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BigDTBone wrote:

Jason,

How do you tell amides and amines apart in an IR spectrograph?

How do you tell nitriles and internal alkyls apart in an IR spectrograph?

Well, they all have different absorption spectrums, so that should make it relatively straightforward...

Sczarni RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32

Have you ever thought of getting a new HR rep? This fellow could be posted in your office even!

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Thomas LeBlanc wrote:
Have you ever thought of getting a new HR rep? This fellow could be posted in your office even!

One can only hope.. that would certainly solve all of our problems.


(I think) that I recently saw that you DMed a pbp campaign back in ye olden days here in paizo forum, (if I'm remembering correctly) how much fun was that campaign? do you people ever finished it?, how many pbp campaigns have you played/DMed?, any advice for pbp gaming?

Silver Crusade

*reading Unchained*

... I love you.

*hugs*


Today was announced your presence at the EIRPG, in São Paulo / Brasil. We really glad with your presence and the translation to brazilian portuguese, even years after the official release.

Here, we've been noticed only now, but with no further informations. So...

1) Is that an official partnership between Paizo and Devir?
2) Is there any prevision about the duration?
3) Somebody in Paizo has revised the Devir version? (The Devir translations of early WotC D&D products were very poor, so we were afraid with the quality of Pathfinder...)
4) What about the other products, especially the core books (APG, ARG, ACG, UM, UC, UE...)? Is that some cronology to launch?
5) What about an offical distribution of the english versions here? Older Pathfinder players like me will not migrate to the translated version (for having some books in English and/or distrust the Devir product's quality), and importing is very expensive, due to the shipping and our local taxes.

Furthermore, thank you for the presence in our lands!

Brasil is a huge country, so I can't promise I'll be there, 600 kilometers (or 372 miles) away from home, but feel welcomed!


Might we see a Paizo presence at Origins again this year?


Do you mind being called JimJam Blimbloon?

Dark Archive

Bruno Mares wrote:

Today was announced your presence at the EIRPG, in São Paulo / Brasil. We really glad with your presence and the translation to brazilian portuguese, even years after the official release.

Echoing Bruno's questions and adding my own: Any news of pathfinder games on EIRPG? Will there be available tables? Are all GMs welcome (or, how do I sign up to GM?)

And for the hook, any news of PFS Organized Play on EIRPG? Will Paizo/Devir work on bringing more attention to PFS Society in Brazil?

Dark Archive

Jason will we be seeing more Minotaur Games products any time soon?


It is the tradition in my group to have a meal or snack before a game, so I was curious which condiment you feel best harmonizes with the essence of Pathfinder?

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Nicos wrote:
(I think) that I recently saw that you DMed a pbp campaign back in ye olden days here in paizo forum, (if I'm remembering correctly) how much fun was that campaign? do you people ever finished it?, how many pbp campaigns have you played/DMed?, any advice for pbp gaming?

I never did a pbp, but I have had a number of campaign journals on here and thru other media. Although I've stopped doing recaps of the Wings of Ruin campaign (for reasons), that campaign is still ongoing.

I have also started doing an audio journal (in character no less) of our Call of Cthulhu office game. The first part is already up and the second is in production. You can find that right HERE

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Bruno Mares wrote:

Today was announced your presence at the EIRPG, in São Paulo / Brasil. We really glad with your presence and the translation to brazilian portuguese, even years after the official release.

Here, we've been noticed only now, but with no further informations. So...

1) Is that an official partnership between Paizo and Devir?
2) Is there any prevision about the duration?
3) Somebody in Paizo has revised the Devir version? (The Devir translations of early WotC D&D products were very poor, so we were afraid with the quality of Pathfinder...)
4) What about the other products, especially the core books (APG, ARG, ACG, UM, UC, UE...)? Is that some cronology to launch?
5) What about an offical distribution of the english versions here? Older Pathfinder players like me will not migrate to the translated version (for having some books in English and/or distrust the Devir product's quality), and importing is very expensive, due to the shipping and our local taxes.

Furthermore, thank you for the presence in our lands!

Brasil is a huge country, so I can't promise I'll be there, 600 kilometers (or 372 miles) away from home, but feel welcomed!

I AM going to EIRPG and I am very much looking forward to it! Alas, I am not sure I can answer many of your questions at this time, but I am looking forward to getting that information sorted out before my trip!

