paizo.com Favorited Posts by Mimo Tombleburpaizo.com Favorited Posts by Mimo Tomblebur2024-03-24T13:07:14Z2024-03-24T13:07:14ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society (second edition) Faction ShowcaseMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sh5a?Pathfinder-Society-Faction-Showcase#162020-03-27T15:58:14Z2020-03-25T02:30:52Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hartan wrote:</div><blockquote> Love all the art! I'm a little confused by Radiant Oath's though. Why the wheat? </blockquote><p>Radiant <b>Oats</b>, perhaps?Hartan wrote:Love all the art! I'm a little confused by Radiant Oath's though. Why the wheat?
Radiant Oats, perhaps?Mimo Tomblebur2020-03-25T02:30:52ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society (second edition) Faction ShowcaseMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sh5a?Pathfinder-Society-Faction-Showcase#142020-03-21T04:13:25Z2020-03-21T01:13:18Z<p>Oh, I already made my first character be from Xin-Edasseril, using the small amounts of info I could find. It will be interesting to see how much of his backstory I have to rewrite after playing 1-12.</p>Oh, I already made my first character be from Xin-Edasseril, using the small amounts of info I could find. It will be interesting to see how much of his backstory I have to rewrite after playing 1-12.Mimo Tomblebur2020-03-21T01:13:18ZRe: Forums/Advanced Player’s Guide Playtest: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Welcome to the iAdvanced Player’s Guide/i Playtest!Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sh04&page=2?Welcome-to-the-Advanced-Player-s-Guide-Playtest#582019-11-06T23:51:53Z2019-11-06T22:28:23Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">First World Bard wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Hmm wrote:</div><blockquote> Interesting. So curses are only tied to specific mysteries? I loved being able to mix and match my curses in PF1. It made for greater variety! </blockquote><p>Paradoxically, I suspect this change will lead to more variety in curses at the table. In my experience, players would often pick the easiest curse to work around, or the curse that would have the least impact on their character. By tying a curse to a mystery, Paizo is forcing players to take the good with the bad at character creation, as well as letting the flavor of the curse tie into the associated mystery.
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Additionally, and this is just my observation, by moving away from design elements like "lame" and "clouded vision" as curses, the game can steer clear of those aspects of ableism. I don't have an opinion on that, but perhaps others do. </blockquote><p>Maybe that is how people played at your table, but I always felt that picking the appropriate curse was an integral aspect of developing the character's backstory.First World Bard wrote:Hmm wrote: Interesting. So curses are only tied to specific mysteries? I loved being able to mix and match my curses in PF1. It made for greater variety!
Paradoxically, I suspect this change will lead to more variety in curses at the table. In my experience, players would often pick the easiest curse to work around, or the curse that would have the least impact on their character. By tying a curse to a mystery, Paizo is forcing players to take the good with the bad at...Mimo Tomblebur2019-11-06T22:28:23ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Lost Omens: Gods & MagicMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/products/btq021wf/discuss?Pathfinder-Lost-Omens-Gods-Magic#432020-07-11T00:49:39Z2019-09-20T14:14:19Z<p>Oops, you're right. I don't know how I missed that. Thanks.</p>
<p>Anyway, she's a great excuse to use Ewok minis for Grippli, since Paizo has not given us the latter.</p>Oops, you're right. I don't know how I missed that. Thanks.
Anyway, she's a great excuse to use Ewok minis for Grippli, since Paizo has not given us the latter.Mimo Tomblebur2019-09-20T14:14:19ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Lost Omens: Gods & MagicMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/products/btq021wf/discuss?Pathfinder-Lost-Omens-Gods-Magic#392019-11-19T14:19:41Z2019-09-20T00:21:52Z<p>I really hope Uskyerial, the Saintly Slumberer, Empyreal Lord of Hunting, Prudence, and Slumber is covered. In my personal cannon I have a village of Grippli that worship this great bear, and wear appropriate costumes in reverence to him.</p>I really hope Uskyerial, the Saintly Slumberer, Empyreal Lord of Hunting, Prudence, and Slumber is covered. In my personal cannon I have a village of Grippli that worship this great bear, and wear appropriate costumes in reverence to him.Mimo Tomblebur2019-09-20T00:21:52ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Gen Con 2019 Feedback Survey.Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42po6?Gen-Con-2019-Feedback-Survey#92019-08-21T07:11:11Z2019-08-21T02:10:07Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Bob Jonquet wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">CigarPete wrote:</div><blockquote>Bob, might be worth sending an email out to all the GM volunteers. I'm sure there are a fair number who don't look at the forums as a matter of course. </blockquote>Actually, it was posted in the forums as a courtesy, the official outlet for volunteer communication is the Slack channels. I posted it there first so all volunteers have access to it. </blockquote><p>Oh... it would never have occurred to me to return to the Slack channel after the con was over. Thanks for posting it here.Bob Jonquet wrote:CigarPete wrote:Bob, might be worth sending an email out to all the GM volunteers. I'm sure there are a fair number who don't look at the forums as a matter of course.
