Most crit fails I’ve ever seen in a single session

I juat started playing pathfinder with friends and am looking for feat ideas for my human fighter. Im looking to beef up and build fast. My primary is a 2 handed sythe amd secondary is a dagger. I currently have Catch Off Guard, Power Attack, Dirty Fighting, amd Weapon focus sythe. Any ideas to help my goal is to end up absoultely broken

I couldn't find anything like, that wasn't like an fairly old post l when I did a google search.

I have 2 pathfinder society characters, a Leshy Druid and a Catfolk Bard, the 2nd I bought the ancestry with my achievement points, so I guess it's gonna take me a lil while to save up again for another ancestry.

I'm being I guess? Overprepared and thinking about another character. I've been to most sessions since we started the society this year so I've got one of the higher characters (my Leshy). They're about to hit level 4 (would be level 4 already if I didn't dump my GM xp into my Bard). Some of the other players are irregular or have got characters to level 3 but now wanna try other characters. Obviously this is fine. I've got my bard to level if we get stuck still playing level 1-4 games after my Leshy hits level 5.

I'm doubting that by then both my characters will be level 6 before enough people have level 3 we can regularly do 3-6 games (my Leshy is about to hit level 4, so they'll probably be level 5 unless I stop playing them for a bit) - my Bard is still level 1 so I guess they'll probably be fine? But I'm wondering about making a 3rd character just in case. But I don't have the points to buy ancestry. I imagine I'll have enough for an 80 point ancestry maybe by then, especially since I've recently stepped up and offered to GM some weeks.

Anyway, I'm rambling. Basically what are the ancestries I can use without spending points? If you can't tell from my previous choices, I prefer playing like non-humanesq characters when I can. I know Kobold is an option but in my regular non-society game I play a Kobold magus so probably not gonna go for Kobold again.

Many thanks in advance.

This is to allow artists to still advertise while not flooding the sub with advertisement.

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One of my previous players asked me if I could register our starter box run so he could get society credit... but MAN the UI is confusing.

I'd actually really like to do this for him as well as get GM points for myself as I hope to someday get more into the Society ( if I can ever figure it out ). Ive run several groups through the starter adventure ( Troubles in Otari ) and am running Abom and Kingmaker with other groups ... all from Foundry.

Is any of this eligible for Society credits/points? If that is even the right way to phrase it. Also, any good links that explain how to do stuff like this and get into the society? THANKS!

Looks like some big news was announced last night, highly recommend checking out the stream if you haven't seen so far. But I figured it might be interesting to talk about what that means to agents of the Pathfinder Society.

A new playtest at the end of the month for new classes will be big.

And as we get closer to October, I would anticipate we have guidance on champions and clerics impacted by the death of these gods they might worship.

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This probably gets asked a lot, but I didn't see a relevant thread.

I will soon begin running some PFS scenarios. I have never run them before, and I'm much more used to long-form campaign adventures. I'm just wondering if I can get some wisdom from more experienced GMs. Any tips on prepping the scenario content? Anything you wish you had known or done differently when you started out? What's your strategy for pacing the content since it's it's one-shot?

In particular, I'd like to know how you handle starting and ending each session. For example, should I give the PCs an opportunity to meet each other and interact in-game at the beginning, or would it be better to jump straight to business? And what is your method for wrapping things up at the end?

Thanks!

Hi all, probably left this a bit late but I've had a busy week, volunteered to step up to GM (I've barely got any experience GMing and I'm fairly new to Pathfinder) as nobody else would.

I've been suggested to run 'The Arclord Who Never Was'.

Looks fine apart from one section confusing me:

The players have to wander around with a talking skull to some locations to help the skull retrieve her former memories. At these locations they have to do skill checks to help get the memories. The wording is 'if they succeed at a check they help skull recall a memory'. Does that mean the skills checks are them talking to the skull or them personally interacting with the environment? Say they go to a place with another NPC, are they talking to that NPC or the skull with the skill? I get the implication the players are supposed to interact with the NPC, but the scenario gives me 0 info on the NPC except their job + what they look like, so am I just supposed to make everything up for them?

Many thanks in advance!

