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James Jacobs wrote:
bananahell wrote:
On the topic of Nocticula: how might a CE cleric of Nocticula change to continue worshiping her, but without changing to CN alignment? As alignment goes, you can be within one step of your deity's and they will still grant you domains, right?

They wouldn't. They'd either have to change alignment or worship a different deity.

The "one step of your deity" rule is a 1st edition rule. It works different in 2nd edition.

If you want to stick with the 1st edition rule and allow CE Nocticula worshipers, you're kinda on your own into the land of homebrewing, but I wouldn't let it work in my game, since it erodes her themes. There's plenty of other succubus-like demigods out there to worship and be Chaotic Evil instead.

I'm a little confused because you've been saying to keep our questions to First Edition until 2E's launch, but you answered this First Edition question by referencing Second Edition's rules. Nocticula's redemption arc is something that has been built up in First Edition, so I was asking for something akin to First Edition's rules.

Allow me to rephrase: Suppose a CE cleric of Nocticula is completely devoted to Nocticula, and is willing to change their methods of worship to align with her new domains. Perhaps they identified most strongly with the Darkness aspect of the Demon Lord, and now that she has transitioned into a deity they've followed the transition by focusing on the Midnight aspect of her. The fact that many of their fellow cultists are now forsaking the former Demon Lord might even lend to said cleric leaning into the Outcast part of the portfolio. That said, they are still CE because one does not exactly change their penchant for the murder of innocents overnight.

What steps might this cleric take to continue to worship Nocticula without having to forsake their alignment immediately? Or would Nocticula be more patient with such a devoted cleric and give them time to adjust to a less murderous lifestyle?


How do you feel about race restrictions on archetypes, that exclude races written after the archetype is written. Races which might fit that archetype.
To me it seems like a strong argument for not restricting classes or archetypes to one race in most circumstances.

Perhaps instead race recommendations could be given, rather than restrictions?

For an example of what I’m talking about, see Watersinger bards being incompatible with Naiad.

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Rysky wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
FallenDabus wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
bananahell wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
Jareth Elirae wrote:
Are there any specific deities who like to push the boundaries of the "non-interference in the mortal world" edict (Iomedae seems to have tried to see the limits, in some manner, during Wrath of the Righteous) and is this something Casandalee and Nocticula would struggle with upon becoming new divinities?

Yes, and when they do, they'll show up in adventures or adventure paths*. It's not something Casandalee or Nocticula would struggle with though.

*Age of Ashes spoiler!

Can we get a hint about who the deity(ies) may be? Alignment, domain, name; whatever you can give.

The deity in question is:

** spoiler omitted **

Well that just sold me on keeping up my AP subscription.

** spoiler omitted **
Nope. No plans to bring back the azi dragons.
Aww, what about Linnorms?

Linnorms are here to stay; there's a country named after them, after all.

There just wasn't much interest in the azi dragons, both in Paizo and from the community, to warrant them getting a larger role which is why we've not done much more with them since Pathfinder #24 over 10 years ago.

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Jon Cole wrote:

Hi,

Was there anything (aside from evil & greed) linking Karzoug with Blue Dragons? - I'm trying to work out some background to do with Cadrilkasta, Kazavon and the Tyrant Harrow Card, and wondered if there was anything else to know.

Cheers.

There's pretty much not more to know, other than that Wes and I, the primary architcts of Runelords, the Harrow Deck, Varisia, and Crimson Throne like blue dragons the best of the evil dragons, I guess.

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Andostre wrote:
Is there a Pathfinder (or maybe not even specific to Pathfinder) style guide available? Something to that outlines which words get capitalized, which words get italicized, anything about pronoun usage, etc.

We do have a style guide but it's not public. It's a living document that's several dozen pages long and constantly updating as things get added to it. It's also proprietary, so we don't share it with anyone unless they're working for us as an employee or a freelancer or a licensor.

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bananahell wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
bananahell wrote:
On the topic of Nocticula: how might a CE cleric of Nocticula change to continue worshiping her, but without changing to CN alignment? As alignment goes, you can be within one step of your deity's and they will still grant you domains, right?

They wouldn't. They'd either have to change alignment or worship a different deity.

