When you cast phase door, can you choose to hide inside it rather than passing through?
It is open to interpretation, but the possibility of being ejected makes me think perhaps you can. However, I don't like that interpretation as in theory you can then rest in it for as long as you like, as the duration is based on uses rather than time. (Yesterday a player in our group wanted to do that during a battle, until he had regenerated back all his hit points (troll) and cast a few combat buffs. At the time I ruled that he couldn't.)
SRD wrote:
This spell creates an ethereal passage through wooden, plaster, or stone walls, but not other materials. The phase door is invisible and inaccessible to all creatures except you, and only you can use the passage. You disappear when you enter the phase door and appear when you exit. If you desire, you can take one other creature (Medium or smaller) through the door. This counts as two uses of the door. The door does not allow light, sound, or spell effects through it, nor can you see through it without using it. Thus, the spell can provide an escape route, though certain creatures, such as phase spiders, can follow with ease. A gem of true seeing or similar magic reveals the presence of a phase door but does not allow its use.
A phase door is subject to dispel magic. If anyone is within the passage when it is dispelled, he is harmlessly ejected just as if he were inside a passwall effect.
I'm thinking of running an "Against the Giants" style series of adventures which have 3 different types of giants as the adversaries.
My players are vaguely aware of the classic 1st edition adventures, so I don't want to use the giant types from that, and I don't want to use the giants that feature in Part 4 of Rise of the Runelords; (not gonna spoiler it, but I imagine most GMs on here know which 4 types of giant that rules out).
At the moment, I am thinking of using Marsh Giants (cannibal thugs with a fetish for aberrations), Desert Giants (twin scimitar wielding dervishes) and Taiga Giants (spiritual savages who live among the megafauna) as they are 3 of my favourite types. However, does anyone else have any alternative suggestions for different types of giant they think would make particularly cool adversaries?
The ultimate enemies will be a (presumably small, since they are CR 17) group of rune giant plotters. I'd like them to have a group of Darklands-dwelling minions that act as go-betweens, so any suggestions for those will also be welcome (the more obscure the better, as I'd like to replicate as much as possible the "wtf was that?" ending of G3).
I'm considering cancelling my Pathfinder Adventure Path subscription after Skull and Shackles is complete.
If I have some outstanding pre-orders at that stage (which qualified for the Pathfinder Advantage discount when I made them) will I get charged an extra 15% when they ship because I cancelled my subscription beforehand?
A crossblooded sorcerer (from Ultimate Magic) has one fewer spell known at each level. I assume that means "spell level" not "character level" (is that correct?).
Does that mean a 4th level crossblooded sorcerer doesn't know any second level spells?
I’m thinking of running Curse of the Crimson Throne for my group, as a nice change of pace after we finish our current Night Below campaign. However, it will be the players’ first introduction to Golarion, and I am wondering how best to introduce them to the setting.
If I rely on the Players Guide, I expect it will pan out as follows :-
One of them will happily read the Players Guide, and might read Guide to Korvosa as well.
Two of them will read the “crunch” elements in the Players Guide with a view to character optimisation, and will ignore all the setting information
One of them won’t read any of it and I’ll have to pick the campaign trait for that player myself
As a result, I’m thinking of doing a brief character questionnaire for each player to complete, in order to get them thinking about the setting. Has anyone ever done something like this, and are there any other useful questions I could add?
What is your opinion of the so-called Curse of the Crimson Throne? (e.g. an actual curse that blights Korvosan society, a daft peasant superstition, somebody else’s problem)
What do you think of Varisians? Shoanti? Chelaxians?
What do you think of Harrowing? (e.g. important part of Varisian culture, a good way to gain an “edge”, a sop for credulous cowards)
How keen are you on monarchy in general, and on King Eodred Arabasti II in particular?
If you don’t like the monarchy, why haven’t you moved to Magnimar (a rival city ruled by a lord mayor and his council)?
What do you think about Blackjack? (e.g. an entertaining myth, a troublemaking rabble-rouser, an inspirational protector of the common man)
Are there any guidelines for what size category a creature falls into based on its physical dimensions?
For example, the Dire Crocodile entry in the Bestiary describes it as a gargantuan animal but doesn't give any details as to how long it actually is. (A large crocodile is fourteen feet long.)
Or is it just as simple as saying that it takes up a 20 foot space, so is likely to be 20-ish feet long, adjusted as desired based on its general body shape?
I'm currently playing a gnome alchemist, and I have an idea for an "alter-ego" which really appeals to me. However, taking the Master Chymist prestige class would (for various reasons) handicap the charater to a not-insignificant extent. Would you do it?
