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I love the ease of spell card sets like these. Love the card back prayerbook and spellbook design. These will be a huge aid for getting newer players to try their hands at spell-slinging. And thank you for including a highlighted source tag--Makes it so much easier to coordinate for PFS or other organized play stuff!

Several mythic paths from Lost Spheres Publishing were made with psychic and psionic characters in mind. Including Will-of-All, Wielder, and Herald.

There is a supplement for Soulknife from d20pfsrd.com that has this as a blade skill for them. A friend used it to model a Kingsglaive style character.

I just purchased this and the zip file contains only the one product - Liminal Power, and not the others!

We still don't know what caused this but have resubmitted all the files again after update.

In as well, curious if this picks up where last years left off? If so I think I may be doing the AP linearly via PaizoCon. But if it is higher level that is cool too.

Cool. I'm looking forward to GMing for you in both parts.

A PFS-legal 8th-level character will be great for both parts.

Are Kobold classes ok? New class compendium? Are spells from Deep Magic or Southlands ok?

So... Aegis. The Initiator's Soul customizations... it reads as if you can select disciplines and maneuvers each time you re-customize the armor. Am I correct?

Excellent... At last the Planar Tide begins.

TarkXT wrote:

In what way were you asking?

You count as your full class level in terms of what it does.

In terms of things that have class stacking with it like familiar or animal companion levels I can see where that would be a problem. In which case I'd rule that they do not take anything over your character level as the intent was to allow you to go crazy multiclassing while allowing you to retain a few key abilities to help define the character more.

I will say though that with Boon Companion jack of all trades isn't a particularly good feat to use for that purpose.

Also, I was the one who wrote that feat so take that straight from the horses mouth as it were.

I was more just wondering about Eidolons or the like but yes only to the limits of character level regardless sources.

Specific Example - The Guru from Akashic Magic (by Dreamscarred Press) gets Philosophy as a first level class feature, each philosophy has a level based progression of unlocks as illustrated below:

"and constructs are immune to its effects.
Philosophy: All gurus follow a particular
philosophy. Usually the tenets of this belief are
passed down by guru masters in varying schools
and monasteries where like-minded individuals join
them to discuss ideology. Guru’s gain special benefits
based on their philosophy at 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th,
16th, and 19th level. Many philosophy powers are
activated by “burning” essence. Essence that has
been burned to activate a philosophy ability cannot
be used again for any other purpose until the guru
has had a chance to meditate. Essence burn recovers
at a rate of 1 point of essence per minute spent in
meditation. Philosophies are listed at the end of the
guru’s class features."
"Akasin
The akasin believes in becoming one with the
forces of righteousness, harnessing the radiance of
the universe to gain powers of light and healing.
Proficiencies: bardiche, bec de corbinUE, falchion,
glaive, greatsword, lance, longbow, ranseur,
shortbow, and two-bladed sword.
Absorb Radiance (Su): At 1st level, the akasin
can spend time meditating in an area of bright light
to gain a pool of temporary essence points equal
to 1/2 his class level (minimum 1). The akasin must
meditate for 1 minute per point of essence gained in
this way. These temporary essence points are always
burned first when the akasin activates his philosophy
abilities, and cannot be recovered through normal
meditation, nor can he ever gain more than ½ his
class level in temporary essence points at any time via
this ability. Whenever the akasin takes essence burn
to activate an ability, he gains temporary hit points
equal to 5 times the amount of essence burn taken.
These temporary hit points last for 1 minute per level.
In addition, the Akasin can take 1 point of essence
Burn to cast veil of positive energy APG as a spell-like
ability with a caster level equal to his character level.
Luminosity (Su): At 4th level the Akasin can
restore light to those who have lost it. By taking 1
point of essence burn, the Akasin can cast remove
blindness/deafness as a spell-like ability with a caster
level equal to his class level, but can only remove
the blind condition (this has no effect on
deafness). Alternatively, the Akasin can take
1 point of essence burn to fire a single potent
ray of blinding energy at an enemy. This ray
deals 1d4 damage per class level (1d6 vs. undead)
and blinds the target for 1d6 rounds. A DC 10 +1/2
class level + Wisdom modifier Reflex save reduces
the damage by ½ and negates the blindness effect.
Lambent Blades (Su): At 7th level the akasin can
burn 1 point of essence as a swift action, transforming
a wielded Philosophy weapon into a weapon of pure
light. This allows it to bypass shield bonuses to armor
class and ignore the first two points of any armor
bonus to armor class an opponent may have as it leaks
through the cracks and seams of their protective gear.
This ability lasts for 2 rounds, but can be sustained as
a free action taken when it would expire by taking
an additional point of essence burn. This effect does
not bypass bonuses granted by armor or shields with
the mirroredUE property. When this ability is active
the Akasin can spend 1 use of his Stunning Fist ability
to grant the weapon the brilliant energy property for
one round.
Lucent Revivification (Su): At 10th level the akasin
can restore life to the dead by inundating their body
in pure, holy light. 1/day the akasin can take 5 points
of essence burn to cast raise dead as a spell-like ability
with a caster level equal to his level. The akasin must
still provide the material component for raise dead
or choose to accept 1 temporary negative level; this
level automatically goes away after 24 hours, never
becomes a permanent negative level, and cannot
be overcome in any way except by waiting for the
duration to expire.
Scintillant Form (Su): At 13th level the akasin’s
body has begun its transformation into a vessel of
pure light. The akasin is now immune to the blinded
and dazzled conditions. In addition, his body radiates
a constant daylight effect (caster level equal to the
akasin’s class level). This effect can be suppressed or
resumed as a standard action.
Incandescent Strike (Su): At 16th level, the akasin
may make a single attack against an opponent with
any weapon he wields as a standard action. When the
akasin declares this attack he may take an amount of
essence burn up to his class level, or however much
essence he has available, whichever is less, and add
5 times that amount of damage to his attack. This
damage is dealt as untyped radiant energy and is not
subject to damage reduction or energy resistance.
Travel the Paths of Light (Su): At 19th level the
akasin can transport himself instantly by becoming
one with the light around him. As a move action,
the akasin gains the ability to travel between light
sources as if by means of a teleport spell with a caster
level equal to his class level. The magical transport
must begin and end in an area with at least normal
light."

