Tag Archives: Player Advice

Damage Control

Posted on July 1, 2020 by lostspherespublishing

Is it: “The blast does 15 points of damage to Ogre #3.” Or is it…. “Vocu draws deeply through the planar conduits in his body… and in answer the boiling power of the Elemental Planes launches from his fingers to … Continue reading →

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Stay (10 Random Tips to Help Games Reach 20+ level)

Posted on September 29, 2017 by lostspherespublishing

While we toil away making City of Seven Seraphs progressively more amazing, here is a list of a few of our tips for GMs and Players who want to buckle-down for a full 1st to 20th level campaign: 10 Random Things for … Continue reading →

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Queen of Peace (5 Small Sanctuaries for Big Cons)

Posted on August 2, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

Not everyone who likes going to conventions likes convention crowds. And for some it isn’t an issue of like or dislike, it is a simple issue of capacity. Introverts often feel anxiety, fear, or massive energy drains in large crowds. … Continue reading →

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Danger! High Voltage

Posted on August 1, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

Getting ready for GenCon, a lot of people get nervous or frustrated because they want to participate in the new events for Pathfinder Roleplaying Game organized play but “can’t.” They don’t have characters that match a scenario or friends character’s level ranges. … Continue reading →

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Side to Side (Being the PC who ISN’T in the limelight…)

Posted on July 29, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

Sometimes the Hero’s Journey only has room for one Mulan or Arthur. In these instances in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game we are at best lucky to have a seat at the Round Table or make a getaway with the Merry … Continue reading →

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Royals (Who Rules Your Rules? 6 System Sovereignty Types)

Posted on July 28, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

In the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game there are a lot of rules. Even with the Paizo core books alone there are dozens of hardcovers, twice as many Player Companions and over 100 campaign supplements. Add in the diversity of third-party play … Continue reading →

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Battle Cry (The Art of Gish – 3pp Upgrades)

Posted on July 24, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

In yesterday’s look at gish combat, that is melee combat spellcasters, we only really considered core Paizo options. Adding the world of Pathfinder Roleplaying Game’s third party publishers there are a lot more viable options to make melee-casters. In fact … Continue reading →

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Strike a Match (Melee Casters and the Art of Gish)

Posted on July 23, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

A user in the Paizo forums recently lamented that they were having difficulty with the concept of a non-hybrid (no magus, warpriest, etc…) melee-focused caster. They lamented the dilema of buffs to be effective vs. contribution to conflict and felt … Continue reading →

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My Way… of the Highway? (5 Pitfalls of “Author GMing”)

Posted on July 21, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

GMs in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game often become focused on telling “their story” or running “their adventure” particularly when they take the time to create their  own settings or encounters. A smaller part of this group treats their creation more … Continue reading →

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I Will Not Take These Things for Granted (10 Ideas for Expressing GM Appreciation)

Posted on July 20, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

GMing is a lot of work,  particularly in systems as nuanced as the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Whether it is Organized Play or a weekly gathering in Tom’s kitchen, the realities of GMing include thoughtfulness, time and effort. Most GMs are … Continue reading →

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