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Although I know it's probably long past too late, here's my two cents on which new factions I would like to see. Though I don't care all that much, as I'll always be playing a loyal servant of Asmodeus.

1)Nirmathas. I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but nature-based characters have no real home in PFS right now. This is not just a good idea, it is almost necessary.

2) Ustalav. If you're going to have another evil faction, this seems like the best choice, that will draw the widest player-base, which could conceivably have agents who would help the Pathfinder Society. What's not tempting about vampires, werewolves, undead, etc. If not Ustalav, I see Belken as the second best evil choice, but even that isn't ideal, as it will really only fit with 1 type of character (half-orcs).

3) Rahadoum/Mana Wastes? Rahadoum is a pretty unique area, and characters from the region could be very fun to RP/do missions for. And if you're going to have the gunslinger class, one of these two should probably be an option.

4) Mendev/Lastwall. While both of these places have plenty of adventure on their own, so it is hard to imagine how a native would leave home to seek trouble elsewhere, either of these would be great good-aligned options to contrast with Andor. Pathfinders of these nations could be trying to gain support and resources for their more important conflicts at home.

5) A home for the monks and other non-western fantasy character options, like the ninja and the samurai. While Tian isn't officially in the Inner Sea, they may still have agents here, especially if their tournament is going to be so important this season... or you could to Jalmeray.

thanks, I really appreciate it

1) The customized summon list on page 67 of Mother of Flies includes a "Cerberai" as a choice for a cleric of Asmodeus with summon monster iv. Are the stats for the "Cerberai" the same as the stats for the Cerberi on page 84 of Infernal Syndrome? If not, where are they?

2) The spell description for lesser planar ally on page 320 of the Core Rulebook says a character can request a specific individual if they know their name. Is this the only way to influence what kind of ally your deity sends you?

I have a few questions that I couldn't find the answers to. If they're out there, I apologize. I'm asking these questions in the context of playing a cleric of Asmodeus focusing on conjuration.

1) The customized summon list on page 67 of Mother of Flies includes a "Cerberai" as a choice for a cleric of Asmodeus with summon monster iv. Are the stats for the "Cerberai" the same as the stats for the Cerberi on page 84 of Infernal Syndrome? If not, where are they?

2) The spell description for lesser planar ally on page 320 of the Core Rulebook says a character can request a specific individual if they know their name. Is this the only way to influence what kind of ally your deity sends you?

3) Page 71 of the Bestiary lists barbazus and hamatulas as lesser devils. Page 42 of Princes of Darkness details ways in which a character can research a lesser devil's true name (DC 25 Knowledge (planes) check after a month of research). Does this apply to characters in Societies as well? If so, how is it implemented?

4) Page 321 of the Core Rulebook states, "A nonhazardous task requires only half the indicated payment, while an especially hazardous task might require a greater gift... However, if the task is strongly aligned with the creature’s ethos, it may halve or even waive the payment." Are there any non-discretionary rules that determine these factors? What kind of tasks, in societies, would qualify as being aligned with a devil's ethos? For example, if a cleric of Asmodeus working for the Cheliax faction wanted to call a barbazu or a hamatula at the beginning of a scenario for assistance during the scenario, primarily in combat, in order to better accomplish the goals of the faction and his deity, would that provide any general discount? or an increase? Is this up to the discretion of an individual GM?

5) How would the Diabolist's 'infernal bargain' class feature interact with any potential discount discussed in question 4, above? Does this make the payment a quarter of the total cost?

6) It has been said in other places that, in order to qualify for the Diabolist prestige class, a character in Societies is assumed to have completed the task if he is capable of casting lesser planar ally and has paid the fee. I would expect that this fee would be based on the cost of an Imp (3 HD in Bestiary, p.78) doing a day-rate, nonhazardous task, making the total cost of the prestige class entrance fee 1,500 gp. Is this accurate? Can a DM say that your deity decides to send you a 6 HD bearded devil instead and double the cost? Are there any circumstances in which the cost could be further lowered?

7) On page 19 of the Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play, the book says, alternately, that a player may have, "one combat animal and as many non-combat animals as you like," and "you can have a mount, a pet, and your class-granted animals." How would these limitations impact a cleric/diabolist who would want his imp companion, at least one called devil ally, and summon monster spells. On a related note, does this prevent any caster from using summon monster to summon 1d3 lesser monsters?

Thanks for the help.