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Have you ever heard of Lox, from Native American mythology? Didn't think so.
Well, here's the tale of Glooscap and his People.
Glooscap is the Abenaki creator-god and first human. His evil twin brother Malsum/Malsumi was jealous of his creation abilities, and took a little bit of scrap to make his own servant. This is Lox, a shapechanging trickster that suffers from chronic backstabbing disorder. Glooscap and his People is the only story I've found that Lox appears in.
One: Do you think Lox would be a magical beast or an outsider? Two: Is it possible that he could ever be used in official Pathfinder material?
Probably an outsider. And since we draw material from all sorts of real-world cultures, sure! It's possible.
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I got the Knights of the Inner Sea Companion, and loved reading through it. I espescially liked the sample knightly family lines for different countries.
Did/Do you ever find that when someone presents an idea in a book, it sounds much better than a similar idea you have yourself? Is this a side effect of reading much more experienced writers/RPers? Do you still experience this?
Now and then, yeah. When I find that in a book, I generally always take note of the author, developer, and editors of the book though, since that way I can keep an eye on their work!
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Could you give the kaiju subtype to a humanoid? Specifically, to make Galactus?
You could. "War of the Gargantuas" was essentially about a pair of kaiju humanoids, after all, and that's the movie (or type of movie) you should look to in order to find inspiration for a humanoid kaiju.
Galactus is too smart and godlke to be a kaiju. He'd be a demigod instead.
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It is mentioned that Nocticula and Socothbenoth are siblings, were they siblings when they were mortals or did it occur after they became demons? And now would the second happen? Larvae Litters?
They were not siblings before they became demons. As to how this happened... they were both born from the same mother. We have not revealed who that mother was yet... but chances are VERY GOOD that it was Lamashtu.
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It is mentioned that Nocticula and Socothbenoth are siblings, were they siblings when they were mortals or did it occur after they became demons? And now would the second happen? Larvae Litters?They were not siblings before they became demons. As to how this happened... they were both born from the same mother. We have not revealed who that mother was yet... but chances are VERY GOOD that it was Lamashtu.
O.O
*begins Overclocking imagination*
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While we're on the subject of Demon Lords does Kostchtchie have any allies? And who exactly has it out for him? I know Iomedae is specifically mentioned but I'm also assuming Lamashtu and Nocticula, and pretty much any female Diety. Now that he's been statted my group's probably gonna go pay him a visit.
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While we're on the subject of Demon Lords does Kostchtchie have any allies? And who exactly has it out for him? I know Iomedae is specifically mentioned but I'm also assuming Lamashtu and Nocticula, and pretty much any female Diety. Now that he's been statted my group's probably gonna go pay him a visit.
We did a big article about him in Reign of Winter. That's the best place to go to at this point for more info. He's pretty low on friends though... he's kinda too grumpy to have many friends.
What does the Fox say?
James, if I have the feat noble scion of war and am wearing a circlet of persuasion does the bonus to charisma based checks apply to my initiative?
-Michael
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James, if I have the feat noble scion of war and am wearing a circlet of persuasion does the bonus to charisma based checks apply to my initiative?
-Michael
Noble scion of war does not change Initiative into a Charisma-based check. It just lets you use your Charisma modifier in place of your Dexterity modifier for Initiative checks.
Whether or not your GM is generous enough to let you modify your Initiative with a circlet is 100% up to the GM.
I would allow it in my games for sure.
James, Wayne Reynolds does, as you are clearly aware, a good deal of art for Paizo (Pathfinder, specifically).
Being that my Contacts list in my phone doesn't include him (I know, right!), how hard do you think it would be to convince him to show a presence on the Paizo messageboards? I'm sure that I'm not the only Pathfinder player who is inspired by his art, and I'm equally sure that I'm not the only fan who would love to be able to ask him what was going on in his head when he composed some of his works.
Also, much further shot: same question but David Trampier (with the exception of his cooperation with Paizo...or any other game company for oh-so-long!). (My all-time D&D art hero)
It's okay. Sexy redheads can get me to do a lot of things I later regret as well.James, I've been playing Serpent's Skull with a few friends, and something's been bugging me, ethics-wise:
** spoiler omitted **
I never regret the things sexy redheads (or blondes or...) make me do, except that I didn't do more of them, more often. Especially before I got older, as I am now.