Actually, it was posted in the forums as a courtesy, the official outlet for volunteer communication is the Slack channels. I posted it there first so all volunteers have access to it. Oh... it would never have occurred to me to return to the Slack channel after the con was over. Thanks for posting it here.Mimo Tomblebur2019-08-21T02:10:07ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Changes to deities in 2EMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42odj?Changes-to-deities-in-2E#382019-08-21T13:14:03Z2019-08-21T01:10:08Z<p>I hope when they write up Lao Shu Po they still allow for neutral clerics. The lore says that most wayangs recognize she is a cruel mistress, but they worship her anyway because she helps them hide in the dark. I would assume that is true for many of the ratfolk that worship her as well.</p>
<p>I think that is in part my response to Bob's statement above: that whether we are dealing with wayangs and Lau Shu Po, or Nidalese humans and Zon-Kuthon, the setting has established that there are people that are less evil than the gods they serve out of cultural tradition or ancient pacts.</p>I hope when they write up Lao Shu Po they still allow for neutral clerics. The lore says that most wayangs recognize she is a cruel mistress, but they worship her anyway because she helps them hide in the dark. I would assume that is true for many of the ratfolk that worship her as well.
I think that is in part my response to Bob's statement above: that whether we are dealing with wayangs and Lau Shu Po, or Nidalese humans and Zon-Kuthon, the setting has established that there are people...Mimo Tomblebur2019-08-21T01:10:08ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: What we have here is a failure to communicate -- language learning and 2EMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42p30?What-we-have-here-is-a-failure-to-communicate#172020-04-03T18:32:06Z2019-08-13T22:21:55Z<p>I hope the "Speak Local Language" spell from Heroes of the Streets returns soon. That was a favorite on mine in 1E. Alternatively, the return of "Voluminous Vocabulary" from Ultimate Intrigue would be welcome. </p>
<p>The fact that both of these spells existed in 1E indicated an understanding by the designers that communication needed to be made easier, I wonder what happened to make them take it in the opposite direction.</p>I hope the "Speak Local Language" spell from Heroes of the Streets returns soon. That was a favorite on mine in 1E. Alternatively, the return of "Voluminous Vocabulary" from Ultimate Intrigue would be welcome.
The fact that both of these spells existed in 1E indicated an understanding by the designers that communication needed to be made easier, I wonder what happened to make them take it in the opposite direction.Mimo Tomblebur2019-08-13T22:21:55ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Gen Con 2019 SchedulesMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ldw&page=2?Gen-Con-2019-Schedules#642019-06-28T04:42:38Z2019-06-28T01:26:20Z<p>I got notification of my GM badge today. Thanks, Bob.</p>I got notification of my GM badge today. Thanks, Bob.Mimo Tomblebur2019-06-28T01:26:20ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Gen Con 2019 SchedulesMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42ldw?Gen-Con-2019-Schedules#392019-06-21T15:11:49Z2019-06-21T14:32:05Z<p>Do we know what free books the GMs can get yet? With the "Lost Omens World Guide" being delayed a month, the options have been reduced. I'm sure a lot of us would like to pre-order from our local store what we can't get for free.</p>Do we know what free books the GMs can get yet? With the "Lost Omens World Guide" being delayed a month, the options have been reduced. I'm sure a lot of us would like to pre-order from our local store what we can't get for free.Mimo Tomblebur2019-06-21T14:32:05ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Which Exhibitor Booths Are You Visiting at Gen Con this year?Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42kvt?Which-Exhibitor-Booths-Are-You-Visiting-at#52019-05-31T10:53:25Z2019-05-31T03:26:47Z<p>I've been hoping for a few years now that Alea Tools would return, but it looks like they aren't again. We love using their magnetic markers, especially for tracking flight elevation.</p>
<p>Hero Forge recently added Merfolk, so I am excited to see those in person.</p>I've been hoping for a few years now that Alea Tools would return, but it looks like they aren't again. We love using their magnetic markers, especially for tracking flight elevation.
Hero Forge recently added Merfolk, so I am excited to see those in person.Mimo Tomblebur2019-05-31T03:26:47ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Unlocking race boonsMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42jaz?Unlocking-race-boons#102019-04-18T20:00:55Z2019-04-18T19:00:14Z<p>And thanks to the Plane Hopper's Handbook, there are two additional sub-races each for the Ifrit, Oread, Sylph and Undine, so that is effectively another 8 options to pick from that are available to everyone.</p>And thanks to the Plane Hopper's Handbook, there are two additional sub-races each for the Ifrit, Oread, Sylph and Undine, so that is effectively another 8 options to pick from that are available to everyone.Mimo Tomblebur2019-04-18T19:00:14ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Calling for Volunteers!Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sggo&page=2?Calling-for-Volunteers#992019-03-14T14:20:26Z2019-03-08T01:35:27Z<p>I'm doing 7 tables for the first time, all 1E. </p>
<p>It seemed like an appropriate way to say goodbye to the old system. (Though I'm sure we will be keeping it alive locally for years to come.)</p>I'm doing 7 tables for the first time, all 1E.
