I DARE myself to make a short video, to explain one of Pathfinder's more intricate subsystems!
0:00 Intro
0:41 Detection conditions
3:47 Senses
5:02 Example
5:59 Sneak
7:39 Seek
Wow I don't even need to make timestamps for this one! =D
2025-06-17 16:55:48 +0000 UTC View Post
0:00 Intro
4:00 Bad experience with PF2e community
8:40 Pathfinder 2e builds on D&D 4e
12:50 Character customization, approachability
18:19 "Illusion of Choice"?
24:34 Some things 4e does better than PF2?
I tried to cut down the 2+ hour stream... and it ended up being 43 minutes (oh well). Probably still better for the masses anyway!
0:00 Intro
1:00 Reaction to "Shut Up About Pathfinder"
5:34 Only give a recommendation if asked?
12:01 Too many options?
21:40 Reaction to Notepad's rant about PF2
23:40 Thumb Up Ass?
32:14 User Error?
40:49 April Fool's Joke?
Join me live! The VOD will be exclusive to Patrons. (There will be an edited version on my channel later)
Two videos that I plan to react to:
"Shut Up About Pathfinder!" (The Chemist's Codex):
https://youtu.be/G06sURsxBHg?si=wyxWlYK8yMgDXiaK
"Notepad's Opinion on Pathfinder 2e in abo...
2025-05-31 03:15:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to my new Casual Era
2025-05-30 22:15:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi all,
I need to let everyone know that I will need to not make regular weekly/biweekly YouTube videos for a while, to be able to focus on a massive BAMN website overhaul I've been working on, while also juggling private RPGs and legal work.
I have given myself the deadline of May 31 to make this new website a reality. The current architecture needs a major update, and anyone follo...
2025-04-15 17:01:51 +0000 UTC View Post
0:00 Intro
3:03 D&D 5.5e has underperformed
9:47 Quiet sea change away from D&D
15:20 The OGL Plan failed
24:05 Staffing/morale crisis
28:10 5.5e made for economic, not game considerations
33:02 Unserious design process without a playtest
41:23 Mid-playtest retreat
44:25 The biggest irony
49:03 Final Thoughts
51:03 The Prophecy of Swen Vincke
0:00 Intro
2:27 Still recommend the Beginner Box!
3:56 XP to Level 3's video
13:10 Problems in Beginner Box
13:19 #1: It should emphasize skill actions
16:50 #2: It should encourage teamwork
18:29 #3: No MAP boxes
19:32 #4: No prompt to teach exploration activities
23:26 #5: No Hero Points!
25:06 #6: Too "tutorial-like" for some people
The one where I cover Pathfinder and my history with German!
Click "CC" for tailored subtitles in English and German!
(If you're learning German like me, watching and learning this video is a great way to improve it! =D )
Vielen Dank an Drazon, Geheim, Julian, Max, und MaxG4 für ihre Hilfe mit
der Übersetzung!
0:00 Einführung
2:41 Was ist Pathfinder?
... 2025-03-08 21:43:42 +0000 UTC View Post
0:00 Introducción
1:23 ¿Qué es Pathfinder?
2:09 #1: Personajes
3:57 #2: Sistema de acciones
5:20 #3: Los Cuatro Grados de Éxito
6:34 #4: ¡El sistema de crear encuentros funciona!
7:24 #5: Las reglas son gratis, y Hasbro apesta
9:14 Recursos en inglés e español
2025-02-26 08:02:44 +0000 UTC View Post
The video where I judiciously use clips from anime, Mad Men, and Chumbawamba.
0:00 Intro
1:39 Starting at Level 3
4:17 Forgetting your 4 boosts
5:18 Not maxing out key stats
8:40 Assuming things with similar names are the same
9:46 Assuming ability scores are the same
11:11 Concentrate isn't concentration
12:20 Some actions aren't "free" here
... 2025-01-19 03:17:27 +0000 UTC View Post
A long-overdue overview of Pathfinder 2e by this lawyer-teacher!
