Pathfinder Scenario Series

[Melendrith]

OK, I'm not sure if I will regret this, but since I brought this up previously, here goes.

Before you read on, just bear in mind apart from some basics, you DON'T have to read it all. In fact the rules are written for play covering from L1 to L11, and arguably for L12 onwards, so it is a lot and most do not apply or are irrelevant to Level 1 Characters.

As long as you post up your L1 character to any detail here, I will vet through and tell you if something is not in order.

Edit: SIGN UPS SO FAR

Chulanowa -
Kathyan - Vannalys Nelethiel, Hedge Witch
Nightlux - Sebastian Pelintran, Archaeologist, Bard
Snake -
Grizzly -
Fey - Shirin, Sorceress
Hunter - Faolan Daggerheart, Sacred Attendant, Cleric
Idej - Magus
Callie Del Noire - Tessa Ebonblade, Musket Master, Gunslinger

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PATHFINDER SERIES

This to be a series of Pathfinder Scenario Adventures, starting with the Confirmation.
http://paizo.com/products/btpy92ci

The next adventure will be a scenario, probably First Steps as an introduction to the Pathfinder Society. Fluff wise, you will be members of the Society.
http://paizo.com/products/btpy8jor/discuss?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-Intro-1-First-Steps-Part-I-In-Service-to-Lore

The 3rd adventure will be a module called Murder's Mark.
http://paizo.com/products/btpy8tj9?Pathfinder-Module-Murders-Mark

Alternatively, if you all want a Dungeon Crawl instead, I can run Emerald Spire first floor as a final adventure for L1 chars.
http://paizo.com/products/btpy8yqx?Pathfinder-Module-The-Emerald-Spire-Superdungeon

At the end of the run you will be a level 2 character with 5 XP, and 1 scenario / 1 XP away from level 3.

The series will essentially be run using Pathfinder Society rules, but I will not need you to refer to pdfs or download stuff from paizo.com. That said, you can if you wish to.

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CHARACTER CREATION

Level : 1

Stats : 20 Point Buy. Purchased stat must be 7-18 before racial bonuses.

Gold: Each character has 150 gp to purchase what you like.

Inter Player Purchases:
- You may pool funds to buy an item or service, but it belongs to only 1 person
- You may not give gold permanently to another player
- The GM will not enforce refunds, borrowing or other gold agreements players make among themselves

Alignment:
- No evil characters
- You will not PvP against your fellow party members
- You will not attack Questgivers no matter how annoying they are

Deities:
- Within one alignment step from your character. Ie an LN char can worship an LG LN TN or LE deity.
- The deity must also be legal for PFS play, see those with the PFS Logo listed here - http://archivesofnethys.com/DeitiesByGroup.aspx
( if in doubt, just stick to Core pantheon )

Classes, Class Features, Archetypes, Feats, Items, Spells, Special Materials, etc:
- see those with PFS logo here http://archivesofnethys.com/Default.aspx. Exclude Mythic Index and Technology.
- APG Summoner is not allowed, but Unchained Summoner is fine. Note that many Summoner archetypes are not legal for play.
- All Wizards have Spell Focus instead of Scribe Scroll as a free feat.
- Non Gunslingers may not use guns. Even so, only early firearms are allowed.
- Medium class is NOT allowed, even though legal for PFS play.
- the following spells are never available in any form : awaken, permanency and reincarnate
- purchased wands/rods/staves are fully charged with 50 charges (rods and staves have less than 50 charges)
- you may only buy scrolls/wands of the minimum caster level.
- ammunition must be bought in full lots, ie typically 10 or 20 for mundane ammunition and 50 for magical ammunition
- no level 7 or higher spell scrolls may be bought or learnt, unless you get it from a chronicle sheet

Chronicle Sheets
- Chronicle Sheets list the items you have found in an adventure
- in a normal adventure, each item appears once, and only one player may get it. That is not so good for group play, so essentially, at the end of an adventure, you get gold as if you had liquidated ALL the items you found
- you may then spend gold to buy the items on your Chronicle Sheet, of a suitable size etc as well (if you are small)
- no matter the limitations of above sections or your Fame, you can always spend gold to buy items on your chronicle sheet (based on your tier) between scenarios

Allowed Races :
- Core races like dwarf, elf, gnome, halfling, half-elf, half-orc, human
- plus Ifrit, kitsune, nagaji, oread, sylph, tengu, undine, and wayang

Racial Traits / Favored Class Bonuses :
As per legal for PFS play in here. Naturally you can only take traits from your own race.
http://archivesofnethys.com/Races.aspx

Traits :
Choose 2 PFS legal traits from two separate categories from here
http://archivesofnethys.com/Traits.aspx
Yes its a LOT of traits. I have a list below of some favourites just to get you started without being overwhelmed.

Pets/Mounts :
- You may have a max of 1 combat companion (animal companion, eidolon, familiar, spirit, etc).
- It can serve as a mount if you wish and are of the appropriate size.
- If you already have 1 combat companion, you may have a separate mount, but it may never make any attacks for any reason. This "extra" mount must be either a pony or horse, no exceptions.
- if you ride a mount / combat companion, please make sure it is combat trained, or you will be subject to restrictions as per the Ride skill (you must spend a Move action to make a Ride check or lose your turn)
- note that combat trained horses (large) and ponies (medium) cost more than non combat trained ones
- if a spell (eg Mount spell) does not explicitly state a mount is combat trained, then it is not

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Pregenerated Characters

You may use one of the following character sheets, but on your own character with his/her own name and description and background.
http://paizo.com/products/btpy9a64
Note that some benefits may be unique to a particular deity or domain.

You may attach the character sheet you like and indicate the changes you made to feats/gear/spells, if any. You can only apply such changes to L1 Pregens.

The character sheets are subject to the above restrictions on classes.

[Melendrith]

PRESTIGE, FAME, DAY JOB & CRAFTING

Prestige Points (PP)
- depending on how well you achieve the objectives of the Society, you gain either 0, 1 or 2 PP at the end of a scenario, and double that for a module
- PP is an expendible resource and can be used to pay for goods and services outside of a scenario. It is also used as a form of measure/currency for days spent outside an adventure
- the more common usage for PP at low levels is spend 1 PP to purchase one item of 150 gp or less, or 2 PP for 750 gp or less. This purchase may only be done once between each scenario, and all items bought with PP can never be sold for gold.
- PP may also be used for the following spellcasting services while in a suitably large settlement (GM decides). Note that they are spellcasting services, NOT scrolls.
- 1PP: Dispel Magic, Make Whole, Lesser Restoration, Remove Blindness/Deafness, Remove Curse, Remove Disease, Remove Paralysis
- 2PP: Break Enchantment, Greater Dispel, Heal, Neutralize Poison, Restoration (4PP to remove a permanent Negative Level)
- 3PP: Regenerate
- 16PP: Raise Dead, Greater Restoration
- 32PP: Resurrection
- 77PP: True Resurrection
- You may also spend 5PP to have your body recovered by a Rescue Team

Fame
- Fame is simply the sum total of all the PP your character has ever earned. Fame is never used and never expended.
- Fame measures how well-known you are, for purposes of accessing certain benefits. For Pathfinder Society play, there are factions, but that does not mean much at L1.
- Fame also measures who you know and who knows you. More potent items and other services (such as high level spell scrolls) become accessible when you have Fame. Without Fame, you may have the gold, but no one to sell you what you want (apart from what is in your Chronicle Sheet)
- Note that without gold, Fame is also nothing. Sure, you can buy very valuable items, but you can't afford to buy it, means you don't have it.
- The following lists the Fame required and Max Item Cost
5 : 500 gp
9 : 1,500 gp
13: 3,000 gp
18: 5,250 gp
22: 8,000 gp
27: 11,750 gp
31: 16,500 gp
36: 23,000 gp
40: 31,000 gp
45: 41,000 gp
49: 54,000 gp
54: 70,000 gp
58: 92,500 gp
63: 120,000 gp
- Note that in spite of above, the following items are always available : All mundane weapons, armor, equipment and alchemical gear, up to Masterwork or +1 enchantment / Scrolls, Potions, Oils, Wands of 0th or 1st level spells / Any item that is purchased with PPs.