"Calamity" Zane Potboiler is a friendly male CG gnome alchemist with a fire fetish (pyromaniac, alternative gnome trait from APG). He finds himself on a long-term mission to carve a civilisation out of the wilderness, which he approaches with enthusiasm but is tempermentaly unsuited for.
The alter ego would be Sergeant Harker, a focused and ruthless female LE (GM has no problem with evil characters) svirfneblin agent of the city of Trademeet, which has a vested interest in the success of the PCs' mission. (Feel free to substitute your own cool idea!)
The rest of the party are all true N, so I love the idea of forcing them to take sides. Do they prefer to have CG Zane or LE Harker on the team?
Also, the rest of the group have no reason to be familiar with the Master Chymist rules. It would be interesting to see whether they came to accept Harker as a real person.
The problem is it would make the character a lot less effective than simply taking Alchemist to level 20.
Master Chymist is designed to be no more and no less powerful than an alchemist. It is arguable as to whether it manages to maintain the alchemist's power level (I don't think it does, but YMMV and that is not the issue here). However, it is a melee class, so starting as a small character race is not recommended. It will also cause the loss of the favoured class bonus, which at 1/2 bomb per level (thanks to APG) is well worth having.
Situationally, we have only a three character party. The other two are a halfling sorcerer and a human cleric 1 / fighter x. A Master Chymist treads on the fighter's toes and (by reducing skill points and extracts) hampers the character's ability to cover for rogue and cleric.
We are currently 3rd level, but significantly behind the expected wealth by level curve due to our failure to find several of the available treasure hoards, so this is a bad time to under-optimise!
Apolgies for the length of this post, but it has helped me to organise my thought processes. At the moment I have resolved to go for roleplaying glory .....
Eric Mona's article "Opening Moves" on the Pathfinder Society, way back in Pathfinder #1, refered to volumes 23 and 56 of the Pathfinder Chronicles. In "Seekers of Secrets" these have been renumbered as volumes 13 and 36. Has there ever been an offical answer as to which is correct?
Also, Chronicle 23 (or 13!) refers to the temple of Xanthuun but then switches to the Gold Phoenix Aviary without explanation. Is that another name for the temple, a name for a part of the temple complex, or a different site entirely?
There is a reference to the Forbidden Jungle in Chronicle 1. It appears to be the Mwangi Jungle, but has this ever been confirmed?
I'm interested in adding 4th edition's rituals to my 3.5/Pathfinder game.
Does anyone know if you need the 4th edition PH (which I don't have) in order to understand how the rituals in this book work? I'm assuming they are self explanatory - have the ritualcasting feat, take x amount of time, spend y amount of gold, maybe meet condition z, and you are good to go.
Also, are these rituals worthwhile in a 3.5 game? I'm hoping that they are cool and unusual things for characters to do, rather than a way for 4th edition adventurers to replicate (say) the Prying Eyes spell from previous editions.
It would be good to have a place to discuss forthcoming adventure paths (if there is such a place, please let me know!)
The next adventure path is Kingmaker, set in River Kingdoms.
Rumour has it that the following one is set in the Mwangi Expanse. Some people might join me in being delighted, and want to offer ideas.
Others might feel Legacy of Fire was enough of a sop to the motley fans of Garund, and insist that the next 10 adventure paths are set in Avistan.
Either way, the internet thrives on opinion and uninformed speculation, and adventure paths are Paizo's core business, so I think we need a Forthcoming Adventure Paths forum.
In my current game, we are having a lot of fun fighting Kuo-Toa. They are not open content, so couldn't be in the Bestiary.
For an OGL game I had thought of using Fiendish Locathah as a substitute, but per the contents page in the Bonus Bestiary there are neither Fiendish creatures nor Locathah in the Pathfinder Bestiary.
Those of you who have the book (ordered mine from my FLGS, goodness knows when it will arrive), are there any creatures in the Bestiary that could make a good Kuo-Toa substitute?
I thought maybe Boggards, but they are already acting as Bullywug substitutes in my campaign.
I have a recent Chronicles and Modules subscription and an older Pathfinder subscription.
What I want is for you to ship it all together, but it appears that this isn't happening.
So, is this temporary while my two new subscriptions sort themselves out, have I ticked the wrong box in my order preferences, am I asking the impossible, or is it something else?
Team Moves
When you share a triumphant celebration with someone, say whether it’s part of the show or not. If it is, then you can shift your Labels as you choose. If it is not, then they shift your Labels, and you can clear a condition or mark potential.
When you share a vulnerability or weakness with someone, ask them if they will tell anyone the truth about you. If they agree to keep it a secret, clear a condition or mark potential. If they don’t agree, the GM shifts your Labels.
