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First time playing 5E, and hoping to go with a fun concept for me.

Basically: Human, Barbarian, Sword and Shield.

I really don't know how to effectively build a PC yet, so I was wondering if anyone can give me any advice.

I am looking for a really basic, cheap tablet, to display PDFs.

I play a lot of PFS, and carrying around tons of books, or printed sheets, is a huge hassle.

Still, got a rather limited budget.

Any suggestions?

How do attacks with Gauntlets interact with feats, abilities, and effects that affect Unarmed Strikes?

So, maybe I am confused about the recent changes with animals one can purchase now.

It just needs to be CR<PC Level?

So, a 3rd level PC, could purchase a Dire Riding Bat(CR 2) from Ultimate Equipment?

I am looking to create a PC with Sadistic Personality Disorder, but without actually being evil. Struggling with the condition, in an effort to not only fit into society, but even perhaps, be a better person.

How can I roleplay such a character, and maintain a nonevil alignment?

Is it always an option to play a Pregen?

My friend does not want to build a PC, and would rather opt to play a Pregen.

Is this always an option, outside of Scenarios that a 7th Level Pregen would be too low?

So, I am looking to create a Spear and Shield build for PFS.

I doesn't have to be an actual Spear, as the Simple weapon, but more or less, very Spear-like.

So, here are the important parts:

1) Human.

2) Uses a Spear(or like) and Shield. Not necessarily two-weapon fighting.

3) No armor. Shield only.

So, what are your suggestions? How can this, what seems basic, concept work?

Is it possible, to build an Illusion focused Mesmerist, and remain viable, at least, until 12th level?

I figured going Gnome would be a superior option, but I am will to hear other suggestions.

Any thoughts on such a build?

So, the new Psychic class seems neat, but how do you work with them?

I have not seen any builds, or guides.

I have seen what ways one can specialize, or maximize potential.

So, does anyone have any example builds?

What about example tactics and specializations?

Any feats, traits, or races that work well with it?

What about their spell selection? Are there any gems?

Does the Silence Dust from the Alchemy Manual, prevent the casting of spells with Verbal Components?

For reference:

Psychic Magic is odd. So, I have some questions, as they all have come up.

1) Can one use Spellcraft to identify a Psychic spell being cast?

2) Does casting a Psychic spell provoke an AoO?

3) Can one Counterspell a Psychic spell?

Are Trade Goods listed in Chapter 2 of Ultimate Equipment available?

For instance, could I trade 8 gold, for 1lb of Cotton?

Are the Bonuses gained from the Unchained Barbarian's Rage Morale Bonuses, and/or an Emotion based effect?

So, another death has forced me to put together a new PC.
This time, I am allowed to make an Android PC.

So, I wanted to make A Barbarian or Bloodrager Android.

Let's go over the parameters!

1) The Empathy feat is required.

2) All Paizo books allowed, and the feat

3) 15 Point Buy.

4) Starting 7th level.

5) Starting gold is 2000gp.

6) Weapon Finesse is available as a trait.

7) Prefer Barbarian, Bloodrager, or Unchained Barbarian.

Thoughts?

Has anyone experienced this?

A player does something, um, asinine or otherwise troublesome, looks at you, and says "Sorry, it's what my character would do."

If so, what did you do, as a player?

What did you do, as a DM?

When making a Long Jump, using the Acrobatics skill, how do you determine the maximum height reached during the Jump?

So, coming into our Kingmaker game, a player wants to put together a Half-Orc Monk.

Our DM, has put some weird restrictions though:

15 Point Buy.

2000gp Starting gold only.

No multiclassing.

Starting 7th level.

Deadly Agility, from Path of War, available. Nothing else 3rd party currently allowed.

Weapon Finesse, as a trait, available.

Must be, for the most part, unarmed strike focused.

All Paizo books allowed.

I don't know how to help this guy.

What advice does anyone have, to not get murdered in the first combat, without running away?

What about a "viable" build?

Bit of a flame-riddled title, but let me explain:

I have recently moved, and have been playing in some new PFS games.

Previously, the tables I went to were quite diverse in race, gender, identity, orientation, etc.

Now, most of my tables are straight, cisgendered, white males.

Rarely, when we get the anyone not in this distinct category, attitude, mannerisms, playstyle, all seems to change. Not always for the positive, or negative, but still, different.

It's subtle, but after all the diverse games I have played in, it's a bit discomforting.

I don't think any of them know it's happening.

I don't know how to handle it, and I am not sure if I should even do, or say anything.