Day Job Checks
- after each adventure you may make one Day Job check that reflects how well your character does at his "Day Job" when not adventuring between scenarios
- the check is done over one full day, so any bonus that does not last at least 1 continuous day cannot be applied
- a Day Job check uses either a Craft (Int), Profession (Wis), Perform (Cha) check. As per normal rules, these checks cannot be done untrained.
- you may take 10 on these checks if you dont wish to roll
- the gold earned from your Day Job is added to the gold earned from the scenario
- the roll outcome is as follows
DC 5 : 1 gp
DC 10 : 5 gp
DC 15 : 10 gp
DC 20 : 20 gp
DC 25 : 50 gp
DC 30 : 75 gp
DC 35 : 100 gp
DC 40 : 150 gp

Craft (Alchemy)
- if you have ranks in Craft (Alchemy), you may buy Alchemical items at cost, ie 50% price

Craft (Gunsmithing) works as per the the Gunsmithing feat. It can be used for normal day job check but thats it.

Craft (Something Else)
- This differs from PFS rules, and disregards normal crafting rules
- You may not craft nor enchant magical items
- You can craft using Special Materials, but only if they are legal for PFS play
- For purpose of this game, Craft Weapon will be treated as a different skill from Craft Armor. Since thats usually what adventurers craft anyway.
- You may not craft an Item that you cannot buy
- All Crafting lets you buy items you can craft at a discount, but you need time to craft. The crafting discount never works with any other discount.
- To represent the time you spend, you must spend 1 PP per day of crafting, which grants you a stacking 100 gp discount per PP spent. The total discount may not exceed 50% of the crafted item value.
- You may spend any number of PP per adventure in this way, as long as you have enough PP
- You may give up a Day Job check to spend the time crafting. This increases the effectiveness of up to 2 PP you spend, so that the discount per PP spent is up to 150 gp

Example

- Rey has Craft (Armor), 6 PP and wants to get a +1 Mithral Chainshirt worth 2,100 gp after a scenario.
- Although she cannot enchant the item, she can craft the Mithral Chainshirt worth 1,100 gp then get it enchanted by spending an extra 1,000 gp.
- Since the item is worth 1,100 gp, the max crafting discount is 550 gp. This means even if she spends all 6 PP supposedly for a 600 gp discount, she only gets a 550 gp discount

- Rey decides not to do her Day Job Check after the scenario to focus on crafting (and probably because she cant earn over 100 gp with her Day Job), so the first 2PP she spends grants her 150 gp discount each, total of 300 gp for 2PP. Then she decides to spend 2 more PP for 500 gp discount
- Her total amount spent is then 1,600 gp and 4PP instead of 2,100 gp.

- If Rey so chooses, she can just forgo her Day Job and spend 2PP for a 300 gp discount, and leave the Mithral Chainshirt unfinished. It remains unpurchased and while she has a discount, she has not yet spent any gp
- if she changes her mind about the purchase, the forgone Day Job and 2PP is not refunded.
- after the next scenario, she can forgo her Day Job and spend another 2PP for another 300 gp discount. Since the discount is capped at 550, she can then obtain the +1 Mithral Chainshirt for 1550 gp (and 4PP already spent)

[Melendrith]

TRAIT QUICK LIST

Yes there are a LOT of traits to go through without a reference. Here are some quick choices, but do remember you must pick two traits from TWO different categories. So if you want to take Reactionary with Deft Dodger, that's not allowed.

Basic (Combat)
- Armor Expert: You reduce armor penalty by 1, to a minimum of 0
- Deft Dodger: +1 trait bonus to Reflex
- Reactionary: +2 trait bonus to initiative
- Resilient: +1 trait bonus to Fortitude

Basic (Faith)
- Indomitable Will : +1 trait bonus to Will
- Irrepressible: You can use your Charisma modifier in place of your Wisdom modifier when attempting Will saving throws against charm and compulsion effects.
- Fate's Favored: Whenever you are under the effect of a luck bonus of any kind, that bonus increases by 1. (Some races have luck bonuses)

Basic (Magic)
- Gifted Adept: Pick one spell when you choose this trait from this point on, whenever you cast that spell, its effects manifest at +1 caster level.
- Magical Knack: Pick a class when you gain this trait. Your caster level in that class gains a +2 trait bonus as long as this bonus doesn't raise your caster level above your current Hit Dice. (Not useful for Level 1 games)
- Magical Lineage: When you apply metamagic feats to this spell that add at least 1 level to the spell, treat its actual level as 1 lower for determining the spell's final adjusted level. (Not useful for Level 1 games)
- Overwhelming Beauty: The DC of your mind-affecting effects increases by 1 against creatures that have at least one of the same subtypes as you.

Basic (Social)
- Charming: You gain a +1 trait bonus when you use Bluff or Diplomacy on a character that is (or could be) sexually attracted to you, and a +1 trait bonus to the save DC of any language-dependent spell you cast on such characters or creatures.

Equipment
- Heirloom Weapon: You carry a non-masterwork simple or martial weapon that has been passed down from generation to generation in your family (pay the standard gp cost for the weapon). When you select this trait, choose one of the following benefits: proficiency with that specific weapon, a +1 trait bonus on attacks of opportunity with that specific weapon, or a +2 trait bonus on one kind of combat maneuver when using that specific weapon

Region
- Brevoy Bandit / Requirements: lived in Mivon
Choose one Profession skill and one ability score other than Wisdom. You add that ability score's modifier in addition to your Wisdom modifier on checks with the chosen Profession skill.
- Precocious Spellcaster / Requirements: lived in Taldor
Select one cantrip and one 1st-level spell; when you cast these spells, they function at one caster level higher than your actual caster level.
- Wayang Spellhunter / Requirements: lived in Minata
Select a spell of 3rd level or below. When you use this spell with a metamagic feat, it uses up a spell slot one level lower than it normally would.

Religion
- Defensive Strategist / Requirements: worship Torag
You aren't flat-footed during a surprise round that you don't get to act in or before you get to act at the start of a battle.

[Melendrith]

FAQ
This list may be updated as is appropriate.

1. Do I need a PFS ID?
Ans: No

2. I want to play a class that requires me to be an evil alignment, is that ok?
Ans: No

3. I found an archetype/class/feat/whatever that is legal for PFS play according to Additional Resources on Paizo.com, but isnt on the archives of nethys site / isnt listed as legal. Can I play it?
Ans: No. Yes. However no boons etc may be applied, just treat as a vanilla classic character.

4. I have an L1 / L2 PFS character, can I use it?
Ans: No. You would have more gear/ items than the others, and at L2 be considerably stronger.

5. Can I play one of the newer classes, like maybe Vigilante/ Spiritualist/ Occultist/ Kineticist / whatever?
Ans: Yes, but only if it is not Medium and allowed under PFS rules.

6. Can I use skill unlocks as per Pathfinder Unchained?
Ans: No. Yes but only if you are an Unchained Rogue with the requisite feature, which isnt available at L1. Hence No.

