paizo.com Recent Posts by OctopusMacbethpaizo.com Recent Posts by OctopusMacbeth2024-02-23T06:49:42Z2024-02-23T06:49:42ZRe: Forums: Council of Thieves: Children of Westcrown - Bringing the NPCs to LifeOctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kslo&page=2?Children-of-Westcrown-Bringing-the-NPCs-to-Life#602023-10-02T18:13:08Z2023-10-02T18:05:22Z<p>I don’t suppose the OP still has this posted anywhere?</p>I don’t suppose the OP still has this posted anywhere?OctopusMacbeth2023-10-02T18:05:22ZForums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Oracles, Conceptually: High CHA For The Cursed?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43ueu?Oracles-Conceptually-High-CHA-For-The-Cursed#12023-07-12T21:01:53Z2023-07-12T21:01:53Z<p>Like it says on the box, help me understand. Is it that whatever divine touch that overloads the poor oracle, giving her a debilitating curse, also marks her as holy, so people are drawn to her even if she jeebs them out?</p>
<p>With my historical and folkloric understanding of traditional western oracles, I’d imagine higher WIS than CHA, unless it’s the CHA that comes with intimidation (picturing the smoke and corpse filled caves of Delphi). I’d almost be inclined to swap their casting stats with clerics, who ostensibly have to preach their faith some of the time.</p>Like it says on the box, help me understand. Is it that whatever divine touch that overloads the poor oracle, giving her a debilitating curse, also marks her as holy, so people are drawn to her even if she jeebs them out?
With my historical and folkloric understanding of traditional western oracles, I’d imagine higher WIS than CHA, unless it’s the CHA that comes with intimidation (picturing the smoke and corpse filled caves of Delphi). I’d almost be inclined to swap their casting stats with...OctopusMacbeth2023-07-12T21:01:53ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Questions about the Aboleth and their GoalsOctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ubuc&page=2?Questions-about-the-Aboleth-and-their-Goals#992023-06-23T20:47:08Z2023-06-23T20:47:08Z<p>On a related note, anyone got a satisfactory pronunciation on Alghollthu?</p>On a related note, anyone got a satisfactory pronunciation on Alghollthu?OctopusMacbeth2023-06-23T20:47:08ZForums: Strange Aeons: Unique weapons/artifacts?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43u3d?Unique-weaponsartifacts#12023-06-21T21:20:32Z2023-06-21T03:04:42Z<p>Hey folx, thanks in advance for your help. Are there any cool or unique weapons in Strange Aeons that I should bear in mind when I'm choosing feats like Weapon Focus?</p>
<p>I don't mind spoilers about the weapons themselves, naturally, though I'd prefer to avoid plot spoilers.</p>Hey folx, thanks in advance for your help. Are there any cool or unique weapons in Strange Aeons that I should bear in mind when I'm choosing feats like Weapon Focus?
I don't mind spoilers about the weapons themselves, naturally, though I'd prefer to avoid plot spoilers.OctopusMacbeth2023-06-21T03:04:42ZForums: Strange Aeons: Unique weapons/artifacts?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43u3b?Unique-weaponsartifacts#12023-06-21T16:35:00Z2023-06-21T03:04:39Z<p>Hey folx, thanks in advance for your help. Are there any cool or unique weapons in Strange Aeons that I should bear in mind when I'm choosing feats like Weapon Focus?</p>
<p>I don't mind spoilers about the weapons themselves, naturally, though I'd prefer to avoid plot spoilers.</p>Hey folx, thanks in advance for your help. Are there any cool or unique weapons in Strange Aeons that I should bear in mind when I'm choosing feats like Weapon Focus?
I don't mind spoilers about the weapons themselves, naturally, though I'd prefer to avoid plot spoilers.OctopusMacbeth2023-06-21T03:04:39ZRe: Forums: Giantslayer: Post your party for Giantslayer.OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t4e4&page=2?Post-your-party-for-Giantslayer#802022-12-30T13:25:15Z2022-12-30T13:25:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Erpa wrote:</div><blockquote> the stone Oracle passes out stone skins and then links to take half their damage and heal himself in the back! </blockquote><p>I was just reading about how your stone Oracle hides the bodies to avoid Outrage at the training camp. Genius. Did the druid continue to clean up in the next books, or did being indoors present more issues?Erpa wrote:the stone Oracle passes out stone skins and then links to take half their damage and heal himself in the back!
I was just reading about how your stone Oracle hides the bodies to avoid Outrage at the training camp. Genius. Did the druid continue to clean up in the next books, or did being indoors present more issues?OctopusMacbeth2022-12-30T13:25:15ZRe: Forums: Giantslayer: Post your party for Giantslayer.OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t4e4&page=2?Post-your-party-for-Giantslayer#782022-08-16T02:59:48Z2022-08-16T02:59:48Z<p>Two-Bird Nakano, a human ninja originally hired as a protector by the wealthy parents of:</p>
<p>Haakon Coalbreaker, a young rich dwarven dark tapestry Oracle slowly going mad, but calmed by the presence of: </p>
<p>Esky, a sylph fighter devoted to Gozreh and always trying to convert: </p>
<p>Siegfried Enroi, a gnomish mesmerist and children’s entertainer who was in Trunau working Ruby’s birthday party. </p>
<p>Great Stealth scores across the board. Infiltration/hit-and-run mentality for the most part.</p>Two-Bird Nakano, a human ninja originally hired as a protector by the wealthy parents of:
Haakon Coalbreaker, a young rich dwarven dark tapestry Oracle slowly going mad, but calmed by the presence of:
Esky, a sylph fighter devoted to Gozreh and always trying to convert:
Siegfried Enroi, a gnomish mesmerist and children’s entertainer who was in Trunau working Ruby’s birthday party.
Great Stealth scores across the board. Infiltration/hit-and-run mentality for the most part.OctopusMacbeth2022-08-16T02:59:48ZRe: Forums: Giantslayer: Thematically, which deity would you choose to get the most out of this AP?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433cp?Thematically-which-deity-would-you-choose-to#32022-08-16T02:35:12Z2022-08-16T02:35:12Z<p>Um, why are you responding to your own question?</p>
<p>Your choice is… quirky. Gozreh, Gorum, Torag, Iomedae all make much more sense in this AP than an evil giant god. Thremyr could work in Book 4, with some finessing, but to what end? What would it get you in book 6?</p>Um, why are you responding to your own question?
