Tangent: Wouldn't monolateralism be the default for most Golarion churchs/clerics then?
What is your opinion on Kickstarter and people that fail to meet the promises made to the people who have funded them?
hey james,
What are the human ethnicity of Brevory and Ustalav?
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That's...interesting! And definitely not the answer I was expecting. What a pleasant surprise!
So, can a pantheist inquisitor select ANY favored weapon or domain from among his/her deities' options? Or do they need to pick a particular one to gain that benefit from?
And does a pantheist count as a worshiper of a particular deity for the purposes of magic item and artifact use (Raven's Head from Carrion Crown springs to mind, as some of its powers won't work for someone who isn't a Pharasma worshiper)?
For a favored weapon, a Pantheist doesn't get to choose, really, since he doesn't worship a specific deity. If you have a favorite one among them, then you can pick that weapon, but you need to back that up by roleplaying your choice and character appropriately.
A pantheist does NOT count as a worshiper of a specific deity for the purposes of those magic items. You have to worship that deity in question to gain the extra benefits of such items. There could well be other items that work better for panthiests out there, of course, where the reverse holds true.
Pantheism is NOT INTENDED to be a "shortcut" for folks who want the benefits of religion-specific rules without tying their character to that religion. That's missing the entire point of those items and rules.
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James,
Do you have any suggestions for defeating a two-year old's sincere belief that dinosaurs emerging from his wall at night is somehow a bad thing?
Put on a dinosaur suit, wait until 2 to 3 minutes after the child has gone to sleep, then Kool-Aid through the wall and roar at the child until he learns differently.
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How much should a ring of meld into stone cost? Does it have a distinct look like some rings do? I understand why the ring of feather fall appear so often as low level treasure, and the ring of water walking and major ring of energy resistance (fire) have appeared in a few places where they make sense, but this precursor to the ring of elemental command has never appeared in print, as near as I can tell. Maybe in some 1e module I never read, but it's a long-running orphan item. I'm hoping for it in Mummy's Mask, but if there's room in Wrath of the Righteous, that would be cool too.
Rings of feather fall show up often pretty much because they're one of the few low-cost rings, and as such the game skews toward them when you want to put a magic ring into a low or even a mid-level adventure. Has nothing really to do with game designers looking to keep PCs alive after falls.
A ring of meld into stone would be at its base equally expensive to a ring of water walking, since it's a 3rd level spell... but as with all item pricing, make sure that's cool with your GM.
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I did put in a girdle of giant strength in a game once that was all frilly and pink and no one wanted to wear it. HA!Was it based off of Unzan?
No. Not only had I never heard of Unzan, but I gave out the pretty pink girdle back in college in 1992 or thereabouts.
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Are you aware that pantheism does not mean worship of more than one god? James Sutter has already admitted that the use of this term was an error based on insufficient research. The correct word is polytheism and one who worships a pantheon of deities is a polytheist.No. Inquisitors can be pantheists. The vast majority of them are not, though.
Clerics are the only class that is REQUIRED to worship one deity, and therefore are the only ones who can't be pantheists.
Fair enough. Doesn't change the nature of my comments on the practice though.
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Just how cool is it when people go the extra mile like this?If it should help somebody, I've made a SketchUp movie of the Castle, because I had difficulties to see how the levels fit one another....
See it here :
- click here for V1
- click here for V2I can share the SketchUp file if you asked it !
All the way cool.
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Hello James,
I think it's that time again, so to speak, which means more questions about Thassilon/Sorshen.
1) Demons Revisited included Ayandamahla, a former associate of Sorshen and 20th level Bard. Did she gain those levels primarily during her association with Sorshen or during the intervening years between Earthfall and now?
2) How powerful was she when Sorshen first summoned her?
3) If a character were to attempt to contact her via a gate spell, she would be a unique being and could not be controlled by the spell, yes?
4) If summoned via a gate, what sort of favour would she require for her aid? It mentions she keeps an eye on Varisia in case Sorshen returns, so would a PC promising her information in that regard be viable?
5) How would she react to somebody wandering around in a clone body of Sorshen?
6) Does she know where Sorshen is held in stasis?
7) Would she ally with/work under another awakened Runelord if it meant a chance of killing Sorshen? Or a PC with the same goal?