The "one step of your deity" rule is a 1st edition rule. It works different in 2nd edition.

If you want to stick with the 1st edition rule and allow CE Nocticula worshipers, you're kinda on your own into the land of homebrewing, but I wouldn't let it work in my game, since it erodes her themes. There's plenty of other succubus-like demigods out there to worship and be Chaotic Evil instead.

I'm a little confused because you've been saying to keep our questions to First Edition until 2E's launch, but you answered this First Edition question by referencing Second Edition's rules. Nocticula's redemption arc is something that has been built up in First Edition, so I was asking for something akin to First Edition's rules.

Allow me to rephrase: Suppose a CE cleric of Nocticula is completely devoted to Nocticula, and is willing to change their methods of worship to align with her new domains. Perhaps they identified most strongly with the Darkness aspect of the Demon Lord, and now that she has transitioned into a deity they've followed the transition by focusing on the Midnight aspect of her. The fact that many of their fellow cultists are now forsaking the former Demon Lord might even lend to said cleric leaning into the Outcast part of the portfolio. That said, they are still CE because one does not exactly change their penchant for the murder of innocents overnight.

What steps might this cleric take to continue to worship Nocticula without having to forsake their alignment immediately? Or would Nocticula be more patient with such a devoted cleric and give them time to adjust to a less murderous lifestyle?

I've had my head in 2nd edition for a year now... maybe more. As such, it's honestly kind of difficult to NOT reference parts of the game when I answer questions, but I try not to.

To try to answer your question... a CE worshiper of Nocticula who is willing to change to keep worshiping her when she's a CN deity will need to follow her words and teachings and faith, and in so doing will become chaotic neutral, most likely. They wouldn't stay chaotic evil. There would be no option in this case for the chaotic evil cleric to stay chaotic evil and still worship Nocticula. They would have to make a choice; worship Nocticula and abandon evil, or stay evil and seek a new deity. Nocticula's escape from the Abyss and rise from evil is important to her, and she's not interested in supporting those who want to stay evil themselves.

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Chromantic Durgon <3 wrote:

How do you feel about race restrictions on archetypes, that exclude races written after the archetype is written. Races which might fit that archetype.

To me it seems like a strong argument for not restricting classes or archetypes to one race in most circumstances.

Perhaps instead race recommendations could be given, rather than restrictions?

For an example of what I’m talking about, see Watersinger bards being incompatible with Naiad.

I support restrictions on archetypes that limit their choices to characters who make sense for the archetype. This helps limit goofy stuff. I also support GMs bending the rules and allowing special cases to exist where the restrictions are lifted. This allows for truly unique choices and options and keeps them unique by not lifting away the restrictions.


James Jacobs wrote:
AlgaeNymph wrote:
Let's say a character is a shapeshifter, but an ooze and therefore not naturally humanoid. Does that mean it'd have no item slots, and thus be unable to use certain wearable items?
A character who is a shapeshifting ooze is so far out of bounds from what the game expects that your GM needs to make up new rules for that situation. I wouldn't allow a shapeshifting ooze PC in my game since that's kinda too goofy for my tastes; I prefer less outlandish groups.

Are you sure "goofy" is the right term? How are goblin (or gnome) characters not-goofy?

(Useful answer otherwise, though, so thanks for that. : ) )

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James Jacobs wrote:
Rysky wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
FallenDabus wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
bananahell wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
Jareth Elirae wrote:
Are there any specific deities who like to push the boundaries of the "non-interference in the mortal world" edict (Iomedae seems to have tried to see the limits, in some manner, during Wrath of the Righteous) and is this something Casandalee and Nocticula would struggle with upon becoming new divinities?

Yes, and when they do, they'll show up in adventures or adventure paths*. It's not something Casandalee or Nocticula would struggle with though.

*Age of Ashes spoiler!

Can we get a hint about who the deity(ies) may be? Alignment, domain, name; whatever you can give.

The deity in question is:

** spoiler omitted **

Well that just sold me on keeping up my AP subscription.

** spoiler omitted **
Nope. No plans to bring back the azi dragons.
Aww, what about Linnorms?

Linnorms are here to stay; there's a country named after them, after all.