7. Is this run as per the PDF of the scenario?
Ans: Yes, best effort basis.

8. I read the PDF / played the scenario before. Can I act on what I know?
Ans: Since this is an evergreen, Yes, but never to the extent of upsetting any of your fellow players. Everyone should have fun, thats what collaborative cooperative gaming is about.
If it is not an evergreen, then No.

9. I want to play a non LG Paladin!
Ans: Not for this run. Recommend you try either 5E or 4E.

10. Will gold / consumables be tracked?
Ans: Yes and No.

Whatever you spend and use during this adventure will be tracked and deducted from your gold when you play the next adventure.
However, you can sell back all your gear at full value (not 50%) in between the 3 adventures. This is the full value of what you paid, ie if you bought something at 90% value, you sell it back at 90% value.

This has 2 intended effects
- do NOT underprepare. If you think you can't deal with something, pay for a consumable that might cover your class weakness
- try out different classes, one for each adventure. Dont let the gear difference stand in your way.

Ideally, you bring the same character for all the 3 games, but I can understand if you wish to tweak or change class completely. It is certainly a lot more immersive if you roleplay the same character from start to finish.

Note that at Level 2, you can no longer sell back at full value, sales are at 50% of item value, and your classes etc becomes fixed. Of course, we may not make it that far.

11. When do we level up anyway?
Ans: You gain 1 XP per scenario or 3 XP per module completed/ survived. You level up for every 3 XP you have, at the end of the adventure.

12. So where's all the kinky stuff going to happen?
Ans: This is a vanilla run close to the scenario. If all the players agree on a kinky run, then it can be a kinky run. If all the players agree that it is armor/clothing as HP, then it will be armor/clothing as HP. If all the players want the enemies to be all male or all female, that also can be arranged. It really depends on a unanimous decision.

13. So what is armor/clothing as HP?
Ans: Think of enemies slashing away/ blasting away your clothes/armor, effectively exposing your character as they go. This doesnt change your AC values or whatever, it is simply funny fluff. Note that it tends to be jarring if others dont like the idea, eg if enemies are actually injuring your allies but are stripping you, it can get weird very quickly.

14. So what is Freeform?
Ans: Freeform means the attacker rolls attack on damage, but the defender describes what happens to him/her.

15. What is a combat script?
Ans: A combat script is a general given idea how to run a character. This will allow the GM or another player to take control of your character and move things along when you are away for foreseen or unforeseen reasons.

16. So what is it you need?
Ans: Please provide following

Pic (If Any)
Name
Race
Simple Backstory
Kinks
Turn-offs 

Combat Style : Normal / Armor or Clothing as HP  / Freeform
Combat Script : Please describe how to run your character

Attach Character Sheet

17. How many players are you looking for?
Ans: 3-4 would be the most ideal number, but I am open to running two groups as long as they are at least 3 each.

18. Doesn't that mean that if both groups run Confirmation, both will be the same?
Ans: Generally, yes. Some fights are randomized, but yes it can be spoiler-ish if you are following the first thread of the same game.

[Chulanowa]

Well, that's a lot of text...  ;D I'm interested though

[Melendrith]

Chulanowa - well Pathfinder is a very very complicated game. I haven't even got started on languages...

[Chulanowa]

Chulanowa - well Pathfinder is a very very complicated game. I haven't even got started on languages...

It's the standard racial language options, plus Linguistics, plus human ethnic languages for those who belong to that ethnicity (i.e., Ulfens know Skald, Mwangi know Polyglot, Kellids know Hallit) correct? I would assume the standard languages are off-limits (like Druidic for non-druids, or whatever the undead language is, I forget.)

Anyway, someone in the original thread really wanted to pick up Cleric, so i suppose I'll let them have it.  ;D Right now I'm kinda eyeballing a Tengu Witch or my usual Halfling rogue. I gotta say, it's nice to have a framework to build around like "being a pathfinder initiate"

[Melendrith]

Clerics are multivaried and powerful enough to be completely different, especially at L1 where BAB isn't much of an issue (except for the accursed action to draw weapon). To consider a Pathfinder Cleric a heal bot is very misleading.

[Chulanowa]

Clerics are multivaried and powerful enough to be completely different, especially at L1 where BAB isn't much of an issue (except for the accursed action to draw weapon). To consider a Cleric a heal bot is very misleading.

Oh, I definitely know, they're usually one of my go-to classes.  ;D Which is another reason for me to leave it to the first call in the other thread.

[Kathyan]

Definitively interested as well, I'd like to know though do you plan to run this one going besides the other thread or instead of it?

[Melendrith]

The other thread is defunct, I posted to the other thread to direct it to this one.

[NightLux]

It's the standard racial language options, plus Linguistics, plus human ethnic languages for those who belong to that ethnicity (i.e., Ulfens know Skald, Mwangi know Polyglot, Kellids know Hallit) correct? I would assume the standard languages are off-limits (like Druidic for non-druids, or whatever the undead language is, I forget.)

Anyway, someone in the original thread really wanted to pick up Cleric, so i suppose I'll let them have it.  ;D Right now I'm kinda eyeballing a Tengu Witch or my usual Halfling rogue. I gotta say, it's nice to have a framework to build around like "being a pathfinder initiate"

More clerics are always good.  And rogues too (which I'm playing).  Teamwork = extra stabby stabby!

[Kathyan]

The other thread is defunct, I posted to the other thread to direct it to this one.

Ok, just wanted to be sure about it.

Anyway, someone in the original thread really wanted to pick up Cleric, so i suppose I'll let them have it.  ;D Right now I'm kinda eyeballing a Tengu Witch or my usual Halfling rogue. I gotta say, it's nice to have a framework to build around like "being a pathfinder initiate"

And I was planning on making a hedge witch but will consider another option as well just in case, though guess if two rogues is an option two witches could be another as well ^^

[Snake]

i"m interested and I've already got a PFS ready character (and in fact I am signed up for PFS officially. But I've never played)

[Grizzly]

There is some good information that you typed up, Melendrith.  Kudos for that. 

Now to cobble together a character...

[Fey]

I don't know that much about PFS, but just the mention of armor/clothing as HP got me interested. Stripping as game mechanics, sign me up! :D

I will submit a sorceress.



Name: Shirin
Race: Human
Simple Backstory:

Shirin is the third of five daughters, heiress to a long line of powerful Taldan sorcerers whose family has fell on hard times financially. Knowing that the alternative was to be married off as a pawn in power bargains, she sweet-talked her parents into allowing her to leave for a life of adventure, evoking lost treasures and forgotten secrets left in the family's holdings -- once spread all around the continent -- that would restore it to former glory if only they could be found. Thus it was that the young sorceress presented herself before the Grand Lodge to be appraised.

Shirin is charming and attractive, but also proud and headstrong, ready to respond to insults on her family's honor. She insists on dressing in the fine fabrics and ornate jewllery due her station, although her family's weakened finances mean that she can afford only scant clothing, and she is frequently embarrassed at the sexual attention her skimpy attire attracts. She has a thirst for novelty and the exotic, and a passion for the finer things in life which she cannot afford but feels are her birthright. Born into her family's decline, Shirin's learned to use her charms and good looks to effect to get what she wants. She considers herself civilized, and prefers witty zings to overt anger and subtle plots to barbarous violence.

