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For those of us who have the Adventure Path subscription, what would the extra "bonus Foundry VTT" content end up costing?

Will there be a subsequent add-on subscription so we can likewise get the Foundry packages?

Requesting that the Pathfinder Beginner Box PDF be removed from this order (was not downloaded), and credit applied to my credit card.

I plan on purchasing this at my local FLGS.

All other items on this order have been downloaded.

Please note that I recently changed addresses for subscription and non-subscription services.

This order came through and is still attempting to charge my credit card at my old address. There does not seem to be an option to change the address within the order itself, only to attempt an alternative payment method.

Can this order be processed using my new address, please? (The credit cards I own have already been changed to that new address).

-- Steve

Nicki,
I recommend loading up the car, driving down to your hotel, then unloading the car and sticking it in a parking lot that you book through ParkWhiz.com. The last two years I've parked for $21 all told (Wednesday 8 am arrival, Sunday 6 pm departure) by parking a mile away from the convention site. (Do not book for the convention; book by the day. Yeah, maybe you'll need to move your car once during the visit, but the $20-$25 for four days beats the $25 per day parking near the convention center.)

Transportation is pretty good in Indianapolis. Not only do you have hotel shuttles, buses and taxis, but you also have rent-a-bicycles and Uber.

-- S.

Been going to the mailbox every. single. blessed. day. No class deck yet for me; I'm envious of those that have received it.

-- S.

Righteousness + (redeemed) Black Robes makes Molten Pool a non-issue.

Played 1-4e, followed by 1-5a last night; had those two cards in hand both times that the Molten Pool was closed. ;)

-- S.

I'd certainly like feedback on Good with Ketchup and how it went, though. Putting in a barrier henchman that evoked a strafing run by a dragon was certainly a possibility, but I tend to think of OP as a great place to experiment with wackier options.

I was part of a convention this last weekend that had one table go through "Good with Ketchup". I noted that, in the case of 2, 3 or 6 players, you're always going to have the same person encounter the dragon. My poor Meliski was the designated dragon fodder.

You will also be granted additional turns, over and above the 30 turns normally associated with the Blessings deck.

-- S.

From another 4-star GM: Congratulations!

-- Steve

Interesting that Grazzle's Bone Diviner has the text ([] and during this examination, you may ignore any powers on the examined card).

Something tells me that Mummy's Mask is going to hurt a lot of Augury and Scrying users.

-- S.

Well, since I lost the original version (I can still download it though- maybe I put it in a different Dropbox?)

Here's the latest copy for those of you who have downloaded and printed my previous.

I'll work on getting the 2.1 pregens in there before Wednesday afternoon.

-- Steve

Thanks for the shout-outs to two of the conventions that I'm organizing (or co-organizing)!

GaryCon (March 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th; Lake Geneva, WI)

Conflagration (March 18th, 19th, 20th; Brookfield, WI)

-- Steve Mulhern
Milwaukee, WI Venture Captain

Thank you, all. Much appreciated!

-- S.

James, all depends on if/when they generate the Amiri pre-gen list. I check these boards during the weekdays.

Once they come up with the new pregen deck list, I'll update the Dropbox file I have.

-- S.

Lesath pulls an Infinite Rod from the location; Vika's mouth starts watering.

Lesath doesn't have the Melee, Arcane, or Divine trait. The chance to make a DC 13 Strength check isn't possible (there's only 1 Blessing available).

She does have the Emerald of Dexterity in hand, so he could use his Dexterity Die (d10). Through the five adventures, he has all three checks marked.

Question 1: After using the Emerald of Dexterity, would he use the die (d10), or die plus checks (d10+3)?

Question 2: As he has now made it a Dex Die check, would that additional Blessing now use that Dex die (d10), or his base Strength die (d6)?

Question 3: Let's say he has the Mythic Trickster path (Dex and Intelligence)- would he be able to Mythic Charge it to convert one of the d10s to a d20? Yeah, I know that Champion would work better for him, but I was looking for a card image as I don't have my class decks and/or the box at work...the questions are based off of the examples given, rather than what we actually have in play.

-- S.

The Paizo staff are off today for President's Day, and will (most likely) be returning tomorrow.

-- S.

But wait, I can hear you gasp. Is set 6 really the final Iconic Heroes set?

