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Hello everyone!

I am prepping a backup character I may (probably will) need for a Second Darkness game I am in.

I like the idea of an at-will blaster type, and want to stick in that vein. Something like a 3.5 Warlock.

We already have a blast exploit-focused Arcanist, so that is out. I recently played a Bomb-focused Alchemist too. We have SEVERAL fights in a given adventuring day, and I am more than happy to give up some blast power to have the ability to keep blasting through 4-5 fights a day.

So, since I have never played, nor been at a table with someone playing a Kineticist or Calamity Caller Warpriest, can you give me any advice on these, or any other, at-will blaster types?

I'm an experienced enough player to handle anything you can throw at me.

We're 9th level. EDIT: The rest of the party are a barbarian, ranger, cleric, and arcanist.

Help me out, fellow Paizo fans!

I can't find an official ruling anywhere, so hopefully someone can assist.

Last night we had an NPC follower of a party member use a quickened spell-like ability that doesn't have a visible emanation. The debate came up that you can still roll Spellcraft to identify the spell.

The GM decided against it, since the player had been waiting 12 levels of play to reveal their companion's Bouncing, Quickened, Ill Omen spell-like ability to move things along. (They can only do that once a day, but it IS objectively pretty cool.)

But one player said you can still role to identify, and another swore they'd read somewhere that you can't identify Quickened spells or Spell-like abilities. Neither could find evidence to support their claim.

Can you all please help us with finding an official ruling?

Okay, okay, to start off, I know most bonuses don't stack with the same kind of bonus. However....

My level 10th level Herald Caller Cleric picked up the Proxy Summoning feat at 9th, and I have a Metamagic Rod of Giant Summoning.

Proxy Summoning
Righteous Might
And of course: Rod of Giant Summoning

So both the Rod of Giant Summoning and Righteous Might say they increase the size category, and both give size bonuses to ability scores. The Rod uses the Giant Template, while the spell is more of a straightforward change, akin to Enlarge Person.

If I was to summon an Ankylosaurus, for example, the Rod of Giant Summoning would increase it to Gargantuan. Then, I jump through the hoops of casting a touch spell to trigger Proxy Summoning, and then cast Righteous Might on my Super-Ankylosaurus.

So....uh....what happens? It becomes Colossal, but do the size bonuses stack, or no? Do I use the size modification table in lieu of one or the other? Or is it as simple as both stacking, do to the size increase?

Thank you all in advance for your suggestions. My GM is on the fence, so anything you all suggest would be great.

Hello everyone! I am building a druid, and I would love a second set of eyes to ensure I am building this correctly. This was set off by my recent interest in Druidic Herbalism, and I’ve always been fascinated by the Naga Aspirant racial archetype, so I thought I would combine them. Then I realized the potential craziness that this combination can create. However, I am at a bit of a disadvantage, having never played an Alchemist, and some of the Druidic Herbalism features function as Alchemist Extracts.

Naga Aspirant:

So my gaming group will be starting our first Curse of the Crimson Throne game in about 3 weeks. I'm going to be playing a Shelynite Bard, and he's built with a high Perform: Oratory. I wanted to take advantage of that, and so I went about finding a song or two I could use over the course of the game.

I know very little about the story of CotCT, so please stay spoiler-free.

Here is a little more about my character if anyone is curious. Zach, stay out! Yes you, the yeti. Anyone else who ISN'T in our group, please read on. It will make my motivations a little more clear.

Here is the song. I've already made a few changes to it, though obviously I will need to change the names of the Americans to my adventuring party when I know what their characters are named. The names Jesus and Moses could be subbed out for Golarion-specific prophets, for example. Most of the song fits already.

Please help me figure out a few appropriate changes to the song, namely anything that doesn't fit. I really want this to fit well, so when I spring it on my fellow players it works as seamlessly as possible. I bolded the changes I made.

Feel free to critique away; I'm curious what you think about this idea.

Hi everyone! My life got really, really crazy, and now I am finally able to sit down and be in a game again. I am looking at a summon-focused cleric, so I am thinking Herald Caller. Basically any non-evil Pathfinder deity is available, subdomains are okay, and we will likely go all the way to, or just before 20. A 20-point buy Curse of the Crimson Throne (no spoilers please!). I’ll be with a skill-heavy Rogue, a healer/battle Cleric of Iomedae, a straight Barbarian or Bloodrager, and an Arcanist who goes into Eldritch Knight. I’m pretty much free to do whatever I want, as long as I stay in a party face capacity. Here is where I could use some help.

