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Ok, I have a level 3 inquisitor in the Way of the Wicked campaign and I just got an awesome boon. In lieu of spoilers I will just say I would now like to specialize in murdering Good Outsiders and am looking for advice. There are lots of prestige classes and archetypes for murdering demons left and right, anyone got anything for those of us who hate the light?

Looking for:
Anything that helps me kill angels and makes me resistant to their powers.

Can't use:
Anything for Advanced class guide.

I would like to remain primarily an inquisitor but I am fine with multi classing :D

Allow me to say, this isn't an optimal thing, but I am wondering if it works anyways.

Questions: Can a Duelist use precise strike if wielding a on-handed weapon with two hands (for the strength and half and increased power attack damage)?

Relevant text: A duelist gains the ability to strike precisely with a light or one-handed piercing weapon, adding her duelist level to her damage roll.

When making a precise strike, a duelist cannot attack with a weapon in her other hand or use a shield. A duelist's precise strike only works against living creatures with discernible anatomies. Any creature that is immune to critical hits is also immune to a precise strike, and any item or ability that protects a creature from critical hits also protects a creature from a precise strike.

Hi, in a few weeks one of my players is leaving for 3 weeks, leaving us without any games to play. In the interim I have decided to try to right a interesting and unique 3 week adventure that requires no prep for the players. I came up with an Idea and was hoping for some help to flush it out.

I hope to have this be a game that we play when ever a player can't make it to the regular game. but I need help flushing out the details... who/what is this evil, what classes are the players, what items should they have, etc.

any help, comments, ideas, criticisms are welcome :D

So I am trying to maximize flavor for this build, power is not as important, I want to make it as true to the idea as possible.
I came up with this concept about 6 months ago but after reading the Gods and Faiths book, my desire to play this guy is renewed.

The Idea:
The general concept is that this guy it a hardcore follower of Eristal, not just his teachings but everything about him. He emulates him in everyway possible. Traveling to small communities to aid them, slaying monsters to keep the peace and even to have a Grim White stag of his own.

Here are the things this character needs to have:
Good bow stills
Healing Magics
A Stag animal companion (or similar creature if you have an idea)
Skills including Heal, survival, Knowledge nature, knowledge religion and diplomacy

I would also like to make the Stag as strong and awesome as possible. I am willing to spend most of my feats and abilities to accomplish it.

My initial thought was a Cleric of Erastil/X/Nature Warden but all ideas are welcome.

My mythic Wizard/Mystery cultist is about to take divine source and I am struggling with domain selections. I am Neutral good so one will be the good domain (which is solid) but I don't know for the other.

So based solely of spells, what domains would you recommend and why?

Despite my best efforts I haven't been able to figure out an answer to this. So I thought I'd ask here:

When using elemental fist does the damage multiply on a critical hit?
Same question but with vital strike.

Basic argument: elemental fist is not a weapon ability and so isn't covered by the rules in the vital strike feat or the critical hit rules in combat. It also does not say that it isn't multiplied in the feat.

Anyone have any better rules for this? If not please hit FAQ.

So we are playing the Wrath of the righteous and I think (best guess) that we are going about to achieve mythic levels. Here is the problem:

Out oracle of time doesn't have any idea what mythic powers to take. She is going down the Hierophant path according to our traits.

A little about her character: She is a Legalistic cursed chaotic good oracle of time who is cursed by an unknown lawful deity but worships a Desna. She is constantly having visions and dreams about our deaths and believes she has to save us to be released from servitude.

we are level 4 and she has 3 oracle powers (used a level 3 feat to get one): Erase from Time, Temporal Celerity and Time flicker.

Here spells that are not based on class or mystery include bless, augury and protection from evil.

Any recommendation on what mythic abilities or feats she should take?

Greetings!

I am going to be running an all mages game in the spring and want to do a play test using only bards and sorcerers. With that goal I want to create 8 pregens for my players to choose from. I thought the good people of the boards would be able to help. So here are the rules.

