paizo.com Recent Posts by dwayne germainepaizo.com Recent Posts by dwayne germaine2023-10-12T19:10:06Z2023-10-12T19:10:06ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Why! Why did you do this?!dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ux78?Why-Why-did-you-do-this#432018-03-01T16:54:18Z2018-03-01T16:54:18Z<p>Thew redesign of the website looks good... unfortunately it's way more difficult to navigate. Overall I'm not a fan of this change</p>Thew redesign of the website looks good... unfortunately it's way more difficult to navigate. Overall I'm not a fan of this changedwayne germaine2018-03-01T16:54:18ZRe: Forums: Advice: Role-Playing a Date in Pathfinderdwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2usla?RolePlaying-a-Date-in-Pathfinder#72017-12-26T00:45:38Z2017-12-23T18:48:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Tabernero wrote:</div><blockquote> Is your Soceress evil? Why is she torturing a teenager? Especially one who is awkward in social situations and is probably genuinely trying to impress her. </blockquote><p>Certainly looks like it to me
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<div class="messageboard-quotee">Wahbanator wrote:</div><blockquote>She frequently uses her appearance in tandem with her enchantment spells to lure victims and manipulate them to do her bidding.</blockquote><p>Tabernero wrote:Is your Soceress evil? Why is she torturing a teenager? Especially one who is awkward in social situations and is probably genuinely trying to impress her.
Certainly looks like it to me
Wahbanator wrote:She frequently uses her appearance in tandem with her enchantment spells to lure victims and manipulate them to do her bidding.dwayne germaine2017-12-23T18:48:12ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: I played a caster during the Assault on Absalom, and... (spoilers 9-00)dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uqib?I-played-a-caster-during-the-Assault-on#82017-11-20T23:36:50Z2017-11-20T23:34:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ward Davis wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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...The GM let me loot a longspear from a dead soldier, so I could contribute in some way.
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...I used 15 charges off a wand of true strike. </p>
<p>Did you play a caster in 9-00? What happened? </blockquote><p>We got a lot of mileage out of that wand! I don't think I've ever come close to using so many charges off of a non-healing wand in a single scenario. My magus was out of spells pretty quickly too.Ward Davis wrote:...The GM let me loot a longspear from a dead soldier, so I could contribute in some way.
...I used 15 charges off a wand of true strike. Did you play a caster in 9-00? What happened?
We got a lot of mileage out of that wand! I don't think I've ever come close to using so many charges off of a non-healing wand in a single scenario. My magus was out of spells pretty quickly too.dwayne germaine2017-11-20T23:34:25ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Funnest 1st Level Scenarios for Complete Newbiesdwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uqin?Funnest-1st-Level-Scenarios-for-Complete-Newbies#22017-11-20T21:48:30Z2017-11-20T21:48:30Z<p>A couple of my favorite ones for new players are Silent Tide, and the Frostfur Captives</p>A couple of my favorite ones for new players are Silent Tide, and the Frostfur Captivesdwayne germaine2017-11-20T21:48:30ZRe: Forums: Strange Aeons: PFS Chronicle Sheetsdwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ueyc?PFS-Chronicle-Sheets#162017-11-17T05:31:48Z2017-11-17T05:31:48Z<p>dotting for future interest</p>dotting for future interestdwayne germaine2017-11-17T05:31:48ZRe: Forums: Advice: PFS - Mutated Freak/Abberation themed alchemist?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2upyy?PFS-Mutated-FreakAbberation-themed-alchemist#92017-11-12T21:08:45Z2017-11-12T21:08:45Z<p>My first Alchemist was for PFS and was mostly a melee focused build, and was super fun to play. I dipped one level in Barbarian and spent a feat on extra rage, and that was enough that I rarely needed any more rounds of rage in a scenario. The single level dip in Barbarian also gives medium armor proficency, proficiency with martial weapons and the option of starting with power attack if you take it at first level (or rebuild your first level into it when you hit 2nd level)</p>
<p>Stacking a strength mutagen and rage is often not needed, but it sure is fun when you get to go all out. I would usually hold off on my mutagen till later in scenarios, using a couple rounds of rage most fights to bump up my damage output and accuracy.</p>
<p>I am a big fan of the beastmorph archtype for any alchemist, but especially for a melee focused one. Obviously Feral mutagen is one of the first discoveries that you will want to take. If you do go beastmorph then you won't really need the wings discovery, but it does fit the heavily mutated theme you are wanting for the character. Vestigial arm can be handy for holding onto various things like wands while you make full attack actions with your claws and bite, but you may not really need it (again it fits well with the heavily mutated idea).Of course the tumor familiar and tentacle are both great options for extra mutations on your character as well. </p>
<p>I would also not completely disregard bombs. Frost bomb has a great debuff ability added to it's damage plus it gives you another energy damage type. Even if you aren't going to do much else with bombs, when you get the chance, fast bombs is probably still going to be worth it for the number of times you run into huge things in high level scenarios and want to soften them up before rushing in. This doesn't require much investment in DEX since you are hitting against touch AC for bombs.</p>My first Alchemist was for PFS and was mostly a melee focused build, and was super fun to play. I dipped one level in Barbarian and spent a feat on extra rage, and that was enough that I rarely needed any more rounds of rage in a scenario. The single level dip in Barbarian also gives medium armor proficency, proficiency with martial weapons and the option of starting with power attack if you take it at first level (or rebuild your first level into it when you hit 2nd level)
Stacking a...dwayne germaine2017-11-12T21:08:45ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: GM Says I Have To Cast Windy Escape Before Attack Result Is Determineddwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tsy7&page=2?GM-Says-I-Have-To-Cast-Windy-Escape-Before#802017-11-07T04:41:33Z2017-11-07T04:41:33Z<p>The fact that Blood Deflection clearly states that it can be used in such a way and Windy Escape does not could just as easily be used as evidence that Windy Escape cannot be used after the attack roll is made and hit/miss determined and must instead be used when the attack is declared.</p>
<p>I'm not convinced that there is a clear answer to this question.</p>The fact that Blood Deflection clearly states that it can be used in such a way and Windy Escape does not could just as easily be used as evidence that Windy Escape cannot be used after the attack roll is made and hit/miss determined and must instead be used when the attack is declared.
I'm not convinced that there is a clear answer to this question.dwayne germaine2017-11-07T04:41:33ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Additional Resources: Who Decides?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2upjm&page=2?Additional-Resources-Who-Decides#522017-11-07T03:46:04Z2017-11-07T02:14:44Z<p>Well said dragonhunterq. </p>
<p>I'm a big fan of PFS, and at the same time I am fully aware of the fact that it's pretty far from what "Pathfinder SHOULD be"
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It's a great tool for meeting other players, seeing other GMs techniques, and getting more invested in the campaign world of Golarion. At the same time it's a far cry from what I would call an "ideal" game experience</p>
<p>I feel a little sad for anyone who thinks that PFS is what Pathfinder should be... there is just so much more that they are missing out on</p>Well said dragonhunterq.
I'm a big fan of PFS, and at the same time I am fully aware of the fact that it's pretty far from what "Pathfinder SHOULD be"
It's a great tool for meeting other players, seeing other GMs techniques, and getting more invested in the campaign world of Golarion. At the same time it's a far cry from what I would call an "ideal" game experience
I feel a little sad for anyone who thinks that PFS is what Pathfinder should be... there is just so much more that they are...dwayne germaine2017-11-07T02:14:44ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: What is your favorite Alchemist archetype and why?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2unwo?What-is-your-favorite-Alchemist-archetype-and#42017-10-12T18:17:07Z2017-10-12T18:17:07Z<p>I agree with supervillan about the Beastmorph alchemist. Poison is not generally very effective to use as a PC, so trading out it's use is no biggie. The loss of bonuses to save vs. poison and eventual immunity are a bit more of downside, but compared to the benefits you gain while in your mutagenic form, I find it to be a good trade off. </p>
<p>For a heavily bomb focused alchemist I wouldn't bother with it, but for most switch hitters and melee alchemists I think Beastmorph is an upgrade.</p>I agree with supervillan about the Beastmorph alchemist. Poison is not generally very effective to use as a PC, so trading out it's use is no biggie. The loss of bonuses to save vs. poison and eventual immunity are a bit more of downside, but compared to the benefits you gain while in your mutagenic form, I find it to be a good trade off.
For a heavily bomb focused alchemist I wouldn't bother with it, but for most switch hitters and melee alchemists I think Beastmorph is an upgrade.dwayne germaine2017-10-12T18:17:07ZRe: Forums: Advice: Extra Bombs or Infusion discoveryBronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2unny?Extra-Bombs-or-Infusion-discovery#82017-10-09T19:16:15Z2017-10-09T19:16:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">dwayne germaine wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Mmm, gotta love that potion that's been in everyones mouth a dozen times </blockquote><p>Every time it's in my mouth... I add a little bit of flavor to it!dwayne germaine wrote:Mmm, gotta love that potion that's been in everyones mouth a dozen times
Every time it's in my mouth... I add a little bit of flavor to it!Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2017-10-09T19:16:15ZRe: Forums: Advice: Extra Bombs or Infusion discoverydwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2unny?Extra-Bombs-or-Infusion-discovery#72017-10-09T19:09:08Z2017-10-09T19:09:08Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">PCScipio wrote:</div><blockquote> In addition to the suggestions above, Barkskin, Heroism and <b>Alchemical Allocation</b> are good infusions to hand out. </blockquote><p>Mmm, gotta love that potion that's been in everyones mouth a dozen timesPCScipio wrote:In addition to the suggestions above, Barkskin, Heroism and Alchemical Allocation are good infusions to hand out.
Mmm, gotta love that potion that's been in everyones mouth a dozen timesdwayne germaine2017-10-09T19:09:08ZRe: Forums: Jade Regent: Time For a Jade Regent Hardcover.dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2unh9?Time-For-a-Jade-Regent-Hardcover#82018-07-08T13:32:40Z2017-10-09T19:05:31Z<p>I would like to see Carrion Crown as the next hardcover release.</p>I would like to see Carrion Crown as the next hardcover release.dwayne germaine2017-10-09T19:05:31ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Broken Wing Gambit, Come and Get Me, Teamworks featsdwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2umme?Broken-Wing-Gambit-Come-and-Get-Me-Teamworks#22017-09-25T03:27:30Z2017-09-25T03:26:42Z<p>That is one valid reading of the rules.</p>
<p>Some people will interpret
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<div class="messageboard-quotee">PRD wrote:</div><blockquote>Combat Reflexes and Additional Attacks of Opportunity: If you have the Combat Reflexes feat, you can add your Dexterity bonus to the number of attacks of opportunity you can make in a round. This feat does not let you make more than one attack for a given opportunity</blockquote><p>as meaning that this situation is only a single opportunity.
<p>Either way to your second question, I believe you are correct that you are not being attacked, and the combo would not kick in for any attacks of opportunity.</p>
<p><i>edit for clarity on the second point</i></p>That is one valid reading of the rules.
Some people will interpret
PRD wrote:Combat Reflexes and Additional Attacks of Opportunity: If you have the Combat Reflexes feat, you can add your Dexterity bonus to the number of attacks of opportunity you can make in a round. This feat does not let you make more than one attack for a given opportunity
as meaning that this situation is only a single opportunity. Either way to your second question, I believe you are correct that you are not being...dwayne germaine2017-09-25T03:26:42ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: How often does a campaign go to level 20 from your experience?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uii0&page=2?How-often-does-a-campaign-go-to-level-20-from#882017-08-23T22:33:54Z2017-08-23T22:33:54Z<p>The only game I've ever played in that went to 20th level or beyond was back when I was in grade 8 or 9 playing the BECMI system. (getting close to 30 years ago)</p>
<p>It was a lot easier to do when we played every day after school</p>The only game I've ever played in that went to 20th level or beyond was back when I was in grade 8 or 9 playing the BECMI system. (getting close to 30 years ago)
It was a lot easier to do when we played every day after schooldwayne germaine2017-08-23T22:33:54ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Races for Season of Faction's Favordwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uhcq?Races-for-Season-of-Factions-Favor#262017-07-29T21:04:50Z2017-07-29T01:43:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">John Compton wrote:</div><blockquote> Were there to be a special equipment boon introduced into the GM rewards rotation, it would likely need to be offered as an alternative to—not a replacement of—the race boon on offer. </blockquote><p>Fingers crossed that this becomes a thing. I know I'm in the minority but I have almost no use for race boons. Mine are waiting for me to use them with a Xenophobia or Xenophile boon (if I ever get one) or something along those lines. I enjoy GMing the specials, but would be much happier if there was a non-race boon that I could get out of itJohn Compton wrote:Were there to be a special equipment boon introduced into the GM rewards rotation, it would likely need to be offered as an alternative to—not a replacement of—the race boon on offer.
