paizo.com Recent Posts in Starfinder Alien Archive Discussionpaizo.com Recent Posts in Starfinder Alien Archive Discussion2023-10-03T15:43:43Z2023-10-03T15:43:43ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveRaspohttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6832018-06-09T12:03:14Z2017-12-13T11:46:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Paul Watson wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Milo v3 wrote:</div><blockquote> It does raise the question of why the Witchwyrd would tell the Kasatha to go to a planet they already know is populated. </blockquote>They're traders. War is always good for business. </blockquote><p>Interesting!
<p>According to Distant Worlds sourcebook Shobhads are THE SAME RACE as Witchwyrds: they waged a civil war while the former went barbarian and the latter, more civilized, raced for the stars.
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Broken canon or decoy? ^_^</p>Paul Watson wrote:Milo v3 wrote: It does raise the question of why the Witchwyrd would tell the Kasatha to go to a planet they already know is populated.
They're traders. War is always good for business. Interesting! According to Distant Worlds sourcebook Shobhads are THE SAME RACE as Witchwyrds: they waged a civil war while the former went barbarian and the latter, more civilized, raced for the stars.
Broken canon or decoy? ^_^Raspo2017-12-13T11:46:30ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchivePaul Watsonhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6822018-02-19T21:26:28Z2017-12-13T11:24:10Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Milo v3 wrote:</div><blockquote> It does raise the question of why the Witchwyrd would tell the Kasatha to go to a planet they already know is populated. </blockquote><p>They're traders. War is always good for business.Milo v3 wrote:It does raise the question of why the Witchwyrd would tell the Kasatha to go to a planet they already know is populated.
They're traders. War is always good for business.Paul Watson2017-12-13T11:24:10ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveMilo v3https://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6812017-12-13T11:05:56Z2017-12-13T11:05:56Z<p>It does raise the question of why the Witchwyrd would tell the Kasatha to go to a planet they already know is populated.</p>It does raise the question of why the Witchwyrd would tell the Kasatha to go to a planet they already know is populated.Milo v32017-12-13T11:05:56ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveRaspohttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6802017-12-13T08:50:02Z2017-12-13T08:50:02Z<p>Didn't know it! In truth, know very very little of the PF canon: I'm considering it from a pure Starfinder view</p>Didn't know it! In truth, know very very little of the PF canon: I'm considering it from a pure Starfinder viewRaspo2017-12-13T08:50:02ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archivecaptain yesterdayhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6792018-02-19T21:26:08Z2017-12-12T15:47:58Z<p>Kasatha and Shobhad have always had the genetic link Witchwyrd in Pathfinder, it's nothing new.</p>Kasatha and Shobhad have always had the genetic link Witchwyrd in Pathfinder, it's nothing new.captain yesterday2017-12-12T15:47:58ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveRaspohttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6782017-12-12T15:25:05Z2017-12-12T15:25:05Z<p>Halfbreeds (they don't even need a third party) are totally different from created, by definition; and you don't usually create a race and partially direct its evolution on a whim, casually...This just seems the case to me, being depicted the way it is.</p>
<p>I know Paizo has probably projects and ideas about Witchwyrds in SF, but maybe it would have been better to wait and describe that thing properly instead of just plainly stating it in a couple of paragraphs; come on, kasathas are one of the main playable races, they deserve better! I like when things are not perfectly outlined in every detail but instead leaving space to personal adjustment and inventive, but we are far beyond that here.</p>
<p>I'm Italian and not sure if I'm conveying properly what I mean: not being polemic, just trying to give some positive criticism ;-)</p>Halfbreeds (they don't even need a third party) are totally different from created, by definition; and you don't usually create a race and partially direct its evolution on a whim, casually...This just seems the case to me, being depicted the way it is.
I know Paizo has probably projects and ideas about Witchwyrds in SF, but maybe it would have been better to wait and describe that thing properly instead of just plainly stating it in a couple of paragraphs; come on, kasathas are one of the...Raspo2017-12-12T15:25:05ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveRysky the Dark Solarion (alias of Rysky)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6772018-02-19T21:25:55Z2017-12-12T14:03:35Z<p>Without going into exacts regarding the "creation" of each species and what all that amounts to (they could just be intentional genetic offshoots), I don't really see it as that much different than humans/elves/orcs to half-elves/orcs or the like.</p>
<p>You don't have to be a nigh-omnipotent supreme being in order to create.</p>Without going into exacts regarding the "creation" of each species and what all that amounts to (they could just be intentional genetic offshoots), I don't really see it as that much different than humans/elves/orcs to half-elves/orcs or the like.
