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If they've changed from the playtest version then I wouldn't be surprised. I had a Bard/Marshal player that was VERY effective in my low-level playtests.
+1 to Ravingdork's question. I wait with bated breath.
I was WONDERING when you'd see that thread reference Lamontius :) Jason...cool!!!
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Can we get the Kickstarter going and posted here so that I can throw my money at you?
I was surprised to not see a mythic succubus in MA. And a mythically *ahem* enhanced bare...errr...bear druidess in a grapple.
ulgulanoth, the MR 7 adds 3 CR (divide by half rounding down) to the creature making it effectively CR 20.
Thanks! Wasn't sure how it worked :)
I don't have a subscription for the book..I just pre-ordered the print version. So in that case I do NOT get a PDF included?
Is it only when you have a subscription that you get the PDF when you get the hardcover? I pre-ordered and was surprise NOT to find the PDF in My Downloads when I got my shipping notice. How do the optional Flaws section look now? I loved the concept in the Playtest but was really hoping for some cool and positive changes in the final.
Wait...Cosmo doesn't look like his forum avatar?!
For me, it starts with what kind of city/country I envision it to be. Does it have a national language? That right there guides me as to what kind of sounds the name of the city/country should have in it. For example if I have a country that would have something like French as a national language I would start thinking of sounds that are made by French words (google translate helps here) and then I start rearranging letters in the words. Or, if it is a fantasy place with a fantasy language like Common, I think of the type of people who live there. How would they speak? Is it a small country filled with down to earth people who work hard off the land? Ok cool, that means it would probably be a short and easy to pronounce name like Stort...or as a real world example...Iceland (which is funny if you know that the country is actually NOT filled with ice). The organisms that typically inhabit a country/region/city/district are how I start naming.
"You can expend one use of mythic power to cast any one divine spell" I think the bolded part would be the kicker for arcane casters dual pathing.
They are definitely different in minutiae but as far as theme, you are right they are not so different. But, it probably was intentional for the Hierophant ability to not cost a swift action. Most divine casters don't have access to fireball type spells early on...arcane do. If it didn't cost a swift action for an arcane caster to use this ability, then they could sit and cast as many fireballs as they have mythic points in one round.
C'mon...charge my card already and ship my Mythic book!!! Seriously can't wait to dive into it...and I'm even more excited to see the changes to the playtest material (for some odd reason). Also, I'm loving Sajan's new look.
IIRC mythic flaws were either removed from the final draft of mythic rules or are presented as optional. Either way, they're no longer mandatory. Thanks Gorbacz...I do remember that. But at my table it IS mandatory :-D
Thanks James! Is it ok if I post some of the mythic flaws from the playtest to my Wrath of the Righteous recruitment board? Some have asked what they are and I wanted to provide an example. But I understand if you'd rather I didn't post playtest material.
James, have you played a monk character? Also, what is your vision of a monk in Golarion? Do you se them Eastern flavored or not? Or are they as diverse as human cultures?
There is no written definition for if you HAVE to decide before hand as far as I can tell. So likely that will fluctuate depending on GM.
The fighter alternate ability from the ARG (so it should be based on race and class) is an always-on feature. You always get +1 to the 2 combat maneuvers CMD you choose. Same for Improved Grapple, you always get a +2 to grapple CMD when someone tries to grapple you. When escaping a grapple you make a combat maneuver check...not a grapple check. In this case the +2 from Improved Grapple to grapple CMD wouldn't apply, nor would the +1 from the Fighter alternate ability. Now, if they were attempting to reverse the grapple, then they would be making a grapple check and those things would apply since they are attempting to grapple you. The bonuses to CMD would not apply if an Escape Artist check is made...since that is not a grapple check it's an Escape Artist check.
Aardvark, that would indeed be ARG...sorry. Pirate Rob, as far as Mythic goes, the book is available on the 15th (yay preorder!) and I know Mythic tiers don't come until near the end of Book 1 of WotR. That said...do you know when the Player's Guide is supposed to come out? Here's the excerpt from the 1st book's product page: For more than a hundred years, the demon-infested Worldwound has warred against humanity, its Abyssal armies clashing with crusaders, barbarians, mercenaries, and heroes along the border of lost Sarkoris. But when one of the magical wardstones that helps hedge the demons into their savage realm is sabotaged, the crusader city of Kenabres is attacked and devastated by the demonic hordes. Can a small band of heroes destined for mythic greatness survive long enough to hold back the forces of chaos and evil until help arrives, or will they become the latest in a long line of victims slaughtered by Deskari, the demon lord of the Locust Host?
Early call for 4-5 player group for Wrath of the Righteous. I'm an AP subscriber, so I should have book in hands very quickly after release. Core, Advanced Players, Ultimate Magic, Ultimate Combat, and Mythic Adventures books. Basically, no Advanced Race Guide. I am considering a few things from Ultimate Campaign but no promises (unless someone can send me something to tip the scales). No 3pp stuff unfortunately, it'll be interesting enough with the new Mythic rules that I don't want to confuse anything else even more. Contingent upon me really not liking how the final version shows up, I will be using mythic flaws. If your concept already has one picked, great, but I will make a final decision on all the flaws once I get my gruuby paws on the book. 20 pt buy, no score below 8 and no score above 18 pre racial bonuses. Looking for 1 meaningful post a day bare minimum. Weekends are hard for me so I won't require posting on weekends. Absences are ok, just with some notice. I like to use Google Drive for mapping purposes. 2 traits, campaign not necessary but welcome. I will consider LE on a case by case basis but there will need to be some really good backstory. Mostly looking for anything BUT evil. We are ata war with demons here, so LG doesn't mean non-violent automatically. Recruitment will be open until 8/16, noon PST (or GMT-8)
I just realized you could use the carrot symbol to do powers on the dice!