Fingers crossed that this becomes a thing. I know I'm in the minority but I have almost no use for race boons. Mine are waiting for me to use them with a Xenophobia or Xenophile boon (if I ever get one) or something along those lines. I enjoy GMing the specials, but would be much happier if...dwayne germaine2017-07-29T01:43:48ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Multiple Magus Spellstrikes in One Rounddwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uhae?Multiple-Magus-Spellstrikes-in-One-Round#22017-07-26T08:54:31Z2017-07-26T08:54:31Z<p>No, the free touch attack granted by casting the spell cannot be held for a later round. It is granted as part of casting the spell and if not used that round then it cannot be taken advantage of later.</p>No, the free touch attack granted by casting the spell cannot be held for a later round. It is granted as part of casting the spell and if not used that round then it cannot be taken advantage of later.dwayne germaine2017-07-26T08:54:31ZRe: Forums: Advice: GMing a two-PC party; please help them not die?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uh9u?GMing-a-twoPC-party-please-help-them-not-die#82017-07-26T01:49:44Z2017-07-26T01:49:44Z<p>I'm seconding the suggestion that they each play 2 characters. I have GMed and currently play in a group of three and it works marvelously for us. Two characters is not too much to handle unless the players are new to the game.</p>I'm seconding the suggestion that they each play 2 characters. I have GMed and currently play in a group of three and it works marvelously for us. Two characters is not too much to handle unless the players are new to the game.dwayne germaine2017-07-26T01:49:44ZRe: Forums: Rise of the Runelords: Fort Rannick rant/ advicedwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uh31?Fort-Rannick-rant-advice#162017-07-23T21:24:35Z2017-07-23T21:23:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Latrecis wrote:</div><blockquote><p>And taken with the comment about "a couple levels with a fill-in character..." suggests the GM has an agenda or is trying to orchestrate a particular outcome. He has some story idea he thinks would be cool. Not the best of GM behaviors, though if we're honest all of us have probably done it to some degree at one time or another. </p>
<p>Oh, and no judgement was implied in the multiple pc per player observation - if it works for your group and everyone is having fun, etc., all good. The play style could be part of the trouble though - the GM may feel more free to target specific pc's if a player controls multiple pc's than they would if the player controlled only one. It's one thing to tell a player <i>one</i> of his pc's will be unavailable for a while, it's another to tell the player his <i>only</i> pc will be gone.
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</blockquote><p>I really think you may be on to something there. What the other player told me about the conversation he had with the GM it sounds like this is a very real possibility.Latrecis wrote:And taken with the comment about "a couple levels with a fill-in character..." suggests the GM has an agenda or is trying to orchestrate a particular outcome. He has some story idea he thinks would be cool. Not the best of GM behaviors, though if we're honest all of us have probably done it to some degree at one time or another.
Oh, and no judgement was implied in the multiple pc per player observation - if it works for your group and everyone is having fun, etc., all good....dwayne germaine2017-07-23T21:23:27ZRe: Forums: Rise of the Runelords: Fort Rannick rant/ advicedwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uh31?Fort-Rannick-rant-advice#152017-07-23T21:15:10Z2017-07-23T21:15:10Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Bellona wrote:</div><blockquote><p>Out of curiosity, is your GM using the advancement track or going by actual monster/story xp earned? Barring other information, by my estimate your group should be character level 8 by now.</p>
<p>Tactics-wise, does at least one party spellcaster have access to Fireball? Ogres aren't exactly known for their fabulous Reflex saves. Then Jakardos can mop up those who survived. </blockquote><p>We use XP, but haven't recieved an XP increase since finishing the Graul homestead.
<p>The Wizard does have Fireball, as does the cleric from his fire domain. Both have used the spell to good effect. </p>
<p>Our GM has not in the past ever had us take over running NPCs like Jakardros, so we will see what happens when I ask about running him.</p>Bellona wrote:Out of curiosity, is your GM using the advancement track or going by actual monster/story xp earned? Barring other information, by my estimate your group should be character level 8 by now.
Tactics-wise, does at least one party spellcaster have access to Fireball? Ogres aren't exactly known for their fabulous Reflex saves. Then Jakardos can mop up those who survived.
We use XP, but haven't recieved an XP increase since finishing the Graul homestead. The Wizard does have...dwayne germaine2017-07-23T21:15:10ZRe: Forums: Rise of the Runelords: Fort Rannick rant/ advicedwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uh31?Fort-Rannick-rant-advice#142017-07-23T20:33:43Z2017-07-23T20:33:43Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sunderstone wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>I'm glad your long time group is continuing. Best of luck. :) </blockquote><p>Thanks, we've had a pretty good run of things. Good luck with your campaign. I know we had a blast with the final book of Kingmaker when I adapted it for the campaign I was running. If the rest of the AP is as good then it deserves every bit of praise it getsSunderstone wrote:I'm glad your long time group is continuing. Best of luck. :)
Thanks, we've had a pretty good run of things. Good luck with your campaign. I know we had a blast with the final book of Kingmaker when I adapted it for the campaign I was running. If the rest of the AP is as good then it deserves every bit of praise it getsdwayne germaine2017-07-23T20:33:43ZRe: Forums: Rise of the Runelords: Fort Rannick rant/ advicedwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uh31?Fort-Rannick-rant-advice#92017-07-23T14:01:31Z2017-07-23T14:01:31Z<p>Yeah, human male. 180ish pounds without gear before the GM alteration, plus nearly 100 pounds gear. Him and his gear (plus my gear) was just within my characters maximum heavy encumberance without the extra 40 pounds, it was after we checked and I said I could carry him that the GM insisted that he increase the character weight </p>
<p>From talking to the other player it sounds like the GM might have something up his sleeve with that characters body since he was told he may have to play a couple levels with a fill in character before we can get him back.</p>
<p>And you are correct, we each play 2 characters in this campaign (just the way our group runs it with only 3 people involved) and have done so for over a decade.</p>Yeah, human male. 180ish pounds without gear before the GM alteration, plus nearly 100 pounds gear. Him and his gear (plus my gear) was just within my characters maximum heavy encumberance without the extra 40 pounds, it was after we checked and I said I could carry him that the GM insisted that he increase the character weight
From talking to the other player it sounds like the GM might have something up his sleeve with that characters body since he was told he may have to play a couple...dwayne germaine2017-07-23T14:01:31ZRe: Forums: Rise of the Runelords: Fort Rannick rant/ advicedwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uh31?Fort-Rannick-rant-advice#72017-07-23T12:07:16Z2017-07-23T12:07:16Z<p>Thanks for he advice so far. The other player and I have been discussing the situation and it looks like we are going to push on for now and see how it goes.</p>
<p>To answer some of the questions asked,</p>
<p>Our party has 4 characters. 7th level generalist wizard, 7th level cleric of Asmodeus, 7th (possibly just hit 8th) fighter, and a 5th fighter/ 2nd trapper ranger.</p>
<p>The GM has been running the Black Arrows rangers. We don't have any idea what their abilities are like, but they have been horribly ineffective from my observation so far.</p>
<p>The dead fighter originally weighed somewhere in the 180s range of weight. When my fighter was able to carry him the GM insisted that the other player increase his weight by about 40 pounds, that put him over my maximum carry weight.</p>Thanks for he advice so far. The other player and I have been discussing the situation and it looks like we are going to push on for now and see how it goes.
To answer some of the questions asked,
Our party has 4 characters. 7th level generalist wizard, 7th level cleric of Asmodeus, 7th (possibly just hit 8th) fighter, and a 5th fighter/ 2nd trapper ranger.
The GM has been running the Black Arrows rangers. We don't have any idea what their abilities are like, but they have been horribly...dwayne germaine2017-07-23T12:07:16ZRe: Forums: Rise of the Runelords: Fort Rannick rant/ advicedwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uh31?Fort-Rannick-rant-advice#32017-07-22T23:55:34Z2017-07-22T23:55:34Z<p>It's been swingy with encounters. We've trounced a few, and barely scraped by some (xanesha almost TPKed us). I was really content with giving our GM the benefit of the doubt on that sort of thing until this point, even after our disastrous first entry into Rannick. With our second attempt and our inability to get any enemies to go in investigate things so we might recover the body of our main front line fighter I'm having trouble maintaining faith that it's just inexperienced GMing and overcompensating. </p>
<p>I should note that we had Vale, Jakardros and Shalelu with us on our first venture into the fort, but Vale also died in that fight and the two archers did almost nothing in that fight so I have low expectations on what they can do for us now.</p>
<p>Our (dead) fighter and fighter/ranger are built a bit around teamwork with paired opportunists too so our ability to function has been curtailed with the loss of one of them. Not that I expect the GM to go totally soft on us, but making it impossible for us to recover the dead ally so we can raise him is pretty frustrating.</p>It's been swingy with encounters. We've trounced a few, and barely scraped by some (xanesha almost TPKed us). I was really content with giving our GM the benefit of the doubt on that sort of thing until this point, even after our disastrous first entry into Rannick. With our second attempt and our inability to get any enemies to go in investigate things so we might recover the body of our main front line fighter I'm having trouble maintaining faith that it's just inexperienced GMing and...dwayne germaine2017-07-22T23:55:34ZForums: Rise of the Runelords: Fort Rannick rant/ advicedwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uh31?Fort-Rannick-rant-advice#12017-07-22T23:12:56Z2017-07-22T23:10:55Z<p>So this is mostly a bit of venting and/or ranting, but some insight from GMs who have run this AP is always appreciated.</p>
<p>So our expedition into Fort Rannick has gone horribly wrong. It may be for the best, as the other player and I are both in agreement that we aren’t happy with the way our GM runs things and a TPK might be the best way to end this campaign anyway since the GM is a friend that we have gamed with (he’s usually a player) for decades so we don’t want to upset him too much by just quitting his game.</p>
<p>Originally we were planning on getting in through the tunnels, but the night before we were going in Kaven disappeared and we found tracks going to the fort. We had been a bit suspicious of him and his sihedron tattoo, but his story about just getting it to gamble on Lucrecia’s boat seemed believable enough (we’ve got 2 PCs with high sense motive). With it obvious that he went and betrayed us we radically changed our plans, thinking that they would be ready and waiting for our basement assault. Instead we used invisibility and fly (burning a lot of our spellcasting for the day) to enter the fort from up top. We quickly dispatched the sentries in the tower, but one of them fell to the rampart below when he died (GM fiat) alerting the Ogres down there. We hurried downstairs and jumped another pair of ogres before the group from outside came running in. This is where things got out of hand. Suddenly our 7th level party was in a fight with a few regular ogres, 3 named fighter ogres, the ogre wizard(or sorcerer), and Mammy Graul, who had fled to Fort Rannick when we burned the farm. It seemed out of character to me that the ogres that were guarding the spellcasters would fight defensively too. We were overwhelmed before Lucretia also showed up, and then we lost one of our fighters before we could get out. Our GM then forced the characters player to increase his characters weight (he claimed it was unbelievably low) to the point that our other fighter could not carry him in his armor when we fled, so we had to leave him behind.</p>
<p>Our flight was still up, so we retreated to the giant eagle aerie to get away. There, with nearly zero resources left for the day, we had to fight a trio of Annis hags. We managed to just barely scrape by that fight with a random 5th level fighter joining in (replacement character for the guy who lost the fighter)</p>
<p>We rested up, and with wands were able to heal up enough to try for a body recovery the next day. We did some recon and found a lot of ogres on the second floor where we had fought the day before, but couldn’t get through such a big group of them to find the body of our comrade, so we tried to create a diversion, with an attack outside while our invisible ranger/fighter waited for a chance to reclaim the body and then flee. Instead of ogres rushing to fight us again this time though all we ended up accomplishing was getting even more ogres congregating where we suspected our companions body to be. At least we were able to slaughter several ogres on the ground floor.</p>
<p>We had done pretty well on the bottom floor though and wanted to push for our friends body, so we assaulted the group upstairs again. Almost immediately we had Mammy Graul dimension dooring out behind our group with a heavy hitting ogre and another ogre attacking us from the hall while Lucrecia hurled spells at us.</p>
<p>We managed to kill most of the ogres, but Mammy, Lucretia, and an unknown number of ogres remain. Our Cleric is down, the replacement fighter is 2HP from bleeding out. Mammy just dragged the unconscious cleric inside for who knows what purpose. Shalelu and Jakardros just showed up to help us out, but I don’t think anyone can take a full round against Lucretia (she’s getting high 30s-low 40s on all hit rolls so far) so I doubt that she will miss with any iterative attack. We have hurt her a bit (probably 40ish damage) but she doesn’t seem badly hurt. We were basicly deciding on fleeing now, or trying to take out Lucretia before we escape when we called the session last night, or just going death or glory (I am kinda hoping for death already as I mentioned above at this point, but I might be a bit too hot about this right now to make a good decision)</p>
<p>I guess I’m looking for perspective on this. Does this all seem in line with how Fort Rannick is supposed to work? Is our GM being unreasonable on how he’s running things? Are we just playing terribly that we can’t get through this? Am I just being an unreasonable player thinking that there should be some chance of success? Should we just tell our GM that we are done with this BS campaign, or go for the kill and/or our deaths?</p>So this is mostly a bit of venting and/or ranting, but some insight from GMs who have run this AP is always appreciated.
So our expedition into Fort Rannick has gone horribly wrong. It may be for the best, as the other player and I are both in agreement that we aren’t happy with the way our GM runs things and a TPK might be the best way to end this campaign anyway since the GM is a friend that we have gamed with (he’s usually a player) for decades so we don’t want to upset him too much by...dwayne germaine2017-07-22T23:10:55ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Favorite Prestige Classdwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uflw?Favorite-Prestige-Class#272017-07-01T11:32:17Z2017-06-30T22:49:10Z<p>The Sanguine Angel Prestige class actually makes me want to play in an Evil themed campaign. I like the flavor of it and I think the mechanics are very good as well.</p>
<p>Master Chymist is loads of fun for a melee or switch hitter alchemist. I took this with my -1 character in PFS and was pretty pleased with how it worked out.</p>The Sanguine Angel Prestige class actually makes me want to play in an Evil themed campaign. I like the flavor of it and I think the mechanics are very good as well.