8) What are her odds of actually beating Sorshen in a fight, given her CR 24? Some time back, you said you'd put Sorshen (and Xanderghul) around Tar-Baphon (-ish). Since he's outed as CR 26 and Sorshen would crush Lorthact in a fight (CR 25), has your placement of Sorshen and/or Xanderghul in the CR range changed at all since then?
9) Ayandamahla helped Sorshen in her research into the nature of blood and eternal life. How much of the knowledge unearthed regarding that was Sorshen's rather than Ayandamahla's? The article states she served Zura, so a servant of the "first vampire" seems like a good person to ask/bargain the information from.
10) And one unrelated question, Galundari in Demons Revisited is a CR 25 Balor Lord, who used to have mythic power but has lost it from his long imprisonment. If he were to regain his mythic power, how high would his CR go then from the mythic ranks?
1) She gained MOST of those levels after Earthfall, but had a few before.
2) Unrevealed.
3) That's a weird part of the rules. ALL creatures are unique beings, after all. When you cast gate to conjure a monster, you can either just say "Bring me a succubus" or whatever, and the succubus who answers, while an individual, does not count as a "unique being." But if you say "bring me Ayandamahla" or anyone/thing else specific, then you ARE using the spell to conjure a unique being. Part of the specific rituals and requirements required to summon specific creatures is intended to be a bribe or offering to get them to answer, after all.
4) Depends largely on the situation and the way the conjuring character composes themselves in her presence, along with the nature of the offering being offered.
5) Depends. If the clone manages to convince her that she's the real deal with a combination of successful Disguise and Bluff checks, then she'd likely be a combination of surprised (since she keeps an eye on Varisia and hadn't heard Sorshen was back), delighted, angry, and suspicious. If the PC doesn't convince her, she would likely pretend to be tricked so she could maneuver the false Sorshen into a place where she could take maximum advantage of the situation.
6) She has a pretty good idea.
7) Her plans are more complex than that. She, like all succubi, is good at seeing the bigger picture and planning for long term goals.
8) Until we stat up Sorshen, and determine just how tough she is, I can't put odds on that fight... but I suspect Sorshen would have the advantage.
9) Unrevealed, but Ayandamahla did help a LOT with that project.
10) Unrevealed. Higher than CR 25, but not above CR 29.
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james,
I am curious how common would Henotheism and its sister Monolatralism be in Golarion?
Henotheism is btw the belief and worship of a single god while accepting the existence or possible existence of other deities that may also be worshipped
while monolatralism is is the recognition of the existence of many gods, but with the consistent worship of only one deity.
-vyshan
Monolatralism is much more common, and is in fact VERY common, since pretty much everyone who worships one deity more or less has this belief.
Henotheism is much less common.
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What is your opinion on Kickstarter and people that fail to meet the promises made to the people who have funded them?
Those are two different opinions.
My opinion of Kickstarter is not influenced by people who fail to make promises; it's not Kickstarter's job to enforce that.
As for people who fail to meet the promises they made, I guess disappointment is my opinion. But I think a LOT of people misunderstand/forget the nature of Kickstarter projects. You're not a customer there... you're a patron and a backer. It's a type of investment you're giving to the creator, and if they take your money and fail to provide the service or good... that's a learning experience for you as the investor/backer. There is risk involved... you might lose your money and get nothing... but there is reward as well... you might spend money and get something far more valuable than what you spent.
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That's...interesting! And definitely not the answer I was expecting. What a pleasant surprise!
So, can a pantheist inquisitor select ANY favored weapon or domain from among his/her deities' options? Or do they need to pick a particular one to gain that benefit from?
And does a pantheist count as a worshiper of a particular deity for the purposes of magic item and artifact use (Raven's Head from Carrion Crown springs to mind, as some of its powers won't work for someone who isn't a Pharasma worshiper)?
For a favored weapon, a Pantheist doesn't get to choose, really, since he doesn't worship a specific deity. If you have a favorite one among them, then you can pick that weapon, but you need to back that up by roleplaying your choice and character appropriately.
A pantheist does NOT count as a worshiper of a specific deity for the purposes of those magic items. You have to worship that deity in question to gain the extra benefits of such items. There could well be other items that work better for panthiests out there, of course, where the reverse holds true.