Ahhhhh but it caps out at 100d1001
No worries, have fun! Remember, keep the food out of the bear's reach...even though that's 10 ft :)
Here's one thing that will help your spellcasters: FAQ ruling that you can't ready a charge. Also, a quickened spell that they can burn to initiate archer readied arrow, then a regular spell after that happens. I used that to good effect when: Rise of the Runelords: Mokmurian battle, quickened disentegrate which initiated the archer ready action, followed up by his normal disentegrate which disintegrated the PC in question.
It really depends on the class for me. But I've been recently smitten with Zon-Kuthon. There are a whole HOST of stories I can think of stemming from Zon-Kuthon worship. One of my characters in PbP of Way of the Wicked is a Zon-Kuthon follower (taught by her mother!). Sometimes I'm a little scared to think about what that character will do in a given situation.
As the last person gets close to the edge of the other side of the crossing, a large thump can be heard from the ice just crossed. A shriek of frustration and anger, although muffled, can be heard through the frozen cover. It isn't your imagination this time, you see two big, dark spots under the ice move quickly down the river.
The legs and feet of a frozen corpse jut from a pile of snow next to the trees here on the other side of the creek. The body of what looks to be a farmer. As you search through the area for clues you find a composite ongbow (+1 Str) with 12 arrows; a dagger; a masterwork handaxe; and a pouch containing 14 gp, 25 sp, and 18 cp. His body is iced over in places, and patches of black, intensely frost-bitten skin cover his chest and face...almost in the shape of fists. The trail begins to climb a ridgeline to the south beneath snow-laden trees. The prints of boots and horses mar the freshly fallen snow on the trail. You see three bandits further up the trail who haven't noticed you yet thanks to what sounds like quarreling. You overhear some words, noticing Lady Argentea's name and treasure.
Jorgo walks gingerly onto the ice after Votun mutters a few times and a bluish, cold beam springs from his finger. You hear a deep crackling sound, like the ice became much thicker in spots on the creek. Jorgo slips! But he gets up again and walks a little more carefully to the other side where he ties the end of the rope off to a tree. The ice is harder to see through overall after the effects of whatever Votun did.
But you can't 2H TWF with Armor Spikes... Sorry couldn't resist :)
I agree it's questionable, but it doesn't require a second hand to shield bash...you could have a buckler strapped on and it is technically on your arm. :) But I know what you mean.
As long as it does not require two hands to use you can still do pretty much anything. You take a -2 to all attack rolls or combat maneuver checks (unless it is to break or escape the grapple). You could, for example, attack with a shield bash, or attack with a longsword, or you could TWF and attack with both. A Grapple in Pathfinder isn't like it used to be in older versions of D&D. It's really more of the grappler having a hold of you...not necessarily having your armed twisted behind you.
I think I have a new alternative to explosive runes... Spoiler: Two-Handed Two-Weapon Fighting with Armor Spikes with the Fortification property! Spoiler: On a dragon.
Holy....well...Unholy terrors Batman!
Hope the move is an upgrade!!
James, are you a fan of:
And if you are a fan of any of those could you give your favorite example of each and your least favorite example of each? Thanks!
Congrats Pirate Rob! I'll second any good things said about playing with this one at the helm!
Part of that is my fault if its too slow for everyone...I've been crushed at work lately. As far as the DC's to go hand over hand on a rope suspended above the frozen river, remember it is VERY cold right now. DC 10 means you can take 10 and have no fear. DC 15 is only applicable if the cold weather is affecting you (i.e. your hands will be cold/numb/etc.). Plus weight and that you guys are probably a little tired from walking/fighting/puzzling. Although, I think on second thought I'll revise it to a DC 13.
I'll have to look over those...not too familiar with the Bard archetypes.
Personally? I like the straight up Alchemist. Alchemist can buff people up pretty well already by making potions/extracts and using a couple discoveries. Bard could be fun with the Daredevil archetype! But Alchemist is more fun to me. A half elf or elf one would be very apropos storywise as an apprentice to the town's resident alchemist.
Carnivorous Grass.
The PbP I'm running now has a Half-Orc alchemist in the party which is great. Mainly because there is an Elf Alchemist resident to the beginning town. Had LOTS of RP goodness out of that.
From the playtests I ran, Mythic rules can make low levels very fun for either the players or the GM. Players love to do super cool and mythical things to ordinary monsters, and GM gets to have fun when he whips out his super cool mythical baddy he built (players like the challenge too). The high level playtests I read on the boards looked just ridiculously fun (sometimes almost too fun) with the options and sweet abilities the different paths give. I didn't play too much around with it, but I am really intrigued by the Flaws concept as it can make for fun story quests for a solo or the group.
Jason, are you a fan of the Combat Maneuvers? I personally love 'em. Also, do you have any ideas/plans for new additions/cleanups to the Combat Maneuvers? |