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mellowgoth wrote:
Might we see a Paizo presence at Origins again this year?

Yes.... you did see our presence, including my own!

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The everluvin' flumph wrote:
Do you mind being called JimJam Blimbloon?

Yeah... no thanks on that one

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Sannemen wrote:
Bruno Mares wrote:

Today was announced your presence at the EIRPG, in São Paulo / Brasil. We really glad with your presence and the translation to brazilian portuguese, even years after the official release.

Echoing Bruno's questions and adding my own: Any news of pathfinder games on EIRPG? Will there be available tables? Are all GMs welcome (or, how do I sign up to GM?)

And for the hook, any news of PFS Organized Play on EIRPG? Will Paizo/Devir work on bringing more attention to PFS Society in Brazil?

I am hoping to run some games down at EIRPG, but I do not have my exact schedule yet so it is hard to know. As for PFS, I will have to ask around on that topic. It is not my area of expertise.

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ulgulanoth wrote:
Jason will we be seeing more Minotaur Games products any time soon?

Well, Pirate Loot will be out later this year. Beyond that, I have some plans, but they are still coming together. Not quite ready to talk about them yet.

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Scythia wrote:
It is the tradition in my group to have a meal or snack before a game, so I was curious which condiment you feel best harmonizes with the essence of Pathfinder?

Condiment.... Sriracha, delicious but deadly!


Jason Bulmahn wrote:
Bruno Mares wrote:

Today was announced your presence at the EIRPG, in São Paulo / Brasil. We really glad with your presence and the translation to brazilian portuguese, even years after the official release.

Here, we've been noticed only now, but with no further informations. So...

1) Is that an official partnership between Paizo and Devir?
2) Is there any prevision about the duration?
3) Somebody in Paizo has revised the Devir version? (The Devir translations of early WotC D&D products were very poor, so we were afraid with the quality of Pathfinder...)
4) What about the other products, especially the core books (APG, ARG, ACG, UM, UC, UE...)? Is that some cronology to launch?
5) What about an offical distribution of the english versions here? Older Pathfinder players like me will not migrate to the translated version (for having some books in English and/or distrust the Devir product's quality), and importing is very expensive, due to the shipping and our local taxes.

Furthermore, thank you for the presence in our lands!

Brasil is a huge country, so I can't promise I'll be there, 600 kilometers (or 372 miles) away from home, but feel welcomed!

I AM going to EIRPG and I am very much looking forward to it! Alas, I am not sure I can answer many of your questions at this time, but I am looking forward to getting that information sorted out before my trip!

Ok! I'll wait for the answers here, if I not come do EIRPG! :D

Scarab Sages

Quote:
I am hoping to run some games down at EIRPG, but I do not have my exact schedule yet so it is hard to know. As for PFS, I will have to ask around on that topic. It is not my area of expertise.

Do you know which days you will be attending?

The event spans through two weekends and I need to program my trip ASAP if I want to be there.

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I believe I will be there the first weekend, July 10th, 11th, and 12th.

Shadow Lodge

Question..
As a GM and/or Player do you feel that, besides a few Archtypes, the Fighter and Rogue classes have become obsolete?


Jason Bulmahn wrote:
Scythia wrote:
It is the tradition in my group to have a meal or snack before a game, so I was curious which condiment you feel best harmonizes with the essence of Pathfinder?
Condiment.... Sriracha, delicious but deadly!

You and housemate agree on that choice. :)

Shadow Lodge

Mr. Bulmahn, question on roleplaying. As a player and/or GM, when you roleplay your character/NPC, how do you roleplay a high(16+) mental ability score? What are some of the ways you've seen it potrayed?
Also how do you roleplay mental ability scores below 10? Say only a couple points like a score of 9 or 8. What about lower?
What was one of your favorite characters that you played?
I'm looking for more ideas for roleplaying various ability scores.
Thank you. I appreciate being able to talk to you.

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Jacob Saltband wrote:

Question..

As a GM and/or Player do you feel that, besides a few Archtypes, the Fighter and Rogue classes have become obsolete?

Not at all. They have their niche, to be sure, and some other classes can crowd in on that, but in home games that rarely happens. I think folks spend do much time theory crafting that they do looking at actual play experience. Are their some inequities, sure. But the unchained rogue and stamina systems from unchained certainly have helped even the playing field a bit.