Pantheism is NOT INTENDED to be a "shortcut" for folks who want the benefits of religion-specific rules without tying their character to that religion. That's missing the entire point of those items and rules.
I thought as much. Thanks for the confirmation.
Weird question: What do you imagine Karzoug to sound like? I always imagine him as sounding like Jeremy Irons or Tim Curry.
What is your excitement level for Dragon Age: Inquisition?
James, the Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play states that "All spells and effects end at the end of a scenario". It goes on to list a few exceptions. Does this mean that the effects of a Tome of Clear Thought, Manual of Gainful exercise ect end at the end of the scenario or am I missing something? Does the same hold true for any wishes that add inherent bonuses as well?
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Just some random questions on the game and Golarion,
1) In a much earlier post, you mention the "Good" Elemental Lords as dead, leaving behind only artifacts. Would it be possible to see in an Adventure path, where one of the goals is to revive a good Elemental Lord? Maybe as part of the plot to undermine an evil one?
2) Why do most maps of houses and other dwellings, found in the books, have no toilets/baths/outhouses(or their historical equivalents), or even the suggestion of a chamber pot?
2a) Does this mean people in Golarion has some other means of dealing with human waste? Magic? :D
3) I have notice an increase in the quality and quantity of the art works in the books. Do you feel that the art work in the books, really help to define the feel and look of the game/setting?
4) And that the good artwork helps to sell the game, by making the books more appealing to gamers?
I mean, I personally am a sucker for good artwork... :P
5) With so many "events" happening all around Golarion, how safe does the average city dweller in the Inner Sea feel? Do they "feel" they are constantly under threat? (from crime, monsters, ill events, etc.)
6) Are any of your ruling posts on PF game mechanics (powers/spell/abilities/rules), official? Like for PFS? Or are they sort of like house rules (how you personally would have ruled on say ability/spell/rule)?
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I thought as much. Thanks for the confirmation.
Weird question: What do you imagine Karzoug to sound like? I always imagine him as sounding like Jeremy Irons or Tim Curry.
One of the primary inspirations for him was Chow Yun Fat's character in "Curse of the Golden Flower." Which has always colored my interpretation of him.
Hey James, I'm hoping for some of your insight with a character question.
Currently I'm playing a samurai of the Order of the Cockatrice, and considering that I have Leadership and am the ruler of a Kingdom, I'm looking into getting a squire / herald for my character as a follower. Naturally, the herald squire archetype seemed like the perfect choice.
My problem is coming from my squire's Order, however. Since I'm training my squire, logically it would make the most sense for my squire to also be a member of the Order of the Cockatrice. But ... how would that work? The edicts sort of make it difficult for cavaliers of that order to have squires. Do you have any tips for making an Order of the Cockatrice squire for my character? Or should I go with one of the more "liege-lord" type orders for my squire even though I don't belong to that order?
Here's the Order of the Cockatrice edicts if it helps:
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1) Was she the only thing Sorshen summoned for backup in the event of betrayal by the other Runelords? Succubi are a CR 7 at base, so she'd need a good chunk of leveling to have a chance at really helping Sorshen on her own.
2) How would she react to learning/knowing that the Lady's Light complex has been plundered and Ashamintallu killed? Does it affect her current plans in any meaningful fashion?
3) How would she react to seeing the Sihedron reforged (and/or in the possession of the one summoning her) and other events of the end of Shattered Star?
4) If she has a good idea of where Sorshen is, has she tried to get there to destroy Sorshen while she's still in stasis? Or are Sorshen's wards and protections still too much for her to win past?
5) What would be her opinion on Ileosa and her use of the Everdawn Pool? Would she really care?
6) And how would Ileosa react to her?
7) So anywhere from CR 26-29 for Galundari? Nex must have been very lucky to successfully trap him in the Lens, or have had a very high Charisma score. Or both, I suppose.
1) No. And she wasn't a base succubi at the time... nor was she really there to help in a fight as much as to warn Sorshen of treachery.
2) Probably wouldn't care. Good riddance!
3) She'd be amused, I suspect. She's moved on from being a servant of Thassilon, for the most part, and isn't particularly worried or concerned with its relics these days.