All of the characters should be level 4. If you have time and want to generate a level 10 and level 16 version as well that would be great but for now level 4 will be enough.

I need a total of 2 bards and 6 sorcerers.

Each class will represent 1 school of magic. So when you post a build make sure you put up the school. Within the school of magic for the characters, all spells from all spell lists are available. The exception to his is any healing spells which I am making available to the Necromancy school.

25 point build no scores under 10 after racial mods.

Any spell, bloodline, archetype or feat is allows from the Core, APG, UM, UC and AR. For the AR please, racial rules remain in place.

Core races only.

Anyone willing to help me with this? I know it is an odd subtype of rules but I think this will give each caster their own niche.

I am wondering if anyone has used elements of magic with pathfinder. I am looking to run a mages game and am thinking about using this system. If you have used it please answer the following questions:

Did you use the classes in the book or the pathfinder classes with an adjusted magic system?

what adjustments did you make to make it compatible with pathfinder?

did you use regular magic for spell like abilities or did you do a full conversion?

Any recommendations for how to use it?

Of course anyone that hasn't used it is welcome to imput, I am just looking for some guidance.

So here is the question:

Does the "All" elementalist spells listed in the APG Spell list act as opposed school spells for schools that are not from the four core elements?

A little explanation:
The Void School and Metal School specifically have opposed schools from the first for elements. They also both have separate spells lists. What I am trying to figure out is if the spells listed as "all" in the APG effect either of these school at all. As far as I can tell there are three interpretations:

1. These spells are school spells for all elementalists and can be taken in the extra slot by any of them. They are not opposed spells for any elementalists.

2. These spells act as Opposed schools for the metal and void schools and are not school spells for wood.

3. These spells are not opposed spells or favored spells for any school unless they are used as a type (aka resist elements fire is a fire school spell) and thus only act as an opposed school or favored school if used in the right manner. (such as a fire school specialist casting resist energy fire as a school spell but taking to slots to cast resist energy water)

Any opinions/answers are welcome, but I am hoping to hit up the FAQ so please click as well.

I am starting a Wrath of the Righteous game in a few weeks and I want to make a Holy Wizard.

I have seen so many wizards who rely on their own strength and believe only in their power, I want to make one who relies on the power of something more then himself. One who, like a paladin, may use his own strength and body to fight but has the power of his god behind him.

This idea appeared to me after I read the Mystery Cultist. So I would really like to use it. That can be found here: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/prestige-classes/other-paizo/i-m/mystery-cu ltist

I know it is non-optimal but I love the flavor. I was leaning towards the counter spell school but any other recommendations would be awesome.

Any ideas, recommendations, or pointers?

Ok, So I was looking at playing a riftwarden for an upcoming Wrath of the Righteous game. But then I noticed an issue and I wanted to find out if I was interpreting it right, and maybe, just maybe, see if it was what was intended for the prestige class.

The Problem comes from the Planar Channel and the 4 abilities that use it.

"Planar Channel (Su): At 2nd level, a Riftwarden can channel baneful energies against creatures with the extraplanar subtype, regardless of alignment or plane of origin, as the cleric’s channel energy ability. The Riftwarden deals damage as a cleric of a level equal to her highest caster level. This energy can only harm, not heal. This ability cannot be used with feats, magic items, or other effects that modify channel energy. A Riftwarden can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + her bonus for the relevant ability of the spellcasting class she selected."

This, and the powers that follow are great, a useful and targeted power. However:

"Extraplanar Subtype
This subtype is applied to any creature when it is on a plane other than its native plane. A creature that travels the planes can gain or lose this subtype as it goes from plane to plane."

This is what is wrong, if a rift warden, who "travel throughout the
Great Beyond as guides and wardens, sworn to protecting the boundaries between planes and punishing evildoers who would seek to use planar
gateways for their own nefarious purposes" will destroy himself and any he guides if he leaves his home plane.

