An "Ask James Sutter" thread recently popped up on these boards. Could ask him directly, Secane.
I can absolutely say, but I won't right now, because doing so would probably involve me pulling rank over James Sutter and that COULD end up with arguments and hurt feelings I don't want to deal with at this point. ;-PScandalized. Those defective citizens would be processed. As might be their parents.Mr. James Jacobs,
How would Mengkare react to one of his "Citizens" or their children manifesting gold dragon blooded sorcery? What about one of the less pretty bloodlines?
Mengkare? As in that Gold Dragon on the island experiment?
What is Mengkare's alignment?
(Can't say?)
Who would win in a metaphorical fight to the death James Jacobs or James Sutter?
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PVP is strongly discouraged at Paizo, I'd suspect :P
The method by which undesirables are processed off of Hermea has not yet been revealed.Processed? AS in kicked off the island or one of those mysteriously charred corpses that washes up on the coast?Scandalized. Those defective citizens would be processed. As might be their parents.Mr. James Jacobs,
How would Mengkare react to one of his "Citizens" or their children manifesting gold dragon blooded sorcery? What about one of the less pretty bloodlines?
O.k. It was the lack of "Off the Island" that threw me off. Thank you.
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Who would win in a metaphorical fight to the death James Jacobs or James Sutter?I can absolutely say, but I won't right now, because doing so would probably involve me pulling rank over James Sutter and that COULD end up with arguments and hurt feelings I don't want to deal with at this point. ;-PScandalized. Those defective citizens would be processed. As might be their parents.Mr. James Jacobs,
How would Mengkare react to one of his "Citizens" or their children manifesting gold dragon blooded sorcery? What about one of the less pretty bloodlines?
Mengkare? As in that Gold Dragon on the island experiment?
What is Mengkare's alignment?
(Can't say?)
Depends if age or youth were the tie-breaking qualifier, but I suspect the two sovereigns of Jameslandia would be more likely to team up against anyone who tried to cause that kind of trouble.
Do you have some more "traditional" APs in the queue as well? (Shattered Star seems the most 'normal' we've seen for a while - although perhaps Wrath of the Righteous will be another?)Yes. Lots of stuff I can't mention yet because they're gonna happen.
Terrific, thanks. I like reading the more niche-y, envelope-pushing APs, but I'll always get more actual use out of the vanilla, traditional ones I suspect.
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Do you have some more "traditional" APs in the queue as well? (Shattered Star seems the most 'normal' we've seen for a while - although perhaps Wrath of the Righteous will be another?)So, there have been quite a few of these "going out on a limb" type APs, like Skull and Shackles, Jade Reagent, or Reign of Winter where Paizo seems to commit to stuff that is out of the typical D&D comfort zone. What other similar stuff do you want to/will you try in the future?Lots of stuff I'm not ready to mention yet because they're gonna happen.
As a note, the second adventure of Reign of Winter is surprisingly traditional while still feeling fresh.
James, is the eidolon's Pounce ability intentionally different than the Universal Monster ability Pounce?
They are worded differently and the eidolon's ability seems to indicate that its version of Pounce won't work in a a surprise round while the universal version seems to indicate it can. Was this done deliberately to keep the eidolon's power level in line?
Eidolon's Pounce- Pounce (Ex): "An eidolon gains quick reflexes, allowing it to make a full attack after a charge. This evolution is only available to eidolons of the quadruped base form."
Universal Monster Ability Pounce- Pounce (Ex) When a creature with this special attack makes a charge, it can make a full attack (including rake attacks if the creature also has the rake ability).
Hope you have the time to answer. Thanks in advance.
Do you have some more "traditional" APs in the queue as well? (Shattered Star seems the most 'normal' we've seen for a while - although perhaps Wrath of the Righteous will be another?)As a note, the second adventure of Reign of Winter is surprisingly traditional while still feeling fresh.
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Cheers. I've been taking a break from reading my subscriptions, but some of the Reign of Winter stuff is beginning to rekindle my enthusiasm. :)
Sadly, my copy is still making it's way over the Pacific. It might just make it on Saturday, but more likely not til the middle of next week based on past experience. :(
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Will we ever see a AP that is has a major "fairy tale" feel as its main theme?
Something, I can use to lure my Disney princess loving younger cousins to PFS?