Master Chymist is loads of fun for a melee or switch hitter alchemist. I took this with my -1 character in PFS and was pretty pleased with how it worked out.dwayne germaine2017-06-30T22:49:10ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Managing Alignments: Hardest to Easiest - Rank 'Em!dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uf7e&page=2?Managing-Alignments-Hardest-to-Easiest-Rank-Em#622017-06-25T15:58:34Z2017-06-25T15:58:34Z<p>AD&D did get some... goofy interpretations of alignments. I primarily blame the influence of Dragonlance, but that's a whole other discussion. I always saw that "switching sides" bit as more of a large scale (like cosmic, or international) phenomenon. The idea that a TN character should be expected to swap sides in a combat seems laughable. I suppose that some people might read it that way, but it would inform me if how much weight to give any other rules interpretation that person gave me.</p>AD&D did get some... goofy interpretations of alignments. I primarily blame the influence of Dragonlance, but that's a whole other discussion. I always saw that "switching sides" bit as more of a large scale (like cosmic, or international) phenomenon. The idea that a TN character should be expected to swap sides in a combat seems laughable. I suppose that some people might read it that way, but it would inform me if how much weight to give any other rules interpretation that person gave me.dwayne germaine2017-06-25T15:58:34ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Managing Alignments: Hardest to Easiest - Rank 'Em!dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uf7e&page=2?Managing-Alignments-Hardest-to-Easiest-Rank-Em#592017-06-25T14:55:24Z2017-06-25T14:55:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">HWalsh wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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TN used to state that you would turn against your own party if your party outnumbered the enemies. </blockquote><p>You are going to need to provide some reference for this statement. I've played D&D and it's descendants for 34 years and I've never heard of this before. You sure you are remembering this right?HWalsh wrote:TN used to state that you would turn against your own party if your party outnumbered the enemies.
You are going to need to provide some reference for this statement. I've played D&D and it's descendants for 34 years and I've never heard of this before. You sure you are remembering this right?dwayne germaine2017-06-25T14:55:24ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Who is your favourite god or goddess and why ?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ude7?Who-is-your-favourite-god-or-goddess-and-why#442017-05-26T15:04:49Z2017-05-26T14:05:02Z<p>I've said it before and I'll probably say it again</p>
<p>Cayden Cailean... Because BEER!</p>
<p>I'm also quite fond of Desna, Asmodeus, Shelyn, and Calistria.</p>
<p>Plus who could dislike the services provided by the good folks at AbadarCorp</p>I've said it before and I'll probably say it again
Cayden Cailean... Because BEER!
I'm also quite fond of Desna, Asmodeus, Shelyn, and Calistria.
Plus who could dislike the services provided by the good folks at AbadarCorpdwayne germaine2017-05-26T14:05:02ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Immunitydwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ud6r?Immunity#212017-05-23T23:21:02Z2017-05-23T23:21:02Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ravingdork wrote:</div><blockquote> I am speaking solely in regards to diseases, not other game rules. </blockquote><p>Really, because from this
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ravingdork wrote:</div><blockquote>I don't see why this wouldn't extend to other conditions as well. You still have the condition, you are just wholly unaffected by it (which would make the distinction moot in the vast majority of cases). </blockquote><p>It sure sounds like you are using it as a precedent for other conditionsRavingdork wrote:I am speaking solely in regards to diseases, not other game rules.
Really, because from this Ravingdork wrote:I don't see why this wouldn't extend to other conditions as well. You still have the condition, you are just wholly unaffected by it (which would make the distinction moot in the vast majority of cases).
It sure sounds like you are using it as a precedent for other conditionsdwayne germaine2017-05-23T23:21:02ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Immunitydwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ud6r?Immunity#122017-05-23T18:33:23Z2017-05-23T18:33:23Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Rysky wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">dwayne germaine wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Ravingdork wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Characters and creatures that are immune to disease can still act as carriers of the disease and can still spread the disease to others.
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</blockquote>Are you sure? I think it makes sense in some cases, but not others. is there a specific rule for this somewhere? </blockquote>There's the Antipaladin's Plaguebringer ability, but the ability to act as a carrier is specifically called out (and possibly unique) in that ability. </blockquote><p>Yeah, I get that with a specific ability that allows it that it would fall into a specific trumps general situation, but it sounds like RD was saying that this is part of immunity to disease in generalRysky wrote:dwayne germaine wrote: Ravingdork wrote:Characters and creatures that are immune to disease can still act as carriers of the disease and can still spread the disease to others.
Are you sure? I think it makes sense in some cases, but not others. is there a specific rule for this somewhere? There's the Antipaladin's Plaguebringer ability, but the ability to act as a carrier is specifically called out (and possibly unique) in that ability. Yeah, I get that with a specific ability...dwayne germaine2017-05-23T18:33:23ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Immunitydwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ud6r?Immunity#102017-05-23T17:52:31Z2017-05-23T17:52:31Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ravingdork wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Characters and creatures that are immune to disease can still act as carriers of the disease and can still spread the disease to others.
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</blockquote><p>Are you sure? I think it makes sense in some cases, but not others. is there a specific rule for this somewhere?Ravingdork wrote:Characters and creatures that are immune to disease can still act as carriers of the disease and can still spread the disease to others.
Are you sure? I think it makes sense in some cases, but not others. is there a specific rule for this somewhere?dwayne germaine2017-05-23T17:52:31ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Cayden Cailean's divine fighting technique = spell combat for alchemists?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ubfz?Cayden-Caileans-divine-fighting-technique#462017-04-30T21:40:18Z2017-04-30T21:37:13Z<p>@ graystone: Oh for sure you can CHOOSE to interperet it that way. I don't even think it will hurt the game. I think this is way less of a potential problem than the original Potion Glutton text was. </p>
<p>I just think that if you choose to look at the rules without the context of how they have ruled on similar questions in the past then you are essentially burrying your head in the sand and justifying an interpretation that you might want. On the other hand, if you want to make an informed decision about how they might rule on this IF they ever FAQ or eratta it, then you have to look at similar past decisions that the developers made and use that as a benchmark. If you do that then in this case I think you have to predict that the intent is that it doesn't work for extracts.</p>
<p>I HOPE that they allow Alchemists to use this for extracts, but I sure wouldn't bet on it, advise anyone that that is how it works until they change it, or fault any GM who does take the eventual ruleings on similar questions as an indication of how this actually works.</p>
<p>Edited for clarity on who I was responding to.</p>@ graystone: Oh for sure you can CHOOSE to interperet it that way. I don't even think it will hurt the game. I think this is way less of a potential problem than the original Potion Glutton text was.
I just think that if you choose to look at the rules without the context of how they have ruled on similar questions in the past then you are essentially burrying your head in the sand and justifying an interpretation that you might want. On the other hand, if you want to make an informed...dwayne germaine2017-04-30T21:37:13ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Cayden Cailean's divine fighting technique = spell combat for alchemists?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ubfz?Cayden-Caileans-divine-fighting-technique#332017-04-30T16:15:17Z2017-04-30T16:15:17Z<p>Sorry, people are using the change to potion glutton as evidence that it should work with this. I see it as the opposite. First Accelerated Drinker, and then Potion Glutton... In every instance where an ability has allowed use of potions with improved action economy they have come out with a ruleing that it does not work with extracts. I see no reason to think that this reinforces "they need to rule out extracts specifically for each". Instead it sets a precedent that extracts do not follow the rules of potions, and despite how counter intuitive it might be, any rule for potions does not include extracts unless it says it includes extracts.</p>Sorry, people are using the change to potion glutton as evidence that it should work with this. I see it as the opposite. First Accelerated Drinker, and then Potion Glutton... In every instance where an ability has allowed use of potions with improved action economy they have come out with a ruleing that it does not work with extracts. I see no reason to think that this reinforces "they need to rule out extracts specifically for each". Instead it sets a precedent that extracts do not follow...dwayne germaine2017-04-30T16:15:17ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Cayden Cailean's divine fighting technique = spell combat for alchemists?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ubfz?Cayden-Caileans-divine-fighting-technique#312017-04-30T15:36:05Z2017-04-30T15:36:05Z<p>People keep saying that this works with extracts because they specifically changed Potion Glutton to make it not work. I'm more inclined to see that as setting a precedent for the opposit interpretation. It's become obvious that the developers don't want extracts to be used interchangeably with potions, and that things that work with potions don't work with extracts unless they are specifically called out in the rules.</p>
<p>That said, I don't think it would cause that much of an issue to allow alchemists to do this. It certainly won't break the game if 14th level alchemists who worship Cayden Cailean can essentially use an extract as a swift while fighting with a rapier.</p>
<p>As far as the issue with drawing potions or extracts goes while using this fighting style, I'm pretty confident that the intent of the advanced style is that drawing the potion is part of the action. The fighting style is useless if while two weapon fighting, you have to drop or sheath your sword so that you can pull out the potion.</p>People keep saying that this works with extracts because they specifically changed Potion Glutton to make it not work. I'm more inclined to see that as setting a precedent for the opposit interpretation. It's become obvious that the developers don't want extracts to be used interchangeably with potions, and that things that work with potions don't work with extracts unless they are specifically called out in the rules.
That said, I don't think it would cause that much of an issue to allow...dwayne germaine2017-04-30T15:36:05ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Assigning chronicles to a GM credit babydwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ua3n?Assigning-chronicles-to-a-GM-credit-baby#52017-04-07T22:46:39Z2017-04-07T22:46:39Z<p>Thanks. That's how I thought it would work, but wanted to check just in case.</p>Thanks. That's how I thought it would work, but wanted to check just in case.dwayne germaine2017-04-07T22:46:39ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Running Quests at a Wargaming Con: Advicedwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ua3g?Running-Quests-at-a-Wargaming-Con-Advice#22017-04-07T17:55:10Z2017-04-07T17:55:10Z<p>You might be able to do the 6 quests in 4 hours if you are running them for players who already know the system, my experience with running the Phantom Phenomenon at a local comic con was that with players who are new to newish to Pathfinder it will take closer to an hour per quest.</p>
<p>Good luck with the demo! I had a blast when I did it and everyone seemed to have a good time.</p>You might be able to do the 6 quests in 4 hours if you are running them for players who already know the system, my experience with running the Phantom Phenomenon at a local comic con was that with players who are new to newish to Pathfinder it will take closer to an hour per quest.
Good luck with the demo! I had a blast when I did it and everyone seemed to have a good time.dwayne germaine2017-04-07T17:55:10ZForums: GM Discussion: Assigning chronicles to a GM credit babydwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ua3n?Assigning-chronicles-to-a-GM-credit-baby#12017-04-07T17:32:40Z2017-04-07T17:32:40Z<p>apologies if this question has been asked before... I'm not having some search difficulty.</p>
<p>Do the chronicles assigned to a GM credit blob have to be assigned in the order that they were GMed in? For example, I have a character number that has never been played, and that I have assigned several chronicles to. If I then GM "The Confirmation" am I able to assign that at the beginning of the characters chronicles, as if it had been GMed at an earlier date than the later chronicles, or am I going to have to assign it to a new PC number instead?</p>apologies if this question has been asked before... I'm not having some search difficulty.
Do the chronicles assigned to a GM credit blob have to be assigned in the order that they were GMed in? For example, I have a character number that has never been played, and that I have assigned several chronicles to. If I then GM "The Confirmation" am I able to assign that at the beginning of the characters chronicles, as if it had been GMed at an earlier date than the later chronicles, or am I going...dwayne germaine2017-04-07T17:32:40ZRe: Forums: Advice: Ways to increase attacks or AoO's per rounddwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u9te?Ways-to-increase-attacks-or-AoOs-per-round#82017-04-04T01:57:23Z2017-04-04T01:57:23Z<p>There is also Vicious Stomp, (though it has Improved Unarmed Strike as a Pre-req) that can help in getting reliable AoO off before you get greater trip, especially if you have an animal companion like a wolf with the trip ability.</p>There is also Vicious Stomp, (though it has Improved Unarmed Strike as a Pre-req) that can help in getting reliable AoO off before you get greater trip, especially if you have an animal companion like a wolf with the trip ability.dwayne germaine2017-04-04T01:57:23ZRe: Forums: Advice: Iron Fang Fighter Teamdwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u8tf?Iron-Fang-Fighter-Team#82017-03-18T22:39:40Z2017-03-18T22:39:40Z<p>In a campaign I am playing in we have two fighters, one trips things, the other has vicious stomp. They both have paired opportunist and combat reflexes to get extra attacks of opportunity off. </p>
<p>They started doing this around 3rd level, but we realized later that we could have made it work right from level 1. The builds really started to come together once that they were 6th level with the trip fighter taking greater trip. The other fighter is planning on getting greater bullrush soon to really get lots of attacks of Opportunity, and eventually there is talk about getting Broken Wing Gambit on both of them</p>In a campaign I am playing in we have two fighters, one trips things, the other has vicious stomp. They both have paired opportunist and combat reflexes to get extra attacks of opportunity off.
