Kybryn's page

Note a LOT more CCs have been formed since that poll closed, and there are posts here that list them, and also at: PFO Fan.

Perfect. Thanks for the link.

@krybryn

Of the settlement types listed I would suspect that a lawful neutral settlement is as likely to encompass your needs as a true neutral one.

If you think a lawful neutral settlement might be of interest I will blow the trumpet of the one which I belong to Pax Aeturnum. Pax Gaming

Yes, I imagine LN would do perfectly. My character would be TN, and could work just fine in a LN company. I'll do some research on Pax Aeturnum. Thanks.

I am currently "on hold" on development of my own registered CC as I wait for more info to be released...

I see. Could you help me understand more about what a "Registered CC" is? Is that somehow related to the Kickstarter?

Interesting. Thanks for getting back to me.

The Seventh Veil looks very interesting to me, but I do not yet see their claim to power. It may be non-existent, or simply not visible on the surface.

I will have to keep looking.

If you are in a guild focused on Politics, Diplomacy, Economics, please reach out, as I have much to offer in those fields.

Ahhh, how incredible it is to peak my head into the PFO forums and find that this place is absolutely bumping! After some long conversations with friends last night, it re-sparked my excitement (however premature) in preparing for PFO Beta.

A few Questions (if I may)

1. I am extremely interested in dedicating time to a guild, though I am struggling to find one that matches my interests. Does a guild exist with the following criteria?

a. TN
b. Pragmatic
c. Politically Inclined
d. Aristocratic
e. Focused on principles of economics, diplomacy, leadership and reputation as opposed to "good" and "bad"
f. The goal: Amass Wealth, Gain Influence.

My search through the guild lists has not been fruitful in finding what I am looking for.

2. If a guild like this does not exist, what would it take to start one?
3. Are there restrictions as to what kind of Kickstarter Backer I need to be to start a guild? I joined at the $100 level if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance for your time!

-Kybryn

Possibly against affected creatures the attacks (if they hit) automatically crit?

Anys sort of bonus damage ajust screams rogue/swashbuckler.

Specifically, what can this class do that no other class can do?
If you like causing debuffing effects, then focus on that.

For instance, when sneak attack would be deallt, instead offer a normal attack with a debuff... Like "brutal beating", "Intimidating Prowess", "Lock Gaze" etc, along with a bonus to crit and confirmation against 'debuffed' opponants?

Or even extra actual "attacks" against debuffed targets (like a mini-flurry of blows).

Bonus dice damage is just meh, but your basic class has potential for some real uniqueness... Thats what makes a class viable and intresting imo.

The issue i run into here is the mechanic for Favored Weapon. It relies on replacing the dice from Overwhelming strike, and so if I got rid of the dice, I would have to scrap or rework that entire ability.

I really would like to incorporate crits into the build somehow, but when you consider the fact that the class is already proficient with one Exotic weapon, you could stack crit feats and be a critical master without much effort. On top of that, you're on full BAB so you don't have to wait extra time for bab dependent feats. Finesse Fighter together with full BAB, this class shouldn't struggle to crit.

Edit:
To answer your question, what can this class do that is unique, you need to take a good look at Favored Weapon. He can increase his weapon damage, exchanging 1d4 overwhelming for additional damage, he can overcome DR and hardness.

I was just thinking since Sneak Attack is on the 3/4 BAB classes, you might want to reduce it a bit for a full BAB class.

As to your other point, perhaps push something else back a couple of levels (if you push Sneak attack back to being every 3 levels, so you'd get another d6 of SA at 4 instead of 3, this would fit perfectly at level 3) you can always toss this bonus feat in somewhere: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/agile-maneuvers-combat

That feat kinda solves my problems and removes a bit of the customization from my hands, I like it.

I'm leaning more towards reducing it to d4's than reducing the frequency, since the class is heavily dependant upon the amount of dice rolled. This is I think a good trade off from where we are: Reduce to d4's, and add Agile Maneuvers.

you actually didn't list it's bab so i think everyone assumed 3/4 to go with the hitdice. Well overwhelming strike definitely fits the class well, and makes great strides to improving the consistenty of it's bonus damage.

Yah since I don't have the table displayed (impossible), you would have had to open the "CP Breakdown"

Have you considered doing a possible slower progression for sneak attack for this class? Again, without playtesting I can't properly judge the power on it, but it seems like it might be a little more fitting.

