paizo.com Recent Posts by Macachelseapaizo.com Recent Posts by Macachelsea2024-03-27T17:54:19Z2024-03-27T17:54:19ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Trans Awareness Week and Forum ModerationMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shvv&page=3?Trans-Awareness-Week-and-Forum-Moderation#1322023-11-30T22:34:09Z2021-11-20T10:01:36Z<p>I fail to see how people are still trying to mitigate hate speech or argue against this Blog - A Bigot is a Bigot is a Bigot and has no place here and should be purged (Banned). </p>
<p>That is all.</p>I fail to see how people are still trying to mitigate hate speech or argue against this Blog - A Bigot is a Bigot is a Bigot and has no place here and should be purged (Banned).
That is all.Macachelsea2021-11-20T10:01:36ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Sending kindness aroundMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43hef&page=4?Sending-kindness-around#1542021-12-23T14:59:05Z2021-11-18T13:53:50Z<p>Afternoon, I have been around Pathfinder in the UK for many a year but very rarely frequent the Forums. I have just read through many of the threads and am saddened that people are feeling attacked and marginalised.</p>
<p>I echo TMMs sentiments two post up, in fact I hope to be at Paizocon (If it runs) in 2022 so if somebody points them out to me I can thank them in person as well as get the drink, of their choice, in.</p>
<p>I would also like to share with certain members such as, Kobold Cleaver, Cori Marie and any others who are women, something my sister showed me which made me think of you:</p>
<p>'She was never prepared for half of what she went through, but she got through it, she always will — She is YOU' the empowered woman'</p>
<p>Keep being strong ladies, you have a friend in me whether you want it or not :-)</p>
<p>Fat bald Cis male.</p>
<p>Maca</p>Afternoon, I have been around Pathfinder in the UK for many a year but very rarely frequent the Forums. I have just read through many of the threads and am saddened that people are feeling attacked and marginalised.
I echo TMMs sentiments two post up, in fact I hope to be at Paizocon (If it runs) in 2022 so if somebody points them out to me I can thank them in person as well as get the drink, of their choice, in.
I would also like to share with certain members such as, Kobold Cleaver, Cori...Macachelsea2021-11-18T13:53:50ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Rosh Hashanah Paizo Celebration!Macachelseahttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shsu?Rosh-Hashanah-Paizo-Celebration#142021-09-08T15:57:49Z2021-09-07T20:55:39Z<p>Thank you for sharing.</p>Thank you for sharing.Macachelsea2021-09-07T20:55:39ZRe: Forums/Organized Play: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: September 2021 Organized Play UpdateMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shss?September-2021-Organized-Play-Update#82021-09-04T11:31:49Z2021-09-04T11:31:49Z<p>Many congratulations to you all.</p>Many congratulations to you all.Macachelsea2021-09-04T11:31:49ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Characters for questsMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u4aq?Characters-for-quests#52017-01-13T23:42:11Z2017-01-13T17:39:50Z<p>So exited he said it twice. :-)</p>
<p>See you at Contingency guys.</p>
<p>Maca</p>So exited he said it twice. :-)
See you at Contingency guys.
MacaMacachelsea2017-01-13T17:39:50ZRe: Forums: Round 3: Create a Bestiary entry: DespoilerMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sy1f?Despoiler#82015-09-22T14:36:08Z2015-09-22T14:36:08Z<p>A solid and well designed monster, whilst the name did not really grab me I applaud the creativity and descriptive text which really gets my imagination running riot. </p>
<p>After grading all the entries it was a tossup between this or another very good monster for my final vote.</p>
<p>The fact that I loved Mr Tuckers first two entries swung it in his favour. </p>
<p>I will sign off now as I seem to be turning into a Philip Tucker groupie which could be worrying for my lovely wife :-)</p>A solid and well designed monster, whilst the name did not really grab me I applaud the creativity and descriptive text which really gets my imagination running riot.
After grading all the entries it was a tossup between this or another very good monster for my final vote.
The fact that I loved Mr Tuckers first two entries swung it in his favour.