There just wasn't much interest in the azi dragons, both in Paizo and from the community, to warrant them getting a larger role which is why we've not done much more with them since Pathfinder #24 over 10 years ago.

Yay!

But awww, poor Azis...

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AlgaeNymph wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
AlgaeNymph wrote:
Let's say a character is a shapeshifter, but an ooze and therefore not naturally humanoid. Does that mean it'd have no item slots, and thus be unable to use certain wearable items?
A character who is a shapeshifting ooze is so far out of bounds from what the game expects that your GM needs to make up new rules for that situation. I wouldn't allow a shapeshifting ooze PC in my game since that's kinda too goofy for my tastes; I prefer less outlandish groups.

Are you sure "goofy" is the right term? How are goblin (or gnome) characters not-goofy?

(Useful answer otherwise, though, so thanks for that. : ) )

Goofy on the player side, not the player character side.

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Rysky wrote:

But awww, poor Azis...

Please keep posts here to questions. ;-)

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Do you think "Fantasy Counterpart Cultures" are inevitable in any campaign setting that eventually has a "global" aspect, rather than keeping tightly focused to a specific geographic area and its culture?

Sometimes it seems (at least from my perspective) like you have to make a choice between a shallow theme-park version of different cultures (like most D&D interpretations of Medieval China or the Middle-East) or going full-immersion with an RPG solely dedicated to depicting that culture's history and nuances (with a game like Ygdrassil or Qin: The Warring States).


James Jacobs wrote:
AlgaeNymph wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
AlgaeNymph wrote:
Let's say a character is a shapeshifter, but an ooze and therefore not naturally humanoid. Does that mean it'd have no item slots, and thus be unable to use certain wearable items?
A character who is a shapeshifting ooze is so far out of bounds from what the game expects that your GM needs to make up new rules for that situation. I wouldn't allow a shapeshifting ooze PC in my game since that's kinda too goofy for my tastes; I prefer less outlandish groups.

Are you sure "goofy" is the right term? How are goblin (or gnome) characters not-goofy?

(Useful answer otherwise, though, so thanks for that. : ) )

Goofy on the player side, not the player character side.

Okay, that partially clarifies things, but how is it goofy on the player's side?

And I'm not trying to be aggravating; like you said, the game has preset expectations, but I tend to think...unexpectedly. That's what my therapist says, anyway.

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Archpaladin Zousha wrote:

Do you think "Fantasy Counterpart Cultures" are inevitable in any campaign setting that eventually has a "global" aspect, rather than keeping tightly focused to a specific geographic area and its culture?

Sometimes it seems (at least from my perspective) like you have to make a choice between a shallow theme-park version of different cultures (like most D&D interpretations of Medieval China or the Middle-East) or going full-immersion with an RPG solely dedicated to depicting that culture's history and nuances (with a game like Ygdrassil or Qin: The Warring States).

I think it's important to include as many types of people in a fantasy setting as there are in the real world AT MINIMUM, and expand from there.

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AlgaeNymph wrote:
And I'm not trying to be aggravating; like you said, the game has preset expectations, but I tend to think...unexpectedly. That's what my therapist says, anyway.

It's goofy in that a player often does this, I believe, to be a proud nail and to try to garner more attention. Players who do this want to be the focus of attention, and are at direct odds with the fact that an RPG is a team-event, not a solo event. No one PC is the "MAIN" character. All of the PCs should be equally important, and when a player makes choices that force the GM to spend more time dealing with those choices (such as is the case when someone picks a character concept fundamentally opposed to the status-quo or expectation of the setting or the story of the campaign), then that player is robbing time from the other players.

So maybe "goofy" isn't the right word for this. Words like "arrogant" or "obstinate" or "disrespectful" or "annoying" might be better.


James Jacobs wrote:
AlgaeNymph wrote:
And I'm not trying to be aggravating; like you said, the game has preset expectations, but I tend to think...unexpectedly. That's what my therapist says, anyway.

It's goofy in that a player often does this, I believe, to be a proud nail and to try to garner more attention. Players who do this want to be the focus of attention, and are at direct odds with the fact that an RPG is a team-event, not a solo event. No one PC is the "MAIN" character. All of the PCs should be equally important, and when a player makes choices that force the GM to spend more time dealing with those choices (such as is the case when someone picks a character concept fundamentally opposed to the status-quo or expectation of the setting or the story of the campaign), then that player is robbing time from the other players.

