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Please cancel my core rulebook subscriptions. I am getting the deluxe books, and I do not want to purchase two copies of the same book. I hope there is a way to still get the PDF with the Deluxe hardcovers.
Hello! Is it possible to replace my subscription hardcovers with my deluxe hardcovers? I have preordered the deluxe 2nd edition books. However, I don't need 2 copies of either rulebook and I most certainly do want the PDF. What are my options? Please forgive me if this has been addressed elsewhere, I did indeed search. I really don't want to spend the extra $110 for extra copies. Thank you for the help! Ben TL;DR Yes Deluxe / Yes PDF / No Basic Rulebooks
Would anyone else like to see an iconic set for all the runelords? Can we start the grassroots movement now so the product schedule aligns with "Return of the Runelords?" I doubt we'll get 14 new iconic heroes by then. Sign the petition now: Iconic Heroes 10 (or X) = Iconic Villains: The Runelords of Thassilon!
Party People, Our teamwork experiment recruited enough people to build two tables, but we've had some attrition. The Teamwork Experiment was built to try tackling the most difficult scenarios and modules with characters built around teamwork feats. The table linked above is AoO & flank oriented, with the following PCs:
Next level we'll also be able to share Outflank as well. AoOs grant allies AoOs, some crits grant AoOs, which also grant AoOs. I'm not the GM, but I'm trying to recruit a player or two. I'll post this thread in our PbP discussion thread, so our GM can weigh in. Stay Awesome!
I'm listening to the PaizoCon podcast from Know Direction, and I just heard Maze of Death is due in Spring 2018. Is that true? Also, are things winding down for Pathfinder minis? I hope there is still momentum. I just became a subscriber, and if there are tea leaves to be read I think a discussion is appropriate. Thanks for the input! Ben
Party People, I have drafted a set of houserules for an upcoming Skull & Shackles game. My objective is to encourage the development of thematic characters, and emphasize the importance of skills and tasks to life aboard a ship. Would you be willing to evaluate and critique the rules listed below? I am open to any and all feedback. Thank you! SKILLS: Buy 2 Skills, Get 1 Free: Life at sea is a constant test of skill. Time typically spent on the road, meeting with city officials, or interacting with members of an adventurer’s professional community; all that time is spent performing shipboard duties. To represent this significant investment, I have developed the following rule – Any time a character allocates skill points, if two or more skill points are spent on sailing related skills, the character gains a bonus skill point. The list of qualifying skills includes: Appraise, Craft (Alchemy), Craft (Sails), Craft (Siege Engine), Craft (Ships), Diplomacy, Intimidate, Knowledge (Engineering), Knowledge (Local), Knowledge (Geography), Knowledge (Nature), Profession (Cook), Profession (Sailor), Profession (Siege Engineer), Swim For example, Krell the human Barbarian has a 12 intelligence. At 2nd level Krell would earn 6 skill points, and she invests ranks in Knowledge (Nature), and Profession (Sailor). She would immediately gain another skill point, which could be invested in any skill, not strictly a sailing skill. TRAITS: Pirate’s Cunning (Basic): Whether by study, observation, or guile, years of life at sea have taught you much. Your intellect, savvy, or charm have made you an indispensable member of any seafaring crew. Select two skills from the following list. You may replace the primary ability modifier with any mental ability modifier. Appraise, Bluff, Craft (Alchemy), Craft (Sails), Craft (Siege Engine), Craft (Ships), Diplomacy, Intimidate, Knowledge (Engineering), Knowledge (Geography), Knowledge (Local), Knowledge (Nature), Profession (Cook), Profession (Sailor), Profession (Siege Engineer) Stowaway (Campaign Trait): You felt the call of the sea at a very young age. Trouble at home, a nautical lineage, or a burning desire set you on a path to stowaway as a youth. Whether given duties on a desperate crew, or mentored by a caretaker pirate, spending your formative years at sea has given you a proclivity for pirate tasks. Pick a crew position from the list below. You treat two vocational skills as class skills, and both skills gain an automatic +1 trait bonus.
FEATS: 2+2=5 (Story): The life of a pirate is demanding, but rewarding. Your dedication to your life at sea is unequaled, and you have now gained an unequaled insight.
Crewcible of War (Teamwork): Battles, bilges, and ballistae have pressed you into locked step with your crew. Collectively your crewmembers are able to anticipate the turn of the ship, the release of a siege engine, and fire fusillades for furious effect.