I will sign off now as I seem to be turning into a Philip Tucker groupie which could be worrying for my lovely wife :-)Macachelsea2015-09-22T14:36:08ZRe: Forums: Round 3: Create a Bestiary entry: SwarmwyrmMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sy2v?Swarmwyrm#122015-09-22T14:18:44Z2015-09-22T14:18:44Z<p>I really like the descriptive text and flavour of this monster, I particularly like the Swarming Wounds ability.</p>
<p>Overall I think that this is a very cool monster and would be fun to GM whilst giving players something to think about.</p>
<p>Congratulations.</p>I really like the descriptive text and flavour of this monster, I particularly like the Swarming Wounds ability.
Overall I think that this is a very cool monster and would be fun to GM whilst giving players something to think about.
Congratulations.Macachelsea2015-09-22T14:18:44ZRe: Forums: Open Call: Design a wondrous item, magic armor, or magic weapon: Defender's DoorMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2strx?Defenders-Door#152015-09-02T15:09:12Z2015-09-02T15:09:12Z<p>One of my top 5, and in my opinion it has lots of flavour. I keep seeing a intellectually challenged Half Orc running around with an actual door that he has been told is a newly designed Defenders Door and getting irate when it does not work.</p>One of my top 5, and in my opinion it has lots of flavour. I keep seeing a intellectually challenged Half Orc running around with an actual door that he has been told is a newly designed Defenders Door and getting irate when it does not work.Macachelsea2015-09-02T15:09:12ZRe: Forums: Open Call: Design a wondrous item, magic armor, or magic weapon: ScattertracksMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sufq?Scattertracks#82015-09-01T23:39:43Z2015-09-01T23:39:43Z<p>My absolute favourite.</p>My absolute favourite.Macachelsea2015-09-01T23:39:43ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: BenoƮt Gros new 5-star GMMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rr6k?Benoit-Gros-new-5star-GM#132014-12-05T15:41:34Z2014-12-05T15:06:50Z<p>Well one my friend.</p>Well one my friend.Macachelsea2014-12-05T15:06:50ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: New Venture Lieutenant for England - Carol TierneyMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqg1?New-Venture-Lieutenant-for-England-Carol#32014-11-26T22:37:48Z2014-11-26T22:37:48Z<p>Well done my lovely, we can celebrate this weekend and I will definately buy you a lovely drink.</p>Well done my lovely, we can celebrate this weekend and I will definately buy you a lovely drink.Macachelsea2014-11-26T22:37:48ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Horrible ExperienceMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rkbz&page=2?Horrible-Experience#812014-10-08T20:47:40Z2014-10-08T20:47:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">terry_t_uk wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I just make stuff up as I go along
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No-one has noticed yet :-) </blockquote><p>We have noticed Terry, but all know how sensitive you are so have not mentioned it :-)terry_t_uk wrote:I just make stuff up as I go along
No-one has noticed yet :-)
We have noticed Terry, but all know how sensitive you are so have not mentioned it :-)Macachelsea2014-10-08T20:47:40ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Yup, It's time for Pathfinder 2.0Macachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rdq2&page=2?Yup-Its-time-for-Pathfinder-20#842014-08-17T19:03:08Z2014-08-17T19:03:08Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Captain Marsh wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Sorry everyone - yes. 10 New classes. My mistake.</p>
<p>Most of the responses here make sense and fall into the "I like Pathfinder the way it is, thank you very much." </p>
<p>Which is great. I probably would have made the same argument last year.</p>
<p>And it may be that this is how the game world will shake out, with some of us gravitating toward more rules-light/story heavy games.</p>
<p>But again, I don't want to gravitate away. I love Paizo and yes, actually, I do want my playstyle to be catered to. (Duh.)</p>
<p>I'll check out Pathfinder Unchained — first I've heard of it. Thanks.</p>
<p>Finally, to folks here who reiterate the old "I've heard this thread before so shut up" argument or the old "quite whining about your playstyle not being catered to" saw, I say - pft.</p>
<p>If I had a quarter for every person on this message board who told me to shut up...</p>
<p>Bottom line?</p>
<p>This is my message board as much as yours, and Paizo is my gaming source and my addiction as much as yours. </p>
<p>They deserve to hear my (hopefully positive, constructive) feedback as much as yours.</p>
<p>And if I'm repeating a concern raised before, even better.</p>
<p>—Marsh</p>
<p></blockquote><p>Whilst I am in the opposite camp to you - very nice reply.