That, my friends, remains to be seen. We've had a few discussions with WizKids about what comes next, but nothing has yet been decided officially. I can say that WizKids is watching sales of these sets very closely, so if you'd like to see more of them, the best possible thing you can do is purchase the ones we've already released.

As someone who has purchased every released Iconic Heroes set, and will be asking for his FLGS to pre-order Iconics 6, I certainly hope the line continues.

-- Steve

Order 3800133 is still showing as Pending; I also have yet to receive a confirmation email.

This is for the Barbarian Class Deck (Class Deck Subscription), as well as a Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Dual Deck Box replacement for the damaged one I received in order 3769038.

-- Steve

This thread has me thinking of the possibly creating a Convention schedule and fill it with Grandmaster Torch 'goodness'. Or, even have it where every table on a Saturday 8 am time slot (example) is handed out by the same NPC VC.

Has someone created a master list of each scenario, who the VC is and/or interesting NPCs who may pop in?

Example:

Or, have I just given myself homework? ;)

-- Steve

Actually I should have posted this as details, but my friend owns Rise of the Runelords and we have completed up to the 3rd adventure I think. And so far for us it has been really easy to complete (except for an ally scenario in which you compare your allies to the villain), so I wanted a base set for myself with the most challenge, for around 2-4 players.

Sergio- did I meet you at MidWinter in Milwaukee? ;)

If so- glad to see you're taking such an interest in the sets!

-- Steve

That's Konkrud, Wei Ji.

;)

-- Steve

My (humble) suggestions to being able to run scenarios in loud rooms for an extended convention (GenCon, I'm thinking of you...):

a) There are times that I take the extra prep time to print the Mission Introduction for handout at the start. Not only does this help the players 'hear' you as you read along, but it's also a nice thing for the players after 3+ hours in the same chair who are thinking, "What is it we were supposed to do again?"

b) Knowledge or Geography rolls? Print them, then cut them and hand them to the players. That's supposed to be something the character knows, not necessarily the table. Another thing to save the voice.

c) Doing the same with the mission summary, conclusion, and primary/secondary conditions gives your players something to read while you fill out Chronicle sheets. And it saves your voice for the slots you have upcoming.

d) Having flip mats and map packs to lay out, or having your maps pre-printed: the sooner you're out of the noisy room, the easier it can be.

e) I use a magnet board (from a company no longer active) to track initiatives. I also cheated and got a small easel used for those 8 by 10 desk pictures. I don't see initiative, but the players DO- that speeds up the game if they know when it's their turn to go.

f) As I mentioned above, I can (and do) use cough drops. Even as a preventative measure. Anything to keep the vocal cords from closing up.

g) 'Alternative' voices may help paint the picture, but they're hell on the vocal cords. I did Holgarin Smine for 7-02: Six Seconds to Midnight during GenCon for the first three slots; I didn't do him the final two, as I was forcing the issue.

h) For those soft-spoken players, I have no problem leaving my (throne) chair and walking up to the player in question. Saves on your Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 15 check to see if you can hear them.

Thank you. Made the 100th game the weekend before the convention, and with running the Race for the Runecarved Key, I have another 49 games and 5 specials to go for the 5th.

-- Steve

On the last day of mid winter my voice was completely rough and different. SO I understand the shouting thing.

Finlanderboy, you know my voice was rough during the Saturday afternoon special- and I wasn't behind a GM screen at all this last weekend!

Feel free to flag me down next time. I always bring a bag of 80+ cough drops in Honey Lemon and Cherry flavors for the GMs.

-- Steve

I will not allow 'true' digital dice; I've had them in the past, and the ones I have observed and tested don't pass the CHI Square test.

I *will* allow the physical d20s which light up; then again, I have a legally blind player who makes it to a few of my conventions that uses HeroLab on an iPad, a magnifying glass to read his iPad, and and that 'electronic' d20.

-- S.

Sara, quick question:
What is the possibility of wrapping orders within brown craft paper, so that our product is not infiltrated with those green demons of agonizing torment?

I see 12" by 1200 feet craft paper is relatively cheap- less than $15. Assuming 12" by 3 feet for each order (your mileage may vary), that would end up less than 4 cents per order.

-- S.

Currently I am playing a Cleric (Tarlin) with a hand size of 6.

Should the barrier not be defeated, I would draw and discard 6 cards directly from my deck.

