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Simple question... can detect magic detect the Change Shape supernatural ability?

The Bestiary says Change Shape functions as a polymorph spell (or whatever spell is listed in the creature's description), but supernatural abilities aren't subject to all the limitations of spells (spell resistance, counterspells, or dispel magic), and they don't function in antimagic areas.

I'm putting together an adventure set in Andoran and I was looking at the map in the Spirit & Liberty player companion. Using the scale, Andoran was about 1,000 miles across. This seemed like a fairly large number, so I compared it against the map in the Inner Sea World Guide. Both the map of the whole region and the small map of Andoran has it at about 500 miles across... big difference. The Campaign Setting also has it at 500 miles.

So Spirit & Liberty is the odd one out, but I was wondering if it trumps the other books since it's specifically about Andoran. Anyone know?

You are in Absalom, the mighty City at the Center of the World, and you’ve always longed to explore one of the countless ruins of failed conquerors that litter the plains outside the city’s walls. You’ve heard rumors that one of the sealed siege castles has been laid open by a minor earthquake. Word on the street is that no one has yet entered the tower, which folks are calling the “Fallen Fortress.” What better way to start a life of excitement and adventure than by exploring its long-abandoned, dusty halls and perhaps claiming its ancient treasures?

You found a group of like-minded individuals all yearning for adventure and have just left the city, the Fallen Fortress your destination. It's only a few hours from the city's walls to the Cairnlands where the mysterious fortress lies open for exploration.

Feel free to introduce and describe yourselves! Once I hear from everyone we'll continue.

Post here with your aliases when they're all finished up and I'll check over them to make sure everything looks good. Also, let me know what your PFS numbers are (or if you don't know how to get one) along with your character number.

As for posting/rolling conventions, I'll be following Noran's advice with rolling what I can:
- I'll roll the group's initiative and post the turn order at the start of combat
- I'll give you monster AC, saves, and hp. If you do something that requires a save from a monster, go ahead and roll it (I'll do the same for you). Rocks will fall on the heads of metagamers. :P
- Might experiment with other rolls (Perception, Knowledge checks, etc.). I've seen a couple methods.

Something like...

or...

Hiyas... new PbP GM here who's been itching to run a bigger campaign (Kingmaker?), but I'm looking to try my hand at GMing something smaller first to get the hang of things. I'm thinking Master of the Fallen Fortress. It's a quick dungeon crawl to give me an idea of the best way to run combat, since I haven't seen much in the PbPs I've played in. To say it's light on the roleplaying part would be an understatement.

Also, since this is a PFS sanctioned module, I'd be up for running it as a Tier 1 PFS game if there's sufficient interest. Would be my first time running a PFS game as well.

Character Creation (PFS rules, basically)
- Level 1
- 20-point buy
- PFS races & classes (note - I'm partial to those in Core and APG)
- 2 Traits (one of which can be a PFS faction trait)
- No evil alignments
- Max hp
- Start with 150 gp

Other stuff
- How often can you post? A few times a day would be nice (I'm EST with a boring job) to move the combats along.
- Let me know if you want to run this as a PFS game.
- Wouldn't mind taking a couple new PbP players.
- Tips/advice for running combat/dungeons would be nice!

I'll pick 4-5 characters sometime after Friday (or sooner/later depending on how many/few responses I get). Don't spend too much time on backstory... it's a quick module :P.

I discovered Pathfinder just in time for my usual D&D friends to scatter through the country for work/school. :( Was curious if there are any groups/players in the NE Ohio area... one can only read the source books so much before itching to play. :P