Whats worse is the power is not effected by selective channel or anything else that might keep him from killing his allies. To make matters worse with planar purge he could send his allies home, wounded in the middle of a fight and greater counter port recall wouldn't work if the creature was on their home plane.

So am I understanding this all correctly and is it how the class was intended to work?

Ok so I have been having this conversation with my GM and he wants some forum opinions so allow me to present the arguments.

Side 1: Dispel Magic can counter spell like abilities.

Arguments:
1.Spell Like abilities are dispelable. Dispel Magic, when used to counter spell is a targeted dispel (targets the caster). And thus does not fall under the general rule of not being able to counter spell-like abilities.

2.This idea is supported in 3.5 in the rules of the game blog. Even though the 3.5 spell says it can't.

3. Dispel magic as a spell like ability works the same way, otherwise it can't duplicate the spell.

Side 2: Dispel Magic cannot counter spell like abilities.

Arguments:
1.Both the spell and the magic chapter say that spell-like abilities cannot be countered. There is no exception.

2. Paizo has not said otherwise or an anyway duplicated the blog that WotC put out.

Thats the basics. Below are supporting documents. and I will clarify or updated as I can to help.
Dispel Magic.
Magic section.
WotC Rules of the Game: Spell Like Abilities.

Right, so I am playing a character for an upcoming reign of winter campaign. I will give you a little background and then request your help.

My group is likely to consist of an Alchemist, cleric of Seranre, Bard, Druid or Witch, and wizard. So obviously we need a tank.

Verno Sarpa is a Nagaji descended from a Guardian Naga. In his childhood he was trained as a warrior and a scholar. He has gone through a lot in his life and lost a lot as well. In magnimar in the Shadows he started a gang to protect people. It worked for a while but then he was arrested and his crew was killed. About 2 years ago, while sitting in prison for a crime he didn't commit in Magnimar he discovered Ragathiel, God of righteous vengeance. He has since dedicated his life for this cause.
Simply he is defined by this line: "I don't care about your laws, I don't care about what you call justice, I only care about what is right." By the way he is a neutral good paladin (as I have him now) by GM recommendation.

My current idea is a Sacred servant paladin with the oath of vengeance and the Rage subdomain. But this guy needs skills. Both my backstory demands it and I need it. I am currently playing a character in another game with no knowledges at all who is afraid of magic. And I don't want to play another dumb fighter.

Does anyone have any ideas for Multiclass/prestige concepts that will give me some skills without giving up the roll of tank? Or any other classes that will be effective as the only true front line fighter and meets these prereqs?

This is mostly just a thought experiment though I may play it in a upcoming freeform home game.

I am trying to think up a way to build a character who, on a day to day basis, is your average (or even slightly below average) adventurer. The thing is that in times of extreme emotional or physical stress (or perhaps another trigger, like seeing a specific kind of wrong) enters a new level of power.

The key to this is that it is something he can't do every fight (like rage) and something that is strong enough to be a noticeable difference. If not in power than at very least in appearance.

Bonus points if it changes the way he engages in combat (like spell caster to melee brute or visa versa).

Caveats. Piazo products only, no APs.

So, any ideas?

I was hoping everyone could help me figure out the answers to some questions I have regarding the divine Scion. They are laid out below. The class is detailed here.

1. I am playing a possessed oracle of battle. Gorum has placed in him a spirit of war and destruction. Rebelling against this he worships Sarenrae. Does worshiping her make her his Patron Deity? Do I qualify for the class?

2.

When a divine scion gains a level, she gains new spells per day as if she had also gained a level in a divine spellcasting class she belonged to before she added the prestige class. She does not, however, gain any other benefits a character of that class would have gained. This essentially means that she adds the level of divine scion to the level of whatever other divine spellcasting class she has.

Do I gain spells known? Do I gain healing spells? do I gain mystery spells?

Also note this is a PFS character so the more rules quotes the better.
Thanks!

