Lately I obtained a copy of Seekers of Secrets, a book that has quite a bit of information on Ioun Stones. The questions I am asking here are going to be about their resonant abilities, but this can be a come-all thread about Ioun Stones if need be.
Anyway, I was thinking about buying some cracked Ioun stones for some of my POP (Pathfinder Organized Play) characters, and Ioun stones and wayfinders appear to have a unique relationship which seems to have a lot to do with the motivation behind buying Ioun stones in the first place.
However, it says this in the book:
"Resonant Powers: Only 25% of cracked or flawed ioun stones have resonant powers (see Wayfinders and Ioun Stones) compared to the 75% chance for typical ioun stones; only 10% of scorched ioun stones have resonant powers."
In Pathfidner, we tend not to want to resort to die roles unless it's an in-game effect, or unless we absolutely have to. Plus, even fully functional Ioun stones having resonant power isn't a sure thing. So how do I determine if the stones I buy have resonant powers?
That is mostly flavor, since the ioun stones are not intended to be broken or cracked during game play.
In PFS, they use
"Equipment: ioun stones use method 1 for resonance and never use method 2. Additionally, only normal ioun stones have resonance—inferior ioun stones never do. Advanced ioun stones are not legal for play."
Where are you quoting that from?
That is mostly flavor, since the ioun stones are not intended to be broken or cracked during game play.
That is actaully wrong; cracked Ioun stones are meant to see play. I know this is true because I got "cracked mulberry pentacle Ioun stone" on a character's chronicle sheet; "Mist of Mwangi", to be specific.
In PFS, they use
"Equipment: ioun stones use method 1 for resonance and never use method 2. Additionally, only normal ioun stones have resonance—inferior ioun stones never do. Advanced ioun stones are not legal for play."
I'd suggest whoever is organizing your campaign just do something similar. Though in truth, I'd lean toward banning the book entirely is its 3.5 material. And the some of the resonant powers are very powerful.
Um, no it's not 3.5 material, but it can be a little powerful if you let it.
That is actaully wrong; cracked Ioun stones are meant to see play. I know this is true because I got "cracked mulberry pentacle Ioun stone" on a character's chronicle sheet; "Mist of Mwangi", to be specific.That is mostly flavor, since the ioun stones are not intended to be broken or cracked during game play.
What I am saying is that if you buy a normal stone it is not expected to become cracked while adventuring.
The cracked stone are really their own magic items for all intents and purposes of the game.
Here.Where are you quoting that from?In PFS, they use
"Equipment: ioun stones use method 1 for resonance and never use method 2. Additionally, only normal ioun stones have resonance—inferior ioun stones never do. Advanced ioun stones are not legal for play."
So is this like official errata?