Should I defeat the barrier (as I chose Mythic Guardian for him, Divine 17 isn't exactly to Tarlin's strengths- I would need a Blessing for 2d8 and have to hope for a 13+ on those two dice)- I would draw and discard 3 cards from my deck.

Remember the Encountering a Card section:
1) Apply any effects that happen when you encounter a card.
2) Apply any evasion effects.
3) Apply any effects that happen before you act (BYA).
4) Attempt the check.
5) Attempt the next check, if needed.
6) Apply any effects that happen after you act (AYA).
7) Resolve the encounter.

So, if your friend evades, that would be in step 2- well before attempting the check, any BYA or checks and resolution of the card.

-- Steve

I brought this up at our last weekly meeting-
Playing "True Dragons of Absalom" before "We Be Goblins Free!", theoretically you could have a Kobold Goblin-tribe leader... ;)

-- S.

Quick question- and one I've been thinking of doing as a PFS GM, and wanted others' opinions on...

Back when I used to run 2.0 / 3.0 / 3.5, I used to take the various AC modifiers ('Normal' AC, Flat-Footed, Touch) and hit points down on my notes, then roll to hit and applied damage appropriately. The players never really knew how many hit points they were from maximum "exactly", but I'd give descriptive comments such as "You've got a rather serious leg cramp, and your head feels like you've been on a 3-day bender. You're not entirely sure you can take another hit like that."

From a storytelling aspect, it really minimizes the "Oh, I've taken 41 of my maximum 59 hit points through two hits" metagaming I have been seeing (or, perhaps just more observant to) after running 99 sessions/4 specials.

I'm also a player that, when I take a hit that puts me into negs, I lay my figure down on the play mat, turn my character sheet over, and when someone asks me how badly I'm hurt I say "I'm unconscious, so I really can't answer you."

Thoughts? Questions? Concerns?

-- Steve

Yes, he was asking for Chronicle sheets. (/facepalm).

I was looking at the latest date given on the Additional Resources and Free Downloads page and noted the date last updated; that differs from the file I have in my downloads page, so I now have the Druid Class sheets myself. ;)

-- S.

Reddish, on the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Resources and Free Downloads page, you will find the card lists for Rise of the Runelords and Skull & Shackles.

-- Steve

Nice list, Hawkmoon!

-- Steve

Why, it's on the
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Additional Resources and Free Downloads page, of course!

The Class Sheets do not yet have the Druids class sheets (last update: 30 Oct), but once that has been updated it will be within that download.

-- Steve

Twitsan:
That is in addition to the normal deck upgrade given at the end of the scenario; you would gain two deck upgrades on the successful completion of 0-1A.

{Deck upgrade from acquired cards} + {random spell or weapon from class deck box}.

Example of the random from the class deck box:
Class deck Harsk has 5 weapons; a Dagger, Light Crossbow, Longbow, Longsword, and Quarterstaff.

Remaining weapons in his box (up to tier) are Returning Throwing Axe. He would acquire the Returning Throwing Axe (Weapon-1), and as such would be able to construct his deck as follows:

Weapons: (Weapon-1) x1, (Weapon-Basic) x4

-- S.

Re-arranged the deck chairs on the Titanic- here's a link to the file.

Additional Class Decks & PreGens since Guide v2.1 release

I'll keep it updated as Paizo releases class decks and pregen lists.

-- Steve Mulhern

Another thought would be "penny sleeves"- such as UltraPro's.

Gentle request here.

I have a player coming from Colorado to Milwaukee WI and will be joining us at our Organized Play Adventure Card Game on December 23rd.

We are currently battling the Demonic forces in Season 1, and have just succeeded (after much gnashing of teeth) in defeating the Defiled One (1-4B: With a Bit of a Mind Flip).

Our party consists of Lem (Bard), Kyra (Cleric), Sajan (Monk), Seelah (Paladin), and Seoni (Sorcerer), that would theoretically leave him with choices of Fighter/Valeros, Ranger/Harsk, Rogue/Merisiel, or Wizard/Ezren if we do a special dip into OP scenario 1-5A: Dryad Dust so he could play the level 5 PreGen.

My Druid class deck has shipped from Paizo's warehouses. On review, I noticed that there hasn't been a Pregen release of Druid, Monk, or Paladin as of yet (at least, not that I've found anywhere.)

