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So an awful lot of books have come out in the last two months which include plenty of fun new character options which I, and prolly a few more folks, am excited to try out.
Any info whether we will be getting an Additional Resources update soon or a big one which will also cover material up to Paths of Righteous?
Thank you!
Edit: Ewwwwww Baaaabay!
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I'd estimate sometime in January at this rate. Punctuality is rarely a priority here. Maybe if Paizo spent a little extra hiring someone to help out it'd be possible for them to be prompter, but that's unlikely.
Condensed: Accept the fact that they will get to it when they get to it.
Venture-Captain, Minnesota
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How about we change our Christmas wish here?
I think it might be appropriate to wish John, Tonya and Linda a well-earned holiday, with the hope that the new year finds them well-rested enough to tackle Additional Resources.
I too want the new goodies, but I'm willing to wait. Everything slows down gaming wise over the holiday season.
Hmm
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I'd estimate sometime in January at this rate. Punctuality is rarely a priority here. Maybe if Paizo spent a little extra hiring someone to help out it'd be possible for them to be prompter, but that's unlikely.
Condensed: Accept the fact that they will get to it when they get to it.
Man, that sounds really harsh. The Paizo people work really hard, and they're not a big company. Give them a break.
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Man, that sounds really harsh. The Paizo people work really hard, and they're not a big company. Give them a break.I'd estimate sometime in January at this rate. Punctuality is rarely a priority here. Maybe if Paizo spent a little extra hiring someone to help out it'd be possible for them to be prompter, but that's unlikely.
Condensed: Accept the fact that they will get to it when they get to it.
I hope they have a long and happy holiday vacation.
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I'm happy waiting. Scenarios aren't going anywhere and we'll be playing just as much after holidays as we were before. Now is the time to take a break and relax, spend time with family, and eat way more food than we really should.
Of course, as I say this, three of my local players asked me run Night March of Kalkamedes this Friday and I'm beginning prep and all that now. The life of a VA is never boring!
Happy holidays pathfinders! May you all enjoy yourselves and have a good time!
Pathfinder Society Lead Developer
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Hey folks, we've had a significant and unforeseen outage for a while now, so we've been focusing on the top-line job descriptions: namely getting the December scenarios to you and ensuring the rest of the production schedule stays on track. We'll be addressing Additional Resources soon after we're back in the office following a modest holiday break. Thanks for your patience.
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I'd like some additional resources myself... such as a job that gives me a bonus check for Christmas. :) I can't complain too much though... the folks hired after me aren't getting Holiday Pay... ever.
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Hey folks, we've had a significant and unforeseen outage for a while now, so we've been focusing on the top-line job descriptions: namely getting the December scenarios to you and ensuring the rest of the production schedule stays on track. We'll be addressing Additional Resources soon after we're back in the office following a modest holiday break. Thanks for your patience.
No need for thanks here, John. I, and all of the pathfinders in my area, are perfectly content with just getting the scenarios. I fully understand that you guys have a lot on your plates, and that PFS itself, with all of the additional resources, rules, and tangled web of product interactions, can take time to sort through. You guys just keep on being awesome like you always have, and we'll all be here once you're done. Don't worry about work, and enjoy your holidays.
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[...] following a modest holiday break.
And here some of us were hoping for Paizo Gone Wild! But I guess that's Paizocon.
I'm with most everyone else... I'd like the additional resource update too, but it's fine, I have too many PFS characters already. Holidays are important. Spending time with family is important. Paizo-ites should get to do both of those things and enjoy their time away from the rest of us.
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Hey folks, we've had a significant and unforeseen outage for a while now, so we've been focusing on the top-line job descriptions: namely getting the December scenarios to you and ensuring the rest of the production schedule stays on track. We'll be addressing Additional Resources soon after we're back in the office following a modest holiday break. Thanks for your patience.
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Hey folks, we've had a significant and unforeseen outage for a while now, so we've been focusing on the top-line job descriptions: namely getting the December scenarios to you and ensuring the rest of the production schedule stays on track. We'll be addressing Additional Resources soon after we're back in the office following a modest holiday break. Thanks for your patience.
Beware of the one in the Pink Bow John..
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Hey folks, we've had a significant and unforeseen outage for a while now, so we've been focusing on the top-line job descriptions: namely getting the December scenarios to you and ensuring the rest of the production schedule stays on track. We'll be addressing Additional Resources soon after we're back in the office following a modest holiday break. Thanks for your patience.
Thanks for the update! And Happy Holidays!
On the seventh day of Christmas John Compton gave to me:
Rage Powers for tossing my tree!
Six psychics-a-spelling
FIVE ARCHETYPES!
Four fey boons,
Three brand new bloodlines,
Two grippli gloves,
And a legal feat from page three.