They started doing this around 3rd level, but we realized later that we could have made it work right from level 1. The builds really started to come together once that they were 6th level with the trip fighter taking greater trip. The other fighter is planning on getting greater bullrush soon to...dwayne germaine2017-03-18T22:39:40ZRe: Forums: Advice: Would it be ok for a crafter pg to make his allies pay full price for objects he crafts?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u7go&page=11?Would-it-be-ok-for-a-crafter-pg-to-make-his#5302017-03-06T23:32:28Z2017-03-06T23:32:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">_Ozy_ wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">dwayne germaine wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">_Ozy_ wrote:</div><blockquote><p> if the Fighter is jealous of the supposed extra loot the Wizard is getting, he can take a crafting feat of his own to cash in on the lucrative business. Nobody is stopping him.
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</blockquote><p>No no, He just goes off adventuring with the other non-crafters while the crafters work on their stuff. It's the only solution he has to the question of what to do to try to keep up in wealth with the crafter.
<p>So those who don't craft spend their time playing while the crafter tries to get richer than the other people in the party by making money off of them.</p>
<p>Of course this just makes everyone not want to take crafting feats because it interferes with playing. </blockquote><p>Nope. At that point everyone gets leadership so they get their own loyal wizard crafter. Then everyone goes off and plays while all of their followers stay home and craft.
<p>win - win - win for everyone•!</p>
<p>•GMs not included </blockquote><p>That's a totally acceptable solution to me_Ozy_ wrote:dwayne germaine wrote: _Ozy_ wrote:if the Fighter is jealous of the supposed extra loot the Wizard is getting, he can take a crafting feat of his own to cash in on the lucrative business. Nobody is stopping him.
No no, He just goes off adventuring with the other non-crafters while the crafters work on their stuff. It's the only solution he has to the question of what to do to try to keep up in wealth with the crafter. So those who don't craft spend their time playing while the...dwayne germaine2017-03-06T23:32:28ZRe: Forums: Advice: Would it be ok for a crafter pg to make his allies pay full price for objects he crafts?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u7go&page=11?Would-it-be-ok-for-a-crafter-pg-to-make-his#5232017-03-06T22:11:05Z2017-03-06T22:11:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">_Ozy_ wrote:</div><blockquote><p> if the Fighter is jealous of the supposed extra loot the Wizard is getting, he can take a crafting feat of his own to cash in on the lucrative business. Nobody is stopping him.
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</blockquote><p>No no, He just goes off adventuring with the other non-crafters while the crafters work on their stuff. It's the only solution he has to the question of what to do to try to keep up in wealth with the crafter.
<p>So those who don't craft spend their time playing while the crafter tries to get richer than the other people in the party by making money off of them.</p>
<p>Of course this just makes everyone not want to take crafting feats because it interferes with playing.</p>_Ozy_ wrote:if the Fighter is jealous of the supposed extra loot the Wizard is getting, he can take a crafting feat of his own to cash in on the lucrative business. Nobody is stopping him.
No no, He just goes off adventuring with the other non-crafters while the crafters work on their stuff. It's the only solution he has to the question of what to do to try to keep up in wealth with the crafter. So those who don't craft spend their time playing while the crafter tries to get richer than the...dwayne germaine2017-03-06T22:11:05ZRe: Forums: Advice: Would it be ok for a crafter pg to make his allies pay full price for objects he crafts?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u7go&page=10?Would-it-be-ok-for-a-crafter-pg-to-make-his#4542017-03-04T21:32:44Z2017-03-04T21:32:44Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Benjamin Medrano wrote:</div><blockquote>This has happened <i>every time</i> I've done group loot, though this one was the worst of the lot. And it doesn't help when the people deciding this were grognards who'd been playing since I was born, and 'knew better' than my somewhat more hesitant younger self. It sucked, and I finally got out of those situations, and have gotten the confidence to actually argue back. But only when I can get in a word edgewise. </blockquote><p>I'm glad that you've moved on to playing with better people. If you weren't getting input on loot distribution then it wasn't a fair way of doing equipment.
<p>Our group requires consensus before we split things up. That doesn't mean that everything is always equal, and sometimes I know I'm going to be behind a little on wealth. As long as everyone aims for what's best for the party instead of what's best for their own character, then everyone wins.</p>
<p>Some players may not be mature enough to handle a scheme like this, and some may not be willing to give up a little bit of freedom in exchange for a better party dynamic and increased security. The group I play with wasn't always this good, and it didn't happen overnight, but it has become the best way of doing things for us.</p>Benjamin Medrano wrote:This has happened every time I've done group loot, though this one was the worst of the lot. And it doesn't help when the people deciding this were grognards who'd been playing since I was born, and 'knew better' than my somewhat more hesitant younger self. It sucked, and I finally got out of those situations, and have gotten the confidence to actually argue back. But only when I can get in a word edgewise.
I'm glad that you've moved on to playing with better people....dwayne germaine2017-03-04T21:32:44ZRe: Forums: Advice: Would it be ok for a crafter pg to make his allies pay full price for objects he crafts?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u7go&page=10?Would-it-be-ok-for-a-crafter-pg-to-make-his#4512017-03-04T21:04:52Z2017-03-04T21:04:52Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Benjamin Medrano wrote:</div><blockquote>And 'party loot', as in all of it belongs to the group? I will leave the gaming group over it. Because people screw me over every single time I've experienced it. When one PC has 8,000 gp worth of gear and I have 500, I get pretty irritable. </blockquote><p>So don't agree to a split that is so lopsided.
<p>It sounds like your problem is the people you play with.</p>Benjamin Medrano wrote:And 'party loot', as in all of it belongs to the group? I will leave the gaming group over it. Because people screw me over every single time I've experienced it. When one PC has 8,000 gp worth of gear and I have 500, I get pretty irritable.
So don't agree to a split that is so lopsided. It sounds like your problem is the people you play with.dwayne germaine2017-03-04T21:04:52ZRe: Forums: Advice: Would it be ok for a crafter pg to make his allies pay full price for objects he crafts?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u7go&page=9?Would-it-be-ok-for-a-crafter-pg-to-make-his#4302017-03-08T02:20:54Z2017-03-04T18:37:15Z<p>Discussions like this make me very glad that my current group uses a "all treasure is party treasure" philosophy. Gear gets distributed to whoever we feel needs it most. Decisions about what to sell and what to keep, and what will the crafters work on, are made by the group. Since all treasure is party treasure, who pays for crafting always has the same answer... The group</p>
<p>I realise that as the number of players increases the viability of this scheme decreases (probably exponentially) but it really keeps everyone pretty happy in our smaller group.</p>Discussions like this make me very glad that my current group uses a "all treasure is party treasure" philosophy. Gear gets distributed to whoever we feel needs it most. Decisions about what to sell and what to keep, and what will the crafters work on, are made by the group. Since all treasure is party treasure, who pays for crafting always has the same answer... The group
I realise that as the number of players increases the viability of this scheme decreases (probably exponentially) but it...dwayne germaine2017-03-04T18:37:15ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Spending prestigedwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o7p0?Spending-prestige#282017-03-04T22:58:33Z2017-03-04T17:36:14Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Winks Blastum wrote:</div><blockquote> Is there limit to how much prestige I can spend at a time? Can I burn 10 PP to buy five 750 gp wands all at once? </blockquote><p>I believe that the text allows for prestige to be used to purchase an item once per session, so no to purchasing multiple wands at once.Winks Blastum wrote:Is there limit to how much prestige I can spend at a time? Can I burn 10 PP to buy five 750 gp wands all at once?
I believe that the text allows for prestige to be used to purchase an item once per session, so no to purchasing multiple wands at once.dwayne germaine2017-03-04T17:36:14ZForums: Rules Questions: Shield Magus.dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u7ew?Shield-Magus#12017-02-27T04:44:25Z2017-02-27T04:44:25Z<p>Assuming a dip to pick up shield proficiency, Is there anything that would prevent a magus from doing spell combat while wielding a shield in one hand, keeping the other hand free for spell casting. </p>
<p>Arcane spell failure chance is going to be an issue, but a mithral shield can pretty much negate that. I just wanna make sure I am not missing some rule that will prevent my plan from working. </p>
<p>This character will be for PFS, so all of it's restrictions apply, also that makes the Skirnir archtype come into it's own too late in the game for me to want to go that route.</p>Assuming a dip to pick up shield proficiency, Is there anything that would prevent a magus from doing spell combat while wielding a shield in one hand, keeping the other hand free for spell casting.
Arcane spell failure chance is going to be an issue, but a mithral shield can pretty much negate that. I just wanna make sure I am not missing some rule that will prevent my plan from working.
This character will be for PFS, so all of it's restrictions apply, also that makes the Skirnir archtype...dwayne germaine2017-02-27T04:44:25ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Throwing Shield action economydwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u79i?Throwing-Shield-action-economy#102017-02-25T00:08:51Z2017-02-25T00:08:51Z<p>I'm confident that part of the reason that they leave free limits vague is because different types of free actions need to be considered differently. some you may be able to do several times in a round, others it may be more reasonable to limit to 3 times in a round. Some, like the throwing shield if you take the RAW as giving a free attack, should likely be limited to once in a round. </p>
<p>If they gave a hard limit, then you either get a problem where the limit doesn't even stop the types of excesses that you want it to (like throwing multiple throwing shields in a round) or it becomes a burden to the system where if you want to drop a weapon, quickdraw another, yell a warning to someone, and then drop prone... well all of a sudden you can't do all those things in the same round because they set the limit at 3 (I'm not advocating for a 3 free action limit)</p>
<p>It's better for them to leave it in the hands of the GM to determine what combinations of free actions can all be done in the same round, and take it on a case by case basis</p>I'm confident that part of the reason that they leave free limits vague is because different types of free actions need to be considered differently. some you may be able to do several times in a round, others it may be more reasonable to limit to 3 times in a round. Some, like the throwing shield if you take the RAW as giving a free attack, should likely be limited to once in a round.
If they gave a hard limit, then you either get a problem where the limit doesn't even stop the types of...dwayne germaine2017-02-25T00:08:51ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Throwing Shield action economydwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u79i?Throwing-Shield-action-economy#22017-02-24T21:33:26Z2017-02-24T21:33:26Z<p>The GM is expected to make calls on how many times you can use free actions in a round. I probably wouldn't have a problem with letting someone get a free toss of a throwing shield, but for that specific free action, I would rule it to only be once per round. </p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/paizo/faq/v5748nruor1fm#v5748eaic9r85" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The FAQ</a> on number of free actions per turn is pretty clear that limiting a free action like this is one of the decisions that the GM is responsible for.</p>The GM is expected to make calls on how many times you can use free actions in a round. I probably wouldn't have a problem with letting someone get a free toss of a throwing shield, but for that specific free action, I would rule it to only be once per round.
The FAQ on number of free actions per turn is pretty clear that limiting a free action like this is one of the decisions that the GM is responsible for.dwayne germaine2017-02-24T21:33:26ZRe: Forums: Advice: Disregarding Intelligence and Charisma.dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u791?Disregarding-Intelligence-and-Charisma#72017-02-24T19:28:00Z2017-02-24T18:55:10Z<p>Talk to the GM. Explain how you built your character with certain assumptions and how the choices you made at character creation seem to be invalidated by the way they play. Ask to restat your character, because it's not working the way you planned.</p>
<p>You probably won't be able to fundamentally change how a long-standing group plays, so adapt to the style, you may even find that in the end you enjoy the way they do things. Dump your charisma and reallocate the skill points if those skills are not relevant (with the GMs permission) so that you can fit in with their style of playing.</p>Talk to the GM. Explain how you built your character with certain assumptions and how the choices you made at character creation seem to be invalidated by the way they play. Ask to restat your character, because it's not working the way you planned.
You probably won't be able to fundamentally change how a long-standing group plays, so adapt to the style, you may even find that in the end you enjoy the way they do things. Dump your charisma and reallocate the skill points if those skills are...dwayne germaine2017-02-24T18:55:10ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: How does the Ecclesitheurge secondary domain spells feature interact with an inquisition if you choose one as your second domain?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u746?How-does-the-Ecclesitheurge-secondary-domain#72017-02-22T22:38:50Z2017-02-22T22:38:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Claxon wrote:</div><blockquote> He basically wants to have his cake and eat it too. </blockquote><p>To be fair, she is the evil queen of dragons. It should come as no surprise that an evil goddess wants that.Claxon wrote:He basically wants to have his cake and eat it too.
To be fair, she is the evil queen of dragons. It should come as no surprise that an evil goddess wants that.dwayne germaine2017-02-22T22:38:50ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Gunslinger Shots Per Round - Is the Math Correct?dwayne germainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u6o4?Gunslinger-Shots-Per-Round-Is-the-Math-Correct#62017-02-16T09:30:35Z2017-02-16T09:30:35Z<p>There is a small issue I noticed with your attack routine.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">CRB wrote:</div><blockquote>If you get multiple attacks because your base attack bonus is high enough, you must make the attacks in order from highest bonus to lowest. If you are using two weapons, you can strike with either weapon first. If you are using a double weapon, you can strike with either part of the weapon first.</blockquote><p>I don't think that means that you do all attacks with one weapon from highest attack bonus to lowest, you would be doing your main hand shot #1 and then off hand shot #1, then going on to the next iterative shots.