4) Nope. She's got LOTS of other things to do. She's immortal, and Sorshen's been locked up for 10,000 years. She's in no hurry.
5) She wouldn't care until Ileosa got in her way.
6) As either an ally or threat or both, depending on circumstances.
7) Or very powerful.
Did you get the chance to see The World's End today? What did you think of it?
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James, the Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play states that "All spells and effects end at the end of a scenario". It goes on to list a few exceptions. Does this mean that the effects of a Tome of Clear Thought, Manual of Gainful exercise ect end at the end of the scenario or am I missing something? Does the same hold true for any wishes that add inherent bonuses as well?
I would say no. Those are permanent effects, and if they've actually given those out in the campaign (I have no idea if they have) then spending that much money on something that only lasts one session is pretty lame. Those bonuses are meant to be lasting, as with wishes that grant the same.
In any case, that's a question for Mike and his team, and if no scenario's given these out, it's a moot question to boot.
Demons Revisited included Ayandamahla, a former associate of Sorshen and 20th level Bard...
Part of the specific rituals and requirements required to summon specific creatures is intended to be a bribe or offering to get them to answer, after all.
Speaking of... there was no DC listed for researching her, nor was there any information about what offerings she favors when she is summoned. Was this intentional (can she be summoned at all)? If she can, what are the appropriate DC/offerings?
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Just some random questions on the game and Golarion,
1) In a much earlier post, you mention the "Good" Elemental Lords as dead, leaving behind only artifacts. Would it be possible to see in an Adventure path, where one of the goals is to revive a good Elemental Lord? Maybe as part of the plot to undermine an evil one?
2) Why do most maps of houses and other dwellings, found in the books, have no toilets/baths/outhouses(or their historical equivalents), or even the suggestion of a chamber pot?
2a) Does this mean people in Golarion has some other means of dealing with human waste? Magic? :D
3) I have notice an increase in the quality and quantity of the art works in the books. Do you feel that the art work in the books, really help to define the feel and look of the game/setting?
4) And that the good artwork helps to sell the game, by making the books more appealing to gamers?
I mean, I personally am a sucker for good artwork... :P5) With so many "events" happening all around Golarion, how safe does the average city dweller in the Inner Sea feel? Do they "feel" they are constantly under threat? (from crime, monsters, ill events, etc.)
6) Are any of your ruling posts on PF game mechanics (powers/spell/abilities/rules), official? Like for PFS? Or are they sort of like house rules (how you personally would have ruled on say ability/spell/rule)?
1) Maybe some day. I do have a storyline in mind that would reveal what happened to them...
2) Because where NPCs poop and pee is not high on the list of things to include on a map meant primarily for battles. We do put in bathrooms/privies/etc in maps now and then, but if you don't see them you can assume chamberpots or other options are there... just not included. Putting too much decoration on a map, after all, clutters it up and reduces its clarity for its primary purpose—tactical combat. And often, 2 lines of text that say, essentially, "This is where the locals go to the bathroom" is better used as 2 additional lines of description of something more key to the adventure.
3) I think that art is VERY important to an RPG. If a book doesn't have great art and isn't attractively laid out, chances of someone actually sticking around to read the words drops dramatically. Humans are primarily visual creatures, after all, and evocative art is INCREDIBLY valuable in helping readers visualize fantasy worlds and creatures.
4) They say "Don't judge a book by the cover." We all know folks do anyway.
5) If by "events" you mean the Adventure Paths and modules... those events only occur when they do in your game. So they don't all occur at once, and so Golarion isn't under constant threat. Just one of them at a time for any one campaign.
6) For "official" PFS rules, you need to look to what's been officially published and sanctioned for that campaign. My comments here or elsewhere are not part of PFS; that's left to Mike and his team. They often consult with me on making rulings or, more commonly, on story developments and for scenario approvals... but I'm not the one who makes the decisions or writes them down. As for the rest of the game, my take is that the only thing that is "official" is what your GM decides. I and the rest of us at Paizo and the books we publish are only there to help your GM make those decisions.
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Hey James, I'm hoping for some of your insight with a character question.