I recently made a new character, she's this sorta badass woman who absolutely defeats people with her heels/dancing (thats the basic explanation) and my dm suggested bladesinger but her next campaign (which would be where I'd use her) is probably going to be Pathfinder and it seems like there's not a bladesinger there.

Any suggestions for a partial melee caster that has to do with dance? Full caster would be ok too, as long as she can have an almost melee like attribute (like the heels for example)

I’m about to start playing but I always played D&D is there any good apps for pathfinder that can make a character sheet and show information on things?

Looking to start player Pathfinder 2e near the Springfield / Burke VA area. Please DM if interested.

To help reduce the misconception of what sub this is I will work on a monthly Society update that will be stuck to the top of the posts. I'll be gleaming this from the blog posts, VO Discord, updates to the sub and suggestions from the sub. Here is the link to the Paizo Monthly Update blog post.

April 2024 Organized Play Monthly Update

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Digital Adventure Releases

These adventures will be available on April 24, 2024.

Pathfinder Society

Pathfinder Society Scenario #5-14: Poisonous Council*

Pathfinder Society Scenario #5-15: Cleansing the Flame*

Pathfinder Quest (Series 2) #18: Student Exchange

Starfinder Society

Starfinder Society Scenario #6-16: Dawning Fate*

^(*part of a subscription)

Convention News

Convention season is in full swing! There are dozens of local conventions happening this spring around the world and online. Check out the Paizo Conventions Calendar for details on everything going on in the months to come.

Of course, the convention looming largest on my mind is PaizoCon! We’re less than two months away from Paizo’s first major convention of the year, and I cannot wait. Badges are on sale now; stay tuned to the blog later today for more news on signing up for events.

Sanctioning Updates

The Pathfinder Remaster has gained another pillar! Last week we released Pathfinder Monster Core, available now on paizo.com or at your FLGS (with an exclusive sketch cover!). Sanctioning for Pathfinder Monster Core has also been added to the Pathfinder Character Options page, though the vast majority of this content is only relevant for those of you with summoning spells.

Additionally, the Pathfinder Core Rulebook got a slight tweak thanks to the Remaster. Any deity who grants dreaming potential instead grants their followers illusory scene, effective immediately.
Unfortunately, I botched the calendar, so the sanctioning documents for Seven Dooms for Sandpoint have been delayed slightly. At press time for this blog, they’re not ready yet, but I expect them to be available very soon!

This month sees the release of the Pathfinder Lost Omens Tian Xia World Guide, the first of our two Tian Xia-focused books, to be followed by the Tian Xia Character Guide at the end of August. I expect sanctioning for this book to go live on street date! After that, May sees two exciting releases with Howl of the Wild and Mechageddon!, the final Adventure Path for Starfinder First Edition.

GM Recognition

GM Ranks

Whether stars, novas, or glyphs, achieving a 5 ranking in any program involves a substantial amount of time. To achieve the 5th milestone, a GM must run 150 games, of which at least 50 must be unique scenarios and 10 special scenarios as well as run between one and three games for venture-captains (program dependent). A conservative estimate of the time needed to reach the 5th milestone is 650 hours!

This month, we had one GM earn their 5th rank!

5th Nova (SFS1): Joel Hager

That’s all from me this month, folks! Until next time - Explore! Report! Cooperate! And enjoy the eclipse!

Alex Speidel

Organized Play Coordinator

Hello !

We are playing RoTRL. Party consists of :

• Rogue, cleric, wizard, hunter w/raptor, witch, & titan fighter.

We happened uponed a cave with a white dragon. The dragon has buffed itself with a fog. I, the cleric, have Goggles of Fogcutting & threw Waters of Maddening at the flying dragon. Dragon touch AC is 12, I rolled and hit. GM is saying that it I missed because of displacement spell, 50% miss chance.

I argued splash hits as it's an AoE, GM argues otherwise.

What is the verdict?

So a Humble Bundle event is going on and that means I have to warn everyone to be cautious about links. I have made a new rule given the increase of these events. If you see an undisclosed partner link report it both on here and with Humble Bundle.

The mod team will be working on removing these as fast as we can. I've created a new rule about being clear when you use partner links. If you are not clear about how much you are taking for providing a link, it is grounds for immediate ban from this sub and your account with the associated website/charity will be reported to them.