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What unique properties would weapon/armor material from the Abyss have (like Baatorian Steel from 3.5) ? Or would it be unique per layer?
Whatever we wanted it to be for the story purposes. For example, the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path is introducing Nahyndrian crystal to the setting (full details to come in part 4 of that campaign). Another one that shows up in part 6 is soul lead.
My preference, though, is to let the needs of the story dictate the properties of new materials like this... and so until I know what story needs to be told, I can't say what the new material's properties might be.
James, Wayne Reynolds does, as you are clearly aware, a good deal of art for Paizo (Pathfinder, specifically).
Being that my Contacts list in my phone doesn't include him (I know, right!), how hard do you think it would be to convince him to show a presence on the Paizo messageboards? I'm sure that I'm not the only Pathfinder player who is inspired by his art, and I'm equally sure that I'm not the only fan who would love to be able to ask him what was going on in his head when he composed some of his works.
He has a Facebook page that he's fairly active on. As a matter of fact, he just revealed a beautiful piece involving three Golarion gods for Inner Sea Gods.
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When using Plane Shift or an Amulet of the Planes is the Abyss considered just one plane, or can you specify which Layer you wish to go to?
The Abyss is one plane. We don't have "layers" in our setting, really; that's a D&D construction for the most part. You can certainly try to aim at a specific Abyssal realm though.
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James, Wayne Reynolds does, as you are clearly aware, a good deal of art for Paizo (Pathfinder, specifically).
Being that my Contacts list in my phone doesn't include him (I know, right!), how hard do you think it would be to convince him to show a presence on the Paizo messageboards? I'm sure that I'm not the only Pathfinder player who is inspired by his art, and I'm equally sure that I'm not the only fan who would love to be able to ask him what was going on in his head when he composed some of his works.
Also, much further shot: same question but David Trampier (with the exception of his cooperation with Paizo...or any other game company for oh-so-long!). (My all-time D&D art hero)
Wayne is a very busy guy, and as far as I know he doesn't really maintain a strong presence on ANY messageboard. Regular messageboard posting isn't for everyone.
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Did you ever play Call of Cthulhu : Dark Corners of the Earth for the Xbox? If so what kind of creature ** spoiler omitted **
I've played it; great game! Just downloaded it for my PC to re-play it, but it plays kinda buggy on modern machinery alas.
And... wasn't the main character a human? It's been a while...
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What more can you tell us about Shax's realm of Charnelhome besides what was said in his BoD and WotR entries?
Nothing at this point without designing more info from scratch that would then run the risk of falling into the gulfs of the Internet only to be lost and forgotten by the point in some distant future where I'll end up contradicting myself.
That said... I've always imagined Charnelhome to be a combination of ALL the various deathtrap mazes you see show up in the Saw movies and Hostel movies and other "torture-porn" movies, all strung together. It's a super gory horrific place.
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He has a Facebook page that he's fairly active on. As a matter of fact, he just revealed a beautiful piece involving three Golarion gods for Inner Sea Gods.James, Wayne Reynolds does, as you are clearly aware, a good deal of art for Paizo (Pathfinder, specifically).
Being that my Contacts list in my phone doesn't include him (I know, right!), how hard do you think it would be to convince him to show a presence on the Paizo messageboards? I'm sure that I'm not the only Pathfinder player who is inspired by his art, and I'm equally sure that I'm not the only fan who would love to be able to ask him what was going on in his head when he composed some of his works.
Ah! There ya go!
Sweet! Thanks a bunch, Alexander. While I realize that this is NOT a question for James (you know, the purpose of this thread), do you have a link or should a quick search get me there?
My (possibly inappropriate) artist contact-info questions got me thinking: how much has art influenced your passion and dedication to the hobby/lifestyle that is roleplay gaming?
If it isn't altogether obvious, it has driven my love of rpgs to the point that I, as an artist, genuinely enjoy byzantine rules structures and legal-style wording despite the enormous disparity between the two methods. They are, as I see it, intrinsically linked in the beautiful constructs that are rpgs.
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Did you ever play Call of Cthulhu : Dark Corners of the Earth for the Xbox? If so what kind of creature ** spoiler omitted **I've played it; great game! Just downloaded it for my PC to re-play it, but it plays kinda buggy on modern machinery alas.
