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There are a few elaborate dice-boxes available on the market that would allow your player to drop in his die and yet not see the result. Dice purists who don't want others rolling for them or don't want other people interfering with their mojo by touching their dice could look into it.

(Personally I just roll for 'em. I keep a chart of the characters' Perception, Sense Motive, Fortitude and Will saves handy since those are the four rolls that might give something away if I ask for the modifier just before a secret roll: asking for a Knowledge modifier doesn't give away much... except in the case of shapeshifters or something.)

That would be worth looking into. Thanks!

Isn't it much more usual for the GM to make those rolls for the player in secret? I've done that plenty of times:

Player: "Do I think he's lying?"
Me: "What's your Sense Motive bonus?"
Player: "+14, with the buffs I have up right now."
Me (rolling in secret): "You think he's being honest, and you know you're a pretty good judge of character."

I guess I was overthinking it! lol

I always hate when a player can roll a Knowledge, Perception, Sense Motive, etc. check and know (or assume) they failed by rolling low. It can definitely influence character actions, and most of the time it is just metagaming.

I made a little excel table numbered 1-20 with random values, also 1-20, in the next column. The randomized column would represent the actualy roll values for certain checks. They can easily be regenerated, so a player can't catch on to what a good roll is.

I don't want to implement it for combat. I feel like a player might roll a 20, and be upset if the corresponding value is a 1 or something.
I could see it being useful as a DM to "fudge the rolls" if the players are just having a terrible string of luck though. Overall, I think it would hurt the game more than help it to use for attacking in combat.

Also, I most likely wouldn't use this for skills that your character would know succeeded or not (climb or disable device checks for instance). A character would know if he climbed a wall or not, and would be able to gauge the difficulty.

However, I could see using it for saves made against effects that don't onset immediately, or for saves vs illusions. Especially the latter. Also, as mentioned above, skill checks that a character wouldn't necessarily know failed.

Now, I have not brought up the idea or implemented it yet, but how would you feel about this as a player? Does it hurt the game in a way I am not aware? I of course can make secret rolls for some checks that are passive (like a perception check to hear something that the player isn't actively listening for), but if the player is actively making a check (for instance, a bluff), do you think this is a good or bad solution?

I always hate when a player can roll a Knowledge, Perception, Sense Motive, etc. check and know (or assume) they failed by rolling low.

I made a little excel table numbered 1-20 with random values, also 1-20, in the next column. The randomized column would represent the actualy roll values for certain checks. They can easily be regenerated, so a player can't catch on to what a good roll is.

I don't want to implement it for combat. I feel like a player might roll a 20, and be upset if the corresponding value is a 1 or something.
I could see it being useful as a DM to "fudge the rolls" if the players are just having a terrible string of luck though. Overall, I think it would hurt the game more than help it to use for attacking in combat.

Also, I most likely wouldn't use this for skills that your character would know succeeded or not (climb or disable device checks for instance). A character would know if he climbed a wall or not, and would be able to gauge the difficulty.

However, I could see using it for saves made against effects that don't onset immediately, or for saves vs illusions. Especially the latter. Also, as mentioned above, skill checks that a character wouldn't necessarily know failed.

Now, I have not brought up the idea or implemented it yet, but how would you feel about this as a player? Does it hurt the game in a way I am not aware? I of course can make secret rolls for some checks that are passive (like a perception check to hear something that the player isn't actively listening for), but if the player is actively making a check (for instance, a bluff), do you think this is a good or bad solution?

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Fake Healer wrote:

So no trapfinding...no trap sense....no uncanny dodge or improved uncanny dodge.....

Not much of a "rogue" in my opinion. Decent knife fighter, but not really an "Ultimate Pathfinder Rogue".

in that case awesome! my barbarian/archaeologist bard is the ultimate pathfinder rogue, because those class features are the only things that make rogues rogues!

You are correct, I stated clearly that ONLY those things make a rogue into a rogue. Wearing your ass as a hat must be fun!