Moves Time for the show
When you put on a flamboyant display of your powers, roll + Superior. On a 7-9, name one NPC present. On a 10+, name two NPCs present. The named NPCs must either volunteer help or information, express admiration, or ask for your help, GM’s choice. On a miss, your display catches someone watching in the wrong way.
Cold and Cruel
When you shut someone down, roll + Superior. On a 10+, you either inflict a condition on them, make them lose Influence over you, or take Influence over them, your choice. On a 7-9, you either each inflict a condition on the other, or both lose Influence over each other, your choice. On a miss, they gain Influence over you.
Relationships
Amir might wind up being more of a star than me some day.
The Kilt would be a great sidekick; I try to keep them around.
Audience
You are a celebrity in the city. By default, your audience is a limited group of interested fans, and you speak to them through after-action interviews and infrequent press conferences. Why does your audience love you? Mark all that apply.
❑ You’re just like them
❑ You’re charming, well-spoken, and smart
Choose two advantages:
❑ You can easily speak to them at any time
❑ You earn a lot of money from their interest
Choose two demands your audience makes on you:
❑ They require constant stimulation
❑ They require novelty and brand new action
When you accept what your audience tells you about yourself, clear a condition. When you reject what your audience tells you about yourself, on a hit mark potential and expect retribution.
When you seek help from your audience, roll + Superior. On a hit, someone in your audience can hook you up. On a 10+, they only make a small demand. On a 7-9, their demands are a lot higher. On a miss, you’ve made a mistake, and your audience won’t help you until you’ve redeemed yourself in their eyes
Backstory:
• When did you first appear onscreen?
Yu Na first appeared onscreen as a small time streamer, an entertainer of video games to the internet masses. She had a small following but nothing to write home about.
• What do you tell people about how you got your powers?
The official press release story is that her adrenaline and joy allow her to affect the light around her to enhance, solidify, warp, and change the light around her.
• Who, outside of the team, supports your burgeoning star in every way possible?
Her official sponsor is the game company RealPixel Entertainment, who sends her palates of game merch, gifts from her fans, offerings from popular brands and stores, and reaps the benefits of sponsorship.
• Who, outside of the team, loathes what you represent?
The local mayor has had it with her shennigans, going so far as to claim its a form of domestic terrorism.
• Why do you care about the team?
They saved her when one of her game sessions involving stopping a low-ranked villain took a turn for the worst and she was in some serious trouble. The team bailed her out, and though she's angling for them to be another platform for her to gain a popularity boost, she might actually care a bit for these folks.
Expanded Backstory:
Two teenagers Adam and Julie were loitering near the entrance to the downtown pedestrian mall. They each were dressed oddly for the environment, one in the N7 armor of the Mass Effect series, and the other in the familiar clunky looking Power Armor of the Fallout universe. While they got odd looks from the older folks, moving past for an afternoon of shopping, each of them was nervously waiting in anticipation.
”Delta Squad! She’s taken down Beta squad and is heading for the objective, take her down!”
Their coms squawked loudly and suddenly they were both at full attention, their cosplay armor and guns at the ready. A skater punk was making his way over, a mocking grin with board in hand ready to teach these weirdos to grow up. That grin turned into a panicked yell as the two cosplayers suddenly turned their guns on him.
Paintballs flew through the air and almost pelted the skater who fell to the floor as a young Korean girl ran past clutching a glowing, golden rifle in her hands. Her sneakers hit the ground hard as she kicked up to dodge the flurry of pellets. Bringing the scope to her eye, she took half a second to aim before.
BLIP! BLIP!
A glowing symbol appeared on Julie’s gut and Adam’s shoulder, both having just enough force to knock them down onto the ground. The Korean girl landed in front of them. She wore a cosplay outfit of a game not yet released, and her eyes shone golden as she reloaded her magazine, the spent one dissipating as she threw it behind her. She smiled as her signature symbol, the winking wide smile emoji popped up where she had hit them.
”Thanks for playing guys!” she said excitedly as she bounded into the pedestrian mall, to face the next squad attempting to stop her.
----------After the Event---------
Yu Na Byeol, took the longest gulp of water she had since the event began. Running around streaming and entertaining was one thing, but doing it in full cosplay with fans literally running after you was far more taxing than she realized.
But it had been a blast.
Her contact at Real Pixel was still raving about the amount of pre-orders that had been placed. It was always numbers with him, always subscriber counts, ad revenue, and viewer counts.
The fans were numbers to him and most of corporate, but she loved her audience, her friends, her community.
Even now her channel was still being flooded with excited messages about the day’s events and people watching it now that they were off work or out of class.
She just lay there, in her private tent for a while, smiling as she watched the love (and the small amounts of hate and pervs) scroll by.
