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I am familiar with Pathfinder and know how to roll up a character. I am interested in participating in PFS pbp games, and I have my PFS ID, but I am brand new to PFS. I thought I'd roll up maybe 3 characters and then try to find a campaign and pick the one that seems like the best fit.
I have found a lot of information about getting started, but there are a few questions remaining that I can't seem to find answers to. I'm hoping you folks here can help me, because I can't proceed with rolling up a character until question 1 gets answered.
1. The PFS Character Creation guide constantly references the Core Rulebook (CRB), the Hero's Handbook (HH), and the Player Pack (PP) in terms of determining certain things. I know where to find the CRB online, and I found the PP, but the only place I can seem to find the HH is in the Beginner Box. I looked at the Beginner Box and am hoping to not have to purchase it because as a pbp player, I have no need for for anything except the HH. I am more than happy to pay for a copy of the HH if need be. Is there a way I can either get hold of a copy of the HH or else pay for a copy of just the HH alone? I can't proceed with character creation until I know what things from the CRB are not allowed, and it also looks like my starting equipment should be taken from the HH and PP.
2. Does PFS play make use of regional or campaign traits? I can find other traits if need be, but if these are legal, I'd like to look through them and see if anything pops out at me.
3. This is probably a silly question, but when I look at other players' online character profiles, I often see a reference to something called SQ. What does that stand for, and what sorts of things go into that slot?
Thanks a ton for any help you can give me with these questions!
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Beginners guide for questions you didn't know you needed to ask
1. The PFS Character Creation guide constantly references the Core Rulebook (CRB), the Hero's Handbook (HH), and the Player Pack (PP) in terms of determining certain things
*backfoot headscratch* Is that for the adventure card guild? For PFS role playing game I don't know what those are, and don't see any mention of them searching in the official guide
2. Does PFS play make use of regional or campaign traits? I can find other traits if need be, but if these are legal, I'd like to look through them and see if anything pops out at me.
Regional yes (but you're supposed to have the sourcebook for the trait)
Campaign traits: only the ones out of the aformentioned linked guide. The campaign you're in is pathfinder society. So you can't use the Crimson rose, war of the crown, or hells rebels etc campaign traits (which are some of the most powerful)
3. This is probably a silly question, but when I look at other players' online character profiles, I often see a reference to something called SQ. What does that stand for, and what sorts of things go into that slot?
Special qualities, dark vision, fire resistance, etc