I think that's very fitting... though the balance is hard here, because i have to take into consideration the reduced skill monkey capabilities. I think that a playtest would be important here to gague the relative power. Also, taking into consideration the different requirements for the added damage. I could also just reduce the damage to d4's instead of d6's.

Another issue regarding Combat Maneuvers, if this class dumps strength, than CMB suffers greatly. What about adding this to Finesse Strike

Finesse Strike (Ex): A myrmidon of 12th level may substitute half of his Dexterity bonus to damage rolls and his CMB instead of strength. At 16th level, he may substitute his entire Dexterity bonus to damage rolls and his CMB instead of strength.

This is lvl 12+ mind you, so the class continues to evolve.

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the brainstorming. I really like all of the ideas regarding combat maneuvers, but what I had in mind is the evoker of melee classes if you catch my drift. Someone who is focused on being there when needed to crank out the damage necessary to finish an opponent.

What makes this different, (and less dependent on sneak attack) than a rogue is the fact that he gets full BAB (if you didn't notice) and finesse strike. I am very interested in the concept of altering "Sneak Attack" to be usable upon certain conditions that aren't necessarily exactly the same as sneak attack, but similar. Maybe it would be based on demoralization as opposed to being denied dex bonus. "Overwhelming Blow"

1. Overwhelming Strike: If a myrmidon can catch an opponent when he is overwhelmed by his attacks, he can exploit a weakness in his enemies defenses for extra damage.

The myrmidon's attack deals extra damage anytime his target is demoralized, feinted, helpless, or when the myrmidon flanks his target. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and increases by 1d6 every two myrmidon levels thereafter. Should the myrmidon score a critical hit with a sneak attack, this extra damage is not multiplied. Ranged attacks can count as sneak attacks only if the target is within 30 feet.

With a weapon that deals nonlethal damage (like a sap, whip, or an unarmed strike), a myrmidon can make an overwhelming strike that deals nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. She cannot use a weapon that deals lethal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a sneak attack, not even with the usual –4 penalty.

The myrmidon must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a weakness in his defenses and must be able to reach such a spot. A myrmidon cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with concealment."

Edit:
Do you guys think that a way to create the statuses above more readily in combat should be integrated into the class? Also, if not, do you think that the above situations would be more or less common that sneak attack worthy situations. I guess it comes down to "Flat Footed Vs Demoralized/Feinted"

Edit 2:
Also, consider the secondary Armor Bonus ability. Instead of a bonus to CMD, I swapped it for a bonus to CMB, that means that he is a very deft combat maneuverist. That combined with an exotic weapon proficiency or just a simple secondary martial weapon (like a halberd) to trip or disarm people from a range is already a part of the build.

so taking a closer look at the construction engine. according to it Monks are the most powerful class and Sorcerers are the weakest...

Well, that's not QUITE true. It's got a combination of abilities that add up to the highest point value.

In order to calculate most powerful class, I think you'd have to consider ability synergies, MAD potential, and other... stuffs.

Just pull out your core rulebook, monks have so many more abilities than all the other classes, but for some reason everyone's always complaining about monks!

Disclaimer: I am no expert when it comes to class design.

Lol, having said that, when i think of Myrmidons, i think of Troy, which i'll freely admit that they may not be close approximations of the real deal. I honestly don't know. I don't see Myrmidons <Rose colored Troy googles on> doing things like sneak attack, infiltration yes. They struck me as more of an up close and personal, want to let you know it's coming kind of warrior, if that makes sense. Stealth? I can see that, it goes hand in hand with light to no armor and maximum movement potential. Bluff? Situational, maybe. Sense motive, absolutely. I would like to hear your thoughts on UMD as a class skill. I picture magic arms and armor/shield use, a cloak that could enhance their movement/sneak, a magic helm (allows for enhanced vision/awareness, that sort of thing), rings (again, to enhance their abilities as expert...

Interesting feedback, thank you. You addressed something I had meant to do but forgot:

Sneak attack needs to be re-flavored and maybe even restructured. It's not so much a sneak attack as it is their ability to make vital strikes whenever the opponent is hindered. I could rename it as "Overwhelming Blow" or "Vital Blow" or "Opportunist Strike", you know, something like that.