When someone uses the rogue class and strips away most of the stuff that defines it as a rogue then they may as well not say they are a rogue. I mean great he kept sneak attack and the skillset...mostly. That isn't all a rogue is. Some archetypes can be very roguish and even do most of the job better than a rogue, but when you take the rogue class and purposely strip away most of the important features that set the rogue apart I don't think it is cool to say "hey, look! I made the ultimate rogue". No you didn't. You made a dude that does good DPR when flanking by giving up most of the rogue's special things.

I disagree, but to each his own I suppose.

Oh and another DM we had screwed the Rogue over hardcore. It was 3.5, so he already couldn't sneak attack undead and etc.

He basically let the rogue only get a sneak attack if the enemy wasn't aware of his presence. Flanking? Didn't matter. He knew you were there so he magically was able to defend his vitals while still trying to dodge hits from your buddy.

Our DM doesn't multiply strength on Crits. Kinda sucks for the barbarians and fighter types.

He doesn't care for casters so most the time we face these types, so it is a boon as well as a nerf if we are playing melee types.

Also, he doesn't allow resurrection type magic. I remember on my druid, I got 4th level spells and joked about reincarnating people and he basically said "not in my game.".

I can live with both though. Though he does use the Critical hit deck. But this also means he uses the Fumble deck.

Any plans for making class restricted traits?

I'd like to see something that let the monk take a feat that requires +1 BAB at first level, or maybe something that adds 1 or 2 to the fighters effective fighter level for feats (as long as it doesn't exceed total HD).

I guess I would like to be versatile, but have a few potent options available.

Mystic Thurge actually isn't ruled out, it doesn't have to be super optimized.

If I went that route though, I'd have to nix the Animal Companion.

Not necessarily a bad thing, but would be missed in the early levels.

Could always take leadership later on if I want a cohort.

Though another thing is that the Favored class bonus for the Kitsune Sorcerer is too good to pass up, and Mystic Thurge takes away from that.

Oh yeah, and to explain why two levels of oracle, mainly just to beable to cast Color Spray with my Oracle spell slots.

I am building a character that will be utilizing Color Spray, and Murderous Command, or depending on what direction I go, blasting or buffing/healing. I am allowed 2 flaws, and went with Aasimar (Bumped Charisma to 22 with the +2 Charisma replacing the Daylight SLA.)

Either way I will be taking the following.
Trait 1: Magical Lineage (Hold Person)
Trait 2: Wayang Spellhunter (Murderous Command) (Bouncing, Extended Murderous Command for a level 2 spell slot)
Feat 1: Skill Focus (Knowledge Nature or Local)
Flaw Feat 1: Bouncing Spell
Flaw Feat 2: Extend Spell
Feat 3: Eldritch Heritage (Sylvan or Arcane)
Feat 5: Boon Companion

Option 1. Fey/Arcane Bloodline Sorcerer with a 2 level dip in Oracle (for Awesome Display. more color sprays, and Murderous Command) w/ Arcane Eldritch Heritage for the +2 DC to Compulsion spells. Arcane helps with the Metamagic, and the Pet will eventually be a decent combat buddy. Going Roc or Allosaurus.

Option 2. Heaven Mystery Oracle with a level 1 Sorc dip (for Fey Bloodline's +2 DC, the Sylvan Animal Companion, a few cantrips and more Color Sprays.). I would get the Arcane Bloodline Powers (albeit at a slower pace) through the Eldritch Heritage feats.

Option 3. Straight Oracle w/ the Arcane Bloodline through Eldrtich Heritage. Since Fey wouldn't give the +2 DC to Compulsion through the Heritage feat.

I realize slowing down the casting progession isn't ideal, especially if I go Crossblooded Sorc, but I like Option 1 and 2 the most.

I am leaning towards option 1. I could not go Crossblooded and skip the Animal companion, gaining the Arcane Bloodline powers for Metamagic through Eldritch heritage too, to stop from slowing down my new spell levels too much.