Party People, I have drafted a set of houserules for an upcoming Skull & Shackles game. My objective is to encourage the development of thematic characters, and emphasize the importance of skills and tasks to life aboard a ship. Would you be willing to evaluate and critique the rules listed below? I am open to any and all feedback. Thank you! SKILLS: Buy 2 Skills, Get 1 Free: Life at sea is a constant test of skill. Time typically spent on the road, meeting with city officials, or interacting with members of an adventurer’s professional community; all that time is spent performing shipboard duties. To represent this significant investment, I have developed the following rule – Any time a character allocates skill points, if two or more skill points are spent on sailing related skills, the character gains a bonus skill point. The list of qualifying skills includes: Appraise, Craft (Alchemy), Craft (Sails), Craft (Siege Engine), Craft (Ships), Diplomacy, Intimidate, Knowledge (Engineering), Knowledge (Local), Knowledge (Geography), Knowledge (Nature), Profession (Cook), Profession (Sailor), Profession (Siege Engineer), Swim For example, Krell the human Barbarian has a 12 intelligence. At 2nd level Krell would earn 6 skill points, and she invests ranks in Knowledge (Nature), and Profession (Sailor). She would immediately gain another skill point, which could be invested in any skill, not strictly a sailing skill. TRAITS: Pirate’s Cunning (Basic): Whether by study, observation, or guile, years of life at sea have taught you much. Your intellect, savvy, or charm have made you an indispensable member of any seafaring crew. Select two skills from the following list. You may replace the primary ability modifier with any mental ability modifier. Appraise, Bluff, Craft (Alchemy), Craft (Sails), Craft (Siege Engine), Craft (Ships), Diplomacy, Intimidate, Knowledge (Engineering), Knowledge (Geography), Knowledge (Local), Knowledge (Nature), Profession (Cook), Profession (Sailor), Profession (Siege Engineer) Stowaway (Campaign Trait): You felt the call of the sea at a very young age. Trouble at home, a nautical lineage, or a burning desire set you on a path to stowaway as a youth. Whether given duties on a desperate crew, or mentored by a caretaker pirate, spending your formative years at sea has given you a proclivity for pirate tasks. Pick a crew position from the list below. You treat two vocational skills as class skills, and both skills gain an automatic +1 trait bonus.
FEATS: 2+2=5 (Story): The life of a pirate is demanding, but rewarding. Your dedication to your life at sea is unequaled, and you have now gained an unequaled insight.
Crewcible of War (Teamwork): Battles, bilges, and ballistae have pressed you into locked step with your crew. Collectively your crewmembers are able to anticipate the turn of the ship, the release of a siege engine, and fire fusillades for furious effect.
Hi Everyone! I'm trying to build a teamwork-focused character for PFS, and below is the structure. Also, this character profile has a summary of the relevant feats. We'll be starting at L1, but below is an L9 Surprise Round example. Does this seem OK, and what should I do differently? "I have...a...plan" Class Features The (Paladin) Holy Tactician ability is an aura, which takes a standard action to establish. Once established, it is suppressed when the Holy Tactician is flat-footed or unconscious, but (like an aura) functions when the Holy Tactician is conscious and able to act. The (Swashbuckler) Guiding Blade utilizes Panache, which takes a standard action to activate, and grants a Teamwork Feat within 30 feet. The (Brawler) Exemplar level 3 ability "Inspiring Prowess" is like bardic performance through martial display. Feats Battle Song of the People's Revolt is a bardic performance masterpiece: "When you learn this masterpiece, choose a teamwork feat for which you meet the prerequisites. Once the feat is chosen, it can’t be changed. This performance grants the chosen feat to all allies within 30 feet who can see and hear you. Your allies don’t need to meet the prerequisites of this feat. Abilities that extend the duration of a bardic performance, such as Lingering Performance, affect this masterpiece" This feat will be Seize the Moment, taken at L9 with Improved Critical as the Brawler Bonus Feat. Flagbearer: Grants +1 morale attack/damage/saves vs. fear, but more importantly opens up "banners" on a polearm (such as the Fauchard) Equipment Sandals of Quick Reactions (4,000 gp): Wearer can take standard and move actions in the surprise round. Banner of the Ancient Kings (18,000 gp): +4 initiative, +2 vs. mind-affecting and re-roll, doubles flagbearer bonus, +4 to bardic performance level
In Combination At the start of a surprise round General Dissa Ray rolls initiative at a +4 from the Banner. On his turn: No Action Holy Tactician activates, granting 1 teamwork feat within 30' (probably Paired Opportunists) Standard Action Guiding Blade activates, granting 1 teamwork feat within 30' (probably Outflank) No Action Sandals of Quick Reactions grant a Move Action Move Action Due to +4 bardic level performance from "Banner", and "Inspiring Prowess", at L9 General Dissa Ray uses Bardic Performance at 7th level, and is able to perform as a Move Action. With "Battle Song of the People's Revolt" he can grant a 3rd teamwork feat. (probably Seize the Moment) Result At L9 in the surprise round Dissa will grant: 1) Outflank (+4 to attacks while flanking, crits provoke AoO)
Instant Teamwork!
Greetings! I am working on a Holy Tactician, and stumbled across the Bardic Masterpiece "Battle Song of the People's Revolt". I would like to be able to grant an additional teamwork feat via bardic performance. The rules for bardic masterpieces state "Only a bard may learn a masterpiece" (ultimate magic) The Variant Multiclass rules state a "secondary class" is chosen at creation (pathfinder unchained) Does a VMC Bard count as a Bard for purpose of masterpieces?