UMD... I think that because the class is so focused on physical mastery, Magical Devices seem like something they'd have to master on the off time, definitely not a natural part of the class the way i envision it. Magic items are perfect, and most don't require any sort of UMD ability. As for magic armor, the answer is Bracers of Armor.

Edit
Looking back over the build, it seems I included UMD. I must have forgotten to remove it in my most recent iteration. That shouldn't be on his class skills list, though if someone is catching my flavor drift and could explain a good reason why it aught to be on there, by all means.

I guess I don't really get the feel of it. It seems a lot more like a mashup of random abilities than anything else. I could see a couple things being removed, and it then becoming an archetype for Barbarian, Fighter or Rogue.

Bah, this pushes me to do what I'm worst at: writing. I need to do a write-up of the flavor of the class and how the abilities he has mash up. The basic idea is:

A warrior who is trained with and has mastered a couple of weapons. He packs light, and uses that to his advantage. Armor truthfully would get in the way of his movement ability. In combat, he runs in on the front lines, and uses his dexterity and his self-confidence in his physical abilities to maneuver around the battle field. He is squishier than a fighter, but the trade-off is his capability of craking out more damage than a fighter.

Possible combinations/build ideas:

If he doesn't have a flanking buddy, he takes the improved feint tree, and sneak attacks on his own.

Masters Acrobatics for ultimate mobility

Masters combat maneuvers and goes wild with trips, disarms, sunders, etc.

It looks like a powerful class. The reason i asked about the armor is mainly look, but with your shield restrictions, light armor befitting their abilities should be ok from a mechanics point of view. How close are you to the playtest part of the Myrmidon, that would be the telling part of how it fits into the game world.

Well, if/when my current sorcerer dies in my player campaign, or someone takes the role of GM in the campaign I personally run, i'll be playtesting it. Playtesting will start some time late Jan mid Feb. Right now I'd like to get some theoretical/at-a-glance balance criticism to mold it, but i'll be sure to post here any updates I have.

Kybryn, let me ask, is this something similar to the Myrmidons from the movie Troy? Just curious, not trying to be funny. If so, i don't see why they couldn't use light armor and still qualify for class specific bonuses. I loved the armor design and concept for them in Troy and it seems to me that your Myrmidons should be able to wear something similar. I agree completely that they were trained for maximum movement in combat to better control the battlefield.

In a sense yes, but not totally. It's more structured around the Fire Emblem concept (Zihark, Mia, Guy, etc). I've considered adding the clause "any armor considered to be one step lighter than light armor does not restrict any class abilities" or something like that, but it seemed like extra cheese adding onto what I feel is a pretty powerful class.

It's a really 3.5ish class. It doesn't quite feel Pathfinder to me. I was a bit worried about the power level when I was reading the Roles section, but for were mostly unfounded. I don't understand the focus dex and cha, and it tells very custom made.

Yah, the way I see it the weapon mastery really is what steers it away from pathfinder, but I think that with a little rewording or restructuring it would seem more native.

I don't quite understand what your third sentence means, but if I did understand, let me try to explain to you why I feel it makes perfect sense. The dex/cha focus is based on their powerful sense of self-awareness and mobility. They are quick, responsive, and have total understanding and confidence in their anatomy and physical abilities. This explains the cha/dex thing going on.

Hey guys,

Thanks for taking a minute to check this out. I'm interested in creating a rogue/fighter/monk hybrid. I know... that sounds like a lot, but I've put a good amount of time into building and balancing this class using the
"Class Construction Engine".
If I calculated this right, the class costs 269 CP, where the average 3.5 class costs 250, high (monk) being 287, and low (sorcerer) being 215. I figure that being on the upper end of that spectrum is normal and acceptable since Pathfinder classes tend to be a bit stronger than 3.5 classes.

I would appreciate any feedback you might have. Please be critical of the build! But don't be jerks to me :D

Myrmidon

Role: Myrmidons are masters of physical combat, and excel at dispatching foes quickly. While they do best when fighting with a flanking buddy, they can hold their own in head-to-head combat. Their weapon mastery abilities keep them equipped permanently with an answer to every combat situation, as long as they have one of their favored weapons by their side. Their powerful sense of self-awareness allows them to not only best their opponents in combat, but in social settings as well.

