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Where can I find a list of deities and there aignments?
The 'core' deities are on page 43 of the Core Rulebook.
There is further information on PathfinderWiki; note that to utilise other deities (e.g. if your PC is a cleric) you need to have one of the books with the deity's details in.
Can I use www.random.org to generate a char at home?
What do you believe you will be randomising? Ability scores are point-buy, and hit points and wealth are calculated without randomisation. Have a read of the Guide to PFS Organised Play.
When will the venture captian for RI be back and will there be anything in between then and now?
I can't help with this one.
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Where can I find a list of deities and there aignments?The 'core' deities are on page 43 of the Core Rulebook.
There is further information on PathfinderWiki; note that to utilise other deities (e.g. if your PC is a cleric) you need to have one of the books with the deity's details in.
Can I use www.random.org to generate a char at home?What do you believe you will be randomising? Ability scores are point-buy, and hit points and wealth are calculated without randomisation. Have a read of the Guide to PFS Organised Play.
When will the venture captian for RI be back and will there be anything in between then and now?I can't help with this one.
Well I really wanna make my healing/animal cleric! but I don't actually own the base set yet :/ its way too pricey for me. Though I do own the core rulebook. I just need a flashdrive to store the beast on. Im literally just starting and will be playing soley in the PFS and if I really enjoy it Ill buy the base set and play at home. Though I am poor and not actually able to afford all the books
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Well I really wanna make my healing/animal cleric!
I could be wrong, but I don't believe any Golarion deity has both of those domains.
but I don't actually own the base set yet :/ its way too pricey for me. Though I do own the core rulebook. I just need a flashdrive to store the beast on. Im literally just starting and will be playing soley in the PFS and if I really enjoy it Ill buy the base set and play at home. Though I am poor and not actually able to afford all the books
What do you mean by the base set? The CRB is the only essential book. As long as you have a way to view that PDF (and the free Guide to Pathfinder Society Organised Play PDF), then you're good to go. Just find a nearby event (which it sounds like you're trying to do) and jump in.
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What do you mean by the base set? The CRB is the only essential book. As long as you have a way to view that PDF (and the free Guide to Pathfinder Society Organised Play PDF), then you're good to go. Just find a nearby event (which it sounds like you're trying to do) and jump in.
Well Im flexible about anything as long as I have lilly (my bunny don't ask). Our state has none untill our leader gets back here from the army :/. Not to be racist or whatevers, But it seems that someone whos the cordinator of events shouldn't be in the army because as much as I respect that, It kinda ruins it for everyone else when you leave. Thats kinda why I want a flashdrive. I can't freaking download it! I already have enough trouble opening the char sheets for the card game and those are two pages at most! Imagine what my computer would do if I tried to open one file of the rulebook. My computer would explode! Ill probs go for gorzeh so I can use community and animals
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What Paz said. There is nothing random about making a character in PFS in terms of both Stats and money.
Remember you dont need to own all the books. I mean this as in you can make a very cool character with just the core rulebook and the Free Guide to organised play.
I don't have any sheets or anything. Plus I would rather have people watch me make it so I am removed from all accusations of cheating and have a bit of help. Ill ask to get a flashdrive for my birthday
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Our state has none untill our leader gets back here from the army :/. Not to be racist or whatevers, But it seems that someone whos the cordinator of events shouldn't be in the army because as much as I respect that, It kinda ruins it for everyone else when you leave.
Events aren't dependent on VCs. I've been running PFS sessions (or sanctioned AP sessions) at my local games club since 2011 without a VC getting involved. Do you have any game stores or similar nearby where PFS might be run?
Ill probs go for gorzeh so I can use community and animals
Do you mean Erastil? Gozreh doesn't have community as a domain.
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Our state has none untill our leader gets back here from the army :/. Not to be racist or whatevers, But it seems that someone whos the cordinator of events shouldn't be in the army because as much as I respect that, It kinda ruins it for everyone else when you leave.Events aren't dependent on VCs. I've been running PFS sessions (or sanctioned AP sessions) at my local games club since 2011 without a VC getting involved. Do you have any game stores or similar nearby where PFS might be run?