Simple question, I am trying to help a friend with a character build and want to know if you can if fact have a cleric of the dark tapestry. There seems to be some conflicting information which I will lay out here but my hope is to get a Dev quote or something so I can tell my friend one way or the other.

Argument that are not allowed:
The Old ones are not included on the inside cover of Gods and Magic or on the legal pages of the Inner Sea World Guide listed in the Additional Resources.

Arguments they are allowed:
The religion trait associated with them in Faiths of Corruption is legal for play, requiring their worship. The Golarion Day: Subdomains for Everyone blog post lists them and is part of the Additional Resources.

Any insight from posters is of course welcome :)

"Surprise Shift (Ex): The Ranger can move 5 feet as a swift action. This movement does not provoke attacks of opportunity and does not count as a 5-foot step."

I am trying to get a ruling on this for PFS. Surprise Shift seems like it was designed to work with a 5-foot-step. It says it doesn't count as one so it certainly seems to imply you can still take one.

I have read other threads and one said it worked with 5-foot-step and one said it didn't.
I am hoping to get a official PFS ruling from Jason, but any opinions are welcome.

Ok, so there are like 20 threads about various questions I am about to ask but as I am about to make a PFS character using a shield as his main weapon and none of the promised FAQs seem to ever have come to fruition I will ask here in hopes that I missed something.

1. Does a shield gain the cumulative benefits of both being spiked and the bashing enhancement to give it (for heavy) 2d6 damage?

2. Can I make shields out of special materials such as adimantium, silver and cold iron? if so what are the costs? do they apply to dr?

3. When I enchant a shield with bashing and then enchant it as a weapon to the +1 enhancements stack? For instance a +1 bashing shield normally give a +1 bonus to attack and damage. If I ad a +1 weapon enhancement does it provide a +2? Also does the shield +10 cap on shields and weapons count both. Example: can a +4 bashing shield with a +5 enhancement bonus be enchanted further?

4. Do I have to have a spiked shield to enhance it as a weapon? I can make masterwork spike on my shield but if I make a masterwork shield does it count as a weapon for enhancing?

Thanks for all your help!

I am looking at picking up a banner of ancient kings which says it must be mounted on a spears or pole at least 8 feet long. I am looking for better reach weapons that a long spear but there isn't any lengths on most of them. Any ideas on how I could do it? this is for PFS so I have to be able to do it raw.

Hail All,
After realizing that a card throwing is not possible in society I began hunting my next PFS character. What I came up with was a Ulfen War Drummer. He uses Perform: Percussion to inspire himself and allies by beating on his shield, and occasionally using his enemies heads to act as a drum stick. But I have been struggling with how to build it.
Obviously he is a Bard and I have ruled out savage skuld for a couple reasons. I have read a thread that mentions using the Battle Harold but am not sure that would work with the drumming idea.

Any ideas on how it should look?
Do you think a single Shield could be an effective weapon? What if two handed? Any other percussion based ideas that might work better?
What archetypes do you recommend?
Do you think multiclassing is a good idea?

Thanks for the help!

I am looking at making a character using this feat:
Deadly Dealer

Your skill with handling cards and arcane talents allow you to turn mundane cards into deadly weapons.

Prerequisites: Arcane Strike, Sleight of Hand 5 ranks.

Benefit: You can throw a card as though it were a dart, with the same damage, range, and other features. You must use the Arcane Strike feat when throwing a card in this way, or else the card lacks the magical force and precision to deal lethal damage. A card is destroyed when thrown in this way.

Harrow cards are treated as masterwork weapons when thrown using this feat, but are still destroyed after they are thrown. A harrow deck can no longer be used as a fortunetelling device after even a single card is thrown.

A spellcaster with this feat can enhance a deck of cards as though it were a ranged weapon with 54 pieces of ammunition. This enhancement functions only when used in tandem with this feat, and has no affect on any other way the cards might be used. Only a character who possesses this feat can make use of an enhanced deck of cards, and must still use the Arcane Strike feat to activate the cards’ enhancement.