Alignment: Any Neutral

Hit Die: d8.

Class Skills
The myrmidon's class skills are Acrobatics (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (local) (Int), Perception (Wis), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Stealth (Dex), and Use Magic Device (Cha).

Skill Ranks per Level: 6 + Int modifier.

Class Features
The following are class features of the myrmidon.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Myrmidons are proficient with all simple weapons, plus two martial weapons and one exotic weapon.

Myrmidons are not proficient with any armor, but are proficient with light shields and bucklers.

When wearing armor or carrying a medium or heavy load, a myrmidon loses his AC bonus, as well as his fast movement, finesse strike, and favored weapon abilities."

Fast Movement (Ex): A myrmidon's land speed is faster than the norm for her race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when she is wearing no armor and not carrying a medium or heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the myrmidon's speed because of any load carried. This bonus stacks with any other bonuses to the myrmidon's land speed.

AC Bonus (Ex): When unarmored and unencumbered, the myrmidon adds his Charisma bonus (if any) to his AC and his CMB. In addition, a myrmidon gains a +1 bonus to AC and CMB at 4th level. This bonus increases by 1 for every four myrmidon levels thereafter, up to a maximum of +5 at 20th level.

These bonuses to AC apply even against touch attacks or when the myrmidon is flat-footed. He loses these bonuses when he is immobilized or helpless, when he wears any armor, or when he carries a medium or heavy load."

Sneak Attack: If a myrmidon can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from his attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage.

The myrmidon's attack deals extra damage anytime his target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the target actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when the myrmidon flanks his target. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and increases by 1d6 every two myrmidon levels thereafter. Should the myrmidon score a critical hit with a sneak attack, this extra damage is not multiplied. Ranged attacks can count as sneak attacks only if the target is within 30 feet.

With a weapon that deals nonlethal damage (like a sap, whip, or an unarmed strike), a myrmidon can make a sneak attack that deals nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. She cannot use a weapon that deals lethal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a sneak attack, not even with the usual –4 penalty.

The myrmidon must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. A myrmidon cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with concealment."

Evasion (Ex): At 2nd level and higher, a myrmidon can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If she makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the myrmidon is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless myrmidon does not gain the benefit of evasion.

Finesse Fighter: At 2nd level, a myrmidon receives Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat.

Uncanny Dodge (Ex): Starting at 4th level, a myrmidon can react to danger before her senses would normally allow her to do so. She cannot be caught flat-footed, nor does she lose her Dex bonus to AC if the attacker is invisible. She still loses herDexterity bonus to AC if immobilized. A myrmidon with this ability can still lose her Dexterity bonus to AC if an opponent successfully uses the feint action (see Combat) against her.

If a myrmidon already has uncanny dodge from a different class, she automatically gains improved uncanny dodge (see below) instead."

Favored Weapon (Ex): At 6th level, a myrmidon chooses a single weapon. Each time the myrmidon deals sneak attack damage, he can choose to forgo 1d6 damage in exchange for one added effect. At 6th level, he may increase the damage of his favored weapon by one step. At 10th level, he may ignore hardness 5. At 14th level, he gains another favored weapon, and may ignore DR 5.

For each added effect applied, he must forgo an additional 1d6, up to 3d6 per sneak attack total for all three added affects combined.

At 18th level, he may apply the same added affect up to three times."

Bonus Feats: At 6th level, and at every four levels thereafter, a myrmidon gains a bonus feat in addition to those gained from normal advancement. These bonus feats must be selected from those listed as combat feats. A myrmidon qualifies as a fighter for any feat with "fighter" as a prerequisite when selecting his bonus feat.

Improved Uncanny Dodge (Ex): A myrmidon of 8th level or higher can no longer be flanked.

This defense denies sneak attack damage done by an attacker flanking her, unless the attacker has at least four more myrmidon or rogue levels than the target does.

If a character already has uncanny dodge (see above) from another class, the levels from the classes that grant uncanny dodge stack to determine the minimum myrmidon level required to flank the character.

Finesse Strike (Ex): A myrmidon of 12th level may substitute half of his Dexterity bonus to damage rolls for strength. At 16th level, he may substitute his entire Dexterity bonus to damage rolls instead of strength.

