Faction missions and associated skills

[Benrislove]

I'm specifically looking for Qadira, but I figure it wouldn't hurt for people, attempting to further their faction, to know what others have encountered as useful skills in faction missions; I'm attempting to compile a list.

I'm relatively new to the society so any assistance in being prepared would be awesome :D

What I've got so far.
Qadira - Diplomacy, and Knowledge local (it seemed odd that gathering information wouldn't help me find merchants to establish ties with, but that is how the mission was written apparently)

[Bret Koontz]

Benrislove wrote:

I'm specifically looking for Qadira, but I figure it wouldn't hurt for people, attempting to further their faction, to know what others have encountered as useful skills in faction missions; I'm attempting to compile a list.

I'm relatively new to the society so any assistance in being prepared would be awesome :D

What I've got so far.
Qadira - Diplomacy, and Knowledge local (it seemed odd that gathering information wouldn't help me find merchants to establish ties with, but that is how the mission was written apparently)

Gather information is now part of Diplomacy; "You can also use Diplomacy to gather information about a specific topic or individual."

[Sarta]

Benrislove wrote:

I'm specifically looking for Qadira, but I figure it wouldn't hurt for people, attempting to further their faction, to know what others have encountered as useful skills in faction missions; I'm attempting to compile a list.

I'm relatively new to the society so any assistance in being prepared would be awesome :D

What I've got so far.
Qadira - Diplomacy, and Knowledge local (it seemed odd that gathering information wouldn't help me find merchants to establish ties with, but that is how the mission was written apparently)

Perception (sometimes asked to find stuff that is hidden).

Appraise (sometimes asked to evaluate goods).
Stealth (sometimes asked to be discrete in what you must do).
Sleight of Hand (sometimes you must be very sneaky!)

[Benrislove]

Bret Koontz wrote:

Benrislove wrote:

I'm specifically looking for Qadira, but I figure it wouldn't hurt for people, attempting to further their faction, to know what others have encountered as useful skills in faction missions; I'm attempting to compile a list.

I'm relatively new to the society so any assistance in being prepared would be awesome :D

What I've got so far.
Qadira - Diplomacy, and Knowledge local (it seemed odd that gathering information wouldn't help me find merchants to establish ties with, but that is how the mission was written apparently)

Gather information is now part of Diplomacy; "You can also use Diplomacy to gather information about a specific topic or individual."

yeah, Diplomacy:(gather information) didn't work, that was what I found odd :) it was a season one scenario so there is that.

Ugh, so many things that aren't class skills. are the appraise DCs high?

I'm a summoner currently, so I'm hoping to "get away with" invisible Eidolon's swiping things, or just using it as a distraction if I have to nab some paperwork :D. Maybe I'll have a good skilldolon assistant to help in those means hehe.

Other factions? I'd like to give back to the community and make it into a mini-handbook on factions; and what they want you to do :D

[BigNorseWolf]

Disable device for deathtraps and parts of things you want to take home

I don't know if it was a fluke or what but there were a few adventures in a row where my silvercrusade druid was playing "find the fungus" for the qu'diran (knowledge nature)

[Michael Meunier]

List for Qadira is pretty complete above, though I did see a Linguistics Qadira mission recently and recall a rather hilarious Intimidate one. And the DCs can vary wildly even within the same tier so it's hard to give a good answer to your last question. Here's the list of some other factions I've played.

Shadow Lodge (Cheliax included for early seasons): Linguistics, Diplomacy, Intimidate, Stealth, Knowledges (Planes and Nature)

Osirion: Knowledge, knowledge, knowledge and more knowledges.

[Sarta]

Oh, and I've found that a smokestick can help you make certain nobody else sees you grab or plant something. Although explaining why you lit a smokestick while searching a room out of combat may be difficult.

[Benrislove]

Will Johnson wrote:

Oh, and I've found that a smokestick can help you make certain nobody else sees you grab or plant something. Although explaining why you lit a smokestick while searching a room out of combat may be difficult.

lol I guess my Eidolon is taking "skilled: Slight of hand" :D

[wolflord]

You may be happy to note that the new PFS guide has a section where it says that if you cannot complete your faction goals (perhaps you don't have the required skill, or you totally screw the pooch on the roll)that you may be able to still get a faction point by doing something that advances the overall goal of your faction. This is up to the GM and may require some cleverness on your part, but at least it's another chance. :)

[Benrislove]

wolflord wrote:

You may be happy to note that the new PFS guide has a section where it says that if you cannot complete your faction goals (perhaps you don't have the required skill, or you totally screw the pooch on the roll)that you may be able to still get a faction point by doing something that advances the overall goal of your faction. This is up to the GM and may require some cleverness on your part, but at least it's another chance. :)

This is a cool thing of note. I'll make up some suggestions in my mini-handbook as well. I have to do a bit more reading about all the factions to write it, but I think it'll help me GM the scenario's and I like knowing the world I'm playing in heh.

[Rogue Eidolon]

wolflord wrote:

You may be happy to note that the new PFS guide has a section where it says that if you cannot complete your faction goals (perhaps you don't have the required skill, or you totally screw the pooch on the roll)that you may be able to still get a faction point by doing something that advances the overall goal of your faction. This is up to the GM and may require some cleverness on your part, but at least it's another chance. :)

It seems like this applies for Season 4 scenarios only.

[Eric Clingenpeel]

wolflord wrote:

You may be happy to note that the new PFS guide has a section where it says that if you cannot complete your faction goals (perhaps you don't have the required skill, or you totally screw the pooch on the roll)that you may be able to still get a faction point by doing something that advances the overall goal of your faction. This is up to the GM and may require some cleverness on your part, but at least it's another chance. :)

I believe that option is for Season 4 scenarios only. Though, I'm sure if I'm wrong, M&M will come along and correct me.

[Benrislove]

Anyone have any commonly used skills for the others? I haven't bought enough adventures to read through for a bunch of skill lists yet heh.