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I really liked the labels you used for the reporting sheets. any way I can get the word doc for my con that is happening this weekend? We do all of the labels in Dymo Label Writer and have thermal printers that print them. I can send you the files tomorrow, I'm not sure they have an option to convert to standard printing though. We use Dymo 450 Turbos, so no ink cost and labels are super cheap on Amazon.
I was in line to get drinks during the trivia (one for myself and one for Thursty) and someone told me I could go ahead of them - because they were there for pineapple (which I was also sent for). Someone else got in line, insisting the other person go ahead of them... because they were there for pineapple. I'm really wondering how many people were assigned that particular sidequest... Either way, worth it.
I got to meet and hang out with David Montgomery, as well as David from PA and Amanda from Georgia last night, which was awesome. Spent some time talking to Michael Sayre and finally met Jared Thaler too. I keep seeing everyone else's swag bags from check in and see that it's stepped up a bit this year... I haven't been able to get mine yet, cause unfortunately, I'm working remote from my hotel room today. Just waiting for a break to get my badge and such.
Got in Wednesday and spent some time pre-Con at the Museum of Flight, then down to the market for dinner and drinks and drinks and drinks. Did you guys know that Seattle has a lot of nerds? Our Uber driver and multiple random bar patrons were happy to talk tons of nerdy stuff with us! (Or maybe they were just being friendly?) There's also a bar in a former morgue, so that's cool.
Don't forget Con of the North February 16-18 in the Twin Cities!
I had to get creative with my spell slots toward the end, but it's something you get used to with Specials - you aren't going into a 4-encounter-with-a-rest-in-the-middle-and-one-is-social-anyway scenario. Not having a weapon at all is a great thematic choice, but at the same time, you should have something to do when a golem shows up, or lots and lots of mooks, or anti-magic. Pick up scrolls (5 for 2pp of Level 2s) and Wands from chronicles - every little thing helps. Even a single Magic Missile (or Mind Thrust) off a wand is better than doing nothing or even worse, becoming a liability in melee. At the same time, I find it perfectly reasonable as a caster to sometimes start off combat with a simple buff (Bless off a wand, Prayer off a scroll) then hang back and see how things go. You don't have to take an action each round and delaying for if things go sideways is perfectly reasonable if you're managing limited spell slots.
In the limited amount of scenarios we've had so far, Professions have been much more useful and flexible than nearly any PFS scenario I've played or run. Added onto the fact that you can flex them to whatever mental stat you have best (and there's no benefit to 777'ing in Starfinder) and taking 10 generally means you get 22 credits per scenario, there's much more reason to divert a single point to it, if not more.
Flagged to move this to the GM Discussion forum. A6:
A7 (Maybe A8?):
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Stability.I'm actually starting to audit my tables, now that you mention it.I never stopped but online is much easier. Where can I sit as a GM so my legs are comfortable?
I've been comparing it to Plane Shift (since the Drift is a Plane) which still has a 500 mile potential offset. Every time you enter the Drift, you might be just a little off from where you started last time. Your exit point might also be just a little off from where you want to exit.
I'm familiar with the Pathfinder version of that, but haven't found that in the Starfinder CRB outside of 'If you are falling and you can fly...' (pg 135).
Posting up a quick update since I haven't yet. Spent my morning with Amber Scott getting immersed in the Aethera setting. The early morning was getting to all of us, but we had a great time anyway. I'm excited to take a look at more of that soon and to talk to Amber more and see the upcoming APs she's working on. Now sitting down for Legendary Planet with a bunch of great people. Wait, neither of those are PFS... Uhhh... Solstice Star is tonight!
It's something that ends up being interpreted different ways - I don't enforce it while playing PFS, but in home games I treat them as one, based on the Mounted Fury from Ultimate Intrigue including text that I find clarifying: A mounted fury’s bond with his mount is strong, with the pair learning to anticipate each other’s moods and moves. At 3rd level, the mounted fury’s mount shares all his teamwork feats, without needing to meet the prerequisites (although while mounted, the mounted fury and his mount do not count as separate creatures for the purpose of these feats).
Interesting to note, as far as Escape Route goes, that Ultimate Intrigue brought up an alternate rule for that: A mounted fury’s bond with his mount is strong, with the pair learning to anticipate each other’s moods and moves. At 3rd level, the mounted fury’s mount shares all his teamwork feats, without needing to meet the prerequisites (although while mounted, the mounted fury and his mount do not count as separate creatures for the purpose of these feats). Since Ultimate Intrigue clarified many things (including a subtle rule change to Feint) I've adopted this for home games as well as a general rule, instead of specific to Mounted Fury. Just food for thought.
Yup, you've followed the rules correctly. There's a feat to assist with that though (which also serves to clarify the rule): Phalanx Formation!
The biggest problem with a tiny Unchained Rogue scenario is that there are no weapons available with Reach that can be used with Weapon Finesse, unless you count a Long Lash Kobold Tail Attachment. I would like to introduce you to the Elven Branched Spear of Melee Tactics Toolbox:
Sorry John, my post wasn't clear - while I appreciate the clarification, I was just trying to draw attention BACK to the Hell's Rebels, while also bringing up the relevant issue to this post: Curse of the Crimson Throne book 4 is giving 12-14 gold for a 10-12 chronicle. Could we get clarification if this is intentional?
Thanks John! Just wanted to verify, since there is still a lingering issue with Hell's Rebels (Dance of the Damned) giving far too much gold - it appears the Crimson Throne Book 4 is giving 12-14 gold for a 10-12 chronicle. Could we get clarification if this is intentional?
You actually answer your own question a bit. In the context of PFS: Things are flavored a certain way. You're not allowed to change them from that way. Why? Because that's the way it is in the Golarion setting that Paizo has created. Why can't you have a dragon spirit? Because that doesn't happen in Paizo's Golarion setting. (At least as published at this time). Why do Eidolons come from the specifically offered planes? Cause that's where Eidolons come from in Paizo's Golarion setting. It's like going to any author or creator and asking why they didn't use this idea, or why their characters don't do a certain thing. It's just because the creators decided, in their world, that's the way it works. That's why in Pathfinder you're able to use the ruleset - as opposed to the setting - in your own way and change it however you want.
Wait, the MN crew is getting together in a thread? Shoot, I forgot my pitchfork. Wait, we don't need them? Oh, alright... Your Mom's Basement is where I GM'd my first table. It's where I played Eyes of the Ten. It's a venue that I spent more than a handful of 12 hour days at. It's where I've met and interacted with people that I've ended up in home games with, that I talk to nearly daily, that have become friends separate from Pathfinder. I'll miss it dearly.
I got to GM for one of my favorite groups of players a few weeks back - part 1 of a 3 part module. I was concerned going in, of course. Removing some of the assumptions of 'Point A' to 'Point B' that we typically see in PFS play can get dangerous with some parties. I was right. Briefing goes fine, of course. Prep, grabbing items, travel goes fine. First combat isn't nearly as rough as when I played it. Then it happened. About 40 minutes into the session. Everything broke. The module abandoned the rails completely. As I continued trying to pull us back onto the tracks, one thing after another simply did not work. Attempts at changing NPC reactions or justifying the events led to the entire table laughing ourselves to tears, multiple times. All because of one feat. I still have two more parts to GM.
Any questions of legality can be answered on this page: Additional Resources That appears to be a Rite Publishing Archetype, so will not be legal in PFS, as there are no 3rd Party Sources on that list.
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