paizo.com Recent Posts by Westphalian_Musketeerpaizo.com Recent Posts by Westphalian_Musketeer2022-08-25T23:06:24Z2022-08-25T23:06:24ZRe: Forums: Advice: Exciter Spiritualist Viable?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tv0m?Exciter-Spiritualist-Viable#62016-08-23T19:13:18Z2016-08-23T19:13:18Z<p>Spiritualists cast psychic spells, which means no somatic components that can be interfered with by armor. If you're willing to spend feats on armor proficiency, or dip a level in something with Heavy Armor Proficiency, that can work as well.</p>Spiritualists cast psychic spells, which means no somatic components that can be interfered with by armor. If you're willing to spend feats on armor proficiency, or dip a level in something with Heavy Armor Proficiency, that can work as well.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-08-23T19:13:18ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Is it possible to create an Npc as a player?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tume?Is-it-possible-to-create-an-Npc-as-a-player#262016-08-20T01:19:38Z2016-08-20T01:19:38Z<p>Honestly, if I was GMing a 1-on-1 game for someone, and they were experienced enough for it, I'd probably just let them create an entire party of four adventurers.</p>
<p>It'd make for easier encounter adjustments because the player side of things wouldn't have a radically reduced action economy.</p>Honestly, if I was GMing a 1-on-1 game for someone, and they were experienced enough for it, I'd probably just let them create an entire party of four adventurers.
It'd make for easier encounter adjustments because the player side of things wouldn't have a radically reduced action economy.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-08-20T01:19:38ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Horror Adventures, [Evil] Spells, and Alignment InfractionsNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tun7&page=3?Horror-Adventures-Evil-Spells-and-Alignment#1032016-08-21T00:56:36Z2016-08-20T01:07:44Z<p>Paladin: "For the most heinous crime of raising skeletal bugbears to help in fighting the fire that would have surely consumed the Pathfinder Orphanage for GM Babies, Namaeva Caxaran is sentenced to cast Protection from Evil on the wisdom-dumped barbarian for the next ten sessions."</p>Paladin: "For the most heinous crime of raising skeletal bugbears to help in fighting the fire that would have surely consumed the Pathfinder Orphanage for GM Babies, Namaeva Caxaran is sentenced to cast Protection from Evil on the wisdom-dumped barbarian for the next ten sessions."Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-08-20T01:07:44ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: stealth while mounted?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tu9s?stealth-while-mounted#192016-08-13T20:26:14Z2016-08-13T20:26:14Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Anguish wrote:</div><blockquote> Each creature makes its own Stealth check. Maybe one gets noticed, maybe both, maybe neither. </blockquote><p>"Look! That man is floating on thin air!"Anguish wrote:Each creature makes its own Stealth check. Maybe one gets noticed, maybe both, maybe neither.
"Look! That man is floating on thin air!"Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-08-13T20:26:14ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Should deafness affect stealth?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ttqj?Should-deafness-affect-stealth#22016-08-05T09:51:53Z2016-08-05T09:51:53Z<p>Realistically? Yes it should, for the reasons you outlined.</p>
<p>Within the actual game mechanics? No, for the same reason why the feat Weapon Specialization (Longsword) doesn't allow your character to fly by spinning their weapon over their head really fast like a helicopter: the rules don't say the feat let's you do that. Rules/feats/class features have the impact they list, beyond which would be house rules and GM fiat.</p>Realistically? Yes it should, for the reasons you outlined.
Within the actual game mechanics? No, for the same reason why the feat Weapon Specialization (Longsword) doesn't allow your character to fly by spinning their weapon over their head really fast like a helicopter: the rules don't say the feat let's you do that. Rules/feats/class features have the impact they list, beyond which would be house rules and GM fiat.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-08-05T09:51:53ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Necromancers and PFSNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tqy8&page=2?Necromancers-and-PFS#992016-07-22T23:43:04Z2016-07-22T20:51:33Z<p>Always remember that in PFS, your characters are <i>Pathfinders</i>. If your characters can't find a common ground on that fact, regardless of their other interests/methods, to work with other characters that commit what they may view as reprehensible, then realistically that character would not have ended up becoming a member of the Pathfinder Society.</p>
<p>In short, don't make zealots, or invest ranks in <a href="https://youtu.be/tOUksDJCijw?t=3733" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Knowledge (Engineering)</a>.</p>Always remember that in PFS, your characters are Pathfinders. If your characters can't find a common ground on that fact, regardless of their other interests/methods, to work with other characters that commit what they may view as reprehensible, then realistically that character would not have ended up becoming a member of the Pathfinder Society.
In short, don't make zealots, or invest ranks in Knowledge (Engineering).Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-22T20:51:33ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Badmouthing our bossesA Racially Insensitive Gnome (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ts52&page=4?Badmouthing-our-bosses#1642016-07-15T01:06:47Z2016-07-14T20:56:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote><p> When I say i have a 5 strength kitsune martial, people look at me a little funny. I have muscle of the society as a trait, darkleaf cloth everything, and I'm not wearing pants because clothes still cost precious pounds in pathfinder. </p>
<p></blockquote><p>Au naturel fur loincloth for the win(d)!
<p>I was not amused when Aram Zey teleported us into a muggy jungle before telling us anything about the mission we were to go on. Inspired me to take plane shift as a spell. How's your will save? How would you like to vacation in Abbadon?</p>BigNorseWolf wrote:When I say i have a 5 strength kitsune martial, people look at me a little funny. I have muscle of the society as a trait, darkleaf cloth everything, and I'm not wearing pants because clothes still cost precious pounds in pathfinder.
Au naturel fur loincloth for the win(d)! I was not amused when Aram Zey teleported us into a muggy jungle before telling us anything about the mission we were to go on. Inspired me to take plane shift as a spell. How's your will save? How...A Racially Insensitive Gnome (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-14T20:56:03ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Badmouthing our bossesMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ts52&page=4?Badmouthing-our-bosses#1632016-08-23T19:14:16Z2016-07-14T20:49:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Livgin wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Alexander Augunas wrote:</div><blockquote> If Paizo had the resources, short stories that "bridge the gaps" between scenarios that feature the VCs doing cool stuff would be neat too. Like a bridge between Blakros Connection and Abducted in Aether from Shane's point of view as he searched the planes for [REDACTED]. </blockquote>A product I would purchase, although I have no idea how you would keep it clean of spoilers while still delivering. </blockquote><p>It'd be neat to have a story like that in a Pathfinder comic.DM Livgin wrote:Alexander Augunas wrote: If Paizo had the resources, short stories that "bridge the gaps" between scenarios that feature the VCs doing cool stuff would be neat too. Like a bridge between Blakros Connection and Abducted in Aether from Shane's point of view as he searched the planes for [REDACTED].
A product I would purchase, although I have no idea how you would keep it clean of spoilers while still delivering. It'd be neat to have a story like that in a Pathfinder comic.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-14T20:49:17ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Come Hell & High Water: Skull & Shackles DiscussionMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/discussion&page=2#542016-07-14T20:17:32Z2016-07-14T20:17:32Z<p>Calah? Are you still with us?</p>Calah? Are you still with us?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-14T20:17:32ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Pleiades' Emerald Spire Superdungeon Gestalt CampaignMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/EmeraldSpireSuperdungeonGestalt/gameplay&page=15#7472016-07-14T20:13:25Z2016-07-14T20:13:25Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Token size adjusted accordingly, it's now Briar's turn.</span></p>Token size adjusted accordingly, it's now Briar's turn.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-14T20:13:25ZRe: Forums: Advice: Ancestor: Impossible BloodlineBoris, Soviet Love Hammer (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ts7q?Ancestor-Impossible-Bloodline#42016-07-14T00:21:26Z2016-07-13T22:43:34Z<p>You see Ivan, when use enchantment on robot, you must always go through their heart, for when a robot knows love, then you can control it.</p>You see Ivan, when use enchantment on robot, you must always go through their heart, for when a robot knows love, then you can control it.Boris, Soviet Love Hammer (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-13T22:43:34ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Badmouthing our bossesMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ts52?Badmouthing-our-bosses#132016-07-14T03:30:29Z2016-07-12T22:41:29Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">MadScientistWorking wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">trollbill wrote:</div><blockquote> Yes, but with the PFS Union (Shadow Lodge) no longer in existence, there is nothing protecting you from the consequences of your badmouthing. </blockquote>God that faction is one of the most confusing things I have ever seen because honestly I can't see how they ever went from evil organization with no qualms of mass murdering people to PFS Union. </blockquote><p>Basically, PFS leadership saw that the campaign was actually taking an interesting direction, and then steamrolled the Shadow Lodge faction leader into a moustache-twirling cardboard cutout, lest they actively encourage anything more than murder hoboes in PFS.MadScientistWorking wrote:trollbill wrote: Yes, but with the PFS Union (Shadow Lodge) no longer in existence, there is nothing protecting you from the consequences of your badmouthing.
God that faction is one of the most confusing things I have ever seen because honestly I can't see how they ever went from evil organization with no qualms of mass murdering people to PFS Union. Basically, PFS leadership saw that the campaign was actually taking an interesting direction, and then steamrolled...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-12T22:41:29ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Necromancers and PFSNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tqy8?Necromancers-and-PFS#452016-10-07T17:46:00Z2016-07-10T20:38:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Drahliana Moonrunner wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Key thing to remember about animating undead. You'd be using those material components every session because magical effects do not persist after the end of a scenario.</p>
<p>If you want to play a PFS necromancer, think of a different focus than having armies of shambling undead marching with you from table to table. </blockquote><p>When my zombie eats a scythe critical hit instead of an ally, saving me either a scroll of Breath of Life, or a boatload of wand charges, I'd say the material component cost can be worth the investment even on a per-scenario basis. Plus there's the fact that if you get a good load of bodies from the first encounter, you have some assets for the rest of the scenario.Drahliana Moonrunner wrote:Key thing to remember about animating undead. You'd be using those material components every session because magical effects do not persist after the end of a scenario.
If you want to play a PFS necromancer, think of a different focus than having armies of shambling undead marching with you from table to table.
When my zombie eats a scythe critical hit instead of an ally, saving me either a scroll of Breath of Life, or a boatload of wand charges, I'd say the...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-10T20:38:15ZRe: Forums: Advice: For your consideration: beating face with a longbow.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2trwx?For-your-consideration-beating-face-with-a#282016-07-10T01:59:10Z2016-07-10T01:53:39Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Azten wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Redblade8 wrote:</div><blockquote> Ranks in Knowledge (engineering)? You got something that puts those to use? If not, I'd sooner pick up Bluff of Intimidate.</blockquote>To be fair, he's getting those ranks for free and free ranks in Perception too. It's also based on which weapon group he has. </blockquote><p>Clearly, you have never <a href="https://youtu.be/tOUksDJCijw?t=3742" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">had to distract the party paladin</a> before.Azten wrote:Redblade8 wrote: Ranks in Knowledge (engineering)? You got something that puts those to use? If not, I'd sooner pick up Bluff of Intimidate.
To be fair, he's getting those ranks for free and free ranks in Perception too. It's also based on which weapon group he has. Clearly, you have never had to distract the party paladin before.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-10T01:53:39ZRe: Forums: Advice: Pistolero/vivisectionist/urban barbarian adviceMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2trvt?Pistolerovivisectionisturban-barbarian-advice#62016-07-08T20:11:27Z2016-07-08T20:11:27Z<p>You're going to want to stick Iron Will in your feat list at some point, because you'll be multiclassing several classes that all have a weak will save.</p>
<p>Spending an entire combat under Confusion or Hold Person is absolute garbage for fun.</p>You're going to want to stick Iron Will in your feat list at some point, because you'll be multiclassing several classes that all have a weak will save.
Spending an entire combat under Confusion or Hold Person is absolute garbage for fun.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-08T20:11:27ZRe: Forums: Advice: Dealing with Color SprayMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2trem?Dealing-with-Color-Spray#152016-07-08T01:41:16Z2016-07-08T01:41:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kirth Gersen wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Kolokotroni wrote:</div><blockquote> You know baring a specific exception a character taking a full round action can still take a 5ft step right? </blockquote><p>Actually, no, I didn't. That's freaking asinine.
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>BTW, does any caster in PF ever need to cast defensively, unless the opponent has like a 30-ft. reach? Oh, wait, I just looked through all the Bestiaries and noticed most monsters get reach way out of proportion to their size. It's only martial characters who are unable to disrupt spellcasting.</span> </blockquote><p>Bloodrager says hi, with his glaive, from 25 feet away.Kirth Gersen wrote:Kolokotroni wrote: You know baring a specific exception a character taking a full round action can still take a 5ft step right?
Actually, no, I didn't. That's freaking asinine. BTW, does any caster in PF ever need to cast defensively, unless the opponent has like a 30-ft. reach? Oh, wait, I just looked through all the Bestiaries and noticed most monsters get reach way out of proportion to their size. It's only martial characters who are unable to disrupt spellcasting....Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-08T01:41:16ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay&page=2#992016-07-06T20:42:40Z2016-07-06T20:42:40Z<p>Kila's weapons are ineffectual against the monster, but Rrruh is able to land a telling blow upon the creature, it looks particularly bloodied at this point.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Calah's turn.</span></p>Kila's weapons are ineffectual against the monster, but Rrruh is able to land a telling blow upon the creature, it looks particularly bloodied at this point.
Calah's turn.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-06T20:42:40ZRe: Forums: Advice: Noob building Hobgoblin Ranger looking for thougts...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2trne?Noob-building-Hobgoblin-Ranger-looking-for#42016-07-05T19:47:57Z2016-07-05T19:47:57Z<p>As you level up, you'll want to pick up arrows that can help you get around various DRs, archers have a lot of options. Blunt arrows, cold iron arrows, and silver arrows will be stock-standard. Oils of bless weapon along with adamantine weapon blanches will help you cover some nastier DRs.</p>As you level up, you'll want to pick up arrows that can help you get around various DRs, archers have a lot of options. Blunt arrows, cold iron arrows, and silver arrows will be stock-standard. Oils of bless weapon along with adamantine weapon blanches will help you cover some nastier DRs.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-05T19:47:57ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Is cannibalism evil?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ol89&page=3?Is-cannibalism-evil#1092016-07-05T12:53:39Z2016-07-05T06:44:45Z<p>Let's just cut to the <b><i>really</b></i> important question, can we take Profession (Cannibal) as a skill?</p>Let's just cut to the really important question, can we take Profession (Cannibal) as a skill?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-05T06:44:45ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: A Druid Who Loves Nature Would Not Use Summon Nature's Alley Unless DesperateMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2trhc?A-Druid-Who-Loves-Nature-Would-Not-Use-Summon#422016-07-05T20:52:24Z2016-07-05T00:06:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM_aka_Dudemeister wrote:</div><blockquote> <a href="https://youtu.be/UhoHwQ0cwIQ?t=100" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">"Don't kid yourself Jimmy. If a cow ever got the chance he'd eat you and everyone you care about."</a> </blockquote><p>And if it has the fiendish template, it may eat your soul as well.DM_aka_Dudemeister wrote:"Don't kid yourself Jimmy. If a cow ever got the chance he'd eat you and everyone you care about."
And if it has the fiendish template, it may eat your soul as well.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-05T00:06:25ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Why isn't this allowed? [Communal Gold for Revival]Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2trjj?Why-isnt-this-allowed-Communal-Gold-for-Revival#202016-07-04T04:05:56Z2016-07-04T04:05:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> It's metagaming. Your characters don't have anything in common except that your their player. </blockquote><p><b>"I wish, that busy-body druid Aldrid is always trying to distract me whenever there's a potent animal to be raised, at least Frederick is always willing to provide new specimens."</b>BigNorseWolf wrote:It's metagaming. Your characters don't have anything in common except that your their player.
"I wish, that busy-body druid Aldrid is always trying to distract me whenever there's a potent animal to be raised, at least Frederick is always willing to provide new specimens."Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-04T04:05:56ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: A Druid Who Loves Nature Would Not Use Summon Nature's Alley Unless DesperateMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2trhc?A-Druid-Who-Loves-Nature-Would-Not-Use-Summon#402016-07-04T03:31:44Z2016-07-04T03:31:44Z<p>This is why when I sit at the table I just shut off all my moral hang-ups. Instead of pressing my views into the game, I just have a good long chuckle about all the pretentious lives we got to peer into and vicariously live in for 4-5 hours.</p>
<p>When I play the game, it's Golarion's rules, a world where a four year old child can be forcibly witheld from heaven because a level 5 cleric with a 25 gold lump of onyx decided they wanted an animate, smooth skull to pet like a kitten, and when said cleric is killed, they get a jumpstart to becoming a lieutenant in Hell's armies.</p>
<p>That sweet grandmother that adopted eight children, including a tiefling that went on to become a doctor, so inspired he was by her act of kindness? Well, she's gone now, a daemon ate her soul, all possibility for her existence to have any direct impact on the future has been wiped out of the face of existence, and off the bottom of a daemon's privy.</p>
<p>Golarion is a cruel world of arbitrary existential torture, and I accept it as being as dark and horrid as Warhammer 40K. I accept that there are going to be characters that are blissfully, horribly ignorant to this fact, and sometimes play them myself.</p>This is why when I sit at the table I just shut off all my moral hang-ups. Instead of pressing my views into the game, I just have a good long chuckle about all the pretentious lives we got to peer into and vicariously live in for 4-5 hours.
When I play the game, it's Golarion's rules, a world where a four year old child can be forcibly witheld from heaven because a level 5 cleric with a 25 gold lump of onyx decided they wanted an animate, smooth skull to pet like a kitten, and when said...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-04T03:31:44ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Alignment Thought ExperimentMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2triy?Alignment-Thought-Experiment#22016-07-03T20:37:21Z2016-07-03T20:37:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Nohwear wrote:</div><blockquote> I have been playing around with a character idea. A Puppetmaster Magus who believes he is doing good by ruining villain so that they can rebuild themselves right. To me, while this is not Good, I am not sure if this is Neutral or actually Evil? He is willing to offer his targets aid in turning their life around. </blockquote><p>Maybe try including a link to the archetype you're discussing would help you get replies.
<p><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/base-classes/magus/archetypes/paizo—-magus-archetypes/puppetmaster-magus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Puppetmaster Magus</a>.</p>
<p>I don't see how this archetype would go about 'ruining' a villain, let alone coercing a villain into changing their way of life.</p>Nohwear wrote:I have been playing around with a character idea. A Puppetmaster Magus who believes he is doing good by ruining villain so that they can rebuild themselves right. To me, while this is not Good, I am not sure if this is Neutral or actually Evil? He is willing to offer his targets aid in turning their life around.
Maybe try including a link to the archetype you're discussing would help you get replies. Puppetmaster Magus.
I don't see how this archetype would go about 'ruining' a...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-03T20:37:21ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Thoughts, Do Group Skill Checks Undermine The Tenet Of Cooperation?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2trf6?Thoughts-Do-Group-Skill-Checks-Undermine-The#142016-07-02T10:29:48Z2016-07-02T10:29:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Neil Markey wrote:</div><blockquote> Sometimes the best way to cooperate, is to wait outside... </blockquote><p>Or at some of the games I attend, put a rock in one's mouth while the party face negotiates.Neil Markey wrote:Sometimes the best way to cooperate, is to wait outside...
Or at some of the games I attend, put a rock in one's mouth while the party face negotiates.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-02T10:29:48ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Pleiades' Emerald Spire Superdungeon Gestalt CampaignMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/EmeraldSpireSuperdungeonGestalt/gameplay&page=15#7452016-07-01T20:06:58Z2016-07-01T20:06:58Z<p>Coglen's attack fails to breach the skeletal creature's defenses.</p>
<p>Petros meanwhile completes his spell, releasing it upon Dorin causing the dwarf to double in height.</p>
<p>The skeleton then flees behind the tapestry at the back of the room.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Kaley's Turn</span></p>Coglen's attack fails to breach the skeletal creature's defenses.
Petros meanwhile completes his spell, releasing it upon Dorin causing the dwarf to double in height.
The skeleton then flees behind the tapestry at the back of the room.
Kaley's TurnMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-07-01T20:06:58ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: If I started a thread about how to disagree politely in the PFS forum, would it get moved?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tr6n?If-I-started-a-thread-about-how-to-disagree#92016-06-30T02:53:56Z2016-06-29T21:40:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hmm wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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• The most recent flamewar was especially toxic. It made me feel horrid, and caused at least a few of the other women posters I know to wonder if they even want to be in PFS. </blockquote><p>Yeah, the way some posts have gone in the latest flamewar, and in previous others, I, and I'm sure other people and groups have gotten feelings to that effect.Hmm wrote:___
* The most recent flamewar was especially toxic. It made me feel horrid, and caused at least a few of the other women posters I know to wonder if they even want to be in PFS.
Yeah, the way some posts have gone in the latest flamewar, and in previous others, I, and I'm sure other people and groups have gotten feelings to that effect.Westphalian_Musketeer2016-06-29T21:40:01ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay&page=2#952016-06-29T20:48:50Z2016-06-29T20:48:50Z<p>During its flailing, the monster attempts to slam Rrruh.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Slam:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16</span></p>
<p>The creature's arm grazes Rrruh, but doesn't land a solid hit.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Kila's turn.</span></p>During its flailing, the monster attempts to slam Rrruh.
[dice=Slam]1d20+2[/dice]
The creature's arm grazes Rrruh, but doesn't land a solid hit.
Kila's turn.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-29T20:48:50ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayZalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay&page=2#942016-06-29T20:45:46Z2016-06-29T20:45:46Z<p>Noticing that Rrruh has found a weapon, Zalhar moved in behind him, briefly touching the weapon as magic flows through the vanaran woman's hand.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Magic Weapon cast, Rrruh's dagger is now a +1 Dagger for 1 minute, granting +1 to Attack and Damage.</span></p>Noticing that Rrruh has found a weapon, Zalhar moved in behind him, briefly touching the weapon as magic flows through the vanaran woman's hand.
Magic Weapon cast, Rrruh's dagger is now a +1 Dagger for 1 minute, granting +1 to Attack and Damage.Zalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-29T20:45:46ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay&page=2#932016-06-29T20:41:59Z2016-06-29T20:41:59Z<p>As the abomination lumbers towards Rrruh, and the few brave crewmates engage it gives out a haunting, garbled howl as the attacks bruise its flesh. <b>""Em pleh aramseb! Struh ti niap eht! !Hguuaaa!"</b></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Reflex Save:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9</span></p>
<p>As a sticky mass of white threads erupts around the creature, it becomes anchored to the ground, though it still flails wildly.</p>As the abomination lumbers towards Rrruh, and the few brave crewmates engage it gives out a haunting, garbled howl as the attacks bruise its flesh. ""Em pleh aramseb! Struh ti niap eht! !Hguuaaa!"
[dice=Reflex Save]1d20+0[/dice]
As a sticky mass of white threads erupts around the creature, it becomes anchored to the ground, though it still flails wildly.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-29T20:41:59ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: "All right, who's running this circus?"Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tr0l?All-right-whos-running-this-circus#262016-06-27T18:51:11Z2016-06-27T18:51:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">John Lance wrote:</div><blockquote><p> :-) I wondered when someone was going to mention alignment, so here's a (virtual) prize for Nosig.</p>
<p>I suppose some backstory might be illuminating. The best single session of PFS I have ever played, hands down, was the True Dragons of Absalom scenario I played at last year's GENCON. It was me, my buddy Jason and 4 enlisted guys from Ft. Benning in Georgia. Right off the bat, the Army guys made their high-ranking buddy the team leader and Jason and I heartily seconded that idea (we were playing lawful evil kobolds, after all) and joined in the fun. </p>
<p>It was awesome, like being on a well-oiled team of commandos setting up an ambush (which is pretty much what the first half of the scenario is). It helped that we had a really good GM from New Jersey, but honestly, it was the organized team dynamic from the start that made it so unique and cool. The GM could have easily increased the difficulty level by giving everything the advanced template and we still would have stomped it, it made that much of a difference. </p>
<p>After that game, I started paying more attention during the other scenarios I played, both at cons and at home, seeing if I could spot any interesting trends in terms of organization and leadership. While I have no definitive answers yet, this issue is interesting enough that I will continue asking questions and gathering data, just for my own enjoyment. Thanks to everyone for your input and keep the comments coming!</p>
<p></blockquote><p>That scenario was very well done to encourage teamwork.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Anderson wrote:</div><blockquote><p> On the other hand, I've seen a few scenarios that really want more than one person to do the talking. Giving your mid-game report in Slave Ships of Absalom comes to mind.</p>
<p>Leadership seems pretty situational in PFS. When I had a game that went to the Eye of Abendego and we knew we'd be doing underwater stuff, my Storm Kindler took charge and laid out everything that's a likely problem and how we'd counter it. I can't think of any other situation where she'd be a good choice to lead anything more complicated than "get on my back and hold on while I charge." </blockquote><p>[Spoiler omitted]John Lance wrote::-) I wondered when someone was going to mention alignment, so here's a (virtual) prize for Nosig.