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Eight Unchained Eidolons,
Seven Summoners Summoning
Six psychics-a-spelling
FIVE ARCHETYPES!
Four fey boons,
Three brand new bloodlines,
Two grippli gloves,
And a legal feat from page three.
New Version because we can come with multiple versions
Rage Powers for tossing a tree!
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On the ninth day of Christmas, John Compton gave to me
Nine Rogues-a-Sneaking
Eight Unchained Eidolons
Seven Summoners Summoning
Six psychics-a-spelling
FIVE ARCHETYPES!
Four fey boons,
Three brand new bloodlines,
Two grippli gloves,
And a legal feat from page three.
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On the ninth day of Christmas, John Compton gave to me
Ten Druma Lodges
Nine Rogues-a-Sneaking
Eight Unchained Eidolons
Seven Summoners Summoning
Six psychics-a-spelling
FIVE ARCHETYPES!
Four fey boons,
Three brand new bloodlines,
Two grippli gloves,
And a legal feat from page three.
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Twelve Days of Christmas, huh? Very well, I see your bid and raise you a larger parody—with sincerest apologies to Dr. Suess.
A parody of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Suess
Every player down in Playerville like new options a lot
But the Grinch, who ruled over Playerville, did not!
The Grinch hated options, the whole 'Dditional Resources.
He hated the options from all the new sources.
It could be the rumor that he was too lazy
To read all the rules, though that logic is hazy.
But I think that the most likely reason of all
Was his Chronicle sheet's gold was two subtiers too small.
But whatever the reason—the rules or the gold
The players believed that his heart had grown cold.
Staring down at his screen with a cruel Grinchly frown,
He read hype from subscribers as they jumped up and down.
For he knew every player in Playerville he could see
Was multiclassing with abandon and min-maxing DCs
"They're building new characters," he snarled with a sneer.
"Tomorrow is Optionsmas. It's practically here!"
Then he growled as his Grinchly disdain accrued,
"I must keep more options from being approved!"
For on street date, he knew, all the grown girls and boys
Would buy PDFs and want to use their new toys.
And then, oh the joy. Oh the joy.
Joy! Joy! Joy!
That's the one thing he hated! The joy!
Then the players, young and old, would sit down and build.
And they'd build! And they'd build! And they'd build!
They'd build eldritch archers and cross-blooded igniters.
They'd add Charisma on attack rolls and build competent fighters!
And then they'd do something he liked least of all!
Every player down in Playerville, the tall and the small,
Would gather 'round tables, their rulebooks arraying,
They'd break out their dice and then begin playing!
They'd play! And they'd play! And they'd PLAY!
The more the Grinch thought of these players' Pathfinder,
The more determined he was to send new rules to the grinder.
"Why for nearly four years I've put up with it now.
"I must keep Pathfinder Society from growing, but how?"
THE GRINCH GOT A WONDERFUL, AWFUL IDEA
"I know just what to do," cried the Grinch as he leapt from the porch.
"I'll steal all their new options and blame Grandmaster Torch!
If I apply these mock scars and add some fake warts,
Why I'll look just the part...though I need a cohort."
Cackling he looked through his author index,
But the freelancers all wisely wouldn't stick out their necks.
That stopped not the Grinch, and he called out in malignment,
"Thurston Hillman's volunteered for a special assignment!"
So he fashioned some fangs out of naught but Green Stuff
And gave Thursty a waraxe so he'd look extra tough.
Then he grabbed an old wagon and bolted on a bath tub
And filled it so full of bubble wrap that it seemed full of soap suds.
Then he shouted "GIDYAP," causing Thursty to sigh
As he steered the wagon (and this story) in its swift downhill slide.
They rolled up to the warehouse, the new books laid to bed
Filled with words over which freelancers' sweat and tears had been shed.
"This is stop number one," the old Grinchy Torch hissed.
Then he climbed to the roof, empty bags in his fist.
Then he slid down the chimney—a rather tight pinch—
But if Torch could sucker agents to do it, then so could the Grinch!
He emerged between shelves tall as sides of a canyon
Each rack filled to the brim with new Player Companions.
"These softcovers go first," he cackled with hate
As he stole every new archetype, magic item, and trait!
Then he sneaked and he slunk, being ever discrete
While he snatched each worthwhile metamagic feat.
Zen archers, wayang spellhunters, snowballs, and others,
Including every piece of jewelry set in seven lovely colors!
He shoved them all up the chimney, and because he's not sloppy,
The Grinch blamed the Decemvirate for each missing copy.
Then he slunk to the schedule and began his assault
Erasing Seeker-level plans and an adventure in Galt!
He stole custom items from Chronicles, and he said then, "Sure,
Why not remove optional encounters from every adventure?"
