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Is a female minotaur called a wominotaur?
If you could play a grippli in any paizo AP, which would it be?
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Ahem...okay. Now that that bit of fanboying's out of the way, how would Arcanists have been treated in Thassilon? From what I've gathered, Thassilonians were pretty snobby about how arcane spellcasters practiced their art, pioneering the concept of school specialization, and wizards and only wizards being allowed the highest status, with casters like sorcerers and such being treated with disdain. In a previous question I asked of this nature, you mentioned that only a Thassilonian Specialist wizard would even be allowed for consideration as a Runelord, something not really achievable even by a Specialist Wizard who ISN'T a Thassilonian Specialist who claims the previous runelord's weapon of office prior to the events of Rise of the Runelords, after which knowledge of the Thassilonian Schools are resurrected and slowly begin to spread. Would Arcanists, with their school focus stuff, have had a similar status to wizards? Or would a Thassilonian Arcanist NEVER ascend to Runelord status?Thassilon is all about wizards. Particularly a specific kind of specialist wizard. Sorcerers existed but were pretty rare. I suspect arcanists were 100% unknown in Thassilon.
In order to be a runelord, you need to be a specialist wizard in one of the 7 Thassilonian schools. That limits you to wizard.
Figured. Thanks for confirming it! Another question: Were there non-human runelords? I know part of Xin's founding philosophy that got him kicked out of Azlant was that non-human races still could teach the Azlanti things and had value or something. On the other hand, the Runelords of Envy were enemies of the elves of that forest in northwest Varisia (I forget it's name).
Were there halflings in Thassilon? With most of the other races we've got direct references to where they entered the world stage (dwarves and orcs with the Quest for Sky, gnomes coming in from the First World and elves/drow and their sordid history), but halflings are conspicuously absent. When did halflings first become a substantial population in the Inner Sea Region? And what place did they have in pre-and-post-Earthfall dominions? They just seem...kinda...there.
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Figured. Thanks for confirming it! Another question: Were there non-human runelords? I know part of Xin's founding philosophy that got him kicked out of Azlant was that non-human races still could teach the Azlanti things and had value or something. On the other hand, the Runelords of Envy were enemies of the elves of that forest in northwest Varisia (I forget it's name).Were there halflings in Thassilon? With most of the other races we've got direct references to where they entered the world stage (dwarves and orcs with the Quest for Sky, gnomes coming in from the First World and elves/drow and their sordid history), but halflings are conspicuously absent. When did halflings first become a substantial population in the Inner Sea Region? And what place did they have in pre-and-post-Earthfall dominions? They just seem...kinda...there.
We haven't yet reavealed any non-human runelords, but neither have we revealed all the runelords who ever were.
I'm pretty sure there were no halflings in Thassilon.
Figured. Thanks for confirming it! Another question: Were there non-human runelords? I know part of Xin's founding philosophy that got him kicked out of Azlant was that non-human races still could teach the Azlanti things and had value or something. On the other hand, the Runelords of Envy were enemies of the elves of that forest in northwest Varisia (I forget it's name).Were there halflings in Thassilon? With most of the other races we've got direct references to where they entered the world stage (dwarves and orcs with the Quest for Sky, gnomes coming in from the First World and elves/drow and their sordid history), but halflings are conspicuously absent. When did halflings first become a substantial population in the Inner Sea Region? And what place did they have in pre-and-post-Earthfall dominions? They just seem...kinda...there.
We haven't yet reavealed any non-human runelords, but neither have we revealed all the runelords who ever were.
I'm pretty sure there were no halflings in Thassilon.
Zutha was undead right? So... technically... not human.
Dear James Jacob,
Are you, overall, as a creative director, very pleased with the state of Golarion as it is published now ? What are, to your opinion (if you can share that with us), the parts which could be greatly improved ?
Anyway, thank you for your and your co-workers' world !