I suppose some backstory might be illuminating. The best single session of PFS I have ever played, hands down, was the True Dragons of Absalom scenario I played at last year's GENCON. It was me, my buddy Jason and 4 enlisted guys from Ft. Benning in Georgia. Right off the bat, the Army guys made their high-ranking buddy the team leader and Jason and I heartily seconded that...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-27T18:51:11ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: The Line between Disruptive and RPMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tqsw&page=2?The-Line-between-Disruptive-and-RP#842016-06-27T03:12:28Z2016-06-27T03:12:28Z<p>I pantomime at the game table a lot. I also tend to stand at various points during the game to see the map better while planning out my turn (and also because sitting for three hours straight gets uncomfortable). Both of these have earned me some comments and annoyed looks at the table, even though I've never knocked anything over.</p>
<p>My characters also tend to be flippant during briefings venture captains treat Pathfinders like latrine straw. Thankfully Aram Zey has only had to brief a character of mine once.</p>I pantomime at the game table a lot. I also tend to stand at various points during the game to see the map better while planning out my turn (and also because sitting for three hours straight gets uncomfortable). Both of these have earned me some comments and annoyed looks at the table, even though I've never knocked anything over.
My characters also tend to be flippant during briefings venture captains treat Pathfinders like latrine straw. Thankfully Aram Zey has only had to brief a...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-27T03:12:28ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Kineticist - Regarding blasts and Kinetic Blade/WhipMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tr19?Kineticist-Regarding-blasts-and-Kinetic#52016-06-26T23:58:37Z2016-06-26T23:58:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Faelyn wrote:</div><blockquote> Yup! A kinetic blast is a kinetic blast no matter what. The form is changed by the Infusions, but it is still a blast. Now, that being said Blade/Whip do not gain the extra damage from Elemental Overflow. </blockquote><p>Losing the Elemental Overflow bonus seems like a good trade for iterative attacks, and attacks of opportunity, especially if you're using energy blasts where the decrease of accuracy on iterative attacks isn't too much of a setback.Faelyn wrote:Yup! A kinetic blast is a kinetic blast no matter what. The form is changed by the Infusions, but it is still a blast. Now, that being said Blade/Whip do not gain the extra damage from Elemental Overflow.
Losing the Elemental Overflow bonus seems like a good trade for iterative attacks, and attacks of opportunity, especially if you're using energy blasts where the decrease of accuracy on iterative attacks isn't too much of a setback.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-26T23:58:37ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Need a PFS sanctioned module for level 8, 9 or 10Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tqys?Need-a-PFS-sanctioned-module-for-level-8-9-or-10#62016-06-26T03:19:39Z2016-06-26T00:51:21Z<p>I just want to say you are an awesome GM for coordinating this sort of campaign even with the restrictions/limits of PFS, and that your players are immensely lucky to have you as a GM.</p>I just want to say you are an awesome GM for coordinating this sort of campaign even with the restrictions/limits of PFS, and that your players are immensely lucky to have you as a GM.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-26T00:51:21ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay&page=2#882016-06-24T21:12:33Z2016-06-24T21:12:33Z<p>The night passes, but in the wee hours of the morning, just as the crew begins stirring, the group hears the trap door to the bilges clatter shut, and a few moments later the squelching sound of writhing flesh mingles with the brief sound of a muffled cry.</p>
<p>Soon thereafter, a scream sounds off in the hold where most of the crew is. Jaundiced Jape, one of the men that waylaid you the previous morning, scurries on his hands and knees beneath hammocks, fleeing a terrible sight.</p>
<p>One of the crew members stumbles about, a writhing red-streaked nautilus dangling off its head, producing a sickly squishing noise alongside an agitated moan.</p>
<p>Yet more crew members flee towards the stairs leading upwards on the deck, creating a line between yourselves and safety as crewmen clamber frantically to get away. Shouts and the clattering of personal effects dropping to the floor dominate the room, along with increasing amounts of swearing.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
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<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Initiative Tentacle Zombie Thing:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 ⇒ 13</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Initiative Tik Tik:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Initiative Kila:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Initiative Rrruh:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Initiative Calah:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Initiative Zalhar:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20</span></p>
<p>Zalhar is puzzled by this creature, what religious training she has she knows it to not be a conventional undead, and so opts to assist her allies for the coming fight, casting Bless.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>+1 to attack rolls and saves against fear.</span></p>
<p>The creature then stumbles towards Rrruh, albeit too sluggishly to follow up with any attack.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Kila's turn.</span></p>The night passes, but in the wee hours of the morning, just as the crew begins stirring, the group hears the trap door to the bilges clatter shut, and a few moments later the squelching sound of writhing flesh mingles with the brief sound of a muffled cry.
Soon thereafter, a scream sounds off in the hold where most of the crew is. Jaundiced Jape, one of the men that waylaid you the previous morning, scurries on his hands and knees beneath hammocks, fleeing a terrible sight.
One of the crew...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-24T21:12:33ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Pleiades' Emerald Spire Superdungeon Gestalt CampaignMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/EmeraldSpireSuperdungeonGestalt/gameplay&page=15#7432016-06-24T20:23:30Z2016-06-24T20:23:30Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Coglen's turn then, followed by Petros.</span></p>Coglen's turn then, followed by Petros.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-24T20:23:30ZRe: Forums: Advice: Necromancer buildsNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tqsj?Necromancer-builds#172016-06-24T10:09:39Z2016-06-24T10:09:39Z<p><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/undead-master" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Undead Master</a> feat says hi. Also, glory be to Fumeiyoshi, our lord of envy.</p>Undead Master feat says hi. Also, glory be to Fumeiyoshi, our lord of envy.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-24T10:09:39ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Emerald Spire Superdungeon Gestalt DiscussionMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/EmeraldSpireSuperdungeonGestalt/discussion&page=4#1692016-06-24T01:36:12Z2016-06-24T01:36:12Z<p>Sorry that I haven't been responsive the last little while, it's been a hectic week, but I'll be able to post responses tomorrow afternoon.</p>Sorry that I haven't been responsive the last little while, it's been a hectic week, but I'll be able to post responses tomorrow afternoon.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-24T01:36:12ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Come Hell & High Water: Skull & Shackles DiscussionMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/discussion&page=2#532016-06-24T01:35:14Z2016-06-24T01:35:14Z<p>Sorry for the delay, it's been a hectic week for me, but I'll be able to post a full response tomorrow afternoon.</p>Sorry for the delay, it's been a hectic week for me, but I'll be able to post a full response tomorrow afternoon.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-24T01:35:14ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Rust MonsterMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tqmh?Rust-Monster#192016-06-21T23:10:48Z2016-06-21T23:10:48Z<p>Rust Monsters occupy a unique spot in the bestiaries that they share with others. Rust monsters destroy equipment, which calls for replacement, and as such impacts wealth by level, in moderation, they provide a dampener on Wealth By Level, much like permanent negative levels, curses, petrification, and at higher levels, even death.</p>
<p>The issues with this in terms of player reactions stems from a central issue: "How can I afford to be prepared for this?"</p>
<p>Rust monsters are a CR3 creature, and therefore something a level 1 party could, within the logic of the CR system, face off against.</p>
<p>The thing is, there are dozens of other ostensibly low-CR creatures to deal with that also have niche equipment to handle. A second set of non-metallic armor and weapons is a huge investment with starting gold and level 1 wealth, which is going to be on top of having DR-penetrating backup weapons, alchemical weapons for swarms, holy water or an oil of magic /bless weapon for ghosts, and smoked goggles for a basilisk.</p>
<p>Throwing this monster at very low level players can feel like punishing them for being low level, which is a silly feeling to try and elicit at the game table.</p>Rust Monsters occupy a unique spot in the bestiaries that they share with others. Rust monsters destroy equipment, which calls for replacement, and as such impacts wealth by level, in moderation, they provide a dampener on Wealth By Level, much like permanent negative levels, curses, petrification, and at higher levels, even death.
The issues with this in terms of player reactions stems from a central issue: "How can I afford to be prepared for this?"
Rust monsters are a CR3 creature, and...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-21T23:10:48ZRe: Forums: Advice: Building a Gestalt Magical GirlMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tqhl?Building-a-Gestalt-Magical-Girl#102016-06-21T03:01:21Z2016-06-21T03:01:21Z<p>Magical Girl / Paladin: You get ungodly saves thanks to covering the Magical Girl's weak fortitude save and adding Charisma to your saves. You get heavy armor proficiency and a d10 hit die, making you all the better at combat yourself. Adding the mauler archetype to your familiar means you'll have an effective combat buddy.</p>
<p>Magical Girl / Bard: You've got 6th level casting in spades. Your hit die and saves won't be improved, but you'll be unnervingly good at skills, and you'll always have an option to buff your familiar for battle.</p>
<p>Magical Girl/Sorcerer: Why not be a 9th level caster with an uber-pet?</p>
<p>Magical Girl/Oracle: Be a 9th level caster with an uber-pet, but a lot of mysteries are arguably better than sorcerer bloodlines.</p>Magical Girl / Paladin: You get ungodly saves thanks to covering the Magical Girl's weak fortitude save and adding Charisma to your saves. You get heavy armor proficiency and a d10 hit die, making you all the better at combat yourself. Adding the mauler archetype to your familiar means you'll have an effective combat buddy.
Magical Girl / Bard: You've got 6th level casting in spades. Your hit die and saves won't be improved, but you'll be unnervingly good at skills, and you'll always have an...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-21T03:01:21ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Bones Mystery OracleNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s27p?Bones-Mystery-Oracle#172016-06-20T21:48:17Z2016-06-20T21:40:03Z<p>Wow, blast from the past. Hey guys, final product that started with this thread here, sitting pretty at level six in PFS.</p>
<p>Let me say, sending undead minions ahead to trigger traps and distract enemy action economy while I buff is sweet.</p>Wow, blast from the past. Hey guys, final product that started with this thread here, sitting pretty at level six in PFS.
Let me say, sending undead minions ahead to trigger traps and distract enemy action economy while I buff is sweet.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-20T21:40:03ZRe: Forums: Advice: Charismatic and powerfull childMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tqhv?Charismatic-and-powerfull-child#152016-06-19T21:46:23Z2016-06-19T21:46:23Z<p>Have you considered the Magical Child Vigilante?</p>Have you considered the Magical Child Vigilante?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-19T21:46:23ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: PFS Rock Throwing?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tqfh?PFS-Rock-Throwing#142019-04-13T05:52:13Z2016-06-18T20:17:31Z<p>Alright, this proficiency issue sounds like a FAQ candidate with relevance to the system as a whole, not just PFS.</p>
<p>Question: Are the rocks thrown, as described in the Stone Mystery Oracle's "Rock Throwing (Ex)" revelation considered improvised weapons for purposes of penalties to attack rolls and interaction with the "Throw Anything" feat?</p>Alright, this proficiency issue sounds like a FAQ candidate with relevance to the system as a whole, not just PFS.
Question: Are the rocks thrown, as described in the Stone Mystery Oracle's "Rock Throwing (Ex)" revelation considered improvised weapons for purposes of penalties to attack rolls and interaction with the "Throw Anything" feat?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-18T20:17:31ZRe: Forums: Advice: Brothel costs in Pathfinder?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tq7y&page=2?Brothel-costs-in-Pathfinder#642016-06-18T20:06:25Z2016-06-18T20:06:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Nicos wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Johnnycat93 wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>A wooden holy symbol also covers some twigs tied together or something carved in ones free time. $100 is steep at best. </p>
<p></blockquote><p>The usefulness of a holy symbol in real life is much lower that the usefulness of a holy symbol in a pathfinder world.
<p>If in real life you needed one to use your channel energy I'm pretty sure you will pay 100 dollars for it. </blockquote><p>And I'm pretty sure once you've had said holy symbol greased out of your hands, you'll shell out even more for a tattoo.Nicos wrote:Johnnycat93 wrote:A wooden holy symbol also covers some twigs tied together or something carved in ones free time. $100 is steep at best.
The usefulness of a holy symbol in real life is much lower that the usefulness of a holy symbol in a pathfinder world. If in real life you needed one to use your channel energy I'm pretty sure you will pay 100 dollars for it. And I'm pretty sure once you've had said holy symbol greased out of your hands, you'll shell out even more for a tattoo.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-18T20:06:25ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Pleiades' Emerald Spire Superdungeon Gestalt CampaignMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/EmeraldSpireSuperdungeonGestalt/gameplay&page=15#7412016-06-16T20:07:25Z2016-06-16T20:07:25Z<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Reflex Save:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10</span></p>
<p>With an almost comical sound, the remaining foe's bastard sword slides out of his hand.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>It is now Dorin's turn.</span></p>[dice=Reflex Save]1d20+3[/dice]
With an almost comical sound, the remaining foe's bastard sword slides out of his hand.
It is now Dorin's turn.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-16T20:07:25ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay&page=2#872016-06-16T20:06:59Z2016-06-16T20:06:59Z<p>That night, the group's attempts at information yield merely a small amount on the captain of the ship. Harrigan is is a foul tempered captain, and Mr. Plugg serves as his right-hand man. The treatment and leniency proffered towards Plugg by the captain is something of an in-joke among the crew that Mr. Plugg is like a son to Harrigan, albeit still a bastard son.</p>That night, the group's attempts at information yield merely a small amount on the captain of the ship. Harrigan is is a foul tempered captain, and Mr. Plugg serves as his right-hand man. The treatment and leniency proffered towards Plugg by the captain is something of an in-joke among the crew that Mr. Plugg is like a son to Harrigan, albeit still a bastard son.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-16T20:06:59ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: spell component pouch (sans eschew materials)Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tq9j?spell-component-pouch#32016-06-16T02:39:42Z2016-06-16T02:39:42Z<p>Basically, the only concern with Spell Component Pouches is if they are sundered or stolen, and even then, for a piddling amount of gold, you can just get two spares. That, and it makes casting some spells a bit more noticeable.</p>Basically, the only concern with Spell Component Pouches is if they are sundered or stolen, and even then, for a piddling amount of gold, you can just get two spares. That, and it makes casting some spells a bit more noticeable.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-16T02:39:42ZRe: Forums: Advice: Advice for an AoO finesse characterMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tq7a?Advice-for-an-AoO-finesse-character#52016-06-15T10:24:45Z2016-06-15T10:24:45Z<p>Be a kineticist with the kinetic whip infusion. Your damage will still be scaling nicely with the blast, plus you'll be able to add substance infusions for additional effects.</p>Be a kineticist with the kinetic whip infusion. Your damage will still be scaling nicely with the blast, plus you'll be able to add substance infusions for additional effects.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-15T10:24:45ZRe: Forums: Advice: skill monkey/disarmer/party face....Archaeologist? build adviceMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tq6m?skill-monkeydisarmerparty-faceArchaeologist#32016-06-15T04:54:04Z2016-06-15T04:54:04Z<p>When I first spotted this I thought you meant disarming as in the combat maneuver, but looking over your post it looks like you mean it in terms of disarming traps.</p>
<p>You're correct that the Archeaologist Bard is probably your best bet for being able to cover all the roles you need to.</p>
<p>Given this, I'd recommend Weirdo's stat recommendations, but go with for archery instead of melee. Given that you're starting at 6th level, I'd say go for flavor in terms of race selection, as you'll be able to pick up your Archery Essentials of Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, and Rapid Shot.</p>
<p>Make sure your character has Silver and Cold Iron Arrows, Bludgeoning arrows, and an Oil of Bless Weapon along with Ghost Salt. Have a magic shortbow, and you'll be able to handle most kinds of DR.</p>
<p>Pick up some Adamantine arrows as you continue and eventually the feat Clustered Shots to help out with any niche DR you can't get around.</p>
<p>For spell selection I'd take Heightened Awareness and Heroism as essentials, and pick up Haste once you get to 7th level.</p>When I first spotted this I thought you meant disarming as in the combat maneuver, but looking over your post it looks like you mean it in terms of disarming traps.
You're correct that the Archeaologist Bard is probably your best bet for being able to cover all the roles you need to.
Given this, I'd recommend Weirdo's stat recommendations, but go with for archery instead of melee. Given that you're starting at 6th level, I'd say go for flavor in terms of race selection, as you'll be able to...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-15T04:54:04ZRe: Forums: Advice: Gestalt Build Ideas: (Paladin/Mesmerist)/(Wizard/X)Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tq3s?Gestalt-Build-Ideas#22016-06-13T23:47:31Z2016-06-13T23:47:31Z<p>A paladin of <a href="http://www.archivesofnethys.com/DeityDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Erecura" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Erecura</a> could work with gestalting Mesmerist.</p>
<p>She's Lawful Neutral, albeit married to a Lawful Evil Archdevil Dispater, and has the nobility and Trickery domains. Her favored weapon is the Light Mace.</p>
<p>As for the wizard, a Kensai Magus with a whip could be downright scary. Alternatively, a wizard gestalted with a class that gets a companion could be useful nice, as it will effectively allow a fourth action to keep their action economy up.</p>A paladin of Erecura could work with gestalting Mesmerist.
She's Lawful Neutral, albeit married to a Lawful Evil Archdevil Dispater, and has the nobility and Trickery domains. Her favored weapon is the Light Mace.
As for the wizard, a Kensai Magus with a whip could be downright scary. Alternatively, a wizard gestalted with a class that gets a companion could be useful nice, as it will effectively allow a fourth action to keep their action economy up.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-13T23:47:31ZRe: Forums: Advice: My First druid. Please help.Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tpxc?My-First-druid-Please-help#322016-06-13T22:49:52Z2016-06-13T22:49:52Z<p>My advice, pick what you're going to do early on, and build for that thing. A pouncing druid is terrifying, a summoning druid is terrifying, and a controlling druid is going to be worth their weight in gold.</p>
<p>Remember you only get to act once yourself on a turn, twice technically with your animal companion, but if you try to cover everything your druid can do, none of their options will be very strong, and it's possible your action will be useless, your summon will get swatted down after a round, you'll only hit with a single natural attack, and all the enemies will make their save.</p>
<p>It's very tempting to try and be a generalist with a druid, don't fall for it, Pathfinder isn't a game for generalists.</p>My advice, pick what you're going to do early on, and build for that thing. A pouncing druid is terrifying, a summoning druid is terrifying, and a controlling druid is going to be worth their weight in gold.
Remember you only get to act once yourself on a turn, twice technically with your animal companion, but if you try to cover everything your druid can do, none of their options will be very strong, and it's possible your action will be useless, your summon will get swatted down after a...Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-13T22:49:52ZRe: Forums: Advice: What to name my gunNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tq1t?What-to-name-my-gun#192016-06-15T04:56:50Z2016-06-13T18:42:54Z<p>I name all my undead minions. So far I've had Boney McBoneface, Mr. Bojangles, Fuzzbungler, Ratface McGee, Professor Feather, and Doctor Tar.</p>I name all my undead minions. So far I've had Boney McBoneface, Mr. Bojangles, Fuzzbungler, Ratface McGee, Professor Feather, and Doctor Tar.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-13T18:42:54ZRe: Forums: Advice: What to name my gunMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tq1t?What-to-name-my-gun#182016-06-13T18:40:37Z2016-06-13T18:40:37Z<p>Delilah, Bianca for feminine names, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bruce</a> for masculine names.</p>Delilah, Bianca for feminine names, and Bruce for masculine names.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-13T18:40:37ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Pleiades' Emerald Spire Superdungeon Gestalt CampaignMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/EmeraldSpireSuperdungeonGestalt/gameplay&page=15#7392016-06-13T15:01:48Z2016-06-13T15:01:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Briar Thor wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Briar watches with his mouth somewhat open, not really having expected the formalities to turn to violence so quickly. Getting hold of himself he shuffles out of the way of the others before sending grease directed at the creatures weapon.
</p>
<span class=messageboard-ooc>Grease on the Falchion! DC 15 Reflex</span> </blockquote><p><span class=messageboard-ooc>The falchion wielding skeleton is dead, the remaining enemy however does have a bastard sword, will you grease that?</span>Briar Thor wrote:Briar watches with his mouth somewhat open, not really having expected the formalities to turn to violence so quickly. Getting hold of himself he shuffles out of the way of the others before sending grease directed at the creatures weapon.
Grease on the Falchion! DC 15 Reflex
The falchion wielding skeleton is dead, the remaining enemy however does have a bastard sword, will you grease that?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-13T15:01:48ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Come Hell & High Water: Skull & Shackles DiscussionMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/discussion#482016-06-13T14:57:01Z2016-06-13T14:57:01Z<p>Yeah, you can just give some generalities of what character you speak with, and I can fill it in from there.</p>Yeah, you can just give some generalities of what character you speak with, and I can fill it in from there.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-13T14:57:01ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Pleiades' Emerald Spire Superdungeon Gestalt CampaignMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/EmeraldSpireSuperdungeonGestalt/gameplay&page=15#7372016-06-13T02:21:51Z2016-06-13T02:21:51Z<p>In a whirlwind of claws and fangs, Kaley tears through the skeletons before beginning her advance to the remaining monster.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Briar's turn.</span></p>In a whirlwind of claws and fangs, Kaley tears through the skeletons before beginning her advance to the remaining monster.
Briar's turn.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-13T02:21:51ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Pleiades' Emerald Spire Superdungeon Gestalt CampaignMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/EmeraldSpireSuperdungeonGestalt/gameplay&page=15#7352016-06-12T01:35:20Z2016-06-12T01:35:20Z<p>Petros moves up to the next chamber and looks upwards to the ceiling before he smiles.</p>
<p><b>"Dorin, get in here! I have an idea!"</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Petros begins casting Enlarge Person.</span></p>
<p>At that point, the skeleton upon the throne along with one of the ones flanking it move in and strike at Kaley, one with a claw, and one with a falchion!</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Claw:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17</span>
<br />
<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Falchion:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Falchion Damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8</span></p>
<p>While the falchion misses, the claw strikes Kaley!</p>
<p>Then, a figure steps out from behind the curtain, skeletal hands waving about as it chants before pointing to Kaley.</p>
<p>A bastard sword appears before Kaley, formed of blue translucent energy, and strikes!</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Spiritual Weapon:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18</span>
<br />
<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4</span></p>
<p>The phantasmal weapon slashes at Kaley!</p>
<p>As the skeletal figures glare at Kaley, malice in their eye sockets, she prepares for her rebuttal...</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Kaley's turn.</span></p>Petros moves up to the next chamber and looks upwards to the ceiling before he smiles.
"Dorin, get in here! I have an idea!"
Petros begins casting Enlarge Person.
At that point, the skeleton upon the throne along with one of the ones flanking it move in and strike at Kaley, one with a claw, and one with a falchion!
[dice=Claw]1d20+2[/dice]
[dice=Damage]1d4+2[/dice]
[dice=Falchion]1d20+3[/dice]
[dice=Falchion Damage]2d4+3[/dice]
While the falchion misses, the claw strikes Kaley!