0:00 Intro
1:47 Characters
5:27 Combat balance
6:16 Three action economy
8:55 Skills
11:21 Four degrees of success
13:26 Proficiency system
16:17 "Multiclassing"
20:28 Vancian spellcasting
24:51 Learning plan
28:34 Resources
0:00 Intro
3:12 Three action economy
10:07 Sound math
21:59 What if there's a feat for it?
Continue to Runesmith FINAL THOUGHTS: https://youtu.be/M-yco0Hzvmw?t=1635
2024-12-10 09:13:00 +0000 UTC View Post
0:00 Intro
2:34 Runes, class features
9:27 Runes
18:50 Interesting decisions
19:38 Feats
27:16 Final Thoughts, and PF2e's new direction
The Pathfinder Remaster didn't get rid of necromancers; it just raised them from the dead.
0:00 Intro
3:09 Class features
7:40 Subclasses, advancement
12:41 Feats
19:15 Final thoughts
As you've probably all guessed, I'm on an unofficial hiatus with post-election activism and an insane crush of legal deadlines. But I've also been wrapping up a LABOR OF LOVE which is a THREE HOUR VIDEO on my other channel "Ronald Off the Record," called "A LAWYER'S EVIDENCE that Mike and Will become a romantic pair in Stranger Things"!
And I'm giving Patreon supporters early access! If y...
2024-11-24 17:31:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Some favorite classes from 1st edition Pathfinder have been ported into Pathfinder 2e, not as their own classes but as CLASS ARCHETYPES which are variants of already-established classes. Do they deliver?
0:00 Intro
4:28 Avenger (Rogue)
10:03 Bloodrager (Barbarian)
16:28 Seneschal (Witch)
20:15 Vindicator (Ranger)
26:21 Warrior of Legend (Fighter)
30:50 ...
2024-10-26 06:46:04 +0000 UTC View Post
My coverage of Pathfinder's new War of Immortals book continues! I covered the new mythic rules. Here is one of the two new classes, the animist! The animist travels with mystical spirits who power his or her abilities.
0:00 Intro
1:38 Overview, class features
4:57 Typical morning
9:04 COMBAT DEMO
20:46 Animistic practices (subclasses)
25:00 11 apparitions! 2024-10-22 16:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
0:00 Intro
2:18 Mythic abilities
7:23 Mythic monster templates
11:58 Mythic gogiteth
17:45 Profiles of mythic monsters
21:24 Agyra, mythic kaiju
38:28 Final Thoughts & Concerns
46:55 Official mythic variant rules
50:41 Houseruling mythic?
2024-10-20 09:55:05 +0000 UTC View Post
In Part 2 of my coverage of War of Immortals, I cover the Mythic Destinies and other mythic options. Part 3 covers mythic monsters. Then in the last three videos I cover the Animist class, Exemplar class, and class archetypes respectively.
0:00 Intro
4:14 Apocalypse Rider
8:12 Archfiend
13:38 Ascended Celestial
18:00 Beast Lord
23:51 Broken Chain
28:24 ...
2024-10-18 15:49:51 +0000 UTC View Post
My coverage of the new WAR OF IMMORTALS book (street date Oct. 30) begins! First three videos will cover the new MYTHIC RULES. Then in the last three I cover the Animist class, Exemplar class, and class archetypes respectively.
0:00 Intro
3:28 What is mythic?
4:21 Calling
6:19 Rewrite Fate: busted?
7:50 How Mythic Points work
10:35 Changes to Death & Dyin...
2024-10-17 02:45:32 +0000 UTC View PostMy website overhaul project kicks into high gear starting this week, so I don't think I'll make a video this week so I can make several when War of Immortals comes out this month.
This is Paizo's ad copy for the book:
Go Beyond Legendary!
A god has been slain and nothing ...
2024-10-07 21:13:36 +0000 UTC View Post