Favored Weapon Mastery (Ex): At 20th level, a myrmidon becomes a true master of his favored weapon. He may apply one added affect regardless of if he is dealing sneak attack damage or not. In addition, for each 1d6 he forgo's while dealing sneak attack damage, each added affect is applied. He may forgo up to 4d6 per sneak attack.

Hey Gary, and whoever else feels my pain,

First time posting here in regards to Book I. I am in the final act, and I'm starting to struggle to know how to help my party know what options to take. They've managed to kill two captains unscathed, but almost had a tpk tonight after killing Father Donnagin, with our Archer (fighter) being the only survivor. It seems as though it's literally impossible for anything to go on in town, as alert is so high they're sure to be swarmed within two minutes of being noticed. The party has been reduced to finding clever ways to draw out individual NPC's and kill them off, but at this point it's almost impossible for anyone important to go out without ten escorts, which ends up costing the party in open combat.

Giuseppe is done, Mott's wife is forever stuck in the keep since her lover was slain, the troupe is no longer a possibility, and the party afraid to start an encounter in town.

How could they possibly get into the keep now, assassinate, and get out unnoticed?

How could they have an encounter in town and be successful at total lockdown?

I don't feel it's my job to come up with the answers for them, but I want ideas in case I'm feeling generous. With my meta knowledge, it's hard for me to be objective about what actions I would take were I in their shoes.

I thought that his deserved an update. Since then....

1. I died by touching an eldritch pilar that "save-or-die" killed me.

2. Was reincarnated as a lizardfolk, but I use a modified "hat of disguise" to make me elf again. My Con up by +4. Str by +2, and Int down -2.

3. Have leveled up to 7, because we hit an extremely tough encounter which only I survived, and managed to finish, thus I got all the XP, blasting me lightyears ahead of the rest of the party.

4. My 7th lvl was War Mage.

At this point, my stats are as follows:

My Scintillating Sphere (lightning fireball from Spell Compendium) does 7d6+14 (Draconic bloodline + Battle Magic) which averages 38 damage.

My Shocking (Scorching) Ray does (4d6+8)x2 = 8d6+16 which averages 44 damage.

Anyway, so far, I haven't died from any combat encounters up to lvl 7, just once from a save or die, on which I rolled a nat 1, go figure.

By lvl 10 i'll be wearing the breastplate, boosting my AC from 24 with Mage Armor (29 with Arcane Aegis as I am my own ally per definition of ally), to 27 (32 or 33 with Arcane Aegis).

I don't feel back pushing back a bit considering how deadly this has proven to be!

Sup Tirq/Arazni,

I'm still somewhat interested. I'd build an arcane caster bent on using raw arcane magic to capture and manipulate divine magic, thus giving all men the power of deity.

Me as well. I am especially a fan of the scholarly approach to magic that is found in Dragonlance.

Ray-City meng. Flavor-wise, Arcane trickster would be fun.

Single class? Sorc for sheezie. Just blast like crazy since you simply can't miss. Use the extra skill ranks to boost stealth/soh, diplomacy/bluff/intimidate, or knowledge.

The CL of the item is determined by the spell used in its creation most of the time. Now if they want the spell's duration(for the item) to be longer it may involve a higher caster level. If the price is too high or too low then the price is ad-hoc'd to what the devs think is a reasonable price.

Interesting idea. I would think that it would be important to scale the CL up to manage crafting DC's, though I can't say that crafting DC's have ever been an obstacle for me, it's usually just gold.

Oddly this item is used as one of the examples on how to craft a custom item.
The formula for this item is:

3 x 5 x 2000 = 30,000

I'm not about to attempt to explain why that's how it's interpreted, that's just how they got that number.

I'm also going to go out on a limb and say that in MOST cases (waiting for Gauss to come and disagree) in MOST cases, the formula is used as a basis, using common sense to dictate the CL of the item, which in turn scales the price appropriately. Again, this is not always true, but from what I can tell it's mostly true.

Dotting for interest. I'm interested in building a an Elven Ranger, an ex Celwynian guard hopeful, who is now a bit disenfranchized with the whole elven establishment in Golarion. This would be tied into the events of Second Darkness. Likely a CN or CG character with problems with conformity.

Could you describe some campaign background or some sort of synopsis? I'm interested in knowing what the campaign will look like long term.