So maybe "goofy" isn't the right word for this. Words like "arrogant" or "obstinate" or "disrespectful" or "annoying" might be better.

Well it's a good thing this is an idea for a solo game since I wouldn't want to be any of those adjectives. (You don't think I am, do you?)

What is your experience, or at least perspective, on solo games (i.e., 1 GM & 1 PC)?

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AlgaeNymph wrote:

Well it's a good thing this is an idea for a solo game since I wouldn't want to be any of those adjectives. (You don't think I am, do you?)

What is your experience, or at least perspective, on solo games (i.e., 1 GM & 1 PC)?

I don't know you—internet forums are a tough way to get to know anyone. I suspect you're not really a plant monster though.

Solo games can be great fun, and these are a GREAT time to come up with a complex character idea that requires a lot of GM interaction and attention.

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What are your thoughts on the Fate of Cthulhu Kickstarter? I'm guessing it might be too non-traditional Cthulhu for you since it mixes in time travel, but sounds good to me.

If you haven't heard of it, here's the link


I am sorry if you can't answer this question, I just wasn't sure whom to ask (I mean Eric Mona obviously, but I don't know how I could ask him).
What are the release plans for PF2e? (I guess it will depend on sales, and nothing is set in stone yet, but anyway...)

One hardcover every quarter, one world setting book every quarter and one adventure path module every month? With an adventure/module here and there in between?

I am asking because I was trying to change systems (to PF) for quite some time now unsuccessfully, but with the release of PF2E all of my players are on board and are happy to switch. I preordered all of the 2E books released in August and I am a bit excited. :-D Also I would like to know how much money I will have to put aside every month.

Thanks either way (you can answer and you can't)!

Scarab Sages

What kinds of brass instruments are appropriate for Golarion PCs (a distinction that, after all, is distinct both from "exist on Golarion" *and* "are common on Golarion")?

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JoelF847 wrote:

What are your thoughts on the Fate of Cthulhu Kickstarter? I'm guessing it might be too non-traditional Cthulhu for you since it mixes in time travel, but sounds good to me.

If you haven't heard of it, here's the link

Hadn't heard of it. I'm glad there's more Cthulhu stuff going on, even if it's not all stuff I'm into.

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Mantriel wrote:

I am sorry if you can't answer this question, I just wasn't sure whom to ask (I mean Eric Mona obviously, but I don't know how I could ask him).

What are the release plans for PF2e? (I guess it will depend on sales, and nothing is set in stone yet, but anyway...)

One hardcover every quarter, one world setting book every quarter and one adventure path module every month? With an adventure/module here and there in between?

I am asking because I was trying to change systems (to PF) for quite some time now unsuccessfully, but with the release of PF2E all of my players are on board and are happy to switch. I preordered all of the 2E books released in August and I am a bit excited. :-D Also I would like to know how much money I will have to put aside every month.

Thanks either way (you can answer and you can't)!

I suspect that we'll have more to say about this next week at Paizocon. If you're not going, keep an eye on the internet for news, I suppose, but now's not the time to reveal the release plans.

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I'm Hiding In Your Closet wrote:
What kinds of brass instruments are appropriate for Golarion PCs (a distinction that, after all, is distinct both from "exist on Golarion" *and* "are common on Golarion")?

Any of them, although they push the edge of anachronism in the same way pianos and guns do, so they're more likely to be a thing in urban centers rather than the boonies.


James Jacobs wrote:
I suspect that we'll have more to say about this next week at Paizocon. If you're not going, keep an eye on the internet for news, I suppose, but now's not the time to reveal the release plans.

Thanks for the reply! I live in the EU and I have never played PF before, so attending Paizocon would have been an overkill. :-P

Have a great time!


I have a question here that reaches back a bit, both fictionally and in real life.
The Divinity (spaceship) carried a complement of scientists and crew. Roughly what level range would the officers and chief scientists have been in PF (as opposed to SF) terms?
The scope of their mission makes me want to say in the teens, but in all honesty, I haven't a clue.