<p>So you would have to be drawing and holstering each gun a lot more than the way that you describe. If your GM allows that then it should work, if not then you might have to look into other ways of getting that many attacks.</p>There is a small issue I noticed with your attack routine.
CRB wrote:If you get multiple attacks because your base attack bonus is high enough, you must make the attacks in order from highest bonus to lowest. If you are using two weapons, you can strike with either weapon first. If you are using a double weapon, you can strike with either part of the weapon first.
I don't think that means that you do all attacks with one weapon from highest attack bonus to lowest, you would be doing your...dwayne germaine2017-02-16T09:30:35ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Druids Log: Animal companionsVictar (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ql8b&page=14?Druids-Log-Animal-companions#6902017-01-11T05:51:04Z2017-01-11T05:51:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Flutter wrote:</div><blockquote>Lots of helpful stuff</blockquote><p>Thanks, I edited my post to remove the spoilerFlutter wrote:Lots of helpful stuff
Thanks, I edited my post to remove the spoilerVictar (alias of dwayne germaine)2017-01-11T05:51:04ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Druids Log: Animal companionsVictar (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ql8b&page=14?Druids-Log-Animal-companions#6882017-01-11T05:21:13Z2017-01-11T05:21:13Z<p>Sorry if all these points are covered in various other threads, but I'm trying to determine if my cavalier/mount is all legal, and will function the way I intend it to. </p>
<p>Victar
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Cavalier (Drill Instructor) 5
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Human variant race trait: Eye for Talent
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Cavalier Order: Order of the Dragon
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Feats: Dirty Fighting, Improved Trip, Paired Opportunists
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Tactician Feat: Tandem Trip</p>
<p>I have a series of 3 chronicles that give me an Axe Beak mount.</p>
<p>Mount: Poiyo (+2 INT from Eye for Talent let's me learn non animal companion feats)
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Large Axebeak
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Feats: Light Armor Proficiency (bonus from Cavalier class), Improved Unarmed Strike, Vicious Stomp, Paired Opportunists</p>
<p>So one of the main questions I have is: As I understand it, while mounted, my mount and I count as being adjacent, so when something we threaten gets tripped my mount can make an attack of opportunity using an unarmed strike (because of vicious stomp) and paired opportunists will then let me make an Attack of Opportunity. Is this correct?</p>
<p>Next question: I have been told that a large Axebeak has 10' reach, but I don't see this listed in the level 4 advancement for the Animal Companion in Bestiary 3. Is this correct or is the person who told me this mis-interpreting something?</p>
<p><i>edited for clarity and to remove a spoiler</i></p>Sorry if all these points are covered in various other threads, but I'm trying to determine if my cavalier/mount is all legal, and will function the way I intend it to.
Victar
Cavalier (Drill Instructor) 5
Human variant race trait: Eye for Talent
Cavalier Order: Order of the Dragon
Feats: Dirty Fighting, Improved Trip, Paired Opportunists
Tactician Feat: Tandem Trip
I have a series of 3 chronicles that give me an Axe Beak mount.
Mount: Poiyo (+2 INT from Eye for Talent let's me learn non...Victar (alias of dwayne germaine)2017-01-11T05:21:13ZRe: Forums: Advice: Cleric of Asmodeus for Rise of the RunelordsBaaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t994?Cleric-of-Asmodeus-for-Rise-of-the-Runelords#212016-01-21T04:58:13Z2016-01-21T04:58:13Z<p>Thanks for all the advice!</p>
<p>The Asmodean Advocate sounds awesome and would fit this character perfectly. Herald Caller is also really sweet, and I will likely make one for PFS in the near future. Unfortunately our only source books allowed are CRB, APG, UM, UC, and UE. Basically the books our GM has so neither one of those is doable for this campaign.</p>
<p>I'm confident that this character will be fun enough that I'm cool with not having the optimal build for my cleric, especially with these scores I've got to work with. I hadn't realized that the firebolt was a ranged touch attack, making it better than I had thought so I'm probably going to go Ash and Trickery for domains. </p>
<p>Cheers everyone!</p>Thanks for all the advice!
The Asmodean Advocate sounds awesome and would fit this character perfectly. Herald Caller is also really sweet, and I will likely make one for PFS in the near future. Unfortunately our only source books allowed are CRB, APG, UM, UC, and UE. Basically the books our GM has so neither one of those is doable for this campaign.
I'm confident that this character will be fun enough that I'm cool with not having the optimal build for my cleric, especially with these...Baaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)2016-01-21T04:58:13ZRe: Forums: Advice: Cleric of Asmodeus for Rise of the RunelordsBaaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t994?Cleric-of-Asmodeus-for-Rise-of-the-Runelords#92016-01-18T19:53:43Z2016-01-18T19:53:43Z<p>Looks like I'm going to be a regular channel cleric of Asmodeus. The GM said he was unsure about the variant channel ability and since it isn't RAW anyways (I still think it fits thematically) I just told him I would stick with normal negative energy channel.</p>
<p>No flexibility on stats at all other than where I put my discresionary +2 from being human, so I'm not going to scrap channeling completely. I can put my level 4 stat bump to charisma and from then on exclude my allies, then go everything into Wisdom after that. I love the trickery domain, but I'm not sure I'm sold on the fire domain. I do like the spells, but I'm completely underwhelmed by the fire bolt ability.</p>Looks like I'm going to be a regular channel cleric of Asmodeus. The GM said he was unsure about the variant channel ability and since it isn't RAW anyways (I still think it fits thematically) I just told him I would stick with normal negative energy channel.
No flexibility on stats at all other than where I put my discresionary +2 from being human, so I'm not going to scrap channeling completely. I can put my level 4 stat bump to charisma and from then on exclude my allies, then go...Baaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)2016-01-18T19:53:43ZRe: Forums: Advice: Cleric of Asmodeus for Rise of the RunelordsBaaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t994?Cleric-of-Asmodeus-for-Rise-of-the-Runelords#72016-01-18T17:40:31Z2016-01-18T17:40:31Z<p>Yeah, the more I think about it the more I am tempted to put my human race bonus ability boost to Charisma instead of Wisdom. I never even thought about putting anywhere other than my casting stat, but this effect could make it worthwhile.</p>Yeah, the more I think about it the more I am tempted to put my human race bonus ability boost to Charisma instead of Wisdom. I never even thought about putting anywhere other than my casting stat, but this effect could make it worthwhile.Baaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)2016-01-18T17:40:31ZRe: Forums: Advice: Cleric of Asmodeus for Rise of the RunelordsBaaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t994?Cleric-of-Asmodeus-for-Rise-of-the-Runelords#52016-01-18T03:52:37Z2016-01-18T03:52:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Paladin of Baha-who? wrote:</div><blockquote> Rulership is thematically appropriate for Big A, aka the Prince of Lies, the Dark Prince, Lord of Hell, King of Devils, etc. </blockquote><p>That's what I had thought, and the GM agreed. I didn't even know there was an actual domain of rulership.
<p>But if there has been a precedent set, then I'll just leave it in my GMs hands as far as if he wants to allow a humble(lie) servant of Asmodeus to take it.</p>Paladin of Baha-who? wrote:Rulership is thematically appropriate for Big A, aka the Prince of Lies, the Dark Prince, Lord of Hell, King of Devils, etc.
That's what I had thought, and the GM agreed. I didn't even know there was an actual domain of rulership. But if there has been a precedent set, then I'll just leave it in my GMs hands as far as if he wants to allow a humble(lie) servant of Asmodeus to take it.Baaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)2016-01-18T03:52:37ZRe: Forums: Advice: Cleric of Asmodeus for Rise of the RunelordsBaaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t994?Cleric-of-Asmodeus-for-Rise-of-the-Runelords#32016-01-18T03:29:17Z2016-01-18T03:29:17Z<p>I didn't realize that Rulership was an actual domain. I asked the GM and he OKed it, but I will let him know that it wouldn't be standard.</p>
<p>It's OK though as it isn't really crucial to the character (worship of Asmodeus is) so he would just be a regular negative channeling cleric.</p>
<p>He wouldn't really keep his undead that he takes control of, just use them as fodder until they are destroyed... My train of thought being that it's probably a good idea with limited healing to use whatever HP sponges you can find along the way to prevent damage to the party.</p>
<p>I think that with the variant channel off the table I would likely take spell focus conjuration at 5th level and Augment summoning at 7th. this will increase the HP and effectivness of blockers and fodder we have to prevent damage to the party. Improved Channel is less important if I'm not going to be dazing guys with it.</p>I didn't realize that Rulership was an actual domain. I asked the GM and he OKed it, but I will let him know that it wouldn't be standard.
It's OK though as it isn't really crucial to the character (worship of Asmodeus is) so he would just be a regular negative channeling cleric.
He wouldn't really keep his undead that he takes control of, just use them as fodder until they are destroyed... My train of thought being that it's probably a good idea with limited healing to use whatever HP...Baaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)2016-01-18T03:29:17ZForums: Advice: Cleric of Asmodeus for Rise of the RunelordsBaaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t994?Cleric-of-Asmodeus-for-Rise-of-the-Runelords#12016-01-18T02:42:42Z2016-01-18T02:42:42Z<p>Just curious about what advice people would offer for a my character I'm planning on for Rise of the Runelords. I'm not very experienced playing clerics, but think that this should work pretty well. We use rolled stats and everyone is starting off with pretty good numbers... way better than I would allow if I was GMing, but there is no flexibility other than where I put the racial bonus.</p>
<p>Str 16
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Dex 10
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COn 16
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Int 10
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Wis 16(+2racial)=18
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Cha 15</p>
<p>Variant channel ability (rulership) for the daze effect on failed saves against my channel negative energy to harm living creatures.</p>
<p>Traits: Dangerously curious, Student of Faith(RotRL campaign trait +1DC for channel ability and +1 caster level for cure spells)
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Feats: Selective Channeling, Command Undead</p>
<p>My plan is to take Sacred Summons at third level, and continue to take feats that improve my channel ability or improve my summoning ability all the way through. Not sure if I have the feats to spare though to do both effectively, and want to know if anyone sees glaring problems with this.</p>Just curious about what advice people would offer for a my character I'm planning on for Rise of the Runelords. I'm not very experienced playing clerics, but think that this should work pretty well. We use rolled stats and everyone is starting off with pretty good numbers... way better than I would allow if I was GMing, but there is no flexibility other than where I put the racial bonus.
Str 16
Dex 10
COn 16
Int 10
Wis 16(+2racial)=18
Cha 15
Variant channel ability (rulership) for the daze...Baaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)2016-01-18T02:42:42ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=4#1752015-10-19T16:01:36Z2015-10-19T15:55:25Z<p>Thanks for running it. I enjoyed it quite a bit and think it was a pretty good intro to PbP games for me. Thanks for showing me a few tricks as far as setting up characters for use in this format of play.</p>Thanks for running it. I enjoyed it quite a bit and think it was a pretty good intro to PbP games for me. Thanks for showing me a few tricks as far as setting up characters for use in this format of play.Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-19T15:55:25ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PFS PbP][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of Fangs DiscussionUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/discussion#502015-10-17T19:38:18Z2015-10-17T18:54:39Z<p>Sounds like we all have a lot on our plates today. I was happy I found enough time to get a couple posts in at work here. I'm GMing tonight again so I was worried about me slowing down play. Glad to know that won't be an issue.</p>Sounds like we all have a lot on our plates today. I was happy I found enough time to get a couple posts in at work here. I'm GMing tonight again so I was worried about me slowing down play. Glad to know that won't be an issue.Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-17T18:54:39ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=4#1612015-10-17T17:53:02Z2015-10-17T17:26:28Z<p>Seeing the fiend on the ground ahead, Sajan moves quickly up, stepping around the creature at the last minute to leave an opening for both Amiri and Merisiel <span class=messageboard-ooc>provoking an aoo if the daemon has combat reflexes</span>
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once in there, he takes aim and focuses his mind, striking at the creature with his fist wrapped in the cloth that was dipped in the sacred pools water, in an attempt to knock the wind out of it <span class=messageboard-ooc>stunning fist DC 15 fort save</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>attack:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5</span></p>Seeing the fiend on the ground ahead, Sajan moves quickly up, stepping around the creature at the last minute to leave an opening for both Amiri and Merisiel provoking an aoo if the daemon has combat reflexes
once in there, he takes aim and focuses his mind, striking at the creature with his fist wrapped in the cloth that was dipped in the sacred pools water, in an attempt to knock the wind out of it stunning fist DC 15 fort save
[dice=attack]1d20 + 8[/dice]
[dice=damage]1d8 + 3[/dice]Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-17T17:26:28ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=4#1552015-10-17T15:06:48Z2015-10-17T15:06:48Z<p><b>"We certainly can't continue fighting it like this. Besides, it's left the room with the altar unguarded. If it doesn't follow us we can at least undo the work the cultists have done and perform the ritual to Erastl"</b> Sajan winks at Merisiel as he mentions the ritual while moving into the hall towards the altar room.