I know it's kinda random, but would you consider the Swordsage from ToB? The old setting made me think of an old class.

RULES: Diplomacey doesnt work on someone who means you harm.

Rules: Diplomacy is generally ineffective in combat and against creatures that intend to harm you or your allies in the immediate future.

This is completely up to GM discretion. Sometimes a captured bandit would just be happy to escape, and would be grateful to his captors, knowing that he only deserves to be dead.

So my question is, which modifier was the appropriate one? Could I have used the 'friendly' modifier because that was what the bandit was at the time of making the diplomacy check, or should I have used the 'unfriendly' modifier instead?

I would say that just because you've intimidated someone into giving you information etc, doesn't mean they actually like you. They're doing it only because they're intimidated by you. He still dislikes you.

The intimidate/diplomacy combo is very difficult. In fact, I would put you at an additional circumstantial penalty, since he's now likely harboring even more of a grudge against you for making him pretend to be cooperative.

DC 25 (Hostile) + x (Cha) + 2 to 5 (grudge penalty)

Hard to say. I look at Prestidigitation as the weak anything and everything spell. It's a universal spell, meaning it doesn't really belong or have abilities that are limited to one school of magic. Some things I've done with it recently:

1. Lit some oil by creating a simple spark.
2. Made flowers appear to grow at my feet as I walked through the grass.
3. Created a handful of small flowers to give to a crazy man who said he wanted a tribute of flowers.
4. One of my party members was hallucinating a troll attack, which actually ended up damaging him. I made it look like I was casting a CMW spell, and I even spoke the words my cleric speaks and mimicked his gestures. I also made it give him a tingling sensation in his chest. He believed it was really a CMW spell and it healed him, since the damage was only "believed" damage.
5. I pulled a Gandalf by manipulating someone's tobacco smoke in our home into a boat and sailed it out the window, implying that I was irritated that he was smoking in the room.

I can't say that all these uses are RAW or RAI, but the fact it they were VERY fun uses, and sparked some excellent RP. The way I look at it, the idea is minor manipulation of the essence around you.

I can say that use of Prestidigitation is heavily based on your own imagination and problem solving skills. You can use it as often as you can come up with a silly idea of how some minor magic would make a situation cooler. I use prestidigitation in combat only about 20% of the time I actually use it. Most of it is flavor/rp stuff.

Hope that helped.

Haha, yeup! I applaud the dedication.

The text of Form of the Dragon I offers the following options:

Edit: Ninja'd... well only kinda.

Well, something to consider about Paizo using this - Kickstarter is really meant to be more of funding things that you'd otherwise not be able to pay for, and alternatively, to make sure there's enough interest to warrant doing it. I'm not sure Paizo would need to do such a thing, given their success and subscription model.

Also keep in mind that Kickstarter takes 10% of all pledges, so why pay a premium surcharge more often than you need to?

Exactly, it's hard to see what it means for Paizo because I don't see Paizo using the format really.

Paizo, to me, seems to have a very strong growth-minded business plan, and, speculating, has more than enough capital to back it all up. They also have a foundation in their understanding and comprehension of the gaming community, quality of products, and ability to move into and expand their product as they see necessary. Paizo will know a long time before they're destined to fail, because it's all in the numbers.

In regards to "risk", business which rely upon sales generally like to use the subscription model to be able to project their sales. I can't say what % of their earning is made off of subscriptions vs online orders plus re-sellers, but I think between the subscription model and the threads they open up upon announcing a product, they can get a feel for how interested people will be in their projects (even though I doubt they'd shelve a concept at that point, but try harder next time).

Anyway, so en fin? I don't think that the Kickstarter platform will be used by Paizo, but I do see two benefits from it:

1. Paizo will learn what kinds of things 3pp's are doing that they can try to do better to earn that business.

2. 3pp's and no-names will be able to come out with better material, which will in turn force Paizo to continue to compete for the #1 spot in the d20 world, and not let what happened to D&D happen to them.

I don't know what Kickstarter will mean for pathfinder specifically, but I think that the obvious enthusiasm and willingness to fork out cash for Pathfinder stuff that doesn't exist yet says a lot.

I can see the world of gaming continuing to evolve to respond to the demand, and I see Paizo leading the supply.