<p>Maca</p>Captain Marsh wrote:Sorry everyone - yes. 10 New classes. My mistake.
Most of the responses here make sense and fall into the "I like Pathfinder the way it is, thank you very much."
Which is great. I probably would have made the same argument last year.
And it may be that this is how the game world will shake out, with some of us gravitating toward more rules-light/story heavy games.
But again, I don't want to gravitate away. I love Paizo and yes, actually, I do want my playstyle to be...Macachelsea2014-08-17T19:03:08ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Welcome to the new Venture-Captain of Ontario, Canada!Macachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rchg&page=2?Welcome-to-the-new-VentureCaptain-of-Ontario#542014-08-07T21:22:09Z2014-08-07T21:22:09Z<p>I would like to add my congratulations to you Tonya, a well deserved promotion.</p>
<p>Ontario have gained a couple of stars in you and Crispy.</p>I would like to add my congratulations to you Tonya, a well deserved promotion.
Ontario have gained a couple of stars in you and Crispy.Macachelsea2014-08-07T21:22:09ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Welcome to the new Venture-Captain of Ontario, Canada!Macachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rchg&page=2?Welcome-to-the-new-VentureCaptain-of-Ontario#532014-08-07T22:39:59Z2014-08-07T21:18:20Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">David Harrison wrote:</div><blockquote> Congratulations Tonya. Our loss is Canada's gain - still in the Commonwealth though. </blockquote><p>Now that is an idea - Paizo Commonwealth. If you build it they will come.David Harrison wrote:Congratulations Tonya. Our loss is Canada's gain - still in the Commonwealth though.
Now that is an idea - Paizo Commonwealth. If you build it they will come.Macachelsea2014-08-07T21:18:20ZRe: Forums: Local Play: Two new Venture Lieutenants for EnglandMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2puus?Two-new-Venture-Lieutenants-for-England#92013-06-14T20:16:25Z2013-06-14T20:16:25Z<p>Go Venture team UK.</p>
<p>Well done to you both, two excellent choices.</p>Go Venture team UK.
Well done to you both, two excellent choices.Macachelsea2013-06-14T20:16:25ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Promotion of a third Venture-LieutenantMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p8q5?Promotion-of-a-third-VentureLieutenant#152012-12-08T20:07:28Z2012-12-08T20:07:28Z<p>Rob - Hearty congratulations well deserved.</p>Rob - Hearty congratulations well deserved.Macachelsea2012-12-08T20:07:28ZRe: Forums: Local Play: Crispycon - November 17-18 - Peterborough UKMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2onr5?Crispycon-November-1718-Peterborough-UK#112012-11-10T13:52:41Z2012-11-10T13:52:41Z<p>I am so looking forward to this. I have a full car travelling up from Portsmouth all ready to bring the awesome.</p>I am so looking forward to this. I have a full car travelling up from Portsmouth all ready to bring the awesome.Macachelsea2012-11-10T13:52:41ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Chaos in the UK - A Grand Convo UpdateMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oiei?Chaos-in-the-UK-A-Grand-Convo-Update#242012-07-24T20:23:48Z2012-07-24T20:23:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Painlord wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Thod wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Two of the goblins are mine (the young lady and the boy on the left). A shame that the young lady had a fit after getting her face paint on - and washed it off before the Grand Convocation. The other goblin also seems to have face paint that has suffered a lot.</p>
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<p>Thanks for digging this up. Nice to see my own blood as they enjoy themselves.</p>
<p>Thod </blockquote><p>Oh, Little Thod-dites! Nice!
<p>Looks like they were having fun.</p>
<p>Thod, do you know the board aliases of the others in the video? Or the individual playing Olaf? </p>
<p>-Pain </blockquote><p>The jailor was me I was very lucky with my little Goblin choir. We were told about 30 seconds before the hordes waiting outside were let in what we had to do and the song was the best I could come up with in that timescale.