He shoved it all up the chimney, and he chortled with glee.
"And now," snarled the Grinch, "I'll take the whole APG!"
As he gripped the book, he went numb as from pesh
When he heard a small sound, as the coo of a leshy.
He turned around fast and there saw a colleague:
Linda-Lou Who, who seemed worried indeed
She was clever, and as I need not elaborate
Often called him on BS when his BS grew inordinate.
She stared at the Grinch and said, "Grandmaster Torch, why?
Why are you deleting Additional Resources? Why?"
But you know that old Grinch was so smart and so slick,
He thought up a lie, and he thought it up quick!
"Why my dear friend," he fibbed as he crafted his dodge,
"I'm merely removing a faction; no one liked Shadow Lodge.
These character options get in the way of telling good stories."
"That might be," she countered, "but chief of my worries
Is all that's left is a feat for subduing apparitions."
"Fear not," he intoned. "It's addressed in Campaign Clarifications."
She accepted his lie (it was one of his best),
Then he sent her on back to developing quests.
He made his escape, and if he'd not already taken plenty,
He filed the highest numbers off of every d20!
He had stolen it all—made of bytes and dead trees—
Down to variant subsystems and all the indices!
There was nothing left once he'd loaded his tub.
Every race trait was missing, every cantrip was scrubbed.
All the players were still sleeping, as though practically deaf
To the theft of their books and their compiled PDFs.
The Grinch packed it all up, their alchemical tools and their tonics,
Their jingasas, their flawed ioun stones, and even the iconics!
Three thousand feet up the side of Mt. Ranier
He planned to destroy that which they held most dear.
"PoohPooh to the players," he was grinchishly humming.
"They're finding out now no new options are coming!
They're just waking up, and I know what they'll do.
Their mouths will hang open a minute or two
Then the players down in Playerville will all cry BooHoo!
That's a noise," grinned the Grinch, "That I simply must hear!"
So he paused, and he put a hand to his ear.
And he did hear a sound rising over the snow.
It started low, then it started to grow.
But it didn't sound sad. Yes, any sadness it lacked.
"How?" Cried the Grinch, "I didn't even leave in Power Attack!"
He stared down at Playerville. The Grinch popped his eyes.
Then he shook. What he saw was a shocking surprise!
Every player down in Playerville, the tall and the small,
Was gaming! Without any rules at all!
He HADN'T stopped gaming from coming. It came!
Somehow or another, it came all the same.
They gamed without dice, without classes, and races.
They told stories together with smiles on their faces.
Their joy washed over the Grinch in force and abundantly
As he realized they just enjoyed one another's company.
"Maybe gaming," he thought, "Isn't about player friction.
It's about having fun—and renewing your Paizo subscriptions"
And what happened then? Well, in Playerville they say
The Grinch earned three Prestige Points that day.
And the minute his compassion began to build,
He raced back down, his secondary success conditions fulfilled.
He brought back the rules, from beginning to end.
And he. HE HIMSELF, ran a game as GM.
We now resume the ongoing program, on the eleventh day of Christmas.
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I get a waraxe, that's pretty awesome! WAIT A SECOND... SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT!? Nooooooo........oooooo.........ooooo...
John was piecing this together last night, and sending me some 'choice snippets'. I could hear the cackling, all the way from Winnipeg. But seriously, kudos to this excellent story!
Happy Holidays, everyone! :D
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We can't let Compton distract us, we're finishing this thing.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, John Compton gave to me
Eleven Seeker Missions
Ten Druma Lodges
Nine Rogues-a-Sneaking
Eight Unchained Eidolons
Seven Summoners Summoning
Six psychics-a-spelling
FIVE ARCHETYPES!
Four fey boons,
Three brand new bloodlines,
Two grippli gloves,
And a legal feat from page three.
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On the twelfth day of Christmas, John Compton gave to me
Twelve New Iconics
Eleven Seeker Missions
Ten Druma Lodges
Nine Rogues-a-Sneaking
Eight Unchained Eidolons
Seven Summoners Summoning
Six psychics-a-spelling
FIVE ARCHETYPES!
Four fey boons,
Three brand new bloodlines,
Two grippli gloves,
And a legal feat from page three!!!
Just... Awesome. I enjoyed reading that.
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It was an extremely slow day at work.