I think that Paizo will lead in the accomplishing the following:

1. Enhance the way that games are organized and played online

2. Work to further unify the RPG gaming community (do right what Sean Connors did wrong on indiegogo with the "Dragon's Horde" if you're familiar)

That's all I can really think of. Bottom line, Paizo will respond to the demand... we'll have to wait and see how.

It's just that Ruloc's the freakin' man, and he's got mad art skills to prove it. I haven't really seen anybody else that rivals his skill on here, then again I haven't searched through all the pages on this thread.

Not really asking for advice here, just moping and hoping for some sympathy or that someone would like to share their stories from similar situations. Can you satisfy your Pathfinder itch by just PBP-ing? I guess I'm going to find out.

Can you satisfy your Pathfinder itch by just PBP-ing?... I'm not sure for other people, since I don't know alot of PBP-ers IRL, but one thing I can tell you, I get the impression that the lust for awesome PBP is only to fill the void of the Ideal Table Top experience.. For me, nothing compares to sitting around a table with a group of companions, getting away for a few hours, arguing over stupid stuff, putting back MD's, and having a good time.

It's not everyone, but I find it so common that people try to get into 5+ PBP's at once, continually joining them in order to feel like they're getting enough substance from the format. I can say that after now finding 4 regular PBP games, my PBP desires are satiated, but that only because I play once, sometimes twice a week in person. Again, that's me, and I can't speak for anyone else.

As for killing the group, sometimes it's the best thing to do. About two years ago I was in a group with some people that were a lot of fun to begin with, but like any long term relationship, the little things started to get in the way. One of the players (a good player, lots of fun too) wanted to play everyone elses character for them. He thought himself superior and more seasoned than the rest and he thought that gave him free reign to offer his 2 cents on everything that happened. After a while, people started getting pissed off and getting into serious arguments around the table. Red faces, heaving breathing, hurt feelings, you know what I'm talking about. He even started escorting everyone to do everything because he wanted to opportunity to take place in the RP aspect of each encounter. Needless to say, people started making excuses, and eventually "Real Life" got in the way. I still keep in touch with one of the players.

Right now I'm playing in a game with all adults. I'm the youngest (24), and the rest are between 30-40. Because we have so much fun together, we have an unspoken understanding that we do everything possible to make it to the session. If someone can't be there, we understand. When conflicts slowly arise and don't weed themselves out, the conversation happens, because it's just not worth letting the game deteriorate because nobody is willing to say how they feel. It's just as much the responsibility of the players as the DM to bring up points of frustration to the table in an appropriate manner.

If there's one passive trait i've developed over the last few years, it's that I'm always scouting. Every PFS I play in, every campaign I join, I want to know which of the players are there because they have nothing better to do, and which one's are there because they seriously enjoy the hobby of Roll/Role playing. Which one's will drop us at a moments notice, and which ones will find a way to make it work. This way I've always got my options open, a replacement player in my back pocket, and one day I hope to bring together the "Dream Team" of mature gamers.... who knows when that will happen.

I know that some of this comes off as advice, which truthfully it is, but it's not intended to be. It's more like my own thoughts about my experiences and the way gaming aught to be being laid out in text.

Good luck moving forward!

If I were a Wizard I wouldn't dream of leaving my school/master until I was 5th level at least - its a very dangerous world out there.

Me too.

But, a party of adventurers is often (not always) an unexpected group of extraordinary people in unusual circumstances.

That being the case, I look at what the 3.5 format makes possible and I laugh a little bit inside. Here's an example.

3.5 Wizard 1 vs 3.5 Warblade 1

Wizard: HP 4, AC 11

Warblade: HP 14, AC 17

Warblade attacks with: Fullblade + Sapphire Nightmare Blade + Punishing Stance

This nets him:
Melee Fullblade +5 (2d8+2d6+6)
So lets try this out.

The level Wizard 1 was just removed from Existence by the Warblade 1. He is now at -25 hp.

Oh the sad and scary life of a lvl 1 wizard/sorcerer.... or anything vs a Warblade at lvl 1.

I say that before that point they had no stats because there was nothing you needed to determine mechanically.

Slow down, cuz I've been considering the mechanics of time travel, and I need a way to kill myself to prevent all the evil deeds I done... Are we immortal until we get a level?

