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YES!! Finally some love for familiars and animals.

This may be over simplifying but here goes;

Statement 1.
If a PC or Mon rolls a Natural 20, this by itself is now a critical hit.

Statement 2.
If a PC or Mon rolls 10 above the target AC, this is a critical hit.

Statement 3.
If a PC or Mon rolls a Natural 1, this is a critical fumble.

Statement 4.
If a PC or Mon rolls 10 below target AC, this is a critical fumble.

Presuming all the above Statements are correct what happens when a Natural roll(either 1 or 20) is also 10 away from target?

I'm just using combat as an example , but this could also apply to other types of Successes.

Does Hardness act like resistance (all) when an attacks deals multiple damage types?

To add to this does spell damage supersede Hardness? i.e. would a 3 Action Magic Missile spell apply Hardness once, 3 times, or not at all?

Party+1 + (4 x Party-3).

You already had to break the Encounter down to build it, and the XP cost of each creature towards the Budget is the exact same amount of XP they reward when defeated though, so there's no extra work involved.

In your example the XP cost of those Creatures towards the Budget is 120 XP, and the amount the Encounter rewards is 120 XP.

I was asking because I'm running Age of Ashes, and the PCs seem to be leveling more slowly than the Mod suggested. Thanks to the advice given I can now adjust XP before the next Mod. But now I will have to Break down future encounters to dole out XP. Perhaps the Good folks at Paizo could add something to help.

Here's hoping I'm not incredibly dense; Table 10-8 XP awards are based on party level. Tables 10-1 and 10-2 are for building an encounter. When it comes to awarding XP, do I have to break the encounter down to determine how much to Award? i.e. A 4th level party encounters a Severe 4, Made up of a Creature 5 and 4 Creature 1 s, do I award XP of Party level? Or do I award Party +1 plus 4 Party-3?

If a PC learns Sign Language, can he teach it to the rest of the party, without them having to burn a feat?

Didn't know where to post this, so here goes; Is the mod in the Beginner Box eligible for SFS credit? If so where can I download the sheet?

LMPjr007 wrote:

Jesper at Blood Brethren Games wrote:

Was this product only a part of an earlier kickstarter? I have looked through LPJ Design's portfolio and I cannot find any sheets for animal companions, cohorts, familiars etc.?

The link you are looking for is here on the right side of the page. Enjoy!

Excellent! Thank you very much! :-)

I'm late to the party and have Jespers' problem. I get page not found from the site and it won't search for the animal companion sheets. can you help ?

I was under the impression that precise shot negated the -4 modifier for cover thta your allies provide when in combat. I've heard differently, from a friend,who was at a con in a PFS game. He was told that Precise Shot negated the penalty for shooting into combat, but his allies provided cover so he was still at -4 to hit. This sounds strange. does that mean if you DON'T have Precise Shot that there is a -8 to hit?

So, if a PC is shooting into melee without either feat, the penalty is -8?

-4 for just shooting into melee then Another -4 for trying not to hit your allies?
if i shoot into a fight between two parties I don't care about is the penalty just -4? or is the -8 to hit a SPECIFIC target in melee?

I overheard a Venture Captain, running a mod, say that Precise Shot doesn't negate the cover provided by PC engaged in melee. I thought that was exactly what it did. Who is correct?

thnx, I must have missed that line.

I am pre-rereading before I run this. A question;Does Li Xu (pg 17) have a xp award? if so it is not in her stat block. Just asking .

Glad to know I'm not the only one confused by this. thanks for the input.

As I read the Water Walk spell it says
"Targets one creature touched/level"
"Duration 10 min/level(D)"

Whereas Water Walk, Communal says

" This spell functions as Water Walk, except you divide the Duration in 10 minute intervals among the creatures touched"

I would think that you would never take Water Walk,Communal spell as written for two reasons:

1. The duration is now actually REDUCED as compared to Water Walk.

2. The spell is 4th level as compared to Water Walks' 3rd level.

I welcome any other interpertations.

Hi Josh!
Finally found the right place for this, I hope. I have tried to report a scenario played but the drop-down only gives the text " Select Scenario." Is this a new issuse ?

I have been out of the GMing scene for a while, now that i am back & TRYING to report scenarios played the site won't let me. It gives a drop-down box to "select scenario" but the text is all you can select.So that's my current issue. I have called your offices & gotten no reply, hope I can get one here.

In addition my name appears as Rocannon II not Aaron Andrews... what's up with that!

I know the last post is almost 6 months old , but here goes: is ther any plan NOW to eother update the PDF or print a "races " book ? I would REALLY enjoy seeing how PRPG would change / revise BOTH elves & dwarves , seeing as BOTH came out B-4 Prpg.

Just my two CP.

I don't know if this has already been said but... I like the sectional organization.
I would like to make one caveat, there is now no notice of "pesonalization" as was before.This is for internet"slow" people like me who end up downloading IE pages instead of docs, and is frustrating. So please but the "personalizer" back in some form.

