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Dalvyn wrote:

Just to be sure... only the first three panels will also be live on Twitch, but not the last four (which will be available on Youtube later), is that correct?

Yes, you've got it!

How much later? Are we talking same day or the following week after folks get back home from GenCon? Asking because I took work off to watch what I thought was gonna be live-streamed seminars like it was these past few years. If it's not getting uploaded the same day, I would like to know so I can change my plans.

It will be once everyone gets back from Gen Con.

Are you able to hide it?

I just can't.

I'll be there with bells on my toes!

(Metaphorically speaking)

Make sure you say hi at the booths! I'm so excited!

Just to be sure... only the first three panels will also be live on Twitch, but not the last four (which will be available on Youtube later), is that correct?

Yes, you've got it!

It really depends on the group. I know some groups love the rules and minutiae of building a kingdom. Other groups ignore them entirely.

Tough challenges, good roleplay, ambiance, funny moments, compelling stories, satisfied players, creative solutions, etc...

My answer is a bit unhelpful as fun is such a complex notion.

It's not unhelpful! I agree it's also a complex notion. I'm terrible at even basic math, which makes it so amazing to watch all these forum threads where the math is ripped apart, considered, and rebuilt again. But some love that part of games. I find the differences most interesting.

As an '82 baby, I'm right there with you.

I think I get that reference. Can't wait to look up a VOD of the panel on the roadmap after GenCon. Will Paizo be uploading those anywhere?

Pardon me while I crumble into dust with age. I kid. Yes, the plan is to record and upload them to YouTube later!

Is that Skittermander Novadorio's friend Prisma, by chance? (From the soon to be released Starfinder 2e demo)

Good eye! She's truly outrageous!

So much good stuff! I'm so excited to see people at Gen Con!

TIL a whole new word. Thanks, James!

I was inspired to write this after reading through the forums. Off the bat, please keep it civil. How do you define fun? Is it eeking out every last possible point of damage? Minmaxing your character to the peak of efficiency? Effortless role-play? What do you consider a must-have at the table?

I'll start. I'm easy. If my friends are there and having fun, I'm good. I'm not trying to create fine cinema at my table. I miss rolls. My monsters take it easy on the players. Five adults sit around a table every other week and don't think about life.

This seems to be getting a little heated. Please remember to discuss differences civilly.

Also a very good point!

Perpdepog wrote:

There have also always been places outside the Mana Wastes where someone could encounter mutative forces, too. Numeria comes immediately to mind, as does Sekamina and the haunted city of Zirnakaynin.

Numeria, famously, has a trend of people drinking spaceship wreckage run-off; its ruler, Kevoth-Kul, accidentally became immortal this way.

Congratulations, you have won the 'no one has ever constructed this sentence before' award. I guess it's good that the EPA doesn't exist in Numeria?

Kingmaker feels like an easy sell, so I won't try to push that one too hard. If you have run Rise, Seven Dooms is a natural follow-up that would be fun. Season of Ghosts in narratively one of my most favorite. Curtain Call is also going to be very popular. Take what I say with a grain of salt if you must though haha.

That schedule will be going out today! I leave for the airport at 4:30am local (yay me) but it's happening!

A lot of those earlyish 'super crunchy' RPGs are why it took me so long to get into it in the first place. I can appreciate rules while still wanting this to be a little more cut and dry.

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This is the perfect place for a few good, small fetch quest type things. Go get this thing from this place.
Escort missions are good here too, especially if you want to bring in the freedom fighter angle later. Maybe they need to escort local officials to a meeting or something.

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A planet-sized egg. Why did it have to be a planet-sized egg?!

I'm so excited for everyone to experience the playtest!

That's so detailed! Thank you!

I was expecting this thread to get busy after the blog yesterday. I was not disappointed. I cannot hope to keep up with all the math you all are throwing around, but I appreciate not letting your emotions get the better of you.

We appreciate the accountability! Things are definitely Gen Con focused, but these will not be forgotten!

I love that Fumbus art! I'm so excited to see what everyone does with their new alchemists!

I have been so pumped for this since SF2 announcement. I got games already scheduled at my lfgs.

It's almost here!

Such an incredible organization. Glad to help them in their mission!

This is all excellent advice!

Thank you for the rundown Starfinder Team!

Have to miss it this year, unfortunately. Are we getting closer to a streaming schedule? Hopefully I'll still get my running joke with Erik Mona in a Twitch chat somewhere.

We will have that schedule out before Gen Con! Look for a blog next week with details.

I cut a post for harassment and baiting and a response quoting it. If this conversation cannot continue civilly, this thread will be locked.

So, who is going to be at Gen Con? This year, we have some amazing stuff to engage with (and buy). If I do see you, please introduce yourself! Make sure and tell me your forum name too so I can connect the avatar and the real human. I'm very excited!

Well spotted! We will get that taken care of ASAP!

Thanks for the update Mark! As an aside, please feel free to share all Etsy stores selling plushies. We are big fans around here.

I moved this one over to a different forum. I appreciate that the discussion has remained respectful, so please keep it that way.

GMs, are there any changes to the AP you are making to accommodate your groups? What are they and why?

So, for those who have read it, I'm curious. Does the Remaster move the sorcerer up or down in your favorite classes? Just so you know, I'm not a math player; I play to have fun, so I'm by no means efficient. I enjoy sorcerers, so they've always been near the top for me.

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I love seeing fictional characters statted out like this! Very nicely done.

This is probably my favorite part of the release cycle. The anticipation of some already having the new book and everyone wanting to talk about it.