1. First off, I am fascinated by the Divine Paragon archetype. Is having my alignment the same as my deities going to limit me too much? The DM said they would work together; I would essentially just have the domain spells from one domain. Is it too much? What domain/subdomains should I be looking at? Any deity suggestions?

2. I’ll be taking a few other summoning feats than what is granted for free from Herald Caller, but not more than a few. Probably Summon Guardian Spirit, Versatile Summon Monster, maybe Expanded Summon Monster or Preferred Spell later on for something like Heal or Harm. What should I do? I know reach cleric is a popular addition, but what suggestions have you got for me?

3. Any items or spells I should look out for?

Thank you in advance!

Before you say anything, yes, I'm aware of this thread talking about maxing Craft skills. But it's been 4 years people! Surely we can do better!

The highest listed previously was as follows for non-Alchemy Craft checks (Thanks to see):

Surely with all the new feats, archetypes, classes, and spells, we can get Craft up there even higher!

And if you're wondering, yes, this experiment has a reason: A friend is planning on playing the most Acrobatic Monk he can make, trying to get his Acrobatics checks made to jump as high as possible.

That's easy, I say!

So my accompanying character will be at the mercy of the advice boards. Help me make the best crafter we can! Anything Paizo is on the table; I can always just cut out whatever the DM says no to adding.

Hello! I've been a Pathfinder GM for several years, and recently picked up the Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition. I plan to run it straight through, and maybe even tack on a shortened version of Jade Reagent afterwards. F2F, not PbP.

I'm in a new PbP Rise of the Runelords game, but have never been a player or GM for RotR. Can anyone offer any advice on what I should expect? Any changes that may need to be made? Any suggestions on continuing into another adventure path after the story is over? Even a link to a similar thread would be quite helpful.

Lastly, other than reading Campagin Journals, which I plan to do, is there anything else I could do as prepwork for this game? My group is a mix of not-quite-new-anymore players, and very experienced gamers.

Basically I'll take anything you have for me, forum-goers!

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30th of Erastus, Midday:
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The 30th of Erastus is Founder's Day; the celebrated anniversary of the founding of the kingdom. It's not actually known what day the kingdom was founded on, so instead the country celebrates the birthday of Althamar's founder, the hero Althalus.

You are sitting in the town square in Dromston. the mayor of the city has officially announced the start of Founder's Week, a week-long celebration not found anywhere else in the country. Everyone realizes it is just an excuse to get more tourists and off-duty soldiers to spend their money here, but the festival is always so entertaining no one seems to mind.

There are booths all up and down both sides of the street. Vendors are hawking everything from food, to arms, to clothing; even the occasional magic item. Crowds are milling about, and people from all over are excitedly running to and fro.

You spot Joram, the retired paladin and part-time deputy to the sheriff of Dromston, watching the children run with a grandfatherly look upon his face. He's a human man, pushing 60, with stark-white hair. He's wearing his ceremonial armor, but is carrying live steel.

Across the way is the booth for most celebrated event this festival, a traveling circus that timed their passing through to the carnival. They are set up in a series of large pavilion tents, in an empty lot adjacent to the Hare's Shanty.

The Hare's Shanty is a dive bar frequented by men of ill-repute, and women of even iller intent. It's decidedly the worst drinking establishment in the city, but has been around longer than the rest. Since it is a piece of local history, it tends to get a pass from the constabulary. It has occupied the same building on the main drag for six generations.

And, lastly, walking up the road is the mayor's son, Nathern Donsden, the heir to the Donsden trade empire. He is dressed, as always, in an outfit that probably cost over 50 gold pieces. While Nathern is something of a spoiled rich kid, he isn't a terrible individual. In a blatant display of wealth, he has hired three men to walk behind him handout out sweets to children, and occasionally tossing copper pieces into crowds.

The festival is in full swing, and the weather is fine. A bright summer day, with enough clouds to take the edge off. Music and laughter rings across the city. As for entertainment, there's lots to be found. Exotic and inviting smells waft from food stands, townsfolk roar in excitement as they watch people spar with blunted weapons, professional dancers draw the eyes to the stage. There's a fortune teller, and an illusionist who showcases incredibly detailed visages of exotic architecture and hilarious caricatures. There is even a Haidowshen Katana Demonstration later today.

Most of the festivities are still going for a few more hours, with the intention of ending at sundown. The day will end with a magic light show after full dark.