Your choice is… quirky. Gozreh, Gorum, Torag, Iomedae all make much more sense in this AP than an evil giant god. Thremyr could work in Book 4, with some finessing, but to what end? What would it get you in book 6?OctopusMacbeth2022-08-16T02:35:12ZRe: Forums: Giantslayer: Plague House artworkOctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs434zw?Plague-House-artwork#22022-08-04T06:52:39Z2022-07-28T17:30:19Z<p>May be a little dusty for your tastes, but this is what we used:</p>
<p>https://imgur.com/KYjyQNC</p>May be a little dusty for your tastes, but this is what we used:
https://imgur.com/KYjyQNCOctopusMacbeth2022-07-28T17:30:19ZRe: Forums: Giantslayer: The Hill Giant's Pledge (GM Reference)OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rvsk&page=3?The-Hill-Giants-Pledge#1152022-07-13T16:58:25Z2022-07-13T16:58:25Z<p>In the section “Feuding Factions,” the book explicitly suggests options for how to Yojimbo the uneasy alliance of orcs, ogres, and giants at Redlake Fort and turn some or all of them against each other. At the end of this section, it says that should all-out hostilities break out, the PCs might find themselves targeted by both sides “unless the PC’s have already formed an alliance with one of the factions.”</p>
<p>The book lays out pretty clearly the way the PCs might ally themselves with the Twisted Nails, at least for the short term, but am I missing an opportunity to align oneself with the Gorb family? As written, you interrupt the ritual and Gutterunch & Co attack. </p>
<p>TL;DR: anyone else got a creep-o party that would prefer to work with the ogres against the orcs? How did you manage it, and with what did the PCs entice their putative comrades?</p>In the section “Feuding Factions,” the book explicitly suggests options for how to Yojimbo the uneasy alliance of orcs, ogres, and giants at Redlake Fort and turn some or all of them against each other. At the end of this section, it says that should all-out hostilities break out, the PCs might find themselves targeted by both sides “unless the PC’s have already formed an alliance with one of the factions.”
The book lays out pretty clearly the way the PCs might ally themselves with the...OctopusMacbeth2022-07-13T16:58:25ZRe: Forums: Giantslayer: Ashpeak revision v3 (GS Book 5: Anvil of Fire)OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42vrt&page=2?Ashpeak-revision-v3#562022-05-19T15:28:22Z2022-05-19T15:28:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Thread Necromancers' Guild wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Artofregicide wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">OctopusMacbeth wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Wow. This is FANTASTIC. Thanks for doing this. </p>
<p>Would love to see your breakdown of the “declaration of war” section of the AP... would that mean another of these for book 4? ;)</p>
<p>Really though, thanks for this. </blockquote><p>Super, incredibly late - I'm not on the Paizo forums much anymore.
<p>But thanks, you're very kind! </p>
<p>I actually only rewrote book 5, but if I ran the whole AP I'd write a schedule for what the Giant War looked like, and what the actions of the PCs would do in slowing it. I have thoughts on how I'd run the entire AP, but I've only written out Book 5 (which needs the most) and a little of Book 6 (which doesn't need a lot). </blockquote>Necro much? </blockquote><p>As much as I can.Thread Necromancers' Guild wrote:Artofregicide wrote: OctopusMacbeth wrote:Wow. This is FANTASTIC. Thanks for doing this.
Would love to see your breakdown of the “declaration of war” section of the AP... would that mean another of these for book 4? ;)
Really though, thanks for this.
Super, incredibly late - I'm not on the Paizo forums much anymore. But thanks, you're very kind!
I actually only rewrote book 5, but if I ran the whole AP I'd write a schedule for what the Giant War looked...OctopusMacbeth2022-05-19T15:28:22ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: New Giantslayer Actual Play podcast!OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sd81?New-Giantslayer-Actual-Play-podcast#22022-05-26T02:51:44Z2022-05-19T14:51:18Z<p>I've been listening for almost four years now; hard to believe it's over. Thank you all so much: my favorite podcast, in any genre, ever. Well done, and happy trails.</p>I've been listening for almost four years now; hard to believe it's over. Thank you all so much: my favorite podcast, in any genre, ever. Well done, and happy trails.OctopusMacbeth2022-05-19T14:51:18ZRe: Forums: Giantslayer: New Giantslayer Actual Play podcast!OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sd7z&page=3?New-Giantslayer-Actual-Play-podcast#1082022-05-26T02:27:30Z2022-05-19T14:47:21Z<p>Thanks for everything. Best podcast, of any sort, I've ever listened to.</p>Thanks for everything. Best podcast, of any sort, I've ever listened to.OctopusMacbeth2022-05-19T14:47:21ZForums: Council of Thieves: Any film/theatre folk actually mounted “Six Trials?”OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43lvh?Any-filmtheatre-folk-actually-mounted-Six#12022-04-24T11:34:41Z2022-04-21T21:45:16Z<p>It occurs to me I still have a few more months while the best actors I know are unemployed: has anyone ever tried mounting a fully-realized production of “The Six Trials of Lazarod?” It’s certainly a silly thing to consider doing, but that’s a feature not a bug for some… what, apart from the fight choreo, atypical length, and references to Golarion an audience might not understand. would you think might make it difficult to pull off as a piece of theatre?</p>
<p>For those of you who have taken a whack even at acting it wholeheartedly, does it work as a play? Is it moving? Scary? Is Tybain funny?</p>It occurs to me I still have a few more months while the best actors I know are unemployed: has anyone ever tried mounting a fully-realized production of “The Six Trials of Lazarod?” It’s certainly a silly thing to consider doing, but that’s a feature not a bug for some… what, apart from the fight choreo, atypical length, and references to Golarion an audience might not understand. would you think might make it difficult to pull off as a piece of theatre?