Currently I'm playing a samurai of the Order of the Cockatrice, and considering that I have Leadership and am the ruler of a Kingdom, I'm looking into getting a squire / herald for my character as a follower. Naturally, the herald squire archetype seemed like the perfect choice.
My problem is coming from my squire's Order, however. Since I'm training my squire, logically it would make the most sense for my squire to also be a member of the Order of the Cockatrice. But ... how would that work? The edicts sort of make it difficult for cavaliers of that order to have squires. Do you have any tips for making an Order of the Cockatrice squire for my character? Or should I go with one of the more "liege-lord" type orders for my squire even though I don't belong to that order?
Here's the Order of the Cockatrice edicts if it helps:
** spoiler omitted **
That's a question you really can only answer for yourself, I'm afraid. What would your character do in that situation? If it were my character, I'd play the PC as a jerk, honestly. Someone who treats his squire just a little better than garbage, is abusive, and generally just uses the squire for his personal gain. I'd take a Leadership hit for cruelty, but that's fine. In this case, having your squire be of a different order is fine, since you're gonna be an overbearing overlord who doesn't care what the squire believes as long as he does the job he's been hired to do.
That's a question you really can only answer for yourself, I'm afraid. What would your character do in that situation? If it were my character, I'd play the PC as a jerk, honestly. Someone who treats his squire just a little better than garbage, is abusive, and generally just uses the squire for his personal gain. I'd take a Leadership hit for cruelty, but that's fine. In this case, having your squire be of a different order is fine, since you're gonna be an overbearing overlord who doesn't care what the squire believes as long as he does the job he's been hired to do.
I suppose you're right, because that's not really my character's mindset. My samurai is Neutral Good, and I'll be the first to admit that I'm very heavily playing with the letter of the Order of the Cockatrice's Edicts because I don't roleplay my character as being anything remotely similar to the "Alain" character. Rather, I use the order mostly for the, "Doesn't truly belong to an official order," aspect and while he constantly boasts about his deeds and accomplishments, his interests are with the well-being of his people because he sees their success (that is, building a town from nothing in the middle of an uncharted, uncivilized jungle) as his legacy.
Thanks, however! Your comments have given me a bit to think about and I think I know how I'm going to handle this. No one ever said it would be easy to be Neutral Good AND a member of the Order of the Cockatrice!
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Demons Revisited included Ayandamahla, a former associate of Sorshen and 20th level Bard...Part of the specific rituals and requirements required to summon specific creatures is intended to be a bribe or offering to get them to answer, after all.Speaking of... there was no DC listed for researching her, nor was there any information about what offerings she favors when she is summoned. Was this intentional (can she be summoned at all)? If she can, what are the appropriate DC/offerings?
That would have been an error. Just checked my turnover, and yeah, looks like I never made one up for her.
Her knowledge check is easy enough to figure out (DC 34, as mentioned in the book's introduciton), and her offering is new knowledge about Sorshen or ways to humiliate or hurt her. And since she's been cataloging those for 10,000 years... good luck finding something she doesn't already know!
Ah, I missed that section (jumped straight to the demon stat blocks!). Thanks for answering.
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That's a question you really can only answer for yourself, I'm afraid. What would your character do in that situation? If it were my character, I'd play the PC as a jerk, honestly. Someone who treats his squire just a little better than garbage, is abusive, and generally just uses the squire for his personal gain. I'd take a Leadership hit for cruelty, but that's fine. In this case, having your squire be of a different order is fine, since you're gonna be an overbearing overlord who doesn't care what the squire believes as long as he does the job he's been hired to do.I suppose you're right, because that's not really my character's mindset. My samurai is Neutral Good, and I'll be the first to admit that I'm very heavily playing with the letter of the Order of the Cockatrice's Edicts because I don't roleplay my character as being anything remotely similar to the "Alain" character. Rather, I use the order mostly for the, "Doesn't truly belong to an official order," aspect and while he constantly boasts about his deeds and accomplishments, his interests are with the well-being of his people because he sees their success (that is, building a town from nothing in the middle of an uncharted, uncivilized jungle) as his legacy.
Thanks, however! Your comments have given me a bit to think about and I think I know how I'm going to handle this. No one ever said it would be easy to be Neutral Good AND a member of the Order of the Cockatrice!
