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Lawyer by day and Pathfinder player by night. I am a Pathfinder player supreme. At least I like to think so. Really, I just love the game. Everything from game mastering to role playing to game tactics is nothing but a blasts. So it is only natural that I would want to share my insights with others.

Optibuild Adventuring World

Before the days of Noah and after the day in which the Sons of God (Angels) took for themselves wives amongst mankind were the days of Optibuild – a time of war, adventure, and evil.  For man was on a … Continue reading

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Shield Master – All Penalties, Really?

Shield Master is a hard feat to take at its word.  If you read the feat literally, it does seem pretty clear.  Shield Master provides as follows: “You do not suffer [b]any penalties on attack rolls [/b] made with a … Continue reading

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Vigilante (Zealot) Archer Guide (through 13th level)

If you are looking to play a Divine Primary Archer-Caster that has strong party face and role-play potential, you are going to choose between the Oracle (Warsighted) Archer and the Vigilante (Zealot) Archer.  Vigilantes are great in heavy role-play.  The … Continue reading

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Obscuring Mist Spell (Pathfinder)

Obscuring Mist Spell (Optibuilds’ Notes) One of the most beloved spells in Pathfinder.  A first level spell with no save or spell resistance that affects all creatures from first level to 20th.  Well, I should say all creatures that can’t … Continue reading

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Mount Spell (Pathfinder)

Mount Spell (Optibuilds’ Notes)  Rating 10/10 magus 1,sorcerer/wizard 1, summoner 1, witch 1 The Mount spell ranks high for versatility and long-term usefulness.  You could play pathfinder at low levels (at least for one game) casting nothing but the Mount spell.  Here are some interesting uses. … Continue reading

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Enlarge Person Spell

Enlarge Person Spell (Optibuilds’ Notes)  Rating 10/10  alchemist 1, magus 1,sorcerer/wizard 1, summoner 1, witch 1 Enlarge Person is a great first level arcane spell.to be prepare, learn or cast through wand or scroll.  Cast it on a front line PC and he gains reach, takes up twice … Continue reading

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Optimizing Pathfinder Melee Characters

One truth that has proven itself time and time again as I have built optimized pathfinder characters is that all optimized characters involve innate magical abilities of some kind or another.  While magical items can help, the truth is not enough.  … Continue reading

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How to Game Master Pathfinder (The Chase II)

So, how do you game master an opening chase scene?  Here is an example of how I might game master the start of an adventure with a chase scene.  Hey, I might not be in the mood for the standard … Continue reading

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How to Gamemaster (The Art of the Chase Part I)

Learning to add chase scenes to your adventure is one way for how your become a great gamemaster. The Art of the Chase is in every good movie that I have ever seen.  Heroes are either trying to catch something … Continue reading

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How to Be a Pathfinder Gamemaster without the mastery part: While in the long run you should want to be a GAME MASTER, it is unrealistic to expect a person to wait until they have a PHD or black belt in Pathfinder before … Continue reading

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