Acrobats and jugglers have been pouring out of the large, colorful pavilion tent. They are accompanied by people holding signs advertising the circus. The circus had been having shows all day, but the Grand Cryptic Extravaganza show was tonight. It is the talk of the town. Once this parade was spilled forth, many of the carnival games switched from their original prizes, to tickets for the big show.

Feel free to place yourself in the scene. You can be in the Hare's Shanty, just outside, or somewhere completely different. You don't have to meet at the tavern, but it certainly would be a bit tropey.

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30th of Erastus, Midday:
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The 30th of Erastus is Founder's Day; the celebrated anniversary of the founding of the kingdom. It's not actually known what day the kingdom was founded on, so instead the country celebrates the birthday of Althamar's founder, the hero Althalus.

You are sitting in the town square in Dromston. the mayor of the city has officially announced the start of Founder's Week, a week-long celebration not found anywhere else in the country. Everyone realizes it is just an excuse to get more tourists and off-duty soldiers to spend their money here, but the festival is always so entertaining no one seems to mind.

There are booths all up and down both sides of the street. Vendors are hawking everything from food, to arms, to clothing; even the occasional magic item. Crowds are milling about, and people from all over are excitedly running to and fro.

You spot Joram, the retired paladin and part-time deputy to the sheriff of Dromston, watching the children run with a grandfatherly look upon his face. He's a human man, pushing 60, with stark-white hair. He's wearing his ceremonial armor, but is carrying live steel.

Across the way is the booth for most celebrated event this festival, a traveling circus that timed their passing through to the carnival. They are set up in a series of large pavilion tents, in an empty lot adjacent to the Hare's Shanty.

The Hare's Shanty is a dive bar frequented by men of ill-repute, and women of even iller intent. It's decidedly the worst drinking establishment in the city, but has been around longer than the rest. Since it is a piece of local history, it tends to get a pass from the constabulary. It has occupied the same building on the main drag for six generations.

And, lastly, walking up the road is the mayor's son, Nathern Donsden, the heir to the Donsden trade empire. He is dressed, as always, in an outfit that probably cost over 50 gold pieces. While Nathern is something of a spoiled rich kid, he isn't a terrible individual. In a blatant display of wealth, he has hired three men to walk behind him handout out sweets to children, and occasionally tossing copper pieces into crowds.

The festival is in full swing, and the weather is fine. A bright summer day, with enough clouds to take the edge off. Music and laughter rings across the city. As for entertainment, there's lots to be found. Exotic and inviting smells waft from food stands, townsfolk roar in excitement as they watch people spar with blunted weapons, professional dancers draw the eyes to the stage. There's a fortune teller, and an illusionist who showcases incredibly detailed visages of exotic architecture and hilarious caricatures. There is even a Haidowshen Katana Demonstration later today.

Most of the festivities are still going for a few more hours, with the intention of ending at sundown. The day will end with a magic light show after full dark.

Acrobats and jugglers have been pouring out of the large, colorful pavilion tent. They are accompanied by people holding signs advertising the circus. The circus had been having shows all day, but the Grand Cryptic Extravaganza show was tonight. It is the talk of the town. Once this parade was spilled forth, many of the carnival games switched from their original prizes, to tickets for the big show.

Feel free to place yourself in the scene. You can be in the Hare's Shanty, just outside, or somewhere completely different. You don't have to meet at the tavern, but it certainly would be a bit tropey.

Here is the discussion thread. Stop by and say hi!

This is a closed recruitment that is a carryover from a recruitment that closed last week.

Here is the discussion thread. Welcome aboard!

Dungeons and Dragons has always been filled with iconic monsters and traps, and has spawned several tropes accordingly over the decades. Yet, many players haven’t fought a dragon. Or a Mind Flayer. Or even just goblins/hobgoblins/bugbears. Pathfinder has continued this tradition of excellence in gaming, and people have developed more clichés as they play.

I have a homebrewed campaign setting built around this idea that I’ve used successfully for several tabletop games. It is filled with iconic encounters, like rescuing a princess from a tower, fighting a red dragon to loot it’s treasure hoard, or protecting a village from bandits. I recently brought it to the forums, and I am looking to run a second table.