Maybe something with lots of unicorns and pegasi? (You can't believe how much my younger cousins like to play with a pair of D&D unicorn and Pegasus miniatures that I have.)
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I can absolutely say, but I won't right now, because doing so would probably involve me pulling rank over James Sutter and that COULD end up with arguments and hurt feelings I don't want to deal with at this point. ;-PScandalized. Those defective citizens would be processed. As might be their parents.Mr. James Jacobs,
How would Mengkare react to one of his "Citizens" or their children manifesting gold dragon blooded sorcery? What about one of the less pretty bloodlines?
Mengkare? As in that Gold Dragon on the island experiment?
What is Mengkare's alignment?
(Can't say?)
When that time comes, can I watch?
Stuff...Thanks!
Alas... those types of rules verification questions aren't the ones that I can really answer here without it causing ripple effects elsewhere on the boards. Rules questions from the rulebook lines need to be directed to the rules forums; sorry!
Not a problem, you're still awesome for having this thread.
I will try to get an answer from the Rules forums. I actually had a thread for question 1, but I only got the general information about teleportation, not specifics for Dimensional Dervish. The thread fizzled out and I don't think it got FAQ'd, maybe I will try to revive it.
Can you post a link for me? I have tried to find "the FAQ" where all the posts with FAQ pushes get answered, I have been unsuccessful. I'm not sure how I'm missing it, probably the same way I was missing this thread until someone posted a link.
Thanks.
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James, is the eidolon's Pounce ability intentionally different than the Universal Monster ability Pounce?
They are worded differently and the eidolon's ability seems to indicate that its version of Pounce won't work in a a surprise round while the universal version seems to indicate it can. Was this done deliberately to keep the eidolon's power level in line?
Eidolon's Pounce- Pounce (Ex): "An eidolon gains quick reflexes, allowing it to make a full attack after a charge. This evolution is only available to eidolons of the quadruped base form."
Universal Monster Ability Pounce- Pounce (Ex) When a creature with this special attack makes a charge, it can make a full attack (including rake attacks if the creature also has the rake ability).
Hope you have the time to answer. Thanks in advance.
It is indeed intentionally different, hence the different name for the ability. That said... I'm not seeing anything at all in the above that says anything about surprise rounds.
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Will we ever see a AP that is has a major "fairy tale" feel as its main theme?
Something, I can use to lure my Disney princess loving younger cousins to PFS?
Maybe something with lots of unicorns and pegasi? (You can't believe how much my younger cousins like to play with a pair of D&D unicorn and Pegasus miniatures that I have.)
Probably not. Golarion tends to be a darker, grittier world. Our take on "fairy tales" can be seen in Kingmaker and Reign of Winter.
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When that time comes, can I watch?I can absolutely say, but I won't right now, because doing so would probably involve me pulling rank over James Sutter and that COULD end up with arguments and hurt feelings I don't want to deal with at this point. ;-PScandalized. Those defective citizens would be processed. As might be their parents.Mr. James Jacobs,
How would Mengkare react to one of his "Citizens" or their children manifesting gold dragon blooded sorcery? What about one of the less pretty bloodlines?
Mengkare? As in that Gold Dragon on the island experiment?
What is Mengkare's alignment?
(Can't say?)
You'll probably NOT be able to not watch.
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Stuff...Thanks!
Alas... those types of rules verification questions aren't the ones that I can really answer here without it causing ripple effects elsewhere on the boards. Rules questions from the rulebook lines need to be directed to the rules forums; sorry!
Not a problem, you're still awesome for having this thread.
I will try to get an answer from the Rules forums. I actually had a thread for question 1, but I only got the general information about teleportation, not specifics for Dimensional Dervish. The thread fizzled out and I don't think it got FAQ'd, maybe I will try to revive it.
Can you post a link for me? I have tried to find "the FAQ" where all the posts with FAQ pushes get answered, I have been unsuccessful. I'm not sure how I'm missing it, probably the same way I was missing this thread until someone posted a link.
Thanks.
V/R
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Here. Also, don't be afraid of our search window over to the right! :-)
Probably not. Golarion tends to be a darker, grittier world. Our take on "fairy tales" can be seen in Kingmaker and Reign of Winter.Will we ever see a AP that is has a major "fairy tale" feel as its main theme?
