paizo.com Recent Posts in Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?paizo.com Recent Posts in Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?2015-05-09T11:37:14Z2015-05-09T11:37:14ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?Fomsiehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#402015-05-15T15:42:49Z2015-05-15T15:40:20Z<p>In our Iron Gods campaign our party barbarian has an enchanted, adamantine-chained chainsaw with a gravity clip.</p>
<p>The carnage is vast and glorious... and well worth the fact that anything can hear us coming from at least a room away. Plus, in some of the adventures, you just don't really feel comfortable <i>touching</i> the walls or doors...</p>In our Iron Gods campaign our party barbarian has an enchanted, adamantine-chained chainsaw with a gravity clip.
The carnage is vast and glorious... and well worth the fact that anything can hear us coming from at least a room away. Plus, in some of the adventures, you just don't really feel comfortable touching the walls or doors...Fomsie2015-05-15T15:40:20ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?leo1925https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#392015-05-15T15:43:25Z2015-05-14T21:38:07Z<p>There is a very good reason for the technology guide being in the PRD and that reason is for allowing people to play the Iron Gods without being required to also buy the technology guide. I did buy the technology guide but I really appreciate the fact that Paizo did such thing.</p>There is a very good reason for the technology guide being in the PRD and that reason is for allowing people to play the Iron Gods without being required to also buy the technology guide. I did buy the technology guide but I really appreciate the fact that Paizo did such thing.leo19252015-05-14T21:38:07ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?James Jacobs (Creative Director)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#382015-05-15T13:37:08Z2015-05-14T00:43:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ulfen Death Squad wrote:</div><blockquote> Now I just have to figure out a way to homebrew a bazooka that fires chainshaws. </blockquote><p>Just use stats for a rocket launcher but have it do slashing damage.Ulfen Death Squad wrote:Now I just have to figure out a way to homebrew a bazooka that fires chainshaws.
Just use stats for a rocket launcher but have it do slashing damage.James Jacobs (Creative Director)2015-05-14T00:43:22ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?Ulfen Death Squadhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#372015-05-14T00:46:16Z2015-05-14T00:30:32Z<p>Now I just have to figure out a way to homebrew a bazooka that fires chainshaws.</p>Now I just have to figure out a way to homebrew a bazooka that fires chainshaws.Ulfen Death Squad2015-05-14T00:30:32ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?p-stohttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#362015-05-14T04:14:35Z2015-05-14T00:07:13Z<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL7n5mEmXJo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Oh you guys just made my day</a> :D</p>Oh you guys just made my day :Dp-sto2015-05-14T00:07:13ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?LazarXhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#352015-05-14T04:04:26Z2015-05-13T23:55:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">kyrt-ryder wrote:</div><blockquote> Lumberjacking <i>WITH</i> Chainsaws is damned hard work. Without? Probably takes 5-10 times the man hours to bring down the same lumber-sized trees. </blockquote>We definitely want our lumberjacks to be OK. </blockquote><p>.. and hang around in bars?Vic Wertz wrote:kyrt-ryder wrote: Lumberjacking WITH Chainsaws is damned hard work. Without? Probably takes 5-10 times the man hours to bring down the same lumber-sized trees.
We definitely want our lumberjacks to be OK. .. and hang around in bars?LazarX2015-05-13T23:55:59ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#342015-05-14T20:32:54Z2015-05-13T23:49:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">kyrt-ryder wrote:</div><blockquote> Lumberjacking <i>WITH</i> Chainsaws is damned hard work. Without? Probably takes 5-10 times the man hours to bring down the same lumber-sized trees. </blockquote><p>We definitely want our lumberjacks to be OK.kyrt-ryder wrote:Lumberjacking WITH Chainsaws is damned hard work. Without? Probably takes 5-10 times the man hours to bring down the same lumber-sized trees.
We definitely want our lumberjacks to be OK.Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)2015-05-13T23:49:49ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?p-stohttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#332015-05-14T13:38:50Z2015-05-13T23:44:46Z<p>Man my monk/witch needs to get her hands on a set of those wand chucks. That moronic magical instability is just what she`s missing.</p>Man my monk/witch needs to get her hands on a set of those wand chucks. That moronic magical instability is just what she`s missing.p-sto2015-05-13T23:44:46ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?Mythic Tacticslion (alias of Tacticslion)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#322015-05-13T23:45:02Z2015-05-13T23:09:17Z<p>Did someone call for <a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r1fs&page=2?AxeChucks-yo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CHAINSAW CHUCKS</a>?!</p>
<p><span class=tiny><span class=messageboard-ooc>(made before the tech guide came out, I believe, - or at least before I was aware of it - so probably not synching up with that... yay for variety! :D)</span></span></p>Did someone call for CHAINSAW CHUCKS?!