This game will be in a world that isn’t dissimilar to the way many people fondly remember their first adventures: Through Rose-Colored Glasses of Nostalgia and Fond Remembrance…tempered by lots and lots of TV and Internet Tropes. Players would assume the role of classic heroes, intentionally using fantasy clichés to really play up the setting. Previous F2F characters include the farmboy who picked up a magic sword and found out he is the long-lost prince of the kingdom. The virginal priestess who rode a unicorn. The halfling rogue who was something of a klepto, but with a heart of gold. The bard who died. A LOT. (That was the same month the Gamers: Dorkness Rising movie came out, with the pile of bards, so it has really stuck with my gaming group, having been solidified in a way we would have never imagined!) Additionally, every time I run this setting, the party goes through a classic adventure module as part of the main questline. Previous modules include the Tomb of Horrors, Expedition to Barrier Peaks, and even a brief foray into Ravenloft.

Would you like to come on this journey with me?

It will be a Pathfinder-Rules-Play-by-Post.I have the expectation of at least one post a day on weekdays. I would prefer more, but one will be the minimum standard. Weekends are optional.

While the premise does lend to some light-hearted moments, and occasional silliness, this will be a full-blown Pathfinder game. Be sure to make fun cliché characters, but nothing that would detract too much either.

Setting:

Character Creation Rules:
Backstory:
First off, the backstory. It is the most important aspect of this recruitment, and while I don’t expect pages and pages of story, I do expect something decent. Please try to incorporate the following list:
• 2 character goals to accomplish in this game. Preferably at least one short-term, and one long-term.
• 2 secrets, one the PC keeps to himself, and one kept from the PC. I'll come up with a third that both the character and player aren't aware of, because plot.
• 3-5 people that are tied to your PC by blood, love, rivalry, honor, etc. I'd like at least one enemy in a set of three or four, with no more than two for a set of five.
• Three key memories that define your character as the person they are at the time of submission.
• Please speak a little to your character’s personality and appearance.

Yes, I am lifting all that from GM Knightmare Knight’s background format, by way of GM Fez’s recent recruitment thread. Lastly, when the game starts, none of you will be heroes or adventurers. Please try to reflect this in your background.

Level: Characters will start at 1st level.

Stats: 25 Point Buy. No ability scores below 8.

Races: All Paizo races are allowed within reason. That said, the core races are a bit more “classic”, and will likely have an easier time getting in. You’ll notice that the primary kingdom is very human-heavy, as it is the “Old Standard”, and as such if you aren’t a core race, you are very likely from another kingdom. Which is fine; just understand you may have less of a motivation to help the country in it’s hour of need. So be sure to work that into your backstory.

Classes: Any Paizo class is allowed, excluding Gunslinger, since the tech level just isn’t there. Alchemist is allowed, but needs to have a more high-fantasy feel. This includes prestige classes at higher levels; just run them by me first. Archetypes will all be permitted unless something really crazy comes up. No 3rd party material, and no early-entry shenanigans.

Alignment: Anything non-evil is allowed. Good characters are more “classic heroes”, and much like the core races, will also likely have an easier time getting in.

Deities: Standard Pathfinder Pantheon.

Skills: In addition to your normal skills, I am using the Background Skills from Unchained. They can be found on the PFSRD for anyone without the book. These should be relevant to your back story. I will be giving an extra skill point per level, that must be spent on Appraise, Craft, Perform, or a Profession skill. Three extra total. You’ll notice the heroes are often the best at what they do, even though you rarely see them ever practice. This is a fun way to acknowledge that, while making a roleplay skill easy to stay relevant. I’m also not of those GMs that punishes a group for not having a trapbreaker, or constantly screws people over for a lack of Perception or Sense Motive. Take those skills if you think your character would have them; don’t worry if you don’t.

Traits: You may select two traits. Campaign traits from APs may be allowed, but I reserve the right to approve or deny them on a case-by-case basis. Please no drawbacks.

Wealth: Max for your class.

Hit Points: Max hit points at each level.

About Me, as a GM: I've been playing D&D for over 20 years, and that is most of my life. I prefer grand, epic adventures; smart games, that are heavy on roleplay. Don't expect me to always guide you, instead, I prefer to let the party work together to make decisions and really go where they want to take the story. That said, I am on the boards for several hours a day, and will likely post multiple times a day. I try to adjust my posting rate to that of my players. I love incorporating backstories, and weaving tales that have people talking for years. As for houserules, I just make natural ones auto-fails for attack rolls, not fumbles. It helps with pacing for PBP, but NPCs can still fumble. You are heroes, after all. That, and successive criticals. You roll a 20, roll again. Roll another 20? Roll again. Etc, etc, until no natural 20 is rolled. Enemies don’t get this, not to worry. I am always available via PM.

What I am Looking for: I'm not as concerned with posting count as I am with posting rate. I want a well thought-out character, and characters without backstories are very likely to not get picked. The more you have, the better. I try to give preference to active PBP DMs as well, but it isn't a dealbreaker, but more of a tiebreaker.