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Who, incidentally, seems more like a scrawny emo kid than Arnold Schwarzenegger or Jason Momoa! ;)

TBT the earliest pic I could find of Conan, which is the 1934 cover for Queen of the Black Coast, gives off a Johnny Weissmuller feel IMO.

So, not that scrawny ;-)

I mean, when has a book cover not played fast and loose with accurate depictions of the book's contents and its character's descriptions? =P

*Cough cough* Wheel of Time *cough*

Is this for a published campaign or a homebrew? Only reason I ask is because it depends on how big the map is/ how much time you want them to spend traveling vs encounters.

I freely admit that my instant headcanon look of any lich is the Horned King from the Disney version of Black Cauldron (dont hate me I love that movie)

Wheel. Of. Monsters! *crowd noise*

It's really awesome to see all the alchemist fans so excited about the upcoming changes. Not too much longer to wait!

The sketch covers are SO GOOD. We will absolutely be keeping everyone in the loop when new covers are on the horizon!

Hello! I recently got the Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Board Game. It comes with a truly epic number of minis. I'm a newbie at painting anything, much less detailed work like miniatures. Please give me your tips!

Hey all,

I've been working for some time on a Shaman guide. I love the class, I love its two "parent classes," and I currently play a Life Shaman in my weekly Pathfinder game. I was surprised to see that there was no Shaman guide already, given the class's extreme versatility.

I was also saddened to see that the iconic shaman is not likely to win many hearts and/or minds in PFS play, so I felt obligated to show some of the class's potential.

I've decided to make the current state of my guide available so that I can begin to collect feedback on the sections I've already completed as I move forward and hit the other sections.

The tone is conversational and the opinions are my own. The formatting is rough and by no means final.

This guide is currently a work-in-progress.

I value your feedback - I honestly do. These forums have been kind to me and have taught me a lot about the game. It's a heck of a community.

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Hey all,

Looking for opinions on how to fill out this PFS party.

I mostly GM PFS stuff, but will be playing at Gencon. My character is 5th level (one scenario from 6th) and eligible for a rebuild as he has never been played at second level.

The PC must be PFS-legal. I'm not averse to buying Additional Resources.

The party is composed of:

LN Human Cleric of Asmodeus (Cheliax Faction)

Primarily a buffer and debuffer. Channels negative due to deity selection. Durable enough to enter melee, but not built to crank out melee damage. Uses Trickery domain's Copycat power often to make himself more durable in brawls.

CG Elf Bard (Taldor Faction)

Ranged-focused Bard with stock archetype, built around buffing and some light debuffing. No slouch at ranged damage since she has a decent STR score and utilizes a composite longbow. Used a trait to get Disable Device in-class, but obviously still can't disable magical traps.

LN Half-Elf Infernal Bloodline Sorcerer (Cheliax Faction)

Built mostly for blasting. Great initiative and perception scores.

As you can see, the party is very Charisma-heavy.

I figure we need a durable frontline/melee character who can crank out the damage and make life difficult for enemies, but I'm open to other suggestions.

Being able to fit thematically into Cheliax, Taldor, or any of their assorted holdings is a plus. I'm also a big fan of Golarion generally, so anything that has cool setting flavour while remaining effective is a plus.

There will also likely be at least one other person at the table with us at each of our sessions, but I haven't GM'd enough publicly to really get a feel for what kind of character I am likely to encounter.

Your time and opinions are appreciated.

Hey all,

I wanted to know if applying a chronicle sheet acquired from GM credit counts as "playing" that character.

I attended a convention, after which I decided to start running PFS in my area. However, I only played three modules at the convention. Since then, I have been applying the majority of my GM credit to that character.

The character has never been played above level one.

Since then I've been reconsidering my choice of class, partially because my usual players, who will be attending another con with me where I will be playing at their table, have also changed the party configuration around substantially. We're now light on muscle and heavy on skills. It is also partially because I understand the game a lot better, and my character wasn't well-built.

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Hey all,

I'm wondering if a Cartomancer Witch essentially loses a spell that they try to deliver via a card if the attack with the card misses.

Deliver Touch Spells (Su): At 3rd level, when the cartomancer uses the Deadly Dealer feat with a card from her spell deck, the card is not destroyed and gains the returning weapon special ability.

In addition, the cartomancer can deliver a touch spell with a thrown card. This uses the Deadly Dealer feat (see below), except the attack is resolved as a ranged touch attack and the card deals no damage of its own. This ability can be used with any card (not just one from the cartomancer’s spell deck).

I assume not, but I'm not sure. I figure you could choose not to discharge the spell, as you normally would when trying to deliver a spell with a melee touch attack, but it doesn't seem clear to me.

I guess I'm probably seeing too much of Gambit in this, and I'm assuming that the spell is already on the card - whereas mechanically, it seems you choose whether or not to discharge the spell after making the attack.

Hey all,

I'm going to be playing through Dragon's Demand later this week (no spoilers, please!) and I'm looking for advice on how to fill out our party. I'm not really looking for opinions on how to be effective in this module specifically, but just how to fill out this party.

Currently we have:

Half-Elf Two-Weapon Fighter
Halfling Ninja
Half-Orc Flame Oracle

I'm no stranger to arcane spellcasting, as I play a wizard in my usual group and I normally enjoy it.

Having said that, I really don't want to play a wizard in this game, too.

The party is four people, with a 15-point buy. Non-Paizo sources are not allowed. I may be able to coerce the GM into allowing the Advanced Class Guide playtest.

I had originally considered Witch with the Ancestors domain, so I could focus on buffing and debuffing since our divine caster is really blasty.

I eventually got the jitters about this idea, since the party is only four people. I feel like a witch abusing Fortune and Cackle would shine in a larger group, but maybe not this one.

I'd love to hear your opinions - thanks in advance for your time.