There are two other philosophies, each with the same progression schema. Would Jack-of-All trades grant just Absorb Radiance or would it unlock the entire progression for the Philosophy feature?

In what way were you asking?

You count as your full class level in terms of what it does.

In terms of things that have class stacking with it like familiar or animal companion levels I can see where that would be a problem. In which case I'd rule that they do not take anything over your character level as the intent was to allow you to go crazy multiclassing while allowing you to retain a few key abilities to help define the character more.

I will say though that with Boon Companion jack of all trades isn't a particularly good feat to use for that purpose.

Also, I was the one who wrote that feat so take that straight from the horses mouth as it were.

I was more just wondering about Eidolons or the like but yes only to the limits of character level regardless sources.

Russell, my group has been seeking some clarity around Multiclassing Feats, specifically Jack-of-All-Trades. We were wondering how in interacts with summoners (eidolons) and druids (animal companions) and other similar features. I asked on the Patreon and haven't seen a response?

If it is still possible to gain access I would like to.

And there we go, it now has a sidebar table of contents instead of technocolor compartmentalization. Thanks Add-ons! Link in the previous post (or first post, both link to the same doc) is still the one to click to view the class.

So am I getting that the (Ex) abilities of this class are intended to be entirely biological? Shapechanging and the like are rarely (Ex) in Pathfinder. I am assuming that this class would be relatively happy in an anti-magic field as I am reading it, is that correct?

Question: Regarding merge spell, the terminology in this feat brought up questions a group I play with had. Variable effects can mean a lot of things and some people read it as level-dependent variables like duration etc. Others saw this more like variable damage pools. Same thing for targets, the feat says same target but some people were curious about two spells that can effect multiple targets. How do you weigh in?

apexut wrote:

My Artful Dodge question is this... "You can use Intelligence, rather than Dexterity, for feats with a minimum Dexterity prerequisite." It doesn't say use Int qualify, if says "use for" which would seem to imply that INT mod follows through the mechanics of the feat (Combat Reflexes giving INT attacks bonus instead of DEX... etc). If that is the case Dervish Dance just became incredible for gish and magus characters.