Then, a...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-12T01:35:20ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Pleiades' Emerald Spire Superdungeon Gestalt CampaignMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/EmeraldSpireSuperdungeonGestalt/gameplay&page=15#7332016-06-11T21:05:05Z2016-06-11T21:05:05Z<p>Near as several members of the party can tell, the creatures all appear to be a normal skeletons.</p>
<p>The voice hisses with great annoyance at Kaley and Dorin's responses, and the three skeletons on and around the chamber's central chair begin to move, drawing their weapons.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Skeleton Initiative:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17</span>
<br />
<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Skeleton Initiative:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18</span>
<br />
<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Skeleton Initiative:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Gorloth:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Kaley Initiative:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Dorin Initiative:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 ⇒ 7</span>
<br />
<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Briar Initiative:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Coglen Initiative:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23</span>
<br />
<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Petros Initiative:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22</span></p>
<p>Sensing that things are going very, very wrong in the room, Coglen springs into action...</p>Near as several members of the party can tell, the creatures all appear to be a normal skeletons.
The voice hisses with great annoyance at Kaley and Dorin's responses, and the three skeletons on and around the chamber's central chair begin to move, drawing their weapons.
[dice=Skeleton Initiative]1d20+6[/dice]
[dice=Skeleton Initiative]1d20+6[/dice]
[dice=Skeleton Initiative]1d20+6[/dice]
[dice=Gorloth]1d20+6[/dice]
[dice=Kaley Initiative]1d20+3[/dice]
[dice=Dorin Initiative]1d20[/dice]...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-11T21:05:05ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay&page=2#822016-06-11T20:07:51Z2016-06-11T20:07:51Z<p>The rest of the day passes without much event, and no interesting finds from those that took time to explore the ship. Night arrives, and the minimal night time crew head above decks to keep the ship on course through the night.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Characters may now select and roll for any relevant nighttime tasks.</span></p>The rest of the day passes without much event, and no interesting finds from those that took time to explore the ship. Night arrives, and the minimal night time crew head above decks to keep the ship on course through the night.
Characters may now select and roll for any relevant nighttime tasks.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-11T20:07:51ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayZalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay&page=2#812016-06-11T20:05:21Z2016-06-11T20:05:21Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Influence, Zalhar leaves briefly from their work in the bilges in an attempt to make friends.</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Strength Check:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Constitution Check:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Influence Check:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14</span></p>
<p>While Zalhar works diligently through her work alongside Kila, she is winded by the experience. While she goes to get a head start on bedrest to recover, she is able to have a pleasant, albeit yawn-filled conversation with fellow swab Jack Scrimshaw.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Nightime action to rest.</span></p>Influence, Zalhar leaves briefly from their work in the bilges in an attempt to make friends.
[dice=Strength Check]1d20+1[/dice]
[dice=Constitution Check]1d20+1[/dice]
[dice=Influence Check]1d20+4[/dice]
While Zalhar works diligently through her work alongside Kila, she is winded by the experience. While she goes to get a head start on bedrest to recover, she is able to have a pleasant, albeit yawn-filled conversation with fellow swab Jack Scrimshaw.
Nightime action to rest.Zalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-11T20:05:21ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Is hiring a slave considered an evil act ?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ton3&page=5?Is-hiring-a-slave-considered-an-evil-act#2262016-06-12T21:46:20Z2016-06-11T10:23:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kobold Cleaver wrote:</div><blockquote> Guys come on we <i>just had this thing</i>. </blockquote><p>Maybe Paizo should take it as a hint that they're writing slavery as a touch too acceptable and ubiquitous in vast, huge swaths of Golarion.Kobold Cleaver wrote:Guys come on we just had this thing.
Maybe Paizo should take it as a hint that they're writing slavery as a touch too acceptable and ubiquitous in vast, huge swaths of Golarion.Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-11T10:23:42ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Pleiades' Emerald Spire Superdungeon Gestalt CampaignMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/EmeraldSpireSuperdungeonGestalt/gameplay&page=15#7272016-06-09T20:17:16Z2016-06-09T20:17:16Z<p>Before Kaley gets to the front of the throne, mere steps into the chamber, the voice, sounding quite angry at this point, yells out <b>"Stop! You are someone of consequence, to delve into this spire, now answer me and tell me your names."</b></p>Before Kaley gets to the front of the throne, mere steps into the chamber, the voice, sounding quite angry at this point, yells out "Stop! You are someone of consequence, to delve into this spire, now answer me and tell me your names."Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-09T20:17:16ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Anyone ever combine the Lovecraftian Mythos with the Xenomorphs from Alien?Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tpp0?Anyone-ever-combine-the-Lovecraftian-Mythos#242016-06-09T03:01:32Z2016-06-09T02:55:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Soilent wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Alex Smith 908 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> The xenomorphs story framing also alters a lot depending on the installment. The xenomorph from the original film or from Alien Isolation works as a mythos monster. It is an ultimate predator who you cannot beat or stop. Its whole biology is just one answer after another to anything you try to stop it with. </p>
<p>Once you get to Aliens the narrative and story role changes to a more inevitable horde, but whose constituent parts are beatable. Which could still work as something Mythos related so long as it is the species as a whole that is considered the Great Old One equivelent thing rather than any individual member. </blockquote>So what you're saying is, once I get the flamethrower, all the Great Old Ones are now absolutely nonthreatening? </blockquote><p>Time to roll a pyrokineticist!Soilent wrote:Alex Smith 908 wrote:The xenomorphs story framing also alters a lot depending on the installment. The xenomorph from the original film or from Alien Isolation works as a mythos monster. It is an ultimate predator who you cannot beat or stop. Its whole biology is just one answer after another to anything you try to stop it with.
Once you get to Aliens the narrative and story role changes to a more inevitable horde, but whose constituent parts are beatable. Which could still work...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-09T02:55:21ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Pleiades' Emerald Spire Superdungeon Gestalt CampaignMs. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/EmeraldSpireSuperdungeonGestalt/gameplay&page=15#7252016-06-08T20:29:08Z2016-06-08T20:29:08Z<p>With no signs of traps, Kaley opens the door, sidestepping quickly out of caution. No traps spring, and they peer into the room beyond. Shabby mold covered tapestries hang from ceiling hooks, cloaking the southern wall of the chamber in scenes depicting huntsman stalking their prey, now faded and drab.</p>
<p>A plain wooden chair of massive construction stands centered before the tapestries, facing into the room. A large stone table stands against the eastern wall.</p>
<p>Upon the chair sits a skeleton, and standing by its flanks two more skeletons. A raspy voice emanates from it, like crawling spiders and the howling wind of a storm. <b>"Who are you?"</b></p>With no signs of traps, Kaley opens the door, sidestepping quickly out of caution. No traps spring, and they peer into the room beyond. Shabby mold covered tapestries hang from ceiling hooks, cloaking the southern wall of the chamber in scenes depicting huntsman stalking their prey, now faded and drab.
A plain wooden chair of massive construction stands centered before the tapestries, facing into the room. A large stone table stands against the eastern wall.
Upon the chair sits a skeleton,...Ms. Pleiades (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-08T20:29:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayZalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay&page=2#642016-06-01T21:08:37Z2016-06-01T21:08:37Z<p>For her first night aboard the Wormwood, Zalhar attempts a bit of socializing over some rum.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Influence Check:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6</span></p>
<p>She ends up in an argument with the rigger, Samms Toppin, about whether or not tying a rope to a bow and arrow would be a good way to hunt sharks.</p>For her first night aboard the Wormwood, Zalhar attempts a bit of socializing over some rum.
[dice=Influence Check]1d20+4[/dice]
She ends up in an argument with the rigger, Samms Toppin, about whether or not tying a rope to a bow and arrow would be a good way to hunt sharks.Zalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-06-01T21:08:37ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayZalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay&page=2#512016-05-29T00:07:30Z2016-05-29T00:07:30Z<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Acrobatics Check for Runner Duties:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>CON check to avoid fatigue:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14</span></p>[dice=Acrobatics Check for Runner Duties]1d20+3[/dice]
[dice=CON check to avoid fatigue]1d20+1[/dice]Zalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-05-29T00:07:30ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayZalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay#442016-05-27T21:24:08Z2016-05-27T21:24:08Z<p>Zalhar keeps a terse expression at the exchange of insults going around before interceding. <b>"Yep, swabs, all three of us, Zalhar, Calah and Kila,"</b> she says, gesturing to herself and then the others in turn.</p>Zalhar keeps a terse expression at the exchange of insults going around before interceding. "Yep, swabs, all three of us, Zalhar, Calah and Kila," she says, gesturing to herself and then the others in turn.Zalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-05-27T21:24:08ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Expanded Inventory SheetNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2toev?Expanded-Inventory-Sheet#132016-05-23T14:55:48Z2016-05-23T14:55:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Incendiaeternus wrote:</div><blockquote>characters with pockets of wands come to mind. </blockquote><p>Hey, this looks really convenient for me. Use Magical Device is so fun to crib low level buffs from other spell lists.Incendiaeternus wrote:characters with pockets of wands come to mind.
Hey, this looks really convenient for me. Use Magical Device is so fun to crib low level buffs from other spell lists.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-05-23T14:55:48ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayZalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay#332016-05-18T00:40:34Z2016-05-18T00:40:34Z<p>Zalhar, eager to complete the test now to tend to the wounded ship-mate, worked with all speed to scale the rigging, however, her heavier garb leaves her not quite able to meet her feline compatriot's alacrity.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Accelerated Climb Check for 30 foot movement:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Accelerated Climb Check for 30 foot movement:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Accelerated Climb Check for 30 foot movement:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Accelerated Climb Check for 30 foot movement:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20</span></p>
<p>At the bottom, Zalhar awaits Tik Tik to complete their climb, then moves in. <b>"If I may check to ensure your wound is clean? Death by disease is a terrible way for a hunter to depart this world."</b>"</p>Zalhar, eager to complete the test now to tend to the wounded ship-mate, worked with all speed to scale the rigging, however, her heavier garb leaves her not quite able to meet her feline compatriot's alacrity.
[dice=Accelerated Climb Check for 30 foot movement]1d20+12[/dice]
[dice=Accelerated Climb Check for 30 foot movement]1d20+12[/dice]
[dice=Accelerated Climb Check for 30 foot movement]1d20+12[/dice]
[dice=Accelerated Climb Check for 30 foot movement]1d20+12[/dice]
At the bottom,...Zalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-05-18T00:40:34ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: IronyNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tnzi?Irony#72016-05-20T00:32:32Z2016-05-17T17:32:12Z<p>No, I'll tell you what Irony is, a member of the Dawnflower Cult in a party with a necromancer.</p>No, I'll tell you what Irony is, a member of the Dawnflower Cult in a party with a necromancer.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-05-17T17:32:12ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Your brief PFS Character BackstoryNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tnz0?Your-brief-PFS-Character-Backstory#172016-05-16T15:37:43Z2016-05-16T15:37:43Z<p>A halfling woman in dark robes enters the meeting room for the briefing, flanked on either side by two quiet men festooned in colorful costume.</p>
<p>"Namaeva Caxaran, former Osirian slave and in my personal opinion one of the foremost experts in undead threat management."</p>
<p>As you examine her henchmen closely, you realize that their pock-marked flesh has been powdered to a healthy tone, and their raspy breaths muffled with scarves.</p>
<p>"Some people object to my methods, but personally, undead are tools to be used, and most often are best repurposed to the noble endeavours of artifact recovery, rather than simply disposed of at the earliest opportunity."</p>A halfling woman in dark robes enters the meeting room for the briefing, flanked on either side by two quiet men festooned in colorful costume.
"Namaeva Caxaran, former Osirian slave and in my personal opinion one of the foremost experts in undead threat management."
As you examine her henchmen closely, you realize that their pock-marked flesh has been powdered to a healthy tone, and their raspy breaths muffled with scarves.
"Some people object to my methods, but personally, undead are...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-05-16T15:37:43ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayZalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay#192016-05-11T00:24:41Z2016-05-11T00:24:41Z<p>Zalhar passed by Calah on her way to the ladder, looking to the blue woman. <b>"Much as I like the lure of this life, I think it'll be better to oblige the yelling man for now, coming?"</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Zalhar takes 10 on the ladder for 24.</span></p>Zalhar passed by Calah on her way to the ladder, looking to the blue woman. "Much as I like the lure of this life, I think it'll be better to oblige the yelling man for now, coming?"
Zalhar takes 10 on the ladder for 24.Zalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-05-11T00:24:41ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Come Hell & High Water GameplayZalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/campaigns/ComeHellHighWaterSkullShackles/gameplay#142016-05-10T16:24:09Z2016-05-10T16:24:09Z<p>From amidst a few of the others awakening within the hold one more seems interested in the small band that's coalescing in the filthy ship bilges.</p>
<p>A Vanaran woman approaches, her fur bearing a slightly mottled pattern from the staining of dirt and filth. <b>"I had hoped that my adventures on the high seas had begun on a slightly more voluntary note."</b> She extends a hand towards Rrruh first. <b>"Greetings, I'm Zalhar Anibu. It's good to meet someone as excited for this as I am. I have a fondness of the sea and the bounty of worthy quarry it has."</b></p>
<p>Before further introductions could be made, the booming sound of several heavy footsteps come from above. Before the trap door in the ceiling opens up...</p>From amidst a few of the others awakening within the hold one more seems interested in the small band that's coalescing in the filthy ship bilges.
A Vanaran woman approaches, her fur bearing a slightly mottled pattern from the staining of dirt and filth. "I had hoped that my adventures on the high seas had begun on a slightly more voluntary note." She extends a hand towards Rrruh first. "Greetings, I'm Zalhar Anibu. It's good to meet someone as excited for this as I am. I have a fondness of...Zalhar (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-05-10T16:24:09ZRe: Forums: Advice: Keeping Mounts AliveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tnbq?Keeping-Mounts-Alive#182016-05-07T21:30:10Z2016-05-07T21:30:10Z<p>Well, if you're good friends with a necromancer, you can get at least one more use out of your mount should your mount meet an unfortunate end.</p>Well, if you're good friends with a necromancer, you can get at least one more use out of your mount should your mount meet an unfortunate end.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-05-07T21:30:10ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Request: Make Playing Good WorthwhileNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tnbd?Request-Make-Playing-Good-Worthwhile#42016-05-07T22:28:03Z2016-05-07T04:21:10Z<p>I have no strong feelings one way or the other.</p>
<p><b>Corpses screaming in the background as skeletons pry themselves from their fleshy abodes.</b></p>I have no strong feelings one way or the other.
Corpses screaming in the background as skeletons pry themselves from their fleshy abodes.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-05-07T04:21:10ZRe: Forums: Silver Crusade: Is this the faction for me?Fred Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tn7w?Is-this-the-faction-for-me#22016-05-06T01:19:41Z2016-05-06T01:19:41Z<p>"The Silver Crusade is always looking for fine men and women to murder evil people. Some might not be the most appreciative of a good stiff drink, but I myself don't shy away from the finer things in life."</p>"The Silver Crusade is always looking for fine men and women to murder evil people. Some might not be the most appreciative of a good stiff drink, but I myself don't shy away from the finer things in life."Fred Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-05-06T01:19:41ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: 10 questions that'll make your PFS roleplaying blossom.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p9iy&page=4?10-questions-thatll-make-your-PFS-roleplaying#1712016-04-13T21:47:48Z2016-04-13T21:47:48Z<p>1. Why am I a Pathfinder? The short answer is socio-economic disparity and racially entrenched caste systems combined with morally unscrupulous household governance. The long answer is that I was born a slave to a household where the master's son had taken up the hobby of necromancy, and experimenting on the other slaves of the household. In the struggle between myself and my late master, my own talents over the undead revealed themselves, and after his unfortunate death at the hands of his creations, I had to flee, where I was then captured, but thereafter purchased and granted my freedom by the Pathfinder Society.</p>
<p>2. Do I have a name and surname that is not ripped straight out of existing Earth mythology or popular culture? I do not believe my name to be derived from any particular facet which could be deemed 'popular culture', although I am quite fun at parties.</p>
<p>3. Which nation did I grow up in? Osirion. How did this influence me? I think it's given me a deeper understanding of the nature of an undead's situation, they struggle eternally to hold onto a shadow of life, most often having been the rich and powerful while living, yet in their undead state they are objectively at the whims of others moreso than I was as a slave.</p>
<p>4. What do I look like? What am I wearing? You're being rather forward with this dear, but I'll entertain you. I'm a halfling woman with a notably darker complexion than most halflings from Avistan. Dark hair that I like to keep straight, and a tattoo to Fumeiyoshi, Lord of Envy on my collar bone above my left breast. For clothes, I keep to wearing some lovely blue robes over my armor. It makes for quite the humorous situation when foes try hitting me, only for their weapons to bounce off my breastplate. </p>
<p>How does this vary when I'm stalking through forests, sewers, deserts or in glittering cities? When I'm 'roughing' it, I tend to wear robes with a shorter hem, so they're less likely to drag in the filth.</p>
<p>5. What do I love? Well, that'd be breaching someone else's privacy, which I don't do.</p>
<p>6. What do I hate? Undead that think they're superior by virtue of their undeath. They do not possess anything, they lack everything that keeps them in touch with the realities of the world and how to rule. As such they're fit only as servants.</p>
<p>7. Which other Pathfinders do I rely on? Honestly, the arrangement of agents I work with changes regularly, but a certain Azuk, and several of his late brothers, have proven competent at distracting foes.</p>
<p>8. How does my race influence my views? I'd say it has made me rather prickly over issues of slavery.</p>
<p>9. What am I afraid of? Becoming undead myself, it's a dreadful state that should be reserved for fools and fops that have squandered the gifts of life, so that they may be used for some benefit before crumbling to dust.</p>
<p>10. What is my most treasured possession? My tattoo to Lord Fumeiyoshi.</p>1. Why am I a Pathfinder? The short answer is socio-economic disparity and racially entrenched caste systems combined with morally unscrupulous household governance. The long answer is that I was born a slave to a household where the master's son had taken up the hobby of necromancy, and experimenting on the other slaves of the household. In the struggle between myself and my late master, my own talents over the undead revealed themselves, and after his unfortunate death at the hands of his...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-04-13T21:47:48ZForums: Dark Archive: Raising Dralneen's Spirits [Minor Season 7 Spoilers]Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tlc6?Raising-Dralneens-Spirits-Minor-Season-7#12016-04-28T21:56:42Z2016-04-11T18:14:48Z<p>Somewhere in the depths of the Dark Archive beneath Absalom's Grand Lodge, the pitter-patter of halfling feet precedes down the soft stalking of a new figure.</p>
<p><b>"Oh, Mr. Orenzo, sir, I am immensely glad that even after all that's happened, you've shown a willingness to throw your lot in with the Dark Archive. I'm certain you'll get along swimmingly with Mistress Dralneen, she bears an immense grudge against House Thrune as well you see. Political issues, but then with Cheliax the way it is these days, what isn't political in that nation?"</b></p>
<p>The halfling woman stops at an intersection of hallways, looking down each in turn, allowing her hanger-on to catch up. The new guest to the archives has pale skin, sharp mandibles and a stink of rotting flesh about them. Gloved hands do little to help the image he presents as large gnarled claws twist out from the ends of his fingers, and a blood-red tongue wavers in the air outside of his mouth.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p><b>"Just tell me there are no more clerics of Sarenrae down here,"</b> replies Mr. Orenzo in a gravelly voice.</p>
<p><b>"Oh, I know, but I managed to explain everything, and now we're safely sequestered away from them. Oh, all the stuff you must know about pre-Thrune Cheliax is bound to lift Dralneen out of the morose mood she's been in as of late..."</b> Namaeva looked about, down each hallway again. <b>"I just... need... Did we take a left or a right at the last corridor?"</b></p>Somewhere in the depths of the Dark Archive beneath Absalom's Grand Lodge, the pitter-patter of halfling feet precedes down the soft stalking of a new figure.
"Oh, Mr. Orenzo, sir, I am immensely glad that even after all that's happened, you've shown a willingness to throw your lot in with the Dark Archive. I'm certain you'll get along swimmingly with Mistress Dralneen, she bears an immense grudge against House Thrune as well you see. Political issues, but then with Cheliax the way it is...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-04-11T18:14:48ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: What's in a name?: Paizo naming disastersA Racially Insensitive Gnome (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tl64&page=2?Whats-in-a-name-Paizo-naming-disasters#982016-04-13T13:19:46Z2016-04-11T17:43:55Z<p>I just remember to kill or distrust anything with more than five syllables in its name.</p>I just remember to kill or distrust anything with more than five syllables in its name.A Racially Insensitive Gnome (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-04-11T17:43:55ZRe: Forums: Advice: Cleric build undead slayer. I want to just murder all undead.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tbbd?Cleric-build-undead-slayer-I-want-to-just#82016-02-15T18:56:10Z2016-02-15T18:56:10Z<p>Why kill undead when you can control them instead? Be a Bones Mystery Oracle.</p>Why kill undead when you can control them instead? Be a Bones Mystery Oracle.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2016-02-15T18:56:10ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Do Undead Dream?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t5eq?Do-Undead-Dream#152015-11-29T13:39:49Z2015-11-29T13:39:49Z<p>Undead do not dream, they scheme and plot.</p>Undead do not dream, they scheme and plot.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-11-29T13:39:49ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Who protects the Queen of Cheliax?A Racially Insensitive Gnome (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sctr?Who-protects-the-Queen-of-Cheliax#42015-06-15T09:21:13Z2015-06-15T09:21:13Z<p>The legions and power of Hell itself protect Queen Abrogail Thrune III!</p>The legions and power of Hell itself protect Queen Abrogail Thrune III!A Racially Insensitive Gnome (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-06-15T09:21:13ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Excuse me?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s814?Excuse-me#412015-06-12T08:49:57Z2015-06-12T08:49:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Cathran Casrua wrote:</div><blockquote><p> <span class=messageboard-ooc>A half-elf of clear Varisian descent walks up.</span></p>
<p>"Excuse me, are you Dark Archive members? Can I trouble you for information on joining? I've already scoured the 'public' section of the archives, and I hear the Dark Archive has access to knowledge the rest of the Society doesn't." </blockquote><p>Having long finished her tea and moved on to a second cup, Namaeva smiles at the new arrival. <b>"Good afternoon! We're indeed members of the Dark Archive. If you're interested in joining, you'll want to speak with Zarta Dralneen. I'd recommend having someone to vouch for you if you've previously commited yourself to some of the other—ahem—extra-curricular groupings that the Pathfinder Society has among its members."</b>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sin of Asmodeus wrote:</div><blockquote><p> A jovial fat snake man sweat dripping profusely from scaled skin pants for a moment before shaking a fist at his mortal enemy, the stairs. He will than turn and nod to the gathering, before speaking. </p>
<p><b>Dah, bloody ssstairsss. One day I will get you ssstairsss, you and all your progeny! Ah, hello good friendsss. Thisss isss my firsst time here ssssince the... Ahem. Change.</p>
<p>I am Ssssin of Asssmodeusss. I'm afraid I do not adventure that often anymore, but perhapsss I will sssee ssssome of you when my lodge hasss been asssigned. </b></p>
<p></blockquote><p>Turning her attention to the serpentine hominid, Namaeva snaps her fingers, drawing Fuzzbungler's attention. <b>"If you need assistance with the stairs, I could have Fuzzbungler carry you. Unless of course you're one of our specimens, in which case the simplicity of your containment measures are somewhat amusing."</b>Cathran Casrua wrote:A half-elf of clear Varisian descent walks up.
"Excuse me, are you Dark Archive members? Can I trouble you for information on joining? I've already scoured the 'public' section of the archives, and I hear the Dark Archive has access to knowledge the rest of the Society doesn't."