That's perhaps part of the problem. Although they don't have alignment requirements, there are some implications on how those orders work that would suggest alignments. And frankly, I don't see the Order of the Cockatrice fitting well with any good alignment. And since the orders are to a certain extent "personality templates," picking the same order as Alain is gonna, in my mind at least, mean you're similar anyway. Maybe a different order's a good idea?
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Hello James,
I would first like to say thanks for everyone for answering the questions about pretty much everything.
Second is that I do have a question of my own to add, and it includes Metamagic feats and spells which have Target: Weapon/Shield/Armor in their description.
How do these spells interact with such feats? Do the effects of feats continue to function as long as the spell lasts?
Several examples:
Disruptive Magic Weapon - Would the target have to use concentration checks to successfully cast any spell on successful hit?
Dazing Sun Metal (UC) - Would the target have to make a Will save on every successful hit or be dazed for 1 round? (Sun Metal adds additional 1d4 fire damage on every successful hit)
Thanks upfront on answering when you can
Hi James,
While I suspect I know the answer, are there any plans to incorporate the end of Wrath of the Rightous as official cannon for Golarion? It seems like from the preview page at the end of volume one that the endgame will result in a very drastic change to the face of Golarion as it is now. I know the general plan with previous installments was that there was no assumption that any adventure path had taken place in base cannon.
Thanks for your time!!
That's perhaps part of the problem. Although they don't have alignment requirements, there are some implications on how those orders work that would suggest alignments. And frankly, I don't see the Order of the Cockatrice fitting well with any good alignment. And since the orders are to a certain extent "personality templates," picking the same order as Alain is gonna, in my mind at least, mean you're similar anyway. Maybe a different order's a good idea?
One thing I really like about Cavalier orders is that they don't have alignments slapped onto them. When you think about classic Knight Orders from fantasy, yeah, they all have some traits and ideas in common but they most certainly don't have the same personalities. (i.e. your Arthurs from your Lancelots from your Gidwins.) So to that end, I've always personally considered the personality aspects of the various orders to be flavor text of what's typical rather than what's required.
That viewpoint might come from me being a 3.5 Child, where no one among my friends wanted to play a Lawful Good character because everyone at my game table (myself included at the time) thought that the only way to play a Lawful Good character was listed in the Paladin's Code of Conduct section. I knew a lot of people who thought if you weren't acting like a paladin, you weren't Lawful Good. So yeah, my various gamer groups and I tend to be open to interpretation with in-depth codes of conduct and edicts. If you want to see my interpretation of the edict, its in the spoilers below. If you don't, that's fine! I still appreciate your help and insight in designing my follower. :)
The one big thing with all cavalier edicts is that they don't say that you need to apply all aspects of an edict to every situation you come across like a check list. It would be pretty dull if every time you went into an encounter, you pulled out your list and said, "Hrm, have I kept my interests above all others, have I demanded more loot, am I increasing my stature and prestige?" Characters like that wouldn't be fun to roleplay as or with because their dialogue would get really repetitive very quickly, to the point where the edict would be the character's personality instead of helping to define it.
The cavalier must keep his own interests and aims above those of all others.
This part of the edict is the only really difficult one to pull off as Neutral Good, mostly because Good characters don't usually keep their own interests above those of others. However, its extremely doable when you make other people the character's interests and aims. As I mentioned before, my character views the town he governs (and subsequently the kingdom we're building) as his legacy, so he sees anything that furthers his people as furthering himself because one day he can sit on his throne, staring out over his kingdom and say, "This would not happen if it wasn't for MY hard work and their success is a symbol of MY power and prestige.
He must always accept payment when it is due, rewards when earned, and an even (or greater) share of loot.
Also easy as Neutral Good. You accept this stuff graciously and humbly, even if you know that you deserve it. You, "put on airs" so to speak when dealing with others.
The cavalier must take every opportunity to increase his own stature, prestige, and power.
This doesn't really conflict at all with being Neutral Good, as your edicts don't really tell you what you have to do with that stature, prestige, or power. Most Good characters sort of accumulate these perks as an added benefit of pursuing their goals, my character is just a little bit more driven by thoughts of glory than most Good characters. While that certainly colors his reactions in the world, it doesn't really affect his ability to be kind, generous, or anything that you would expect of a Neutral Good character.