Something, I can use to lure my Disney princess loving younger cousins to PFS?
Maybe something with lots of unicorns and pegasi? (You can't believe how much my younger cousins like to play with a pair of D&D unicorn and Pegasus miniatures that I have.)
So no original Grimm's Fairy Tale Style stories?
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So no original Grimm's Fairy Tale Style stories?Probably not. Golarion tends to be a darker, grittier world. Our take on "fairy tales" can be seen in Kingmaker and Reign of Winter.Will we ever see a AP that is has a major "fairy tale" feel as its main theme?
Something, I can use to lure my Disney princess loving younger cousins to PFS?
Maybe something with lots of unicorns and pegasi? (You can't believe how much my younger cousins like to play with a pair of D&D unicorn and Pegasus miniatures that I have.)
Or Fairy Godmothers, princess/princes in distress and true love kisses breaking curses?
:P
The Grimm Fairy Tales had that, but it also had darker elements as well.
Pathfinder: Leverage Edition.
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So no original Grimm's Fairy Tale Style stories?Probably not. Golarion tends to be a darker, grittier world. Our take on "fairy tales" can be seen in Kingmaker and Reign of Winter.Will we ever see a AP that is has a major "fairy tale" feel as its main theme?
Something, I can use to lure my Disney princess loving younger cousins to PFS?
Maybe something with lots of unicorns and pegasi? (You can't believe how much my younger cousins like to play with a pair of D&D unicorn and Pegasus miniatures that I have.)Or Fairy Godmothers, princess/princes in distress and true love kisses breaking curses?
:P
Second installment of Reign of Winter is very fairy tale like. Read my spoiler above.
Sweet! But I still want a full Fairy Tale AP.
Ok this might be a weird question. Heck it might not be one anybody at Pazio have given serious thought to.
In Golarion do animals have souls?
I might have follow up questions depending on the answear.
Weird Question, James.
I was thinking about Mayan / Aztec religions the other day and here is my question: How can you justify having a non-Chaotic Evil religion that undergoes human sacrifice? It doesn't seem right to classify an entire civilization as Chaotic Evil based solely on their national religion ... does it? And if their religion states human sacrifice is necessary to stave off the end of the world, are they really being 'Chaotic' about it? Maybe Evil, sure, but Chaotic?
What's your take?
It is indeed intentionally different, hence the different name for the ability. That said... I'm not seeing anything at all in the above that says anything about surprise rounds.James, is the eidolon's Pounce ability intentionally different than the Universal Monster ability Pounce?
They are worded differently and the eidolon's ability seems to indicate that its version of Pounce won't work in a a surprise round while the universal version seems to indicate it can. Was this done deliberately to keep the eidolon's power level in line?
Eidolon's Pounce- Pounce (Ex): "An eidolon gains quick reflexes, allowing it to make a full attack after a charge. This evolution is only available to eidolons of the quadruped base form."
Universal Monster Ability Pounce- Pounce (Ex) When a creature with this special attack makes a charge, it can make a full attack (including rake attacks if the creature also has the rake ability).
Hope you have the time to answer. Thanks in advance.
Thank you for responding. Sorry I wasn't clearer about the surprise round angle.
Since you can charge in a surprise round it would seem a monster with Pounce can indeed, Pounce in a surprise round.
But the wording for the eidolon's ability specifically says "full attack after a charge". So I'm thinking based on that wording it can't? Or maybe I'm just splitting hairs here.
So.. can an eidolon with the Pounce evolution Pounce in a surprise round?
Thanks again.
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So no original Grimm's Fairy Tale Style stories?Probably not. Golarion tends to be a darker, grittier world. Our take on "fairy tales" can be seen in Kingmaker and Reign of Winter.Will we ever see a AP that is has a major "fairy tale" feel as its main theme?
Something, I can use to lure my Disney princess loving younger cousins to PFS?
Maybe something with lots of unicorns and pegasi? (You can't believe how much my younger cousins like to play with a pair of D&D unicorn and Pegasus miniatures that I have.)
That's exactly what I'm talking about with darker and grittier fairy tales, actually.
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How common are crews that run the long-con? Grifters who go for the big, long-term scams: selling a dud race horse, big-store investment con, the sort of thing that takes several days at least and a lot of setup. Basically the sort of thing you see in Hustle (a BBC series about a team of con-artists working in London).