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Jacob Saltband wrote:

Mr. Bulmahn, question on roleplaying. As a player and/or GM, when you roleplay your character/NPC, how do you roleplay a high(16+) mental ability score? What are some of the ways you've seen it potrayed?

Also how do you roleplay mental ability scores below 10? Say only a couple points like a score of 9 or 8. What about lower?
What was one of your favorite characters that you played?
I'm looking for more ideas for roleplaying various ability scores.
Thank you. I appreciate being able to talk to you.

Roleplaying various Int scores is always a challenge. For high ints, I usually just make sure that I have them super prepared for every encounter, adjusting on the fly if needed to cover up for any obvious missteps. Low int is easy. Just avoid making assumptions based on out of game knowledge, work with whats in front of you, and make bad tactical decisions.

As for my favorite character... Id be hard pressed to pick an absolute favorite. I really enjoyed playing Gar, my dwarven wizard/fighter back in 3.5, playing in the office Age of Worms playtest campaign.

Shadow Lodge

Thanks for the replys, I appreciate it.


Hey Jason, I have to ask: Does an eidolon function in an antimagic field? I apologize for bringing up this question if it has already been asked, but the issue has come up in my current adventure path and I'd really like to find an answer.

I've also posted this question on the forums:

http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sxsw?What-happens-when-an-eidolon-enters-an

In the thread I list my reasons as to why I believe the eidolon doesn't wink out of existence in an ant-magic field, but if you could help shed some light on the subject that would be great.


Hey Jason,

1. Which do you prefer more: Role-playing, Problem/Riddle solving, or Hack-and-Slash? Why?

2. Do you have a favorite character you've played? Why?

3. Do you have a favorite memory from a game?

4. What first got you into role-playing?

5. Do you have a favorite time period in the history of Golarion? Favorite Civilization? Favorite event/moment? Favorite important figure?

6. Do you have a favorite Player Class? Least favorite? Why?

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WombattheDaniel wrote:

Hey Jason,

1. Which do you prefer more: Role-playing, Problem/Riddle solving, or Hack-and-Slash? Why?

2. Do you have a favorite character you've played? Why?

3. Do you have a favorite memory from a game?

4. What first got you into role-playing?

5. Do you have a favorite time period in the history of Golarion? Favorite Civilization? Favorite event/moment? Favorite important figure?

6. Do you have a favorite Player Class? Least favorite? Why?

1. I know this is a cop-out answer, but I prefer that my games have a combination of all of those elements.

2. My favorite.. hmm.. I have very fond memories of some of my old Living campaign characters, including Thalkin Talymir, paladin of Torm (from Living City) and Kamak Thuldar, the most powerful wizard in the Living Jungle campaign (he was a Monkey Katanga for those that played the game).

3. That is too long of a story for me to tell here... but yes. Oh yes.

4. A friend of mine from Grade School started playing and after having read the hobbit (which was assigned to me in English class), I joined his group.

5. The answer to most of those is the Shining Crusade and the fall of the Whispering Tyrant. I might be biased since I wrote most of that chunk of history.

6. Not really. I think there are some that I prefer to play more than others, but I really do wander from class to class, seeing what makes each one of them tick.

Jason

Silver Crusade

Jason Bulmahn wrote:
WombattheDaniel wrote:
3. Do you have a favorite memory from a game?
3. That is too long of a story for me to tell here... but yes. Oh yes.

... does it involve a pig?


What about an upcoming Adventure Path for EVIL characters?!

Please, do this!!!

Silver Crusade

Bruno Mares wrote:

What about an upcoming Adventure Path for EVIL characters?!

Please, do this!!!

Hell's Rebels gotcha covered.


Thanks for the reply!

What role, if any, did you play in the creation of the Iconics? Do you have a favorite?

What about with the Test of the Starstone?

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WombattheDaniel wrote:

Thanks for the reply!

What role, if any, did you play in the creation of the Iconics? Do you have a favorite?

What about with the Test of the Starstone?

I had little to do with the initial iconic as many of them were ordered while I was still working on the game, which is why there were some oddities in gear choices that took a while for us to figure out (Harsk and his crossbow come to mind). After the initial 11, I have had a lot more to do with the look and feel of the iconic characters. Their backstory I leave to the story team.