(made before the tech guide came out, I believe, - or at least before I was aware of it - so probably not synching up with that... yay for variety! :D)Mythic Tacticslion (alias of Tacticslion)2015-05-13T23:09:17ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?Archpaladin Zoushahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#312015-05-13T22:57:39Z2015-05-13T19:47:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I'm enjoying the speculation too.</p>
<p>Of course... the real reason they're in the Technology Guide is...</p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p>AH, CHAINSAW! THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR!James Jacobs wrote:I'm enjoying the speculation too.
Of course... the real reason they're in the Technology Guide is...
** spoiler omitted **
AH, CHAINSAW! THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR!Archpaladin Zousha2015-05-13T19:47:17ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?AdmiralAckbar (alias of Ambrosia Slaad)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#302015-05-14T04:02:59Z2015-05-13T18:51:11Z<p>Because in <i>Episode V: The Abyss Strikes Back</i>, Treerazer learns he must travel to the flying city of Yjae and face Lord Cyth-V'sug to complete his training. Once there, they climatically duel with <i>+5 brilliant energy chainsaws</i>.</p>Because in Episode V: The Abyss Strikes Back, Treerazer learns he must travel to the flying city of Yjae and face Lord Cyth-V'sug to complete his training. Once there, they climatically duel with +5 brilliant energy chainsaws.AdmiralAckbar (alias of Ambrosia Slaad)2015-05-13T18:51:11ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?James Jacobs (Creative Director)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#292015-05-20T17:52:43Z2015-05-13T18:20:03Z<p>I'm enjoying the speculation too.</p>
<p>Of course... the real reason they're in the Technology Guide is...</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>I'm enjoying the speculation too.
Of course... the real reason they're in the Technology Guide is...
[Spoiler omitted]James Jacobs (Creative Director)2015-05-13T18:20:03ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?p-stohttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#282015-05-13T22:46:16Z2015-05-13T18:04:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Trinam wrote:</div><blockquote> There's a magic-dead area that has guns. Chainsaws aren't that much harder to figure out than that, especially with them crazy gnomes around. </blockquote><p>Except that guns were designed as weapons and practical in that role. I am enjoying all the chainsaw speculation though.Trinam wrote:There's a magic-dead area that has guns. Chainsaws aren't that much harder to figure out than that, especially with them crazy gnomes around.
Except that guns were designed as weapons and practical in that role. I am enjoying all the chainsaw speculation though.p-sto2015-05-13T18:04:49ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?kyrt-ryderhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#272015-05-20T17:52:38Z2015-05-13T17:47:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Trinam wrote:</div><blockquote> There's a magic-dead area that has guns. Chainsaws aren't that much harder to figure out than that, especially with them crazy gnomes around. </blockquote><p>Gunpowder-powered chainsaws. Just because.Trinam wrote:There's a magic-dead area that has guns. Chainsaws aren't that much harder to figure out than that, especially with them crazy gnomes around.