Having long finished her tea and moved on to a second cup, Namaeva smiles at the new arrival. "Good afternoon! We're indeed members of the Dark Archive. If you're interested in joining, you'll...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-06-12T08:49:57ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: I have never seen a Dragon.Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sc8z&page=2?I-have-never-seen-a-Dragon#642015-06-10T21:19:35Z2015-06-10T21:19:35Z<p>I've fought and killed a (zombified) dragon, it was great fun, and afterwards I got to sort of kill a demon. It was a good night.</p>
<p>I've also met a mimic, and hope to never encounter such a monstrosity ever again. Nearly killed our entire group. <span class=messageboard-ooc>Mimics are grossly under CR.</span></p>I've fought and killed a (zombified) dragon, it was great fun, and afterwards I got to sort of kill a demon. It was a good night.
I've also met a mimic, and hope to never encounter such a monstrosity ever again. Nearly killed our entire group. Mimics are grossly under CR.Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-06-10T21:19:35ZRe: Forums: Grand Lodge: Let's Make This A Grand Grand LodgeCarlos Wagner (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2scet?Lets-Make-This-A-Grand-Grand-Lodge#22015-06-11T09:29:12Z2015-06-10T15:47:56Z<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZrsJsvL30g" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">I started out with Drandle Dreng, and next I served Dralneen
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But once I put that Wayfinder on, it sparked my greatest scene,
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An armor-plated gunslinging knight, by far my favorite role,
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All the fey hated me, why haven't they sent me, back to Absalom to patrol!</p>
<p>We need to make the sky key! It's already been too long,
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We are wasting the potential of this season, something's wrong!
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Find the sky key! It's imperative to try,
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Or the Technics'll find it first and then make us fry!</p>
<p>The Pathfinders are overflowing with scum, it's almost as bad as the Szcarni,
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There are plenty more artifacts to be found, and can't we recruit some grippli?
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We're way behind our schedule we should have fragment three.
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There are contacts for hunting Torch, and Blackros, so why not the Key?</p>
<p>We need to make the sky key! I'll never let it go!
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You already have got two parts but our funding's way too low!
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Find the key! There are robots to hit! I promise that on this quest Torch'll quit!</p>
<p>People thought my arc was lame, and maybe that's the case.
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Hardness sucks at tier one, robots like to break your face!
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A follow-up kindly comes along, it's decent I admit,
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It makes me realize that Numeria actually fits!</p>
<p>So let them find the key! It's sure to be shiny.
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The only thing it won't do is remake season three!</p>
<p>Find the key! I'm dreading season seven!
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So can't we find the key instead, I'll fight young template kraken!
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Find the key! Find the Key! Find the key! Find the key!</a></p>I started out with Drandle Dreng, and next I served Dralneen
But once I put that Wayfinder on, it sparked my greatest scene,
An armor-plated gunslinging knight, by far my favorite role,
All the fey hated me, why haven't they sent me, back to Absalom to patrol!
We need to make the sky key! It's already been too long,
We are wasting the potential of this season, something's wrong!
Find the sky key! It's imperative to try,
Or the Technics'll find it first and then make us fry!
The Pathfinders...Carlos Wagner (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-06-10T15:47:56ZRe: Forums: Liberty's Edge: How are people using their half-orc thugs?Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sc89?How-are-people-using-their-halforc-thugs#42015-06-09T18:36:40Z2015-06-09T18:36:40Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Aldrid points at Markov.</span></p>
<p>His words, not mine.</p>Aldrid points at Markov.
His words, not mine.Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-06-09T18:36:40ZRe: Forums: Liberty's Edge: How are people using their half-orc thugs?Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sc89?How-are-people-using-their-halforc-thugs#22015-06-08T22:19:47Z2015-06-08T22:19:47Z<p>I find their ability to bypass walls by smashing them down with their adamantine lucerne hammer to be an asset without compare. Granted, the outbursts of loving to murder evil people can get bothersome in social occassions, but—Oh, Oh I'm sorry, I thought you were talking about my associate Frederick Savage.</p>I find their ability to bypass walls by smashing them down with their adamantine lucerne hammer to be an asset without compare. Granted, the outbursts of loving to murder evil people can get bothersome in social occassions, but--Oh, Oh I'm sorry, I thought you were talking about my associate Frederick Savage.Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-06-08T22:19:47ZRe: Forums: The Exchange: AdvertisingNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s9oc?Advertising#52015-06-05T11:32:13Z2015-06-05T11:32:13Z<p>Tired of your attempts at some frail, pitiful attempt at life everlasting rising from the grave to haunt or eat you/your loved ones/pets/friends/hangers on? Has the Church of Sarenrae refused to assist in killing yet another group of five ghouls all wearing wayfinders and under 150 gold pieces in salvageable goods? Perhaps you tire of having to lob hundreds of gold to dispose of all the recently animated skeletons after some Urgathoan Varisians visited your town.</p>
<p>Here at Caxaran Undead Disposal Services, we don't judge, except if you're undead. Our program of undead disposal is simple, quick, and effective! Utilizing only the most skilled negative energy channellers, we simply take command of your entire undead horde, and then instruct them to self-dispose! Whether it's by eating one another, setting themselves on fire, throwing themselves off a cliff, or simply walking to the nearest Silver Crusade affiliate, you can rest assured that all those unholy abominations will be out of your life for good!</p>
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<p>•10% Discount to all supplicants, followers and worshippers of Fumeiyoshi, Glory be to the Lord of Envy!</p>Tired of your attempts at some frail, pitiful attempt at life everlasting rising from the grave to haunt or eat you/your loved ones/pets/friends/hangers on? Has the Church of Sarenrae refused to assist in killing yet another group of five ghouls all wearing wayfinders and under 150 gold pieces in salvageable goods? Perhaps you tire of having to lob hundreds of gold to dispose of all the recently animated skeletons after some Urgathoan Varisians visited your town.
Here at Caxaran Undead...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-06-05T11:32:13ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Alignment InfractionsFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sb51?Alignment-Infractions#202015-05-29T15:16:13Z2015-05-29T15:16:13Z<p>Frederick here is somewhat (in)famous at my local PFS tables for the fact that he basically destroys bodily remains if he has even the slightest suspicion that they're going to get up and try to eat his allies.</p>
<p>This, in addition to his emphatic and frequent expression of his love of murdering evil people (Silver Crusade, baby!), basically forever bars him from being chaotic good.</p>Frederick here is somewhat (in)famous at my local PFS tables for the fact that he basically destroys bodily remains if he has even the slightest suspicion that they're going to get up and try to eat his allies.
This, in addition to his emphatic and frequent expression of his love of murdering evil people (Silver Crusade, baby!), basically forever bars him from being chaotic good.Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-29T15:16:13ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: How big is a 25,000 gold Diamond?A Racially Insensitive Gnome (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sb0p?How-big-is-a-25000-gold-Diamond#172015-05-28T12:15:56Z2015-05-28T12:15:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Turin the Mad wrote:</div><blockquote> Depends - if we're talking <i>reincarnation</i>, that's only 20 pounds of gold. ;) </blockquote><p>But then with reincarnate you may come back as a dirty bugbear. Or worse, a kobold!Turin the Mad wrote:Depends - if we're talking reincarnation, that's only 20 pounds of gold. ;)
But then with reincarnate you may come back as a dirty bugbear. Or worse, a kobold!A Racially Insensitive Gnome (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-28T12:15:56ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Half-elves and Half-orcsA Racially Insensitive Gnome (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sai2?Halfelves-and-Halforcs#162015-05-23T08:06:30Z2015-05-23T08:06:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Zilka Hemanax wrote:</div><blockquote> This character is a High Orc from Andoran. Don't call her a half-orc, please, she's a whole person, not half anything. Besides, her father's more-or-less human, but his great-grandfather had some orc in him, does that make her a quarter orc, a five-sixteenths orc, or what? Nah, the orc-blooded of Andoran aren't going to settle for that kind of nonsense. It's a new age of equality, haven't you heard? We're the High Orcs, the best of both races come together. Green Pride! </blockquote><p>You look moldy. Why are you proud of that? Also, what are you high off of? Can I buy some from you?Zilka Hemanax wrote:This character is a High Orc from Andoran. Don't call her a half-orc, please, she's a whole person, not half anything. Besides, her father's more-or-less human, but his great-grandfather had some orc in him, does that make her a quarter orc, a five-sixteenths orc, or what? Nah, the orc-blooded of Andoran aren't going to settle for that kind of nonsense. It's a new age of equality, haven't you heard? We're the High Orcs, the best of both races come together. Green Pride!
...A Racially Insensitive Gnome (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-23T08:06:30ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Does Taking Prisoners Mean Less Loot?Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwy3?Does-Taking-Prisoners-Mean-Less-Loot#482015-05-17T14:23:53Z2015-05-17T14:23:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Undone wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Jayson MF Kip wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Give peace a chance!</p>
<p>But only about a 80% chance. There's a 20% chance of Liberty's Edge. </blockquote>Looks like you might need some freedom sword. </blockquote><p>I prefer freedom raptors.Undone wrote:Jayson MF Kip wrote:Give peace a chance!
But only about a 80% chance. There's a 20% chance of Liberty's Edge.
Looks like you might need some freedom sword. I prefer freedom raptors.Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-17T14:23:53ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: What I want to see in PFS.Boris, Soviet Love Hammer (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s9xm&page=2?What-I-want-to-see-in-PFS#602015-05-22T06:00:37Z2015-05-16T22:34:35Z<p>The Pathfinder Society's alignment is pronounced "Neutral", complete with airquotes.</p>The Pathfinder Society's alignment is pronounced "Neutral", complete with airquotes.Boris, Soviet Love Hammer (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-16T22:34:35ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: What I want to see in PFS.Boris, Soviet Love Hammer (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s9xm&page=2?What-I-want-to-see-in-PFS#572015-05-16T22:48:06Z2015-05-16T22:01:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Swiftbrook wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Michael Brock wrote:</div><blockquote>Next question...if YOU were the Decimverate, would you voluntarily keep a watch dog and his cronies around? Why would a private organization with adventurers who volunteer to be part of it, care about basic morality and a sense of fairness? </blockquote><p>Q1: I don't know. I might if I felt it was better to keep them in sight where I have at least a basic idea of what they're up to.
<p>Q2: Many reasons ...
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1) If the members are dishonest, untrustworthy, and/or have no sense of basic morality and fairness, the members are out for themselves and the Society will get only token returns on the missions they send the members on. Also, if the members are dishonest, etc. the people that the Society works with will not trust them, will not work with them and will not provide them with the information they need. Without a basic level of morality and sense of fairness, the Society just becomes a bunch of thugs that goes around murdering and pillaging.</p>
<p>2) Isn't a lack of basic morality and a sense of fairness the definition of Chaotic Evil?</p>
<p>3) Is Mike just trolling or is this an honest question? </blockquote><p>No, I think Mike's getting prickly over his lore-baby being questioned, and attempting to hide it by trolling.Swiftbrook wrote:Michael Brock wrote:Next question...if YOU were the Decimverate, would you voluntarily keep a watch dog and his cronies around? Why would a private organization with adventurers who volunteer to be part of it, care about basic morality and a sense of fairness?
Q1: I don't know. I might if I felt it was better to keep them in sight where I have at least a basic idea of what they're up to. Q2: Many reasons ...
1) If the members are dishonest, untrustworthy, and/or have no...Boris, Soviet Love Hammer (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-16T22:01:25ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Multiple Identical PregensNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s9u9?Multiple-Identical-Pregens#182015-05-16T04:46:23Z2015-05-15T23:02:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> Eyup. The pregen cloning vats never run out. </blockquote><p>"Shhh... not too loudly. They can't become aware of it too early. Causes them to bemoan their status in the middle of a mission."BigNorseWolf wrote:Eyup. The pregen cloning vats never run out.
"Shhh... not too loudly. They can't become aware of it too early. Causes them to bemoan their status in the middle of a mission."Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-15T23:02:50ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Which faction are the Rovagug followers supposed to join?Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s9ig?Which-faction-are-the-Rovagug-followers#342015-05-12T20:32:55Z2015-05-12T20:32:55Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Serisan wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">redward wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Sammy T wrote:</div><blockquote><p> My worshipper of Rovagug was originally Sczarni and then flipped to Liberty's Edge when the faction switch happened. </p>
<p>He treated the Society as a way to strengthen himself, test his abilities and prove himself worthy of being destroyed last by Rovagug. Thanks to PFS' 3-4 combats a scenario structure, it was a fun RP opportunity to have him revel in the carnage that party often caused and praise them for hastening the arrival of the Rough Beast. </p>
<p>His best "friend" is a Paladin Stonelord of Torag. They have had some great adventures together.
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</blockquote>They are not "friends". Ragnar is fulfilling his obligations to the Five Kingdoms and the Society by cooperating with this delusional maniac. Between this and all the errands he's run for the Blackros family, he's also pretty sure the Venture Captains are trolling him. </blockquote>If they're trolling you, how do you still have arms? One would assume that the trolls would have taken those by now. </blockquote><p>There are plenty of readily available tactics for dealing with trolls, it's really mostly a matter of timing and positioning. Now excuse me, I need to go remind Ezren that using burning hands is something to be done •after• I've granted our travelling companions at least some resistance to its effects.Serisan wrote:redward wrote: Sammy T wrote:My worshipper of Rovagug was originally Sczarni and then flipped to Liberty's Edge when the faction switch happened.
He treated the Society as a way to strengthen himself, test his abilities and prove himself worthy of being destroyed last by Rovagug. Thanks to PFS' 3-4 combats a scenario structure, it was a fun RP opportunity to have him revel in the carnage that party often caused and praise them for hastening the arrival of the Rough Beast.
His...Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-12T20:32:55ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Excuse me?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s814?Excuse-me#372015-05-08T06:57:50Z2015-05-08T06:57:50Z<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>perception:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 - 2 ⇒ (19) - 2 = 17</span></p>
<p><b>"Where'd he go? Must've thought one of my suggestions was up his alley."</b> Namaeva sits back up in her chair and adjusts her robes. <b>"No matter. Marcellus, what do you think of the many finds of late by the Pathfinders of these 'robots' which seem capable of taking so much punishment? Perhaps if Diri could learn something of them, we'd all have an easier time of it."</b></p>[dice=perception]1d20 - 2[/dice]
"Where'd he go? Must've thought one of my suggestions was up his alley." Namaeva sits back up in her chair and adjusts her robes. "No matter. Marcellus, what do you think of the many finds of late by the Pathfinders of these 'robots' which seem capable of taking so much punishment? Perhaps if Diri could learn something of them, we'd all have an easier time of it."Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-08T06:57:50ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Excuse me?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s814?Excuse-me#352015-05-07T21:45:05Z2015-05-07T21:45:05Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Shayd only posted afterwards, which I take in these sorts of things as the character 'arriving' at the room so to speak, being relatively unaware of what is going on save for previous interactions with the characters. Moving on then...</span></p>
<p>Namaeva sinks into her seat a bit more. <b>"There are also tattoos, quite painful and sensitive when you first get them, but arouse far fewer raised eyebrows than scarification, unless of course the tattoo is located somewhere compromising so-to-speak.</b>"</p>Shayd only posted afterwards, which I take in these sorts of things as the character 'arriving' at the room so to speak, being relatively unaware of what is going on save for previous interactions with the characters. Moving on then...
Namaeva sinks into her seat a bit more. "There are also tattoos, quite painful and sensitive when you first get them, but arouse far fewer raised eyebrows than scarification, unless of course the tattoo is located somewhere compromising so-to-speak."Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-07T21:45:05ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Excuse me?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s814?Excuse-me#322015-05-07T06:21:31Z2015-05-07T06:21:31Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Wrong Avatar, Mr. Thrune.</span></p>
<p><b>"Feel the way the steam coming off the tea sticks to your lips before taking a sip, like the jungle mists in the morning before the midday heat really comes—or so I hear it compared—It seems to cool off quickly, but you still feel muggy afterwards... Fuzzbungler dear, Triple Plan, if you would."</b></p>
<p>At this command, Fuzzbungler shuffles to Namaeva's side and works to deposit three sugar lumps and three teaspoons of cream into the cup.</p>
<p><b>"Of course when Mistress Dralneen isn't around I prefer just dousing it all so I don't waste away. Some of the places I get sent must never feel a summer like Osirion, it's so cold. Nothing but the furs I'd purchased at some backwoods Kellid camp and if I was lucky our druid guide deciding to stay shifted as a wolf overnight. He didn't like me of course and so every time I tried warming myself on his side at night he'd roll over—Blasted Edger. A bit of fat to keep the cold at bay... I suppose the Kellids know that much about how the world works."</b></p>Wrong Avatar, Mr. Thrune.
"Feel the way the steam coming off the tea sticks to your lips before taking a sip, like the jungle mists in the morning before the midday heat really comes--or so I hear it compared--It seems to cool off quickly, but you still feel muggy afterwards... Fuzzbungler dear, Triple Plan, if you would."
At this command, Fuzzbungler shuffles to Namaeva's side and works to deposit three sugar lumps and three teaspoons of cream into the cup.
"Of course when Mistress...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-07T06:21:31ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Excuse me?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s814?Excuse-me#302015-05-07T00:56:21Z2015-05-07T00:56:21Z<p>Namaeva jots down some notes of her own as the conversation continues. <b>"Marcellus makes a point, Diri, isolation is par for the course for some academics. Perhaps you can set a goal for yourself of establishing a personal estate to perform your work unhindered by local noise laws."</b></p>
<p>Turning her attention to the immediate conversation between Marcellus and Yuuno, Namaeva offers her own point. "Keeping one's friends alive is quite important, and while a weapon can be lost, I can personally testify that there are some creatures you really do not want to touch with your hands in order to fight them. As for tea, Marcellus, I find Sargavan varieties tend to have a sweeter taste to them, though Mistress Dralneen calls it "the taste of upstart national backstabbers."[/b]</p>
<p>Finally, looking to Shayd, Namaeva smirks. <b>"If pain and beatings are your personal preference, I know that some Calistrians tend to be up for such things, though admittedly in this practice, it's very much when they most strongly adhere to rules set up between both parties."</b> Namaeva resumes jotting down notes, a slight blush visible on her cheeks.</p>
<p>She looks up briefly. <b>"And do be polite about Fuzz, he's very sensitive about how his health issues make him look!"</b></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>bluff check:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17</span></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>It's considered good etiquette to go along with the dice rolls even on these threads. (dice=Perception or Sense Motive)1d20 + MOD(/dice) with square brackets might inform Shayd of Fuzzbungler's living-challenged status.</span></p>Namaeva jots down some notes of her own as the conversation continues. "Marcellus makes a point, Diri, isolation is par for the course for some academics. Perhaps you can set a goal for yourself of establishing a personal estate to perform your work unhindered by local noise laws."
Turning her attention to the immediate conversation between Marcellus and Yuuno, Namaeva offers her own point. "Keeping one's friends alive is quite important, and while a weapon can be lost, I can personally...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-07T00:56:21ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Excuse me?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s814?Excuse-me#162015-05-05T06:36:15Z2015-05-05T06:36:15Z<p>Looking at the new arrival, Namaeva answers without skipping a beat. <b>"No, he merely suffers a very severe skin condition, and unfortunately the latest medicine from a quack doctor has robbed him of his faculties of speech."</b></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Disguise on Fuzzbungler, made by Namaeva:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Namaeva's Bluff:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Namaeva's Bluff Check to Pass Secret Message to Marcellus:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12</span></p>
<p><b>"It is unfortunate what's happened to Fuzz, is it not, Marcellus?"</b></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p><b>"But enough about my poor assistant. I am Namaeva Caxaran, this gentleman is Marcellus. The gnome and Tian are Diri Lizzenbettolze and Yuuno. Might I inquire as to who you are, good sir?"</b></p>Looking at the new arrival, Namaeva answers without skipping a beat. "No, he merely suffers a very severe skin condition, and unfortunately the latest medicine from a quack doctor has robbed him of his faculties of speech."
[dice=Disguise on Fuzzbungler, made by Namaeva]1d20 + 8[/dice]
[dice=Namaeva's Bluff]1d20 + 10[/dice]
[dice=Namaeva's Bluff Check to Pass Secret Message to Marcellus]1d20 + 10[/dice]
"It is unfortunate what's happened to Fuzz, is it not, Marcellus?"
[Spoiler omitted]
...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-05T06:36:15ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Excuse me?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s814?Excuse-me#132015-05-02T18:34:08Z2015-05-02T18:34:08Z<p><b>"Jalmeray tea it is, then. As for Fuzzbungler, he's nowhere near quite as exotic as an Osirion mummy. He's something of a circumstantial acquisition. He used to work at the Blakros museum but unfortunately went quite mad. In efforts to resolve the cause of it, he unfortunately perished, at which point the proprietor was willing to grant him leave to enter service into the dark archive. Fuzzbungler is a common zombie, though one I've spent a thorough amount of time instilling with conditional orders to execute to make up for their inherent lack of intellect. As for diseases, his flesh has quite dried out and any pests that would squat within his body are kept out by some vermin repellant."</b></p>"Jalmeray tea it is, then. As for Fuzzbungler, he's nowhere near quite as exotic as an Osirion mummy. He's something of a circumstantial acquisition. He used to work at the Blakros museum but unfortunately went quite mad. In efforts to resolve the cause of it, he unfortunately perished, at which point the proprietor was willing to grant him leave to enter service into the dark archive. Fuzzbungler is a common zombie, though one I've spent a thorough amount of time instilling with conditional...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-02T18:34:08ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Excuse me?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s814?Excuse-me#112015-05-01T20:15:44Z2015-05-01T20:15:44Z<p><b>"Marcellus you say? Of course!"</b> Namaeva dusts off her dress as Fuzzbungler chases a piece of paper behind some bookshelves.</p>
<p><b>"And yes, discretion is indeed a quality we should breed into all our members. The service we provide to the greater academic community sometimes goes unappreciated while it is still in progress. Recruits should all be able to look into the long-term for succour."</b></p>
<p>Namaeva inclines her head to her abandoned seat. <b>"But first I insist, Mr.—Marcellus, have a seat. Fuzzbungler shall make us all some tea after he finishes cleaning."</b></p>
<p>At that moment Fuzzbungler stomps forward, a pile of papers in his hands, and a quill and inkpot balanced on his head. <b>"The desk over there, and make sure you don't spill the ink on the papers,"</b> says Namaeva. With that Fuzzbungler goes to the desk with a groan, and then retrieves some tea-making supplies from a backpack nearby.</p>
<p><b>"Would you prefer something from Sargava or Jalmeray, Marcellus?"</b></p>"Marcellus you say? Of course!" Namaeva dusts off her dress as Fuzzbungler chases a piece of paper behind some bookshelves.
"And yes, discretion is indeed a quality we should breed into all our members. The service we provide to the greater academic community sometimes goes unappreciated while it is still in progress. Recruits should all be able to look into the long-term for succour."
Namaeva inclines her head to her abandoned seat. "But first I insist, Mr.--Marcellus, have a seat....Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-01T20:15:44ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Substituting Grandmaster TorchFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s84t?Substituting-Grandmaster-Torch#432015-05-01T20:05:27Z2015-05-01T20:05:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Holger Coulson wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Frederick Savage wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Holger Coulson wrote:</div><blockquote> Hey, sorry 'bout that. Boss Torch did pink slip me over that eventually... </blockquote>What? That's terrible! There are too few people talented in murdering evil people to just spit them out onto the streets. </blockquote>Well, no worries 'bout that. Major Maldris is a pretty good boss fer me too. And I'm learning to think before I stab. </blockquote><p>Aye, Ollysta Zadrian's set out a list of priorities for me to fulfill on my missions. I fail to see her motivations, I'm doing a perfectly job murdering evil people as it stands. Still, not going through the drudgery of it all after the enemy has fleed and surrendered is alright I suppose.Holger Coulson wrote:Frederick Savage wrote: Holger Coulson wrote: Hey, sorry 'bout that. Boss Torch did pink slip me over that eventually...