You don't have to be a nigh-omnipotent supreme being in order to create.Rysky the Dark Solarion (alias of Rysky)2017-12-12T14:03:35ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveRaspohttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6762017-12-12T13:53:31Z2017-12-12T13:53:31Z<p>You are right, my fault: shouldn't have read hastily before posting!</p>
<p>Anyway, the first part of my thoughts still holds: why such a spoiler in the first place, then why so early and without any real explanation?
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...Most of all, it doesn't make sense to me that the creators casually mingle with the created...Shouldn't they be VERY further up the chain??</p>You are right, my fault: shouldn't have read hastily before posting!
Anyway, the first part of my thoughts still holds: why such a spoiler in the first place, then why so early and without any real explanation?
...Most of all, it doesn't make sense to me that the creators casually mingle with the created...Shouldn't they be VERY further up the chain??Raspo2017-12-12T13:53:31ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveCorvusMaskhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6752017-12-12T12:25:05Z2017-12-12T12:25:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Raspo wrote:</div><blockquote><p> It seems to me that no one else pointed this out about the Witchwyrds, so I'm writing this.</p>
<p>Beware there are spoilers, if you still have not read their Alien Archive entry!</p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p>Uh, read wrong. It said kasatha and shobads, aka the other four armed races. Because I guess writers wanted to connect all three four armed races together. They have no relation to anacites.Raspo wrote:It seems to me that no one else pointed this out about the Witchwyrds, so I'm writing this.
Beware there are spoilers, if you still have not read their Alien Archive entry!
** spoiler omitted **
Uh, read wrong. It said kasatha and shobads, aka the other four armed races. Because I guess writers wanted to connect all three four armed races together. They have no relation to anacites.CorvusMask2017-12-12T12:25:05ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveRaspohttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6742017-12-12T10:25:28Z2017-12-12T10:07:41Z<p>It seems to me that no one else pointed this out about the Witchwyrds, so I'm writing this.</p>
<p>Beware there are spoilers, if you still have not read their Alien Archive entry!</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>It seems to me that no one else pointed this out about the Witchwyrds, so I'm writing this.
Beware there are spoilers, if you still have not read their Alien Archive entry!
[Spoiler omitted]Raspo2017-12-12T10:07:41ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveDistant Scholarhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6732017-12-24T23:58:22Z2017-11-08T13:03:31Z<p>Create darkness is in the universal creature rules, on p. 153.</p>Create darkness is in the universal creature rules, on p. 153.Distant Scholar2017-11-08T13:03:31ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveRaelynahttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6722017-11-08T08:36:03Z2017-11-08T08:36:03Z<p>I have been reading this book for a week now and I'm loving making new and exciting NPCs for my players to meet, but I'm having trouble here.
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Making my first Drow NPC and I've noticed that nowhere on the page does it implicitly say that they have a racial ability to create darkness. I know that's an old staple of the race, and the examples both have the ability, though no details are given about what it does and why they have it.
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It this detail missing? Am I missing something? What's up?</p>I have been reading this book for a week now and I'm loving making new and exciting NPCs for my players to meet, but I'm having trouble here.
Making my first Drow NPC and I've noticed that nowhere on the page does it implicitly say that they have a racial ability to create darkness. I know that's an old staple of the race, and the examples both have the ability, though no details are given about what it does and why they have it.
It this detail missing? Am I missing something? What's up?Raelyna2017-11-08T08:36:03ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archivexidoravenhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6712017-11-06T03:56:14Z2017-11-06T03:56:14Z<p>Nice! I wasn't sure if anyone would take up the creative challenge. :) I like the way you peeps think. ;)</p>Nice! I wasn't sure if anyone would take up the creative challenge. :) I like the way you peeps think. ;)xidoraven2017-11-06T03:56:14ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveKingOfAnythinghttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6702017-11-06T03:49:30Z2017-11-06T02:37:39Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Milo v3 wrote:</div><blockquote>edit: ugh, hate the gap at the top created by lists on this site. Makes them look ugly outside of spoilers. </blockquote><p>If you don't put a paragraph between your list and your first bullet point, it looks more normal.