Has anyone experienced this?

If so, what happened, and what did you do?

First, I know the Mindblade Magus is not the greatest archetype, but I love the flavor, and feel of it.

Now, moving on...

I am looking to put together a Gnome/Halfing Mindblade.

I have some questions on how to go about it:

1) Of the two races, Gnome and Halfling, which best works with the Mindblade?

2) Finesse seems the best route, but what path would be most beneficial. Fencing Grace, Dervish Dance, or something else?

3) How to would one deal with the Concentration penalties?

4) The archetype seems to call for a different Magus build. How does that effect the Stat Array? What should it look like?

5) Finally, I have no real experience with the Psychic Spells. What should a Mindblade spell choice look like?

Are Gnomes with the Master Tinker alternate racial trait, considered proficient any weapon they manifest, as per the Mindblade Magus ability?

When you are subject to a Polymorph effect, that changes your size, your equipment resizes to match your new size.

An item that leaves a creature's possession, whilst under the effects of a Polymorph effect, instantly returns to its normal size. This means that thrown and projectile weapons deal their normal damage.

So, could a medium PC, hold(not wield) a large bow, along with large arrows, use something like Alter Self, to become a small humanoid, thus, having the Bow(and arrows) change to your current size, and when said PC fires the Bow, the arrows return to their original size(large), and deal damage appropriate to that size(large)?

Am I correct in how this functions?

So, I have noticed an increasing trend, in almost all recent errata, that to change, or clarify, anything, it has been a drastic Nerf.

Even when it makes no sense. Even when it favors casters. Even when it creates more confusion.

Nerf.

What are your thought on this?

Will all things weaken, especially for non-casters, or will there be some kind of balance?

Will we see some of our favorite things, become the old Prone Shooter?

What do you think this means for the future?

How will this effect your gaming experience?

Are there rules covering something similar to sniping, but for melee attacks?

Basically, use Stealth, make one melee attack and then immediately use Stealth again. Maybe, a –20 penalty on your Stealth check to maintain your obscured location.

Sort of a stab from nowwhere.

Maybe in the dark, or in a crowd.

How do the rules handle this?

So, I am looking to build a Natural Attack based Bloodrager, for an upcoming Council of Thieves Campaign.

The restrictions are:

20 point buy.

All Pathfinder books allowed.

No 3rd party.

Alternate Tieflings allowed.

Any advice?

So, I have a rather basic concept in mind, that I wish to have the put together. It involves the following:

1) Elf, or Half-Elf race(Elf preferred).

2) Must have a major focus on Necromancy, or Necromancy-like magic. Creating Undead not required, but okay with it.

3) Must wield, and/or carry a Scythe.

4) Must be PFS legal.

5) Must not have a Charisma less than 10.

That's it.

Rather open, but it fits the concept in mind.

Any ideas on what builds would fit?

I know that scenarios a designed to be finished in about four hours, or so.

Now, I am curious, which Scenarios, have been found to end quite quickly?

Perhaps something about them, makes it highly likely that they will be finished quickly.

I don't mean through TPK though.

Do the Deity specific Paladin Codes replace the Paladin Classes' Paladin Code, or supplement it?

When used in melee, is the Chakram a Light, or One-handed Melee weapon?

Is Slashing Grace meant to apply to One-handed Weapons only, or can one choose to apply it to a Light Weapon?

As the title says.

"Chronicle fishing". What is it, and why it is a bad thing?

So, let's say I have a level in Gunslinger. Then, I take a level in a class that has the Arcane Bond class feature, like the Wizard.

1) Can I choose a Firearm as my Bonded Object?

2) If the answer to #1 is yes, how much will it cost me?

3) If the answer to #1 is yes, how much will it cost me to upgrade my Firearm with enchantments?

Is a Mysterious Stranger Gunslinger, with a Blunderbuss, a viable option?

If not, what about a Musket?

If so, how would one go about it?

I have never played a Gunlslinger, and this is for PFS, so I want to do it right.

Will we see Pregens of the Advanced Player's Guide Classes, available for Organized Play, anytime soon?

I have had a bit of a dispute with fellow players/judges about what Races were once allowed in PFS, in the past.

So, I ask, were any of the following races, allowed in PFS, without a Race Boon.:

01) Catfolk

02) Changeling

03) Dhampir

04) Fetchling

05) Ifrit

06) Oread

07) Ratfolk

08) Samsaran

09) Suli

10) Sylph

11) Undine

Okay, so, I will get this out of the way: I am an epileptic. Unfortunately, it's relevant here.

