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So, for my first original campaign that I am running for a few friends, I have created about ten major enemies they will encourage ter, along with a final boss. Now, I know as a GM, you don't want to force too much in regards to player choice, so locations and other factors aren't set.

What I have added to these encounters are factors that could turn these enemies into allies. One example is a combat related one. The enemy is a gunslinger that believes bows are inferior in ranged combat. If he is hit 3 consecutive times during the battle, he will discontinue fighting and move to cover.

At this point, I will roll a d6 behind my screen. A 1-2 would mean he offers information that will be helpful to the group and depart. 3-4 would mean he offers to assist the group to take down the main antagonist, but will betray them at some point. And 5-6 would mean he would faithfully assist until either the antagonist is dead or he is.

Now, the players could of course ignore him and try to take him out, or they could consider taking whatever he offers. I just kind of feel like this could add a lot of flavor variables. I also feel like this will make it more fun to GM as well.

To prevent having too much clutter, once the players gain multiple allies this way, only one would accompany them at a time, each offering a certain benefit against the next 'mini boss.'

Looking for feedback on this idea. Is it too gimmicky? Too video gameish?

"Start/Complete Full-Round Action

The “start full-round action” standard action lets you start undertaking a full-round action, which you can complete in the following round by using another standard action. You can’t use this action to start or complete a full attack, charge, run, or withdraw."

Does this mean that using my multiple attacks (which, as I understand it, requires a full round) in a round where I didn't move or make any other action can't be made in a single round? As I understood it, having made no other actions, it took that full round to make my multiple attacks. The wording just made me question it. This almost sounds like my attacks won't be made until the following turn.

So for my first character, I was only ever going to choose rogue, as that is by and far my favorite class when available in any setting. I have chosen a backstory involving my character owning and running an Inn. He has very low WIS, so while he has the profession skill as Innkeeper he is very poor at it.

His business had been doing very poorly until he got the idea in his head to burglarize patrons of all the neighboring inns. After some time, his inn became known for its security, however poorly it was run. He of course had gotten caught and was forced to flee his homeland, leading him to the beginning of his first adventure.

I have chosen the archetype burglar, skill in Innkeeper and the skills that would assist with burglary. With low WIS, are there any talent, feats or other options I may have overlooked that would support this character?

So, I followed forum etiquette 101 and searched first, but could not find an answer. My wife recently showed interest in doing pen and paper RP and we decided on Pathfinder after some research.

I picked up the beginner box, core rulebook and advanced player guide. She was instantly excited about the Beast Master Archetype for Ranger, but I cannot seem to find out if archetypes can be chosen from level 1 or are simply supplemental classes to be added when they are feasible.

For animal companion, under Beast Master, it states the effective druid level is the Ranger level -3, not unlike the spells for ranger. Could one simply start out as a beast master that is RPing towards an animal companion, ignoring the animal companion ability until level 4, or should one wait until level 4. I know this kind of thing may also be up to the DM, which, for the purposes of learning the game, I am currently serving as between the two of us.

I'm leaning towards allowing her to RP a jungle adventure leading up to the gaining of an animal companion, just looking for advice on this.

Thanks in advance.