As for the Test of the Starstone, I came up with a lot of the concepts for it, including the initial sketches of the cathedral, the bridges around it, the avenue of the hopefuls leading to it, etc. That area was my big contribution to Absalom, other than a few districts (like the puddles and rose quarters).


Dear Jason

First up.... big an of Pathfinder in all its RP goodness.... keep up the good work! ;)

Second..... sadly a moan

I have always been disappointed that Paizo has never designed a D6 divine class.... is there any particular reason for this?

My 2 cents:

a) There is clearly a demand for the concept - 3.5 had several popular D6 variants and within Pathfinder there have been both 3PP and homebrew attempts

Eg)

3PP Priest
3PP Priest
3PP Theosophist
3.5 Archivist
Devout Priest
Priest
Priest
Priest
Priest

And lets be honest, some of the above are more archetypes than anything, I cant imagine they took that long to conceive!

b) There is a natural lineage that is missing

Anti/Paladin ---> Warpriest/Inquisitor ---> Cleric/Oracle ---> D6 class

c) And the reason that I find most relevant (and ironic!) is that out of all the divine concepts, it is the unarmoured, unweaponed, wrath of God, Holy man that is most relateable !!! Religious texts are full of them!

d) The Ecclesitheurge was an attempt at this, but with genuinely no offense intended, I (and many others)thought it terrible!

e) Some people might say "Well why dont you just play one of those then?".... but thats not the point is it?! Anyone can invent any class and play it! If that is the case then Paizo should never design any classes and just leave it up to the players!

f) Lets be brutally honest here.... the cleric could do with some freshening up.....there have been 100's of posts on the subject over a period of years

g) I genuinely cannot think of a single reason why it hasnt been done?!?...


1) How are you doing these days?

2) Between design question, rule question, and just plain question: Pathfinder Unchained's Background Skills, I can't wrap my mind around Linguistic being a Backgroud skill and not an Adventuring one, what was the logic behind that?

Sovereign Court

Can you tell us any details about the failed gods you hinted at in the foreword to Wayfinder #3? For reference they were:

Demuren – god of sacrifice
Eltara – goddess of peace/silence
Gobru – god of fish/boutiful sea
The Masked God – god of secrets (actually a front,
collecting info and secrets about its patrons)
Mellag – god of rot
Oggo – god of the sixteen poses
Plokkis – god of spoiled food and wastefulness
Silmor – god of blades
YepYari – goddess of clouds and tornadoes

Figured I'd ask you since James says it's all your work.

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Nightdrifter wrote:

Can you tell us any details about the failed gods you hinted at in the foreword to Wayfinder #3? For reference they were:

Demuren – god of sacrifice
Eltara – goddess of peace/silence
Gobru – god of fish/boutiful sea
The Masked God – god of secrets (actually a front,
collecting info and secrets about its patrons)
Mellag – god of rot
Oggo – god of the sixteen poses
Plokkis – god of spoiled food and wastefulness
Silmor – god of blades
YepYari – goddess of clouds and tornadoes

Figured I'd ask you since James says it's all your work.

This list of failed gods came from a sketch page of ideas I had about Absalom from the very early days of the campaign. I am afraid there is not much more to be known about them, but if you want to see the original page, you can check it out on my Facebook fan page right HERE.

Dark Archive

Jason, could we see a jug band goblin bard archetype?
Secondly could we see you run more games on Twitch?


Hello Jason, hope you're well! Big fan.

What's your opinion on class-less RPG systems? Do they make it easier or more difficult to fulfill character concepts? What advantages/disadvantages does a class-based system have compared to a class-less one?

Thanks for your time. Cheers!


Crossposted in AMA threads: it's a Paizopaloozaganza!

Jason.

Jjjaaaaaaaasssssoooooonnnnn.

Super-serious series of questions*:

* Nnnnnnope.

If you could have 1d4 ⇒ 2 different super-powers, what would they be and why?
(Assume corollary powers required to make a given power work are part of it; i.e. Since you'd need super tensile strength/durability to, you know, not-die when you made use of your super-strength power, you get them both when you say "super strength" as a singular option.)
Why?

If, instead, you could be a gestalt of 1d2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 super heroes, who would you gestalt to be yourself? Why? Which comic universe would you run around in? Would you prefer to be in that one, or this one?