For those unaware, on the right hand side just under checkout you can Adjust Donation. This should include Paizo, the charity, and Humble. If you see more than those options then a partner(this is Humble Bundle's lingo) is getting some of your money.

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Is there a way to unlock Seer of the Dead in society play (rare background - Book of the Dead)? On a related note, is there anywhere that has a list of boons and how to unlock them? Or a list of what all is unlocked by each chronicle sheet?

Recently healing up and off ny feet after surgery. Can anyone suggest some virtual org play games this spring that I could look into? Saw the post about Gary Con earlier. Thanks!

I'm new to DMing and I want to give my players a fun experience in a dungeon any recommendations would help.

We have a large selection of Pathfinder Society Season games in need of players at Virtual Gary Con, March 21st-24th. Unlimited weekend play is $5 U.S. Get those PC's leveled up in time for Paizo Con Online!
The Virtual Paizo OP filter from the organizer's website gets things narrowed down: https://tabletop.events/conventions/gary-con-xvi/schedule#?query=&eventtype_id=F59F377C-E5FF-11ED-ABC8-FACE05F5D177

Was genuinely wondering if there's a way to make a character that's based around Rubber Hose physics that can work even until an end game of a campaign.

The style of combat is entirely flexible and the character can have any race combination etc.

But the challenge here is to be as faithful as possible to the idea of "rubber hose" cartoons and their respective..... lack of physics.

What do you guys have to say?

To help reduce the misconception of what sub this is I will work on a monthly Society update that will be stuck to the top of the posts. I'll be gleaming this from the blog posts, VO Discord, updates to the sub and suggestions from the sub. Here is the link to the Paizo Monthly Update blog post.

February 2024 Organized Play Monthly Update

Thursday, February 1, 2024

OPC Musings

After the longest January in memory (seriously, I swear it was eight weeks long), it’s now the shortest month of the year! Before you know it, it’ll be March, then May… and then PaizoCon… and Gen Con… oh no, I have so much to do. Can I have some of January back?!

We’re currently recruiting GMs for PaizoCon Online and Gen Con Indy! Find more on that later in the blog. As convention season begins to rev up its engines, we’re all very excited for what’s in store!

In personal news, last weekend my husband and I welcomed two darling kitties, Mochi and Sasha, into our home! They’re still getting settled but we’re in love with them already. Sorry in advance for becoming an Insufferable Cat Dad, it’s who I am now.

Digital Adventure Releases

These adventures will be available on February 28, 2024.

Pathfinder Society

Pathfinder Society Scenario #5-11: Equal Exchanges – The Hidden Current*

Pathfinder Quest (Series 2) #17: Escorting a Mirage

Starfinder Society

Starfinder Society Scenario #6-13: Beginning of the End*

Starfinder Society Scenario #6-14: The Missing*

^(*part of a subscription)

2024 Premier Conventions

Convention Recruitment

2024 is going to be an incredibly exciting year for Paizo. Be part of the excitement by volunteering as an Organized Play GM at our Premier Conventions! Our volunteer GMs are the best of the best, the cream of the crop, and the most helpful skittermanders in the galaxy. Last year, our volunteers ran over 1,000 games online and in person, and we’re looking to exceed that in 2024!

We are currently seeking volunteers for our two Premier Plus conventions: PaizoCon Online and Gen Con Indianapolis. Our friends in Columbus are also recruiting GMs for Origins, which I’m thrilled to announce I’ll be returning to this year!

You can get all the information in this blog post. Spots are going fast, so don’t delay, apply today!

PaizoCon @ Your FLGS

We’ve also announced the locations for this year’s pilot PaizoCon @ program! Nine game stores, as well as KublaCon in California, will be hosting PaizoCon events concurrent with the online show. Check out this blog post for the locations, an interactive map and more!

Interactive Special Presentation Survey

As we start to build out the presentations for our interactive specials, we wanted to take the community’s temperature on how they’re working and what improvements can be made. If you’ve played in any of our multi-table specials over the past few years, and especially if you’ve been a House GM, we’d love to hear your thoughts in this brief survey!