It seemed like an appropriate way to say goodbye to the old system. (Though I'm sure we will be keeping it alive locally for years to come.)Mimo Tomblebur2019-03-08T01:35:27ZRe: Forums: Miniatures: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Battles: So Many Bugs!Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgi8?Pathfinder-Battles-So-Many-Bugs#162019-02-14T04:58:24Z2019-02-13T00:42:31Z<p>And it should be emphasized that if a race is playable, there is also a good chance that bad guys of that race will appear, and minis will be needed by the GM. For example, there is a PFS scenario wherein most of your opponents are wayangs.</p>And it should be emphasized that if a race is playable, there is also a good chance that bad guys of that race will appear, and minis will be needed by the GM. For example, there is a PFS scenario wherein most of your opponents are wayangs.Mimo Tomblebur2019-02-13T00:42:31ZRe: Forums: Miniatures: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Battles: So Many Bugs!Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgi8?Pathfinder-Battles-So-Many-Bugs#72019-02-14T04:57:41Z2019-02-12T00:53:12Z<p>So many bugs, still so few wayangs, vine leshies, kitsune, nagaji and other playable races.</p>So many bugs, still so few wayangs, vine leshies, kitsune, nagaji and other playable races.Mimo Tomblebur2019-02-12T00:53:12ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Big Pathfinder/Starfinder Reference Document News!Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sg93&page=2?Big-PathfinderStarfinder-Reference-Document-News#582018-09-15T01:22:51Z2018-09-13T21:13:55Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Alexander Augunas wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Nice!</p>
<p>Question for the Paizo People — is Blake still going to be allowed to host Paizo content that isn't part of the Core Rulebook line, or does he have to take all of that down now?</p>
<p>For example, the Archives of Nethys currently host a lot of rules content from Player Companions and Campaign Setting Guides, stuff that the Pathfinder RD traditionally didn't include. (Exception: Technology Guide) Is that going to change? </blockquote><p>Yikes! What a horrible thought. Removing the Player Companion info would ruin the function Nethys has served.Alexander Augunas wrote:Nice!
Question for the Paizo People — is Blake still going to be allowed to host Paizo content that isn't part of the Core Rulebook line, or does he have to take all of that down now?
For example, the Archives of Nethys currently host a lot of rules content from Player Companions and Campaign Setting Guides, stuff that the Pathfinder RD traditionally didn't include. (Exception: Technology Guide) Is that going to change?
Yikes! What a horrible thought. Removing the...Mimo Tomblebur2018-09-13T21:13:55ZForums: Skills, Feats, Equipment & Spells: Spiritual Weapon vs. Bard's Weapon TrainingMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2vbjn?Spiritual-Weapon-vs-Bards-Weapon-Training#12018-08-11T17:23:18Z2018-08-11T17:07:34Z<p>Spiritual Weapon is now on the Occult spell list, which means that it is intended for Bards to use as well as Clerics. However, the spell still says that the weapon is your deity's favored weapon and seems to presume that the caster will be trained in their deity's favored weapon. "Attacks with the weapon use your attack modifier with that type of weapon....". </p>
<p><b>Is it really the designers' intent to make this a spell that half of Bards can't use effectively without gaining additional weapon training?</b> </p>
<p>Perhaps the spell could be reworded to say that the caster is considered trained in the weapon for the purposes of the spell if they are untrained. Or that the caster may select a default simple weapon (like dagger) if they are untrained in their deity's favored weapon.</p>
<p>Should your deity's preference even matter if you are casting from Occult powers rather than Divine powers?</p>Spiritual Weapon is now on the Occult spell list, which means that it is intended for Bards to use as well as Clerics. However, the spell still says that the weapon is your deity's favored weapon and seems to presume that the caster will be trained in their deity's favored weapon. "Attacks with the weapon use your attack modifier with that type of weapon....".