My position on how to answer this question has evolved somewhat since coming to work here. I'd now say that if a sentence exists in a section that is clearly discussing a specific context, the sentence should be read in that context unless there's a strong reason to do otherwise, even if it does not specifically limit itself to that context.

So, Artful Dodge does two things.

First, it gives you a +1 dodge bonus to AC under specific circumstances. Since Dodge gives you +1 dodge bonus to AC under (pretty much) all circumstances, it seems to be strictly better (although you can take both and use them both, since dodge bonuses stack). Since Artiful Dodge is strictly worse than Dodge unless you take both, every character with an Int of 13 and a Dex of 13 should take Dodge, or both, so Artful Dodge really only makes sense if you have a Dex of 12 or less - any other character should have Dodge either or alone or in conjunction with Artful Dodge.

Artful Dodge ALSO lets you use Artful Dodge instead of Doge as a prerequisite. Since Dodge has a Dex 13 prerequisite, and that's going to be picked up by nearly any feat with Dodge as a prerequisite (such as Close-Quarters Thrower, False Opening, Improved Sidestep, Landing Roll, Mobility, Shot on the Run, Sidestep, Spring Attack, Sweeping Dodge, Whirlwind Attack, and Wind Stance), just allowing Artful Dodge to count as Dodge won't actually let you take any feats if you have a Dex of 12 or less... and we just covered why folks who have a Dex of 13 or more should have Dodge.

So, in the same Special section where it says...

Thanks for the clarification!

My Artful Dodge question is this... "You can use Intelligence, rather than Dexterity, for feats with a minimum Dexterity prerequisite." It doesn't say use Int qualify, if says "use for" which would seem to imply that INT mod follows through the mechanics of the feat (Combat Reflexes giving INT attacks bonus instead of DEX... etc). If that is the case Dervish Dance just became incredible for gish and magus characters.

Awesome!

Reading this (it is great so far) and working up some test NPCs for my games... I have to ask why they didn't do a feat for unlocking another "abstraction" feature, I see we have one to get more abstraction points but another abstraction even with a level limit would be nice. This feature is the meat and potatoes of the class and you don't get a ton of them.

Another fun idea:

A magical event scrambles the minds of the characters so that they have to share bodies.... to rescue the comatose original bodies of half the group they have to work together (really together)... in combat every other round is controlled by one of two players but both players have a vested interest in the others success (one wants his body back and the other wants sole control of his own body....)... for RP scenes have them make opposed Will saves for control of a scene.

Still only "four" or "five" combatants a round.... RP gold

Really enjoying the class on first read through, I was struck by the breaking of the BAB/HD core rule of Pathfinder though, what made you choose to do that? Was it for flavor?

Now available (and welcome Lost Spheres Publishing)!

That was stunningly fast! Thanks for the welcome and more products are on the way!!

So does this product include the base classes or would I need to buy them as well (well buy Gypsy since I already have Ritualist)?

Are there alternate favored class options for Taskshaper anywhere?

Cheapy wrote:

Is the advice to only allow class based supernatural abilities still in place?

That is my RAI advice, but if you want to make a case, there is no such restriction RAW. I think a savant could use many monster supernatural abilities without breaking the game, especially if it fits a theme or is just plain cool, but opening it up to any monster ability gets...

So far we have had no issues with this in games were Savant is being played OR Taskshaper (similar grab a monster power power). DMs just have to keep an eye on what monsters they run and it really is just like gearing your NPCs. Consider that after defeating a bad guy and his resources that the party gains them. Not to mention most of these abilities scale off of HD for monsters. So DCs and damage dice are going to be substantially less for a Savant (or similar character) as that they don't have the HD backing the powers.

Hey Ryan, any news?

I think it is pretty clear from "Free Avatar" changing the action to maintain to a move action that if would be a standard up til then. But I suppose in the right game (say one with psi-crystals) and with the right feats, that maintenance could be passed to a familiar or companion allowing the savant more involvement.

The savant was developped over six months and several redrafts. I think it turned out really well, but I`d love to hear what others think. In particular anyone who rolls one up.

Thanks for what may soon be my favorite class ever... As a someone who has DM'd 2 to 5 times a week for 20 years, I never get much time to play and I really relish the idea of getting to throw around so many concepts with one character.