I am trying to figure out if I need quick draw to make it work. It acts like a dart and is enchanted like ammunition but I don't know. Does anyone have an answer for this?

Complete side note, any recommendations for a good class/multiclass for this?

I have this idea for a guy and I am trying to figure out what it would look like in case I need him soon.

Vyrick has always been lucky. Things always seem to go right for him. He doesn't know why but everything he does always works. Whats more, the world seems to listen to him. When he speaks this happen. Sometimes it does more then what he wants and sometimes it does nothing but the world seems keyed to him somehow. He has decided to use his unique abilities for good/himself (depends on game).

The idea is that he acts on instinct. He is unlearned, untrained and oblivious. I wouldn't even give him knowledge arcane or spell craft.

I know I want to use the words of power and I am guessing a sorcerer would be a good start but I am stuck. What blood lines, feats, traits or prestige classes could make this work?

Also, because I am not huge on full casters and prefer Gish builds is there a way to build this that will still have him be effective in melee or with a bow? Any ideas would be helpful.

One of my players is taking this string of feats and had some questions that I can't answer. So I am asking all of you :-D. BE MY BRAINS!

When using the step up chain:

If the opponent moves more than ten feet does can you player use following step to move 10 of those feet?

If he can does he get an attack at the end of those 10 feet (using step op and strike) even if he doesn't end his move adjacent?

Does Following step provoke from the creature he is following/other people around him when he moves?

Does he get an AOO when the target moves away (assuming no withdraw action) and then another at the end (assuming he can hit him).

THanks in advance!

In a upcoming adventure my friends and I will be playing Son's/Daughter's of previous characters. Because of one of my characters current relationships there is a strong probability of me playing a Mul (half-Dwarf). I looked around but couldn't find any anyone had built such a thing so a took the ARG and gave it a try. I wanted to keep it near standard level (older D&D Muls were very powerful +1LA) so I kept the RP count under 12. Any advice would be great.

MUL
Humanoid (Dwarf/Human) 0RP
Speed 30 0RP
HUman stats 0RP
+2 to any stats
Advanced Constitution +2Con 4RP
Hardy - 3RP
+2 to all poisons, spells and Spell like abilities
Darkvision - 2RP
Integrated - 1RP
+1 bluff, disguise, knowledge local
Total: 10 RP - 1 more than humans and 1 less than dwarves

Muls are a mixed-breed offspring of humans and dwarves. The term mul is derived from "mule" which are sterile hybrids, polite pronunciation rhymes with "dull," the pronunciation rhyming with "yule" is often used derogatorily.

A mul is a powerful crossbreed of a human and dwarf, a natrual warrior and laborer. A mul gets what are, perhaps, the best attributes from each of its parents. From his human parent, he receives height and Versatility. From his dwarven parent, the mul gets incredible stubbornness and endurance. At maturity, a mul stands as much as 6½' tall, weighing 240-300 lbs. Each is fair skinned, though sometimes tending toward a coppery coloration. A mul's eyebrow ridges are pronounced, and the ears are usually pointed toward the back of the head; otherwise, facial features are basically human. Regardless of sex, most muls are naturally bald, but those who aren't usually shave their heads.

Standard Racial Traits
Ability Score Racial Traits: Muls are tough but varied. They gain a +2 to Constitution and a +2 to any one other ability score.
Size: Muls are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Type: Muls are Humanoids with the Dwarf and Human Subtypes.
Base Speed: Muls have a base speed of 30 feet.
Languages: Muls Begin play speaking Common & Dwarven. Muls with high intelligence scores can choose from Giant, Gnome, Goblin, Orc, and any human language.

Defensive Racial Traits
Hardy: Dwarven blood runs through a Mul's veins, they gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against poison, spells, and spell-like abilities.

Feat & Skill Traits
Integrated: Mul's receive a +1 bonus to Bluff, Disguise and Knowledge-Local checks.

Senses: Muls bear the eyes of their dwarven brethren. They have Dark vision 60ft.