For those of you who have taken a...OctopusMacbeth2022-04-21T21:45:16ZForums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Has anyone run a party of the 4 iconics for their respective AP?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43lnq?Has-anyone-run-a-party-of-the-4-iconics-for#12022-04-09T17:48:29Z2022-04-08T02:16:44Z<p>Just rereading the back of Council of Thieves #1, where the iconics are Lem, Seltyiel as a Level 1 Fighter, Seelah, and Seoni, and it got me thinking what an odd combo Bard, Fighter, Paladin, Sorcerer would seem to me as a GM about to run the AP.</p>
<p>Has anyone still on the forums run or played any of the APs with the “recommended” 4 iconics? Did it feel balanced?</p>Just rereading the back of Council of Thieves #1, where the iconics are Lem, Seltyiel as a Level 1 Fighter, Seelah, and Seoni, and it got me thinking what an odd combo Bard, Fighter, Paladin, Sorcerer would seem to me as a GM about to run the AP.
Has anyone still on the forums run or played any of the APs with the “recommended” 4 iconics? Did it feel balanced?OctopusMacbeth2022-04-08T02:16:44ZForums: Carrion Crown: Favorite weapons for the AP?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43g12?Favorite-weapons-for-the-AP#12021-08-12T04:22:44Z2021-08-12T04:22:44Z<p>Hi y’all! Thinking about playing a melee combatant, likely a Warpriest or Fighter, and I’m wondering (assuming a GM running the AP loot as is, what weapons (only if you can try to tell me without spoiling the plot) might I wanna look at? Don’t wanna Favored Weapon Bardiche, por ejemplo, to discover they don’t make them in Ustalav.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for the tips.</p>Hi y’all! Thinking about playing a melee combatant, likely a Warpriest or Fighter, and I’m wondering (assuming a GM running the AP loot as is, what weapons (only if you can try to tell me without spoiling the plot) might I wanna look at? Don’t wanna Favored Weapon Bardiche, por ejemplo, to discover they don’t make them in Ustalav.
Thanks in advance for the tips.OctopusMacbeth2021-08-12T04:22:44ZRe: Forums: Giantslayer: Ashpeak revision v3 (GS Book 5: Anvil of Fire)OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42vrt?Ashpeak-revision-v3#462021-12-05T08:45:28Z2021-05-29T12:18:49Z<p>Wow. This is FANTASTIC. Thanks for doing this. </p>
<p>Would love to see your breakdown of the “declaration of war” section of the AP... would that mean another of these for book 4? ;)</p>
<p>Really though, thanks for this.</p>Wow. This is FANTASTIC. Thanks for doing this.
Would love to see your breakdown of the “declaration of war” section of the AP... would that mean another of these for book 4? ;)
Really though, thanks for this.OctopusMacbeth2021-05-29T12:18:49ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Adventures: Desperately Seeking Ogres (PFS, modules)OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4356k?Desperately-Seeking-Ogres#22020-09-03T21:22:20Z2020-09-03T21:21:52Z<p>Well thanks to Adventure Lookup, I've found ogres able to be run in their full squickiness in both Wardens of the Reborn Forge and We Be Goblins Too!... haven't stumbled across any in PFS scenarios yet...</p>Well thanks to Adventure Lookup, I've found ogres able to be run in their full squickiness in both Wardens of the Reborn Forge and We Be Goblins Too!... haven't stumbled across any in PFS scenarios yet...OctopusMacbeth2020-09-03T21:21:52ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Adventure Path MetaplotsOctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs435dm?Adventure-Path-Metaplots#132020-09-03T12:55:54Z2020-09-03T12:55:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">zimmerwald1915 wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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And Hell's Rebels does not. The Vancaskerkin presented in A Song of Silver is supposed to be used in Giantslayer. </blockquote><p>Thanks for that catch.
<p>So RotRL, CotCT, SD, SS, GS, RRL, then AoE. </p>
<p>Even weirder.</p>zimmerwald1915 wrote:And Hell's Rebels does not. The Vancaskerkin presented in A Song of Silver is supposed to be used in Giantslayer.
Thanks for that catch. So RotRL, CotCT, SD, SS, GS, RRL, then AoE.
Even weirder.OctopusMacbeth2020-09-03T12:55:27ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Adventure Path MetaplotsOctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs435dm?Adventure-Path-Metaplots#122020-09-03T12:56:13Z2020-09-03T12:53:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kasoh wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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If you're interested in Aroden as a mortal, you'd probably be best served by Ruins of Azlant (for a bit of history and culture) > Tyrant's Grasp (To find out Aroden is a bit of a jerk) > Extinction Curse (No, he's actually a big jerk). </blockquote><p>Ok, I roffled, thanks. I actually love this trilogy idea, and I just got Azlant, so thanks for that also!Kasoh wrote:If you're interested in Aroden as a mortal, you'd probably be best served by Ruins of Azlant (for a bit of history and culture) > Tyrant's Grasp (To find out Aroden is a bit of a jerk) > Extinction Curse (No, he's actually a big jerk).
Ok, I roffled, thanks. I actually love this trilogy idea, and I just got Azlant, so thanks for that also!OctopusMacbeth2020-09-03T12:53:01ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Adventure Path MetaplotsOctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs435dm?Adventure-Path-Metaplots#62020-08-27T18:26:18Z2020-08-27T18:26:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Matrix Sorcica wrote:</div><blockquote> Anything with a Vancaskerkin. </blockquote><p>So Matrix, that'd be Rise of the Runelords, Curse of the Crimson Throne, Second Darkness, Shattered Star, Hell's Rebels, then Return of the Runelords?
<p>Interesting saga.</p>Matrix Sorcica wrote:Anything with a Vancaskerkin.