Recruitment will run until Noon Pacific Time, Thursday the 7th of April. That is two weeks from today, at which time I will deliberate and pick a party of six PCs.

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30th of Erastus, Early Afternoon:
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The festival is in full swing, and the weather is fine. A bright summer day, with enough clouds to take the edge off. Music and laughter rings across the city. As for entertainment, there's lots to be found. Exotic and inviting smells waft from food stands, townsfolk roar in excitement as they watch people spar with blunted weapons, professional dancers draw the eyes to the stage. There's a fortune teller, and an illusionist who showcases incredibly detailed visages of exotic architecture and hilarious caricatures. There is even a Haidowshen Katana Demonstration later today.

Most of the festivities are still going for a few more hours, with the intention of ending at sundown. The day will end with a magic light show after full dark.

Acrobats and jugglers have been pouring out of the large, colorful pavilion tent. They are accompanied by people holding signs advertising the circus. The circus had been having shows all day, but the Grand Cryptic Extravaganza show was tonight. It is the talk of the town. Once this parade was spilled forth, many of the carnival games switched from their original prizes, to tickets for the big show.

You've left the Hare's Shanty, in some cases due to rambunctious nature of the massive bar fight currently happening, or perhaps because of the sheer volume, perhaps it is because your companion draws strange looks, and in one case due to your shift being over for the day.

Go ahead and continue the casual roleplaying, and once everyone has gotten established, I will start the story in earnest; most likely Monday.. Try to interact with one another, and begin to develop relationships.

Here is the lovely discussion thread. Stop in and say hi!

Dungeons and Dragons has always been filled with iconic monsters and traps, and has spawned several tropes accordingly over the decades. Yet, many players haven’t fought a dragon. Or a Mind Flayer. Or even just goblins/hobgoblins/bugbears. Pathfinder has continued this tradition of excellence in gaming, and people have developed more clichés as they play.

I have a homebrewed campaign setting built around this idea that I’ve used successfully for several tabletop games. It is filled with iconic encounters, like rescuing a princess from a tower, fighting a red dragon to loot it’s treasure hoard, or protecting a village from bandits. I’m looking to bring it to the Paizo forums.

This game will be in a world that isn’t dissimilar to the way many people fondly remember their first adventures: Through Rose-Colored Glasses of Nostalgia and Fond Remembrance…tempered by lots and lots of TV and Internet Tropes. Players would assume the role of classic heroes, intentionally playing on fantasy clichés to really play up the setting. Previous F2F characters include the farmboy who picked up a magic sword and found out he is the long-lost prince of the kingdom. The virginal priestess who rode a unicorn. The halfling rogue who was something of a klepto, but with a heart of gold. The bard who died. A LOT. (That was the same month the Gamers: Dorkness Rising movie came out, with the pile of bards, so it has really stuck with my gaming group, having been solidified in a way we would have never imagined!) Additionally, every time I run this setting, the party goes through a classic adventure module as part of the main questline. Previous modules include the Tomb of Horrors, Expedition to Barrier Peaks, and even a brief foray into Ravenloft.

Would you like to come on this journey with me?

It will be Pathfinder rules; probably Roll20. Play-by-Post, with the expectation of at least one post a day. I would prefer more, but one will be the minimum standard.

While the premise does lend to some light-hearted moments, and occasional silliness, this will be a full-blown Pathfinder game. Be sure to make fun cliché characters, but nothing that would detract too much either.

Setting:

Character Creation Rules:

Level: Characters will start at 1st level.

Stats: 25 Point Buy. No ability scores below 8.

Races: All Paizo races are allowed within reason. That said, the core races are a bit more “classic”, and will likely have an easier time getting in. You’ll notice that the primary kingdom is very human-heavy, as it is the “Old Standard”, and as such if you aren’t a core race, you are very likely from another kingdom. Which is fine; just understand you may have less of a motivation to help the country in it’s hour of need. So be sure to work that into your backstory.

Classes: Any Paizo class is allowed, excluding Gunslinger, since the tech level just isn’t there. Alchemist is allowed, but needs to have a more high-fantasy feel. This including prestige classes at higher levels; just run them by me first. Archetypes will all be permitted unless something really crazy comes up. No 3rd party material, and no early-entry shenanigans. The Varient Multiclassing system in Unchained is permitted.

Alignment: Anything non-evil is allowed. Good characters are more “classic heroes”, and much like the core races, will also likely have an easier time getting in.