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Dear James Jacob,
Are you, overall, as a creative director, very pleased with the state of Golarion as it is published now ? What are, to your opinion (if you can share that with us), the parts which could be greatly improved ?
Anyway, thank you for your and your co-workers' world !
I'm quite pleased with where Golarion is now!
I think that the parts that could be improved are the areas we haven't said much about yet. We'll get to them eventually.
And thanks!
Did you like the Flashbacks for Altair in Revelations?
Did you think it was weird to play a Flashback in a Flashback of sorts?
What was your opinion of Connor?
Did you enjoy getting to play as Desmond being all Assassin in AC3?
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Figured. Thanks for confirming it! Another question: Were there non-human runelords? I know part of Xin's founding philosophy that got him kicked out of Azlant was that non-human races still could teach the Azlanti things and had value or something. On the other hand, the Runelords of Envy were enemies of the elves of that forest in northwest Varisia (I forget it's name).Were there halflings in Thassilon? With most of the other races we've got direct references to where they entered the world stage (dwarves and orcs with the Quest for Sky, gnomes coming in from the First World and elves/drow and their sordid history), but halflings are conspicuously absent. When did halflings first become a substantial population in the Inner Sea Region? And what place did they have in pre-and-post-Earthfall dominions? They just seem...kinda...there.
We haven't yet reavealed any non-human runelords, but neither have we revealed all the runelords who ever were.
I'm pretty sure there were no halflings in Thassilon.
Not even as slaves? Where WERE the halflings in ancient times anyway?
Do you know who the 7th woman on the list of "50 Most popular women" according to the first link on google is?
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Did you like the Flashbacks for Altair in Revelations?
Did you think it was weird to play a Flashback in a Flashback of sorts?
What was your opinion of Connor?
Did you enjoy getting to play as Desmond being all Assassin in AC3?
I did.
I did not.
Connor is ... okay. Not nearly as interesting as Enzio, and a big reason why switching to a female character would help.
Yup!
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Not even as slaves? Where WERE the halflings in ancient times anyway?
Figured. Thanks for confirming it! Another question: Were there non-human runelords? I know part of Xin's founding philosophy that got him kicked out of Azlant was that non-human races still could teach the Azlanti things and had value or something. On the other hand, the Runelords of Envy were enemies of the elves of that forest in northwest Varisia (I forget it's name).Were there halflings in Thassilon? With most of the other races we've got direct references to where they entered the world stage (dwarves and orcs with the Quest for Sky, gnomes coming in from the First World and elves/drow and their sordid history), but halflings are conspicuously absent. When did halflings first become a substantial population in the Inner Sea Region? And what place did they have in pre-and-post-Earthfall dominions? They just seem...kinda...there.
We haven't yet reavealed any non-human runelords, but neither have we revealed all the runelords who ever were.
I'm pretty sure there were no halflings in Thassilon.
Nope
And that's a good question, and not one I'm ready to answer yet.
Do you know who the 7th woman on the list of "50 Most popular women" according to the first link on google is?Nope. I generally have little interest in those kinds of tabloid lists.
The Answer is Justin Beiber.
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The Answer is Justin Beiber.Do you know who the 7th woman on the list of "50 Most popular women" according to the first link on google is?Nope. I generally have little interest in those kinds of tabloid lists.
AKA: An attempt at an insult by implying that a man is a woman? That's pretty lame. Thanks for nothing, Google.
AKA: An attempt at an insult by implying that a man is a woman? That's pretty lame. Thanks for nothing, Google.The Answer is Justin Beiber.Do you know who the 7th woman on the list of "50 Most popular women" according to the first link on google is?Nope. I generally have little interest in those kinds of tabloid lists.
It's actually based off a web poll, so it's people thinking Justin Beiber is a woman, or qualifies as one.
You: Demon lords are not dumb brutes. I would have assumed the fact that I gave them high INT scores would make that clear. Chaotic evil DOES NOT equal brutish and dumb. Nor does 18 Int equal stupid.