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<i>hopefully the fiend knows as little about the ritual as I do, or it might just decide to wait it out and ambush us when we leave. Our best hope is to lure it into the halls where we can engage it and negate it's movement advantage</i></p>"We certainly can't continue fighting it like this. Besides, it's left the room with the altar unguarded. If it doesn't follow us we can at least undo the work the cultists have done and perform the ritual to Erastl" Sajan winks at Merisiel as he mentions the ritual while moving into the hall towards the altar room.
hopefully the fiend knows as little about the ritual as I do, or it might just decide to wait it out and ambush us when we leave. Our best hope is to lure it into the halls where...Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-17T15:06:48ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=3#1452015-10-16T22:42:24Z2015-10-16T22:34:58Z<p>Sajan pulls his vial of holy water from his pack and takes a step forward <span class=messageboard-ooc>5 foot step</span> and cocks his arm back, throwing the vial at the flying beast.
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<b>"Eat this, fiend"</b></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>attack:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 4 = 15</span> <span class=messageboard-ooc>vs. touch AC</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4</span></p>Sajan pulls his vial of holy water from his pack and takes a step forward 5 foot step and cocks his arm back, throwing the vial at the flying beast.
"Eat this, fiend"
[dice=attack]1d20 + 7 - 4[/dice] vs. touch AC
[dice=damage]2d4[/dice]Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-16T22:34:58ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=3#1352015-10-16T18:37:48Z2015-10-16T18:23:40Z<p>Sajan sighs <b>"Of course it can move like that too, I shouldn't even be surprised"</b> As he heads back the way he came back out to the main courtyard and back over top of a now very familiar toppled over column</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>double move</span></p>Sajan sighs "Of course it can move like that too, I shouldn't even be surprised" As he heads back the way he came back out to the main courtyard and back over top of a now very familiar toppled over column
double moveUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-16T18:23:40ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=3#1202015-10-15T15:44:24Z2015-10-15T14:20:46Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>I'm doing a double move since I can't reach the creature while it's flying</span>
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Sajan leaps back over the toppled column and moves down the hall, through the door to the chamber where Amiri faces off against the flying fiend.
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<b>"We need to find a way to bring this creature back down to the ground where we can engage it"</b></p>I'm doing a double move since I can't reach the creature while it's flying
Sajan leaps back over the toppled column and moves down the hall, through the door to the chamber where Amiri faces off against the flying fiend.
"We need to find a way to bring this creature back down to the ground where we can engage it"Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-15T14:20:46ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=3#1102015-10-14T20:28:36Z2015-10-14T20:14:06Z<p>Sajan takes a seep breath and then springs into motion, quickly following down the hall to where Merisiel faces off against the two fiendish goats. With a great leap, he bounds over the toppled column, once again trusting in his speed to keep him safe from the creatures attack <span class=messageboard-ooc>+4 AC vs. attack of opportunity from mobility</span>. <i>Come on, take a swipe at me. Pay attention to me, not the elf with those little knives… knives that will spill your blood far faster than I can if you give her the chance</i> He lands on the other side and his temple sword slashes at the nearest beast.
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>attack:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7</span></p>Sajan takes a seep breath and then springs into motion, quickly following down the hall to where Merisiel faces off against the two fiendish goats. With a great leap, he bounds over the toppled column, once again trusting in his speed to keep him safe from the creatures attack +4 AC vs. attack of opportunity from mobility. Come on, take a swipe at me. Pay attention to me, not the elf with those little knives… knives that will spill your blood far faster than I can if you give her the chance...Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-14T20:14:06ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PFS PbP][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of Fangs DiscussionUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/discussion#412015-10-14T20:24:24Z2015-10-14T20:11:05Z<p>Sweet, that's how I had it in my head, just wanted to make sure we were on the same page.</p>Sweet, that's how I had it in my head, just wanted to make sure we were on the same page.Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-14T20:11:05ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PFS PbP][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of Fangs DiscussionUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/discussion#392015-10-14T19:39:49Z2015-10-14T19:39:49Z<p>So I want to move up to join Merisiel against the goats, I'm just not sure how you want to count moving past the toppled column. Will one column lying diagonally across 2 squares count as difficult terrain for both, or just once? It will probably affect what route I take to get up there.</p>So I want to move up to join Merisiel against the goats, I'm just not sure how you want to count moving past the toppled column. Will one column lying diagonally across 2 squares count as difficult terrain for both, or just once? It will probably affect what route I take to get up there.Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-14T19:39:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=3#1012015-10-13T19:59:07Z2015-10-13T19:59:07Z<p>Balazar walks over to the doors with the indentation of Erastils holy symbol. <b>"Well I suppose we should find out what was making so much noise in here... if one of those holy symbols is indeed what unlocks this door."</b></p>
<p>While he waits for the others to return, he listens to see if the sounds continue.
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>perception:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28</span></p>Balazar walks over to the doors with the indentation of Erastils holy symbol. "Well I suppose we should find out what was making so much noise in here... if one of those holy symbols is indeed what unlocks this door."
While he waits for the others to return, he listens to see if the sounds continue.
[dice=perception]1d20 + 11[/dice]Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-13T19:59:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=2#862015-10-12T13:27:28Z2015-10-12T13:27:28Z<p><b>"That is an excellent plan, Balazar"</b>
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Sajan carefully applies the fluid to a cloth and wraps it around his fist.
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<b>"I can use my temple sword, until this is nessecarry"</b></p>"That is an excellent plan, Balazar"
Sajan carefully applies the fluid to a cloth and wraps it around his fist.
"I can use my temple sword, until this is nessecarry"Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-12T13:27:28ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=2#842015-10-12T11:59:44Z2015-10-12T11:59:44Z<p>Sajan frowns as he steps inside the door, looking on the bodies floating in the red pool.
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>heal:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>knowledge(religion):</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18</span></p>
<p><b>"I knew that thing on the door looked familiar."</b></p>Sajan frowns as he steps inside the door, looking on the bodies floating in the red pool.
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"I knew that thing on the door looked familiar."Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-12T11:59:44ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=2#792015-10-11T06:16:03Z2015-10-11T06:16:03Z<p><b>"Yes, lets try and avoid splitting up just yet. We should avoid testing our identifier word until it's nessecarry"</b></p>
<p>Sajan follows the others, taking up a position to the side of the door.</p>"Yes, lets try and avoid splitting up just yet. We should avoid testing our identifier word until it's nessecarry"
Sajan follows the others, taking up a position to the side of the door.Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-11T06:16:03ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=2#672015-10-10T02:10:21Z2015-10-10T02:10:21Z<p>Sajan moves up beside Amiri and nods to her <b>"ready"</b></p>
<p>Glancing at the niche in the stone door over Merisiels shoulder, he frowns. <i>Something about that looks familiar, but I just can't think of it right now.</i>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Know.Religion:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10</span></p>Sajan moves up beside Amiri and nods to her "ready"
Glancing at the niche in the stone door over Merisiels shoulder, he frowns. Something about that looks familiar, but I just can't think of it right now.
[dice=Know.Religion]1d20 + 8[/dice]Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-10T02:10:21ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=2#632015-10-08T20:31:15Z2015-10-08T20:24:04Z<p>Sajan chuckles at Balazars suggestion to use rutabaga as the groups identifier, but can’t think of any objection to it. <b>”That sounds like reasonable advice, Balazar. Rutabega is a random enough thing to shout that I’m sure none of us will mistake it.”</b></p>
<p>He glances at the bodies of the faceless stalkers <i> These ones seemed dedicated to their foul patron, I doubt that they will provide any information, and more likely would just try to trick or delay us</i></p>
<p><b> “We should make haste and find the real Enoras and Larya. Time grows short before the ritual must be performed, and we don’t know how many more of these we have to face yet. I think we should push on without delay “</b> With that, Sajan steps over the body of the faceless stalker and begins walking towards the door.</p>Sajan chuckles at Balazars suggestion to use rutabaga as the groups identifier, but can’t think of any objection to it. ”That sounds like reasonable advice, Balazar. Rutabega is a random enough thing to shout that I’m sure none of us will mistake it.”
He glances at the bodies of the faceless stalkers These ones seemed dedicated to their foul patron, I doubt that they will provide any information, and more likely would just try to trick or delay us
“We should make haste and find the real...Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-08T20:24:04ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PFS PbP][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of Fangs DiscussionUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/discussion#312015-10-08T02:17:45Z2015-10-08T02:17:45Z<p>If the creature hist me with an attack of opportunity and grabs me then obviously adjust my position on the map accordingly</p>If the creature hist me with an attack of opportunity and grabs me then obviously adjust my position on the map accordinglyUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-08T02:17:45ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay&page=2#512015-10-08T02:15:19Z2015-10-08T02:15:19Z<p>Sajan springs forward, weaving between Amiri and Merisiel as he moves towards and around the creature, trusting in his speed and agility to get him past the things extended reach. <span class=messageboard-ooc>+4 ac vs. attacks of opportunity from movement granted by mobility feat</span></p>
<p><b>"Thanks for the tip, little friend"</b> he says to Balazar as he swings his temple sword at the thing
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>attack:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5</span></p>Sajan springs forward, weaving between Amiri and Merisiel as he moves towards and around the creature, trusting in his speed and agility to get him past the things extended reach. +4 ac vs. attacks of opportunity from movement granted by mobility feat
"Thanks for the tip, little friend" he says to Balazar as he swings his temple sword at the thing
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[dice=damage]1d8 + 4[/dice]Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-08T02:15:19ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PFS PbP][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of Fangs DiscussionUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/discussion#302015-10-07T23:12:47Z2015-10-07T22:58:21Z<p>My activity is going to jump around quite a bit due to my shiftwork. I can always get online to post, but this weekend for example, I will be on nights so I'll probably post in the morning (mountain time) before I go to bed, then again in the late afternoon when I get up, and again in the evening while I'm at work. </p>
<p>Saturday I might miss the afternoon post because I have to get to a meeting about the season 6 special we are running the following weekend at a local con. I will make an effort to keep posting fairly regularly</p>My activity is going to jump around quite a bit due to my shiftwork. I can always get online to post, but this weekend for example, I will be on nights so I'll probably post in the morning (mountain time) before I go to bed, then again in the late afternoon when I get up, and again in the evening while I'm at work.
Saturday I might miss the afternoon post because I have to get to a meeting about the season 6 special we are running the following weekend at a local con. I will make an effort...Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-07T22:58:21ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay#462015-10-07T22:50:15Z2015-10-07T22:45:29Z<p><i>I hope that my companions haven't acted rashly here.</i> Sajan thinks to himself as he draws his temple sword <span class=messageboard-ooc> move action to draw </span> and prepares to go on the offensive. He quickly reconsiders his reservations about the attack upon seeing Padraigs bite shrugged off and the priests attempted counterattack against the Merisiel.</p>I hope that my companions haven't acted rashly here. Sajan thinks to himself as he draws his temple sword move action to draw and prepares to go on the offensive. He quickly reconsiders his reservations about the attack upon seeing Padraigs bite shrugged off and the priests attempted counterattack against the Merisiel.Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-07T22:45:29ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay#372015-10-07T16:45:23Z2015-10-07T16:45:23Z<p>Sajan looks a little closer at the blood soaked moss.
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>heal:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12</span>
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Then he notices Meresiel motioning towards the priests. <b> Perhaps you could lead us around and show us all the damages, Larya"</b></p>
<p>He smiles at the two priests <b> It would be a shame if those responsible for the damage were to get away with it</b>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>sense motive:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15</span></p>Sajan looks a little closer at the blood soaked moss.
[dice=heal]1d20 + 3[/dice]
Then he notices Meresiel motioning towards the priests. Perhaps you could lead us around and show us all the damages, Larya"
He smiles at the two priests It would be a shame if those responsible for the damage were to get away with it
[dice=sense motive]1d20 + 11[/dice]Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-07T16:45:23ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay#302015-10-07T05:14:18Z2015-10-07T05:14:18Z<p>Sajan walks over to take a closer look at the toppled over statue, looking for anything that might have caused it to be a target above the others
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Knowledge(religion):</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>perception:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31</span></p>
<p><b>"Was there damage to the rest of the temple, or was the vandalism just in this chamber?"</b></p>Sajan walks over to take a closer look at the toppled over statue, looking for anything that might have caused it to be a target above the others
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"Was there damage to the rest of the temple, or was the vandalism just in this chamber?"Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-07T05:14:18ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PFS PbP][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of Fangs DiscussionUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/discussion#222015-10-07T05:23:44Z2015-10-07T04:58:20Z<p>Yeah, that should be no problem.</p>Yeah, that should be no problem.Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-07T04:58:20ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay#272015-10-06T22:17:50Z2015-10-06T22:17:50Z<p>Sajan slides into the room behind the others, carefully considering the damage done by the vandals.</p>
<p>He looks at Enoras and asks<b>It would have taken some determination for them to knock these over. Was there anything unusual about the columns and the statue that they destroyed?</b></p>Sajan slides into the room behind the others, carefully considering the damage done by the vandals.
He looks at Enoras and asksIt would have taken some determination for them to knock these over. Was there anything unusual about the columns and the statue that they destroyed?Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-06T22:17:50ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PFS PbP][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of Fangs DiscussionUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/discussion#202015-10-07T01:01:51Z2015-10-06T22:13:39Z<p>Sorry for the delay.</p>
<p>I'm purchasing 1 acid flask, 1 alchemist fire, 1 holy Water, 1 tanglefoot bag, 50' silk rope, and 2 sunrods for 119gp</p>Sorry for the delay.