Kinks: Rape, clothing damage, humiliation, capture and bondage

Turn-offs:

Combat Style : Armor or Clothing as HP
Combat Script :

Character sheet:

Shirin
F CG Human Sorcerer, Level 1, Init 6, HP 12/12, Speed 
AC 12, Touch 12, Flat-footed 10, CMD 11, Fort 2, Ref 2, Will 2, CMB -1, Base Attack Bonus 0,   Action Points 0
  Dagger, 2gp -1 (1d4-1, 19-20 x2)
  Dart, 10gp (20) +2 (1d4-1, x2)
(+2 Dex)
Abilities Str 8, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 18
Condition None

[NightLux]

Here's Sebastian, an "archeologist" (bard archetype)



Name: Sebastian Pelintran
Race: Human
Simple Backstory:

Quick witted and silver-tongued, Sebastian wants nothing more than to learn secrets, whether of the past or the person next to him.  Almost eager to meet knew people and with little desire to keep lasting attachments, Sebastian isn't one who keeps many people close, but those who do get close stay there for ages.  Very much a jack-of-all-trades, his braggart nature forces him to learn and become proficient in many things.

Although he does enjoy luxury and drink, he's not one who dress in those styles, instead preferring simple and functional clothing that will likely survive crawling and climbing his way into the next trove of knowledge.  He's a lighthearted and pleasant fellow to be around and, given his way with words and how he can craft a story, few tend to pass up a chance to hear of some adventure that probably is more myth than fact.

Kinks: Voyeur (minor), Exhibitionist, Semi-Con/Dubious/Non-Con (more to come)

Turn-offs: Outright abuse, cruelty and other degrading things (more to come)

Combat Style : Armor or Clothing as HP
Combat Script :

Sebastian Pelintran
Male human bard (archaeologist) 1 (Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Combat 32)
CG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +1; Senses Perception +6
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Defense
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AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (+3 armor, +1 Dex)
hp 10 (1d8+2)
Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +2
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee longsword +1 (1d8+1/19-20)
Ranged shortbow +1 (1d6/×3)
Special Attacks archaeologist's luck 6 rounds/day (+1)
Bard (Archaeologist) Spells Known (CL 1st; concentration +3)
. . 1st (2/day)—comprehend languages, detect secret doors
. . 0 (at will)—detect magic, light, mage hand, open/close (DC 12)
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Statistics
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Str 13, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 14
Base Atk +0; CMB +1; CMD 12
Feats Alertness, Persuasive
Traits charming, explorer
Skills Appraise +7, Bluff +6 (+7 vs. characters who could be attracted to you), Diplomacy +8 (+9 vs. characters who could be attracted to you), Intimidate +4, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +8, Knowledge (history) +8, Linguistics +7, Perception +6, Perform (oratory) +6, Sense Motive +2, Stealth +4, Survival +5
Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Halfling
SQ bardic knowledge +1
Combat Gear caltrops; Other Gear studded leather, arrows (20), longsword, shortbow, bandolier[UE], belt pouch, chalk (10), grappling hook, piton (10), thieves' tools, waterskin, donkey, backpack, bedroll, flint and steel, hemp rope (50 ft.), mess kit, mirror, pack saddle, pot, soap, torch, trail rations, 15 gp, 5 sp
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Special Abilities
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Archaeologist's Luck +1 (6 rounds/day) (Ex) Gain Luck bonus to attack, damage, saves, and all skills.
Bardic Knowledge +1 (Ex) Add +1 to all knowledge skill checks.

[Hunter]

Chulanowa - well Pathfinder is a very very complicated game. I haven't even got started on languages...

Honestly?   Not really.   If you want to see complex, go look at Star Fleet Battles.

[Hunter]

Ooo!  I found the archetype I want to use....   ;D
http://archivesofnethys.com/ArchetypeDisplay.aspx?FixedName=Cleric%20Sacred%20Attendant

[NightLux]

Ooo!  I found the archetype I want to use....   ;D
http://archivesofnethys.com/ArchetypeDisplay.aspx?FixedName=Cleric%20Sacred%20Attendant

Wow, that seems like a fun class.  Although not sure how many things do Charisma damage, but cool nonetheless!

[Hunter]

Wow, that seems like a fun class.  Although not sure how many things do Charisma damage, but cool nonetheless!

I'd love to do either a Samsaran or Suli but they're not on the allowed list.   I'll have to think about what race to make him, then.

[Idej]

I have an elf magus idea running through my head atm

[Melendrith]

So far there are below, in order of expressed interest on this thread.

Chulanowa -
Kathyan - Hedge Witch?
Nightlux - Sebastian (Archaeologist, Bard)
Snake -
Grizzly -
Fey - Shirin (Sorceress)
Hunter - Sacred Attendant, Cleric
Idej - Magus

[Callie Del Noire]

I'm actually a VO in real life. PFS is a LOT of fun the guide, which is free, covers a lot of the things the OP did

Curiously enough I'd like to do my Lust made again if you'd allow Thassalonian Specialists but I'd understand if it is (to do that in real PFS requires a boon and she started with several boons tat would mean anything I made would be different. 

[Melendrith]

I would prefer not to since it is not part of the normal rules. I actually do have such a magic boon lol.
Anyway, nice to see a VO around here. I'm just a 2* GM haha.

As I wrote in the other thread, essentially what I did was simply re-arrange and distilled the free PFS Roleplaying Guild Guide further, to try to make it more approachable.

[Hunter]

I'm still scratching my head when it comes to race.    I'll need both a high wisdom and high charisma, and there's not really one there that gives a bonus to both.   I'm leaning half-elf but I'd like to ideally steer away from the core races.

[Melendrith]

http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?200645-Pathfinder-Player-Race-List

Easy ref. Offhand, those non-core that are legal that I see with a bonus to Wis or Cha AND not having a penalty to the other stat are
Kitsune, Undine, Tengu,

[Hunter]

Actually, I'm thinking of going half-elf with the Blended View trait.   Seems to fit the best what I'd like to do.   I'll have a finished character sheet done soonish.

[Callie Del Noire]

I would prefer not to since it is not part of the normal rules. I actually do have such a magic boon lol.
Anyway, nice to see a VO around here. I'm just a 2* GM haha.

As I wrote in the other thread, essentially what I did was simply re-arrange and distilled the free PFS Roleplaying Guild Guide further, to try to make it more approachable.

Nearly 5 star here.. 156 events.. 7 exclusives/specials. :D

Is the fighter role filled? I could rebuild my unbreakable.. or go with a gunslinger/alchemist for support.

[Melendrith]

Haha I only just reported my 52nd and 53rd tables of credit. 7 more tables to 3 stars, and I'm not in a rush to get there.

[Hunter]

Is the fighter role filled? I could rebuild my unbreakable.. or go with a gunslinger/alchemist for support.

As far as I know, it isn't.    I'm definitely doing a spellcaster build.     (And it took way to long to find a picture that was close....)

Edit: Is party size going to be three or four?  Yes, it matters.

[Melendrith]

Probably 4, but if more hop on board, one group has to be 5 or more.

[Hunter]

Probably 4, but if more hop on board, one group has to be 5 or more.

*does a mental coin toss*   Charisma it is, then.