1. Int 18-24 may be high compared to mortals but not to other demigods; that's why I feel the given intelligence of the empyreal lords was low, and why I used "dumb brute" as a shorthand for three particular demon lords. Don't you think a demigod should be way smarter than a 4th level expert?
2. What shorthand should I use for demigods at the lower end on the mental stats spectrum?
You: The fact that [demon lords] have a similar suite of spell-like abilities and skills helps make them feel of a kind.
3. What sort of suite would you recommend for empyreal lords? What demon lords have seem applicable to other demigods.
4. When my response comments are smaller, would it be best if I reply sooner or does it not matter?
Me: How do you feel about people making unofficial changes to monsters and publishing them for free?
You: That's the whole point of the open gaming movement.
Thanks for the go-ahead! :)
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It's actually based off a web poll, so it's people thinking Justin Beiber is a woman, or qualifies as one.AKA: An attempt at an insult by implying that a man is a woman? That's pretty lame. Thanks for nothing, Google.The Answer is Justin Beiber.Do you know who the 7th woman on the list of "50 Most popular women" according to the first link on google is?Nope. I generally have little interest in those kinds of tabloid lists.
Kinda makes it worse.
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You: Demon lords are not dumb brutes. I would have assumed the fact that I gave them high INT scores would make that clear. Chaotic evil DOES NOT equal brutish and dumb. Nor does 18 Int equal stupid.
1. Int 18-24 may be high compared to mortals but not to other demigods; that's why I feel the given intelligence of the empyreal lords was low, and why I used "dumb brute" as a shorthand for three particular demon lords. Don't you think a demigod should be way smarter than a 4th level expert?
2. What shorthand should I use for demigods at the lower end on the mental stats spectrum?
You: The fact that [demon lords] have a similar suite of spell-like abilities and skills helps make them feel of a kind.
3. What sort of suite would you recommend for empyreal lords? What demon lords have seem applicable to other demigods.
4. When my response comments are smaller, would it be best if I reply sooner or does it not matter?
Me: How do you feel about people making unofficial changes to monsters and publishing them for free?
You: That's the whole point of the open gaming movement.
Thanks for the go-ahead! :)
1) On average, yes. But not always.
2) Why do you need a shorthand? You could have a demigod with no intelligence at all, or a Charisma or Wisdom of 1, just as with any creature.
3) Personally I'd aim for higher mental scores for most demigods.
4) Doesn't matter.
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It's actually based off a web poll, so it's people thinking Justin Beiber is a woman, or qualifies as one.AKA: An attempt at an insult by implying that a man is a woman? That's pretty lame. Thanks for nothing, Google.The Answer is Justin Beiber.Do you know who the 7th woman on the list of "50 Most popular women" according to the first link on google is?Nope. I generally have little interest in those kinds of tabloid lists.
Still not funny.
Kinda makes it worse.It's actually based off a web poll, so it's people thinking Justin Beiber is a woman, or qualifies as one.AKA: An attempt at an insult by implying that a man is a woman? That's pretty lame. Thanks for nothing, Google.The Answer is Justin Beiber.Do you know who the 7th woman on the list of "50 Most popular women" according to the first link on google is?Nope. I generally have little interest in those kinds of tabloid lists.
I prefer to think the best of people, and will assume it's a misunderstanding. Nowhere does it actually say he's being insulted.
You mentioned in another thread that Paizo NPCs in APs are always built by the book.
How would you handle an NPC in an AP that didn't fit into the rules - for example a character who qualified for an insanely high skill score but needed to be low-level for everything else? Or a character whose concept requires them to have a feat they don't technically qualify for?
If you can speak its language, and assuming it HAS a language, yes, you can have a conversation with it.when using Summon monster to Summon a creature does it behave like a sentient creature ( does a Hound archon behave like a Hound archon)
can you have a conversation with it
Would a summoned creature know everything the actual creature would?