So, is there anything I am not considering? Would would be the most effective build? Our world is mostly Human, Elf, and Orc. Some Gnomes, and Halflings, but our GM hates small races and usually uses them as annoying NPCs. We rarely fight anything other than these races with class levels, but the 2nd most fought enemy type would be Undead.

Also we usually play until level 7-8. By then we usually start a new game.

It doesn't require a LOH use to activate, it just uses them all up when you do use it. Therefore, with 0 uses left, you would still add CHA. IMO anyway.

NG female Human Weapon Master Fighter specializing in twf/throwing Wakizashi

Fury

LN female Human Qinggong Weapon Adept Monk specializing in teleportation and energy blasts

Glimmer

CG male Catfolk Archivist Bard with massive Knowledge and a focus on singing

Phonic

CG male Human Beast-Bonded Witch with Compsognathus familiar (so he can turn into a dinosaur :D) and a focus on offensive hexes

Havoc

LN male Human Void Elementalist Wizard with a very heavy emphasis on dispelling and countermagic

Blackout

CN male Strix Falconer Infiltrator Ranger (haven't finished the build yet)

Silence

LE male Human Ronin Samurai with Beast Rider via Racial Heritage so he can ride a pteranodon, he is specialized in shield bashing and carries a Vorpal Katana

War

NE male Tiefling Bladebound Kensai Magus, with dervish dance and an unhealthy relationship with his weapon

Conquest

CE Undead Lord Cleric with disease alternate channeling

Death

Oh okay. So A Grenadier would need the necklace.

I thought I saw an ability or tactic that allowed an Alchemist to be unaffected by his "Cloud" bombs. Like Stink Bomb and Poison Bomb etc.

Am I crazy or is there an ability that allows this?

I love the Arcane Sight Idea! I will flesh out the Gadgets and upgrades a little more, but I am thinking this has a lot of potential.

I am trying to develop a Tinkerer of sorts, and kind of like the idea of a melee focused Summoner, or an anti-druid of sorts.

I am thinking Medium BAB, Good Fort and Will saves, 4 or 6 skill points, and a d8 hit die. Firearm Proficiency seems appropriate as well.

Class skills would probably be: Appraise, Knowledge Arcana, Knowledge Engineering, Knowledge , All Profession, All Craft, Climb, Disable Device, Fly, Linguistics, Use Magic Device

The only class feature I am certain on is that they will get a "clockwork companion". I am still unsure if I want to base it on a druid's Animal companion, just adding the clockwork template to a construct version of the pet (which would make the pet have a ton of HP starting out..) or a Summoner's Eidolon. If the latter, it could be seen as upgrading his "Eidolon" when he adds abilities.

I am thinking that maybe they pick a gadget every so often. For instance, at a certain level, you could have steam powered wings, or rocket boots for increased movement and charge dmg or something. Or even Firearm mods. Additional limbs might be a bit too good, but it could be a possibility.

I want it to be a little different than alchemist discoveries though. So I am thinking once you choose a gadget, you can either choose a new one next time or improve one of your current ones somehow. Maybe better fly speed or maneuverability for instance for steam powered wings.

Anyway here is a list of possible gadgets.

Wings - Fly speed, maneuverability can be upgraded.
Goggles - Lowlight, see in dark, through mist and fog, see invisible eventually.
Rocket Boots - Speed, Charge Damage, Move through threatened squares
Extra Arms - Extra Attacks, or can use them to draw things as a free action, or grapple, block etc. (thinking if you build arms to block, they wouldn't be able to hold weapons to balance it.)
Gun Mods Distance, damage, Stun effect, Stagger effect, blinding effect (like a strobing tactical light), Deafen effect, web effect, better targeting.
power gauntlets + str skill checks, bull rushes, power attack like effect, move or lift heavy objects, unarmed attacks.
Overdrive Companion Maybe more fitting as an upgrade if I choose to build the companion as an eidolon, but I was thinking of making it a rage like ability activated with a move action by the engineer. + speed would be a mod, + str, maybe a haste like effect.

I am thinking of making tiers, like you take rocket boots and can up your speed, then you can take a new one or take the next tier and up your charge damage etc.