As long as I am requesting these, is there any way to combine things when it comes to the characters? For example, I have separate downloads for the Character Sheets, then another for the Monk deck list, and the pre-gens would theoretically be a third download I would have to find. Only the Monk Deck List is located on the Product page; there is no download for the Community Use Package: Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Character Sheets (had to find that elsewhere).

-- Steve

You gain extras through henchmen, Blessings, some Barriers (!), and others.

-- Steve

Do characters at the Family Tomb die if another character anywhere dies, or only if a character currently at the tomb dies then anyone else there dies too?

I don't have the Family Tomb location in front of me- but if I remember correctly (not having the text), it is should a character at Family Tomb dies, all other characters currently at that location also die.

-- Steve

Playing through Season of the Righteous right now with a WotR Seelah. Have some questions on the Loot acquisition here. Although this is a character going through the Adventure Card Guild season instead of the Wrath of the Righteous base set, this question has significance in the base set, also (where the same loots are acquired and redeemed.)

[WotR] Seelah has the following Power:

As my Seelah has played through the following scenarios:

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1-2C: Into the Woods

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1-2E: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum:

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Before I completed 1-2E, could my Seelah have theoretically equipped Soulshear? Building Your Deck is not part of acquiring a boon, but is 'outside' the game. I ask this now as there will be other Corrupted loots out there for the remainder of the adventure path.

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Soulshear:

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Thanks for your time.

-- S.

Question:
Not that I'm playing S&S, but how goes the update from Skull & Shackles (Season 0) to Skull & Shackles (Season 1)?

-- Steve

Quick question:
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Class Deck: Druid

Slated for an October release. Checking my Subscription page, it now lists that it will ship early December.

I have no problem with there being a delay. I'm just wondering if I had missed a notification that it was being delayed.

Checking my Subscription list, I note that upcoming class decks (Druid/December, Barbarian & Oracle/January, and Alchemist/February). With the Inquisitor (announced; April 2016) I am curious if there will be another slippage, and where I would go to see.

-- Steve

Created a #-5 Witch and played it for two scenarios, thinking "Hexes? Sure, I'll give it a go."

Third and final scenario in was 6-01: Trial by Machine. The only function my witch had was to open doors. The rest of the party would ready actions, I would hit the door button, and then sit back and watch the rest of them go. I got full prestige and gold for being the party's doorman.

I've not run that one since playing- to relive that experience would just be too painful.

-- S.

Keith, as you note that it reads "For the rest of the Adventure Path" - which would somehow indicate to me that, should you play 1-2B and 1-2C (where you get Soulshear with a successful completion), you wouldn't be able to use Soulshear if you go back to 1-2A.

Our play session last night:

-- Steve

Thank you for the quick response, Keith.

Look forward to a response from Tanis or Vic on #2.

-- Steve

Rebel, the player has not played any of Adventure 1. His first scenario was 1-2A. He also did not decide to advance after 4 scenarios (1-2D), so he was still tier 1 entering 1-2E.

Once he completed 1-2E, he auto-advanced to Tier 2.

The player that I'm questioning about hasn't done any of Adventure 1 and wants the extra Skill feat from completing the entire Adventure. Meanwhile my Monk needs 2 more scenarios, another player needs the same two scenarios on an alternate character. It's all good. :)

-- Steve

We have a player who has played and completed the (1-2) "War for the Worldwound" adventure, and will now be doubling back in order to play the (1-1) "Herald's Chosen" adventure.

Questions:
1) Will he still be considered a Mythic Archmage, abet with only one Mythic Charge?
2) Will he be able to swap out for Banner of Valor, Soulshear, and/or Scale of Sacred Weaponry- all Adventure 2 scenario rewards?

-- Steve

Actually, I believe that is handled by ShadowChemosh's add-on, with an adjustment that can let you mark a PC's race,feat, etc. as legal.

Do you have a link to that add-on? And/Or, a way to implement it?

-- S.

Meliski's of the world, Unite!

(Yes, "card game, class deck subscriber".)

This begs the question:
Have there been other cohorts out there released for either Rise of the Runelords, Skulls and Shackles, or Wrath of the Righteous other than Valais Durant?

If so, I'm going to have to go to the secondary market to find them.

-- S.

One thing I notice a complete lack of coverage on, by many mini manufacturers: Kitsune.

It's now been legal to play a Kitsune for the last 14 months and there's really limited availability.

Nagaji and Wayangs would be nice, also.

-- Steve

(Edited out Samsarans, put in Nagaji.)