TIA

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What event in the Inner Sea is most like Paizocon?

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Shadowfoot wrote:
What event in the Inner Sea is most like Paizocon?

The Eye of Abendego

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Bullo Dagmawi wrote:

I have a question here that reaches back a bit, both fictionally and in real life.

The Divinity (spaceship) carried a complement of scientists and crew. Roughly what level range would the officers and chief scientists have been in PF (as opposed to SF) terms?
The scope of their mission makes me want to say in the teens, but in all honesty, I haven't a clue.

TIA

I'd say 75% of the crew was 1st to 5th level. 20% was 6th to 10th. 4% was 11th to 15th. And 1% was 16th to 20th.


Dear James Jacobs,

Have you ever run a one shot game where you ran it three different times for different groups of people?


Is there any reason why the statblocks of the grim reaper of Bestiary 5 and the grim reaper of Shadows of Gallowspire are so different from each other?

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James Jacobs wrote:
Bullo Dagmawi wrote:

I have a question here that reaches back a bit, both fictionally and in real life.

The Divinity (spaceship) carried a complement of scientists and crew. Roughly what level range would the officers and chief scientists have been in PF (as opposed to SF) terms?
The scope of their mission makes me want to say in the teens, but in all honesty, I haven't a clue.

TIA

I'd say 75% of the crew was 1st to 5th level. 20% was 6th to 10th. 4% was 11th to 15th. And 1% was 16th to 20th.

Would these percentages be appropriate for other situations? e.g. The level range of non-"commoners" in a major city? (They seem to me like they have been taken from somewhere.)

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Thomas Seitz wrote:

Dear James Jacobs,

Have you ever run a one shot game where you ran it three different times for different groups of people?

Yes.

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HTD wrote:
Is there any reason why the statblocks of the grim reaper of Bestiary 5 and the grim reaper of Shadows of Gallowspire are so different from each other?

There probably is but I didn't work on either of those so I can't say what that reason might be.

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Darrell Impey UK wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
Bullo Dagmawi wrote:

I have a question here that reaches back a bit, both fictionally and in real life.

The Divinity (spaceship) carried a complement of scientists and crew. Roughly what level range would the officers and chief scientists have been in PF (as opposed to SF) terms?
The scope of their mission makes me want to say in the teens, but in all honesty, I haven't a clue.

TIA

I'd say 75% of the crew was 1st to 5th level. 20% was 6th to 10th. 4% was 11th to 15th. And 1% was 16th to 20th.
Would these percentages be appropriate for other situations? e.g. The level range of non-"commoners" in a major city? (They seem to me like they have been taken from somewhere.)

They're kinda taken from the Inner Sea World Guide where I lay out the same info in the "Life in the Inner Sea" chapter, although I probably mis-remembered the percentages.

But they feel good to me so use them if you like them or don't if you don't.


James Jacobs wrote:
AlgaeNymph wrote:

Well it's a good thing this is an idea for a solo game since I wouldn't want to be any of those adjectives. (You don't think I am, do you?)

What is your experience, or at least perspective, on solo games (i.e., 1 GM & 1 PC)?

I don't know you—internet forums are a tough way to get to know anyone. I suspect you're not really a plant monster though.

Solo games can be great fun, and these are a GREAT time to come up with a complex character idea that requires a lot of GM interaction and attention.

Thank you! ^_^

So...play or GM any yourself? What were they about?

Silver Crusade

Game of Thrones finale spoiler (kinda):
Awhile-while back you had a hope/prediction for one part of it, how did you feel on it coming true?

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On a GOT-related note, what work of fiction would you like to see faithfully made into a mini-series or series on TV or streaming services?


Um...I just noticed that my cleric of Benorus will be able to summon 1d3 shadows as part of the god's Darkness domain, but Benorus is a good deity that'd probably eschew undead.

What would you do in this situation? There doesn't seem to be a way to summon celestial shadowy stuff for characters of good deities associated with darkness.

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AlgaeNymph wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
AlgaeNymph wrote:

Well it's a good thing this is an idea for a solo game since I wouldn't want to be any of those adjectives. (You don't think I am, do you?)

What is your experience, or at least perspective, on solo games (i.e., 1 GM & 1 PC)?