I am running a Module for credit. I get a group together willing to play through.

I have all the chronicle sheets ready for afterward.

Running the Module, and all is going quite well, when suddenly, I have an episode, and game stops.

I can't continue. Now, I don't know if I will get the same group together at a later date, to finish it.

They got pretty far, and I don't want them to be left empty handed.

Do I still give them credit?

I mean, they did not do anything to cause the game to stop.

It's a very tricky situation, that I have not had to deal with.

I am rather new to being a PFS Judge.

What are the rules for book specific versions of weapons?

I am looking to use a Chakram, but some books have slightly different descriptions.

I would like to use the version from Adventurer's Armory, which has this description:

Chakram:

The chakram is a simple, elegant, and highly
portable thrown weapon. It is a flat, open-centered
metal discus with a sharpened edge. You can wield the
chakram as a melee weapon, but it is not designed for
such use; you take a –1 penalty on your attack roll with
the weapon and must make a DC 15 Reflex save or
cut yourself on the blade (half damage, no Strength
modifier). You do not need to make this save if
wearing heavy armor or a gauntlet.

Now, the portion mentioning a Gauntlet, is not listed in some other sources.

Can I use this version?

Does firing a Longbow, or Shortbow, make my off-hand unavailable?

So, I recently became inspired to build a pseudo-African Savannah Tribal Archer PC. I was so inspired, I immediately spent the 5 hours(with snack break) illustrating the PC. Then, I immediately put together a build, to meet my concept.

Now, I am pretty happy with the current build, but I would like to have some opinions on it, and some suggestions on where to go in the future, with this build.

Here it is:

How long is the bonus to Stealth granted by the Ring of Chameleon Power, supposed to last?

For reference:

Ring of Chameleon Power

Aura: faint illusion CL: 3rd
Slot: ring; Price: 12,700 gp; Weight —
Description
As a free action, the wearer of this ring can gain the ability to magically blend in with her surroundings. This provides a +10 competence bonus on her Stealth checks. As a standard action, she can also use the spell disguise self as often as she wants.
Construction
Requirements: Forge Ring, disguise self, invisibility; Cost: 6,350 gp

Does the Unchained Barbarian's bonus to damage apply to a Primal Hunter Barbarian's damage rolls with Bows?

I am not sure what is to be written in the "Event Description" field when reporting the scenario I GM'd at my friend's house.

So, I am interested in building a Divine Tracker/Trapper/Wild Hunter Ranger, and looking for some advice on the build.

Here is what I have, so far:

Human
Str 17, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 7, Wis 12, Cha 14
Feats: Furious Focus, Power Attack
Traits: armor expert, glint-tongued

I have currently chosen Ragathiel as my deity, but am open to suggestions.

I prefer a big sword, one-handed, but again, open to suggestions.

Here is the Heirloom Weapon weapon trait:

Heirloom Weapon

You carry a non-masterwork simple or martial weapon that has been passed down from generation to generation in your family.

Benefit: When you select this trait, choose one of the following benefits:

proficiency with that specific weapon
a +1 trait bonus on attacks of opportunity with that specific weapon
a +2 trait bonus on one kind of combat maneuver when using that specific weapon.

Note: You pay the standard gp cost for the weapon.

Now, can a race with Weapon Familiarity, such as, the Dwarf, choose a Dwarven Waraxe, as they treat them as Martial Weapons?

I am trying to get the best answer I can, as I ask for PFS.

I looking to put together an Iomedaean Battle Cleric for PFS.

Heavily focused on melee, and use of the Longsword.

So far, I am looking at the Mendevian Priest, and Crusader archetypes.

I hoping to go Human, but open to suggestions.

I am a bit concerned on how to distribute stats, and feat selection.

Any advice for this build is welcome.

Is there a way, within the rules, to handle breaking a trap, through the destruction of it's parts?

Does a PC with the Charging Hurler feat, and Horn of the Criosphinx, add x2 strength to a charge attack with a two-handed thrown weapon, such as a Spear?

Is a creature sharing the space of another creature, considered adjacent?

Does a PC still need to Decipher a scroll with a read magic spell or a successful Spellcraft check, if told exactly what it is?

I looking to build a Divine Hunter Paladin, who focuses on thrown weapons.

I know it is hard for thrown builds, but I really want this to work.

I am leaning heavily towards Nagaji, and I really don't want to change that.

So, what advice is there, for my first PFS Paladin?