[Callie Del Noire]

Aiming for Eldritch Knight
Tessa Ebonblade
Half-elf gunslinger (musket master) 1 (Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Combat 9, 50)
NG Medium humanoid (elf, human)
Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Perception +12
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Defense
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AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13 (+3 armor, +3 Dex)
hp 12 (1d10+2)
Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +2; +2 vs. enchantments
Immune sleep
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee scimitar +1 (1d6/18-20)
Ranged mwk musket +1 (1d12/×4)
Special Attacks deeds (deadeye, quick clear, steady aim), grit (2)
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Statistics
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Str 10, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 15, Wis 14, Cha 11
Base Atk +1; CMB +1; CMD 14
Feats Gunsmithing[UC], Point-Blank Shot, Rapid Reload, Skill Focus (Perception)
Traits bandit (river kingdoms), seeker
Skills Acrobatics +6, Craft (alchemy) +6, Craft (firearms) +6, Perception +12, Sleight of Hand +6, Stealth +7; Racial Modifiers +2 Perception
Languages Common, Elven, Kelish, Osiriani
SQ elf blood, gunsmith
Other Gear studded leather, black powder[UC] (10), bullet[UC] (10), mwk musket[UC], scimitar, bedroll, belt pouch, flint and steel, gunsmith's kit[UC], hemp rope (50 ft.), masterwork backpack[APG], mess kit[UE], pot, powder horn[UC], torch (10), trail rations (5), waterskin, 25 gp
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Special Abilities
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Deeds Use Grit to perform special abilities with your firearms.
Elf Blood Half-elves count as both elves and humans for any effect related to race.
Elven Immunities - Sleep You are immune to magic sleep effects.
Grit (Ex) Gain a pool of points that are spent to fuel deeds, regained on firearm crit/killing blow.
Gunsmith At 1st level, a gunslinger gains one of the following firearms of her choice: blunderbuss, musket, or pistol. Her starting weapon is battered, and only she knows how to use it properly. All other creatures treat her gun as if it had the broken condit
Gunsmithing You can use a gunsmithing kit to craft/repair firearms and ammo.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Point-Blank Shot +1 to attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at up to 30 feet.
Rapid Reload (Musket) You can reload fast with one type of Crossbow or Firearm.

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[Hunter]

Name:Faolan Daggerheart

Race: Half-Elf

Simple Backstory: Faolan comes from a rather long line of clerics serving as priests and priestess of Calistria.

Kinks: Exhibitionist, Non-Con (doing)*

Turn-Offs:  (tba)

Combat Style: Armor or Clothing as HP
Combat Script:

*Calistrian Cleric with Charm Domain.

[Melendrith]

Quick Check

I realize this wasnt clear, but it is worth a discussion
- in Armor/Clothing as HP when attacking the Player Chars, would you all want to standardize to playing female chars against male enemies? Im not sure though, if youre LGBT and like seeing your male char denuded, then thats fine by me.
- alternatively, do you mean Armor/Clothing as HP when attacking NPC chars? In which case running an all female NPC cast makes sense... except in many scenarios they are monsters of various stripes (esp Confirmation. Consortium Compact are mostly humanoids)

Would be good if you specified what youre gunning for ;) we coild even split two groups, so all male party who exposes female NPCs could go for Cons Compact, and all female party who gets exposed can do Confirmation.

[Hunter]

I don't have an issue with my character getting made nude from damage...and I'd certainly be all in favor of as many naked women as we can get.    ;)

[Melendrith]

Since the group seems uniformly fairly straight, shall we have all the PCs be females? In case there are female NPCs you can also slice off their gear until they surrender  ;D

[Hunter]

Since the group seems uniformly fairly straight, shall we have all the PCs be females? In case there are female NPCs you can also slice off their gear until they surrender  ;D

I've never successfully role played a female in an erotic situation.   First time for everything, I suppose.

[Melendrith]

Well that would be one more naked woman in an AoE situation :) but seriously, I dont think these scenarios will have that sort of mass threat. As for playing a female, just do as you think a normal fem would - be outraged, upset, embarrassed, whatever.

Then again, youre playing a Callistrian...  O:)

Separately, dont change gender just yet. Lets see what others build.

[Hunter]

I wanted to write this down while I was thinking about it.    Rather than have armor per se, instead give a character an armor bonus based on their existing armor feats: perhaps 2 points per feat level (light, medium, heavy).   So the fighter running around in the thong bikini (or stripper outfit) would still have a +6 armor bonus.  It would also eliminate the need for armor repair, as a bonus.

[Kathyan]

Still have to give her another check, there are a few details to adjust, blanks to fill and maybe stuff to correct too

Witch

Vannalys Nelethiel
Elf Hedge Witch

Str 7
Dex 14
Con 10
Int 20
Wis 7
Cha 15

HP: 6

Initiative: +2
BAB: 0
Attacks: Melee -2 , Ranged: +2

AC: 12 (+2 Dex) Touch AC 12 Flatfooted AC 10
CMD: 10 + Str -2 + Dex 2 = 10
CMB: BAB 0 + Str -2 = -2

Saves:
Fortitude base 0 + 0 Con = +0
Reflex base 0 + 2 Dex = +2
Will base 2 - 1 Wis = +1/

Skills:
Bluff +6/+9: 1rank+3class skill+2cha(+5int to lie)
Craft (Leather) +9: 1rank+3class skill+5int
Diplomacy +5/+8: +3familiar+2cha(+5int to persuade)
Knowledge(Arcane) +9: 1rank+3class skill+5int
Knowledge(Nature) +9: 1rank+3class skill+5int
Perception +3/+5: 1rank+3class skill-1wis(+2 with familiar at reach)
Profession (Dominatrix) +3: 1rank+3class skill-1wis
Sense Motive -1/+1: (+2 with familiar at reach)
Spellcraft +9/+11: 1rank+3class skill+5int(+2 to identify)
Use Magic Device +5: 5int

Languages:
Common, Elven, Celestial, Draconic, Sylvan, Gnome, Orc.

Racial Abilities:
Lowlight Vision
Fey Magic: Create Water, Read Magic, Purify Food/Drink, Goodberry as spell-like abilities 1/day.
Dreamspeaker: +1 to the saving throw DCs of spells of the divination school and sleep effects. Dream 1/day as spell-like ability
Elven Magic: +2 racial bonus on caster level checks made to overcome spell resistance. +2 racial bonus on Spellcraft skill checks made to identify the properties of magic items.
Fey Thoughts: Bluff and Perception are class skills for the character.
Favored Class Bonus: ?

Class Features:
Cantrips

Hex DC

Slumber Hex DC 16: Will save negates. The target falls into a deep, magical sleep, as per the spell sleep for a number of rounds equal to the witch’s level. can affect a creature of any HD. Whether or not the save is successful, a creature cannot be the target of this hex again for 1 day.
Evil Eye Hex DC 15: The target takes a –2 penalty on one of the following: AC, ability checks, attack rolls, saving throws, or skill checks for 3+Int rounds. A Will save reduces this to 1 round.

Witch Familiar

Thrush
Mistress gains +3 Diplomacy
Speaks Common as a supernatural ability

Feats:
Extra Hex

Traits:
Pragmatic Activator: use your Intelligence for Use Magic Device checks instead of Charisma.
Student of Philosophy: use your Intelligence on Diplomacy checks to persuade others and on Bluff checks to convince others that a lie is true. (This trait does not affect Diplomacy checks to gather information or Bluff checks to feint in combat).

Spells:
Detect Magic, Guidance, Dancing Lights
Charm Person, Mage Armor

Spell-like abilities:
Create Water, Read Magic, Purify Food/Drink, Goodberry 1/day
Dream 1/day

Equipment:
Sexy Leather Body Harness
Tear-Away "Entertainer's" Outfit

Training Whip
Belt Pouch:
-Chain collar and Leash
-Manacles with average lock
Belt Pouch:
-Kit, Grooming
Spell components Pouch

Kinks: Tightness, Public Places, Exhibitionism, Light bondage, Anal, non-con
Off: Scat, Gore, Vore, Bloodplay, Bestiality

[Melendrith]

For Shirin and Vannalys, they might be missing 1 hitpoint from Favored Class Bonus, unless you put it into something else.

[Callie Del Noire]

Still tweaking my P C

[NightLux]

Still tweaking my P C

Ditto.  I tend to tweak until we actually start.  Nothing major, maybe a bit more gear.  And I need to name my donkey.

[Fey]

For Shirin and Vannalys, they might be missing 1 hitpoint from Favored Class Bonus, unless you put it into something else.