Is it really the designers' intent to make this a spell that half of Bards can't use effectively without gaining additional weapon...Mimo Tomblebur2018-08-11T17:07:34ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Playtest Prerelease Discussion: Paizo Blog: Bard Class PreviewBardWannabe (alias of Mimo Tomblebur)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lky8?Bard-Class-Preview#232018-07-16T20:09:18Z2018-07-16T19:25:29Z<p>This is the most uncomfortable I have been about any of the changes so far. I really liked playing bards as competent melee fighters after they spent some time buffing the team. Won't making them full casters necessitate balancing them in a way that makes them less effective in hand-to-hand?</p>This is the most uncomfortable I have been about any of the changes so far. I really liked playing bards as competent melee fighters after they spent some time buffing the team. Won't making them full casters necessitate balancing them in a way that makes them less effective in hand-to-hand?BardWannabe (alias of Mimo Tomblebur)2018-07-16T19:25:29ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Pre and Post GenCon 2018 eventsEric B. Ives (alias of Mimo Tomblebur)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v40b&page=2?Pre-and-Post-GenCon-2018-events#622018-07-11T14:13:21Z2018-07-11T14:12:00Z<p>Hmm, Renkrodas sounds great to me.</p>Hmm, Renkrodas sounds great to me.Eric B. Ives (alias of Mimo Tomblebur)2018-07-11T14:12:00ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Playtest Prerelease Discussion: Paizo Blog: Sorcerer Class PreviewMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxh?Sorcerer-Class-Preview#272018-07-09T23:10:58Z2018-07-09T19:30:04Z<p>If Divine Sorcerers replace Oracles, can they still wear armor and cast? I have really liked having melee combat Oracles.</p>If Divine Sorcerers replace Oracles, can they still wear armor and cast? I have really liked having melee combat Oracles.Mimo Tomblebur2018-07-09T19:30:04ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Any word on potential inclusion of Paths of the Righteous content?Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v7jy?Any-word-on-potential-inclusion-of-Paths-of#72018-06-28T00:58:24Z2018-06-27T22:15:13Z<p>Well, it wasn't "meaningless". It was obviously there to discourage people from actively petitioning for elements that had not been approved.</p>Well, it wasn't "meaningless". It was obviously there to discourage people from actively petitioning for elements that had not been approved.Mimo Tomblebur2018-06-27T22:15:13ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Gen Con 2018 SeminarsBardWannabe (alias of Mimo Tomblebur)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v4us?Gen-Con-2018-Seminars#52018-05-30T19:29:32Z2018-05-30T01:41:05Z<p>•Giving this a bump now that PaizoCon is over.• Gen Con tickets went live three weeks ago, but there are still no Paizo seminars listed.</p>*Giving this a bump now that PaizoCon is over.* Gen Con tickets went live three weeks ago, but there are still no Paizo seminars listed.BardWannabe (alias of Mimo Tomblebur)2018-05-30T01:41:05ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Pre and Post GenCon 2018 eventsMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v40b?Pre-and-Post-GenCon-2018-events#62018-05-16T02:43:38Z2018-05-15T00:50:59Z<p>I really enjoyed my Sunday night game last year. I would gladly participate again.</p>I really enjoyed my Sunday night game last year. I would gladly participate again.Mimo Tomblebur2018-05-15T00:50:59ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Playtest Prerelease Discussion: Paizo Blog: What's Your Weapon?Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkqz?Whats-Your-Weapon#402018-07-31T19:07:47Z2018-04-30T21:47:59Z<p>It sounds like the weapons will be generating more minor bonuses and penalties for the poor GM to keep track of, though. Will there be new conventions in the stat-blocks to make it easier for the GM to remember, without having to open the equipment chart in the book for every NPC?</p>It sounds like the weapons will be generating more minor bonuses and penalties for the poor GM to keep track of, though. Will there be new conventions in the stat-blocks to make it easier for the GM to remember, without having to open the equipment chart in the book for every NPC?Mimo Tomblebur2018-04-30T21:47:59ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Goblins in (1e) Pathfinder SocietyMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v1d3?Goblins-in-Pathfinder-Society#392018-04-19T07:38:35Z2018-04-18T03:42:34Z<p>I'm so glad I've played and run Race for the Runecarved Key at smaller cons where the stakes weren't so high. I've seen a lot of people really enjoy it. It is still my favorite special and I'm so sorry that it's initial implementation ruined our chances to have another like it.</p>I'm so glad I've played and run Race for the Runecarved Key at smaller cons where the stakes weren't so high. I've seen a lot of people really enjoy it. It is still my favorite special and I'm so sorry that it's initial implementation ruined our chances to have another like it.Mimo Tomblebur2018-04-18T03:42:34ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: vampire hunterMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ux1p?vampire-hunter#22018-02-27T07:56:29Z2018-02-27T03:27:19Z<p>No, that is a third party product.</p>No, that is a third party product.Mimo Tomblebur2018-02-27T03:27:19ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Solstice Scar UpdateMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkhx?Solstice-Scar-Update#182018-05-01T13:34:28Z2018-02-26T03:49:26Z<p>It is actually nice to know that there is a "skippable" night at Gen Con this year (if one plans to pick up version D elsewhere eventually). Thanks for the info.</p>It is actually nice to know that there is a "skippable" night at Gen Con this year (if one plans to pick up version D elsewhere eventually). Thanks for the info.Mimo Tomblebur2018-02-26T03:49:26ZRe: Forums: Local Play: Winter War 45, 26-28 January 2018, Champaign-Urbana ILMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2umtq?Winter-War-45-2628-January-2018#472018-01-30T01:22:19Z2018-01-29T15:08:40Z<p>Thanks Bob and Ali, and all the GMs, for a really fun con. </p>
<p>It's such an honor to have people from all over the country come to our little town for this event.</p>Thanks Bob and Ali, and all the GMs, for a really fun con.