Ill probs go for gorzeh so I can use community and animalsDo you mean Erastil? Gozreh doesn't have community as a domain.
Sorry! I meant Erastil. I was reading gorzreh on the wiki and my brain got all mixed up! No place around here is a game store :/ unless you count newberry comics, But they don't have a single table
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You can do any deity with the animal domain and then be a separatist cleric for the healing domain, which will cost you almost nothing. You'll get the cool healing ability at 8th instead of 6th.You mind simplifying this? I'm sorry to ask that. But I just took my medicine and my brain is going fuzzy. XD
I took mine too!
One of the big sources of customization in the game are archtypes. They let you modify the base class.
The separatist cleric is a bit of a nut in their own religion, assigning/worshiping unusual aspects of their deity. They pick one domain normally from their god, and any other one that they want. For example, Gozreh normally grants the Air, Animal, Plant, Water, Weather domains. A seperatist cleric of gozreh might have say the weather and war domains, SMITING THE ENEMIES OF NATURE WITH THE WRATH OF THE VERY HEAVENS THEMSELVES! The downside is that granted powers from the cleric’s second domain function as if the cleric’s level, Wisdom, and Charisma were 2 lower than normal (minimum level 1) in terms of effect, DC, and uses per day. This also means the separatist doesn’t gain the domain’s higher-level ability until 2 levels later than normal.
You'd need ultimate magic though, so you'll have to decide if you want your war bunny that badly.
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I took mine too!
One of the big sources of customization in the game are archtypes. They let you modify the base class.
The separatist cleric is a bit of a nut in their own religion, assigning/worshiping unusual aspects of their deity. They pick one domain normally from their god, and any other one that they want. For example, Gozreh normally grants the Air, Animal, Plant, Water, Weather domains. A seperatist cleric of gozreh might have say the weather and war domains, SMITING THE ENEMIES OF NATURE WITH THE WRATH OF THE VERY HEAVENS THEMSELVES! The downside is that granted powers from the cleric’s second domain function as if the cleric’s level, Wisdom, and Charisma were 2 lower than normal (minimum level 1) in terms of effect, DC, and uses per day. This also means the separatist doesn’t gain the domain’s higher-level ability until 2 levels later than normal.
You'd need ultimate magic though, so you'll have to decide if you want your war bunny that badly.
Uhh NO! Just a normal everyday bunny is fine (perferably immortal). However, If said bunny falls somehow. My teammates can die all they wish , my healing spells are going to the bunny and untill lilly is back I am not healing anyone!
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Idea time!
To solve my issues of keeping lilly alive I have a solution,
Make lilly some form of eratsil, Like a manifestation or somthing.
She still needs to eat, sleep and breathe. But she is not scared of most things, And will not die of old age or age past four years, If she is killed in some way, she will come back to life within a month or for a highly expensive offer of 5000 GP item or more, she comes back in a day.
Penalties for lillies death are 1D10 of lethal damage (scales with level) and a penalty to all luck, divine, and dexterity checks for the period she is not around
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That sounds like great home game material, but isn't going to fit in PFS.
I know you said you 'will be playing soley in the PFS' but if you don't have any local contacts so far, why have you ruled out a home game with your own agreement on house rules etc? Especially since (and forgive me for saying so) there are some big gaps in your knowledge of how PFS play works in practice.
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That sounds like great home game material, but isn't going to fit in PFS.
I know you said you 'will be playing soley in the PFS' but if you don't have any local contacts so far, why have you ruled out a home game with your own agreement on house rules etc? Especially since (and forgive me for saying so) there are some big gaps in your knowledge of how PFS play works in practice.