Edit: really need to do more spell checking :-P

Hello, I am looking for a way to add the spell Command to my Enchanters spell list. Is there any way to do this? My Search-Fu has revealed nothing. Magic items, feats, special abilities? Any help would be appreciated.

Hail all,

I have been recruited into playing in rise of the rune lords Adventure Path. I am currently running it so I already know whats happening but this group needs another player.

They currently have 3 players: a Inquisitor of Calistria that uses a whip to trip foes, a rouge who is specialized in pickpocketing and sap wielding and a Paladin who was just killed in the glass works. I have it on good authority that he is coming back as another melee class (probably fighter).
They have a great role play group but are getting beat down in combat. I have been asked to step in and help fill some gaps. The GM has also told me that she intends to introduce me as the Devil of sandpoint.
As I have seen it they are lacking both arcane and divine magics. I was thinking about playing someone who could fill both of those roles at least to a degree.

I am currently looking at a Druid or a Life Witch. If I play a witch I may very well play an Orc Witch Doctor. I am open to suggestions though.
Anyone have any good builds for a healer/blaster/buffer? Any fun ideas for a devil of Sandpoint?

So I have had this idea brewing inside since I first read about gnomes in pathfinder being from the First World and finally decided to give it a try for PFS:

A Gnome who is fresh from the first world (using the Fey Foundling feat) and want to show the denizens of the material plane how much more awesome and colorful (read: terrifying and deadly) the First World is compared to the theirs.
I went through the intro series with a First Worlder Summoner and didn't like it. I have never enjoyed playing summoners and this was no exception. I like to be the person doing cool things, not a conduit to other creatures doing cool things. So I am I going to change his before he gets locked into what he is at 2nd level.

Does anyone have any ideas? I love to skin characters so the specifics of a class don't have to be exact but the abilities should relate easily.

First off, Creepy, if your reading this, STOP. This thread is not for you.

Sorry, one of my players of active on the boards and I need some advice.
So I have this wizard who for his first 5 levels has been collecting random bits and pieces off the everything the party has killed, looted or found. Things like "the bones of ancient Thassolonion Architects" or "the blood of a Sin Spawn" or "the water of a Wrath Well" (yes we are playing RotRL).

Now, at level 5 he has taken Craft Wondrous Item and has asked a surprising question: Can he use these unique and powerful components that he already has in place of normal components for crafting. Such as using the bones of architects, smashed and pressed into ivory (or an ivory like material) and then carved with the runes for intelligence to make his headband of intelligence? This would reduce the cost because he already has some of the material components.

My initial response was just NO because magic item creation feats has the ability to debalance a game anyways because of item access at much lower levels. But I like to reward creative solutions and role play so I told him I would think about it. So now I am here looking for a house rule that would allow for unusual materials and methods without further damaging the game.

Does anyone have any experiences with this type of thing? What kind of balances can I set to allow for this kind of creative solution?

Code of Conduct: A paladin must be of lawful good alignment and loses all class features except proficiencies if she ever willingly commits an evil act.

Additionally, a paladin's code requires that she respect legitimate authority, act with honor (not lying, not cheating, not using poison, and so forth), help those in need (provided they do not use the help for evil or chaotic ends), and punish those who harm or threaten innocents.

Lawful Good: A lawful good character acts as a good person is expected or required to act. She combines a commitment to oppose evil with the discipline to fight relentlessly. She tells the truth, keeps her word, helps those in need, and speaks out against injustice. A lawful good character hates to see the guilty go unpunished.

Does this bind a Paladin to spare enemies whose alignment doesn't happen to be evil?

I am playing my first society Paladin and when I went to finish off a enemy my GM/Venture Captain told me I would loose my powers if I did because they where helpless and not evil. As my character is low level (and all the bad guys are as well), unless I am fighting a cleric or monster I can't tell if they are evil or not.