It's such an honor to have people from all over the country come to our little town for this event.Mimo Tomblebur2018-01-29T15:08:40ZRe: Forums: Miniatures: Paizo Blog: Enter the Jungle of Despair!Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkf2?Enter-the-Jungle-of-Despair#92018-01-24T07:12:55Z2018-01-23T23:07:09Z<p>We are getting Tanuki before we get any Wayangs? </p>
<p>Come on Paizo, help us play our playable characters. Please.</p>We are getting Tanuki before we get any Wayangs?
Come on Paizo, help us play our playable characters. Please.Mimo Tomblebur2018-01-23T23:07:09ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Scenario dropsMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2utex?Scenario-drops#22018-01-10T09:25:37Z2018-01-10T00:21:43Z<p>I've given up on waiting for free copies, when I can, but unfortunately the Specials are often not available for purchase.</p>I've given up on waiting for free copies, when I can, but unfortunately the Specials are often not available for purchase.Mimo Tomblebur2018-01-10T00:21:43ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: 2017, A Big Year for Pathfinder SocietyMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkds?2017-A-Big-Year-for-Pathfinder-Society#162018-01-01T17:42:11Z2017-12-30T20:42:08Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Our reporting is shifting the upcoming storyline. They are editing scenarios based on what we are doing!</p>
<p>Hmm </blockquote><p>Does that mean that this year we should be trying extra hard to play things soon after they come out?
<p>(Usually, my lodge tries to schedule things a few/several months after they publish so that our people have more flexibility when they go to cons, and our GMs have opportunities to play elsewhere to avoid constantly taking spoilers.)</p>Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:Our reporting is shifting the upcoming storyline. They are editing scenarios based on what we are doing!Hmm
Does that mean that this year we should be trying extra hard to play things soon after they come out? (Usually, my lodge tries to schedule things a few/several months after they publish so that our people have more flexibility when they go to cons, and our GMs have opportunities to play elsewhere to avoid constantly taking spoilers.)Mimo Tomblebur2017-12-30T20:42:08ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Mid-Season Faction UpdatesMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkbq?MidSeason-Faction-Updates#132017-12-15T18:36:32Z2017-12-14T00:42:19Z<p>Well, where does this leave us:</p>
<p>The Grand Lodge is as boring as dirt without the Shadow Lodge to serve as its foil.</p>
<p>The Dark Archive's leader has lost her teeth and flavor since her disassociation from Cheliax.</p>
<p>Liberty's Edge has been less than inspiring for a while due to questionable leadership, so hopefully that will improve soon.</p>
<p>The Exchange is now a two-headed beast with muddled flavor and focus.</p>
<p>The Silver Crusade continues in general, vague goodness.</p>
<p>The Sovereign Court has semi-noble goals, depending on one's perspective, but lacks the decadence or intrigue of its prior incarnations.</p>
<p>Honestly, I'm starting to miss the original nationalist factions.</p>Well, where does this leave us:
The Grand Lodge is as boring as dirt without the Shadow Lodge to serve as its foil.
The Dark Archive's leader has lost her teeth and flavor since her disassociation from Cheliax.
Liberty's Edge has been less than inspiring for a while due to questionable leadership, so hopefully that will improve soon.
The Exchange is now a two-headed beast with muddled flavor and focus.
The Silver Crusade continues in general, vague goodness.
The Sovereign Court has...Mimo Tomblebur2017-12-14T00:42:19ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: I got a Naiad Boon, Help me figure out what to do with her?Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2urnf?I-got-a-Naiad-Boon-Help-me-figure-out-what-to#322017-12-12T02:42:47Z2017-12-11T23:44:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kalindlara wrote:</div><blockquote><p> If you think that's bad, I'm trying to assemble <i>three</i> merfolk boons. Pray for me. ^_^</p>
<p>I'm enjoying reading all the suggestions in this thread, though - I'm not sure what my naiad will be yet, so this is very helpful. </blockquote><p><b>Good heavens, how many Grippli must be sacrificed for your mad schemes?</b>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>(Suddenly, my desire to have my own village of Grippli seems surprisingly reasonable.)</span></p>Kalindlara wrote:If you think that's bad, I'm trying to assemble three merfolk boons. Pray for me. ^_^
I'm enjoying reading all the suggestions in this thread, though - I'm not sure what my naiad will be yet, so this is very helpful.