Done. I also bought my human extra feat and spent all my money. :D

I am fine with armor/clothing as HP damage both when being attacked, and when attacking.

On second thought I changed my background a bit. I think if I'm going to play a character in a game where defeat by modesty is a thing, I need to play someone who's less shameless and will actually get embarrassed. So I edited my brief background so that Shirin's noble family has fell on hard times, she's adventuring to find the lost relics of her house, and her skimpy outfit is because her family doesn't have the wealth to afford much fine textiles anymore.

[Kathyan]

For Shirin and Vannalys, they might be missing 1 hitpoint from Favored Class Bonus, unless you put it into something else.

Yeah that and still have to select spells and check equipment/money, don't know if there is something else that I'm missing.

[Idej]

Everything should be done on Sunday

[Melendrith]

Fey - thats a terrific change that makes sense too :)

Dont worry about all the details if its tiresome, but dont shortchange yourselves either. I am particular on HP because itd a really big deal at L1, and significant later on also.

If youre not sure what to buy with 150 gp, you can have say 50 gp on hand, hear the mission from the NPC then buy before starting your mission prefer.

[Callie Del Noire]

You do allow any gear that shows on chronicle sheets and plan on using the PFS Additional reasources and campaign clarifications if I understand you but not the factions?

[Melendrith]

Callie

I'm good with Additional Resources and Campaign clarifications. The scenarios are reasonably challenging I suppose, and will probably not be a cakewalk, poor rolls and metagaming aside.

I'm all right with using Pathfinder Society Field Guide materials. The reason why I'm not starting the players out with factions is because I may do an altered / extended First Steps to introduce them to some of the factions within the Pathfinder Society so the players can RP joining them. That said, for those already familiar with PFS rules, you can start as a member of one of the factions, that's fine.

[Callie Del Noire]

Just curious... some folks RP the factions in a fun way and others don't

For example I haven't played my GS5/Alchemist 6 for 3 years in hopes of killing her old faction leader..she has a MW Adamantine Railgun round JUSt for him..:)

No big either way

[Melendrith]

I probably wouldn't do faction missions in a fun way, and in fact quite a few of them are rather unfun. Many of the earlier factions are no longer around nor available, anyway.

That said, I do intend for there to be some characterisation and extra NPCs and factions in First Steps. While I may not take faction missions very seriously in a normal game, I think at the very least players should have some idea who they might be working for and what is important to them, before joining and getting the benefits of joining.

Personally, all 16 of my registered IDs (of which only about 8 are characters) are from the Exchange faction. Lol.

Edit: as an aside, there are Scenarios where one or two particular faction missions are exceptionally relevant or resonate well. It would be well to make it available to all players, not just those who belong to that faction, even if the benefits mainly accrue with those from that faction.

[Snake]

I have a char that'd be a tiefling but I don't have a chronicle sheet for the race, bummer.

[Callie Del Noire]

I have a char that'd be a tiefling but I don't have a chronicle sheet for the race, bummer.

Got boons for ratkin, vishkahna,tiefling, aasimar, (combine the two for the chaos one), oread, undine,sylph am suli

I gm a lot

[Snake]

That's good. :3

[Callie Del Noire]

I got 4 seeker level PCs in PFS and like 5 more near it.. I could post my namesake pc if you like to show what you can look like coming out of Emerald Spire.. no spoilers
Not a 1st level but a hint of what Seeker PFS pcs look like (12+)

Trade Princess Callie Del Noire, Pasha of Rose's Reach (Inspired Blade 12/Paladin of Sheyln 2

Trade Princess Callie Del Noire
Female azata-blooded aasimar (musetouched) paladin 2/swashbuckler (inspired blade) 12 (Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood of Angels 22, Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 56, 125, Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 7)
LG Medium outsider (native)
Init +10; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +22
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Defense
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AC 33, touch 21, flat-footed 24 (+6 armor, +2 deflection, +6 Dex, +3 dodge, +2 natural, +4 shield; +2 deflection vs. evil)
hp 142 (14d10+54)
Fort +18, Ref +22, Will +17; +2 resistance vs. evil
Defensive Abilities charmed life 5/day, evasion, nimble +3, uncanny dodge; Resist acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee "needle" +2 minetic planar adamantine rapier +25/+20/+15 (1d6+11/15-20+12 Precision) or
   cold iron morningstar +14/+9/+4 (1d8+12 Precision) or
   dagger +14/+9/+4 (1d4/19-20+12 Precision) or
   rapier +23/+18/+13 (1d6+3/15-20+12 Precision)
Ranged shortbow +20/+15/+10 (1d6/×3)
Special Attacks deeds (derring-do, dodging panache, evasive, kip-up, menacing swordplay, opportune parry and riposte, precise strike, subtle blade, superior feint, swashbuckler initiative, swashbuckler's grace, targeted strike), panache (7), smite evil 1/day (+4 attack and AC, +2 damage)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 14th; concentration +18)
   1/day—glitterdust (DC 16)
Paladin Spell-Like Abilities (CL 2nd; concentration +6)
   At will—detect evil
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Statistics
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Str 10, Dex 23, Con 16, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 18
Base Atk +14; CMB +20; CMD 35
Feats Agile Maneuvers, Bleeding Critical, Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Fast Learner[ARG], Fencing Grace[UI], Iron Will, Penetrating Strike, Weapon Focus (rapier), Weapon Versatility
Traits cosmopolitan (absalom), reactionary
Skills Acrobatics +23, Appraise +7, Bluff +12, Climb +5, Diplomacy +23, Disable Device +15, Escape Artist +10, Heal +4, Intimidate +11, Knowledge (arcana) +4, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +4, Knowledge (history) +6, Knowledge (local) +7, Knowledge (nature) +4, Knowledge (nobility) +7, Knowledge (planes) +4, Knowledge (religion) +8, Linguistics +23, Perception +22, Perform (dance) +12, Sense Motive +7, Sleight of Hand +10, Stealth +20, Survival +0 (+2 to avoid becoming lost)
Languages Abyssal, Aklo, Ancient Osiriani, Aquan, Auran, Azlanti, Celestial, Common, Cyclops, Daemonic, Draconic, Dwarven, Elder Thing, Elven, Giant, Gnome, Goblin, Halfling, Hallit, Ignan, Infernal, Kelish, Orc, Orvian, Osiriani, Polyglot, Protean, Shoanti, Skald, Sylvan, Terran, Thassilonian, Tien, Undercommon, Varisian
SQ inspired panache, lay on hands 5/day (1d6), scion of humanity[ARG], truespeaker[ARG]
Combat Gear jingasa of the fortunate soldier[UE], potion of cure light wounds (3), potion of protection from evil (2), potion of touch of the sea (3), potion of water breathing, wand of cure light wounds, wand of cure moderate wounds, antiplague[APG], antitoxin, holy water; Other Gear +2 mithral chain shirt, +3 crusading mithral buckler, "needle" +2 minetic planar adamantine rapier, arrows (10), arrows (10), blunt arrows[APG] (10), blunt arrows[APG] (10), cold iron morningstar, dagger (3), rapier, shortbow, amulet of natural armor +2, belt of physical might +2 (Dex, Con), clear spindle ioun stone, cloak of resistance +4, efficient quiver, eyes of the eagle, handy haversack, headband of mental prowess +2 (Int, Cha), ring of eloquence[ACG], ring of maniacal devices[APG], ring of protection +2, swordmaster's flair (blue scarf)[ACG], wayfinder[ISWG], bandolier[UE], bandolier[UE], bedroll, colored ink (2), flint and steel, hemp rope (50 ft.), ink (2), inkpen, journal[UE] (2), masterwork thieves' tools, mess kit[UE], pot, soap, torch (10), trail rations (5), waterskin, weapon cord[APG], 10,518 gp, 8 sp
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Special Abilities
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Agile Maneuvers Use DEX instead of STR for CMB
Bleeding Critical Critical Hits deal 2d6 bleed damage.
Charmed Life +4 (5/day) (Ex) Choose to add Charisma bonus to save before roll is made.
Combat Expertise +/-4 Bonus to AC in exchange for an equal penalty to attack.
Combat Reflexes (7 AoO/round) Can make extra attacks of opportunity/rd, and even when flat-footed.
Critical Focus +4 to confirm critical hits.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Deeds
Detect Evil (At will) (Sp) You can use detect evil at will (as the spell).
Energy Resistance, Acid (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Acid attacks.
Energy Resistance, Cold (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Cold attacks.
Energy Resistance, Electricity (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Electricity attacks.
Evasion (when Panache left) (Ex) If succeed on Reflex save for half dam, take none instead.
Fencing Grace Use Dexterity on rapier damage rolls
Inspired Panache (Ex) Gain no panache from killing blow, only from rapier crits.
Lay on Hands (1d6 hit points, 5/day) (Su) As a standard action (swift on self), touch channels positive energy and applies mercies.
Nimble +3 (Ex) +3 dodge bonus to AC.
Panache (Ex) Gain a pool of points that are spent to fuel deeds, regained on light/piercing crit/killing blow.
Penetrating Strike (Ignore DR 5/Any or DR 0/-) Ignore up to 5 points of DR/?.
Scion of Humanity Count as a human for any effect related to race. Pass as human without using disguise.
Smite Evil (1/day) (Su) +4 to hit, +2 to damage, +4 deflection bonus to AC when used.
Truespeaker Learn two languages for each rank you put in Linguistics.
Uncanny Dodge (Panache left) (Ex) Retain DEX bonus to AC when flat-footed.
Weapon Versatility Weapon w/ Weapon Focus: shift grip to alter damage to B/P/S (free act.).
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Trade Princess Callie Del Noire, Pasha of Rose's Reach