Am I following the intent of the Order of the Cockatrice? Probably not. But am I following the letter of the edicts? I think so, and I guess my GM thinks so too because I haven't lost my Order Abilities after eight levels of play! :D
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James,
Have you seen Cabin in the Woods? (I'm assuming so)
How interested would you be in seeing an adventure that builds on the same premise, but based around the tropes of classic tabletop gaming. The four "archetypes" from the movie being the classic Fighter, Thief, Wizard and Cleric serving as sacrifices in some Gygaxian trap-filled dungeon designed to keep something like an Old God sleeping.
Of course a "dungeon" of their own making, where they choose the "plot hook" much like the relics in the eponymous cabin's basement.
Ah, I missed that section (jumped straight to the demon stat blocks!). Thanks for answering.NAUGHTY!
You should read the book from cover to cover! There's more stuff in there than stat blocks, after all! :P
Haha, I usually do--just not in the right order! With Demons Revisted, I've been jumping all over the place. Most of my attention's been focused on the Glabrezu section (my favorite demon type), though.
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Her knowledge check is easy enough to figure out (DC 34, as mentioned in the book's introduciton), and her offering is new knowledge about Sorshen or ways to humiliate or hurt her. And since she's been cataloging those for 10,000 years... good luck finding something she doesn't already know!1) Time for a mythic 20th level mid-30s-INT character with maxed Knowledge about Thassilon to crack out that extra +20 mythic path ability boost to her Knowledge checks about Sorshen to see if the GM rules that it's enough to know something important, I suppose?
2) Would she accept iron-clad confirmation of Sorshen's existence below the Grand Mastaba as acceptable new information, since she doesn't seem to know for sure?
3) Would she accept, from a party with few moral compunctions, the delivery of a pristine-condition Sorshen clone (with some innocent inhabiting the body or the like) as acceptable? Or a clone with no inhabiting spirit from a party with moral compunctions?
4) How many of Sorshen's clone locations was she aware of? Did she know about the one Sorshen kept in the Lady's Light and think to find (and/or destroy?) any of the others?
5) At this point, would anything be enough to compel or convince her to enter into a long-term association/relationship/arrangement with a summoner like the one she had with Sorshen? Or has she simply "grown beyond that" by now?
1) Doesn't matter how good your Knowledge skill is if your GM doesn't want you to learn the info, of course.
2) Up to your GM.
3) Up to your GM.
4) Just the one under the Lady's Light. But the existence of one suggests the distinct possibility of others.
5) Up to your GM. But unlikely. She's powerful enough now that she's the one that wants to be setting folks up working for HER.
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Hello James,
I would first like to say thanks for everyone for answering the questions about pretty much everything.
Second is that I do have a question of my own to add, and it includes Metamagic feats and spells which have Target: Weapon/Shield/Armor in their description.
How do these spells interact with such feats? Do the effects of feats continue to function as long as the spell lasts?
Several examples:
Disruptive Magic Weapon - Would the target have to use concentration checks to successfully cast any spell on successful hit?
Dazing Sun Metal (UC) - Would the target have to make a Will save on every successful hit or be dazed for 1 round? (Sun Metal adds additional 1d4 fire damage on every successful hit)
Thanks upfront on answering when you can
Metamagic affects spells. If you use metamagic to extend a spell's duration, for example, and that spell affects a shield or weapon for its duration, then yes, that spell effect continues for the longer duration.
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Hi James,
While I suspect I know the answer, are there any plans to incorporate the end of Wrath of the Rightous as official cannon for Golarion? It seems like from the preview page at the end of volume one that the endgame will result in a very drastic change to the face of Golarion as it is now. I know the general plan with previous installments was that there was no assumption that any adventure path had taken place in base cannon.
Thanks for your time!!
No plans. We don't incorporate ANY Adventure Paths into official Golarion canon, and Wrath of the Righteous is absolutely no exception.
If you play Wrath of the Righteous, then finish it, then play a new game and decide to set the new game in the same world that your Wrath game was set in and decide to set the new game in a time AFTER that previous Wrath game ended, then the events of the Wrath of the Righteous are canon for your game. But still not for Golarion as published or Golarion as it exists in the countless other campaigns across the world.