Good heavens, how many Grippli must be sacrificed for your mad schemes? (Suddenly, my desire to have my own village of Grippli seems surprisingly reasonable.)Mimo Tomblebur2017-12-11T23:44:49ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: I got a Naiad Boon, Help me figure out what to do with her?Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2urnf?I-got-a-Naiad-Boon-Help-me-figure-out-what-to#72017-12-08T08:29:27Z2017-12-08T07:15:47Z<p>I'm thinking I may still make an Oracle of Whimsy, but using my samsaran boon instead. I'll say that in a previous life he was an Inquisitor of Picoperi (Empyreal Lord of Jokes, Pranks and Surprises), but wished to come back even zanier. This will allow me to add Greater Invisibility, Disguise Other and See Invisibility to the spell list.</p>
<p>(Sorry, I know that's a bit off topic. Back to Naiads...)</p>I'm thinking I may still make an Oracle of Whimsy, but using my samsaran boon instead. I'll say that in a previous life he was an Inquisitor of Picoperi (Empyreal Lord of Jokes, Pranks and Surprises), but wished to come back even zanier. This will allow me to add Greater Invisibility, Disguise Other and See Invisibility to the spell list.
(Sorry, I know that's a bit off topic. Back to Naiads...)Mimo Tomblebur2017-12-08T07:15:47ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: I got a Naiad Boon, Help me figure out what to do with her?Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2urnf?I-got-a-Naiad-Boon-Help-me-figure-out-what-to#22017-12-08T06:05:01Z2017-12-08T01:00:14Z<p>I confess I traded mine away for another Grippli. But if I would have kept her I think I would have made an Oracle of Whimsy, which is one of my favorite options from the Legacy of the First World book.</p>I confess I traded mine away for another Grippli. But if I would have kept her I think I would have made an Oracle of Whimsy, which is one of my favorite options from the Legacy of the First World book.Mimo Tomblebur2017-12-08T01:00:14ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Boon Trading ThreadMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5c7&page=66?Boon-Trading-Thread#32512017-12-07T16:50:01Z2017-12-06T20:16:17Z<p>Very interesting. I was expecting to see changlings, since Blood of the Coven was such a good book. Maybe they’ll be next quarter, though it does make sense for changelings to be an extremely rare race.</p>Very interesting. I was expecting to see changlings, since Blood of the Coven was such a good book. Maybe they’ll be next quarter, though it does make sense for changelings to be an extremely rare race.Mimo Tomblebur2017-12-06T20:16:17ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Updating #8–99 (Suggestions Appreciated and Version A Spoilers Likely)Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uqa6?Updating-8-99#142017-11-21T07:01:16Z2017-11-18T20:39:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Michael Eshleman wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Philippe Lam wrote:</div><blockquote> Given how much players can rest, the difficulty should be ramped up overall, or some of the resting sequences suppressed as I found there isn't the same level pressure of playing a special. </blockquote><p>I disagree.
<p>Not only do the players not know that they can rest (and so will most likely conserve resources, which has been my experience), part 3 is punishingly difficult with multiple creatures capable of inflicting stat damage, stat drain, and negative levels.</p>
<p>I imagine that given the thrust of the plot, there will probably not be an opportunity to rest between parts 3 and 4 in Version B, so I think there needs to be a recovery or boost mechanic between those parts.</p>
<p>EDIT</p>
<p>Also, most of the resting comes in Part 2, and that is the part being cut for Version B. </blockquote><p>Personally I loved the rest periods, which made this one of the most enjoyable specials in which to play a caster. It was such a refreshing change from most of the other specials, where I've often seen people regret their decision to play a full caster by the time they reached the end.Michael Eshleman wrote:Philippe Lam wrote: Given how much players can rest, the difficulty should be ramped up overall, or some of the resting sequences suppressed as I found there isn't the same level pressure of playing a special.
I disagree. Not only do the players not know that they can rest (and so will most likely conserve resources, which has been my experience), part 3 is punishingly difficult with multiple creatures capable of inflicting stat damage, stat drain, and negative
...Mimo Tomblebur2017-11-18T20:39:57ZForums: Pathfinder Society: How many Tier 1-5 scenarios do we really need each season?Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2up2m?How-many-Tier-15-scenarios-do-we-really-need#12017-11-01T17:00:18Z2017-10-28T22:12:23Z<p>This is a quest for information. In another thread, I had commented that in my local lodge that it's been getting harder for the veteran players to keep up their enthusiasm for playing as many Tier 1-5 scenarios as are being published. John Compton was nice enough to answer as follows:</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">John Compton wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>That's understandable.</p>
<p>Near the beginning of my time as an organized play developer, there was a very vocal push to have a 1st-level-appropriate adventure released every month. We adjusted our level balance to accommodate this, getting about 10 or 11 Tier 1–2/1–5 scenarios per season (usually breaking from that in June or July). It's a little hard to tell whether our mix is right, for we tend not to get messageboard posts identifying that the tier spread over a multi-year period has been just right; we tend to hear more about when something's not meeting a person's or a region's expectations. <i>Implicitly</i>, it seems the mix is working fairly well.</p>
<p>Is this the right ratio? Has the campaign evolved in some way that might require we revisit these numbers? One way or another, it would be a good topic for a new thread. I'd happily read along.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted] </blockquote><p>As I remember, the push for a-level-1-accessible-adventure-per-month came about in season 5, after season 4 had only 6 Tier 1-5 scenarios. As I recall, the plan for season 5 was modified partway through so that we ended up with 8 Tier 1-5 scenarios that year. Since then we have gotten 10 tier 1-5 scenarios, plus other level-1-accessible-adventures. Of course, that means we are spending less of our time in mid- and high-level play.