An aside to Jeff or Vic , when the PFS Guide updates again, as we all KNOW it will, can you guys get together and put it @ the TOP of the window? That way those of us with LOOONG lists of downloads don't have to search? PLEASE?!

Will ALL content be PS legal? and when you update can you just send out a new copy of the last pages, instead of rewriting the whole PDF?
So much of my money is going to great new PRPG stuff I've got little left for ink.

Well loks like second mortgage time is here! Why must you guys put out SO MUCH great , can't live without it stuff!!

Yes as the spell gives an extra action, it would allow a second shot .

He would get a third with Rapid Shot.

I used to rely heavily on random charts to produce personalities for cohorts/henchmen...I used to do it for intelligent weapons too..which gave mr a sword that had hematophobia once..that was fun

DMwellard Where di you get that table it sounds awesome!!

As for my 2 CPon the matter ; for Eidolon DEFINATELY PC controlled, Anicmps PC in combat DM out of it, Summoned? PC Familiar PC in cmbt, DM when interacting w/ PC or others. Cohrt/hench DM for interaction w/ PC's only.

I will repost here, but how do we report the retired scenario sessions. That is to say, the session that were run PRIOR to the retirement date.

(Yes I have been VERY slack)

Since Josh and the Paizo bunch are relying on the Honor system. If you date the mod on the day you played it, you should be fine.

As I am not a member of Paizo this is just my impression.

I too have been Gaming for longer than I care to confess. This has happened to me just twice.

My solution was thus:

1. All die rolls need a witness, either GM or trusted player.

2. Every third crit. is divided by the multiplier. i.e. if you crit. w/ a battleaxe I divide by three and apply only that damage from you.

These worked well for me , as the player either stopped cheating or the others monitored him.

As for init. rolls, you either can once in a while let the bad guys roll exceptional against him only, or have something action altering happen after his roll.

Just finished reading through this adventure last night. Allow me to say Mr. Frost...

...You are a very evil and twisted man. My party will very likely curse your name after I run them through this.

** spoiler omitted **

Although, I've got to wonder....

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Lastly, Isle of Terror -

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I agree my party will be using his name in vain as well.

CURSE YOU FOR ADDING MORE CRUNCH TO PFRPG !!!
I... MUST... HAVE... THIS.

Meh, no Wand/Rod of Wonder. I weep.

I like the line up you do have though. Should be a great book.

Deck of Many Things. Muahahahahahaaaa...

Yes I too would hve liked to see what came out of that one. HEH HEH HEH

Perhaps we will see some "true" Azlanti living on land?

I started a group usying the APG classes in the PFRPG mods "test of the Everflame and they were jonesing for a striaght Cleric but managed to survive, overall I like the new classes and the Summoner comes out WAAAAY ahead as far as power goes. other than this no gripes .

I feel the input was well heeded and the second release corrected the possible flaws .
So a rounding HUZZAH to Paizo!

Vic Wertz wrote:

We have updated the Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play PDF to version 2.1.

V2.1 contains the following updates, clarifications, and rules changes:

• Clarified that players may never read the scenario ahead of time
  
• Added rules for GMs to encourage them to allow creative solutions to encounters without punishing the player's treasure or monetary gain
  

...

These needed clarified??

Sad
:(

Thanks for getting this out Josh.

Now I have something to read myself to sleep with tonight!

:)

As a person who was penalized for NOT strictly following the adv. ( punished for not killing someone ,just solving the prob.)

I currently have four :

1) for the bad guys, monsters, etc.. (Blue Denim , self made)

2) for the current NPC or PC I'm playing(thin fabric with warrior design)

3) for the playre who forgot his dice thre's ALWAYS one (red velvet, self made)

4) for a backup to th first three. (silver, from perfume bottle donated to the cause by the wife)

This should come in handy for the GM who has players, that need A LIFE HISTORY,for the shopkeeper they just bought a tent from.

And for a GM who needs a hook to get the group into or out of a "situation" .

I'm having trouble finding the SRD for Traits can someone post a link to it ?

Or wise one in wash. state can the Golem manage to coagulate all "offical traits (to date) in one PDF?