So Matrix, that'd be Rise of the Runelords, Curse of the Crimson Throne, Second Darkness, Shattered Star, Hell's Rebels, then Return of the Runelords? Interesting saga.OctopusMacbeth2020-08-27T18:26:18ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Adventure Path MetaplotsOctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs435dm?Adventure-Path-Metaplots#52020-08-27T18:22:38Z2020-08-27T18:22:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">zimmerwald1915 wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>Council-Rebels-Vengeance</blockquote><p>You can get more expansive with this one:
<p>Council of Thieves => Serpent's Skull => Skull and Shackles => Hell's Rebels/Hell's Vengeance => Age of Ashes </blockquote><p>Ooh! Thanks fellow-traveler: I'm fascinated. Can you talk about what you perceive as the connective tissue? Is it related to Aroden as mortal?zimmerwald1915 wrote:Quote:Council-Rebels-Vengeance
You can get more expansive with this one: Council of Thieves => Serpent's Skull => Skull and Shackles => Hell's Rebels/Hell's Vengeance => Age of Ashes Ooh! Thanks fellow-traveler: I'm fascinated. Can you talk about what you perceive as the connective tissue? Is it related to Aroden as mortal?OctopusMacbeth2020-08-27T18:22:38ZForums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Adventure Path MetaplotsOctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs435dm?Adventure-Path-Metaplots#12020-09-03T19:33:57Z2020-08-20T18:22:29Z<p>While part of the genius of the writing and design of these APs is that they are meta-plot light so you can pick up any AP and enjoy it fully without having to buy others, I personally LOVE those meta callbacks, or those moments of frustration when a PC from CoT, say, finishes HV and shakes her fists at the uncaring heavens... it’s such a nice payoff for seasoned campaigners.</p>
<p>So my question to the seasoned members of this forum, what are the metaplots you have found?</p>
<p>Rise-Shattered-Return, sure, but there’s also:</p>
<p>Rise-Curse-Darkness-Carrion-Shattered-Wrath-Return-Tyrant</p>
<p>Council-Rebels-Vengeance</p>
<p>What else you got?</p>
<p>And which are the three APs most INDEPENDENT of metaplot?</p>While part of the genius of the writing and design of these APs is that they are meta-plot light so you can pick up any AP and enjoy it fully without having to buy others, I personally LOVE those meta callbacks, or those moments of frustration when a PC from CoT, say, finishes HV and shakes her fists at the uncaring heavens... it’s such a nice payoff for seasoned campaigners.
So my question to the seasoned members of this forum, what are the metaplots you have found?
Rise-Shattered-Return,...OctopusMacbeth2020-08-20T18:22:29ZForums: Pathfinder Adventures: Desperately Seeking Ogres (PFS, modules)OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4356k?Desperately-Seeking-Ogres#12020-08-16T00:11:40Z2020-08-16T00:11:40Z<p>That’s right, Hook Mountain Massacre wasn’t enough, and the time of year is fast approaching where I need my most gruesome, terrifying, and maybe just terrifyingly funny horror adventures.</p>
<p>One shot preferred, but any creepy or gruesome adventure starring ogres, that could be done between 1-4 sessions, would be very appreciated.</p>That’s right, Hook Mountain Massacre wasn’t enough, and the time of year is fast approaching where I need my most gruesome, terrifying, and maybe just terrifyingly funny horror adventures.
One shot preferred, but any creepy or gruesome adventure starring ogres, that could be done between 1-4 sessions, would be very appreciated.OctopusMacbeth2020-08-16T00:11:40ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: What deity is most thematic, or actively present in the story, for each Adventure Path?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4336u?What-deity-is-most-thematic-or-actively#502020-08-15T05:56:51Z2020-08-15T05:56:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Deadmanwalking wrote:</div><blockquote> I'd strongly argue that, for WotR, Iomedae should be the #1 deity, followed by Desna. Sarenrae's focus on redemption is certainly appropriate, but Iomedae is by far the most relevant deity followed <i>very closely</i> by Desna. Not in theme, but both for extremely specific reasons that would be spoilers to reveal. But seriously, it's Iomedae and Desna. </blockquote><p>This is EXACTLY the kinda insight I’m paying the big bucks to post in this forum for. Gives me what I need to know without going over the edge. My sheet has been updated. Thank you.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Deadmanwalking wrote:</div><blockquote> I'd also argue that, while Abadar certainly features prominently in CotCT, and later books are debatably about preserving the rule of law, the initial incident that the PCs get together during probably actively violates his anathema, and so do a lot of their actions during the first few books. I'd argue he's an actively bad deity for a PC to worship in that AP for that very reason. </blockquote><p>Would you put Shelyn up-front then, Deadman, or Iomedae, as the most tolerated in the city? Or Milani, as our antennaed friend suggests, but others have explicitly warned against? Or Zon-Kuthon...?Deadmanwalking wrote:I'd strongly argue that, for WotR, Iomedae should be the #1 deity, followed by Desna. Sarenrae's focus on redemption is certainly appropriate, but Iomedae is by far the most relevant deity followed very closely by Desna. Not in theme, but both for extremely specific reasons that would be spoilers to reveal. But seriously, it's Iomedae and Desna.
This is EXACTLY the kinda insight I’m paying the big bucks to post in this forum for. Gives me what I need to know without...OctopusMacbeth2020-08-15T05:56:51ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: What deity is most thematic, or actively present in the story, for each Adventure Path?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4336u?What-deity-is-most-thematic-or-actively#492020-08-15T05:48:51Z2020-08-15T05:47:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Yakman wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Hell's Vengeance - Asmodeus is clearly #1. But you do some real awful stuff in HV, and for no profit. I would swap out Abadar for Zon Kuthon.</p>
<p>Tyrant's Grasp: swap out Saranrae for Iomedae. Iomedae is the state religion of Lastwall.
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</blockquote><p>Though I don’t agree with all your reasoning (though I appreciate it all), these two are PARTICULARLY helpful fixes that I’m making to my list toot sweets.Yakman wrote:Hell's Vengeance - Asmodeus is clearly #1. But you do some real awful stuff in HV, and for no profit. I would swap out Abadar for Zon Kuthon.Tyrant's Grasp: swap out Saranrae for Iomedae. Iomedae is the state religion of Lastwall.
Though I don’t agree with all your reasoning (though I appreciate it all), these two are PARTICULARLY helpful fixes that I’m making to my list toot sweets.OctopusMacbeth2020-08-15T05:47:40ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=1590?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#794752020-08-15T03:44:54Z2020-08-15T03:44:54Z<p>James, your work is so consistently impressive... thanks for all the hard work. </p>
<p>Soul’s for Smuggler’s Shiv is easily my favorite low-level sandbox of all time. I’m in pre-production with some friends of mine on an actual-play podcast. Rule system is TBD at this point, as I’m home brewing much of the world and I want to work with the system that best allows us to realize this world, and for the most part, I will be generating my own adventures. But I wonder, good sir, would it be possible for me to use the framework of your astonishingly good AP chapter, bent and renamed a hair to fit my overarching themes... I promise I won’t do you a disservice: we’re a good group of performers.</p>
<p>C</p>James, your work is so consistently impressive... thanks for all the hard work.