[Hunter]

I'm more or less done, I think.

Name:Faolan Daggerheart
Race: Half Elf
Gender: Male
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Diety: Calistria
Class: Sacred Attendent
Domains: Charm
Class Level: 1


Strength: 10 (0)
Dexterity: 14 (+2)
Constitution: 10 (0)
Intelligence: 14 (+2)
Wisdom: 14 (+2)
Charisma: 16 (+3)

Fort: +2 = 2 class + 0 stat
Ref: +2 = 0 class + 2 stat
Will: +4 = 2 class + 2 stat

HP: 8, Initative: +2, Speed: 30 feet
AC: 13, Touch: 13*, Flat-Footed: 11*

BAB: +0, Meele: +0, Ranged: +2
CMB: +0, CMD: 13*


Skills:
Diplomacy: +7 = 1 rank + 3 stat + 3 class
Perception: +12 = 1 rank + 2 stat + 3 class + 2 racial + 3 feat +1 trait
Profession: +6 = 1 rank + 2 stat + 3 class
Sense Motive: +6 = 1 rank + 2 stat + 3 class
Spellcraft: +6 = 1 rank +2 stat +3 class

Languages: Common, Elven, Celestial, Sylvan

Feats:
Selective Channel
Skill Focus: Perception

Traits:
Observant (Perception)
Blended View**

Spells:***
(per day: 3 zero, 2+1 first)
Zero-Level: Detect Magic, Light, Mending
First-Level: Cure Light Wounds, Cure Light Wounds, Charm Person

Equipment:
Scorpion Whip
Dungeoneering Kit (deluxe)
Spell Component Pouch
Iron Holy Symbol
5 gps


(*Includes Nimble Class Ability)
(**trades multi-talented for darkvision 60 feet)
(***Convert: Inflict)

[Callie Del Noire]

Edit: as an aside, there are Scenarios where one or two particular faction missions are exceptionally relevant or resonate well. It would be well to make it available to all players, not just those who belong to that faction, even if the benefits mainly accrue with those from that faction.

I have 2 trade princesses and a trade prince among my 30 odd pcs..I'm actually looking forward to seeing how they do faction rep inStarfinder Organized play, they are going with a more modular/scenario approach with it

[Snake]

*curses* I lost my premade ranger T_T then again it was like a half elf with a cha of 7 due to minmaxing.

[Hunter]

I always forget something.   I forgot my favored class bonus (which would be a rank in profession).    Please let me know what/if any changes need to be made.

[Melendrith]

Hunter - just add it to the skill or to your HP, edit the charsheet directly

[Callie Del Noire]

Half Elves have the really fun things with favored class.. @ 5th level you get multitalented and fast learner.. HP and SP every level.. for ANY class

[Melendrith]

Btw Kathyan, under Familiar

"A witch must commune with her familiar each day to prepare her spells. Familiars store all of the spells that a witch knows, and a witch cannot prepare a spell that is not stored by her familiar. A witch’s familiar begins play storing all of the 0-level witch spells plus three 1st-level spells of the witch’s choice. The witch also selects a number of additional 1st-level spells equal to her Intelligence modifier to store in her familiar. At each new witch level, she adds two new spells of any spell level or levels that she can cast (based on her new witch level) to her familiar. A witch can also add additional spells to her familiar through a special ritual (see sidebar). "
So you may wish to list spells learnt and spells memorised. Your L1 spells known should be 8 (3+5Int) unless Hedge Witch modifies it somehow.

For spells memorised, do kiv that Int20 (as opposed to Int18) grants two bonus L1 spell slots.

======

Separately, note that i have revised FAQ 3 from No to Yes. I dont like looking up Additional Resources though.

[Melendrith]

Hunter - just a gentle note. Calistria's favored weapon is whip, not scorpion whip.

[Snake]

Under what it says about the Scorpion Whip; it gives the proficiency with it; since it does say that "If you are proficient with a whip, you are proficient with the Scorpion whip"

[Melendrith]

Perhaps it was errataed, but I dont see that

http://archivesofnethys.com/EquipmentWeaponsDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Scorpion%20whip
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment/weapons/weapon-descriptions/whip-scorpion/

I have a PFS Calistrian Mysterious Avenger Vigilante who would really like a free scorpion whip prof lol.

In any case, if having whip prof means scorpion whip prof, at least one line will be redundant in the scorpion whip desc

[Hunter]

Perhaps it was errataed, but I dont see that

http://archivesofnethys.com/EquipmentWeaponsDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Scorpion%20whip
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment/weapons/weapon-descriptions/whip-scorpion/

I have a PFS Calistrian Mysterious Avenger Vigilante who would really like a free scorpion whip prof lol.

In any case, if having whip prof means scorpion whip prof, at least one line will be redundant in the scorpion whip desc

Look here:
http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/ultimateEquipment/armsAndArmor/weapons.html#scorpion-whip

[Callie Del Noire]

Perhaps it was errataed, but I dont see that

http://archivesofnethys.com/EquipmentWeaponsDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Scorpion%20whip
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment/weapons/weapon-descriptions/whip-scorpion/

I have a PFS Calistrian Mysterious Avenger Vigilante who would really like a free scorpion whip prof lol.

In any case, if having whip prof means scorpion whip prof, at least one line will be redundant in the scorpion whip desc

Think it's separated in the campaign clarificaciotn.. or the errata

[Melendrith]

Cool thanks Hunter :) carry on then. Since used as a whip, does that mean 1d3 nonlethal, essentially a whip profile on a scorpion whip weapon?