Also, thanks for leaving Supernatural Knack vague. It allows a ton of interesting possibilities.

But I guess my next question about the class is:

Can a savant take notes from his or her own Avatars of Legend? As fully stat'd characters they are going to have feats and powers the Savant likely won't have seen yet? This in turn makes the Savant more able to channel them when he is using Trades and Knacks... and seems deliberate design but nowhere is it called out either way.

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I use the material weekly in three Pathfinder games, and have been running from the old books using the conversion guide. I have played four binder and other binding class characters and am very interested to see what you do with the ruleset.

Technically nearly every feat is for taskshapers due to thier imprint feat and Improved Imprint Feat.

If you use that to gain ability focus (breathweapon) and then Change Shape into a chimera or a dragon later on. The same thing works for Improved Natural Attack, and most other monster feats. (we are discussing doing a book of 101 Monsterous Feats, but that's not relevant to your question).

But if you asking about a feat only available to taskshapers then no I have not designed any of those.

Is there one you were thinking about? I can always do a web enhancement or article in Pathways.

We were looking at abilities that extended imprints. The Task Savant feat in 10 Taskshaper Feats has filled a lot of needs. Any thing to look at extending Class Ability imprints, Monster Ability imprints, or interactions with specific classes. Summoners and Eidolons are a current rules mire for us. Which abilities can and can't be emulated. How long would they last... and the like.

One of those four. We don't say which.

Any chance of a geographical layout of the four provinces or should I just hack them up however?

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10 Taskshaper Feats is a MUST for anyone playing the class!!! Check it out! And if you haven't played one yet, check out the class!!! I liked them so much they became the default shock-troopers for my campaign's major bad guy.

Cover Image preview

Coming Nov 1st! 101 Renegade Class Feats (feats for non-Paizo base classes) pictured are the Luckbringer (Rite Publishing), Wolf shifter (Wayfinder), and Time Thief (Super Genius Games). Illustration by Mark Hyzer.

Here is the list of 3PP class we will be supporting (Rite Publishing) Divine Channeler, Taskshaper, Luckbringer (Super Genius Games), Armiger, Dragonrider, Godling, Time Thief, Vanguard, Warmaster, Witch Hunter, (0One Games) Gutter Mage, (4 Winds Fantasy Games) Gladiator, (Paizo Fans United) Wolf Shifter, (Green Ronin Publishing) Corsair.

Each class has at least 7 new feats. The Vanguard feats were written by Marc Radle (who designed the Vanguard class) and the Divine Channeler feats were written by Jonathan McAnulty (who designed the Divine Channeler class)

In a day or two I will host a preview of 10 feats from this product.

From the G+ previews I am very excited!

Dungeon Grrrl

That is beyond awesome, I hope you will keep me updated

Steve

Steve,

Are there any feats for Taskshapers out there?

Will we get more iconics for the new classes? :)

Edit : Damn, just noticed that there was 300 posts before mine. I didn't read if somebody raise the question earlier.

Yes, there are new iconics and you can see them in the Free RPG day product that is available for download on Monday.

The eidolon is already short on HD, and it's d10 doesn't boost it's HP enough to account for that compared to a d8 (1 point/HD, yay), and shutting down magic items like that seems unfair.

This actually seems to be my biggest worry. Instant death effects aside (and Eidolons can have nice saves), between restraining magic items (I get armor but the rest?), dropping HD progression, the distance "damage" effect when the Summoner is too far away, damage memory on re-summon, AND the Summoner's lack of true healing magic it just seems like the creature is just getting a target painted on it that says "Kill me and leave behind a crippled Sorcerer."

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the class and have already dumped massive doses of a summoner influenced culture into my games, and I'd probably even play one in a game I was allowed. Its an awesome flavor, and I just hope its balancing doesn't leave it lonely like a 2.0 Bard...

I can't wait for this.

This module looks like its got a huge amount of potential and is one of the ones I'm really looking forward to. The J series has been pretty solid so far. Quick question for anyone in the know are the planes mentioned above the only ones the PCs will visit or will there be more as well?

Ir was a hoot to playtest! I think you guys will like it a lot.