Soul’s for Smuggler’s Shiv is easily my favorite low-level sandbox of all time. I’m in pre-production with some friends of mine on an actual-play podcast. Rule system is TBD at this point, as I’m home brewing much of the world and I want to work with the system that best allows us to realize this world, and for the most part, I will be generating my own adventures. But I wonder, good sir, would it be possible for...OctopusMacbeth2020-08-15T03:44:54ZForums: Age of Ashes: Joining an Evil Age of Ashes Party - Character Help?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4353o?Joining-an-Evil-Age-of-Ashes-Party-Character#12020-08-14T05:28:21Z2020-08-14T05:28:21Z<p>I’m coming in early on: they've only just completed Chapter 1 of Book 1, but it’s clear to the GM the tone is broadly comic evil, not gross or nasty. So far they are:</p>
<p>Tyrant Champion (Asmodeus)
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Curse Witch
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Battle Oracle</p>
<p>What do y’all think? Some kind’ve evil Druid, to help tank and heal? A rogue to get that sweet sneak? Curious both for optimizing the team as well as for a class you know is fun, or relevant, in this AP.</p>I’m coming in early on: they've only just completed Chapter 1 of Book 1, but it’s clear to the GM the tone is broadly comic evil, not gross or nasty. So far they are:
Tyrant Champion (Asmodeus)
Curse Witch
Battle Oracle
What do y’all think? Some kind’ve evil Druid, to help tank and heal? A rogue to get that sweet sneak? Curious both for optimizing the team as well as for a class you know is fun, or relevant, in this AP.OctopusMacbeth2020-08-14T05:28:21ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: What deity is most thematic, or actively present in the story, for each Adventure Path?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4336u?What-deity-is-most-thematic-or-actively#472020-08-14T05:02:57Z2020-08-14T05:02:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Yakman wrote:</div><blockquote></p>
<p>Giantslayer - it is almost certainly not at all appropriate to worship Thremyr, the evil god of evil frost giants in this AP. Gorum or Erastil are far better fits for a frontier community under constant guard against attack. </blockquote><p>Ha, yeah this was the one almost deliberately chosen to ruffle some feathers, as Giantslayer is almost perversely non-religious as an AP. And of course Gorum has the magic weapon and Erastil fits the theme, as you say above, but human tribesmen from the Realm of the Mammoth Lords (quite close to Belkzen) worship Thremyr as Chaotic Neutral clerics. So this savage strength-worshipping cleric is in Trunau and it’s attacked. Of course he fights back.
<p>Then you have the amazing opportunities with the wolves and the statue in book 4, and all kinds of diplomatic options in 6... I’m sticking with Thremyr.</p>
<p>And Gozreh, well, he doesn’t fit at all thematically, but story wise he’s all over, especially if you add the extra encounter in... book 2? 3?</p>Yakman wrote:Giantslayer - it is almost certainly not at all appropriate to worship Thremyr, the evil god of evil frost giants in this AP. Gorum or Erastil are far better fits for a frontier community under constant guard against attack.
Ha, yeah this was the one almost deliberately chosen to ruffle some feathers, as Giantslayer is almost perversely non-religious as an AP. And of course Gorum has the magic weapon and Erastil fits the theme, as you say above, but human tribesmen from the...OctopusMacbeth2020-08-14T05:02:57ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: What deity is most thematic, or actively present in the story, for each Adventure Path?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4336u?What-deity-is-most-thematic-or-actively#402020-08-10T07:29:16Z2020-08-10T07:29:16Z<p>Ok, y’all. With some STRONG help here and on the individual AP forums, in addition to a few other sites, I feel confident I have a strong first and second choice for each of the APs I plan to play in (and thus won’t read). And since my last two spaghetti-against-the-wall attempts, I’ve now actually READ all the APs I plan to run someday. Helpful, go figure. So here’s my third and probably last attempt at this... I hope some would-be-cleric gets some help from this one day:</p>
<p>Rise of the Runelords: Desna (or Erastil)
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Curse of the Crimson Throne: Abadar (or Shelyn)
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Second Darkness: Calistria (or Iomedae)
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Legacy of Fire: Sarenrae (or Abadar)
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Council of Thieves: Shelyn (or Iomedae)
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Kingmaker: Erastil (or Gorum)
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Serpent’s Skull: Shelyn (or Shimye-Magalla)
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Carrion Crown: Pharasma (or Desna)
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Jade Regent: Shelyn (or Desna)
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Skull & Shackles: Besmara (or Norgorber)
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Shattered Star: Torag (or Desna)
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Reign of Winter: Gozreh (or Alseta)
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Wrath of the Righteous: Iomedae (or Sarenrae)
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Mummy’s Mask: Nethys (or Sekhmet)
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Iron Gods: Brigh (or Gorum)
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Giantslayer: Thremyr (or Gozreh)
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Hell’s Rebels: Milani (or Calistria)
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Hell’s Vengeance: Asmodeus (or Abadar)
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Strange Aeons: Desna (or Groetus)
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Ironfang Invasion: Erastil (or Torag)
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Ruins of Azlant: Abadar (or Shelyn)
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War for the Crown: Sarenrae (or Eritrice)
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Return of the Runelords: Tawil at’Umr (or Pharasma)
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Tyrant’s Grasp: Sarenrae (or Pharasma)
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Age of Ashes: Apsu (or Caiden Cailean)
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Extinction Curse: Gozreh (or the Lantern King)</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who let me pick your brains: really appreciate it.</p>Ok, y’all. With some STRONG help here and on the individual AP forums, in addition to a few other sites, I feel confident I have a strong first and second choice for each of the APs I plan to play in (and thus won’t read). And since my last two spaghetti-against-the-wall attempts, I’ve now actually READ all the APs I plan to run someday. Helpful, go figure. So here’s my third and probably last attempt at this... I hope some would-be-cleric gets some help from this one day:
Rise of the...OctopusMacbeth2020-08-10T07:29:16ZRe: Forums: Serpent's Skull: What deity is most plot and theme appropriate for this AP?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433ck?What-deity-is-most-plot-and-theme-appropriate#42022-04-11T14:27:46Z2020-08-10T05:03:18Z<p>Super appreciate the necro, actually. Another AP is still wrapping up, so I've not begun the build. </p>
<p>Certainly love Shelyn as a deity, although I'm puzzled (and excited to find out) how her faith will manifest in a jungle romp... perhaps the Azlant connect? </p>
<p>Shimye-Magalla and Achaekek are INSPIRED ideas, DM- and group-dependent. Thank you.</p>Super appreciate the necro, actually. Another AP is still wrapping up, so I've not begun the build.