I don't know you—internet forums are a tough way to get to know anyone. I suspect you're not really a plant monster though.

Solo games can be great fun, and these are a GREAT time to come up with a complex character idea that requires a lot of GM interaction and attention.

Thank you! ^_^

So...play or GM any yourself? What were they about?

They're mostly Call of Cthulhu adventures. I've got about 5 of them I've written and swap them around to run for different folks at PaizoCon. There's also a few Unspeakable Futures adventures I swap around as well.

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Rysky wrote:
** spoiler omitted **

I'm not sure which GoT prediction I mentioned you're talking about. I had a LOT of them. A few came true, a few did not.

Overall I was quite pleased with the last season. My only two regrets is that it's over, and that toxic/entitled fan reactions on the internet have further damaged my faith in humanity.

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James Martin wrote:
On a GOT-related note, what work of fiction would you like to see faithfully made into a mini-series or series on TV or streaming services?

Lovecraft.

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Gorethel wrote:

Um...I just noticed that my cleric of Benorus will be able to summon 1d3 shadows as part of the god's Darkness domain, but Benorus is a good deity that'd probably eschew undead.

What would you do in this situation? There doesn't seem to be a way to summon celestial shadowy stuff for characters of good deities associated with darkness.

The easy solution is to simply say "Don't use that power." The less easy one would be to build a replacement power or swap out for a subdomain.

Silver Crusade

James Jacobs wrote:
Rysky wrote:
** spoiler omitted **

I'm not sure which GoT prediction I mentioned you're talking about. I had a LOT of them. A few came true, a few did not.

Overall I was quite pleased with the last season. My only two regrets is that it's over, and that toxic/entitled fan reactions on the internet have further damaged my faith in humanity.

Yeah...

And the spoiler in question:
The dragon destroying the Iron Throne once Dany got there. That one stood out to me.

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Rysky wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
Rysky wrote:
** spoiler omitted **

I'm not sure which GoT prediction I mentioned you're talking about. I had a LOT of them. A few came true, a few did not.

Overall I was quite pleased with the last season. My only two regrets is that it's over, and that toxic/entitled fan reactions on the internet have further damaged my faith in humanity.

Yeah...

** spoiler omitted **

Ah! Yeah, that spoiler was rad.


Have you read The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever?

Silver Crusade

James Jacobs wrote:
Rysky wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
Rysky wrote:
** spoiler omitted **

I'm not sure which GoT prediction I mentioned you're talking about. I had a LOT of them. A few came true, a few did not.

Overall I was quite pleased with the last season. My only two regrets is that it's over, and that toxic/entitled fan reactions on the internet have further damaged my faith in humanity.

Yeah...

** spoiler omitted **

Ah! Yeah, that spoiler was rad.

Yay!

Question! What are some of your favourite special materials (like mithril) to use?


James Jacobs wrote:
Nocticula's escape from the Abyss and rise from evil is important to her, and she's not interested in supporting those who want to stay evil themselves.

This is a really interesting statement and, at least for me, potentially sheds new light on Nocticula's actions and motivations. I was under the impression that her primary goal was becoming a full-fledged deity, and departing the Abyss, changing alignment, etc. were all means to that end. The statement above suggests that it's other way round, becoming a deity was a means to the goal of becoming non-evil and "escap[ing] the Abyss."

Is it possible to sort out what was more important to Nocticula, become a deity or becoming non-evil, and if so which was her more important motivation?

Scarab Sages

A few more questions about Ninshabur:

What modern countries stand now where Ninshabur once stood?

Did they have much in the way of star-priests and interesting astrological magic? If not, what sorts of magic did they favor/were they especially good at?

What types of Outsider-blooded races would be most likely to have roots in Ancient Ninshabur?

What classes/Archetypes/feats/weapons would you recommend for the modern Ninshaburophile adventurer (aside from the Spawn Slayer, I know that one :))?

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bananahell wrote:
Have you read The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever?

No.

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Rysky wrote:
Question! What are some of your favourite special materials (like mithril) to use?

That completely varies depending on the situation. For my own characters, though, I do tend to favor mithral since I tend to favor fast and agile character builds.

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