Not to glom on twowolves but his points bear repeating.(with minor comments from YHS)

My suggestions mirror many here, so forgive me if I restate some in my own list:

A) Infusion is a class ability gained at Level 1
Wholehearted agrement
B) Discoveries every 3 levels
I would concur with others that this should be every 2 lev.
C) BREW POTION
yes and free @1st lev
D) Mutagens need to grant an alchemical bonus, not enhancement
DUH! why make them in the first place
E) Bomb mixing might need to be eventually sped up to swift actions
no comment needed (oops)
F) More Discoveries such as
F1) Concentrate poison: combine 2 doses into 1 to increase the save DC by +4
F2) Distill Extract/Potion: using time and/or money, precombine 2 extracts/potions (but not 1 of each) into 1 dose
these two sound AWESOME!
F3) Potion Breakthrough: The highest level spell you can make into a potion is increased by +1, you can take this multiple times (4th lvl potions, 5th lvl potions, etc).
only if the level of AL is @ least 2x new spell level.(maybe 3x)
F4) Recombination: Combine a Mutagen with an Extract, drink 1 vial of Recombined Mutagen/Extract and have both take effect in 1 action.
this might be too much
G1) Alchemical Lab Notebook: like a spellbook, allow alchemists to add new formulae to their book. If the class has such a limited "spell" selection, let them add to their book. I wouldn't mind if that meant the "spontaneous" aspect of their "casting" went away too. Have a notebook full of formulae, spend 1 minute each (or 1 minute per spell level) mixing it up, tote them around all day.
OR G2) Greatly expand the list of possible formulae (or let them brew potions of any spell, not just alchemist spells).
If this is a "scientific wizard" then why wouldn't he write EVERYTHING down. (" This particular formulae effective against trolls")

Just a few random thoughts. I think these would make the class a LOT more party friendly/playable.

There is a Trait in the Chelliax book called Accelerated Drinker which could prove useful, my Quandry is to 0-level Extracts ; as in Where are they? Can anyone help?

Is there an erratta on the description of Extra Channel, as it is the only "extra" that cannot be taken more than once, if I read it right .

[b] Special:[b] If a paladin with the ability to channel positive energy takes this feat, she can use lay on hands four additional times a day, but only to channel positive energy .

It does not say: You can gain Extra Channel multiple times. Its effectas stack.

Are we dissing the Cleric a second time ; first low skill points and now with Channel?

I don't mean to be floging the (sic) dead horse, but it is now Nov. 9 and the site says Nov. release when? please RPGgods when?!

As one who bought all three wotc special eds. and stored them, I am HEAVILY in the HELL YEAH category.

I am also in the real leather and bound paper/ guilded camp.

This would be a book to collect more than use , I think.

btw a RED cover would not only ROCK but can show how superior PFRPG is to 4th ed.

A game called Earthdawn did red covers and they were sweet.
In my opinion , 3.0/3.5 was heavily affectedby the Earthdawn game.

I don't know if this was covered but you can get a potion of (shield of faith) which has a lesser bonus but the same duration.

(b) Shield of faith

Range : touch

Target: creature touched

Duration 1 min. / level

This spell creates a shimmering, magical field around the target that averts and deflects attacks. The spell grants +2 deflection bonus to AC , with an addtional +1 to the bonus for every six levels you have(up to +5 deflection bonus at 18th level).

cost is minimal and still is good for any level cuz' monks don't get any deflection bonus @ all. IMH

tis the season for spending more fa,la,la,la,

I too, am interested in how this might effect subscriber status. Any info from the folks@ Paizo?

Actually it DOES and considering how goblins and such were rewritten... I can hardly wait myself. heh, heh, heh

I will join the parade. The typeset is very small, and there is ALOT of wasted space.

If the spell cards are forthcoming, please make the type larger.
Also please send a loyal customer a bone aboutthe Crit. Fumble deck do we HAVE to wait until AUGUST to get these again?

Thanks! hopefully this will change in Season one.

While I don't think the faction should get credit more than once, I do believe the characters should get the chance to get the XPS and PAS.

IMOSH

If this is on the wrong board please tell me, but I have a some small questions re: characters in a scenario;

1 If you play a char in a scenario you cannot play that scenario again with another char?

2 can a player have more than one char. @ a time in a scenario?

The 1 P. A. seems fair , as well as FULL gold.

Lack of access to the favors isn't much of a sacrifice, as most don't get used. (or haven't yet)

The concept of running 10 DIFFERENT scenarios in a 6 month period and
getting a reward sounds WAY COOL!! This will benefit those who just run.

Especially if it is a special scenario, or just some exclusive "crunchy bit".

As a long time gamer who is runing "tournament style" for the first time ever, I am impressed with PS, and the ease and adaptability of the system.

Name of PC : Vyl LYnn
cl/ lev : sorc 5/ rogue 2
adv : 7DTtG
cat : Lady Andisins SLAY LIVING
story ; after abit of rough and tumble vs. the clerics and undead
(I added a few) the party decides to push on, (yeah!!!!! ,for me) they encounter the recently healed vampire alng wit the clerics and the Lady. While clerics are cannon fodder vamp is harassed by DAYLIGHT, but not before draining party mage 4 of her 10 con. Meanwhile Lady assaults with spells and negative energy attacks retreats to mist heals and presses on . Runing low on spells and tiring of the sorc thowing ORBS of Lightning (yes I allow them) she politly slays him . This give the remaining party some motivation to kill her . Unfortunatly her resurected form didn't manage to finish them (dam low rolls to hit).

But at least I got one.