Certainly love Shelyn as a deity, although I'm puzzled (and excited to find out) how her faith will manifest in a jungle romp... perhaps the Azlant connect?
Shimye-Magalla and Achaekek are INSPIRED ideas, DM- and group-dependent. Thank you.OctopusMacbeth2020-08-10T05:03:18ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: What is the next Adventure Path hardcover?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uqz2&page=4?What-is-the-next-Adventure-Path-hardcover#1972020-08-02T18:46:28Z2020-08-02T18:46:28Z<p>Are they planning on doing the 2e APs in hardcover? I know I've got to print my 1e hardbacks myself (although interesting so many more are available in France... anyone know why that is?), sadly, but I sure do love the ease of use of a hardcover and it'd be great to see those happen for 2e at some point, now that they're pot committed to the new system.</p>Are they planning on doing the 2e APs in hardcover? I know I've got to print my 1e hardbacks myself (although interesting so many more are available in France... anyone know why that is?), sadly, but I sure do love the ease of use of a hardcover and it'd be great to see those happen for 2e at some point, now that they're pot committed to the new system.OctopusMacbeth2020-08-02T18:46:28ZRe: Forums: Age of Ashes: Which deity ties me to the story?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433fi?Which-deity-ties-me-to-the-story#112020-08-02T14:55:08Z2020-08-02T14:55:08Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Shisumo wrote:</div><blockquote><p> [
</p>
He celebrates alcohol, not alcoholism. From <i>Gods and Magic</i>: "While the consumption of alcohol is central to most of Cayden's worship, drinking to excess and dependency on drink are seen as misuse of the Accidental God's gifts. Clergy who develop such an addiction are encouraged to take a large role in the faith's other works, such as maintaining orphanages or supporting rebel efforts, and those who recover often work to assist others with their own recovery from alcoholism." Frankly, a god of freedom wouldn't be very fond of putting chains on oneself in such a fashion. </blockquote><p>Totally, Shisumo, I was being hyperbolic. Based on my own idiosyncratic experiences, I’m uncomfortable with someone who gets blackout drunk being a good god of freedom. Seems like he’s plenty shackled.
<p>But nice that he’s got some clergy doing addiction recovery treatment.</p>
<p>I get why he was created; most of us have booze at the table. Just not a fan of the concept myself... though again, I’ll keep him in mind.</p>Shisumo wrote:[
He celebrates alcohol, not alcoholism. From Gods and Magic: "While the consumption of alcohol is central to most of Cayden's worship, drinking to excess and dependency on drink are seen as misuse of the Accidental God's gifts. Clergy who develop such an addiction are encouraged to take a large role in the faith's other works, such as maintaining orphanages or supporting rebel efforts, and those who recover often work to assist others with their own recovery from alcoholism."...OctopusMacbeth2020-08-02T14:55:08ZForums: Legacy of Fire: Abadar or Irori?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43460?Abadar-or-Irori#12020-07-29T20:18:31Z2020-07-29T20:18:31Z<p>I know I know, the answer for this AP is Sarenrae. </p>
<p>But if someone wanted to be a non-Sarenrite cleric, do you think Abadar or Irori would fit best with the themes and the story of this AP? Or CC?</p>I know I know, the answer for this AP is Sarenrae.
But if someone wanted to be a non-Sarenrite cleric, do you think Abadar or Irori would fit best with the themes and the story of this AP? Or CC?OctopusMacbeth2020-07-29T20:18:31ZRe: Forums: Return of the Runelords: What deity should my cleric choose?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4345m?What-deity-should-my-cleric-choose#22020-07-29T20:03:14Z2020-07-29T20:00:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">OctopusMacbeth wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Looking for story and/or thematic connections to the AP, without too many spoilers. For instance, I understand worshipping Nocuticula might have a payoff somewhere in the campaign, but not how why nor when.</p>
<p>Which faith do you wish you had played/your players had chosen? </blockquote><p>That’s <i>Nocticula</i>, when spelled correctly.
<p>The Player’s Guide also mentions that deities focused on Time might be of interest here... whaddaya think?</p>
<p>Brigh?</p>
<p>Pharasma?</p>
<p>Groetus?</p>
<p>Yog-Sothoth?</p>OctopusMacbeth wrote:Looking for story and/or thematic connections to the AP, without too many spoilers. For instance, I understand worshipping Nocuticula might have a payoff somewhere in the campaign, but not how why nor when.
Which faith do you wish you had played/your players had chosen?
That’s Nocticula, when spelled correctly. The Player’s Guide also mentions that deities focused on Time might be of interest here... whaddaya think?
Brigh?
Pharasma?
Groetus?
Yog-Sothoth?OctopusMacbeth2020-07-29T20:00:53ZRe: Forums: Age of Ashes: Which deity ties me to the story?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433fi?Which-deity-ties-me-to-the-story#92020-07-29T18:58:33Z2020-07-29T18:58:33Z<p>Fantastic, zimmerwald, much appreciated as always. Have a tough time with a good god who celebrates alcoholism, but I’ll definitely consider he and Sarenrae in addition to Apsu.</p>Fantastic, zimmerwald, much appreciated as always. Have a tough time with a good god who celebrates alcoholism, but I’ll definitely consider he and Sarenrae in addition to Apsu.OctopusMacbeth2020-07-29T18:58:33ZForums: Return of the Runelords: What deity should my cleric choose?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4345m?What-deity-should-my-cleric-choose#12020-07-29T18:05:11Z2020-07-29T18:05:11Z<p>Looking for story and/or thematic connections to the AP, without too many spoilers. For instance, I understand worshipping Nocuticula might have a payoff somewhere in the campaign, but not how why nor when.</p>
<p>Which faith do you wish you had played/your players had chosen?</p>Looking for story and/or thematic connections to the AP, without too many spoilers. For instance, I understand worshipping Nocuticula might have a payoff somewhere in the campaign, but not how why nor when.