On the other hand: BAM! You just gained 3d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4, 5) + 2 = 16 levels in a Pathfinder class (or classes)! Which class(es) do you pick, and why? Incidentally, if you could spontaneously switch races, would you? And if so, to which?

Similarly, you won the super-lottery, and gained mythic tiers! 3d3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3, 3) + 1 = 10 of 'em! (And you gain class levels to match; please feel free to change your previous answer if this does so for some reason.) What path do you take? (Alternate option: substitute a single tier for a simple mythic template.)

Yet another query: you monster. Specifically, you CR: 1d30 ⇒ 13 (or less) monster! Which are you?! ... and would this have been your first choice? If not, which would be?

But the wheels of fate-time have spun again, and your everything has been transposed into that of someone else! You've just become a prepublished NPC from an official source! Which prepublished NPC is it?

What campaign setting do you run around in? Why?

As a final thing: blend any and/or all of the above questions into a single ginormous question: an optional blend of a prepublished NPC, monster, and some superheroes all walk into a bar... and out comes you, as a gestalt of those guys, the race you choose, some extra superpowers, and have extra class levels and mythic tiers on top! What are you?! (Other than "awesome" - naturally.)

Equipment is a non-issue (like adjunct super-powers; what you need to do <X> is assumed). Also note that any significant others can be brought with you.

"Official" and "Pre-published" are loose terms, but general expect something that has a solid publishing company and identifiable map/world/conceits behind it (like WotC for Forgotten Realms, Eberron, Dark Sun, Greyhawk, etc; or Green Ronin for Blue Rose, but not "True20"; or Paizo for Golarion, or the Maelstrom, or the upcoming Starfinder; but not "the Bestiaries" or "the Planes" or things like that - basically things that people can find and nerd out about with you). Similarly, if it has a solid AP out for it, that, too, is acceptable (like Legendary Planet; or any of Paizo's APs). It should probably be a d20 variant, but it can be whatever you like of those many variants (True20, Blue Rose, Paizo, 3.5, 3rd; etc.). That said, if a Homebrew or otherwise "weak" entry just needs to be there due to compelling reasons... okay. Similarly other systems. Let us know why! Computer and video game translations of such (Neverwinter Nights and/or expansions/sequels; PFO; etc) are acceptable as interpretations as well.

Similarly, for comics, it needs to be superheroes that people can reasonsonably be expected to come across - "that one I made up with my cousin as a kid" is an awesome answer, and worth noting and why, but prrrrooooobabaly isn't the best choice, unless it's just so powerful that you've GOT to. In which case: sure, but bring us along for the ride! Related, the super need not come from one of the "big two" in comics, so long as the people and world is both recognizes me and accessible - choosing The Incredibles world is valid (and awesome), as is Spawn (blech); you're not just limited to Marvel or DC. Similarly "standard" powers need not apply - so long as it is clearly communicable, it's fine (even if all the field specifics aren't clear, that's okay - knowing you're powered by our yellow star is fine; you don't need to know this, but it's acceptable if you do).

Finally, presume you have the basics necessary for a happy life. Your spouse, best friend, and so on, can all be considered to "come with you" (should they choose to do so) wherever it is that you go.

Oh, and one more thing: if you lived through a Legend of Zelda (as one of the Links); which would it be, and why?

Thanks! Enjoy!


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Jason, why is there a dearth of facial hair amongst RPG designers in recent years?


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Jason, Could you link the answeres to the FAQ requests? It's not always clear which would be the right product, leading frustration and searching through the FAQs.

Silver Crusade

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That'd be more something to ask Chris probably.


Greetings, Mister Bulmahn.

There is such old book - Pathfinder Chronicles: Campaign Setting (PZO1111). And there is Appendix B: Pronunciation Guide (shown phonetically).

Are there some list with spelling like that for later material (names in books and scenarios since 2008)? Will there be such list in Pathfinder 2?


Mister Bull-man: is it true that you're secretly the son of Zeus?!

Inquiring minds want to know!

Silver Crusade

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Hey Jason, what's Spoiler #85?


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Jason, in one of the "Oblivion Oath" episodes (great adventure, btw) you commented that you hadn't had time to "print" pictures of the characters on the white (plastic, I think, looking at them and the Dog Might Games website) initiative trackers. How do you do that? Print them, I mean.


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I professionally bother Jason Bulmahn for a living, AMA.

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