<p>Shirren-Style Ship
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<li> Dragonkin Solarion Gunner
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<li> Formorian Mystic Captain
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<li> Haan Envoy Pilot
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<li> Ikeshti Technomancer Science
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<li> Ryphorian Operative Engineer
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<li> Wrikreeche Mechanic Engineer
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</ul></p>Milo v3 wrote:edit: ugh, hate the gap at the top created by lists on this site. Makes them look ugly outside of spoilers.
If you don't put a paragraph between your list and your first bullet point, it looks more normal. Shirren-Style Ship
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Dragonkin Solarion Gunner
Formorian Mystic Captain
Haan Envoy Pilot
Ikeshti Technomancer Science
Ryphorian Operative Engineer
Wrikreeche Mechanic EngineerKingOfAnything2017-11-06T02:37:39ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveLuthornehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6692017-11-06T03:49:29Z2017-11-05T07:52:17Z<p>Envoy: skittermander (pilot)
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Mechanic: urog with a drone artificial intelligence (engineer)
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Mystic: early stage barathu with the xenodruid connection (science officer)
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Operative: gray with the ghost specialization (gunner)
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Solarian: dragonkin with the solar weapon solar manifestation (captain)
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Soldier: wrikreechee with the armor storm fighting style (gunner)
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Technomancer: witchwyrd (science officer)</p>Envoy: skittermander (pilot)
Mechanic: urog with a drone artificial intelligence (engineer)
Mystic: early stage barathu with the xenodruid connection (science officer)
Operative: gray with the ghost specialization (gunner)
Solarian: dragonkin with the solar weapon solar manifestation (captain)
Soldier: wrikreechee with the armor storm fighting style (gunner)
Technomancer: witchwyrd (science officer)Luthorne2017-11-05T07:52:17ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveMilo v3https://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6682017-11-06T03:49:10Z2017-11-05T07:28:43Z<p>Shirren-Style Ship
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<li> Barathus Soldier Gunner
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<li> Dragonkin Solarion Gunner
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<li> Formorian Mystic Captain
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<li> Haan Envoy Pilot
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<li> Ikeshti Technomancer Science
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<li> Ryphorian Operative Engineer
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<li> Wrikreeche Mechanic Engineer
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</ul></p>
<p>edit: ugh, hate the gap at the top created by lists on this site. Makes them look ugly outside of spoilers.</p>Shirren-Style Ship
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Barathus Soldier Gunner
Dragonkin Solarion Gunner
Formorian Mystic Captain
Haan Envoy Pilot
Ikeshti Technomancer Science
Ryphorian Operative Engineer
Wrikreeche Mechanic Engineer
edit: ugh, hate the gap at the top created by lists on this site. Makes them look ugly outside of spoilers.Milo v32017-11-05T07:28:43ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archivexidoravenhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6672017-11-05T01:20:30Z2017-11-05T01:20:30Z<p>Creative ideas: You could choose up to 7 playable races from Alien Archive to pair up with one of the core base classes to build an alien PC. Which races would you choose to build your alien party of adventurers?</p>
<p>I think at least a Witchwyrd would be in my party, and I have to admit a Space Goblin would be in the top 10. I have a hard time choosing which race with which class, which is why I want to hear what some others think. The following races include PC racial traits:
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>Creative ideas: You could choose up to 7 playable races from Alien Archive to pair up with one of the core base classes to build an alien PC. Which races would you choose to build your alien party of adventurers?