Because my neighborhood is full of jocks and CoD players who have no intrest in tabletops. Im fifteen mind you, so I cannot drive, as such I do not own a phone. My friend who plays the ACG may be interested but his attenion span is rather limited. I am also lacking enough self confidence to GM, Meaning we would need a third or fourth person. My grandfather would never be a smart idea as he is half deaf and slightly blind. Besides, I would rather play as my cleric! I did send a message to J. scot shady because he lives in new england as well. Never got an answer, I was hoping for some insight on the PFS. I am willing to buy the game for my house if I can get it for an occasion
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Hi snickersimba,
There is no VC specifically for RI (though I hope that will change in the future) so currently all of RI is covered in the Boston Lodge. I'm the VC that will be heading up the revitalization of PFS in RI. What part of RI are you in, if you don't mind me asking?
Just last weekend, we had a great time at TempleCon in Warwick, RI, and I'm hoping to ride that momentum to getting a big group going again.
Weather permitting, I'm hoping to have a game going at Die Hard Games in Lincoln, RI on Thursday, March 13 at about 6:30. If you have any questions about getting started, feel free to e-mail me at CambridgePFS[at]gmail.com and I will do my best to get back to you as soon as possible.
Now with that said, your bunny may be a bit of a problem. PFS doesn't allow reskinning of animals in a "it's immortal" sort of way. The core tenets of PFS play are "Explore, Report, Cooperate" and if the safety of your bunny comes over the other agents that are working towards your mission, it may cause a bit of friction with other teammates.
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Hi snickersimba,
There is no VC specifically for RI (though I hope that will change in the future) so currently all of RI is covered in the Boston Lodge. I'm the VC that will be heading up the revitalization of PFS in RI. What part of RI are you in, if you don't mind me asking?
Just last weekend, we had a great time at TempleCon in Warwick, RI, and I'm hoping to ride that momentum to getting a big group going again.
Weather permitting, I'm hoping to have a game going at Die Hard Games in Lincoln, RI on Thursday, March 13 at about 6:30. If you have any questions about getting started, feel free to e-mail me at CambridgePFS[at]gmail.com and I will do my best to get back to you as soon as possible.
Now with that said, your bunny may be a bit of a problem. PFS doesn't allow reskinning of animals in a "it's immortal" sort of way. The core tenets of PFS play are "Explore, Report, Cooperate" and if the safety of your bunny comes over the other agents that are working towards your mission, it may cause a bit of friction with other teammates.
Im in west warwick! The date however is not. I have to check in with my therapist on thursdays but it may be late enough for me to make it! Ill talk to my grandparents about this. My cleric is going to be a home char only most likley. Ill just pick a class the table needs and play from there. Then again, My motto is "your comrades are more important than you in every way possible. If they have a say in anything -no matter what it is- what they say is law"
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There is a PFS online if you are unable to travel.
I know nothing about it other than its existence, though. I'm sure someone else will be able to fill you in on it.
I can make it! This is the best day of my life! David, You are awesome and I thank you quite a bit. I own a copy of the core rulebook but it is a PDF file on my computer. Is it still allowed? Or do I need to print it out and staple it. I promise to bring candy for you david. Baked goods are a maybe, I do happen to have some warheads though! This is not bribery in any way at this moment. I will promise one thing and one thing only: There will be bunnies! Not real ones (too much noise and people could be allergic and they poop and pee lots and chew paper) But if I have the chance to turn somone into a rabbit I will. (perferably not the other PCs) I AM THE BUNNY LORD!!!!!!
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There is a PFS online if you are unable to travel.
I know nothing about it other than its existence, though. I'm sure someone else will be able to fill you in on it.
I was thinking about suggesting online play as well.
The way it works is actually quite easy.
Online play uses two main resources: a VTT and a Voice chat.
VTT (virtual table top): One of the most common ones is roll20 (www.roll20.net) You need to register an account on their website, which is free, and you don't need to download anything.
Another one is Fantasy Grounds (www.fantasygrounds.com) It has a lot more features, but you have to download a client and without a player liscence (24 $), you are limited to play at only a certain tables.
