Redwidow's page

hi!

question:

if you are the last to act in a round and wish to yield, can you yiled to be the first to act in the next round?

Seeing as yielding is a permanent initiative change in the order, does that mean you can choose to not act in a round and then become the fist to act at the beginning of the next round?

thanks for your usual help!

RW

what do these little letters in parentheses mean exacly?

does it influence the game in any way? Where is the explanation of them in the books?

thanks!

Ben

of a slam attack? A punch? a kick? what kind of hit is it?

of a gore attack? Is it a head butt?

thanks!

Herllo all!

I was wondering if I could get clarification on how natural attacks work, as well as pounce, rake and free grapples. I would like to use the tiger as an example for my inquiries.

First, if a tiger makes a full attack, he gets 2 claws and a bite. are all 3 attacks done at the stated BAB in the bestiary or does it get -5 to 2 out of 3 attacks?

Second, when it gets a free grapple if it successfully hits, does it loose the rest of its attacks? Say it hits with a bite, does it loose the 2 claw attacks and instead tries a grapple? If it tries to grapple with that bite, do you use that original die roll and substract 20 or do you roll a new die?

When a tiger charges it gets to pounce and rake, does that mean it gets 5 attacks?

Is the rake attack the two rear paws attacking?

hi all!

I am building a gnome druid and wanted a riding dog as animal companion.

only the regular dog is stated, as well as the wolf.

Anyone ever built such a companion?

thanks!

RW

Hi all!

I was wondering if there is an official rule, or if anyone has a good house rule, regarding weight and cost for small creature gear.

As is, either you buy a weapon or armor for a small or a medium character, they cost the same. Furthermore, they also weigh the same.

Seeing as some items in the equipment list weigh less for small characters, I was wondering one thing: Why does it not apply to weapons and armour?

Seeing as small creatures only get 3/4 of the carrying capacity medium creatures get, as well as the fact logically those items SHOULD weigh less, isn't it only logical they weigh and cost less?

thanks!

RW

hi all!

my questions for combat:

1-when a player declares he plans to fight defensively, does the ac bonus start right away at the beginning of that turn or when it is his turn to act?

2-when you make an Aao, can you use feats on it such as power attack or special maneuvers? Could you re-trip someone who provokes an Aao by getting back up from a trip?

3-Can you use feats such as power attack with whirlwind attack?

Thanks!

RW

Hi all!

I have a player that will be rolling a summoner in my game.

he is having second thoughts about it because when the Eidolon goes down under 0 hp but does not die, it does not vanish.

Therefore, the summoner cannot use his spell-like ability to summon a creature as long as his Eidolon lies there and bleeds in the prime-material plane.

Is our interpretation correct?

Also, can use simply cas a "summon monster" spell if you have your Eidolon summoned with the ritual?

Thank you,

RW

hi all!

is it me or is there no mention of what materials the alchemist needs? They say the material components' prices are neglectable, but you can't create them out of nothing, can you?

don't you at least need water? I wouldn't want to go on adventures with an alchemist that drinks his own urine...

and what about the container? wouldn't you need to buy vials for the boombs and potions and such?

Does he need a kind of alchemist lab?

I just started reading the APG and didn't seem to find that info.

Thanks!

RW

hi all!

I just want to be sure I understand correctly how firing a bow works:

move action to load, standard action to fire. Character can still take a 5-foot.

Only one arrow can be shot per round unless he/she takes a feat.

is that right?

RW

Hi all!

is there an official ruling on the risk of hitting an ally while firing into a melee?

thanks!

RW

hi all!

I was wondering if anyone has a house ruling or official ruling for critical fumble?

I think rolling a natural 1 should implicate something more than a simple automatic miss, but all the tables I found on the web are way too complex to add to an already complex game IMO. I don't care for zounds of complexities for every number you roll on a d% like what I found.

I am looking for something that is as simple as it is flavourful to add to the natural 1 in combat.

I do it when my players get a natural 1 for skills and it is always a lot of fun, especially when they get a 1 for their percep roll and see things that aren't there, for example.

hello PFRPG enthusiasts!

I would like your insight on how to handle a player who absolutely wants to play an orc as PC.

I am willing to give it a try, but I was mostly reluctant because he wants to play a "non-civilized" race that is usually killed on sight.

how do you GMs handle this aspect? Please bear in mind I am in my own created world, not Golarion, so idk how orcs are viewed in that world, I base mine on typical 2nd/3.5 edition stereotype of chaotic-evil brutes who loot and sack their way through life.

thanks!

RW

hello all!

it says you can use a bow and crossbow while having the buckler strapped to your arm in the core ruelbook.

it does not say if you loose its AC bonus while you use a bow. an someone clarify this for me please?

thanks!

RW

hello all!

question:

if you have linguistics as a class skill and put a single rank in it, does it give you an additional language or does it give you four, seeing as you get +3 for that first rank?

thanks!

RW

Hi all!

Question: is there a game mechanic that limits the rage-unrage of barbarians?

my player was chasing a hobgoblin boss up a corridor. they fought and he slew him. while enraged he was still in the +hps, but under zero when unraged.

he wanted to take a potion and/or run back to his companions (he had left them behind to chase the boss).

Is that legal to do so considering he had the rounds remaining? Can he stay in Joe Pesci mode even if all his opponents are dead?

thanks!

RW

Hi all!

Pardon my ignorance, but i'm relatively new to PFRPG.

Is there a shaman class in Pathfinder? If not, is there an archetype that's "shamany"?

Would the Oracle be a good choice for a shaman-like player?

Hi all!

I was wondering if I was the only one who despises the monk class? Am I the only one who thinks like I do?

The reason is not even related to what it does as far as game mechanics go; I just don't like the concept of it. In fact, I never even read the class skills and abilities...

Here are my reasons:

1-A martial arts style typically oriental type of class has no place whatsoever in a typical western meieval-based role-playing game, in my opinion at least

2- the concept that a halfling can poud a dragon or iron golem to death with its bare fist, for example, would be enough to switch me back to Vampire the Masquerade...

In my opinion the fighting-monk priest kit from 2nd Ed was sooo popular that that is why they added the monk as an individual class in 3rd ed and up.

I respect those that like the monks, simply as DM I have enver allowed them in my game.

Also, if someone can give me a reasoning/concept/flavor/justification they use or know to why Monks have their place in a medieval-europe themed game, I am all ears and might even let people play one in my game.

Cheers!

RW

hello all!

first post here, would like the community's feedback:

my players faced an imposing group of hobgoblins yesterday and feared they would wipe out.

Then, they put their heads together and got out of it pretty easy. The druid cast create water (CL 2 = 2 gal/lvl or 8 ltrs) to cover the area at their feet in water. Then, the sorcerer used shocking grasp on the puddle of water all the hobgoblins were stnding in.

The result was a mass effect that nearly killed all my gobs.

Are there any game mechanics regarding water and electrical discharge?

Is there a mechanic specifying what area size can one cover with create water?

Should I have done a fort or reflex save for the hobgoblins standing in the pool?

I gave an Aoo to the hobgoblins standing in front of the sorc as he tried to shock the puddle. You think that was a good call?

thanks for your help all, looking forward to your replies.

cheers!

RW