What? That's terrible! There are too few people talented in murdering evil people to just spit them out onto the streets. Well, no worries 'bout that. Major Maldris is a pretty good boss fer me too. And I'm learning to think before I stab. Aye, Ollysta Zadrian's set out a list of priorities for me to fulfill on my missions. I fail to see her...Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-01T20:05:27ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Substituting Grandmaster TorchFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s84t?Substituting-Grandmaster-Torch#342015-05-01T06:49:37Z2015-05-01T06:49:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Holger Coulson wrote:</div><blockquote> Hey, sorry 'bout that. Boss Torch did pink slip me over that eventually... </blockquote><p>What? That's terrible! There are too few people talented in murdering evil people to just spit them out onto the streets.Holger Coulson wrote:Hey, sorry 'bout that. Boss Torch did pink slip me over that eventually...
What? That's terrible! There are too few people talented in murdering evil people to just spit them out onto the streets.Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-01T06:49:37ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Excuse me?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s814?Excuse-me#92015-05-01T06:39:09Z2015-05-01T06:39:09Z<p>Namaeva's ears visibly perk as she notices Marcellus and smiles. <b>"Mr. Thrune! It's wonderful to see you."</b> She quickly reaches a hand to her robes and hair to adjust them. <b>"Fuzzbungler, stand up."</b></p>
<p>Immediately, whilst drawing another picture of Yuuno punching another robot Diri is riding, while a strangely recognizable portrayal of Drandle Dreng scratches his head as squiggles come from both recruit's mouths, Fuzzbungler rises, sending papers and stationery all over the chamber.</p>
<p>Namaeva rises from her seat. <b>"Oh you detestable sack of desiccated meat! Pick up your mess!"</b> With that the halfling woman looks to Thrune. <b>"Please, take a seat,"</b> she says before her eyes widen. <b>No! Wait, I wasn't thinking! Not Fuzzbungler's, mine!"</b> She slides off her seat, swiping away dust and adjusting her robes once more. She curtsies and smiles before presenting the seat to Thrune.</p>
<p>Fuzzbungler dashes in front of her, chasing a piece of wayward parchment. By the time he passes, Namaeva's face is visibly beet-red.</p>Namaeva's ears visibly perk as she notices Marcellus and smiles. "Mr. Thrune! It's wonderful to see you." She quickly reaches a hand to her robes and hair to adjust them. "Fuzzbungler, stand up."
Immediately, whilst drawing another picture of Yuuno punching another robot Diri is riding, while a strangely recognizable portrayal of Drandle Dreng scratches his head as squiggles come from both recruit's mouths, Fuzzbungler rises, sending papers and stationery all over the chamber.
Namaeva rises...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-01T06:39:09ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Substituting Grandmaster TorchFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s84t?Substituting-Grandmaster-Torch#312015-05-01T06:26:34Z2015-05-01T06:26:34Z<p>Considering his information was reliable in the acquisition of four statues, he's better than <s>most</s> all other venture captains to date. Granted, that was after his guards coup-de-graced our first source of information.</p>Considering his information was reliable in the acquisition of four statues, he's better than most all other venture captains to date. Granted, that was after his guards coup-de-graced our first source of information.Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-05-01T06:26:34ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Excuse me?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s814?Excuse-me#72015-04-30T22:47:51Z2015-04-30T22:47:51Z<p>Namaeva nods, looking at the notes her assistant Fuzzbungler has taken. They consist of crude stick drawings of some rogue running away from an explosion with many beakers flying about, along with what appears to be a robot scorpion shooting lasers carrying an orange-haired gnome.</p>
<p><b>"That's enough, Fuzzbungler. Copy only my notations from here. Notation: Prospective recruit Ms. L has, after grown tired of her incompetent Taldane contacts failed to provide adequate facilities for her research into alloys, golems and constructs, decided that the Dark Archive, being more inclined to scholarly pursuits, is the best fit for her. Prospective Recruit Yuuno appears specialized in animated but non-living specimen acquisition. Recommend that both recruits be taken on by a venture captain or lieutenant operating out of Numeria. Secondary recommendation is to include potions of comprehend languages for briefings entailing either one or both recruits amongst regular shipments to handler. End notation."</b></p>
<p>Namaeva clears her throat, then looks to the two individuals with her.</p>
<p><b>"While I must first acknowledge a personal bias: that I'm inclined to see fate in what may well just be coincidence, I think it is not mere randomness that has led both of you to the Dark Archive. I have a feeling that each of your talents are complementary of one another. A question before proceeding, how do each of you feel about assignments in Northern Avistan? Particularly land-locked and Worldwound-neighbouring nations from which much of the current market supply of adamantine originates from?"</b></p>Namaeva nods, looking at the notes her assistant Fuzzbungler has taken. They consist of crude stick drawings of some rogue running away from an explosion with many beakers flying about, along with what appears to be a robot scorpion shooting lasers carrying an orange-haired gnome.
"That's enough, Fuzzbungler. Copy only my notations from here. Notation: Prospective recruit Ms. L has, after grown tired of her incompetent Taldane contacts failed to provide adequate facilities for her research...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-30T22:47:51ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Excuse me?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s814?Excuse-me#42015-04-30T19:13:32Z2015-04-30T19:13:32Z<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Knowledge Religion:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20</span></p>
<p>Namaeva looks at the other new arrival, scanning the holy symbol, and smiles. <b>"How very pleasant to make your acquaintance, Yuuno. Perhaps together we can assist Diri with her paperwork. Afterall, one of the main tenants of the Pathfinder Society <i>is</i> to report one's findings. While others in the society may let such priorities fall by the wayside, we here at the Dark Archive understand that cataloguing such materials must come first for the safety of all."</b></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Bluff:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26</span></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Disguise:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22</span>
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Namaeva coughs, looking to her assistant. <b>"Fuzzbungler, catalogue duties, subset commands eight. Target: Diri Lizzenbottolze."</b> With a slight moan, Fuzzbungler draws out some stationery and begins copying—however poorly—Diri's previous statement.</p>
<p><b>"Now..."</b>Namaeva leans forward towards Diri. <b>"I take it from your... enthusiastic supplication, that you're interested in the Dark Archive? You've come to us after the suggestion of Kreighton that your talents for many of the technological artifacts we've acquired as of late would be most appreciated by us?"</b></p>[dice=Knowledge Religion]1d20+5[/dice]
Namaeva looks at the other new arrival, scanning the holy symbol, and smiles. "How very pleasant to make your acquaintance, Yuuno. Perhaps together we can assist Diri with her paperwork. Afterall, one of the main tenants of the Pathfinder Society is to report one's findings. While others in the society may let such priorities fall by the wayside, we here at the Dark Archive understand that cataloguing such materials must come first for the safety of
...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-30T19:13:32ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Excuse me?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s814?Excuse-me#22015-04-29T23:01:26Z2015-04-29T23:01:26Z<p>Namaeva merely starts jotting down a note: <i>Diri recycling program: Under no circumstances keep voice box intact...</i></p>Namaeva merely starts jotting down a note: Diri recycling program: Under no circumstances keep voice box intact...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-29T23:01:26ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: A message from the DarkiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s7fv?A-message-from-the-Darkive#62015-04-29T07:40:21Z2015-04-29T07:40:21Z<p><b>"Now sir,"</b> tuts Namaeva as she joins Meridoc in some secluded corner of the Dark Archive. <b>"I don't think it's a matter of—"</b> Namaeva snaps her fingers at her servant. <b>"—Fuzzbungler, Dralneen number seven if you would."</b> With that the servant passes Namaeva a small kettle and two cups, along with a decanter of water.</p>
<p><b>"Thank you. Now as I was saying, I don't think it's a matter of the band, any trumped up Andor—Ahem, "Liberty's Edge" representative can muster a force of mere human bards to accompany the handing out of magical baubles to deliver platitudes."</b> Namaeva begins making some tea.</p>
<p><b>"If we're to get more members dedicated to our cause, we need to focus on finding people who are <i>already</i> interested in the things we do, but simply haven't heard of us. It's all fine if a stunning rendition of The Passion of Absalom gets us a half-orc alchemist who's mutated himself into a living weapon, but we're looking for people who have a keen love of and talent for handling and acquiring dangerous items of historical significance. And besides..."</b></p>
<p>With the tea prepared Namaeva pours out two cups, but hops off her chair and takes her own cup. <b>"... Command Undead is a far more resource efficient if one needs musical accompaniment. Now if you'll excuse me, Mistress Dralneen will be coming back from a salon visit with the Blakros family shortly, and I always find her mood after such visits... compelling. Fuzzbungler, bring the supplies to Mistress Dralneen's office when good sir Meridoc is finished with his Sargavan tea."</b></p>"Now sir," tuts Namaeva as she joins Meridoc in some secluded corner of the Dark Archive. "I don't think it's a matter of--" Namaeva snaps her fingers at her servant. "--Fuzzbungler, Dralneen number seven if you would." With that the servant passes Namaeva a small kettle and two cups, along with a decanter of water.
"Thank you. Now as I was saying, I don't think it's a matter of the band, any trumped up Andor--Ahem, "Liberty's Edge" representative can muster a force of mere human bards to...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-29T07:40:21ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: A message from the DarkiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s7fv?A-message-from-the-Darkive#32015-04-24T18:59:48Z2015-04-24T18:59:48Z<p>Namaeva accepts to bauble from the messenger, quickly examining it to ensure it's not priced, taking the white robes as a sign of devotion to Kalistrade's Prophesies. Pressing the button, Namaeva smirks as he message plays. <b>"Ah, my dear liberator, ingratiating himself to Mistress Dralneen by encouraging us all to scope out potential recruits."</b></p>
<p>Namaeva hands off the item to a rather tall individual with baggy clothes and wide-brimmed hat. They take the stone with a groan.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Disguise:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20</span></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Namaeva accepts to bauble from the messenger, quickly examining it to ensure it's not priced, taking the white robes as a sign of devotion to Kalistrade's Prophesies. Pressing the button, Namaeva smirks as he message plays. "Ah, my dear liberator, ingratiating himself to Mistress Dralneen by encouraging us all to scope out potential recruits."
Namaeva hands off the item to a rather tall individual with baggy clothes and wide-brimmed hat. They take the stone with a groan.
...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-24T18:59:48ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there ever any mention of a term for this collective group of intelligent bipeds?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s7im?Is-there-ever-any-mention-of-a-term-for-this#122015-04-27T13:33:24Z2015-04-24T18:31:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">deusvult wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Ramarren wrote:</div><blockquote><p> 'Humanoids' really fits. It's humano-centric, but I expect that's a matter of linguistics; I expect that the Dwarven translation of the term is 'Dwarfoids', the Elven 'Elfoids', etc.</p>
<p>Classically, the various Core races have been referred to as 'Humans' and 'Demi-humans', which really does sound racist.</p>
<p>'Sapients' sounds too modern to me. </blockquote><p>To be Asmodeus' advocate here, cultural relativism is an awfully modern concept to be inserting into Golarion as well.
<p>Afterall, "Halfling" is an awfully racist name, but it's fairly universally accepted. Even by the Halflings themselves. So long as Golarion is humanocentric, then human centric naming conventions are not inappropriate. </blockquote><p>Indeed, some of us have even taken the term of slip as one of endearment.deusvult wrote:Ramarren wrote:'Humanoids' really fits. It's humano-centric, but I expect that's a matter of linguistics; I expect that the Dwarven translation of the term is 'Dwarfoids', the Elven 'Elfoids', etc.
Classically, the various Core races have been referred to as 'Humans' and 'Demi-humans', which really does sound racist.
'Sapients' sounds too modern to me.
To be Asmodeus' advocate here, cultural relativism is an awfully modern concept to be inserting into Golarion as well....Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-24T18:31:38ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Elves and sleepNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nvny&page=2?Elves-and-sleep#512015-04-22T09:33:19Z2015-04-22T09:33:19Z<p>This is such an internet argument...</p>This is such an internet argument...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-22T09:33:19ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y&page=2?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#722015-04-17T19:21:43Z2015-04-17T19:21:43Z<p>Namaeva looks over the contract, pondering her options. <b>"Sign the contract, and serve the society until such a time as I attain the rank of seeker... Or not sign it, and continue to join the society of my own pure initiative anyway, for I doubt my talents would find a place anywhere else that has such substantial resources, potentially drawing the ire of present company?"</b></p>
<p>Glancing back up to MeriDoc, Namaeva smiles. <b>"I thank you for my freedom, but if the point is to grow me into freedom, I think this contract is superfluous..."</b></p>
<p>(Throw paper to corner > Burning Hands >Contract is Ash)</p>
<p>Namaeva steps to the chamber door, pushing it open. <b>"Perhaps a good show of talent to Zarta would be to find the interloper. But first...</b>" Namaeva turns to the rest. <b>"Would one of you point me in the direction of the nearest necromantically-inclined entity for me to requisition assistance?"</b></p>Namaeva looks over the contract, pondering her options. "Sign the contract, and serve the society until such a time as I attain the rank of seeker... Or not sign it, and continue to join the society of my own pure initiative anyway, for I doubt my talents would find a place anywhere else that has such substantial resources, potentially drawing the ire of present company?"
Glancing back up to MeriDoc, Namaeva smiles. "I thank you for my freedom, but if the point is to grow me into freedom, I...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-17T19:21:43ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y&page=2?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#662015-04-17T05:14:00Z2015-04-17T05:14:00Z<p>Namaeva looks confusedly at MeriDoc, perceiving the words but her mind shutting down as she tries to make sense of it. As her brain finally processes the words, she shrinks back, only by an inch, but enough to convey the motion a rat might make as the crate it was hiding behind is pulled away suddenly. <b>"I beg your pardon, Master?"</b></p>Namaeva looks confusedly at MeriDoc, perceiving the words but her mind shutting down as she tries to make sense of it. As her brain finally processes the words, she shrinks back, only by an inch, but enough to convey the motion a rat might make as the crate it was hiding behind is pulled away suddenly. "I beg your pardon, Master?"Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-17T05:14:00ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y&page=2?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#642015-04-16T17:41:55Z2015-04-16T17:41:55Z<p><i>Alminster takes out a document, signs the transfer of property papers, adding in MeriDoc's name where relevant and quickly going aside to get a witness signature before handing over the fill contract and taking the draw of 600 Sphinx. "Thank you, good sir, I wish both you and your newly acquired property the best of luck going into the future. For now I shall take my leave of this establishment. As for the Chelaxian Red, I hope you all have a fine evening." With that the slave broker departs.</i></p>
<p>Namaeva grabs the broken chains off the floor, cradling them in her robes and taking them to what appears to be a spittoon in the corner. <b>"Yes Master."</b> She looks over the contract, and adds clarification that section 5's "revive" shall strictly be taken as to mean the casting of Raise Dead, Resurrection or True Resurrection, and that all other methods of "revivification" including animation into an undead, transformation into a bone or flesh golem fall outside the terms of the contract. She also corrects several of the homonyms and misspelled words of the contract before handing it to MeriDoc for an inspection before they sign.</p>Alminster takes out a document, signs the transfer of property papers, adding in MeriDoc's name where relevant and quickly going aside to get a witness signature before handing over the fill contract and taking the draw of 600 Sphinx. "Thank you, good sir, I wish both you and your newly acquired property the best of luck going into the future. For now I shall take my leave of this establishment. As for the Chelaxian Red, I hope you all have a fine evening." With that the slave broker
...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-16T17:41:55ZRe: Forums: Silver Crusade: Worshiper of Gorum joining the Crusade??Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s6f0?Worshiper-of-Gorum-joining-the-Crusade#42015-04-16T05:39:40Z2015-04-16T05:39:40Z<p><b>"Greetings, I'm Frederick Savage, I love to murder evil people, and am always eager to see another join the illustrious ranks of the Silver Crusade. While I don't have the tongue for it, sometimes it is better that some battles go unwaged, be it to spare innocents, or wait for a greater opportunity."</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Frederick here is a chaotic-neutral worshipper of Desna. While he likes that the Silver Crusade fights evil, he still doesn't quite 'get' them entirely. He regards murder as "Killing outside of the situation of an execution." He's an absolute blast to roleplay, even as a Silve Crusader. Your concept would likely do fine.</span></p>"Greetings, I'm Frederick Savage, I love to murder evil people, and am always eager to see another join the illustrious ranks of the Silver Crusade. While I don't have the tongue for it, sometimes it is better that some battles go unwaged, be it to spare innocents, or wait for a greater opportunity."
Frederick here is a chaotic-neutral worshipper of Desna. While he likes that the Silver Crusade fights evil, he still doesn't quite 'get' them entirely. He regards murder as "Killing outside of...Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-16T05:39:40ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y&page=2?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#612015-04-16T03:52:39Z2015-04-16T03:52:39Z<p><i>"... SOLD!" declares Alminster happily, "To the halfling knight MeriDoc for a sum of 6,000 gold pieces!</i></p>
<p>Namaeva's eyes widen a bit in surprise. She once again curtsies towards Lady Henderthane <b>"It's been a pleasure to make your aquaintance."</b> She then turns to MeriDoc. <b>"Congratulations, Master,"</b> she says with a deep bow. <b>"I look forward to proving myself of valuable service and supplication to you."</b></p>
<p><i>Alminster pats his sides as he walks over to the halfling knight. "Now where?—Ah, here's the quill and papers. Shall we go over the contract and make the exchange now? Or would you prefer it be done at the Slave Pits?"</i></p>"... SOLD!" declares Alminster happily, "To the halfling knight MeriDoc for a sum of 6,000 gold pieces!
Namaeva's eyes widen a bit in surprise. She once again curtsies towards Lady Henderthane "It's been a pleasure to make your aquaintance." She then turns to MeriDoc. "Congratulations, Master," she says with a deep bow. "I look forward to proving myself of valuable service and supplication to you."
Alminster pats his sides as he walks over to the halfling knight. "Now where?--Ah, here's the...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-16T03:52:39ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: How Common Are Undead In PFS?Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s5v7?How-Common-Are-Undead-In-PFS#182015-04-16T00:13:31Z2015-04-16T00:13:31Z<p>Undead show up at precisely the right moment to f••• with your party. Tired of undead, I've made a bones mystery oracle that I have full intention of gloating over their dominated undead foes.</p>Undead show up at precisely the right moment to f*** with your party. Tired of undead, I've made a bones mystery oracle that I have full intention of gloating over their dominated undead foes.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-16T00:13:31ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y&page=2?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#602015-04-15T22:51:52Z2015-04-15T22:51:52Z<p><b>"Being a slave is all I know, good sir MeriDoc, and while circumstances have not been ideal to me I believe in what Lady Henderthane has to say on the matter. This is not to say I do not believe you would be a master of exceptional quality should you win the auction."</b></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Bluff:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23</span></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p><i>Alminster meanwhile lifts his hand again. "Going twice..."</i></p>"Being a slave is all I know, good sir MeriDoc, and while circumstances have not been ideal to me I believe in what Lady Henderthane has to say on the matter. This is not to say I do not believe you would be a master of exceptional quality should you win the auction."
[dice=Bluff]1d20 + 10[/dice]
[Spoiler omitted]
Alminster meanwhile lifts his hand again. "Going twice..."Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-15T22:51:52ZRe: Forums: Liberty's Edge: THUNDERLIPS! NEEDS A TROLLHOUND ANIMAL COMPANION!Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s59g&page=2?THUNDERLIPS-NEEDS-A-TROLLHOUND-ANIMAL-COMPANION#582015-04-15T05:59:50Z2015-04-15T05:59:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">John Compton wrote:</div><blockquote> <span class=messageboard-ooc>Thunderlips! must have just used a rage power, because he just broke the fourth wall.</span> </blockquote><p><span class=messageboard-ooc>It's probably a rage power from the Superstition/Witch Hunter/Spell Sunder line.</span>John Compton wrote:Thunderlips! must have just used a rage power, because he just broke the fourth wall.
It's probably a rage power from the Superstition/Witch Hunter/Spell Sunder line.Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-15T05:59:50ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y&page=2?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#582015-04-15T04:53:59Z2015-04-15T04:53:59Z<p><i>The added commentary of several more individuals has made Alminster pause for a moment to process them. While usually a bit faster at the auctioneer position, the relative value the item in question is pulling is making him grant a little longer for decisions to be made, and to allow the address of questions.</i></p>
<p><i>To Jasmine Henderthane, Alminster looks, pulling out a written document. "I'm always happy to provide proper documentation to an official of the Order of the Chain." With that he hands the document to her. Separate from the transfer of ownership, a document which MeriDoc looked at earlier, this writ of auction grants the holder the permission to hold an auction of one Namaeva Caxaran (hereafter referred to as "the auctioned item") outside the the Slave Market of Absalom).</i></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Alminster Linguistics Check:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17</span></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p><i>"The bid stands at 6,000 gold pieces, do I hear anything higher? Going once..."</i></p>
<p>At this point Namaeva takes a small step towards Jasmine, finding an anchoring point with which to ingratiate herself, grasping the sides of her clothing to curtsy. <b>"Lady Henderthane, everything you say is most admirable and shows a true and in depth understanding of how the world works, a fact I'm certain belies a brilliant mind and kind heart. My owner Alminster indeed lives by the tenets you describe. I am fed and clothed and given all proper amenities of my position. While I cannot speak to other's intentions, Master Alminster did say I may speak as to properly present the value I can provide. For the price, I believe current bidders see a long-term opportunity in their ownership of me as an assistant to them within the Dark Archive. Lastly, I was something of an assistant in academic matters to my previous master, a fact I feel has rubbed off on me. Navigating libraries, and even tombs, albeit ones that had been already cleared of dangers, as well as memorizing some basic facts and notes for recall, were among my duties. I also proved to be moderately capable of operating magical devices safely and reliably.</b></p>
<p>Namaeva raises her gaze to Henderthane, putting on as warm and inviting a smile as she can muster. <b>"I feel my lady would be most happy with this mere and lowly slip were she to give her the great honour of service to her."</b></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Diplomacy Check:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24</span></p>The added commentary of several more individuals has made Alminster pause for a moment to process them. While usually a bit faster at the auctioneer position, the relative value the item in question is pulling is making him grant a little longer for decisions to be made, and to allow the address of questions.
To Jasmine Henderthane, Alminster looks, pulling out a written document. "I'm always happy to provide proper documentation to an official of the Order of the Chain." With that he hands...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-15T04:53:59ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#382015-04-14T05:36:57Z2015-04-14T05:36:57Z<p><i>"6,000 from the halfling gentleman in armor. Do I hear 7,000 gold? 7,000? 6,000 gold then, going once..."</i></p>
<p>Whilst Alminster rattles off the new point of the auction, Namaeva reaches up to her brow, where sweat has begun to bead and roll down her face. As she withdraws her hand, she notices her hand trembling.</p>"6,000 from the halfling gentleman in armor. Do I hear 7,000 gold? 7,000? 6,000 gold then, going once..."
Whilst Alminster rattles off the new point of the auction, Namaeva reaches up to her brow, where sweat has begun to bead and roll down her face. As she withdraws her hand, she notices her hand trembling.Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-14T05:36:57ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#362015-04-13T22:31:38Z2015-04-13T22:31:38Z<p><i>"Going twice?" says Alminster, glancing over at Meridoc when the halfling makes his comment. "The current bid is 5,450 gold, do I hear 6,000?"</i></p>"Going twice?" says Alminster, glancing over at Meridoc when the halfling makes his comment. "The current bid is 5,450 gold, do I hear 6,000?"Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-13T22:31:38ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#342015-04-13T03:40:42Z2015-04-13T03:40:42Z<p><i>Alminster once again raises his hand. "That's 5,450 gold pieces at present. Do I hear 6,000? 5,450 gold from the winged lady, going once..."</i></p>Alminster once again raises his hand. "That's 5,450 gold pieces at present. Do I hear 6,000? 5,450 gold from the winged lady, going once..."Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-13T03:40:42ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#332015-04-12T19:29:01Z2015-04-12T19:29:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Maya Dza'Thrune wrote:</div><blockquote><p> There is the slight puff of displaced air as an extremely beautiful half orc woman dressed in exquisitely made Chelaxian hellnight signifer robes appears near the back of the room.</p>
<p>Dark feathered wings that grow from her back briefly eclipse her features in their shadow as she orients herself.</p>
<p>Spotting the halfling a smile filled with equal parts amusement and promise flows across her face.</p>
<p><i>"My mistress has interest in this one and I am informed that the cost of a life is very well known. I bid 5,450 gold for the pleasure of it."</i> with a voice like honeyed silk.</p>
<p>She arches a perfect eyebrow at the rest of the crowd while glancing around to see if there are any other bids.</p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p><i>Alminster gives pause at the suddenness of the new arrival, but takes the bid in stride. "5,450 gold pieces, that's 5,450 gold pieces, do I hear 6,000 from anyone? 6,000?"</i>
<p>Namaeva for her part visibly flinches at the arrival of Maya, and now seems to be sizing up the half orc, and making sense of the wings growing from her back.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Perception:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 - 2 ⇒ (11) - 2 = 9</span></p>Maya Dza'Thrune wrote:There is the slight puff of displaced air as an extremely beautiful half orc woman dressed in exquisitely made Chelaxian hellnight signifer robes appears near the back of the room.