Voice chat: There are a lot of options here, and it depends on the GM's preferences. The most popular ones (as far as I know) are Google+ Hangouts, Teamspeak, Ventrilo, and Skype.
To find online games, look at the Grand Lodge Only Play subforum. Some GM's who run regular sessions also set up an event page on Warhorn for players to register for the games.
But if I have the chance to turn somone into a rabbit I will.
Looks like Baleful Polymorph is the spell for you, but you'll have to gain a few levels before you can cast it. But when you have access to it, it's really powerful. (Yes, that spell actually turns victims into harmless animals permanently.)
The classes that gain access to Baleful Polymorph are Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard, and Witch.
There are stats for rabbits in Animal Archive, listed under "New Familiars". Strangely, Animal Archive doesn't list the rabbits in the familiars table (but does list a skunk to appear on the same page as the rabbit, but there is no skunk).
Does anyone know about this issue?
So, if the rabbit is available as a familiar, you'd need Animal Archive and you could play a wizard or witch with a rabbit familiar (for the witch, you'd need the Advanced Player's Guide, though).
On the other hand, if you want to try that concept in a home game, you don't need to own the books of course.
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Andreas! You are the devil himself! I just made a post about being a druid with the rabbit familiar. GADDAMNIT!!! Looks like I know what im going to ask for on my birthday. Pazio has stolen most of my money. I don't mind though. Okay I am now buying the animal archive, the base set and the advanced guide. How much would this total? I can go non mint
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Get a Kangaroo and no ranks in knowledge (nature)
Closest I can do in PFS for an animal companion.
uuh That my friend made no sense. No cookies for you! I am going to play as a witch and I will have a bunny of doom and cuteness and healing! Because getting mad at the healer is a bad idea even if he won't stop making his party members pet the bunny atleast once a day
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Rabbit is in the new familiars table as Rabbit Master gains a +4 bonus on initiative checks
awesome!
What happens if I bring an actual rabbit to the game session and plop it on the table?
You probably loose a hit point per pellet left on the table.
I will also point out that i have had my hand in a wolfs mouth, been scratched by a hawk, head butted by a horse, smacked in the head by a swan's wing, and used as a climbing toy by a raccoon, but my worst animal related injury is from trying to pick up a fat rabbit.
Venture-Captain, Michigan—Mt. Pleasant
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There are stats for rabbits in Animal Archive, listed under "New Familiars". Strangely, Animal Archive doesn't list the rabbits in the familiars table (but does list a skunk to appear on the same page as the rabbit, but there is no skunk).
Does anyone know about this issue?
Andreas, Rabbits are on the list of New Familiars in the Animal Archive. Right between Platypus and Skunk. As for the skunk stats, the heading at the top of the page below the title says the stats for skunk are in Bestiary 3.
Snickersimba, between the length of the game session, the distractions it could cause, and others with allergies, I would suggest you not bring any live rabbits to a gaming session. (You might not ingratiate yourself with the store owners either if it should make a mess.)
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SnickerSimba, you keep bringing up the "base set." What do you mean by this? There isnt really a base set. You have the core rulebook, which is the only book you really need to begin play. You'll want a set of dice as well if you dont already have any, which you may be able to get at whichever venue you end up playing in, or you may be able to borrow. Other than that, print out a character sheet, fill it out with your first character, and you'll be good to go.
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SnickerSimba, you keep bringing up the "base set." What do you mean by this? There isnt really a base set. You have the core rulebook, which is the only book you really need to begin play. You'll want a set of dice as well if you dont already have any, which you may be able to get at whichever venue you end up playing in, or you may be able to borrow. Other than that, print out a character sheet, fill it out with your first character, and you'll be good to go.
the base set. You know, the set with the slimmed down rulebook. I can bring up to a twelve sided die and as low as a four sided die. Those came from the ACG
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There are stats for rabbits in Animal Archive, listed under "New Familiars". Strangely, Animal Archive doesn't list the rabbits in the familiars table (but does list a skunk to appear on the same page as the rabbit, but there is no skunk).