GRINCH COMPTON, STEALER OF OPTIONSMAS
XP 9,600
NE Unique Medium fey
Init +8; Senses Low-light vision, Auditsense (120 ft)
DEFENSE
AC 25, touch 25, flat-footed 17 (+8 deflection, +7 Dex)
hp110 (17d6+51)
Fort +7, Ref +17, Will +13
DR 15/cold iron; SR 21
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee 2 claws +15 (1d4+4, 19-20)
Ranged snowball +15 (5d6)
Special Attack: Errata Strike, Grinch’s Greed, Sneak Attack +6d6
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th; concentration +17)
Constant—detect thoughts, tongues
At will—snowball (DC 18), invisibility, suggestion (DC 20)
3/day—crushing despair (DC 21), hold person (DC 20), scrying
1/day—curse of disgust (DC 22; trigger is always “non-core rule options”)
TACTICS
Grinch Compton relentlessly hunts down any non-Core Rules Options he detects nearby via his Auditsense ability. He flanks with Thurston Hillman at every opportunity to increase his likelihood of using his Errata Strike or Grinch’s Greed ability. Once he has taken all non-Core Options from the area, Grinch Compton flees back to his lair.
STATISTICS
Str 18, Dex 24, Con 15, Int 20, Wis 16, Cha 25
Base Atk +8; CMB +15 (+17 Steal), CMD 29 (31 vs Steal)
Feats: Improved Initiative, Weapon Finesse, Dirty Fighting, Improved Steal, Quick Steal, Gang Up, Improved Critical (claws), Agile Maneuvers, Toughness
Skills: Bluff +23, Climb +24, Diplomacy +23, Escape Artist +27, Knowledge (rules options) +22, Perception +23, Profession (developer) +24, Sense Motive +23, Sleight of Hand +27, Stealth +24, Use Magic Device +23
Languages: Common, Aklo, Infernal, Azlanti, Thassilonian, tongues
SQ: Audit Sense, Grinch’s Bag of Holding, Grinch's Greed, Plot Armor, Silvered Keyboard
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Audit Sense (Su)
Compton Grinch can automatically detect any rules options within 120’ that do not exist in the Core Rulebook. He is aware of how many rules options are within 120’, what kind, which characters have them, and if they are actually legal or not in Pathfinder Society.
Errata Strike(Su)
If Grinch Compton confirms a critical hit or sneak attack with one of his claws or a weapon, he automatically removes any one rules option of his choice (Race, Alternate Race Trait, Feat, Trait, Archetype, Class, Spell, Class Feature, etc.) that does not exist in the Core Rulebook from his target. If he removes the character’s Race with this ability, they become a random Core Rulebook race. Alternate Racial Traits revert to the option they normally replace. Removing an archetype causes the character to become a standard version of their class. If he removes the character’s Class, they revert to a Core Rulebook class determined to be the closest fit by the GM.
If Compton Grinch confirms a critical hit or sneak attack against companion or monster (Spirit, Eidolon, etc.) that is not an option in the Core Rulebook, it must make a DC 20 Will save or cease to exist.
All rules options lost via this ability are drained into the Grinch’s Bag of Holding; destroying it is the only way to regain them without casting a Miracle appealing directly to the Campaign Coordinator. A character reduced to nothing but Core Rulebook options because of this ability ceases to exist in this reality and is required to play in the Core Campaign instead.
Grinch's Bag of Holding (Sp)
Grinch Compton carries a unique Bag of Holding with him at all times that is the source of his power. This function as a Type IV Bag of Holding, only it has no limits on its content limit or volume limit. For Grinch Compton, the bag only weighs 15 pounds. Only Grinch Compton is able to access the extradimensional space within the bag. Destroying this unique Bag of Holding immediately returns all lost class options and gear to their rightful owners. Grinch Compton can, at any time, choose to release some or all stolen options back to their owners.
In the hands of anyone besides Grinch Compton, the bag functions as a green burlap sack that doesn’t appear on your Chronicle Sheet no matter what you do.
Grinch's Greed(Ex)
Grinch Compton may use the Steal maneuver on any item carried by an opponent, even if it is in a container, extradimensional space, or exists only when relevant to the plot. If he succeeds on a steal maneuver, he may immediately place it in his Grinch’s Bag of Holding as a free action.
Plot Armor(Su)
Grinch Compton receives a deflection bonus to his AC equal to ½ his Hit Dice. This persists even when he is incapacitated.
Silvered Keyboard (Ex)
So long as he refers to Campaign Clarifications somewhere in his statement, Grinch Compton can always take 20 on all Bluff and Diplomacy regardless of the circumstances.
Environment: Paizo Boards or Seattle.
Organization: Grinch Compton is always found accompanied by Thurston Hillman, whom he arms with an overpowered axe.
Treasure:Two subtiers too small. Grinch Compton has treasure as if he were a CR 6 creature. None of it is useful to the PCs and is always items accessed easily via their current Fame scores.
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That was quite possibly the greatest thing I've read in quite some time. Kudos to Mr. Compton.
<peeks in his stocking in hopes that a Race Boon is hidden somewhere deep inside>
Merry Christmas to all!!