Dark feathered wings that grow from her back briefly eclipse her features in their shadow as she orients herself.
Spotting the halfling a smile filled with equal parts amusement and promise flows across her face.
"My mistress has interest in this one and I am informed that the cost of a...Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-12T19:29:01ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#302015-04-12T04:06:31Z2015-04-12T04:06:31Z<p><i>Alminster nods in acknowledgement of the new bid. "Two thousand, the new bid stands at two thousand, do I hear anything higher than two thousand?"</i></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Intelligence Check:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Sense Motive:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 - 2 ⇒ (10) - 2 = 8</span></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Namaeva Bluff to Hide Emotions:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14</span></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Alminster nods in acknowledgement of the new bid. "Two thousand, the new bid stands at two thousand, do I hear anything higher than two thousand?"
[dice=Intelligence Check]1d20 + 1[/dice]
[dice=Sense Motive]1d20 - 2[/dice]
[dice=Namaeva Bluff to Hide Emotions]1d20 + 10[/dice]
[Spoiler omitted]Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-12T04:06:31ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#272015-04-11T23:12:31Z2015-04-11T23:12:31Z<p><i>Alminster raises a hand, a pleased smile on his face. "Going twice..."</i></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Namaeva Bluff to hide emotions:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18</span></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Alminster raises a hand, a pleased smile on his face. "Going twice..."
[dice=Namaeva Bluff to hide emotions]1d20 + 8 + 2[/dice]
[Spoiler omitted]Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-11T23:12:31ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#262015-04-11T14:26:36Z2015-04-11T14:26:36Z<p><i>Alminster draws a hand toward himself. "That's one thousand then, do I hear one-thousand-two-hundred-fifty? Going once..."</i></p>Alminster draws a hand toward himself. "That's one thousand then, do I hear one-thousand-two-hundred-fifty? Going once..."Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-11T14:26:36ZRe: Forums: Dark Archive: Female Slip on Auction for Interested Handler within the Dark ArchiveNamaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s56y?Female-Slip-on-Auction-for-Interested-Handler#232015-04-10T21:30:36Z2015-04-10T21:30:36Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>True seeing reveals no illusions, transmutations or other such magical means of disguise or obfuscation within the room or adorning the auctioneer or the auctioned.</span></p>
<p><i>Alminster notes the highest bid. "I hear one thousand gold pieces, one thousand. Do I hear anything higher? One Thousand Two Hundred-Fifty? One Thousand Two Hundred-Fifty, anyone?"</i></p>True seeing reveals no illusions, transmutations or other such magical means of disguise or obfuscation within the room or adorning the auctioneer or the auctioned.
Alminster notes the highest bid. "I hear one thousand gold pieces, one thousand. Do I hear anything higher? One Thousand Two Hundred-Fifty? One Thousand Two Hundred-Fifty, anyone?"Namaeva (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-10T21:30:36ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Thinking of Playing First Time in PFSAldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s4vk?Thinking-of-Playing-First-Time-in-PFS#322015-04-09T07:19:04Z2015-04-09T07:19:04Z<p>Make sure you aren't playing "The Beggar's Pearl" as your first scenario.</p>Make sure you aren't playing "The Beggar's Pearl" as your first scenario.Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-09T07:19:04ZRe: Forums: Silver Crusade: I can't believe I'm doing thisFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rm8z&page=3?I-cant-believe-Im-doing-this#1122015-04-02T03:24:46Z2015-04-02T03:17:25Z<p>As Auriea and Triblin make their departure, they catch a brief glimpse of what appears to be a homeless man fleeing down a hallway, followed shortly by Frederick as the half-orc yells <b>"DRENG!"</b></p>As Auriea and Triblin make their departure, they catch a brief glimpse of what appears to be a homeless man fleeing down a hallway, followed shortly by Frederick as the half-orc yells "DRENG!"Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-04-02T03:17:25ZRe: Forums: Silver Crusade: I can't believe I'm doing thisFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rm8z&page=2?I-cant-believe-Im-doing-this#752015-03-28T10:00:50Z2015-03-28T10:00:50Z<p>Frederick begins impatiently folding up his map and stuffing it into his pack. <b>"I was told that my recent forays into the Mwangi and my group's skill at rescuing hostages made me perfect for this task. Once again I'm severely disappointed!"</b> With his possessions tucked away, Frederick shoulders his bags, straps on his weapons, and heads for the door. <b>"DRENG!"</b></p>Frederick begins impatiently folding up his map and stuffing it into his pack. "I was told that my recent forays into the Mwangi and my group's skill at rescuing hostages made me perfect for this task. Once again I'm severely disappointed!" With his possessions tucked away, Frederick shoulders his bags, straps on his weapons, and heads for the door. "DRENG!"Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-03-28T10:00:50ZRe: Forums: Silver Crusade: I can't believe I'm doing thisFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rm8z&page=2?I-cant-believe-Im-doing-this#722015-03-28T03:44:33Z2015-03-28T03:44:33Z<p>Frederick adjusts his calculations. <b>"You're certain? Then that means..."</b> Frederick looks up from his chart, a look of worry on his face. <b>"He could have reached any dock over an hour ago, and within the hour he could take to the countryside!"</b></p>Frederick adjusts his calculations. "You're certain? Then that means..." Frederick looks up from his chart, a look of worry on his face. "He could have reached any dock over an hour ago, and within the hour he could take to the countryside!"Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-03-28T03:44:33ZRe: Forums: Silver Crusade: I can't believe I'm doing thisFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rm8z&page=2?I-cant-believe-Im-doing-this#702015-03-28T02:39:12Z2015-03-28T02:39:12Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Frederic is Chaotic Neutral, believes himself to be Chaotic Good. He is of too low a level to give off an aura however.</span></p>
<p>Satisfied in the integrity of his comrades Frederick moves to pull out some charts from his backpack, including a map of Absalom. <b>"Now, if THUNDERLIPS is carrying the woman, and she isn't horribly undernourished, he should be moving slower than is typical. He would have come in through one of the docks..."</b> Frederick pulls out a quill and ink pot to begin marking off distances. <b>"Given two hours of walking, he could have made it to the docks which send ships to Taldor, Andoran and Qadira on Toildays, while he also could have made it to Temples of Shelyn located here and here, or possibly this small Arshean church just outside the Puddles District. If we can get to those locations, we may be able to find which he's hiding out at before he either flees the city or purchases a blunderbuss wedding."</b></p>Frederic is Chaotic Neutral, believes himself to be Chaotic Good. He is of too low a level to give off an aura however.
Satisfied in the integrity of his comrades Frederick moves to pull out some charts from his backpack, including a map of Absalom. "Now, if THUNDERLIPS is carrying the woman, and she isn't horribly undernourished, he should be moving slower than is typical. He would have come in through one of the docks..." Frederick pulls out a quill and ink pot to begin marking off...Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-03-28T02:39:12ZRe: Forums: Silver Crusade: I can't believe I'm doing thisFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rm8z&page=2?I-cant-believe-Im-doing-this#662015-03-27T21:40:19Z2015-03-27T21:40:19Z<p>Completing his extracts, Frederick sets each of them to detect Lawful, Neutral and Chaotic Evil alignments before drinking them and looking over the room.</p>
<p><b>"Right then, that seems to all be in order. Now, do we have any information on where THUNDERLIPS might have taken this Blakros woman?"</b></p>Completing his extracts, Frederick sets each of them to detect Lawful, Neutral and Chaotic Evil alignments before drinking them and looking over the room.
"Right then, that seems to all be in order. Now, do we have any information on where THUNDERLIPS might have taken this Blakros woman?"Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-03-27T21:40:19ZRe: Forums: Silver Crusade: I can't believe I'm doing thisFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rm8z&page=2?I-cant-believe-Im-doing-this#642015-03-27T21:01:10Z2015-03-27T21:01:10Z<p>Frederick begins brewing several extracts.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p><b>"Hello."</b></p>Frederick begins brewing several extracts.
[Spoiler omitted]
"Hello."Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-03-27T21:01:10ZRe: Forums: Silver Crusade: I can't believe I'm doing thisFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rm8z&page=2?I-cant-believe-Im-doing-this#622015-03-27T20:41:22Z2015-03-27T20:41:22Z<p>A four-armed half-orc bedecked in full plate, an adamantine lucerne hammer strapped to his back behind massive shoulders alongside a great-axe, two maces, and a large shield steps into the room, making something of a racket. He turns to shut the door before looking about him, seeing the various holy symbols he looks up to the ceiling as though trying to recall some pertinent information. </p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Knowledge Religion:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16</span></p>
<p>With a click of his tongue he goes to the nearest unoccupied seat, removing his weaponry and pack before laying it all in a pile by his side.</p>
<p><b>"How fairs the uh... the Inheritor and Eternal Rose?"</b></p>
<p>Frederick begins unstrapping his armor, and lifts up the fauld, exposing what appears to be a recently re-opened wound.</p>
<p><b>"Excuse me,"</b> he utters as he reaches for a wand in his pack, and utters a command word, sealing it up.</p>
<p><b>"Now I understand that some Noblewoman has been taken by a rather large Ulfen man named THUNDERLIPS and we need to track them down?"</b></p>A four-armed half-orc bedecked in full plate, an adamantine lucerne hammer strapped to his back behind massive shoulders alongside a great-axe, two maces, and a large shield steps into the room, making something of a racket. He turns to shut the door before looking about him, seeing the various holy symbols he looks up to the ceiling as though trying to recall some pertinent information.
[dice=Knowledge Religion]1d20+5[/dice]
With a click of his tongue he goes to the nearest unoccupied...Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-03-27T20:41:22ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: You know you're in trouble when you get to the table and...Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qnjr&page=31?You-know-youre-in-trouble-when-you-get-to-the#15492015-03-26T20:26:40Z2015-03-26T20:26:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Game Master wrote:</div><blockquote>Worst Druid Ever</blockquote><p>Hey, they all had bows, pointed at us, I figured obscuring mist would save us from becoming pin-cushions! And how was I supposed to know I'd actually end up using Stone Call in that last fight? I can't just prepare Mass Featherstep every day on the off chance my domain choice actually turns out to be useful.Game Master wrote:Worst Druid Ever
Hey, they all had bows, pointed at us, I figured obscuring mist would save us from becoming pin-cushions! And how was I supposed to know I'd actually end up using Stone Call in that last fight? I can't just prepare Mass Featherstep every day on the off chance my domain choice actually turns out to be useful.Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-03-26T20:26:40ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Witch Archetype: EnchantressWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqo0?Witch-Archetype-Enchantress#122015-03-20T18:37:24Z2015-03-20T18:37:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">JonathonWilder wrote:</div><blockquote> Any update for this archetype? I think it has potential to be great, it may already be good as is but perhaps others have something else to say. </blockquote><p>As it stands, I like how it is, although I wonder if the Familiar Folio has given any options mechanically similar to "Familiar Agent".
<p>Beyond that any additional tweaking would be trying to nail down what players want exactly, which would hit and miss broad swaths no matter what one does. The matter of alternate class skills is particularly notable on this side, but thankfully traits can cover that sort of thing as it stands (would like to have disguise or Knowledge Nature for a Morrigan-esque character? There be traits for that).</p>
<p>Placement of when Eldritch Conduit is gained depends mostly on whether one thinks that losing a basic hex or a major hex pushes the archetype too far into either the over- or under-powered camps.</p>
<p>In a few months I may ask one of my players if they'd like to play-test it out. None of them have played a witch in our current campaign, so maybe they'd go for it.</p>JonathonWilder wrote:Any update for this archetype? I think it has potential to be great, it may already be good as is but perhaps others have something else to say.
As it stands, I like how it is, although I wonder if the Familiar Folio has given any options mechanically similar to "Familiar Agent". Beyond that any additional tweaking would be trying to nail down what players want exactly, which would hit and miss broad swaths no matter what one does. The matter of alternate class skills is...Westphalian_Musketeer2015-03-20T18:37:24ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Execution or Murder ?Boris, Soviet Love Hammer (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s2g9&page=5?Execution-or-Murder#2162015-03-14T05:44:41Z2015-03-14T05:44:41Z<p>I could make good business selling tin foil hats here, I think.</p>I could make good business selling tin foil hats here, I think.Boris, Soviet Love Hammer (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-03-14T05:44:41ZRe: Forums: Kingmaker: Player HATES the idea of tracking rations and animal feedBoris, Soviet Love Hammer (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s29i?Player-HATES-the-idea-of-tracking-rations-and#302015-03-13T06:29:15Z2015-03-13T06:29:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Cyrad wrote:</div><blockquote> Make tracking the rations easier and more fun. Whenever they buy rations, give them a card that represents one day of rations. When a day passes, they must give you one ration card. </blockquote><p>Reminds me of time in Irrisen! Good times, except when I hit on barmaid and ended up getting turned into newt.Cyrad wrote:Make tracking the rations easier and more fun. Whenever they buy rations, give them a card that represents one day of rations. When a day passes, they must give you one ration card.
Reminds me of time in Irrisen! Good times, except when I hit on barmaid and ended up getting turned into newt.Boris, Soviet Love Hammer (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-03-13T06:29:15ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Aasimar/Tiefling: The ReturnFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s0qk?AasimarTiefling-The-Return#472015-03-01T01:53:30Z2015-03-01T01:53:30Z<p>Start a home game group, disregard all race-boon shenanigans.</p>
<p>•Drops mic•</p>Start a home game group, disregard all race-boon shenanigans.
*Drops mic*Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-03-01T01:53:30ZRe: Forums: Advice: so, what can you do with an extra arm or two?Fred, Initiate Murderhobo (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s0tm?so-what-can-you-do-with-an-extra-arm-or-two#202015-02-27T18:50:07Z2015-02-27T18:50:07Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Imbicatus wrote:</div><blockquote> Honestly, none of the in game benefits are worth the role-playing drawbacks of being a three or four armed freak imo. </blockquote><p>I resent that remark, good sir, having twice as many arms as the average individual is of great aid to me in my mission to murder evil people. I dare say it makes me twice as proficient at murdering evil people.Imbicatus wrote:Honestly, none of the in game benefits are worth the role-playing drawbacks of being a three or four armed freak imo.
I resent that remark, good sir, having twice as many arms as the average individual is of great aid to me in my mission to murder evil people. I dare say it makes me twice as proficient at murdering evil people.Fred, Initiate Murderhobo (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-02-27T18:50:07ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: What your party are comfortable killing: I'm not a Murderhobo but...Fred, Initiate Murderhobo (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzwn?What-your-party-are-comfortable-killing-Im#132015-03-11T23:10:26Z2015-02-19T07:28:26Z<p>1) I love to murder evil people.</p>
<p>2) Anything that is not an evil person.</p>
<p>3) My superiors, in spite of sending me to many locations with evil people, seem to dislike it when I murder evil people.</p>
<p>4) A desire to improve the world through murder, and only ever murder.</p>
<p>5) Only if done in as unlawful a manner as possible.</p>
<p>6) I don't understand the questions, so I'll just blame the schools today.</p>1) I love to murder evil people.
2) Anything that is not an evil person.
3) My superiors, in spite of sending me to many locations with evil people, seem to dislike it when I murder evil people.
4) A desire to improve the world through murder, and only ever murder.
5) Only if done in as unlawful a manner as possible.
6) I don't understand the questions, so I'll just blame the schools today.Fred, Initiate Murderhobo (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-02-19T07:28:26ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Arlantia of FangwoodWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rkbp?Arlantia-of-Fangwood#92015-02-06T17:43:18Z2015-02-06T17:43:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Brother Fen wrote:</div><blockquote> Has anyone worked up a statblock for Arlantia yet? </blockquote><p>Campaign I intended to use this on died, and nobody picked it up after that.Brother Fen wrote:Has anyone worked up a statblock for Arlantia yet?
Campaign I intended to use this on died, and nobody picked it up after that.Westphalian_Musketeer2015-02-06T17:43:18ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Why do summoners and eidolons have glowing runes on their forehead?Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rx6b&page=2?Why-do-summoners-and-eidolons-have-glowing#752015-02-06T07:25:22Z2015-02-06T07:25:22Z<p>Okay, now I'm confused enough to switch avatars. So have both husband and wife participated in this thread, one via their normal computer, and the other via text messages and relaying?</p>
<p>And to Sissyl. Knowledge Arcana or Planes both make sense. I'd make it DC 10+half the Eidolon's hit die to identify if I were to have it impact enemy tactics beyond their usual "Smack the one yelling orders to the five-mouthed, eighteen-clawed monstrosity that just crushed Boris' skull."</p>Okay, now I'm confused enough to switch avatars. So have both husband and wife participated in this thread, one via their normal computer, and the other via text messages and relaying?
And to Sissyl. Knowledge Arcana or Planes both make sense. I'd make it DC 10+half the Eidolon's hit die to identify if I were to have it impact enemy tactics beyond their usual "Smack the one yelling orders to the five-mouthed, eighteen-clawed monstrosity that just crushed Boris' skull."Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-02-06T07:25:22ZRe: Forums: Liberty's Edge: We Need to Illegalize Slavery in Absalom!Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ro6c&page=2?We-Need-to-Illegalize-Slavery-in-Absalom#812015-01-29T08:00:34Z2015-01-29T08:00:34Z<p><b>A horribly scarred Ekujae druid walks in, trailed by a massive boa constrictor. He rubs at several bite marks on his shoulder, stacked atop one another, and more than an unusual amount of them looking as though they came from a human. The man grimaces before looking at the two conversing Tengu.</b></p>
<p>"While I once had lofty goals of freedom coming about peacefully, I would be inclined to quote my elder in saying that I have since 'smartened up', and can only imagine myself making a world where oppressors simply cannot sleep peacefully knowing that more and more of the world turn against them."</p>
<p><b>Aldrid steps to a common house plant in the corner of the room and caresses it, leaving the touched stem with a dozen thorns that weren't there before.</b></p>
<p>"And I do mean the <i>world</i> itself."</p>
<p><b>Grunting in discomfort and once again clutching at one of his scars, Aldrid takes an armchair beside Ms. Pleiades.</b></p>A horribly scarred Ekujae druid walks in, trailed by a massive boa constrictor. He rubs at several bite marks on his shoulder, stacked atop one another, and more than an unusual amount of them looking as though they came from a human. The man grimaces before looking at the two conversing Tengu.
"While I once had lofty goals of freedom coming about peacefully, I would be inclined to quote my elder in saying that I have since 'smartened up', and can only imagine myself making a world where...Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-01-29T08:00:34ZRe: Forums: Liberty's Edge: Liberty's Edge Faction Status Report - Year of the Sky KeyAldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rbek&page=2?Libertys-Edge-Faction-Status-Report-Year-of#522015-01-27T09:26:02Z2015-01-27T09:26:02Z<p>None can shackle the wrath of nature.</p>None can shackle the wrath of nature.Aldrid (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-01-27T09:26:02ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Half-Elf Half-OrcFrederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2runz?HalfElf-HalfOrc#42015-01-05T01:50:35Z2015-01-05T01:50:35Z<p><a href="http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0555.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chief Grukgruk half orc too! Other half, also orc!</a></p>
<p>Ohhh... Half <i>Elf</i>. That imply very ugly character backstory. Chief Grukgruk frankly not want dwell on that.</p>Chief Grukgruk half orc too! Other half, also orc!
Ohhh... Half Elf. That imply very ugly character backstory. Chief Grukgruk frankly not want dwell on that.Frederick Savage (alias of Westphalian_Musketeer)2015-01-05T01:50:35ZRe: Forums: Advice: Helpfullnes of Knowledge in combatWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqqc?Helpfullnes-of-Knowledge-in-combat#32014-11-30T22:40:40Z2014-11-30T22:40:40Z<p>Investigator Talent:</p>
<p>"Inspirational Expertise (Ex): When an investigator succeeds at a Knowledge check to identify a monster's special powers or vulnerabilities, he can expend one use of inspiration as a swift action to grant allies within 30 feet that can hear him a +4 insight bonus on attack rolls against that monster or type of monster for 1 round. An investigator must be at least 7th level to take this talent."</p>
<p>With creating knowledge monkeys, I think it's best if done with a base class that is good to start with, rather than trying to find combat synergies with knowledge checks. Wizards, Bards, Investigators and Lore Oracles all pull their weight in textbook duties without a problem, and they can all pull their weight in combat as well.</p>Investigator Talent:
"Inspirational Expertise (Ex): When an investigator succeeds at a Knowledge check to identify a monster's special powers or vulnerabilities, he can expend one use of inspiration as a swift action to grant allies within 30 feet that can hear him a +4 insight bonus on attack rolls against that monster or type of monster for 1 round. An investigator must be at least 7th level to take this talent."
With creating knowledge monkeys, I think it's best if done with a base class...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T22:40:40ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Arcane bond and non-wizards/castersWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqq5?Arcane-bond-and-nonwizardscasters#42014-11-30T21:55:47Z2014-11-30T21:55:47Z<p>Familiar is the better choice.</p>Familiar is the better choice.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T21:55:47ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Witch Archetype: EnchantressWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqo0?Witch-Archetype-Enchantress#72014-11-30T20:04:24Z2014-11-30T20:04:24Z<p>Although the word "enchant" is in the archetype name, this set up does not shackle a player to enchantment schools. One patron spell is replaced by an Enchantment school spell, Dominate Person. Beyond the change in class skills and the stat synergy that comes with the CHA casting stat instead of INT, an enchantress could very well opt to use transmutation, conjuration, illusion or evocation spells if they wanted to.</p>
<p>I was tempted to add a "Spells Known" and "Spells Per Day" mechanic, but this in my mind made the archetype too mechanically similar to a sorcerer that has acquired a familiar by other means (Arcane Bloodline, Eldritch Heritage, etc.). As it stands now the Enchantress would have a unique position as a CHA based prepared caster.</p>
<p>I agree that Familiar Conduit does serve as a balance. A witch can easily regain the hex by taking the "Extra Hex" feat. Witches are likely to take this feat regardless, and given that the class ability is essentially the same as a bonded item, which could itself be gained through Eldritch Heritage > Arcane Bloodline > Bonded Item, I felt that it was about the same in value. That said, it is a major hex that is potentially given up, so a possible tweak could be to have it take the place of the 8th level hex.</p>Although the word "enchant" is in the archetype name, this set up does not shackle a player to enchantment schools. One patron spell is replaced by an Enchantment school spell, Dominate Person. Beyond the change in class skills and the stat synergy that comes with the CHA casting stat instead of INT, an enchantress could very well opt to use transmutation, conjuration, illusion or evocation spells if they wanted to.
I was tempted to add a "Spells Known" and "Spells Per Day" mechanic, but...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T20:04:24ZRe: Forums: Kingmaker: PC/NPC Romance and Considerations for Evil?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rq1a?PCNPC-Romance-and-Considerations-for-Evil#102014-11-30T19:46:05Z2014-11-30T19:46:05Z<p>•Cracks Knuckles•</p>
<p>Okay, I'm not very familiar with the Kingmaker Campaign beyond it having a fairly high level of sand-boxing, taking place in The Stolen Lands of The River Kingdoms, and several opportunities for diplomacy with various monstrous races.</p>
<p>What we need for this scenario to fall into place is the following:</p>
<p>1. A Dead Magic Demiplane (complete with gate for entering and leaving).