<p>Maca</p>Painlord wrote:Thod wrote:Two of the goblins are mine (the young lady and the boy on the left). A shame that the young lady had a fit after getting her face paint on - and washed it off before the Grand Convocation. The other goblin also seems to have face paint that has suffered a lot.
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Thanks for digging this up. Nice to see my own blood as they enjoy themselves.
Thod
Oh, Little Thod-dites! Nice! Looks like they were having fun.
Thod, do you know the board aliases of the others in...Macachelsea2012-07-24T20:23:48ZRe: Forums/PaizoCon: General Discussion: PaizoCon UK 2011Macachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lbc8&page=2?PaizoCon-UK-2011#552011-02-10T12:07:29Z2011-02-10T12:07:29Z<p>Dave,</p>
<p>Not wanting to sound impatient or ungrateful but can you let me know when you think final details (booking etc) for the con will be public knowledge? I am wondering because having spent 10 months out of the last 13 away from home and already been to Conception since my return I need to broach the subject delicately with the boss (Wife) and would like to give her the full details before doing so.</p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Maca</p>Dave,
Not wanting to sound impatient or ungrateful but can you let me know when you think final details (booking etc) for the con will be public knowledge? I am wondering because having spent 10 months out of the last 13 away from home and already been to Conception since my return I need to broach the subject delicately with the boss (Wife) and would like to give her the full details before doing so.
Cheers,
MacaMacachelsea2011-02-10T12:07:29ZRe: Forums: Local Play: Gamers for Southampton, United KingdomMacachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lu4e?Gamers-for-Southampton-United-Kingdom#22012-11-15T23:11:21Z2011-02-06T16:49:58Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Stefan wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I am hoping to set up a pathfinder organised play group based in Southampton, United Kingdom. I am hoping to set up an initial meeting in late Feb 2011, to begin play on at least a monthly basis in March. Please can all interested parties please email me at ianhambly@hotmail.co.uk
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with your availability this month. I am planning to send out details of the initial meet by 15 Feb 2011. I am planning to have a DM rota, but all details will be discussed at the initial meeting.
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Please bring all (good!) ideas with you. I expect we will be meeting one weekday evening at The Shooting Star, Bevois Valley.
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Latecomers are welcome (so still contact me in May 2012 etc). </blockquote><p>I am in.
<p>Maca</p>Stefan wrote:I am hoping to set up a pathfinder organised play group based in Southampton, United Kingdom. I am hoping to set up an initial meeting in late Feb 2011, to begin play on at least a monthly basis in March. Please can all interested parties please email me at ianhambly@hotmail.co.uk
with your availability this month. I am planning to send out details of the initial meet by 15 Feb 2011. I am planning to have a DM rota, but all details will be discussed at the initial meeting....Macachelsea2011-02-06T16:49:58ZRe: Forums: Local Play: UK Pathfinder Society at Conception (January 26-30th 2011)Macachelseahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lke1?UK-Pathfinder-Society-at-Conception#482011-02-01T22:09:00Z2011-02-01T22:09:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Stormfriend wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I met a remarkable number of people switching over from 4e. The downside to that of course was that the PFS games were massively oversubscribed. I ended up playing one new mod and replaying twice, which wasn't ideal, but at least I got some games in - my thanks to all the DMs.</p>
<p>And I didn't meet a single gunslinger! Long may that continue... </blockquote><p>I was one of those cross overs and I am so glad that I did. I had already purchased the books but was not going to play any 'Living Games' at Conception but got talked into it and played in nearly every slot. I know at least 3 people played one game then went straight to the trade area and spent lots of money.
<p>Thanks to all the GM's - especially Russ and Chris for showing me the way.</p>
<p>Maca</p>Stormfriend wrote:I met a remarkable number of people switching over from 4e. The downside to that of course was that the PFS games were massively oversubscribed. I ended up playing one new mod and replaying twice, which wasn't ideal, but at least I got some games in - my thanks to all the DMs.
And I didn't meet a single gunslinger! Long may that continue...
I was one of those cross overs and I am so glad that I did. I had already purchased the books but was not going to play any 'Living...Macachelsea2011-02-01T22:09:00Z