( which considering I am torn about whether to enchant a +1 Agile Whip that i can use now compared to waiting for a +1 Agile Scorpion Whip i can use later, would be extremely helpful! )

[Hunter]

Cool thanks Hunter :) carry on then. Since used as a whip, does that mean 1d3 nonlethal, essentially a whip profile on a scorpion whip weapon?

Non-lethal?   Who uses non-lethal meow?

[Melendrith]

From your given link
http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/ultimateEquipment/armsAndArmor/weapons.html#scorpion-whip
"If you are proficient with whips, you can use a scorpion whip as a whip."

http://archivesofnethys.com/EquipmentWeaponsDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Whip
"As a whip" and whip deals nonlethal damage?
Personally i use it for tripping :) maybe with Agile can consider for damage

[Idej]

Postponement until Monday.  RL stuff.  For those that want to know.  Car insurance quotes

[Kathyan]

By the way it is not clear to me at what level the hedge gains spontaneous healing, it replaces the level 4 hex but it doesn't specify this ability is gained at level 4, it doesn't say at level 1 either but it seems to me there other archetypes that give new abilities at different level than those they replace so I rather ask.

[Chulanowa]

By the way it is not clear to me at what level the hedge gains spontaneous healing, it replaces the level 4 hex but it doesn't specify this ability is gained at level 4, it doesn't say at level 1 either but it seems to me there other archetypes that give new abilities at different level than those they replace so I rather ask.

If it doesn't specify, then you get the ability whenever you choose the archetype (which in the case of the hedge witch can be any level between 1 and 4)

[Melendrith]

9 Sign Ups with 5 chars ready

Kathyan - Vannalys Nelethiel, Hedge Witch
Nightlux - Sebastian Pelintran, Archaeologist, Bard
Fey - Shirin, Sorceress
Hunter - Faolan Daggerheart, Sacred Attendant, Cleric
Callie Del Noire - Tessa Ebonblade, Musket Master, Gunslinger

Chulanowa -
Idej -
Snake -
Grizzly -

Shall we start thread for the first group of 5?

[Fey]

I'd be delighted to!

[schnookums]

Any spots left in this?

[Melendrith]

I can add you to the 2nd group. I cant vouch for when the character creation will be done though

[schnookums]

No problem! I at least know what race I want to play (any chance to play a Kitsune is an easy choice for me)

[Melendrith]

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=265762.0
For Group A - Kathyan Fey Callie Hunter NightLux

I will add the OOC thread soon

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=265764.msg13114754#msg13114754
Group A OOC Thread

[Chulanowa]

I... somehow totally missed that we were doing two groups! Well then. Guess that means I'm making my witch / wizard / Arcanist after all!  :D

Or rogue. There's always a rogue lurking in my head.

[Hunter]

I've posted and copied my character into the OOC thread.   Please let me know what (If anything) I need to clarify or change before I post in the IC thread.

[Idej]

Sorry RL

[Melendrith]

Idej - given that we need 4 players to form a new group and no one else other than the 5 already in group A have put up a character, theres really no need to rush.

[Idej]

Ok, phew sorry.

[Grizzly]

I'm wrapping up my final week of a uni course so I'll be a little slow with a character but I should be able to knock up something by the end of the weekend.

[Chulanowa]

So Idej and Grizzly, what are you guys looking at? My prime candidates are a Tengu Witch and Halfling Rogue, But I've definitely got a fighter somewhere in me too.  ;D

[Idej]

Elf Rogue

Half-elf Rogue

Human Cavalier

[Grizzly]

I'm thinking something along the Magus lines.  I haven't played a Magus yet.  Or maybe an Alchemist.

[Callie Del Noire]

I'm thinking something along the Magus lines.  I haven't played a Magus yet.  Or maybe an Alchemist.

Alchemists are one of the great 'utility' classes.

I enjoy both of my grenadier alchemists greatly.. 'Runt' my sole elf.. is creeping up on 9th and has turned from the 'Hawkeye' of the party with all sorts of speciality arrows curtesy of Explosive Missile and Infused Alchemical weapons into a giant chainsaw wielding feind.

[Hunter]

Alchemists are one of the great 'utility' classes.

Indeed they are.  I had a Strix musket master/alchemist in a rather short lived Skull and Shackles campaign.  Which died rather quickly when he started dropping kegs filled with a combination of gunpowder and musket balls on enemy ships....

[Chulanowa]

Indeed they are.  I had a Strix musket master/alchemist in a rather short lived Skull and Shackles campaign.  Which died rather quickly when he started dropping kegs filled with a combination of gunpowder and musket balls on enemy ships....

And that is why flight should never be allowed at low levels.  ;D

[Callie Del Noire]

And that is why flight should never be allowed at low levels.  ;D

No this is why you get INVISIBILITY before doing that.

[Grizzly]

Alchemists are one of the great 'utility' classes.

I enjoy both of my grenadier alchemists greatly.. 'Runt' my sole elf.. is creeping up on 9th and has turned from the 'Hawkeye' of the party with all sorts of speciality arrows curtesy of Explosive Missile and Infused Alchemical weapons into a giant chainsaw wielding feind.

Ooo...that is a cool idea.  I hadn't thought of that.  :)

[Callie Del Noire]

Picture this as a single shot..
Large Elf with mutagen and Bulls strength  and an adaptive bow ( str 24ish) with an adaptive bow, large gravity bowed arrow...
With a 5d6+5 bomb (explosive missile)
And a 2d4 holy water/ 3d6 slime grenade (courtesy of hybridization funnel)

Now you know why the GMs hate him

The hard part is presenting everything fairly and concisely. Like pointing out to the GM my to hit goes down due to enlarge and such

[Chulanowa]

"This elf scientist discovered this a weird trick to kill mooks! GM's hate him!"  ;D

So at the moment, Grizzly's looking at a magus or alchemist. Idej is looking at Cavalier or Rogue. And i'm looking at rogue or witch.

Magus / Cavalier / Rogue
or
Alchemist / Cavalier / Witch

Seems the best setups there, so that we have skills, beef, and arcane magic all covered one way or another. Sorry Idej, you volunteer beef, we're gonna want steak  ;D Just need someone for a divine kind of role and I think we'd be set!

[Idej]

Consider it done.

Would Samurai be an option?

[Melendrith]

Beyond a certain point, the only real healer you need are wands and folks who can use them. Unless you go down during a fight and expect to be healed up in the same fight

[Chulanowa]

Beyond a certain point, the only real healer you need are wands and folks who can use them. Unless you go down during a fight and expect to be healed up in the same fight

Bah, "divine" doesn't need to mean healer.

...Mostly it means Bless bunny  ;)

[Melendrith]

Theres some pretty crazy stuff available that can cover your bases at higher levels or even L1.

A mundane equipment that lets you draw a wand as a swift action, to a consumable that works in such a way that if an enemy reduces me to negative Constitution (ie dead), and if it is my turn after the enemy, without intervention of any party member I can probably act normally, likely full attack.

Pick classes for what they can do. At some point party balance isn't super critical, and while a good tank is always helpful, unless he is actually dangerous, he can easily be ignored.

[Idej]

Hmmm ok

Will do

[Callie Del Noire]

Bah, "divine" doesn't need to mean healer.

...Mostly it means Bless bunny  ;)

Or Neg/pos selective channeled of death.

"You take negative damage. ...and they heal but YOU LOT don't.an both heals me..and.. my actions are done

[Idej]

Hmmm, maybe I should go Monk instead lol

[Idej]

Gonna back off sorry.  Good luck with the adventures!

[Grizzly]

I'm still interested, just dealing with some RL stuff at the moment.

[Chulanowa]

Same. Just tend to get stuck on building int oa group  ;D