Which faith do you wish you had played/your players had chosen?OctopusMacbeth2020-07-29T18:05:11ZRe: Forums: Skull & Shackles: What deities work well for this AP?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oy3u?What-deities-work-well-for-this-AP#142020-07-29T15:21:58Z2020-07-29T15:20:30Z<p>necroing to ask how your run went... did cayden cailean fit the AP? were there any plot hooks that tied your priest's faith to the story?</p>
<p>also, for everyone who's tried (or DMed the AP): how does an evil-aligned norgorber cleric fit the plot? are there conflicts with norgorberites that would make this choice challenging?</p>necroing to ask how your run went... did cayden cailean fit the AP? were there any plot hooks that tied your priest's faith to the story?
also, for everyone who's tried (or DMed the AP): how does an evil-aligned norgorber cleric fit the plot? are there conflicts with norgorberites that would make this choice challenging?OctopusMacbeth2020-07-29T15:20:30ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Pathfinder Society Campaign PathsOctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r7ae&page=4?Pathfinder-Society-Campaign-Paths#1572020-07-18T15:21:49Z2020-07-18T15:21:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">kevin_video wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">OctopusMacbeth wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Thanks, Kevin!</p>
<p>How about off-planet adventures? Everything tapestry and planar welcome, but this PC is not interested in working on the planet they call home. </blockquote>You're looking for <a href="https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Category:Adventures_by_location" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">this</a>. </blockquote><p>Bing, bang, boom! Thank you so much. While I’d hoped for someone to do the work for me of creating a level and plot appropriate campaign path for me (through respectively Garund and the Planes), it’s a super-selfish ask, and the information you’ve provided will allow me to put in the work (guhhhh!) of doing it myself. Appreciate the info and the response time.kevin_video wrote:OctopusMacbeth wrote:Thanks, Kevin!
How about off-planet adventures? Everything tapestry and planar welcome, but this PC is not interested in working on the planet they call home.
You're looking for this. Bing, bang, boom! Thank you so much. While I’d hoped for someone to do the work for me of creating a level and plot appropriate campaign path for me (through respectively Garund and the Planes), it’s a super-selfish ask, and the information you’ve provided will allow me...OctopusMacbeth2020-07-18T15:21:49ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Pathfinder Society Campaign PathsOctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r7ae&page=4?Pathfinder-Society-Campaign-Paths#1552020-07-17T03:20:36Z2020-07-17T03:20:36Z<p>Thanks, Kevin!</p>
<p>How about off-planet adventures? Everything tapestry and planar welcome, but this PC is not interested in working on the planet they call home.</p>Thanks, Kevin!
How about off-planet adventures? Everything tapestry and planar welcome, but this PC is not interested in working on the planet they call home.OctopusMacbeth2020-07-17T03:20:36ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Adventures: Looking to start PCs mid-action. Best published adventure for this?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433lm?Looking-to-start-PCs-midaction-Best-published#22020-07-17T02:58:23Z2020-07-17T02:58:23Z<p>The PFS ones are:</p>
<p>PFS1 #01-11: The Third Riddle [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>PFS1 #02-13: The Throaty Mermaid [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>PFS1 #08-13: Hrethnar’s Throne [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>PFS1 #10-01: Oathbreakers Die [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>If I were willing to go beyond a one-shot, any of the modules start mid-action?</p>The PFS ones are:
PFS1 #01-11: The Third Riddle [Spoiler omitted]
PFS1 #02-13: The Throaty Mermaid [Spoiler omitted]
PFS1 #08-13: Hrethnar’s Throne [Spoiler omitted]
PFS1 #10-01: Oathbreakers Die [Spoiler omitted]
If I were willing to go beyond a one-shot, any of the modules start mid-action?OctopusMacbeth2020-07-17T02:58:23ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Scenario Starts mid action - sans Venture-Captain?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433ll?Scenario-Starts-mid-action-sans-VentureCaptain#82020-07-17T02:52:27Z2020-07-17T02:52:27Z<p>PFS1 #01-11: The Third Riddle [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>PFS1 #02-13: The Throaty Mermaid [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>PFS1 #08-13: Hrethnar’s Throne [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>PFS1 #10-01: Oathbreakers Die [Spoiler omitted]</p>PFS1 #01-11: The Third Riddle [Spoiler omitted]
PFS1 #02-13: The Throaty Mermaid [Spoiler omitted]
PFS1 #08-13: Hrethnar’s Throne [Spoiler omitted]
PFS1 #10-01: Oathbreakers Die [Spoiler omitted]OctopusMacbeth2020-07-17T02:52:27ZRe: Forums: Mummy's Mask: Party Balance (Help us choose our fourth)OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433lb?Party-Balance#32020-07-16T20:17:16Z2020-07-16T20:17:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">zimmerwald1915 wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">OctopusMacbeth wrote:</div><blockquote> So far we’ve got two swaggering Taldan tourists:</blockquote>Shame on you. </blockquote><p>I dunno Z, this feels like the PERFECT adventure path for the boys to get their mustaches waxed, their butt-flap onesies on, and head down to the “Dark Continent” to strip an ancient people of their goodies, what?zimmerwald1915 wrote:OctopusMacbeth wrote: So far we’ve got two swaggering Taldan tourists:
Shame on you. I dunno Z, this feels like the PERFECT adventure path for the boys to get their mustaches waxed, their butt-flap onesies on, and head down to the “Dark Continent” to strip an ancient people of their goodies, what?OctopusMacbeth2020-07-16T20:17:16ZRe: Forums: Giantslayer: Thematically, which deity would you choose to get the most out of this AP?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433cp?Thematically-which-deity-would-you-choose-to#22020-07-16T20:08:23Z2020-07-16T20:08:23Z<p>This one is interesting. Mostly religion-free, although you’d have the most connections (of the standard 20) with Gozreh, and there’s a weapon for Gorum. A good argument could be made to go deity-free in Giantslayer and choose to be a Shoanti shaman or the like instead. Or join the ranks of the 999 oracles in this AP.</p>
<p>HOWEVER. If you can square it with your backstory (Kellid nomad from the Realm of the Mammoth Lords with a trade mission to Trunau?), the deity you’ll get the most mileage of is...</p>
<p>Thremyr. </p>
<p>Playing as a non-giant, CN worshipper of Thremyr would put you in the most number of interesting positions regarding your faith and its virtues than any other deity of the game.</p>
<p>Second choice, though, definitely Gozreh.</p>This one is interesting. Mostly religion-free, although you’d have the most connections (of the standard 20) with Gozreh, and there’s a weapon for Gorum. A good argument could be made to go deity-free in Giantslayer and choose to be a Shoanti shaman or the like instead. Or join the ranks of the 999 oracles in this AP.