Maybe give them some sort of pool to represent a finite amount of power used to power these things each day as well.

Anyway, It is still in a raw stage of design. I'd like some input and ideas if possible! :D

346. A power hungry nobleman wizard is somehow crafting cursed rings (infused with a Geas spell perhaps) compelling young noblewomen to marry his sons and nephews to increase his family's political pull and power. More fun if one of the PC's is a nobleman and brother to one of the girls targeted.

338. The players are part of a village (or come across one), where everyone is happy and nice. Food is plentiful, crime is sparse, and the place is a beautiful paradise. Little does everyone know that it is an illusion, and the people who mysteriously die or disappear, are food or sacrifices for an evil overlord. Strange things may happen, like women having partial memories of pregnancies and not having a baby, criminals seemingly disappearing, travelers never returning, etc.

339. A village has a Vampire elder/mayor that is revered. The citizens donate their blood to him/her willingly, and he/she is a pretty good guy/lady overall. Legend has it he/she is a great hero of the village, and destroyed a great evil, becoming tainted him/herself. A neighboring city blames this Vampire for some recent tragedies, and sends some vampire hunters to destory him/her. The PCs must decide who is right and who is wrong. Can they bring peace? Or will they end up taking on a whole village or even a city?

340. A huge earthquake reveals a massive crevice in the earth, awakening a forgotten race of intelligent humanoids. Although small in numbers (1d100+20?), it soon becomes known that the blood of this race has radical healing powers, and their life force (souls), can grant immortality, or at the very least reverses aging and prolongs life. Do the PC's try and protect these people and help them carve out their place in the world, or do they also seek them out to exploit them? If the former, how do they plan on stopping some of the world's most powerful wizards, overlords, rulers, and their respective minions?

What's wrong with Bob Johnson, the Wizard?

Pezmerga wrote:

666bender wrote:

why change it?

its super strong as is ... if you make it you either hunder your foe - in a versitle manner that can work on ANY creature (maybe not oozes or ghosts.... but all the other) even golems and such.
if you win - your foe ned to either suck it up or waste a whole round.
that... not a bad thing to gain...
also rememebr, smart useage is to wait until after your opponent's turn, so your friends enjoy the effects.
a blind opponent cant target with AOO and allow all to position for example

Because it isn't believable. If I throw glass and sand in your eyes and get you good (rolling a high CMB, causing extra rounds.), it should not take the same amount of effort to clear that as it does when I only roll good enough for 1 rd, reflecting a grazing instead of a direct hit, etc.

Basically, no matter how well you do, it is undone with a single std, and that bothers me.

Plus, trading a std action for a std, with a 3 feat investment (4 if you want to do it as part of an attack) is not worthwhile imo. Especially since it is hard to pull off for the class that wants to do it the most, the Rogue.

Now If I am playing a fifth wheel, I can see it being a good tactic, but not everyone wants to play the fifth wheel.

1. Not believable? Magic.

2. Standard for a Standard is not good? Incorrect. You're trading a standard for their full round. That's an excellent trade. (Even standard for a standard is a good bet as long as you outnumber them)

1. So they have magic hands of removing debris?

Just my opinion. I think it could be a tad better.

Rough draft of a Swashbuckler idea I had. Needs work, but I like the general direction.

1 - Improved Dervish Dance (In addition to the Scimitar, a Swashbuckler may use the dervish dance feat with the Rapier.), Flurry of Steel (1 additional attack with a Rapier. All attacks take -2.)
2 - Uncanny Dodge, +1 Damage on a charge.
3 - Acrobatic - Ignore 5 ft of difficult terrain.
4 - Evasion
5 - Defensive Blows +1
6 - Flurry of Steel (1 additional attack with a Rapier, albeit at an additional -5 to hit.), +2 Damage on a charge.
7 - Acrobatic - Ignore 10 ft of difficult terrain.
8 - Improved Uncanny Dodge
9 - Defensive Blows +2
10 - +1 to Crit Threat Range with weapon that is usable with Weapon Finesse.(doesn't double with Keen or Imp. Crit, but does stack.), +3 Damage on a charge.
11 - Acrobatic - Ignore 15 ft of difficult terrain.
12 - Flurry of Steel (Another Additional attack at -10
13 - Defensive Blows +3
14 - Improved Evasion, +4 Damage on a charge.
15 - Acrobatic - Ignore 20 ft of difficult terrain.
16 - +2 to Crit Threat Range with weapon that is usable with Weapon Finesse.(doesn't double with Keen or Imp. Crit, but does stack.)
17 - Defensive Blows +4
18 - +5 Damage on a charge.
19 - Acrobatic Mastery - Ignore All Difficult Terrain.
20 - Flurry Master (No longer take -2 to hit when using Flurry of Steel)