2024 GM Boons

With the recent influx of new players, Paizo Organized Play’s biggest problem is that we simply don’t have enough GMs to run games all the time. We’re always looking for ways to incentivize people into the GM chair, and we’ve got a new one this year!

Below are download links for two brand-new boons. These boons will unlock character options as you GM games. While you can run games with your friends and complete the boons that way, they will unlock faster if you GM at RSP-supported locations like your local game store, or at conventions (like, perhaps…Gen Con or PaizoCon).

We hope that those of you who have yet to take the plunge into GMing find this a great incentive to start, and that our long-time GMs are able to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Make sure to tell your friends about the rewards of GMing games for Organized Play!

Download the boons here:

Pathfinder Society (second edition)

Starfinder Society

Sanctioning Updates

New Content

New year, new sanctioning! We’re pleased to announce that sanctioning for our latest two adventure paths has been posted: Season of Ghosts for Pathfinder, and Scoured Stars for Starfinder. Long-time players may notice that the chronicle sheets for the Scoured Stars AP look familiar; in most cases, we took the original scenario chronicles and updated them based on the new content. We’ve also posted boons and sanctioning for the two Dynamite comics: Pathfinder: Wake the Dead and Starfinder:

Angels of the Drift.

Updates

We’ve also made a couple of updates to the Character Options pages based on the Remaster and new errata.

For Pathfinder Society, we clarified that legacy bards can still use the Remastered feats in Player Core with bothinspire courage and courageous anthem, to clear up that final bit of confusion. We also added a clarification to the Curse Maelstrom archetype for those who have unlocked it via the GM boons. Finally, it was brought to our attention that a number of 5th-level [Ancestry] Weapon Innovator feats have been included in the 1st-level [Ancestry] Weapon Familiarity feats in Player Core. Any character who has been affected by this may freely retrain their 5th-level ancestry feat out of the Weapon Innovator feat into something else!

On the Starfinder Society side, the recent Starfinder errata allowed us to make a couple of changes. The chlorophyll infusion serum from StarfinderPorts of Call and the Forced Deconstruction mechanic trick from Starfinder Enhancedare now permitted for use with the design team’s changes.

GM Recognition

Campaign Service Coins

This month, a new Campaign Service Coins was awarded! We award these coins to members of the community who have gone above and beyond to provide an exceptional program to the community at large. Campaign Coins are awarded based on nominations; if you believe someone in your community is deserving of this award (whether or not they are a Venture Officer), send an email to organizedplay[at]paizo[dot]com with their name and reasons.

Congratulations to:

Marc Daoust, who now holds a campaign coin and OP ID #874

GM Ranks

Whether stars, novas, or glyphs, achieving a 5 ranking in any program involves a substantial amount of time. To achieve the 5th milestone, a GM must run 150 games, of which at least 50 must be unique scenarios and 10 special scenarios as well as run between one and three games for venture-captains (program dependent). A conservative estimate of the time needed to reach the 5th milestone is 650 hours!

This month, we had two GMs earn their 5th rank!

5th Glyph (PFS2): Federico Grecuccio (who is the first GM I’m aware of to do their three evaluation games in three different languages)

5th Nova (SFS1): Jake Rennels

That’s all from me this month, folks! Until next time—Explore! Report! Cooperate! And stick around for a big announcement later today!

Alex Speidel

Organized Play Coordinator

Hey there people! I was having some hard time managing to imagine about the RP uses of Dirty Trick, specifically the ways i could inflict the Entangled condition into others, specifically without any other items or weapons, only your/the targets body. If you guys could help, it'd be greatly appreciated!

Edit: *Entangled, not Restricted

A couple years back, I purchased this mod from the Paizo website with the idea running it as a homebrew.

However, since I’ve started playing in Organized Play games over the last year, I was wondering about running this at some point. Are there any actual differences between the non-Organized Play version And the Organized Play version?

Hi guys,

Very silly question. I'm thinking of making a gnoll for my next PFS character and was thinking of using a khopesh thematically as a weapon. Now with the weapon familiarity feat, I assume it just grants me proficiency and not access to the uncommon item. Do I need to get the world traveller boon to make his home region golden road to access it or simply declare for backstory that he is from the region?