I think at least a Witchwyrd would be in my party, and I have to admit a Space Goblin would be in the top 10. I have a hard time choosing which race with which class, which is why I want to hear what some others think. The following races include PC racial traits:
[Spoiler omitted]xidoraven2017-11-05T01:20:30ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveZahir ibn Mahmoud ibn Jothan (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6662017-11-04T17:07:16Z2017-11-04T17:07:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kudaku wrote:</div><blockquote>Edit: Damn, Operative'd! That's what I get for digging up the artwork. ^^ </blockquote><p>“Operative’d” Hahahaha!Kudaku wrote:Edit: Damn, Operative'd! That's what I get for digging up the artwork. ^^
“Operative’d” Hahahaha!Zahir ibn Mahmoud ibn Jothan (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16)2017-11-04T17:07:16ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveDoctor Zoidberg, M.D. (alias of captain yesterday)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6652017-11-05T04:12:04Z2017-11-04T14:08:50Z<p>So tell me Fry, disemboweling your species, fatal or non fatal.</p>So tell me Fry, disemboweling your species, fatal or non fatal.Doctor Zoidberg, M.D. (alias of captain yesterday)2017-11-04T14:08:50ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archivecaptain yesterdayhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6642017-11-04T14:06:58Z2017-11-04T14:06:58Z<p>Of course!</p>Of course!captain yesterday2017-11-04T14:06:58ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveKudakuhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6632017-11-04T14:09:23Z2017-11-04T14:04:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">captain yesterday wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">TheGoofyGE3K wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm particularly liking the Wrikreechee. Just need to build a soldier bounty hunter, ideally one who can do Melee and Ranged. Screams Predator to me, in terms of appearance ^^ </blockquote>My only disappointment after reading Wrikreechee is they don't have a doctor type class, making it just a little bit harder figuring out how to make Doctor Zoidberg. </blockquote><p>While a doctor or battle medic-type class would be awesome, if you were to portray Doctor Zoidberg accurately you should really be <a href="http://1.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com/37/17/404ad00d49cc1c1dabfe8367a639b0dc.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">as medically incompetent</a> as crustaceanly possible.
<p>Edit: Damn, Operative'd! That's what I get for digging up the artwork. ^^</p>captain yesterday wrote:TheGoofyGE3K wrote: I'm particularly liking the Wrikreechee. Just need to build a soldier bounty hunter, ideally one who can do Melee and Ranged. Screams Predator to me, in terms of appearance ^^
My only disappointment after reading Wrikreechee is they don't have a doctor type class, making it just a little bit harder figuring out how to make Doctor Zoidberg. While a doctor or battle medic-type class would be awesome, if you were to portray Doctor Zoidberg accurately...Kudaku2017-11-04T14:04:28ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveDistant Scholarhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6622017-11-04T13:59:58Z2017-11-04T13:59:58Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">captain yesterday wrote:</div><blockquote>My only disappointment after reading Wrikreechee is they don't have a doctor type class, making it just a little bit harder figuring out how to make Doctor Zoidberg. </blockquote><p>I'm not sure that Dr. Zoidberg has a doctor-type class.captain yesterday wrote:My only disappointment after reading Wrikreechee is they don't have a doctor type class, making it just a little bit harder figuring out how to make Doctor Zoidberg.
I'm not sure that Dr. Zoidberg has a doctor-type class.Distant Scholar2017-11-04T13:59:58ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien Archivecaptain yesterdayhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6612017-11-04T12:53:46Z2017-11-04T12:53:46Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">TheGoofyGE3K wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm particularly liking the Wrikreechee. Just need to build a soldier bounty hunter, ideally one who can do Melee and Ranged. Screams Predator to me, in terms of appearance ^^ </blockquote><p>My only disappointment after reading Wrikreechee is they don't have a doctor type class, making it just a little bit harder figuring out how to make Doctor Zoidberg.TheGoofyGE3K wrote:I'm particularly liking the Wrikreechee. Just need to build a soldier bounty hunter, ideally one who can do Melee and Ranged. Screams Predator to me, in terms of appearance ^^
My only disappointment after reading Wrikreechee is they don't have a doctor type class, making it just a little bit harder figuring out how to make Doctor Zoidberg.captain yesterday2017-11-04T12:53:46ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveTheGoofyGE3K (alias of 2ndGenerationCleric)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6602017-11-04T08:12:32Z2017-11-04T08:12:32Z<p>I'm particularly liking the Wrikreechee. Just need to build a soldier bounty hunter, ideally one who can do Melee and Ranged. Screams Predator to me, in terms of appearance ^^</p>I'm particularly liking the Wrikreechee. Just need to build a soldier bounty hunter, ideally one who can do Melee and Ranged. Screams Predator to me, in terms of appearance ^^TheGoofyGE3K (alias of 2ndGenerationCleric)2017-11-04T08:12:32ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Alien ArchiveXenocrathttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ujg/discuss&page=14?Starfinder-Alien-Archive#6592017-10-27T00:45:01Z2017-10-27T00:45:01Z<p>A group of Nuar is a Brute Squad!</p>A group of Nuar is a Brute Squad!Xenocrat2017-10-27T00:45:01Z