I'm purchasing 1 acid flask, 1 alchemist fire, 1 holy Water, 1 tanglefoot bag, 50' silk rope, and 2 sunrods for 119gpUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-06T22:13:39ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: [PFS][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of FangsUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/gameplay#52015-10-05T16:25:27Z2015-10-05T16:25:27Z<p>The lean, muscular Vudrani man calmly watches as his new companions get themselves ready. <i>They are less disciplined than any child of the Padapranjna, The ways of these foreigners is so strange. How can such a grand city have risen up with such lack of focus among them?</i></p>
<p>Hearing the elfin woman remark about forgotten equipment, he quickly considers his own gear. <i>reliance on posessions is a weakness, but perhaps it would be good to have a length or rope along just in case</i><b>It may be wise for us to consider stopping for some last minute supplies once we know more about where we are going. I trust that you know somewhere that you can replace your missing tools?</b></p>The lean, muscular Vudrani man calmly watches as his new companions get themselves ready. They are less disciplined than any child of the Padapranjna, The ways of these foreigners is so strange. How can such a grand city have risen up with such lack of focus among them?
Hearing the elfin woman remark about forgotten equipment, he quickly considers his own gear. reliance on posessions is a weakness, but perhaps it would be good to have a length or rope along just in caseIt may be wise for us...Unchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-05T16:25:27ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PFS PbP][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of Fangs DiscussionUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/discussion#72015-10-04T18:13:54Z2015-10-04T18:09:30Z<p>Yes, that was one of the first questions I was going to ask, thanks for the demonstration.
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I will continue to work on getting the important info entered into the Status bar this evening when I have a bit more time</p>Yes, that was one of the first questions I was going to ask, thanks for the demonstration.
I will continue to work on getting the important info entered into the Status bar this evening when I have a bit more timeUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-04T18:09:30ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: [PFS PbP][GameDay 4] Quest: Fane of Fangs DiscussionUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/campaigns/PFSPbPGameDay4QuestFaneOfFangs/discussion#42015-10-04T17:32:24Z2015-10-04T16:48:42Z<p>Hello. </p>
<p>Dwayne here, playing Sajan</p>Hello.
Dwayne here, playing SajanUnchained Pregen Sajan (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-10-04T16:48:42ZRe: Forums/PaizoCon: General Discussion: Green Blood on a Black Rock 4715!Stane "the lame" (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s6v1?Green-Blood-on-a-Black-Rock-4715#122015-05-22T07:17:25Z2015-05-22T07:17:25Z<p>Ye scurvy dogs don't stand a chance! I can't wait to bet me ship and all me booty on my beastie winning this contest!</p>Ye scurvy dogs don't stand a chance! I can't wait to bet me ship and all me booty on my beastie winning this contest!Stane "the lame" (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-05-22T07:17:25ZRe: Forums: Third-Party and Fan Events: [PaizoCon 2015] Green Blood on a Black Rock 4715 - Saturday afternoon, 1:00-6:00 pm, 2015Stane "the lame" (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/events/v5748mkg0b4h0#52015-05-21T19:02:38Z2015-05-21T19:02:38Z<p>Yar, I'm looking forward to watching our beasts get down to buisness!</p>Yar, I'm looking forward to watching our beasts get down to buisness!Stane "the lame" (alias of dwayne germaine)2015-05-21T19:02:38ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Impact of Advanced Class Guide on Organized PlayBronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rmt4?Impact-of-Advanced-Class-Guide-on-Organized-Play#62014-10-24T18:54:45Z2014-10-24T18:54:45Z<p>It could be a regional anomaly, but I have GMed for a lot of ACG characters here... upwards of 3 in a single party here, and that was playing in a 5-9 scenario.</p>It could be a regional anomaly, but I have GMed for a lot of ACG characters here... upwards of 3 in a single party here, and that was playing in a 5-9 scenario.Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-10-24T18:54:45ZForums: Pathfinder Society: Impact of Advanced Class Guide on Organized PlayBronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rmt4?Impact-of-Advanced-Class-Guide-on-Organized-Play#12014-10-24T18:31:08Z2014-10-24T18:31:08Z<p>I'm curious about other peoples experience with how the Advanced Class Guide has changed your local scene for Pathfinder Society. Although I really like some of the new classes, I am starting to wonder if dropping so much new legal material on us all at once was a bad move.</p>
<p>It could be partly that the new school year started around the same time, but it's been way more difficult to get people to fill GM slots at the local venues here lately. Is this partly due to GMs not feeling comfortable running games with so many characters that have a ton of new rules associated with them, or is it just that everyone has more on their plate now?</p>I'm curious about other peoples experience with how the Advanced Class Guide has changed your local scene for Pathfinder Society. Although I really like some of the new classes, I am starting to wonder if dropping so much new legal material on us all at once was a bad move.
It could be partly that the new school year started around the same time, but it's been way more difficult to get people to fill GM slots at the local venues here lately. Is this partly due to GMs not feeling comfortable...Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-10-24T18:31:08ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: PFS Spring Loaded Wrist Sheath and potionsBronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rl7x?PFS-Spring-Loaded-Wrist-Sheath-and-potions#122014-10-12T09:28:56Z2014-10-12T09:28:56Z<p>I have been unable to find any ruling or consensus on this either. For PFS I just ask each GM I play with if he/she allows potions in spring loaded wristsheaths. I don't really know of anything that allows the GM to apply damage to potions from doing this, but there is nothing in the rules that explicitly allows you to carry potions in the spring loaded wristsheath either, so it will be at their discretion. Some say yes, some say no, I adjust tactics accordingly.</p>
<p>My PFS character is much better if I don't have to use a move action to retrieve my commonly used potions, but table variation is just part of the nature of the game that you have to be willing to accept when you play PFS.</p>I have been unable to find any ruling or consensus on this either. For PFS I just ask each GM I play with if he/she allows potions in spring loaded wristsheaths. I don't really know of anything that allows the GM to apply damage to potions from doing this, but there is nothing in the rules that explicitly allows you to carry potions in the spring loaded wristsheath either, so it will be at their discretion. Some say yes, some say no, I adjust tactics accordingly.
My PFS character is much...Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-10-12T09:28:56ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Stacking effects that increase caster level?Mabuto (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rb8b?Stacking-effects-that-increase-caster-level#32014-07-27T18:22:15Z2014-07-27T18:22:15Z<p>Thank you. I didn't think there was any reason for them to not stack, but wanted to double check to see if there was a rule I was missing.</p>Thank you. I didn't think there was any reason for them to not stack, but wanted to double check to see if there was a rule I was missing.Mabuto (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-07-27T18:22:15ZForums: Rules Questions: Stacking effects that increase caster level?Mabuto (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rb8b?Stacking-effects-that-increase-caster-level#12014-07-27T16:03:15Z2014-07-27T16:03:15Z<p>If a wizard or sorcerer has multiple effects that increase the effective caster level of spells with certain descriptors, do these increases stack with one another.</p>
<p>For example, lets look at the spell Burst of Radiance. 2nd level evocation with the light and good descriptors. If this spell is cast by an elf with the alternate racial trait: lightbringer (treated as one level higher when determining the effects of any light-based spell or effect they cast) and the campaign trait: Force for Good (good-aligned spells are especially powerful, and they function at +1 caster level.)</p>
<p>Does this character cast the spell at caster level +2 or do the effects not stack?</p>If a wizard or sorcerer has multiple effects that increase the effective caster level of spells with certain descriptors, do these increases stack with one another.
For example, lets look at the spell Burst of Radiance. 2nd level evocation with the light and good descriptors. If this spell is cast by an elf with the alternate racial trait: lightbringer (treated as one level higher when determining the effects of any light-based spell or effect they cast) and the campaign trait: Force for...Mabuto (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-07-27T16:03:15ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Purchased Ultimate Campaign (only because I play PFS)Ranathil (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r1g4?Purchased-Ultimate-Campaign#42014-05-14T20:08:50Z2014-05-14T20:08:50Z<p>Prior to getting involved in PFS I only had the bare bones. I only allowed the CRB in my own home game, plus I had picked up the APG and ISWG for reference because I was playing in a game set in Golarion. </p>
<p>PFS hasn't gotten me to start grabbing every book that comes out, but I have purchased a lot of the supplement books, either because I was interested in the region or group that the book was about, or because there was something I specificly wanted access to as a player.</p>
<p>Now that I look at my shelf and remind myself that I only got involved with PFS in October, I just might have a problem with impulse control.</p>Prior to getting involved in PFS I only had the bare bones. I only allowed the CRB in my own home game, plus I had picked up the APG and ISWG for reference because I was playing in a game set in Golarion.
PFS hasn't gotten me to start grabbing every book that comes out, but I have purchased a lot of the supplement books, either because I was interested in the region or group that the book was about, or because there was something I specificly wanted access to as a player.
Now that I look at...Ranathil (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-05-14T20:08:50ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Human StereotypeBaaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qyfk&page=2?Human-Stereotype#902014-05-03T22:18:13Z2014-05-03T22:18:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">gossamar4 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Just curious....</p>
<p>When I sit down at a random table, if there is a human character, I automatically assume min/maxer, lacking the flavor of creativity. While this isn't necessarily a "bad" thing, I have trouble understanding why in a fantasy setting ANYONE would want to play human beyond the fact that they are the "best" choice in almost every class guide.</p>
<p>extra feat
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bonus skill points
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extra spells for favored class
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+2 to any stat</p>
<p>the list goes on.</p>
<p>Any reason why the content pushes players to this race? </blockquote><p>I'm kind of the opposite of you I guess when it comes to making assumptions. When I sit down at a table and see someone playing a non-human race I kind of assume that they are too lazy to come up with an interesting personality for their character so they just pick something unusual to use as a crutch or disguise the fact that the character idea is so boreing that they need something to make it seem more exotic.
<p>Is this assumption valid? No, not any more than yours. Our assumptions are likely colored by our past experiences. As long as we don't let our pre-conceived notions interfere with the game then we are more likely to be pleasantly surprised.</p>gossamar4 wrote:Just curious....
When I sit down at a random table, if there is a human character, I automatically assume min/maxer, lacking the flavor of creativity. While this isn't necessarily a "bad" thing, I have trouble understanding why in a fantasy setting ANYONE would want to play human beyond the fact that they are the "best" choice in almost every class guide.
extra feat
bonus skill points
extra spells for favored class
+2 to any stat
the list goes on.
Any reason why the...Baaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-05-03T22:18:13ZRe: Forums: Advice: A limited magic campaign.Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qxy5?A-limited-magic-campaign#82014-04-28T14:29:06Z2014-04-27T22:22:59Z<p>You will certainly have to tailor encounters more than in a regular game, but this sort of thing can work very well in my experience. It just requires you to keep in mind what the partys capabilities and vulnerabilities are a little more than usual.</p>
<p>I am certain that you will get some naysayers chiming in here to tell you that this is a bad idea and that you should use some other system, but I would reccomend talking to your players, get them to buy into the idea and run with it. Sounds like fun to me, but I love playing low magic Pathfinder.</p>You will certainly have to tailor encounters more than in a regular game, but this sort of thing can work very well in my experience. It just requires you to keep in mind what the partys capabilities and vulnerabilities are a little more than usual.
I am certain that you will get some naysayers chiming in here to tell you that this is a bad idea and that you should use some other system, but I would reccomend talking to your players, get them to buy into the idea and run with it. Sounds like...Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-04-27T22:22:59ZRe: Forums: Advice: 2 PCs + ???Ranathil (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qv1i?2-PCs#302014-04-13T23:12:11Z2014-04-13T23:12:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">SmiloDan wrote:</div><blockquote><p> They went with two PCs a pieces.</p>
<p>The dwarven inquisitor 3 is also playing a half-orc drunken master monk 3.</p>
<p>The human gunslinger 3 is also playing a tiefling two-weapon rogue 3.</p>
<p>It worked out pretty well. They fought and capatured a cavalier 5 and dispatched his minions (a pair of warrior 2). </p>
<p></blockquote><p>Glad to hear it's working out for your group. I really think it's the easiest way (for th GM at least) to make things work with 2 players.SmiloDan wrote:They went with two PCs a pieces.
The dwarven inquisitor 3 is also playing a half-orc drunken master monk 3.
The human gunslinger 3 is also playing a tiefling two-weapon rogue 3.
It worked out pretty well. They fought and capatured a cavalier 5 and dispatched his minions (a pair of warrior 2).