<p>So, how is your local lodge responding to the current ratios? Are you still finding this number of low level scenarios necessary? Are you having experienced players drop out and only come back for high level games? What would happen in your lodge if we had another season like season 4 with only 6 Tier 1-5 scenarios but an epic subplot with 6 Tier 7-11 scenarios?</p>This is a quest for information. In another thread, I had commented that in my local lodge that it's been getting harder for the veteran players to keep up their enthusiasm for playing as many Tier 1-5 scenarios as are being published. John Compton was nice enough to answer as follows:
John Compton wrote:That's understandable.
Near the beginning of my time as an organized play developer, there was a very vocal push to have a 1st-level-appropriate adventure released every month. We adjusted...Mimo Tomblebur2017-10-28T22:12:23ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: #9-03 On the Border of War, GM Thread (SPOILERS)Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ul9h?903-On-the-Border-of-War-GM-Thread#72017-10-02T20:48:56Z2017-09-12T03:50:14Z<p>I've run this one 3 times already and definitely found time for the counterspell when I had a full table with two priestesses.</p>
<p>Perhaps the saddest thing is that these NPCs were copied from page 183 of the Villain Codex, which means someone made the mistake there and someone else then copied it into the scenario that should have been playtested, and still no one caught it.</p>I've run this one 3 times already and definitely found time for the counterspell when I had a full table with two priestesses.
Perhaps the saddest thing is that these NPCs were copied from page 183 of the Villain Codex, which means someone made the mistake there and someone else then copied it into the scenario that should have been playtested, and still no one caught it.Mimo Tomblebur2017-09-12T03:50:14ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Order of the cockatrice cavalierMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uk81?Order-of-the-cockatrice-cavalier#22017-08-29T14:27:15Z2017-08-28T16:40:37Z<p>You can certainly play such a character, but you must have the character realize that the success of the party is an extension of their own success. Making them cooperative is not optional, but their self-centeredness and desire for glory can certainly be played up comically for the enjoyment of the whole table. If you don't think you can play it in a way that is entertaining for those around you, then it is best to pick something else.</p>You can certainly play such a character, but you must have the character realize that the success of the party is an extension of their own success. Making them cooperative is not optional, but their self-centeredness and desire for glory can certainly be played up comically for the enjoyment of the whole table. If you don't think you can play it in a way that is entertaining for those around you, then it is best to pick something else.Mimo Tomblebur2017-08-28T16:40:37ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Blog: Amazing Adventures Among the Stars!Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/store/blog/v5748dyo5lk2u?Amazing-Adventures-Among-the-Stars#92017-08-28T17:02:03Z2017-08-26T19:07:19Z<p>My copy arrived before Gen Con and I just got to flip through it last night. This is a really excellent, huge product. I look forward to getting some modules in this setting to make it easier to tempt other players in my area to give it a try. I love the fact that you get to keep almost all the fun toys you have in Pathfinder (except for clerics and warpriests), rather than starting from scratch with a new game hoping that more options will eventually become available.</p>My copy arrived before Gen Con and I just got to flip through it last night. This is a really excellent, huge product. I look forward to getting some modules in this setting to make it easier to tempt other players in my area to give it a try. I love the fact that you get to keep almost all the fun toys you have in Pathfinder (except for clerics and warpriests), rather than starting from scratch with a new game hoping that more options will eventually become available.Mimo Tomblebur2017-08-26T19:07:19ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Boon Trading ThreadMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5c7&page=61?Boon-Trading-Thread#30472017-08-24T23:14:09Z2017-08-24T21:41:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kalindlara wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm looking for a couple of catfolk and maybe a naiad. PM is open. </blockquote><p>PM sent.Kalindlara wrote:I'm looking for a couple of catfolk and maybe a naiad. PM is open.
