[Mechanics] Further Rulings

[MalchiorTheForgotten]

This is where I will be posting a list of rules changes and the ban/changed lists. Keep in mind that this system hasn't been perfected yet (kind of why we're all here) and that this list will be growing and changing. If you have questions regarding things you think may become banned or concerns, please post these concerns in the general OOC thread.


Respec Disclaimer: When visiting the Pool of Salt to respec your character, please keep the following in mind: Class Abilities will be the easiest things to change, then Skills, Feats, Traits and finally Ability scores, which will be the hardest. You will NEVER be able to change your Path once decided at character creation.


Abilities: 25 point buy (add racial mods afterwards). Please use the Pathfinder Point Buy Calculator.

Hit Points: Your Hit Points (HP) granted depends upon your character Class Hit Dice (HD). Use the following chart to determine. If using an unlisted class, match your class to the correct HD and use those results. This does not factor in bonus HP from other areas (such as a potential constitution bonus) and those should be added to the totals from this chart.

Example Classes	Hit Dice	Hit Points at 1st Level	Hit Points Gained per Additional Level
Sorcerer, witch, wizard	d6	6	4
Alchemist, bard, cleric, druid, inquisitor, magus, monk, ninja, oracle, rogue, summoner	d8	8	5
Cavalier, fighter, gunslinger, paladin, ranger, samurai	d10	10	6
Barbarian	d12	12	7

Anything from a 3rd Party Publisher (i.e. not Paizo) is likely banned. For exceptions, please see me.

Class	Changes
Alchemist	Alchemists have many special rules that are listed below.
Cavalier	Instead of the Expert Trainer class feature, Eternity's End cavaliers receive Skill Focus (Handle Animal) as a bonus feat.
Cleric	Clerics with the Nobility domain get the Persuasive feat at 8th level instead of the Leadership feat.Nobility Domain Clerics with the Rune domain receive Spell Focus at 1st level instead of Scribe Scroll.Rune Domain Clerics of Irori receive Improved Unarmed Strike as a bonus feat so they can use their deity’s favored weapon (unarmed strike) without provoking an attack of opportunity.Irori The first level time domain ability is replaced with Erase from Time (Su) as the oracle time mystery ability: As a melee touch attack, you can temporarily remove a creature from time altogether. The target creature must make a Fortitude save or vanish completely for a number of rounds equal to 1/2 your oracle level (minimum 1 round). No magic or divinations can detect the creature during this time, as it exists outside of time and space—in effect, the creature ceases to exist for the duration of this ability. At the end of the duration, the creature reappears unharmed in the space it last occupied (or the nearest possible space, if the original space is now occupied). You can use this ability once per day, plus one additional time per day at 11th level.Time Domain
Druid	Druids with the Nobility domain get the Persuasive feat at 8th level instead of the Leadership feat.
Oracle	Oracles with the Nature mystery receive animal growth as a bonus spell at 11th level instead of awaken.
Witch	Witches may not select the cauldron hex.
Wizard	Wizards receive Spell Focus at 1st level instead of Scribe Scroll.

Feats: Some feats are banned or altered and you must meet all standard qualifications to take a particular feat.
Banned Feats:
Item creation feats are banned, these include but are not limited to: Brew Potion, Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft Rod, Craft Staff, Craft Wand, Craft Wondrous Item, Forge Ring, and Scribe Scroll. If these are part of your class's standard build, they will be replaced with something more appropriate.
Antagonize
Vow of Poverty


PFS Faction Feats are not allowed.


Changed Feats:
Leadership: Leadership will now only allow a player to bring one more party member along with them.


Traits: Players are allowed to choose 0-3 traits upon their whim. It is suggested they choose 3 that will help to increase the uniqueness of their character. Traits may be selected from the Traits Database.

The trait Duskwalker Agent is banned.

Traits named " 'X' of the society" unlike other PFS source are allowed but have been renamed " 'X' of the Asylum". For Example: Blade of the society becomes "Blade of the Asylum" and functions mechanically identically with the same class restriction but substitutes being a member of PFS for being a member of the Asylum. If you are not selecting any traits, please say so in your character sheet.

[MalchiorTheForgotten]

Weapon Proficiency:

We will be using the weapon proficiency variant found here: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/bu...GroupFeats.htm

I find that this makes the most sense.

[MalchiorTheForgotten]

Changes to the Alchemist Class

 

Alchemy
Alchemists may use the Spellcraft skill rather than Craft(alchemy) to identify potions, the ability otherwise acts as normal.
Alchemists add their class level to their self-crafted roll for alchemical items that have a Craft DC, including poisons.

Extra Bombs
Alchemists gain the Extra Bombs feat at first level instead of Brew Potion.

Discovery
The Dilution, Elixir of Life, and Simulacrum line of discoveries are banned.
The alchemist gains a bonus discovery at level 1.

Swift Alchemy
This ability is replaced by Quick Poisoning, which allows using poison as a move action (the second half of Swift Alchemy).

Speedy Extractions
This ability is granted at 9th level, and decreases the time to prepare each extract to five rounds (from one minute/ten rounds).
See Instant Alchemy

Instant Alchemy
This ability is replaced by "Instant Extraction", which further reduces the time to prepare an extract to a full-round action.

Alchemy Crafting Kit and Alchemy Labs
The Alchemy Crafting Kit does not contain any materials beyond those needed for extracts.

Extracts
The extracts Crafter's Fortune, Tattoo Potion, and Waters of Lamashtu are banned.