<br />
2. A social mission to take place inside said demiplane.</p>
<p>I would think having a dead magic demiplane that happens to have a lot of valuable resources and a strong local population would be a good start. Basically without magic the only way to get the resources is from the local residents of the demiplane, and so negotiation is needed.</p>
<p>This in turn raises questions of why the demiplane exists, but that could be for any number of reasons that one could decide on.</p>*Cracks Knuckles*
Okay, I'm not very familiar with the Kingmaker Campaign beyond it having a fairly high level of sand-boxing, taking place in The Stolen Lands of The River Kingdoms, and several opportunities for diplomacy with various monstrous races.
What we need for this scenario to fall into place is the following:
1. A Dead Magic Demiplane (complete with gate for entering and leaving).
2. A social mission to take place inside said demiplane.
I would think having a dead magic...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T19:46:05ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Pathfinder? have you tried looking from the monsters' perspective?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdc&page=3?Pathfinder-have-you-tried-looking-from-the#1182014-11-30T19:39:06Z2014-11-30T19:39:06Z<p>I don't think Proteans come from mortal souls.</p>I don't think Proteans come from mortal souls.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T19:39:06ZForums: Advice: Which Class Gets the Most Out of Climb, Swim, and Acrobatics?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqps?Which-Class-Gets-the-Most-Out-of-Climb-Swim#12014-11-30T19:25:57Z2014-11-30T19:25:57Z<p>I've recently been taken by the idea of a character that uses superior mobility to get the drop on enemies from odd angles, but I'm also painstakingly aware of how the three skills of climb, swim and acrobatics are particularly lacking in usefulness, particularly at higher levels.</p>
<p>The one thing I've thought of is a druid/zen archer monk, who wild-shapes to get different movement speeds, then changes back to rain arrows on enemies from an advantageous position. With a monk's fast movement ability, I could probably do it with a pure zen archer, but I'm wondering if there is anything better to capitalize on climb, swim and acrobatics.</p>I've recently been taken by the idea of a character that uses superior mobility to get the drop on enemies from odd angles, but I'm also painstakingly aware of how the three skills of climb, swim and acrobatics are particularly lacking in usefulness, particularly at higher levels.
The one thing I've thought of is a druid/zen archer monk, who wild-shapes to get different movement speeds, then changes back to rain arrows on enemies from an advantageous position. With a monk's fast movement...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T19:25:57ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Witch Archetype: EnchantressWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqo0?Witch-Archetype-Enchantress#52014-12-01T01:21:54Z2014-11-30T17:52:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ciaran Barnes wrote:</div><blockquote> Gains Diplomacy, can still eat children. I like it. </blockquote><p>Perhaps you can add the caveat that the children must be named Hansel or Gretel. :DCiaran Barnes wrote:Gains Diplomacy, can still eat children. I like it.
Perhaps you can add the caveat that the children must be named Hansel or Gretel. :DWestphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T17:52:17ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Would you use this power if you had it?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqm5?Would-you-use-this-power-if-you-had-it#212014-11-30T08:14:32Z2014-11-30T08:14:32Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Marroar Gellantara wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Westphalian_Musketeer wrote:</div><blockquote>5. This question is contradictory, if I'm guaranteed to go to a heaven-equivalent, how can I cease to exist? Being somewhere requires that I exist. Assuming I can shape reality as I please and still go to heaven, I think I'd settle with killing an African Warlord and teleporting their oppressed population to a newly created resource-rich island and then quit while I was ahead. I figure if there's a heaven, then there's a God, and He's probably got better ideas than I do.</blockquote><p>So the kicker with 5 is that you know paradise awaits you after death, but using the power doesn't kill you. It ends you in a far more permanent manner.
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</blockquote><p>This kind of rules-lawyering is the reason all of my characters have an exceedingly low opinion of Asmodeus.Marroar Gellantara wrote:Westphalian_Musketeer wrote:5. This question is contradictory, if I'm guaranteed to go to a heaven-equivalent, how can I cease to exist? Being somewhere requires that I exist. Assuming I can shape reality as I please and still go to heaven, I think I'd settle with killing an African Warlord and teleporting their oppressed population to a newly created resource-rich island and then quit while I was ahead. I figure if there's a heaven, then there's a God, and He's...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T08:14:32ZRe: Forums: Advice: Rolling HD - Systems that have worked for youWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqol?Rolling-HD-Systems-that-have-worked-for-you#62014-12-01T08:20:20Z2014-11-30T08:09:26Z<p>d6 classes roll 1d4+2, d8 classes roll 1d6+2, d10 classes roll 1d8+2, and d12 classes roll 1d10+2</p>
<p>There's still a significant amount of variation, and it's riskier the higher you go along the hit die, as all classes have a minimum of three.</p>
<p>Basically, the worst a player can get is +3 HP rather than +1.</p>
<p>Coincidentally the minimum of +3 HP means that d6 classes are guaranteed their "average roll". In this way, the big strong guys that want high HP have the highest risk-reward gambit, while low-HP classes that really just don't want to have to deal with the 1-in-6 chance of getting the absolute minimum can piddle along.</p>
<p>It's how I'd run it if I was running a session that rolled HP and wanted to give players a bit of a safety net.</p>
<p>Chances are though that if I had HP rolled, I'd just run the class hit die straight up without modification.</p>d6 classes roll 1d4+2, d8 classes roll 1d6+2, d10 classes roll 1d8+2, and d12 classes roll 1d10+2
There's still a significant amount of variation, and it's riskier the higher you go along the hit die, as all classes have a minimum of three.
Basically, the worst a player can get is +3 HP rather than +1.
Coincidentally the minimum of +3 HP means that d6 classes are guaranteed their "average roll". In this way, the big strong guys that want high HP have the highest risk-reward gambit, while...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T08:09:26ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Witch Archetype: EnchantressWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqo0?Witch-Archetype-Enchantress#32014-11-30T07:24:23Z2014-11-30T07:24:23Z<p>The potential issues/considerations I see are the following:</p>
<p>The "Familiar Conduit" ability. It's essentially the bonded item feature, with fewer weaknesses. It allows the casting of one "spell known" spontaneously, which increases available resources (spells cast per day) for the which, but at a point in time where the witch is already swimming in large amounts of spells. It's one use of flexibility per day for emergencies, at the cost of a hex. Some people might think it needs to use up two spell slots, or a higher level spell slot instead. It'd be fairly minor tweaking either way.</p>
<p>Familiar Agent: How much the familiar gets to do while in this form. It essentially allows a follower/cohort to run errands for the witch, and so is open to something some GMs might view as "abuse".</p>
<p>Eldritch Force: Like the Wildblooded Sorcerer archetypes of Sage and Empyreal, changing the casting stat is a fairly significant mechanical alteration, with new races/skill combinations becoming available. Obviously the witch has some hexes which mesh with this synergy far more than as an INT-based caster. Charm Person and Disguise come to mind immediately, and these were indeed intentional synergies.</p>
<p>Spell replacements: The spells fit to a theme, and I did my best to make sure that the spells matched up to the levels of spells the witch would acquire from her patron at those levels. Alter Self has stat changes and grants abilities, but they're of minimal use to a witch. Dominate person is always fairly useful, but it is very flavorful. Veil also has loads of flavor for the archetype.</p>
<p>Alternate Class Skills. The witch trades out two INT-based skills for two CHA-based skills. I was briefly tempted to swap Spellcraft out for Disguise, but wasn't sure if it was a balanced trade-off.</p>
<p>Overall, these are all issues I could live with, but it never hurts to have others go over something to see if a particularly glaring issue got under the radar.</p>The potential issues/considerations I see are the following:
The "Familiar Conduit" ability. It's essentially the bonded item feature, with fewer weaknesses. It allows the casting of one "spell known" spontaneously, which increases available resources (spells cast per day) for the which, but at a point in time where the witch is already swimming in large amounts of spells. It's one use of flexibility per day for emergencies, at the cost of a hex. Some people might think it needs to use up...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T07:24:23ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Would you use this power if you had it?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqm5?Would-you-use-this-power-if-you-had-it#192014-11-30T06:29:57Z2014-11-30T06:29:57Z<p>1. No. I have trouble enough handling one me.</p>
<p>2. No. You recently found out about Vetala Vampires, didn't you?</p>
<p>3. Seriously, three for three powers that I would not use. What's next? Turning into the Incredible Hulk when I'm asleep?</p>
<p>4. I'm the sort of person who has no problems with dying if the alternative means inflicting pain and suffering on others. So no, I would not use this blatantly Evil-aligned power either. Ironically despite being the most Lawful Good person I know, I've yet to come up with a paladin character concept I could stand.</p>
<p>5. This question is contradictory, if I'm guaranteed to go to a heaven-equivalent, how can I cease to exist? Being somewhere requires that I exist. Assuming I can shape reality as I please and still go to heaven, I think I'd settle with killing an African Warlord and teleporting their oppressed population to a newly created resource-rich island and then quit while I was ahead. I figure if there's a heaven, then there's a God, and He's probably got better ideas than I do.</p>
<p>6. No.</p>
<p>7. Finally, a power I'd feel comfortable about using. Yes, I would use this power. If something starts going wrong, I just travel another 1000 years to a safe location.</p>
<p>8. I'm sure a math junky could wreak havoc with this sort of thing, but I'm not one of them, although if I could reverse my aging there could be no end of fun with this.</p>
<p>9. You do realize that technically speaking, with varying degrees of how instantaneous the death is, everyone already has this power without the random person dying? You know PvP is turned on in reality, the admins just don't remind people about it. So no, I would not use such a power.</p>
<p>10. No, not even if I could grant the immortality to myself.</p>
<p>11. Several years ago I would have said yes. Today? No.</p>
<p>12. But I can create another universe and interact with that one? If so, I'd take that.</p>
<p>13. No.</p>
<p>14. No.</p>
<p>15. No. And I'm so tired of saying no to so many powers that it's getting hard to think up of clever ways to say no. Maybe I'll start saying no in foreign languages?</p>
<p>16. 没有</p>
<p>17. Yes. I'd also probably kill the evil people as I'm performing magic tricks so I can laugh at all the scared people when my trick to remove my thumb actually does it.</p>
<p>18. So basically question number twelve, but with less comedic potential? I think I'll pass on this one too.</p>
<p>19. I'm sure this power has absolutely no way in hell of going horribly wrong for the people forgotten by the risen dead. I would absolutely do th— Oh look, opposite day just ended!</p>
<p>20. One person, and I remember being myself in another body, but don't remember the transfer powers? So basically willingly swapping bodies, and then forgetting that it was willing? So many choices that I could go with, I can't decide, but yes, I'd probably use this power.</p>1. No. I have trouble enough handling one me.
2. No. You recently found out about Vetala Vampires, didn't you?
3. Seriously, three for three powers that I would not use. What's next? Turning into the Incredible Hulk when I'm asleep?
4. I'm the sort of person who has no problems with dying if the alternative means inflicting pain and suffering on others. So no, I would not use this blatantly Evil-aligned power either. Ironically despite being the most Lawful Good person I know, I've yet to...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T06:29:57ZRe: Forums: Advice: My First Campaign as GM!Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqod?My-First-Campaign-as-GM#22014-11-30T06:03:56Z2014-11-30T06:03:56Z<p>Dotting to see the answers that come up. The people I GM for have a really huge problem with deciding on character builds too, and when they do decide, all but two of them have had the most god-awful and ineffectual builds possible.</p>Dotting to see the answers that come up. The people I GM for have a really huge problem with deciding on character builds too, and when they do decide, all but two of them have had the most god-awful and ineffectual builds possible.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T06:03:56ZForums: Homebrew and House Rules: Witch Archetype: EnchantressWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqo0?Witch-Archetype-Enchantress#12016-07-18T22:08:46Z2014-11-30T03:44:50Z<p>Most witches are taught the secrets of the arcane by their patron through the needle-eye of a familiar. Enchantresses instead command the eldritch energies of their mysterious patron through sheer force of personality and self-control, their familiars becoming potent conduits and agents of both the witch and patron.</p>
<p>Class Skills:
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A witch gains Bluff and Diplomacy as Class Skills, but loses Knowledge (Nature) and Knowledge (History) as Class Skills. This alters the witch's class skills.</p>
<p>Spells: An enchantress replaces several of her patron spells with the following: 4th - Alter Self, 12th - Dominate Person, 14th - Veil</p>
<p>Eldritch Force:
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Unlike most witches who parse out the logic of magical lore parcelled out by your patron, you conduct the powerful energies of your patron through yourself. You use your Charisma, rather than your Intelligence, to determine all class features and effects relating to your witch class, such as bonus spells per day, maximum spell level you can cast, the save DCs of your spells, and the save DCs and the save DCs of your hexes</p>
<p>Familiar Agent:
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At 6th level, an Enchantress unlocks magic that allows her familiar to operate within civilized society. As a standard action the Enchantress can transform her familiar into a small or medium humanoid as the spell Alter Self, and also grant the familiar the ability to speak one language she knows. This effect lasts 1 hour/witch level. The familiar can maintain this form at any distance from the Enchantress, and the enchantress can end this transform her familiar into its true form as a free action. This ability replaces the hex a witch gains at 6th level.</p>
<p>Familiar Conduit:
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At 16th Level the Enchantress' control over her magic and familiar allows her to draw upon whatever spell she needs in a time of desperation. Once per day, a witch can as a standard action spontaneously cast any spell her familiar knows. The Enchantress' familiar must have line-of-sight with the Enchantress in order for the spontaneous casting to occur. This ability replaces the hex a witch gains a 16th Level.</p>
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<p>Essentially I built this archetype to fill a niche of the witch as an exotic temptress, or someone who is less being taught by their patron as being loaned their powers by their patron.</p>
<p>Any comments or suggestions?</p>Most witches are taught the secrets of the arcane by their patron through the needle-eye of a familiar. Enchantresses instead command the eldritch energies of their mysterious patron through sheer force of personality and self-control, their familiars becoming potent conduits and agents of both the witch and patron.
Class Skills:
A witch gains Bluff and Diplomacy as Class Skills, but loses Knowledge (Nature) and Knowledge (History) as Class Skills. This alters the witch's class skills.
...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-30T03:44:50ZRe: Forums: Kingmaker: PC/NPC Romance and Considerations for Evil?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rq1a?PCNPC-Romance-and-Considerations-for-Evil#82014-11-29T23:54:08Z2014-11-29T23:54:08Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">What's in the box? wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I think that is the issue. Every other situation in her life has been overcome by throwing magic at the problem. I don't think she has much of a sense of who she is if she isn't the most powerful witch in the room (and I am not entirely sure she has ever NOT been that)... except when she fought Tar Baphon... then she probably felt it...
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</blockquote><p>I think you need to send the party + NPC to a dead-magic Demiplane for a social-based mission.
<p>That way the Evil Priestess with godhood desires can see what negotiation and compromise looks like.</p>What's in the box? wrote:I think that is the issue. Every other situation in her life has been overcome by throwing magic at the problem. I don't think she has much of a sense of who she is if she isn't the most powerful witch in the room (and I am not entirely sure she has ever NOT been that)... except when she fought Tar Baphon... then she probably felt it...
I think you need to send the party + NPC to a dead-magic Demiplane for a social-based mission. That way the Evil Priestess with...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-29T23:54:08ZRe: Forums: Advice: Crit Hard or Crit Often?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqls?Crit-Hard-or-Crit-Often#142014-11-29T06:01:43Z2014-11-29T06:01:43Z<p>More often. 15-20 Crit threats once you get to the improved critical feat or Keen weapon property will have you dropping criticals left, right and center of body-mass. Sure, one-shotting an enemy feels good, but so does dropping the enemy that's about to get out a save-or-suck spell on your buddy.</p>More often. 15-20 Crit threats once you get to the improved critical feat or Keen weapon property will have you dropping criticals left, right and center of body-mass. Sure, one-shotting an enemy feels good, but so does dropping the enemy that's about to get out a save-or-suck spell on your buddy.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-29T06:01:43ZRe: Forums: Advice: Archer Cleric multiclass Hunter, Domain painsWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqke?Archer-Cleric-multiclass-Hunter-Domain-pains#232014-11-29T03:32:01Z2014-11-29T03:32:01Z<p>Clerics can fill a lot of different bows, and sometimes people make decisions about their equipment based on what role they're seeking to fill. Some clerics focus on channelling or spells, others with melee, and others still on archery, like yourself.</p>
<p>As for why multiclassing is discouraged, it is very discouraged for casters because it delays your critical abilities, spell-casting, by another level.</p>
<p>If you're a Wizard 1/Alchemist 1, you're a level 2 character that, when you cast a spell such as Burning Hands, have a caster level of 1, which means you deal 1d4 damage instead of 2d4 you would have had if you were a second level wizard.</p>
<p>It gets to be very crippling very quickly.</p>Clerics can fill a lot of different bows, and sometimes people make decisions about their equipment based on what role they're seeking to fill. Some clerics focus on channelling or spells, others with melee, and others still on archery, like yourself.
As for why multiclassing is discouraged, it is very discouraged for casters because it delays your critical abilities, spell-casting, by another level.
If you're a Wizard 1/Alchemist 1, you're a level 2 character that, when you cast a spell...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-29T03:32:01ZRe: Forums: Advice: Archer Cleric multiclass Hunter, Domain painsWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqke?Archer-Cleric-multiclass-Hunter-Domain-pains#132014-11-29T00:02:32Z2014-11-29T00:02:32Z<p>Agreed. Stay as a full cleric, and grab the Boon Companion feat at level 5.</p>
<p>And retraining is a PFS legal rules system that can be found in the hardcover "Ultimate Campaign" book.</p>Agreed. Stay as a full cleric, and grab the Boon Companion feat at level 5.
And retraining is a PFS legal rules system that can be found in the hardcover "Ultimate Campaign" book.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-29T00:02:32ZRe: Forums: Rise of the Runelords: Advice for RotRL HomeworkWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqk3?Advice-for-RotRL-Homework#22014-11-28T21:39:00Z2014-11-28T21:39:00Z<p>I'm also beginning to prepare for DMing a RotRL session, and as I'm reading through the first chapter, all I can think of is how I'm going to need to make a relationship chart for the major NPCs to keep track of who hates/loves whom.</p>I'm also beginning to prepare for DMing a RotRL session, and as I'm reading through the first chapter, all I can think of is how I'm going to need to make a relationship chart for the major NPCs to keep track of who hates/loves whom.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-28T21:39:00ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Why zombie livestock is a bad ideaWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqj3&page=2?Why-zombie-livestock-is-a-bad-idea#992014-11-28T20:05:30Z2014-11-28T20:05:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">kestral287 wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Two questions then:</p>
<p>1. How much time do I have to spend training a twelve year old kid to manage my undead animals?</p>
<p>2. Do you include the part about being a walking biohazard when I do the far more intelligent thing and animate them as skeletons instead? </blockquote><p>To the first question, that can be fairly easily answered by looking at the random starting age tables. Assuming a human, and they take up formal training in a class that can 'manage undead' that'd be training them to be a cleric, but also a cleric able to cast 2nd or 3rd level spells. I'd say 8 years at Skeletal College, giving them a starting age of 20 years at a high enough level should be adequate.
<p>Oracles have delayed access to spell levels, so they'd need to be higher in level, so it'd take about the same time.</p>
<p>Sorcerers have a lower minimum age, but only get the undead spells a level later, and have delayed spell levels like oracles, so they'd take an amount of time between a cleric and a wizard.</p>
<p>Wizards would of course take the longest time because of the length of training time coupled with only getting to undead spells at a higher spell level than the cleric.</p>kestral287 wrote:Two questions then:1. How much time do I have to spend training a twelve year old kid to manage my undead animals?
2. Do you include the part about being a walking biohazard when I do the far more intelligent thing and animate them as skeletons instead?
To the first question, that can be fairly easily answered by looking at the random starting age tables. Assuming a human, and they take up formal training in a class that can 'manage undead' that'd be training them to be a...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-28T20:05:30ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Fast Travel in GolarionWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqie?Fast-Travel-in-Golarion#132014-11-28T20:04:24Z2014-11-28T20:04:24Z<p>Personally I had one idea that I ended up scrapping when the campaign took a different direction. Players were to find a demiplane that had gates leading to several different areas that were hundreds of miles from one another. So they could enter Gate 1 at Isger, travel 12 miles in the demiplane, and then exit at Gate 2 to enter Ustalav, well over 600 miles from where they entered Gate 1.</p>Personally I had one idea that I ended up scrapping when the campaign took a different direction. Players were to find a demiplane that had gates leading to several different areas that were hundreds of miles from one another. So they could enter Gate 1 at Isger, travel 12 miles in the demiplane, and then exit at Gate 2 to enter Ustalav, well over 600 miles from where they entered Gate 1.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-28T20:04:24ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Pathfinder? have you tried looking from the monsters' perspective?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdc&page=3?Pathfinder-have-you-tried-looking-from-the#1082014-11-29T08:04:23Z2014-11-28T19:57:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">UnArcaneElection wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Rogar Stonebow wrote:</div><blockquote> I think people make a mistake when they assume that the motivations of why a creature does something is because its evil. A goblin doesnt eat humans children because its evil. If so then a human would eat children because they are evil. </blockquote><p>Humans don't eat children because they are evil, but they certainly do other awful things to children because they are evil.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">DominusMegadeus wrote:</div><blockquote> Exactly. Alignment doesn't determine action, action determines alignment. Goblins are Evil because they eat babies, not the other way around. {. . .} </blockquote><p>Actions determine Alignment AND Alignment determines Actions. It is a two way street, in which each maintains the other, thus providing some inertia against change, but with change in the Evil direction being much easier than change in the Good direction, unless external influences are constantly pushing towards Good.
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</blockquote><p>UnArcane brings up a good point, the concept of "It gets easier" loans itself to alignment influencing the actions of someone.
<p>That paladin may stall for a while when they first execute a person who's surrendered. But eventually it can come to pass that there isn't a moment's hesitation when burning down a building of innocents that the fallen paladin now considers to all be traitors.</p>UnArcaneElection wrote:Rogar Stonebow wrote: I think people make a mistake when they assume that the motivations of why a creature does something is because its evil. A goblin doesnt eat humans children because its evil. If so then a human would eat children because they are evil.
Humans don't eat children because they are evil, but they certainly do other awful things to children because they are evil. DominusMegadeus wrote:Exactly. Alignment doesn't determine action, action determines...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-28T19:57:27ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Why zombie livestock is a bad ideaWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqj3?Why-zombie-livestock-is-a-bad-idea#162014-12-02T07:53:29Z2014-11-28T04:30:01Z<p>Rather than stipulate on the rules and game mechanics, which I believe Rynjin and others have well in hand, I'd like to point out that in Golarion itself there is an example of the undead providing reliable (albeit unskilled) labour within the nation of Geb.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee"> Inner Sea World Guide, p. 75 wrote:</div><blockquote>Zombie-harvested crops from Geb are a staple of the nation's diet... By royal decree, all mortals who die upon Geb's soil are reanimated as mindless undead to serve as slaves in the nation's lush fields or urban mansions...</blockquote><p>Rather than stipulate on the rules and game mechanics, which I believe Rynjin and others have well in hand, I'd like to point out that in Golarion itself there is an example of the undead providing reliable (albeit unskilled) labour within the nation of Geb.