Defensive Blows - At 5th level, as a swift action, gain a +1 Dodge bonus. This bonus increases by 1 for every 4 levels after 5th. In addition, whenever you use this ability and an enemy's attack misses you, gain a bonus to attack and damage equal to your dodge bonus against that foe until the end of your next turn.

Flurry of Steel is basically Two-Weapon Fighting, except for the one handed fighter. Sure you can use Two-weapon fighting with it, but you wouldn't benefit from Dervish Dance, and you'd be taking -4 to hit.

Doesn't removal provoke an AoO?

Not to my knowledge.

why change it?

its super strong as is ... if you make it you either hunder your foe - in a versitle manner that can work on ANY creature (maybe not oozes or ghosts.... but all the other) even golems and such.
if you win - your foe ned to either suck it up or waste a whole round.
that... not a bad thing to gain...
also rememebr, smart useage is to wait until after your opponent's turn, so your friends enjoy the effects.
a blind opponent cant target with AOO and allow all to position for example

Because it isn't believable. If I throw glass and sand in your eyes and get you good (rolling a high CMB, causing extra rounds.), it should not take the same amount of effort to clear that as it does when I only roll good enough for 1 rd, reflecting a grazing instead of a direct hit, etc.

Basically, no matter how well you do, it is undone with a single std, and that bothers me.

Plus, trading a std action for a std, with a 3 feat investment (4 if you want to do it as part of an attack) is not worthwhile imo. Especially since it is hard to pull off for the class that wants to do it the most, the Rogue.

Now If I am playing a fifth wheel, I can see it being a good tactic, but not everyone wants to play the fifth wheel.

What is the point of making it 1d4+x rounds if it takes a std to remove regardless of how well you roll? I know some conditions might not be worth giving up the std action to remove in all scenarios, but being able to wipe out every condition with the same std action seems so wrong to me.

What would be wrong with making it so their std action only reduces the condition by 1d4 rounds? Or maybe even only reduces it a round? If I get 2 rounds of blindness then on their turn they could be back to normal, if 3 rounds they reduce it to 1 (since on their turn it would reduce the rounds by 1 anyway.).

Or maybe make them roll a check to remove it? DC = 10 + Dirty Tricksters CMB + rounds of the condition left, or some variation that works out okay. Something of that nature anyway. Flat out being able to negate a 5 round blindness (which suggests they got you good) with the same effort that it takes to pull up your pants is silly.

The zombie shrugs off the impact from the Doctor's glancing blow.

The trail is obvious. Very obvious actually! The snow, although not entirely fresh, still bares the sign of travellers.

Doctor Gii, then Droguk! :) I don't suspect the zombie has long..

As Magnauk points out, there is a white trip wire, barely noticeable in the snow, running along the trail between two trees. Also, there is a large chest up ahead, half buried in the snow and ground.

The zombie still stands!
Kobad is next.

@Magnauk The Tracks seem to be human, and there are a set of larger tracks. Give me a knowledge nature.

If you all are trying to be quiet, go ahead and give stealth checks.

Also give me perception checks.

What is the point buy? :) I'd be interested. Been wanting to play a Rondelero Duelist (Fighter) Pirate!

Okay, sorry about the delay guys. Easter Weekend is now over though! I will be updating shortly.