PM sent.Mimo Tomblebur2017-08-24T21:41:56ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Season 9 faction cardsMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uirv?Season-9-faction-cards#382018-12-13T10:24:29Z2017-08-16T00:07:25Z<p>Add me to the list of people that are annoyed that The Powers That Be are making participation in the card game a condition for success. I was already disappointed when I heard at PaizoCon that certain faction plotlines could only be found out through the card game, and now making a condition on our RPG characters for the player's activity outside the RPG just really feels like the card game is getting shoved down our throats. No thank you.</p>Add me to the list of people that are annoyed that The Powers That Be are making participation in the card game a condition for success. I was already disappointed when I heard at PaizoCon that certain faction plotlines could only be found out through the card game, and now making a condition on our RPG characters for the player's activity outside the RPG just really feels like the card game is getting shoved down our throats. No thank you.Mimo Tomblebur2017-08-16T00:07:25ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Grandfathering request: Lore WardenMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uieu&page=2?Grandfathering-request-Lore-Warden#992017-08-13T02:11:16Z2017-08-12T21:32:14Z<p>And let's not forget a 4th level Bloodrager can cast Blade Lash to get a +10 bonus trip with reach. Shouldn't a fighter be the master of combat maneuvers?</p>And let's not forget a 4th level Bloodrager can cast Blade Lash to get a +10 bonus trip with reach. Shouldn't a fighter be the master of combat maneuvers?Mimo Tomblebur2017-08-12T21:32:14ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Yay...now I have to rebuild now 9th level lore wardenMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uiei?Yaynow-I-have-to-rebuild-now-9th-level-lore#232017-08-10T22:51:46Z2017-08-10T22:42:31Z<p>Good point, Kalindlara. </p>
<p>I just went to Warhorn to swap in my 5th level LW for this Sunday's game. If I'm deliberate, maybe I'll get him to "10th level effective retirement" before any of this even matters.</p>Good point, Kalindlara.
I just went to Warhorn to swap in my 5th level LW for this Sunday's game. If I'm deliberate, maybe I'll get him to "10th level effective retirement" before any of this even matters.Mimo Tomblebur2017-08-10T22:42:31ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Grandfathering request: Lore WardenMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uieu?Grandfathering-request-Lore-Warden#122017-08-17T13:53:16Z2017-08-10T21:50:28Z<p>My seeker is a 14th level Lore Warden/Duelist. He will probably only get to play in one scenario a year. How can that be worth the effort of a total rebuilding? He certainly isn't stealing the spotlight from the other seekers.</p>My seeker is a 14th level Lore Warden/Duelist. He will probably only get to play in one scenario a year. How can that be worth the effort of a total rebuilding? He certainly isn't stealing the spotlight from the other seekers.Mimo Tomblebur2017-08-10T21:50:28ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: GenCon - What should a player bring to the table?Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uhj1?GenCon-What-should-a-player-bring-to-the-table#172017-08-02T03:53:49Z2017-07-31T00:31:59Z<p>I'm with Fromper. I bring everything except my two seekers and their chronicles. </p>
<p>I think it is very important for experienced players to bring options to the table, to help balance out groups and what tier is being played. And to have flexibly to play at other tables if needed.</p>I'm with Fromper. I bring everything except my two seekers and their chronicles.
I think it is very important for experienced players to bring options to the table, to help balance out groups and what tier is being played. And to have flexibly to play at other tables if needed.Mimo Tomblebur2017-07-31T00:31:59ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Silksworn Occultist Legality Reconsideration Thread Petition ThingMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ubjr&page=5?Silksworn-Occultist-Legality-Reconsideration#2452017-07-30T20:22:43Z2017-07-27T03:25:16Z<p>Stat bonuses don't get you to iterative attacks with your bane/holy weapon faster, though.</p>Stat bonuses don't get you to iterative attacks with your bane/holy weapon faster, though.Mimo Tomblebur2017-07-27T03:25:16ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Silksworn Occultist Legality Reconsideration Thread Petition ThingMimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ubjr&page=5?Silksworn-Occultist-Legality-Reconsideration#2432017-07-26T23:48:12Z2017-07-26T20:37:30Z<p>And a Psychometrist Vigilante can even have this weapon empowering ability as a full BAB character (Avenger). I truly doubt the armorless Silksworn is more off balance than that.</p>And a Psychometrist Vigilante can even have this weapon empowering ability as a full BAB character (Avenger). I truly doubt the armorless Silksworn is more off balance than that.Mimo Tomblebur2017-07-26T20:37:30ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: "That's not the rule in Pathfinder, that's a Starfinder rule!"Mimo Tombleburhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ug92?Thats-not-the-rule-in-Pathfinder-thats-a#322017-07-12T16:42:41Z2017-07-11T23:02:36Z<p>Sometimes I'm so glad that I had a 17 year break between the D&D Basic red box and picking up Pathfinder.</p>Sometimes I'm so glad that I had a 17 year break between the D&D Basic red box and picking up Pathfinder.Mimo Tomblebur2017-07-11T23:02:36Z