Ravingdork wrote:

Alright, so a 1st-level wizard isn't a wizard until he spends a lifetime studying to be a wizard. So...

Who says it takes a lifetime to be a first level wizard?

This ^

The OP's initial argument and followup seem to have some basis in this assumption, which I believe is a false one. Even if it were true, you could be a 60 year old level 1 Adept, and as James Jacobs said, replace that with a level of Wizard.

I don't believe that any newborn babies have levels in anything other than baby, yes, even sorcerer babies. Sorcerers may not even know they're sorcerers until they've discovered their untapped innate abilities.

Conclusion: Considering whether or not I think the purpose of this thread was for trolling. Hmmm....

I'd allow it if the character is 100+ years old.

Another option which is hardly a competitor but similar is: Dilettante

JODA

Or maybe it's spanish for "effin' around" or "party"

what about agile? isnt that what the Op is looking for

The granted power is exactly what he's looking for. The fact that he proposed it as a feat gives me the impression that he feels that with training, someone can use their Dex to increase the damage they deal in melee.

@Kybryn: Why DEX 15? I would think DEX 13 more reasonable...

I chose 15 and 17 for a couple of reasons. Obviously these are just my perceptions of reality, and I accept that you may disagree.

1. (background) I give Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat to all players because I think that it's more than feasible to use your Dexterity to aim your strike... though the true definition of Dexterity works to aid my case better than the Pathfinder definition.

2. I think that to even have the capability of increasing the damage of a strike takes serious mastery and precision. I think that 15 is just more accurate than 13. 13 is a +1, which is barely effective anyway, and close to useless unless you have a 6 to strength.

3. As for the 17, being able to always use your Dex for damage instead of Str is an amazing feat. You basically need to be in a circumstance where no focus is required to strike with such precision and momentum. I think 17 captures that.

Just my logic when building the requirements.

Erich, there isn't a generic feat to accomplish this.

How do you feel about the concept as a GM? Do you think that it's possible that certain types of fighters could use their speed and finesse to increase the damage of their weapon attacks? I do.

Here's my house rule. My players seem to like it:

LINK

He's not incredibly strong but his mastery of motion just makes him incredibly powerful!

What book is the bramblebrewer from, not one I've not come across it yet. xo

Half-elf Racial Archetype from ARG

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I am by no means an arrow expert, so perhaps you could help me understand the effect of an arrow tipped that way vs an arrow with a traditional tip.

The first one slashes and the second one pierces.

This doesn't really help. As I understand it, the projection of an arrow is straight, or arced rather, which means that while a forked tipped or flat tipped arrow may pierce in a different fashion, it is none the less piercing the target with a finite radius.

The effect of a kukri or longsword when used in a slashing motion does not have a finite radius. The wound can be as long as the wielder is capable of making it.

Edit: What I really wanna try and understand is how I can explain how that kind of arrow will do more damage to a Treant than a standard arrow.

Kybryn wrote:

Grizzly the Archer wrote:

wasn't a lashing arrow, but a slashing arrow.

An arrow with a kukri tied to the end?

Just because you're unable to imagine a slashing arrow doesn't mean they're not possible. A slashing arrow would be broad instead of pointy. Or it could have the tip look like a snakes tongue.

Example #1.
Example #2.
I'll let you guess which ones are the slashing arrows.
And a bludgeoning arrow.

Geeze, that forked tip is mean looking!

wasn't a lashing arrow, but a slashing arrow.

An arrow with a kukri tied to the end?

And more specialty arrows (alashing

Haha, my imagination isn't working good enough right now, could you describe this arrow for me?

Something like this kinda scares me:

Human Fighter 6

STR 14
DEX 19
CON 14
INT 10
WIS 12
CHA 8

1. Rapid Shot
1. Point Blank Shot
2. Weapon Focus (longbow)
3. Dodge
4. Mobility
5. Combat Patrol
6. Snapshot

At level 10, reach increases to 15 feat, allowing 5 AOO's per turn.

PLEASE correct me!!!

Nothing pisses off a deity worse than droppin' a fresh dookie on an evil altar.

Nothing pisses off a russian worse than pissing on a statue: link

So stoked! I just hope you've still got it in you by the time Ilsion is up. You've got real talent! Is this only a hobby? Or does it also produce income for you?