Does anyone know about this issue?Andreas, Rabbits are on the list of New Familiars in the Animal Archive. Right between Platypus and Skunk. As for the skunk stats, the heading at the top of the page below the title says the stats for skunk are in Bestiary 3.
Snickersimba, between the length of the game session, the distractions it could cause, and others with allergies, I would suggest you not bring any live rabbits to a gaming session. (You might not ingratiate yourself with the store owners either if it should make a mess.)
It was a joke. Why would I bring a skittish animal that gets stressed easily and eats paper even though its not supposed to, to a loud and paper filled game session
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SnickerSimba, you keep bringing up the "base set." What do you mean by this? There isnt really a base set. You have the core rulebook, which is the only book you really need to begin play. You'll want a set of dice as well if you dont already have any, which you may be able to get at whichever venue you end up playing in, or you may be able to borrow. Other than that, print out a character sheet, fill it out with your first character, and you'll be good to go.the base set. You know, the set with the slimmed down rulebook. I can bring up to a twelve sided die and as low as a four sided die. Those came from the ACG
The Beginner Box uses a simplified ruleset that isn't used in PFS. It's not necessarily a bad thing to have, and it's a great way of introducing people to the game, but it won't really be any use to you in PFS. If you are as tight on funds as you indicated, I suspect there would be better ways to spend your money, like getting copies (or PDF copies, even cheaper) of the APG and Animal Archive.
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Andreas, Rabbits are on the list of New Familiars in the Animal Archive. Right between Platypus and Skunk. As for the skunk stats, the heading at the top of the page below the title says the stats for skunk are in Bestiary 3.
ah, now I see it. Why did they have to make two seperate tables for familiars in that book.
I just didn't notice that smaller table on page 30. I guess that happens when I look for rabbits in Bestiaries and the Animal Archive late at night :P|
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The Beginner Box uses a simplified ruleset that isn't used in PFS. It's not necessarily a bad thing to have, and it's a great way of introducing people to the game, but it won't really be any use to you in PFS. If you are as tight on funds as you indicated, I suspect there would be better ways to spend your money, like getting copies (or PDF copies, even cheaper) of the APG and Animal Archive.SnickerSimba, you keep bringing up the "base set." What do you mean by this? There isnt really a base set. You have the core rulebook, which is the only book you really need to begin play. You'll want a set of dice as well if you dont already have any, which you may be able to get at whichever venue you end up playing in, or you may be able to borrow. Other than that, print out a character sheet, fill it out with your first character, and you'll be good to go.the base set. You know, the set with the slimmed down rulebook. I can bring up to a twelve sided die and as low as a four sided die. Those came from the ACG
I know. What I am saying is that if I wanted to own the game at home :/ I would need the sheets and the boards and the screens and all that jazz
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The Beginner Box uses a simplified ruleset that isn't used in PFS. It's not necessarily a bad thing to have, and it's a great way of introducing people to the game, but it won't really be any use to you in PFS. If you are as tight on funds as you indicated, I suspect there would be better ways to spend your money, like getting copies (or PDF copies, even cheaper) of the APG and Animal Archive.SnickerSimba, you keep bringing up the "base set." What do you mean by this? There isnt really a base set. You have the core rulebook, which is the only book you really need to begin play. You'll want a set of dice as well if you dont already have any, which you may be able to get at whichever venue you end up playing in, or you may be able to borrow. Other than that, print out a character sheet, fill it out with your first character, and you'll be good to go.the base set. You know, the set with the slimmed down rulebook. I can bring up to a twelve sided die and as low as a four sided die. Those came from the ACG
Actually, there is a free PDF with the rules for using Beginner Box PCs in PFS, including starting arrays for stats. It also warns that you will need the full box before your PC can get to 6th level, since the BB only goes to 5th level.