For instance, could a character summon up a celestial/fiendish creature and have it reveal secrets of the real creatures plane of origin?
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I prefer to think the best of people, and will assume it's a misunderstanding. Nowhere does it actually say he's being insulted.Kinda makes it worse.It's actually based off a web poll, so it's people thinking Justin Beiber is a woman, or qualifies as one.AKA: An attempt at an insult by implying that a man is a woman? That's pretty lame. Thanks for nothing, Google.The Answer is Justin Beiber.Do you know who the 7th woman on the list of "50 Most popular women" according to the first link on google is?Nope. I generally have little interest in those kinds of tabloid lists.
It's not that I'm offended for Justin Beiber.
It's that the idea that calling someone a woman is intended to be an insult is what I find offensive. It's misogynistic.
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You mentioned in another thread that Paizo NPCs in APs are always built by the book.
How would you handle an NPC in an AP that didn't fit into the rules - for example a character who qualified for an insanely high skill score but needed to be low-level for everything else? Or a character whose concept requires them to have a feat they don't technically qualify for?
By making an exception and stating the NPC up as the story requires and giving them an ad-hoc CR adjustment as needed.
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If you can speak its language, and assuming it HAS a language, yes, you can have a conversation with it.when using Summon monster to Summon a creature does it behave like a sentient creature ( does a Hound archon behave like a Hound archon)
can you have a conversation with it
Would a summoned creature know everything the actual creature would?
For instance, could a character summon up a celestial/fiendish creature and have it reveal secrets of the real creatures plane of origin?
No. A summoned creature doesn't exist before and after the spell that summoned it starts and ends. It'd have a strange sort of amnesia. It could answer questions using its skills, but wouldn't really have much in the way of a personal history to share at all. You need a calling spell to get that type of character.
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So, James, did Erik make his Balazar deadline?
Yes.
Doesn't mean the blog is going live today. Might not go live next week; it's a short week and the web team is INSANELY busy.
But it's written.
Needs an editing pass and then needs to jump through several out-of-my-hands hoops to get from there to the blog.
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Just wondering in the bestiary openers for Wrath of the righteous do any of them have Lini in it.Dunno. I don't think so, but I could be forgetting one.
You're remembering correctly. I didn't order any with Lini. Realizing I ordered Harsk two or three times makes me realize I maybe should have diversified. :)
Oh yeah, a question....
The stars are so big. I am so small. Do I stand a chance?
Just wondering in the bestiary openers for Wrath of the righteous do any of them have Lini in it.Dunno. I don't think so, but I could be forgetting one.You're remembering correctly. I didn't order any with Lini. Realizing I ordered Harsk two or three times makes me realize I maybe should have diversified. :)
Oh yeah, a question....
The stars are so big. I am so small. Do I stand a chance?
Interesting question, coming from a Flumph.
Mr. James Jacobs,
Considering the nature of Calistria, was Sorshen and her branch of magic the least sinful?
Given the nature of my dilemma (mentioned in a previous post), I might just as well start a thread. Is this permitted (I promise to be appropriate in my language, etc.), and if so, how do I go about doing it?
You're remembering correctly. I didn't order any with Lini. Realizing I ordered Harsk two or three times makes me realize I maybe should have diversified. :)Just wondering in the bestiary openers for Wrath of the righteous do any of them have Lini in it.Dunno. I don't think so, but I could be forgetting one.
That's the problem with being small, you have to stand on peoples' toes or they'll forget about you!
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Just wondering in the bestiary openers for Wrath of the righteous do any of them have Lini in it.Dunno. I don't think so, but I could be forgetting one.You're remembering correctly. I didn't order any with Lini. Realizing I ordered Harsk two or three times makes me realize I maybe should have diversified. :)
Oh yeah, a question....
The stars are so big. I am so small. Do I stand a chance?
You do not.