but I'm now seeing that I would expect earlier shipment if I simply had it sent using USPS Priority Mail. Would it be possible to change the shipping option? I'm hoping to get the items ASAP.

Thank You,
Brendan W

Good Morning,

Just wanted to make sure I made a note of this as I've previously had an order similarly get "stuck in pending" status. With the items I ordered being part of the front page "Going, Going, Gone" bit I didn't want to delay saying something.

Thank You,
Brendan

Original Order: Order 4204711

I need the Core Rule Book canceled/refunded as I've just put an order in for the Limited Editon.

Thanks!

This looks super fun! I'm kinda hoping we see a Chronicle Sheet put out for it :P

Good Afternoon,

I just started a new Adventure Path Subscription, choosing to start with #115. Thinking further one it however, I realized if I started it with the #114 then I'd start Pathfinder Advantage a month earlier.

Would it be possible to switch this Subscription to start immediately with Pathfinder Adventure Path #114: Black Stars Beckon (Strange Aeons 6 of 6) (PFRPG)?

Thank You,
NightTrace

Loving the Prestige Classes and their place in the world. I'm hoping this sees quick approval in PFS because that Muse is calling out to me badly! Outside that my local group might be starting Hells Rebels soon and well..so much inspiration!

Good Afternoon,

Just following up on this to make sure it's all working as intended now. I ran into an issue with this particular order previously and saw that there is a potential bug with Pending status orders so I thought I'd be better safe than sorry!

Previous Thread: http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u0py?Order-4127863-cancelled-when-I-started

So, I thought this was resolved, but when the items were moved away from cancelled they were combined with my subscription (Order 4129634) into a brand new order (referenced in the tile). However, I would like to have the items from Order 4127863 (Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Horror Realms and Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood of the Beast) shipped now vs with my the next subscription shipment.

My conversation with CS let me know the original issue was with a bug, is this a further issue related to items being ordered/shipped that were part of what is an active subscription?

Title says it all tbh. Looks like my order from the 2nd was cancelled when I started two subscriptions on the 5th,even though my subscriptions don't include the items from the order from the 2nd :P

So I'm looking to build an 8th level character, and I'm wanting to make something a bit..."different".

I was thinking of making a LN cleric of Achaekek, selecting the deception/murder subdomains.

The base concept is that the character finds strength in the task of He Who Walks In Blood. As Achaekek is the divine hand of the gods, I seek to act as his mortal hand. In a contrast to the standard followers (RMA's), the character would stride into battle in heavy armor, a heavy shield on one arm and a sawtooth saber in his hand.

I did have question though regarding "alignment". If a character follows divine mandate to kill those who stand against the gods, is the act evil? Reading the core rulebook it doesn't seem clear to me. While killing for the sake of killing is clearly an evil act, it seems to imply that intent is very much so involved in the "alignment".

Is this the case? Would someone be able to show me a definitive answer?

I'm picturing this character staying LN based on a kind of code.

Anyone care to provide some input?