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I know this is a long shot, but I'm looking for a gaming group of any sort or variety in the Fort Smith/"Arklahoma" area. I just moved here (Waldron, AR) and I don't know anybody. I'm desperate for a game.

I'd like to point out first off that I haven't been able to play Pathfinder yet (not even during the playtest). However, after reviewing the latest changes made to the Fighter class, it occurs to me that Dex-based fighters are the best sorts of fighters in the game now. This is all due to Armor Training. Assuming you use full plate, you must have a +6 dex bonus at level 20 in order to maximize the class feature's effectiveness. So is the dex-based, dual-wielding, weapon finesse-ing fighter the only sort of fighter to be in Pathfinder?

Sorry folks, but we don't discuss piracy on these boards, specifically when you go to great lengths to mention all of the places where one can go to commit crimes. This thread is done.

My major gripe with 3.5/Pathfinder (as opposed to 4E) is that if you want to have a competent healer in the party, someone is forced to play a divine character. What I would really like to see in any possible future PFRPG splatbooks is a base class which is non-divine but equal to the cleric in its healing capability. The Bard can provide a passable arcane healer, but they rely so heavily upon magic items to fill the role that it begins to become a major gold sink throughout the course of the game.

Does Pathfinder have a player database where players can sign up and meet people to form gaming groups? Forums like the Gamer Connection help, but the Pathfinder player base seems to be a bit smaller and more scattered than other gaming systems (this is to be expected right now, being an upstart and all). I'm moving to Boston, MA soon and my room mate and I will be dying to find a Pathfinder group, but neither of us have any idea where to start searching. I just think a Paizo-organized player database would be the best way for us to connect.

Well, I really wanted to PC in this, but I've given up on finding another DM, so I'll be running it instead. The module series is Second Darkness, published by Paizo. Starting character level is 1st. Game time is not yet decided, but I know it will be a late night game (ie 11pm EST). Exact start date and day of the week will be determined by player availability. Let me know if any of you are interested. Utilities used will be Maptool and Hamachi.

Just checking in to see if anyone plans on running any maptools-based online games soon. I'm itching to play one of the Pathfinder APs.

Edit: I'd be interested in PbP too, though I have no experience with the format.

Are there conversion notes anywhere on how to convert the existing PF adventure paths into PFRPG Beta rules? Is there a specific AP which is easiest to convert?

Well, I have two PCs, not enough to start the game. As such, the start date will be postponed until next Monday.

Official game time will be Monday nights starting at 6pm EST and continuing as late as 11pm.

Here's the rundown: The campaign is the WotC published "Scales of War" adventure path. As such, it takes place in the standard D&D setting. Generate your ability scores using Method 2 outlined on page 17 of the Player's Handbook. Otherwise, follow all standard rules for creating first level characters. Supplemental rules allowed are as follows: All material from Player's Handbook, Player's Handbook 2, and Martial Power. Races outlined in the Forgotten Realms Player's Guide, as well as the Swordmage class, are also allowed. Material published in Dragon Magazine must be presented to me for approval before use. Materials published on the WotC website as excerpts will rarely be approved prior to final publishing.

The campaign starts in Brindol, an isolated town of small to medium size. The population consists mostly of Humans, Half-Elves, and Dwarves. Please prepare a basic character backstory (doesn't have to be anything fancy) and create a character token using the Token Tool available at www.rptools.net. The game will be run using Maptool (also available through that link), and communication/dice-rolling will be done through the program's integrated chat window.

If you're interested in playing and/or have questions just reply here or send an email buddhasmash@gmail.com. Currently there are 4 spots available.

Hey guys. I'm using Maptools as a visual aid in my ST game. I just finished making all of the tokens for the NPCs and figured I'd share the wealth. Just use the link. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9S4K125A All the tokens are saved in that rar. Hope these help! :-D

I'm running There Is No Honor and the PCs just walked into Roblach's shop and f&!!ed up his day. So far there have been four deaths or attempted murders in Sasserine since the PCs showed up (Vark, Islaran, Roblach and the High Priestess of Wee Jas). So I'm thinking about adding in an encounter where the PCs get arrested and have to face trial. Can anyone recommend an adventure where this sort of scenario is handled well so I can read over it?

Is it allowable to run a Pathfinder Society group online (via online tabletops like Dungeonhelper and RPTools)? If not, it should be. It would be a great help to players like myself who could never get into a face to face Pathfinder group due to geographical location. Not many interested gamers in the Knoxville, TN area. :-(

If it's already allowed: Which kind DM would like to run one? I'd take it upon myself, but I'm already DMing a Savage Tide Eb conversion. I want to PLAY! :-D

You know what would be unbelievably crazy awesome? If someone on the Paizo staff DM'd it. James Jacobs, I'm looking your way. ;-)

Does Paizo have any plans to do a subscription based online service similar to D&D Insider? Personally, I'd love to see this, particularly if it included an online tabletop. I think a message board devoted specifically to matching up PF players for online games would also be awesome. I have a hard time finding gaming groups in my area. :-/

I'm going to be playing a cleric of Olidimarra soon, and so I'm trying to find a prestige class that combines the abilities of a cleric and a rogue, particularly decent spell casting and 6 or more skills per level. I checked out Divine Prankster, but they appear to be more focused on Bard abilities. Any ideas?

I haven't been following Pathfinder dutifully enough, so I'm sure this question is answered somewhere, but I can't find it. So here it is.

Are the Pathfinder Adventure Path installments currently being published with the Pathfinder RPG Beta ruleset, or are they still being written with 3.5 rules?

Ok, I'm running There is No Honor (eberron conversion, pathfinder rules) with a group of 4 2nd level PCs, 36 point buy, max HP (I buffed the PCs because they're mostly new players). They just finished Parrot Island and I've been noticing that they're tearing through most of my monsters. It's all thanks to the Warforged Barbarian (he dealt 26 points of damage to the Huecuva in one blow).

They've had it easy up to now, and when they face Rowyn and Gut Tugger I want to make sure it gives them a good challenge. Looking at Rowyn's stat block, though, I've realized that she's sort of weak sauce. How would you guys buff her? I already know that I'm going to max out her HP to match the PCs, and I'm going to give her a couple of action points. I've thought about changing her bard levels to fighter...

Are there rules anywhere for playing characters who have not yet reached adulthood?

I'll be joining a 3.5 game soon (Age of Worms, in fact :-D), playing the cohort of one of the main PCs who took the leadership feat. Rather than hand me a pre-generated cohort, the player has left the story and build up to me. The PC is a Paladin of Heironeous, so I intend to turn the cohort into a devoted follower, something like the squires of medieval Europe who loyally supported a knight. By way of all sorts of house rule f$%@ery, the Paladin I'm following is going to have some limited arcane capability and diminished HP/martial prowess, so he could probably use a cohort who can absorb some damage for him and heal/buff his ass. Can anyone think of a build which fits this flavor/party role?

What would you guys say is the best base class/PrC combination for a party which has all the basic roles (martial, skills, arcane, divine) covered? Other than bard, of course. :-) I'm open to any material published by WotC or Paizo.