And... wasn't the main character a human? It's been a while...
Sorta, his father was bodyjacked by a Yithian when he impregnated his mother, the resulting baby ie the main character has some unique powers and abilities because of it.
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When using Plane Shift or an Amulet of the Planes is the Abyss considered just one plane, or can you specify which Layer you wish to go to?The Abyss is one plane. We don't have "layers" in our setting, really; that's a D&D construction for the most part. You can certainly try to aim at a specific Abyssal realm though.
How are the Realms separated? Or is just one big jigsaw map?
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What unique properties would weapon/armor material from the Abyss have (like Baatorian Steel from 3.5) ? Or would it be unique per layer?Whatever we wanted it to be for the story purposes. For example, the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path is introducing Nahyndrian crystal to the setting (full details to come in part 4 of that campaign). Another one that shows up in part 6 is soul lead.
My preference, though, is to let the needs of the story dictate the properties of new materials like this... and so until I know what story needs to be told, I can't say what the new material's properties might be.
Cool and Cool.
Could a Wizard cast Shrink item on a bunch of stuff, and then put it in a box, then cast shrink item on the box to shrink it all even further?
Just had the idea to shrink a huge mound of gold down till it fit in a treasure chest, then put it into a treasure chest, and then shrink it down so that when someone cast dispel magic, the whole thing would explode as the gold all expanded. Thought it would be a funny joke to play on my PCs, or for my Wizard in Kingmaker to do as a prank on thieves or something.
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Could a Wizard cast Shrink item on a bunch of stuff, and then put it in a box, then cast shrink item on the box to shrink it all even further?
Just had the idea to shrink a huge mound of gold down till it fit in a treasure chest, then put it into a treasure chest, and then shrink it down so that when someone cast dispel magic, the whole thing would explode as the gold all expanded. Thought it would be a funny joke to play on my PCs, or for my Wizard in Kingmaker to do as a prank on thieves or something.
I was always partial to the "Instant Fortress into monster's open mouth" strategy.
I was always partial to the "Instant Fortress into monster's open mouth" strategy.Could a Wizard cast Shrink item on a bunch of stuff, and then put it in a box, then cast shrink item on the box to shrink it all even further?
Just had the idea to shrink a huge mound of gold down till it fit in a treasure chest, then put it into a treasure chest, and then shrink it down so that when someone cast dispel magic, the whole thing would explode as the gold all expanded. Thought it would be a funny joke to play on my PCs, or for my Wizard in Kingmaker to do as a prank on thieves or something.
I was thinking along the lines of an itty-bitty chest containing enough coins that when it's dispelled, a river of coins pushes people out the door. Almost like a trap, that's not a trap.
For instance, take a ten thousand gold pieces, take a thousand of it and exchange it for copper (100,000 cp), take two thousand and exchange it for silver (20,000 silver) and then the rest is gold. Shrink it all down, and get yourself a chest. Rig up a dispel magic trap inside the chest that would dispel the chest and gold when the chest is opened. Put the coins in the chest, shrink the chest, and then put it on a shelf.
Wait for the Party to open the chest. >:)
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I was always partial to the "Instant Fortress into monster's open mouth" strategy.Could a Wizard cast Shrink item on a bunch of stuff, and then put it in a box, then cast shrink item on the box to shrink it all even further?
Just had the idea to shrink a huge mound of gold down till it fit in a treasure chest, then put it into a treasure chest, and then shrink it down so that when someone cast dispel magic, the whole thing would explode as the gold all expanded. Thought it would be a funny joke to play on my PCs, or for my Wizard in Kingmaker to do as a prank on thieves or something.
I was thinking along the lines of an itty-bitty chest containing enough coins that when it's dispelled, a river of coins pushes people out the door. Almost like a trap, that's not a trap.
For instance, take a ten thousand gold pieces, take a thousand of it and exchange it for copper (100,000 cp), take two thousand and exchange it for silver (20,000 silver) and then the rest is gold. Shrink it all down, and get yourself a chest. Rig up a dispel magic trap inside the chest that would dispel the chest and gold when the chest is opened. Put the coins in the chest, shrink the chest, and then put it on a shelf.
Wait for the Party to open the chest. >:)
Oh I see like snakes in a can :3
Oh oh or a Decanter of Endless Water!