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In the Pathfinder Module
I expect some strangeness as this is a module rather than a scenario, but is there any guidance on how to handle this in PFS? Should I pick these level 1-3 spells arbitrarily, or randomly, or not allow them to be copied at all? Should only spells from the CRB be included, or any PFS-legal spells?
Once the list of spells is known, I assume all normal PFS spell-copying rules apply.
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It's nice to know this. I've been looking to run this module for the local group. I'd say to do exactly what the scenario says and pick the spells however you like.
My method would be to fill the spellbook with spells that fit the theme of the scenario. I would use a few that are outside the core rulebook because you don't see them very often in normal scenarios.
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I'd base it on the books' owner's spell list, first. If there are any open slots after that, then you could roll randomly on the Sorcerer/Wizard list. I'd probably limit it to the CRB, however. Players may or may not have the book that any given non-core spell is in, so keeping it to Core means that they'll have the reference for how it works.
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In the case of the module I'm referring to, there is no 'owner's spell list' to consult.
To be honest, probably the easiest solution is to use a random spellbook generator to create a spellbook for an 11th-level wizard, and reduce that down to 6 spells at each of level 1-3. I'm just not sure of the PFS legality of then allowing those to be copied.
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As far as the PFS rules go you follow the normal rules for Pathfinder unless there is something in the Guide to Organized Play or FAQ that says otherwise. A spellbook based caster can learn any spell from any legal source through normal methods. You can't give them anything that they can not normally access. There is no game balance issue here.
Enjoy the chance to be creative within normal PFS play.
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As far as the PFS rules go you follow the normal rules for Pathfinder unless there is something in the Guide to Organized Play or FAQ that says otherwise. A spellbook based caster can learn any spell from any legal source through normal methods. You can't give them anything that they can not normally access. There is no game balance issue here.
Enjoy the chance to be creative within normal PFS play.
I would agree with Marack, given two conditions (which may seem obvious, but thought I would bring up for clarity):
1) The player has access to the spells which are chosen;
2) The GM sign and/or initial the list of spells somewhere on the chronicle for the module.
Nathan Meyers
NYC Player/GM
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that way we'll get twice the spells......at twice the cost.
Seems fine to me.
This. The edge cases here are self balancing. I love it when my players with the same class split into two different tables voluntarily. The existing rules work, the GM gets a chance to use some creativity and the players get a chance to experience something different from the normal scenarios. Even with the possible metagaming (which is the sort that the players of wizards often enjoy) I don't see any negatives here.
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I was making the assumption in my earlier posts that everyone was going to follow the rules in the guide regarding access and recording things on chronicle sheets. Moving on from that here is what I think I will use.
they contain black tentacles, enervation, fear, phantasmal killer, shadow conjuration, shadow evocation, and six spells each from levels 1–3 (chosen by the GM).
Level 1: Protection from Evil, Obscuring Mist, Unseen Servant, Chill Touch, Shadow Weapon [UM], Polypurpose Panacea [UM]
Level 2: Resist Energy, Darkness, Blur, Scare, Dust of Twilight [APG], Oppressive Boredom [UM]Level 3: Fireball, Gaseous Form, Secret Page, Vampiric Touch, Twilight Knife [APG], Howling Agony [UM]
The spells generally follow the mental progression of a shae wizard who eventually committed suicide after being trapped for a few decades. I imagine she was looking for a way to inflict her torment on others. I included secret page because I like the idea of players always wondering what they missed. I'm like that.
There are a few spells from non-core sources. Obviously, unless the player has the book they can't cast them.
Contributor, RPG Superstar 2010 Top 16
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One thought it to select an appropriate level spellbook from the Spellbooks presented in Ultimate Magic. They are more or less grouped by theme so you could fairly easily adapt them for whatever module you are playing. Just talking about the spell lists, not the extra protections and powers from the books