Just to narrow the question down a bit; how common do you think they'd be in the more urban nations, say... Andoran, Absalom, Cheliax and Varisia?
About as common as they are in the real world, I guess.
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Ok this might be a weird question. Heck it might not be one anybody at Pazio have given serious thought to.
In Golarion do animals have souls?
I might have follow up questions depending on the answear.
All living creatures have souls in Pathfinder.
For outsiders, the soul is inexorably entwined with the body and the two are the same thing (except for native outsiders, which have normal souls).
Souls from sentient creatures (aka creatures with an Intelligence of 3 or higher) are much more valuable to those who traffic in souls.
1) Does Gozreh have any artifacts associated with him/her?
2) If you could have any [real] object in your office that isn't currently there, what would it be?
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Weird Question, James.
I was thinking about Mayan / Aztec religions the other day and here is my question: How can you justify having a non-Chaotic Evil religion that undergoes human sacrifice? It doesn't seem right to classify an entire civilization as Chaotic Evil based solely on their national religion ... does it? And if their religion states human sacrifice is necessary to stave off the end of the world, are they really being 'Chaotic' about it? Maybe Evil, sure, but Chaotic?
What's your take?
I don't.
A religion that has human sacrifice is evil. Not necessarily chaotic. But it's still evil.
Alignments don't always map perfectly to the real world... but then again, if the Aztecs were alive and sacrificing people today on the scale they did back then, I'm certain they would be regarded as evil by pretty much everyone.
Note that a religion being evil does not mean that the society itself is evil.
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It is indeed intentionally different, hence the different name for the ability. That said... I'm not seeing anything at all in the above that says anything about surprise rounds.James, is the eidolon's Pounce ability intentionally different than the Universal Monster ability Pounce?
They are worded differently and the eidolon's ability seems to indicate that its version of Pounce won't work in a a surprise round while the universal version seems to indicate it can. Was this done deliberately to keep the eidolon's power level in line?
Eidolon's Pounce- Pounce (Ex): "An eidolon gains quick reflexes, allowing it to make a full attack after a charge. This evolution is only available to eidolons of the quadruped base form."
Universal Monster Ability Pounce- Pounce (Ex) When a creature with this special attack makes a charge, it can make a full attack (including rake attacks if the creature also has the rake ability).
Hope you have the time to answer. Thanks in advance.
Thank you for responding. Sorry I wasn't clearer about the surprise round angle.
Since you can charge in a surprise round it would seem a monster with Pounce can indeed, Pounce in a surprise round.
But the wording for the eidolon's ability specifically says "full attack after a charge". So I'm thinking based on that wording it can't? Or maybe I'm just splitting hairs here.
So.. can an eidolon with the Pounce evolution Pounce in a surprise round?
Thanks again.
I would say no, pretty much because I think eidolons are already too good. The rules don't look any different to me though, so I could certainly see someone saying it CAN be done. In my game, IF I allowed summoners (which I don't), I would just ban this evolution entirely rather than tinker.
But in the end, this is a question for the rules team.
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Had a thought occur to me earlier : Demons were originally made from the mixing of Qlippoth and Sinful mortal souls correct? In that case what would happen if a Qlippoth and a virtuous soul were mixed?
Nothing. Although the qlippoth might get a rash.
I would say no, pretty much because I think eidolons are already too good. The rules don't look any different to me though, so I could certainly see someone saying it CAN be done. In my game, IF I allowed summoners (which I don't), I would just ban this evolution entirely rather than tinker.
But in the end, this is a question for the rules team.
That's pretty much how I feel as a GM also. Thanks this will help me moderate it at my table
I search the messageboards frequently so that I can glean more information about Numeria and what kinds of things are going on there. Is there an AP, module, or player companion in the works that will show us what Numeria has to offer?
If so, when do you think it will be available for eager gamers like me?
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I search the messageboards frequently so that I can glean more information about Numeria and what kinds of things are going on there. Is there an AP, module, or player companion in the works that will show us what Numeria has to offer?
If so, when do you think it will be available for eager gamers like me?
No such AP or module or player companion is available at this point, nor have we announced anything of that nature for 2013.
But.
Stay tuned.