paizo.com Recent Posts by nevermore75paizo.com Recent Posts by nevermore752022-05-26T20:09:24Z2022-05-26T20:09:24ZRe: Forums: Jade Regent: Caravan Issuesnevermore75https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pm8v?Caravan-Issues#42013-03-29T14:20:57Z2013-03-29T14:20:57Z<p>I used the random encounters in Forest of Spirits, but treated it a bit like a mini-game. I totaled the number of days in the journey and then asked the PCs to make percentile rolls around the table, looking for 10 percent or less. It was a bit of a Press Your Luck "No Whammies" vibe. </p>
<p>They got two encounters in about a month. I tried to make each of those encounters tie in to the story in some fashion. For example, when they got a random encounter with oni-masked bandits, I tied that back to the Minkaian control of The Spirit Road. It added just enough context to make the encounter feel connected to the storyline.</p>
<p>We are using caravan rules with some minor modifications</p>
<p>- The trader feat doesn't add to the Resolve roll, it multiplies it.
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- Every 100 miles of distance between where a trade good was bought and where it is sold adds +1 to that special trading Resolve roll.</p>
<p>Obviously, our group is really into the trading aspect of the caravan rolls.</p>I used the random encounters in Forest of Spirits, but treated it a bit like a mini-game. I totaled the number of days in the journey and then asked the PCs to make percentile rolls around the table, looking for 10 percent or less. It was a bit of a Press Your Luck "No Whammies" vibe.
They got two encounters in about a month. I tried to make each of those encounters tie in to the story in some fashion. For example, when they got a random encounter with oni-masked bandits, I tied that back to...nevermore752013-03-29T14:20:57ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Poll: What device do you use or want to use when running Pathfinder mobile apps?nevermore75https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2obe5&page=4?Poll-What-device-do-you-use-or-want-to-use#1652012-06-20T14:42:11Z2012-06-20T14:42:11Z<p>I use and enjoy both the iFumble and iCritical apps at the table. Good stuff. Digital portait pacs would be helpful. I could pass around my iphone to let player's see an NPC's portrait.</p>I use and enjoy both the iFumble and iCritical apps at the table. Good stuff. Digital portait pacs would be helpful. I could pass around my iphone to let player's see an NPC's portrait.nevermore752012-06-20T14:42:11ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Taldornevermore75https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nvrn?Taldor#102012-04-03T14:30:27Z2012-04-03T14:30:27Z<p>Matthew,</p>
<p>Thanks for that rich description of Taldor. So many story seeds in those paragraphs. I'd not thought of the country in that fashion. Helpful stuff.</p>Matthew,
Thanks for that rich description of Taldor. So many story seeds in those paragraphs. I'd not thought of the country in that fashion. Helpful stuff.nevermore752012-04-03T14:30:27ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: GMs: How do you roll combat?nevermore75https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nu4x?GMs-How-do-you-roll-combat#142012-03-26T05:20:59Z2012-03-26T05:20:59Z<p>I roll combat in the open and skill checks are typically hidden. However, I rarely call for a skill check until stakes are clear.</p>I roll combat in the open and skill checks are typically hidden. However, I rarely call for a skill check until stakes are clear.nevermore752012-03-26T05:20:59Z