Deities: Standard Pathfinder Pantheon.

Skills: In addition to your normal skills, I am using the Background Skills from Unchained. They can be found on the PFSRD for anyone without the book. These should be relevant to your back story. I will be giving an extra skill point per level, that must be spent on Appraise, a Craft, or a Profession skill. Three extra total. You’ll notice the heroes are often the best at what they do, even though you rarely see them ever practice. This is a fun way to acknowledge that, while making a roleplay skill easy to stay relevant. I’m also not of those GMs that punishes a group for not having a trapbreaker, or constantly screws people over for a lack of Perception or Sense Motive. Take those skills if you think your character would have them; don’t worry if you don’t.

Traits: You may select two traits. Campaign traits from APs may be allowed, but I reserve the right to approve or deny them on a case-by-case basis. Please no drawbacks.

Wealth: Max for your class.

Hit Points: Max hit points at each level.

Dungeons and Dragons has always been filled with iconic monsters and traps, and has spawned several tropes accordingly over the decades. Yet, many players haven’t fought a dragon. Or a Mind Flayer. Or even just goblins/hobgoblins/bugbears. Pathfinder has continued this tradition of excellence in gaming, and people have developed more clichés as they play. I have a homebrewed campaign setting built around this idea that I’ve used successfully for several tabletop games. It is filled with iconic encounters, like rescuing a princess from a tower, fighting a red dragon to loot it’s treasure hoard, or protecting a village from bandits. I’m looking to bring it to the Paizo forums.

This interest check thread is to see if people would like to play in a world that isn’t dissimilar to the way many people fondly remember their first adventures: Through Rose-Colored Glasses of Nostalgia and Fond Remembrance…tempered by lots and lots of TV and Internet Tropes. Players would assume the role of classic heroes, intentionally playing on fantasy clichés to really play up the setting. Previous F2F characters include the farmboy who picked up a magic sword and found out he is the long-lost prince of the kingdom. The virginal priestess who rode a unicorn. The halfling rogue who was something of a klepto, but with a heart of gold. The bard who died. A LOT. (That was the same month the Gamers: Dorkness Rising movie came out, with the pile of bards, so it has really stuck with my gaming group, having been solidified in a way we would have never imagined!) Additionally, every time I run this setting, the party goes through a classic adventure module as part of the main questline. Previous modules include the Tomb of Horrors, Expedition to Barrier Peaks, and even a brief foray into Ravenloft.

Would you like to come on this journey with me? If I get enough interest, I will gladly post a recruitment thread. It will be Pathfinder rules; probably Roll20.

So we have a game starting up soon, and I am putting together an arcanist with tons of metamagic. I'll be taking Additional Traits to grab Metamagic Master and Magical Lineage. I'll be starting with Outlander for the increase to caster level for 3 spells.

Little Information about the character:

He'll be a Half-Elf Brown-Fur Transmuter, and I'll be also focusing on raising my caster level for dispel purposes via the Counterspell Exploit. Since I won't be using Dispel Magic terribly often, I'm not 100% sure if I should make Dispel Magic or Greater Dispel Magic one or two of the spells I raise with Outlander.

So lots of counterspelling and ally buffing.

My question is in 3 parts:

What other spells to choose for Outlander? Any particular buff spells that jump out as benefitting more from an extra caster level? My initial thought is of course spells that have a duration counted in rounds.

Secondly, what spells should I work reduce the metamagic costs on with Metamagic Master and Magical Lineage? Please keep in mind I'm not thinking blasty spells or metamagic feats.

Lastly, what metamagic feats should I actually take, and what feats to acquire via metamagic rods?

Here is Metamagic Master: Choose a spell of 3rd level or below. When you use the chosen spell with a metamagic feat, it uses up a spell slot one level lower than it normally would.

And Magical Lineage: Pick one spell when you choose this trait. When you apply metamagic feats to this spell that add at least 1 level to the spell, treat its actual level as 1 lower for determining the spell's final adjusted level.

Lastly, Outlander: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (arcana) checks, and Knowledge (arcana) is a class skill for you. If you cast arcane spells, pick three spells on your spell list. You are particularly adept at casting these spells, so they function at +1 caster level when you cast them, and their save DCs (if any) gain a +1 bonus.

I will taking Craft Wondrous Item to grab the Kimono too, not to worry there.

So, what input can you offer? I'm liking the idea of the Extend Spell and Spell Tinker combination to ensure that my buffs last forever, but otherwise I'm drawing a blank.