HOWEVER. If you can square it with your backstory (Kellid nomad from the Realm of the Mammoth Lords with a trade mission to Trunau?), the deity you’ll get the most mileage of...OctopusMacbeth2020-07-16T20:08:23ZForums: Pathfinder Adventures: Looking to start PCs mid-action. Best published adventure for this?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433lm?Looking-to-start-PCs-midaction-Best-published#12020-07-16T14:44:59Z2020-07-16T14:38:10Z<p>Looking for adventures starting in medias res. Now, obviously the first book of Serpent’s Skull starts [Spoiler omitted], which is close to perfect, but I’d love something that wraps up in a single session, not the start of a major AP. Anything in PFS that would work? Anything else written at Paizo?</p>Looking for adventures starting in medias res. Now, obviously the first book of Serpent’s Skull starts [Spoiler omitted], which is close to perfect, but I’d love something that wraps up in a single session, not the start of a major AP. Anything in PFS that would work? Anything else written at Paizo?OctopusMacbeth2020-07-16T14:38:10ZForums: Pathfinder Society: Scenario Starts mid action - sans Venture-Captain?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433ll?Scenario-Starts-mid-action-sans-VentureCaptain#12020-07-16T14:34:38Z2020-07-16T14:34:38Z<p>Hey.</p>
<p>Looking for a Pathfinder adventure that starts right in the middle of action (in medias res, as the kids are saying these days), as opposed to a load-up meeting with Venture-Captain Tom Exposition.</p>
<p>Any insights as to scenarios/adventures I should check out?</p>Hey.
Looking for a Pathfinder adventure that starts right in the middle of action (in medias res, as the kids are saying these days), as opposed to a load-up meeting with Venture-Captain Tom Exposition.
Any insights as to scenarios/adventures I should check out?OctopusMacbeth2020-07-16T14:34:38ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: In medias res: 101 ways to introduce characters to each other (and the dm)OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1ji?In-medias-res-101-ways-to-introduce#32020-07-16T13:56:17Z2020-07-16T13:56:17Z<p>Perhaps a trial for capital crimes?</p>
<p>“Defendant 1 (PC 1), you were found covered in bright red blood, in a breastplate and NOTHING ELSE, standing ON TOP of our Founders’ Day Gazebo! How in the Hells do you explain that?”</p>
<p>Et cetera...</p>Perhaps a trial for capital crimes?
“Defendant 1 (PC 1), you were found covered in bright red blood, in a breastplate and NOTHING ELSE, standing ON TOP of our Founders’ Day Gazebo! How in the Hells do you explain that?”
Et cetera...OctopusMacbeth2020-07-16T13:56:17ZForums: Mummy's Mask: Party Balance (Help us choose our fourth)OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433lb?Party-Balance#12020-07-16T02:53:03Z2020-07-16T02:52:00Z<p>So far we’ve got two swaggering Taldan tourists:</p>
<p>A human brawler (going Pummeling style most likely)
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A human gunslinger (with the Trap Finder trait)</p>
<p>And we want two “locals” as well:</p>
<p>A human cleric of Nethys (Protection, Divine) from Wati
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And....?</p>
<p>What d’y’all think, balance-wise?</p>
<p>Is Occulist a crazy option?</p>So far we’ve got two swaggering Taldan tourists:
A human brawler (going Pummeling style most likely)
A human gunslinger (with the Trap Finder trait)
And we want two “locals” as well:
A human cleric of Nethys (Protection, Divine) from Wati
And....?
What d’y’all think, balance-wise?
Is Occulist a crazy option?OctopusMacbeth2020-07-16T02:52:00ZRe: Forums: Mummy's Mask: If you had a MM Cleric player, which deity would you hope they choose?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433co?If-you-had-a-MM-Cleric-player-which-deity#42020-07-15T19:32:19Z2020-07-15T19:32:19Z<p>My only fear with both Anubis and Pharasma, which otherwise do both seem like perfect fits, is the former finds it ANATHEMA to: “desecrate a corpse, rob a tomb, trap a soul,” while Pharasma’s definition of ANATHEMA is: “create undead, desecrate a corpse, rob a tomb.” </p>
<p>Yeah, you could do some ethical self-justification, but much of the plot early on is about taking things of inherent value from tombs and assigning them market value, so... I think Nethys is winning for me now. Although arguably he requires a lot of adaptation as well (no spoilers).</p>My only fear with both Anubis and Pharasma, which otherwise do both seem like perfect fits, is the former finds it ANATHEMA to: “desecrate a corpse, rob a tomb, trap a soul,” while Pharasma’s definition of ANATHEMA is: “create undead, desecrate a corpse, rob a tomb.”
Yeah, you could do some ethical self-justification, but much of the plot early on is about taking things of inherent value from tombs and assigning them market value, so... I think Nethys is winning for me now. Although arguably...OctopusMacbeth2020-07-15T19:32:19ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: What area of Golarion is least represented in products?OctopusMacbethhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pzfi&page=2?What-area-of-Golarion-is-least-represented-in#532020-07-15T21:45:28Z2020-07-15T02:59:50Z<p>Yes. I am attempting to necro this thread. Come back to me, my children if the night! It’s 2020: we’re all locked inside. What area of Golarion do we STILL feel like is underrepresented in products?</p>Yes. I am attempting to necro this thread. Come back to me, my children if the night! It’s 2020: we’re all locked inside. What area of Golarion do we STILL feel like is underrepresented in products?OctopusMacbeth2020-07-15T02:59:50Z