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(written in response to my claim of Sense Motive being active skill) Sense Motive, active use in bold: I believe that the bolded parts of the quote above qualify as active. And since both are part of default use, I'd say that Sense Motive can be used actively (in addition to the uses listed...

In my campaigns dark tone is often set by the following elements: Clash of two opposite, yet well-meaning parties.Choices based on scarcity of resourcesClash of priorities: honor vs reputation, innocence vs sacrifice, heroism vs lesser evil Base story ideas: Uprising of slaves accompanied by...

I let the players participate in game during someone else's turn. Reasonable advice, tactical planning and similar. That's why, even if combat drags from time to time (see example below), almost no one gets bored. Last session encounter lasted 3 hours. It consisted mostly out of dealing with...

Sense Motive is an active skill - you need to declare its use to be able to benefit. I usually call for a roll from PC side, and then I keep the result as a reference for a duration of the scene. Depending on the circumstances, final result may be adjusted by secret modifiers. For example, you...

If you want to join the playtest, I have devised a simple tabular cost calculator for Words of Power. Relevant links: Thread at Paizo forum. File from Google Docs (PDF) - to download, follow the link, click File / Download original Regards, Ruemere

Note that maintaining the grapple is a standard action. So have the bear grapple from one round to another, drop the grapple as a free action at the beginning of its turn, then grapple again. That way your bear can lock down an opponent with reasonable ease, and still profit from at least one...

Many thanks. I'd like to propose a few ideas: - between initial and final page, you may want to insert simple list of cards to be generated, alphabetically ordered, with checkboxes (checked by default) - unchecking the checkbox would allow to remove the spell from the list thus allowing players...

Try not to handicap casters by multiclassing. My advice would be to go with: Wizard Paladin or Druid Cleric or Druid Wizard will be able to take over Rogue's niche soon (with invisibility, unseen servants, summons). Cleric for great front-line second-man and secondary backup for missing Rogue...

We're in agreement. I have issues with design of the item, not with its actual efficiency in hands of an archer. As for the damage, well, let me try my best impersonation of Roy Batty: I've seen things... Argh, just imagine Order of the Bow Initate with 9 arrows per round, each arrow dealing...

It's still cheaper than Holy Water flask (Bless Water requires 25 GP to produce a single flask), as you effectively get 20 attacks for the price of 30 GP as opposed to a single flask. There are many design issues with the arrows though (price violation, container size, arrow range/balancing)...

Holy Water is expensive. Additionally, grenade-like containers are prone to breaking. Regards, Ruemere

I do not really think that there is any hope for a Monk class in its current shape. And so fixing it, in my not so humble opinion, is like painting walls of a ruin. Latest example: quite a few opponents in Legacy of Witchwar adventure (PFRPG module, 17th level characters recommended) damage...

One word of caution though: Pathfinder RPG is using different design philosophy than 4E. Note: This is not meant to antagonize anyone. I just want to voice my opinion. Probably, the most fitting way to describe it is that 4E makes everyone equal through very well designed rulesystem, while...

Purchase another scroll. Grateful villagers can scrape some cash to help them. Or get an ally to cast Teleport. Regards, Ruemere

From Animate Dead spell description: Regardless of the type of undead you create with this spell, you can't create more HD of undead than twice your caster level with a single casting of animate dead. The desecrate spell doubles this limit. Since both zombies and skeletons are created through...

There are free adventures at Paizo site. There are also previews and story hours. Have a look at offerings at http://www.paizo.com Consider Malek's helpful links (Bestiary Previews). Additionally: Pathfinder OGL document. Overview of the core manual. Free products. Regards, Ruemere

No need to lecture people about such things, really. For example, Intelligence of 3 is sufficient for an animal to set an ambush. In the end, this is between him and his GM. Regards, Ruemere PS. Personally, I did not mind racist nazi black dwarf percussionist [1] in my party, and so, despite...

E6 style of levelling beyond 20 gets my vote. I.e. levelling via feats, nothing else. Regards, Ruemere

Head over to Paizo.com and engage Customer Support. Or just make a call. Alternatively, send a message here over EnWorld to James Jacobs. Regards, Ruemere

Why? Belkar's the type to use dirty tricks. And for all the cuddly posture and witty comments of his, he is still an evil barbarian. Roy, on the other hand, is probably quite tired with everything not going according to his plans, and so he vents. At yet at the same time, Tarquin rolls with the...