Inner Sea World Guide, p. 75 wrote:Zombie-harvested crops from Geb are a staple of the nation's diet... By royal decree, all mortals who die upon Geb's soil are reanimated as mindless undead to serve as slaves in the nation's lush...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-28T04:30:01ZRe: Forums: Advice: Help with a group conceptWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqjc?Help-with-a-group-concept#62014-11-28T03:40:47Z2014-11-28T03:40:47Z<p>While I've nothing to add for the discussion of how to build the juggler, perhaps one of your little troupe can be a lion tamer? In which case you have plenty of options such as hunters, druids, rangers, etc.</p>While I've nothing to add for the discussion of how to build the juggler, perhaps one of your little troupe can be a lion tamer? In which case you have plenty of options such as hunters, druids, rangers, etc.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-28T03:40:47ZRe: Forums: Advice: Please don't say its a BardWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqhi&page=2?Please-dont-say-its-a-Bard#612014-11-28T01:58:47Z2014-11-28T01:58:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">thegreenteagamer wrote:</div><blockquote> Well, if you want to archer, then you should Zen Archer: because it's the only way to play a monk and not suck. </blockquote><p>I don't know, I've heard good things about Pummelling Style, Quinnong and Tetori.
<p>And you can stack Zen and Quinnong.</p>thegreenteagamer wrote:Well, if you want to archer, then you should Zen Archer: because it's the only way to play a monk and not suck.
I don't know, I've heard good things about Pummelling Style, Quinnong and Tetori. And you can stack Zen and Quinnong.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-28T01:58:47ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Monk of the Empty Hand Reach WeaponsWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqd9?Monk-of-the-Empty-Hand-Reach-Weapons#472014-11-28T01:49:45Z2014-11-28T01:49:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Poor Wandering One wrote:</div><blockquote><p> You are by strict raw correct Pathfinder establishes melee and ranged categories and the monk ignores them.</p>
<p>Booth the Ginfighter of the Empty Hand and the Magus of the empty hand are crippled combinations. </p>
<p>Pity the poor sword owned by a MotEH 1/Blackblade Magus 19. All that power, none of it accessible. </blockquote><p>I think I've found the perfect way to corrupt wishes players make to Glabrezu Demons.Poor Wandering One wrote:You are by strict raw correct Pathfinder establishes melee and ranged categories and the monk ignores them.
Booth the Ginfighter of the Empty Hand and the Magus of the empty hand are crippled combinations.
Pity the poor sword owned by a MotEH 1/Blackblade Magus 19. All that power, none of it accessible.
I think I've found the perfect way to corrupt wishes players make to Glabrezu Demons.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-28T01:49:45ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Should the use of Acid Spells turn you into an Ooze?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqfs?Should-the-use-of-Acid-Spells-turn-you-into#392014-11-27T22:14:36Z2014-11-27T22:14:36Z<p>Then what do you turn into if you cast Heal ten thousand times?</p>Then what do you turn into if you cast Heal ten thousand times?Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-27T22:14:36ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Pathfinder? have you tried looking from the monsters' perspective?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdc&page=2?Pathfinder-have-you-tried-looking-from-the#942014-11-27T19:09:29Z2014-11-27T19:09:29Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Bandw2 wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Auren "Rin" Cloudstrider wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Juda de Kerioth wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Westphalian_Musketeer wrote:</div><blockquote> I think his issue is likely insofar as Rage is a morale bonus, and oozes are mindless, and so RAW could not gain a bonus from raging. </blockquote><p>But still he got bubbles!!
</p>
and moves 10ft faster!!</p>
<p>And that party do not want to play rules and system at all, that party mean to be fun (and rules dont´ make any sense of humor with a party like that) </blockquote>not only would i allow the ooze to fully benefit from rage if it had an intelligence score via being an awakened ooze, just like i allow awakened elementals. i would even allow the ooze to take a humanoid form so it can use gear intended for humanoids. monster girl quest style. </blockquote>screw that i want to be a sphere and eat people if i play a ooze. :P </blockquote><p>Funny, I imagined it as something like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPbEcauW940" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ivan Ooze</a>.Bandw2 wrote:Auren "Rin" Cloudstrider wrote: Juda de Kerioth wrote: Westphalian_Musketeer wrote: I think his issue is likely insofar as Rage is a morale bonus, and oozes are mindless, and so RAW could not gain a bonus from raging.
But still he got bubbles!!
and moves 10ft faster!!And that party do not want to play rules and system at all, that party mean to be fun (and rules dont´ make any sense of humor with a party like that) not only would i allow the ooze to fully benefit from rage if...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-27T19:09:29ZRe: Forums: Advice: Please don't say its a BardWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqhi?Please-dont-say-its-a-Bard#432014-11-27T19:00:18Z2014-11-27T19:00:18Z<p>Andrew Brings up a good point. Textbook skills can be really useful. Lore Oracles, Wizards and Investigators would all excel at that.</p>Andrew Brings up a good point. Textbook skills can be really useful. Lore Oracles, Wizards and Investigators would all excel at that.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-27T19:00:18ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Pathfinder? have you tried looking from the monsters' perspective?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdc&page=2?Pathfinder-have-you-tried-looking-from-the#762014-11-27T07:55:01Z2014-11-27T07:55:01Z<p>I think his issue is likely insofar as Rage is a morale bonus, and oozes are mindless, and so RAW could not gain a bonus from raging.</p>I think his issue is likely insofar as Rage is a morale bonus, and oozes are mindless, and so RAW could not gain a bonus from raging.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-27T07:55:01ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Additional Resources UpdatesWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oi02&page=23?Additional-Resources-Updates#11042014-11-27T10:43:49Z2014-11-27T07:26:57Z<p>Add another fellow who wants clarification on the status of Investigators and wand usage.</p>
<p>Also, when is the Ranged Tactics Toolbox going to be added to the Additional Resources page?</p>Add another fellow who wants clarification on the status of Investigators and wand usage.
Also, when is the Ranged Tactics Toolbox going to be added to the Additional Resources page?Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-27T07:26:57ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Idea for the next AP: Treerazer anyone?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rd1l?Idea-for-the-next-AP-Treerazer-anyone#292014-11-27T05:50:33Z2014-11-27T05:50:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">FormerFiend wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I doubt they'll end up using Treerazer given that he's already been statted up in the Inner Sea World Guide. And Treerazer isn't really a mythic threat; I suppose the AP could revolve around him ascending and becoming a full demon lord, but honestly I wouldn't want both demon-themed rp's to be mythic. Builds the demons up too much.</p>
<p>Anyway, I think they're going to leave him around for DM's to use as a big bad without building an adventure around him, and save future rp's either for new threats or established ones that never the less haven't been statted up yet. </blockquote><p>Treerazer isn't a mythic threat for a very specific reason—in fact, for the same reason the Tarrasque isn't. He's designed SPECIFICALLY to be a Core game boss for a 20th level party. If we were to do a Treerazer AP, it would be a non-mythic AP that went all the way to 20th level... which isn't something that's all that easy to pull off without going to the fast track for XP and without then also handing out some inflated XP awards in the form of story awards or quest awards... and the reader reaction to those types of XP awards has always been surprisingly negative. So I wouldn't expect a Treerazer AP anytime soon. The final adventure against him probably be a better topic for a module... but at the same time, I'd like to find a way to do an AP.
<p>It's not the one coming up, in other words. ;-) </blockquote><p>While on the subject of forest-corrupting demonic entities, having a statblock for Arlantia of the Southern Fangwood would be nice. The whole Isger-Molthune-Nirmathas area seems to have nothing going for it besides that and whatever nasties Tar-Baphon left in his wake, and even then, ye Olde Whispering Tyrant seems more aligned to stir things up in Ustalav.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Piccolo wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Personally, I would like to see a AP that takes the players to 20th level, period. If I could find an AP that doesn't top out at 15th-16th level I would be happy at this point.</p>
<p>I don't like this mythic ruleset to be honest, as I found that others believe the mythic stuff makes encounters either too damned easy or instant death.</p>
<p>Also, why is it there's no dragons in any of these AP's? I recall lots of dungeon crawls growing up that had them as the final encounter and they served the function well, what with having triple treasure and being damned nasty in a fight. </blockquote><p>Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition takes players to 18th level (ideally) for after the final boss. After that you're a stone's throw of home-brew away from character capstones and taking on Treerazer.James Jacobs wrote:FormerFiend wrote:I doubt they'll end up using Treerazer given that he's already been statted up in the Inner Sea World Guide. And Treerazer isn't really a mythic threat; I suppose the AP could revolve around him ascending and becoming a full demon lord, but honestly I wouldn't want both demon-themed rp's to be mythic. Builds the demons up too much.
Anyway, I think they're going to leave him around for DM's to use as a big bad without building an adventure around him, and...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-27T05:50:33ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Pathfinder? have you tried looking from the monsters' perspective?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdc&page=2?Pathfinder-have-you-tried-looking-from-the#702014-11-27T05:20:14Z2014-11-27T05:20:14Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Auren "Rin" Cloudstrider wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Guang wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Auren "Rin" Cloudstrider wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
<br />
<p>"Ghost Faced Predator" or "pale faced giant" are the orcish and goblin terms for humans, not because all humans are white, but because the darkest humans aren't as dark as an Orc or Goblin or appear to be a reference to how the human face shines brightly in the moonlight. the pale or ghostness is a reference to the moonlight sheen. </blockquote>Hmmm. You must not know too many black people. Where I come from, there are many people with skin darker than the darkest orc. One reason why I'm careful not to use skin lightness or darkness to describe monstrous humanoids - some of the people I grew up with would take offense. </blockquote><p>a lot of the african americans, middle eastern americans, and asian americans i grew up around weren't really that dark and skin lightness is not a good descriptor to use, but you can blame a few old DM's of mine for using the term and teaching me the habit.
<p>but i live in redding and well, in redding, there is not much proper exposure to other cultures, let alone other colors. </blockquote><p>Long-legs, Stump Nose, White-Eyes, Stump-claws could all be different ways for monsters to refer to humanoids and the like. If they're the sort of monsters that eat people, they could alternatively call them tall-beef, tall-pork, tall-sheep. Of course Long-Pork is/was a term used to refer to people with regards to eating them, so changing it slightly to distance things is up to you.
<p>Thin-hides (skin confers no natural armor), soft-pads (feet easily injured, not applicable to halflings), or brood demons (seriously, humans reproduce with ANYTHING in Golarion, though not always by consent) could work too.</p>Auren "Rin" Cloudstrider wrote:Guang wrote: Auren "Rin" Cloudstrider wrote:"Ghost Faced Predator" or "pale faced giant" are the orcish and goblin terms for humans, not because all humans are white, but because the darkest humans aren't as dark as an Orc or Goblin or appear to be a reference to how the human face shines brightly in the moonlight. the pale or ghostness is a reference to the moonlight sheen.
Hmmm. You must not know too many black people. Where I come from, there are many people...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-27T05:20:14ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Do Sylphs have pointed ears?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqgo?Do-Sylphs-have-pointed-ears#82014-11-27T04:07:11Z2014-11-27T04:07:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Bandw2 wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">DominusMegadeus wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">blackbloodtroll wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Sure.</p>
<p>They could have either.</p>
<p>Some trace their heritage from Marids, whilst others from Nereids, some from other water based creatures, but there is no one true line of heritage.</p>
<p></blockquote>Wrong planar halfbreed, bud. </blockquote>same bowl of pasta in the end. </blockquote><p>Whew, somebody open a window; it's getting all Plane-ist up in this joint!Bandw2 wrote:DominusMegadeus wrote: blackbloodtroll wrote:Sure.
They could have either.
Some trace their heritage from Marids, whilst others from Nereids, some from other water based creatures, but there is no one true line of heritage.
Wrong planar halfbreed, bud. same bowl of pasta in the end. Whew, somebody open a window; it's getting all Plane-ist up in this joint!Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-27T04:07:11ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Pathfinder? have you tried looking from the monsters' perspective?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdc&page=2?Pathfinder-have-you-tried-looking-from-the#512014-11-26T21:53:31Z2014-11-26T21:53:31Z<p>My players very frequently take prisoners• from their fights regardless of race, so there is inevitably some interaction and most motivations for having attacked first boils down to "We've been fighting and losing for so long, we can't wait for the first strike!" The PCs are still low level, so this is fairly common, but as they level up they're going to run into a few creatures that would have the luxury of discretion in when they exercise violence, and they'll likely start having more diverse motivations.</p>
<p>• = Prisoners that the group has on separate occasions decided to torture, execute, release to send warnings/relay messages, give to local authorities for arrest and on one occasion, gratifying a character's sexual appetites.</p>My players very frequently take prisoners* from their fights regardless of race, so there is inevitably some interaction and most motivations for having attacked first boils down to "We've been fighting and losing for so long, we can't wait for the first strike!" The PCs are still low level, so this is fairly common, but as they level up they're going to run into a few creatures that would have the luxury of discretion in when they exercise violence, and they'll likely start having more...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-26T21:53:31ZRe: Forums: Advice: Advice for a new half fiend characterWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqfj?Advice-for-a-new-half-fiend-character#22014-11-26T21:10:42Z2014-11-26T21:10:42Z<p>If you're game is going to be RP heavy, you'll likely want skills to help you out of combat and let your character do interesting stuff on social occasions. For that the Alchemist's utility will likely serve you better. The Beastmorph Archetype swaps out the poison use class feature, which is already covered by your race.</p>
<p>A magus using buff spells on itself can become big and scary on a moment's notice.</p>If you're game is going to be RP heavy, you'll likely want skills to help you out of combat and let your character do interesting stuff on social occasions. For that the Alchemist's utility will likely serve you better. The Beastmorph Archetype swaps out the poison use class feature, which is already covered by your race.
A magus using buff spells on itself can become big and scary on a moment's notice.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-26T21:10:42ZRe: Forums: Advice: Suggest an "advanced" but still straightforward buildWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqey?Suggest-an-advanced-but-still-straightforward#62014-11-26T20:56:38Z2014-11-26T20:56:38Z<p>So we have a fellow that wants a character concept that adheres to a strong theme, but is rather effective at that role.</p>
<p>An investigator may be suitable, with their diverse skills and the ability to augment them with certain extracts they could build a character suited to identifying enemies, getting past traps, scouting or being the party face.</p>
<p>However, investigators require extensive discipline to keep to a theme, as they are not locked in by as many early-level decisions like an oracle is.</p>
<p>That said, I'll go into more caster-orientated roles.</p>
<p>1. Druid: Themed choices aplenty, you can pick a domain or an animal companion, and its archetypes all come with some rather heavy flavoring. The issue here is that they're a prepared spellcaster.</p>
<p>2. Hunter: The Druid, minus domains, the higher-level spells, and perhaps to its benefit in this case, prepared casting as well. The teamwork feats that work with the animal companion offer flavor in the form of how hunter and beast grew to develop personal tactics in battle.</p>
<p>3. Inquisitor: You purge heresy from your faith and see its tenets meted out wherever you go. They're a spontaneous 6/9 caster with plenty of self-buffing options. They've also got bonus teamwork feats.</p>
<p>4. Sorcerer: Like the oracle, they're a spontaneous caster with a themed source, namely their bloodlines. They've got the wizard list of spells, which means they've got far more options than a bard. If they don't like illusion/enchantment/support, you could build them as a necromantic debuffer, or perhaps have them focus on conjuration magic and ruin the enemies' tactics by forming a pit of acid underneath their guy in heavy armor.</p>So we have a fellow that wants a character concept that adheres to a strong theme, but is rather effective at that role.
An investigator may be suitable, with their diverse skills and the ability to augment them with certain extracts they could build a character suited to identifying enemies, getting past traps, scouting or being the party face.
However, investigators require extensive discipline to keep to a theme, as they are not locked in by as many early-level decisions like an oracle
...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-26T20:56:38ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: [PFS] Survivability of Fullcasters at level 1? Or is it impossible to make your first PFS character a fullcaster without getting some GM or pre-gen credit first?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rq2b&page=2?PFS-Survivability-of-Fullcasters-at-level-1#732014-11-26T16:57:39Z2014-11-26T16:57:39Z<p>Most GMs at the location I game at exercise some degree of NPCs having some sort of logic behind their actions that extends beyond "winning".</p>
<p>One time the group had a universalist wizard whose opening move was always to use his Hand of the Apprentice power to throw a warhammer at an enemy while yelling "WIZARD!"</p>
<p>The bandit subsequently, in the GM's words, "Shoots at the guy who threw a hammer at him." </p>
<p>Other times, when surrounded by three guys, they'll roll a die to randomly decide which one the enemy was "facing" and so decides to attack.</p>Most GMs at the location I game at exercise some degree of NPCs having some sort of logic behind their actions that extends beyond "winning".
One time the group had a universalist wizard whose opening move was always to use his Hand of the Apprentice power to throw a warhammer at an enemy while yelling "WIZARD!"
The bandit subsequently, in the GM's words, "Shoots at the guy who threw a hammer at him."
Other times, when surrounded by three guys, they'll roll a die to randomly decide which...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-26T16:57:39ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Inquisitor and Detect AlignmentWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqdd?Inquisitor-and-Detect-Alignment#22014-11-26T07:07:13Z2014-11-26T06:51:19Z<p>Nope. Detect spells (like Detect Evil) do not have alignment ascriptions, and therefore do not hold the potential to conflict with an inquisitor's alignment.</p>
<p>So an inquisitor can use any of the alignment detection spells. This fits well with their flavor, as inquisitors guard the orthodoxy of their population, historically speaking. Sure, that adherent of Iomedae doesn't detect as evil, but they don't detect as good either, which makes them a heretic, and therefore in need of... re-education.</p>Nope. Detect spells (like Detect Evil) do not have alignment ascriptions, and therefore do not hold the potential to conflict with an inquisitor's alignment.
So an inquisitor can use any of the alignment detection spells. This fits well with their flavor, as inquisitors guard the orthodoxy of their population, historically speaking. Sure, that adherent of Iomedae doesn't detect as evil, but they don't detect as good either, which makes them a heretic, and therefore in need of... re-education.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-26T06:51:19ZRe: Forums: Advice: suggestions for a blind witchWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqcr?suggestions-for-a-blind-witch#82014-11-26T14:54:06Z2014-11-26T03:51:35Z<p>Do you have the strongest Cloak of Resistance +X available to you in order to help make saves against blindness-inducing effects?</p>Do you have the strongest Cloak of Resistance +X available to you in order to help make saves against blindness-inducing effects?Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-26T03:51:35ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Spirit of the Retraining rulesWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rq9v&page=2?Spirit-of-the-Retraining-rules#902014-11-26T03:36:50Z2014-11-26T03:36:50Z<p>I have of late introduced a term to a group I GM for based on a prior experience:</p>
<p>Begurk (verb): The act of recreating a character that proved widely popular both in mechanics and characterization after the first iteration was killed.</p>
<p>Example Urk Begurk was a half-orc monk with the lowest possible charisma and intelligence scores, and was role-played accordingly as an incredibly ugly and stupid, but also loyal and friendly half-orc monk that was eager to punch things. The group took a fast liking to Urk, but was horrified when a gnoll with a great-axe killed Urk on a critical hit. Later, the group was joined by the equally ugly, stupid and lovable Urk Begurk Junior.</p>I have of late introduced a term to a group I GM for based on a prior experience:
Begurk (verb): The act of recreating a character that proved widely popular both in mechanics and characterization after the first iteration was killed.
Example Urk Begurk was a half-orc monk with the lowest possible charisma and intelligence scores, and was role-played accordingly as an incredibly ugly and stupid, but also loyal and friendly half-orc monk that was eager to punch things. The group took a fast...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-26T03:36:50ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Reincarnate and feats/favored class bonuses.Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rod1?Reincarnate-and-featsfavored-class-bonuses#302014-11-26T02:39:16Z2014-11-26T02:39:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">chaoseffect wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">blackbloodtroll wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Well, a Half-Orc, or Half-Elf, or even a Scion of Humanity Aasimar might choose it.</p>
<p>Especially, if they are Reincarnated Druid.</p>
<p>This does not violate the "Choose another humanoid race" part of the feat.</p>
<p>When reincarnate, they maintain the ability to count as Human. </blockquote>So if a Half Orc took Racial Heritage (Human) would he cease to count as Orc as he is now counting as "both human and that race (Human here) for any effects related to race" instead of as both Orc and Human? Is this hypothetical Half Orc now a purer blooded human than any normal human? I mean he is a double human after all. </blockquote><p>Man-Man, Golarion's most vanilla hero.chaoseffect wrote:blackbloodtroll wrote:Well, a Half-Orc, or Half-Elf, or even a Scion of Humanity Aasimar might choose it.
Especially, if they are Reincarnated Druid.
This does not violate the "Choose another humanoid race" part of the feat.
When reincarnate, they maintain the ability to count as Human.
So if a Half Orc took Racial Heritage (Human) would he cease to count as Orc as he is now counting as "both human and that race (Human here) for any effects related to race" instead of as...Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-26T02:39:16ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Reach weapons, the good, the bad, and the powerful.Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqb5?Reach-weapons-the-good-the-bad-and-the-powerful#102014-11-25T21:49:51Z2014-11-25T21:49:51Z<p>When did I say it dealt less damage? I just said it grants battlefield control. If an enemy wants to do something they have to either eat an attack or combat maneuver, or go around your character with potentially huge detours.</p>When did I say it dealt less damage? I just said it grants battlefield control. If an enemy wants to do something they have to either eat an attack or combat maneuver, or go around your character with potentially huge detours.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-25T21:49:51ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Reach weapons, the good, the bad, and the powerful.Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqb5?Reach-weapons-the-good-the-bad-and-the-powerful#82014-11-25T20:57:26Z2014-11-25T20:57:26Z<p>Eh, reach builds grant martials battlefield control. It's nothing that I'd say is more potent than some 1st level conjuration, enchantment or illusion spells.</p>Eh, reach builds grant martials battlefield control. It's nothing that I'd say is more potent than some 1st level conjuration, enchantment or illusion spells.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-25T20:57:26ZRe: Forums: Advice: Raising an army?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqbz?Raising-an-army#42014-11-25T20:48:31Z2014-11-25T20:48:31Z<p>Are you using the Inner Sea campaign setting? If so, which country are you trying to reclaim, and from which countries have you acquired the 200 soldiers that you do have?</p>Are you using the Inner Sea campaign setting? If so, which country are you trying to reclaim, and from which countries have you acquired the 200 soldiers that you do have?Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-25T20:48:31ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Player Companion: Player Companions: What's Next?Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q309&page=6?Player-Companions-Whats-Next#2962015-11-26T05:35:17Z2014-11-25T19:00:26Z<p>Put up a vote for "Aristocrats of Golarion" with an overview of notable families throughout the Inner Sea Region. Not necessarily royals, but the sorts of people who'd be directly serving/dealing with kings and queens. Barons, lords, dukes and the like.</p>Put up a vote for "Aristocrats of Golarion" with an overview of notable families throughout the Inner Sea Region. Not necessarily royals, but the sorts of people who'd be directly serving/dealing with kings and queens. Barons, lords, dukes and the like.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-25T19:00:26ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Is it me, or...Westphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rq6g?Is-it-me-or#112014-11-24T22:36:52Z2014-11-24T22:36:52Z<p>A good way of putting it. The Monster Codex provides an avenue of logical progression in how to increase the CR while sticking to the same set of monsters that fit with the theme of the adventure.</p>A good way of putting it. The Monster Codex provides an avenue of logical progression in how to increase the CR while sticking to the same set of monsters that fit with the theme of the adventure.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-24T22:36:52ZRe: Forums: Conversions: Help! Want to build a character like Judge DreddWestphalian_Musketeerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pgff?Help-Want-to-build-a-character-like-Judge-Dredd#312014-11-24T20:51:28Z2014-11-24T20:51:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Pendagast wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Westphalian_Musketeer wrote:</div><blockquote> Just imagining the GM's reaction to the character sheet. </blockquote>what? an inquisitor/paladin? </blockquote><p>More just the overall seeing someone coming to a table with a character ripped off from a science-fiction franchise.Pendagast wrote:Westphalian_Musketeer wrote: Just imagining the GM's reaction to the character sheet.
what? an inquisitor/paladin? More just the overall seeing someone coming to a table with a character ripped off from a science-fiction franchise.Westphalian_Musketeer2014-11-24T20:51:28Z