Stay positive friend! I will keep you in my prayers.

@Nelosse: Cyrus was in front of the door, so the spell if aimed there would cause him to possibly fall. Also, sure exploding crits are fun.

Nelosse, dispatches of the other zombie with ease. She slams down the longsword into the throat of the zombie, slicing it's throat and chest open, breaking through bone and cartilage with ease, allowing it's organs to spill out. Upon pulling her blade out, she twist and flicks the blade and severs most of the upper body from the lower half, as the creature falls over unable to function anymore.

Kogar, inspired by the carnage apparently, charges in and crumples the other undamaged zombie under the blow of his blade. It literally explodes from the impact, and blood and guts fly out in all directions.

One zombie remains. With a broken neck.

Cyrus is next. Also, don't worry so much about posting order. It's better to do it out of order on pbp imo. I will recap the round and adjust actions if needed.

Kobad misses with the ray of fire and hits the ground melting some of the snow.

Doctor Gii gives a good wallop on one of the zombies throats, breaking it's neck. It still stands however.

Droguk catches the Zombie off guard and kills it outright with a mighty chop that severs the zombie's right side from it's left.

The zombie that Gii hit, attacks him in kind.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Doctor Gii side steps the awkward flail of the zombies arms.

The other two zombies stand up. Cyrus hasn't acted yet so he can't take an AOO unfortunately.

Zombie 1 - hit by Gii
Zombie 2 - destroyed

Zombie 3 - Stood up
Zombie 4 - Stood up

Larma Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

@Larma You find a locked box hidden underneath the driver seat. Other than that, nothing of note. Everything else has been taken it seems.

@Magnauk nothing really identifies the zombies, they have no armor or anything on them. You assume that they were the guards of the Lady that was abducted.

@Aksum You don't see anything about them that identifies them.

@Droguk: The Greatsword appears to be made of steel. However, it is balanced well, and the blade was made by someone of great skill.
It is masterwork.

After Cyrus yanks the spear out, the doors fly open and 4 of the poor souls that used to guard the Lady, are now zombies that stammer out ready to attack any living thing to feed their undead hunger.

I will roll initiative. Cyrus has 2 to his left, and 2 to his right.

Specify which 2 you cast grease on Nelosse! (left or right) :D Anyway I will roll their reflex saves.

Cyrus is adjacent, the rest are close I assume. I am not gonna be a stickler and use a map for this fight. I will in the future though.

Round 1
Kobad -
Doctor Gii -
Droguk -
Zombies -
Nelosse -
Kogar -
Cyrus -

Update coming tomorrow! sorry for the delay.

Update coming tomorrow! sorry for the delay.

That he did! All the zombies have been vanquished!

Kobad melts away at the Ice man, loosening the sword he is holding, which due to it's weight, breaks away and falls to the ground.

Zombie 3 Attacks Larma.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Zombie 4 takes 5 foot step forward and Attacks Hege.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Sven Kills Zombie 4 with a mighty blow from his axe, but not before he slams his undead hands down onto Hege hard!

Winter's Breath narrowly misses Zombie 3 with his frost ray.

Round 2
Aksum - Acted
Winter's Breath - Acted
Magnauk - Acted
Zombies - Acted (1 Left after Sven's kill)
Hege - Acted
Larma -
Sven - Acted

Round 3
Aksum - Acted
Winter's Breath -
Magnauk -
Zombie -
Hege -
Larma -
Sven -

Correct Larma, Sorry about that!

Aksum destroys Zombie 2!

Round 1
All acted.

Round 2
Aksum -
Winter's Breath -
Magnauk - Acted
Zombies -
Hege -
Larma -
Sven - Acted (Pending)

Round 1
Zombie 1
Destroyed by Magnauk

Zombie 2
Slam at Larma
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Miss

Zombie 3
Slam at Larma
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Miss

Zombie 4 moves to Hege, and she misses with her readied attack.

Edit:
Aksum shoots a bullet at zombie 2. It lodges in its chest, but despite the damage, keeps on coming.

Forgot about DR/Slashing!