My character is a Oath of Vengeance Paladin but I want to know for all Paladins:
If a enemy combatant is helpless and not evil do I have a duty as a Paladin to spare/give to guards this person? What about in a lawless city where the person will go free?

I am working on a PFS character who is a master of staff fighting. The concept came from Kilik in Soul Caliber. Kilik is a monk but I am not dead set on it. Here is what I know so far:
He is Tian (I has a neat Boon Sheet to let me have any one eastern trait)
He uses a staff or a Bo Staff (have another boon sheet for proficiency with any one eastern weapon)
He is a master with his staff. He never uses another weapon and is brutal with the one he has.
He doesn't wear full plate but might wear lighter armors. He is agile.

I am debating between a monk and a fighter. Both seem appropriate in some ways and poor in others (thematically speaking). Any other classes (or multiclass ideas) are welcome. Please list any feats/traits that might help as well. Thanks for any ideas!

Edit: I forgot to mention, Kilik is also a hunter/purifier of evil. Inquisitor or Paladin maybe?

So I am building a Character for Skull and Shackles that I am starting soon and I realized I broke something when I was going through my abilities.
I am playing an Urban Barbarian flavored as a Duelist. He uses a Scimitar (which my GM gave my the go ahead to skin as a cutlass) and Dervish Dance. It isn't optimum but fun so I was looking at ways to increase his ability to Tank a bit. I am using the crane style to gain the parry abilities.
Thats when I stumbled on this:
At level 15 I will have Combat Patrol and Come and get me, combat reflexes as will as a 26 Dex (without magic). Here is the though. I set up combat patrol and come and get me. enemy provoke an attack 10 feet out so I move to hit him. I provoke from movement, so he attack, but I have come and get me so i hit first, then I deflect his attack (if it hits) and aoo him again (crane style). Finally I move and finish my aoo on the first guy. Then I do it again (minus the deflection) for the next aoo).

Is that right? Can I really just run around wacking everyone with impunity? Up to 9 or so hits a round?

Hey all, thanks for any advice you have!

I have a group of friends who have asked me to run a one off game for the 4th of July. We are having a BBQ and watching fireworks but that leaves about 5 hours or so for a one shot.
I am looking for advice on what would be fun in the inner sea and be reflective to the 4th.
Adventures and scenarios are welcome as well as any ideas you just might happen to have. I am planning a 5th level adventure.
No We Be Goblins though, everyone attending has played it at least once.
Thanks again!

I have an idea for a character for our Carrion Crown game. we are level 9 and my magus has died a few times so I want to have a backup in case his body doesn't make it one of these times.

My idea is a monster hunter who stalks the dark parts of the country. protecting civilization from the shadow. However he knows that the mortal body is not strong enough to stand against the darkness and so has become becoming more like the enemies he hunts. So now he is feared by the people he protects.

Here are the requirements:
-Melee or archer (casters are covered in the group plus it fits the feel).

-Either is permanently transformed or can transform into monsters.No bears and tigers. people should fear him in town.

-Preferably has good knowledge (so he knows whats he fighting)

-Core races only

-Pathfinder material only but it doesn't matter what pathfinder resource it comes from. If it is in the PFSRD I can use it.

-Bonus points if he has an animal/monster companion or a follower

I had the idea of an alchemist/ranger but they are both so level dependent I am not sure it would work.

any ideas?

So I am playing a Ranger in Rise of the Rune Lords. We are currently level 3 and will be level 4 soon. I have been looking at the Hunter's Bond and I know that, for my character a Animal companion just doesn't make a lot of sense. On the other hand for a cost of one feat it also provides a full druid level companion which can be very powerful.

But I have been looking at making the bond with my companion. The thing is it seems to suck a lot. It takes a move action to use, which because I am sword and board mean I loose an attack, only lasts for a few rounds (2 for me with wis 14) and is very circumstantial. I know at level 10 I can get Instant Enemy to make it more consistent but it still seems very limited. Is there any way to optimize or enhance it? Or does is it always going to be an iffy bard song that only works sometimes?