Glad to hear it's working out for your group. I really think it's the easiest way (for th GM at least) to make things work with 2 players.Ranathil (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-04-13T23:12:11ZRe: Forums: Advice: 2 PCs + ???Victar (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qv1i?2-PCs#122014-04-05T12:55:32Z2014-04-05T12:55:32Z<p>My longest running game has two players each with two characters, It works really well. Each player has one character that they focus on for roleplay and the other one helps round out the party. It has worked out well enough that when I started running a game with 2 other friends we went this direction again instead of trying to recruit more players (two of us already have a difficult enough time scheduling due to opposite work schedules) </p>
<p>I was a little wary of doing this with the second group because one of the players is kinda new to Pathfinder, but it really hasn't caused any issues yet. I guess we will see how it goes when they get up a few more levels since they are only 4th level right now. </p>
<p>Really, give it a shot, and if your players are feeling overwhelmed then explore other options. It's not like Gestalt characters really are that much less complicated than playing two characters anyways, so I don't think your players will have much more trouble keeping track of two characters. i would rather experiment with two characters than ruin a new player by giving them a Gestalt character and making that their expectation of what Pathfinder is like.</p>My longest running game has two players each with two characters, It works really well. Each player has one character that they focus on for roleplay and the other one helps round out the party. It has worked out well enough that when I started running a game with 2 other friends we went this direction again instead of trying to recruit more players (two of us already have a difficult enough time scheduling due to opposite work schedules)
I was a little wary of doing this with the second...Victar (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-04-05T12:55:32ZRe: Forums: Advice: To Switch Hit or not to Switch Hit?(Ranger)Baaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qv0i?To-Switch-Hit-or-not-to-Switch-Hit#52014-04-04T17:11:55Z2014-04-04T17:11:55Z<p>It kinda depends on your groups playstyle.</p>
<p>Does your GM tailor everything so that your party never has to face adversity? Do you have access to whatever equipment you might want from the magical superstore? If yes, then you should never have to put down your bow so don't worry about switch hitting. If your GM likes to challenge you and place you in situations where your strengths are neutralised then you might want to be able to do more than one trick.</p>It kinda depends on your groups playstyle.
Does your GM tailor everything so that your party never has to face adversity? Do you have access to whatever equipment you might want from the magical superstore? If yes, then you should never have to put down your bow so don't worry about switch hitting. If your GM likes to challenge you and place you in situations where your strengths are neutralised then you might want to be able to do more than one trick.Baaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-04-04T17:11:55ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Getting what you want.Ranathil (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qtxy&page=2?Getting-what-you-want#932014-04-03T14:28:11Z2014-03-27T21:57:53Z<p>It's always an eye opener when you start looking at forums... "Whoa, not everyone plays the way I do?" So many people are horrified by anything other than what they are used to. </p>
<p>I was.</p>
<p>Then i tried doing things differently. I got into organised play and now I have no problem with players getting exactly what they want within limits set by the game.</p>
<p>I still wouldn't do it in my home game. I like my home games to have a certain flavor, and my players (who may or may not agree entirely) enjoy my game enough that it isn't a dealbreaker. </p>
<p>Personally, i don't like crafting and I don't like "Pathfinder meets going to the mall" sessions, so I don't have those things in my games. Does that mean I am playing the game wrong? Nope. I don't turn my nose up at other kinds of games either, I play in a couple of them, I just don't have any interest in running one.</p>
<p>People need to get past the idea that the game requires anything specific. The game has infinite forms for a good reason.</p>It's always an eye opener when you start looking at forums... "Whoa, not everyone plays the way I do?" So many people are horrified by anything other than what they are used to.
I was.
Then i tried doing things differently. I got into organised play and now I have no problem with players getting exactly what they want within limits set by the game.
I still wouldn't do it in my home game. I like my home games to have a certain flavor, and my players (who may or may not agree entirely) enjoy...Ranathil (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-03-27T21:57:53ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: How Many Play the Same (Similar) Build Each PC?Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qtfp?How-Many-Play-the-Same-Build-Each-PC#162014-03-23T16:53:40Z2014-03-23T16:53:40Z<p>Even when I use the same starting concept for a character they tend to take on a life of their own. I happen to currently play 3 versions of the inital concept. One in A Pathfinder home game, One in a 4th ed. game that uses the same race/class/name, and one in PFS who started the same as the original character but went in a very different direction.
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Exploring different options makes sense, and so does re-creating a character who died. As far as people who just remake the same character over and over again with only minor tweaking to the concept, well as long as it's fun for them then that's great.</p>Even when I use the same starting concept for a character they tend to take on a life of their own. I happen to currently play 3 versions of the inital concept. One in A Pathfinder home game, One in a 4th ed. game that uses the same race/class/name, and one in PFS who started the same as the original character but went in a very different direction.
Exploring different options makes sense, and so does re-creating a character who died. As far as people who just remake the same character over...Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-03-23T16:53:40ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Is Killing always evil?Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qqzl&page=2?Is-Killing-always-evil#732014-03-04T02:43:45Z2014-03-03T23:31:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">taldanrebel2187 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> "I charge him and begin my attack on his mount. I cleave. The horse is killed. The second attack in the cleave critically threats and confirms. Paladin is decapitated along with his horse. The next round I pick up his head and make an intimidate with it. His officers flee. Ranger shoots and kills one of the fleeing from the horse. We lo6ot the Paladins body then burn it.
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</blockquote><p>I'm surprised that no one has noted that regardless of weather or not this was evil it was most certainly not the way the rules work. Cleave is a standard action and cannot be done on a charge.
<p>Now back to the evil part. I don't think I would nessecarily consider fighting back against arrest to be evil in and of itself. We have only one side of the story here, and even that one sided take on the situation has a good number of people leaning towards calling it an evil act. I can only imagine what we would learn from hearing the GMs account of things. The GM is the one who gets to make the call on if this was evil or not, he's the only person who is qualified (or hopefully he is qualified) to make that call in regards to his game world. If the OP doesn't like how it was ruled he should talk to the GM rather than come on the message boards and whine about how his GM runs the game they are playing. It certainly isn't going to solve the problem the OP is having with the GM, but I suspect that isn't the objective here anyways.</p>taldanrebel2187 wrote:"I charge him and begin my attack on his mount. I cleave. The horse is killed. The second attack in the cleave critically threats and confirms. Paladin is decapitated along with his horse. The next round I pick up his head and make an intimidate with it. His officers flee. Ranger shoots and kills one of the fleeing from the horse. We lo6ot the Paladins body then burn it.
I'm surprised that no one has noted that regardless of weather or not this was evil it was most...Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-03-03T23:31:25ZRe: Forums: Advice: What are your favorite "horde" humanoids?Baaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qofu?What-are-your-favorite-horde-humanoids#262014-02-10T19:41:49Z2014-02-10T19:41:49Z<p>Tieflings!</p>
<p>Apparantly they are so numerous that every party has at least a couple of them, and they all seem to act as evil as the rest of the group will let them so I can only assume that they are wholly evil as a race and populous enough that hordes of them are a reasonable expectation in golarion.</p>Tieflings!
Apparantly they are so numerous that every party has at least a couple of them, and they all seem to act as evil as the rest of the group will let them so I can only assume that they are wholly evil as a race and populous enough that hordes of them are a reasonable expectation in golarion.Baaltherin (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-02-10T19:41:49ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: What classes are most common, Least common by area?Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qmo9?What-classes-are-most-common-Least-common-by#52014-01-30T18:08:43Z2014-01-30T18:08:43Z<p>I have seen a pretty wide range of classes played in my area (Edmonton, AB). After playing a dozen scenarios the only things I have yet to see played here are Druid, Cavalier, Summoner, Magus, Samurai, and Ninja. </p>
<p>Sorcerer seems to be the full caster of choice around here, martials are a pretty mixed bag of barbarians and fighters with the occasional paladin running around. I am a little surprised that I don't see more clerics out there, and have had a rogue in the group for more adventures than I expected given how little love they seem to get on the boards these days. </p>
<p>Then again, messageboard opinions and what people like in real life often have little correlation.</p>
<p>EDIT: I have not seen any Advanced Class Guide playtest classes in PFS here yet.</p>I have seen a pretty wide range of classes played in my area (Edmonton, AB). After playing a dozen scenarios the only things I have yet to see played here are Druid, Cavalier, Summoner, Magus, Samurai, and Ninja.
Sorcerer seems to be the full caster of choice around here, martials are a pretty mixed bag of barbarians and fighters with the occasional paladin running around. I am a little surprised that I don't see more clerics out there, and have had a rogue in the group for more adventures...Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-01-30T18:08:43ZRe: Forums: Advice: Orc Ferocity vs. Sacred Tattoo (PFS)Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qkjt?Orc-Ferocity-vs-Sacred-Tattoo#122014-01-21T14:39:33Z2014-01-21T14:39:33Z<p>This can depend somewhat on the style of game that you play and how often characters get knocked down below zero in encounters.</p>
<p>I am currently playing in a game where every encounter is built to nearly kill the party. CRs sometimes range up as high as double the APL and I don't remember an encounter where at least one character hasn't gone into negative HP (I actually expect the battle we are in now to end in TPK, but I have said that before)</p>
<p>In this campaign I would always choose Orc Ferocity, but in a more standard game I expect that Sacred Tattoo would be more helpful overall</p>This can depend somewhat on the style of game that you play and how often characters get knocked down below zero in encounters.
I am currently playing in a game where every encounter is built to nearly kill the party. CRs sometimes range up as high as double the APL and I don't remember an encounter where at least one character hasn't gone into negative HP (I actually expect the battle we are in now to end in TPK, but I have said that before)
In this campaign I would always choose Orc...Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-01-21T14:39:33ZRe: Forums: Advice: Giving Up Trapfinding - PFSBronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qkhe?Giving-Up-Trapfinding-PFS#132014-01-14T04:10:24Z2014-01-14T04:10:24Z<p>I had just started thinking that traps were a non-issue in PFS, until the last couple missions where we ran into at least one per scenario. The first one could easily have outright killed one of my first level companions if they had been hit by it. </p>
<p>I know there isn't a lot of glory in having trapfinding when there are no traps in the scenario, but a character with that skill is always a welcome addition to any group I am playing in.</p>I had just started thinking that traps were a non-issue in PFS, until the last couple missions where we ran into at least one per scenario. The first one could easily have outright killed one of my first level companions if they had been hit by it.
I know there isn't a lot of glory in having trapfinding when there are no traps in the scenario, but a character with that skill is always a welcome addition to any group I am playing in.Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2014-01-14T04:10:24ZRe: Forums: Advice: Equipment for Drinking AlcoholBronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qgah?Equipment-for-Drinking-Alcohol#152013-12-14T00:14:04Z2013-12-14T00:14:04Z<p>I took Drunken Rager too and I'm really starting to regret the choice now. Giving up 10 feet of movement for an ability that in reality is almost never useful seems like a bit too high a price. Perhaps it comes down to variation between DMs but since it's pretty tough to have a mug of ale on hand when it might be useful in a fight, and potions need to be accessed before you can drink them as a move action, I really feel that it is a bad archthype.</p>I took Drunken Rager too and I'm really starting to regret the choice now. Giving up 10 feet of movement for an ability that in reality is almost never useful seems like a bit too high a price. Perhaps it comes down to variation between DMs but since it's pretty tough to have a mug of ale on hand when it might be useful in a fight, and potions need to be accessed before you can drink them as a move action, I really feel that it is a bad archthype.Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2013-12-14T00:14:04ZRe: Forums: Advice: New player here, help me with my Alchemist!Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qfuo?New-player-here-help-me-with-my-Alchemist#22013-12-10T02:26:59Z2013-12-10T02:26:59Z<p>You might want to consider starting with only 17 INT with the intention of bumping it up to 18 at level 4, this will allow you to up your CON score to 14 and make you more likely to survive to the higher levels.
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I agree with using the feat for an extra discovery, but personally, I don't see enough value in the Infusion discovery. An Alchemist doesn't get enough extracts per day to make it worthwhile giving them out. Perhaps at higher levels it might change, but I have never thought "I really have too many extracts to use on myself, I really need to start handing them out" ( Now My Alchemist is a Feral Mutagen combat beast, so it's very possible that his need for extracts will be quite different from your bomb tossing, crossbow shooting Alchemist) discoveries that I would be looking at are smoke bomb, and everything on the discovery tree that comes after it.
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And speaking of bombs, with your high INT and decent DEX you will likely find that bombs are a fairly effective tool for you, one of the feats could easily go into extra bombs if you find you are enjoying using them as you play the character.</p>You might want to consider starting with only 17 INT with the intention of bumping it up to 18 at level 4, this will allow you to up your CON score to 14 and make you more likely to survive to the higher levels.
I agree with using the feat for an extra discovery, but personally, I don't see enough value in the Infusion discovery. An Alchemist doesn't get enough extracts per day to make it worthwhile giving them out. Perhaps at higher levels it might change, but I have never thought "I really...Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2013-12-10T02:26:59ZRe: Forums: Advice: New GM with a young game groupBronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qa8v?New-GM-with-a-young-game-group#22013-10-22T20:30:05Z2013-10-22T20:30:05Z<p>I am running my nephews through the Rise of the Runelords adventure path, and it is going very well so far. I have toned down some of the more mature elements of the game because they are around the same age as the kids you are dealing with, but it hasn't required much work. I can't speak for much farther than the end of the Burnt Offerings part of the book since we haven't gotten there yet. Perhaps someone else can weigh in on how kid friendly the rest of the adventure path is, but for now things are going well and it hasn't been too hard for them.</p>I am running my nephews through the Rise of the Runelords adventure path, and it is going very well so far. I have toned down some of the more mature elements of the game because they are around the same age as the kids you are dealing with, but it hasn't required much work. I can't speak for much farther than the end of the Burnt Offerings part of the book since we haven't gotten there yet. Perhaps someone else can weigh in on how kid friendly the rest of the adventure path is, but for now...Bronco Libre (alias of dwayne germaine)2013-10-22T20:30:05Z