Question on PFS Goblin Alchemist


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I am building a Bomber Alchemist, and am trying to determine how many formulas I get to put into my Formula Book.

1st Level, 18 INT.

Seems like it is either 6, or 10. Perhaps I am missing something, but it reads a little strangely.


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From the Alchemist section in the Classes chapter of the CRB (emphasis mine):

CRB p.72 "Alchemy" wrote:
You gain the Alchemical Crafting feat (page 258), even if you don’t meet that feat’s prerequisites, and you gain the four common 1st-level alchemical formulas granted by that feat.
CRB p.73 "Formula Book" wrote:
The formula book contains the formulas for two common 1st-level alchemical items of your choice, in addition to those you gained from Alchemical Crafting and your research field
CRB p.73 "Research Field / Bomber" wrote:
You specialize in explosions and other violent alchemical reactions. You start with the formulas for two 1st-level alchemical bombs in your formula book, in addition to your other formulas.

So, I'd say 4 for the crafting feat + 2 extra in your book + 2 extra for being a bomber. Reads like 8 should be the right answer, I think. I'm not sure where you got either 6 or 10 from to be honest...


Perhaps it was just me who was reading it strangely. I believe you are correct and I checked out Fumbus and he has 8 formulas in his book.

Thanks!

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