Gunpowder-powered chainsaws. Just because.kyrt-ryder2015-05-13T17:47:16ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?Triphoppenskiphttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#262015-05-13T22:46:05Z2015-05-13T15:57:22Z<p>Because without a chainsaw it would be hard for me to create Ash from The Evil Dead movies.</p>Because without a chainsaw it would be hard for me to create Ash from The Evil Dead movies.Triphoppenskip2015-05-13T15:57:22ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?Trinamhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#252015-05-20T17:52:29Z2015-05-13T15:57:03Z<p>There's a magic-dead area that has guns. Chainsaws aren't that much harder to figure out than that, especially with them crazy gnomes around.</p>There's a magic-dead area that has guns. Chainsaws aren't that much harder to figure out than that, especially with them crazy gnomes around.Trinam2015-05-13T15:57:03ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?JohnHawkinshttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#242015-05-13T15:53:27Z2015-05-13T15:53:27Z<p>The GM in my last campaign is now firmly in the not wanting Adamantine Chainsaws wielded by Space Marines camo</p>The GM in my last campaign is now firmly in the not wanting Adamantine Chainsaws wielded by Space Marines camoJohnHawkins2015-05-13T15:53:27ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?Tacticslionhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#232015-05-14T02:54:09Z2015-05-10T13:50:33Z<p>... and <i>who wouldn't</i>?</p>... and who wouldn't?Tacticslion2015-05-10T13:50:33ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?Kalindlara (Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#222015-05-20T17:52:16Z2015-05-10T10:24:41Z<p>Also, note that the Androffans had no shortage of skymetal. If they wanted an adamantine-toothed chainsaw, they could have one. :)</p>Also, note that the Androffans had no shortage of skymetal. If they wanted an adamantine-toothed chainsaw, they could have one. :)Kalindlara (Contributor)2015-05-10T10:24:41ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?shadramhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#212015-05-20T17:52:12Z2015-05-10T10:10:22Z<p>It's so they could draw Amiri wielding a chainsword throughout Iron Gods, bisecting robots. Because who doesn't want to see that?</p>It's so they could draw Amiri wielding a chainsword throughout Iron Gods, bisecting robots. Because who doesn't want to see that?shadram2015-05-10T10:10:22ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?Alex Smith 908https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#202015-05-10T13:49:25Z2015-05-10T05:03:16Z<p>If I remember properly most chainsaws presented in Pathfinder are supposed to be industrial chainsaws for cutting concrete or stone. In real life these sort of chainsaws wear down very quickly, but Pathfinder's are super tech. Additionally super tech chainsaws could probably be used similarly with metal or other structural materials in the spaceship.</p>If I remember properly most chainsaws presented in Pathfinder are supposed to be industrial chainsaws for cutting concrete or stone. In real life these sort of chainsaws wear down very quickly, but Pathfinder's are super tech. Additionally super tech chainsaws could probably be used similarly with metal or other structural materials in the spaceship.Alex Smith 9082015-05-10T05:03:16ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?BigNorseWolfhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#192015-05-10T13:50:16Z2015-05-10T00:51:25Z<p>Harden the chain and there's no reason you couldn't cut through metal.</p>Harden the chain and there's no reason you couldn't cut through metal.BigNorseWolf2015-05-10T00:51:25ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?Luthornehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#182015-05-10T13:50:04Z2015-05-10T00:47:13Z<p>Realistically, it's probably because a lot of people think chainsaws are cool.</p>
<p>In regards to in-universe reasons, it's probably a tool for cutting wood, stone, concrete, and similar things that just so happens to make for a useful weapon. I doubt they generally used it as a weapon since they had ray guns and such, but I imagine it was adapted for that use by people who uncovered them from the ship...with the limited power they had, while the monowhip is more powerful, the chainsaw drains power a lot more slowly, so...</p>
<p>Edit: You could also blame gnomes, since they invented the ripsaw glaive, essentially a primitive chainsaw that happens to be a polearm.</p>Realistically, it's probably because a lot of people think chainsaws are cool.
In regards to in-universe reasons, it's probably a tool for cutting wood, stone, concrete, and similar things that just so happens to make for a useful weapon. I doubt they generally used it as a weapon since they had ray guns and such, but I imagine it was adapted for that use by people who uncovered them from the ship...with the limited power they had, while the monowhip is more powerful, the chainsaw drains...Luthorne2015-05-10T00:47:13ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?Mudfoothttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#172015-05-20T17:52:03Z2015-05-09T22:42:54Z<p>I have a (RL) polearm chainsaw. I hope there are stats for that, because that's even more awesome.</p>
<p>Besides, Alkenstar might produce steampunk chainsaws to deal with the hordes of zombies over the border in Geb.</p>I have a (RL) polearm chainsaw. I hope there are stats for that, because that's even more awesome.
Besides, Alkenstar might produce steampunk chainsaws to deal with the hordes of zombies over the border in Geb.Mudfoot2015-05-09T22:42:54ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Is there actually a reason why chainsaws exist in Golarion?KestrelZhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s99r?Is-there-actually-a-reason-why-chainsaws#162015-05-10T13:49:58Z2015-05-09T20:30:58Z<p>The larger ships still had gardens with a variety of plant life - including trees. The result is gardening tools (even if only to be used by gardening robots).</p>The larger ships still had gardens with a variety of plant life - including trees. The result is gardening tools (even if only to be used by gardening robots).KestrelZ2015-05-09T20:30:58Z