We are starting a Kingmaker Campaign this Saturday, and I am planning to be the “Ruler”. Furthermore, I have a concept of a racketeer on the run; choosing a life of exploration for the promise of a new start. He will be Saturn Surtova, a half-fey son of an Avatar of Maghd and a disgraced baroness of the Surtova family “Ours is the Right”. Saturn will explain himself thusly, “When men take money from businesses they do not own, it’s racketeering. When the government does it, it’s taxing.” His intent is to start his own government with a very Laissez-Faire capitalism, using a minarchist approach providing only basic security and protection of fraud. My intent is to focus on leadership, personal influence, and knowledge while being a formidable negotiator. Some story-to-mechanics aspects will include the wielding of a Scythe (Maghd’s favored weapon) as a representation that Saturn reaps where he does not sow. Also, I will be taking skill focus (Diplomacy) as no jury could convict him on any racketeering charges. He has a reputation as a Gangster of Love. Furthermore, he can dip into the knowledge of Maghd, journeying beyond Golarion to seek truth. Some people call him a Space Cowboy when he enters these trances. I plan to take 1 Level of Oracle for access to Sidestep Secret, Focused Trance, and Lorekeeper with the Legalistic Curse. From then on I plan to take Mesmerist (Cult Master Archetype) and use the class features to dominate any negotiations while personifying the benevolent dictator. Finally, I want to include VMC (Bard) for Bardic Knowledge and eventual Perform Oratory.
From a roleplay perspective I hope to use Russian accents, Russian mafia terms, while embracing the mafia mentality. How would you represent the mob boss turned king?
Hi Folks! Our group is going to be starting Kingmaker in the new year. I am the host for our games, and so have been designated the "leader". With a rudimentary introduction to the Kingmaker Kingdom roles, I'm under the impression that Charisma is a big deal. I've been mulling over some character concepts and I just can't find the right fit. ----- Ideas Priorities:
I was planning on a starting Charisma around 26. My current frontrunner is Master Summoner, worshiping Arqueros, summon good monster feat, and taking Evolved Summons as often as possible. I would plan to use the Eidelon as a super-scout with the "Skilled" evolution, and count on my summoned monster to actually do the damage. Mesmerist is currently my second-place option, but I'm not sure what kind of kingdom would be built by an elusive master liar. The Heavens oracle is tempting, especially with Color Spray and Cha to all saves. Skills seem terrible, and a curse could be a major detractor. I've peeked at Eldritch Scion Magus, but I think that could get MAD fast and has skill problems. ----- Rules We can use all Paizo products, and expand with GM approval. I personally would prefer to stick to Paizo. My knowledge of archetypes is mediocre, and I am familiar with about 10% of the feats. Noble Scion (War) seems like good one... We are using the "Race Builder" rules from Advanced Race Guide, with 20 RP and a 20 point buy. ----- Other Background I just played an awesome Thassilonian Transmutation focused crafting wizard with annihilation spectacles for Rise of the Runelords, so I would prefer to avoid sorcerer. I like to play a variety of characters, but in general I don't like pet-based classes. I thought the summoner would be an extreme exception, as it would be solely focused on versatile pet-power.
Rules Experts: Please check out the spell Eldritch Conduit and Greater The spell allows the casting of cone, line, or sphere spells with an ally as the origin of the spell. Check out the PRD wording on sphere spells:
Is Fireball as sphere? It's a 20' radius burst. The fireball spell doesn't specifically say sphere, but does say radius. This could allow an ally to be the point of origin for fireball via Eldritch Conduit. Is Antimagic Field a sphere? It extends in a 10' radius emanation. The Antimagic Field doesn't specifically say sphere, but does say radius. This could allow an ally to be the center for an antimagic field, so then our investigator or monk becomes the dedicated caster-hunter. I just wanted a second opinion before I bring this to my GM this Saturday. Thanks for the help! Ben
My wizard was killed the other night, in a vain attempt to save the rest of the party. I was playing a very craft-heavy th level human thassilonian transmutation specialist, dedicated to Shelyn. I had even taken the 'Merchant Family' trait. The party had my character reincarnated, and BOOM! Gnoll. My initial plan is just to groll with it, and try to explain to the family and temple that I'm the same guy. However, if I sever my family and religious connections I will likely retrain. I've seriously considered taking a level of ranger, then progressing into Eldritch Knight. If you had a wizard poof into a Gnoll, what would you do? Current stats (post reincarnation, no re-training) STR: 13
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Hello Optimizers! I am building a new character for a home game utilizing 20 point buy, all the Paizo books, starting at level 1. Character concept:
So far, the mechanics I'm looking to include:
I'm debating the following traits:
I like all of those traits, so I'm considering taking Additional Traits as my L1 Feat. Would you recommend:
L3 - Craft Wondrous
Annihilation Spectacles are the gear that makes the Thassilonian specialist so attractive. Instead of prepping and casting the same two spells every level, the option becomes prepping the same two spells and casting ANY level appropriate transmutation spell at every level.
Gamers, I plan to begin a bi-weekly Saturday night home game on 6 Sep at 5 PM at my house. The intent is to play the full Rise of the Runelords adventure path with non-PFS characters and apply the credit to a separate PFS character. I'm a family man and I've been playing since High School in the mid-90s. So far we have: -- GM
Please shoot me an e-mail if you're interested... ben1535@hotmail.com Stay Awesome! Ben |
