#pathfinder's quest

[symply-sym]

this scene from Pathfinder's quest had me being very not normal about it

[the-mechanica]

The Best Joker Episode | Joker's Favor | Batman The Animated Series This is a good video essay about the B:tAS episode that is essentially Kaleb Cross’ backstory in Pathfinder’s Quest. ‘Joker’s Favor’ in Summary:

Instead of Bob, it's 'Charlie' and he cuts the Joker off on the freeway, the Joker chases him down and gives him a talking to and tells him he's going to ask for a favor someday. Charlie takes his wife and kids and skips town, and the Joker finds them and asks for his favor. Charlie does it, finds out Joker was going to leave him to get bombed, Charlie chases Joker down with the bomb to take them both out in revenge. Joker calls for help from Batman, who saves them both.

It’s a very toned down version of what Kaleb does to Bob and his family (since Batman was essentially noir for kids), but the same format.

[kaiserouo]

red liquid

[dujour13]

Woljif: my abusive family lining up to kick my ass 😭

Regill: can I be next

[thecreaturecodex]

Scalamanx

Image © Working Partners Ltd, accessed at the Beast Quest wiki here

[Sponsored by @glarnboudin. Beast Quest is a series of middle grade books that started publishing when I was in undergrad, but if they were around when I was in the target demographic, I probably would have imprinted on them hard. Each one is a monster of the week affair, with the Beasts being fought or rescued by earnest kid adventurers fighting against various evil wizards. The Beasts, even the evil ones, often have some sort of role in the ecology of the world. The post sponsor described it to me as "Harryhausen meets the Legendary Monsterverse", which I would have gobbled up as a kid. Although Scamandrax exists in universe kind of in a vacuum (he was slain by the protagonist's mother and is accidentally resurrected to wreak havoc in the modern era), I went ahead and added an ecological role for it that seemed to fit its general vibe.]

Scalamanx CR 12 LE Magical Beast This creature appears as a lizard the size of a wagon, its hide made of rocky scales that glow from an internal heat. Its eyes are large and forward facing, and ridges of tissue like those of a newt grow along its limbs and tail. Six fiery tendrils grow from the back of its head like gills.

A scalamanx is an enormous fiery predator with a dim and cruel intelligence. They lair in volcanic caves and other sources of geothermal heat, and are found on the Plane of Fire despite their mortal natures. Although they have crushing jaws and thick powerful tails, the most fearsome weapon of a scalamanx is their fiery feelers. Each tendril of flame can move independently and lash like a whip, setting creatures and objects ablaze. A scalamanx is a stubborn combatant, and they frequently fight to the death once they have tasted the blood and char of a victim.

Scalamances have slow metabolisms despite their inner fires, and may only feed a few times a year. These meals are typically other creatures that stumble into their lairs, although during the driest parts of the year, a scalamanx may venture into the lowlands in order to hunt. These hunting forays can create wildfires that span for hundreds of acres, and many plants that need fire to propagate grow in areas patrolled by a scalamanx. At the first sign of precipitation, the scalamanx will retreat underground, as the touch of water burns them like acid, and any scalamanx caught in a rainstorm would surely die. Scalamances can understand a few words in Ignan, and respect powerful and intelligent creatures that can speak that tongue. Fire giants or efreeti use them as mounts, beasts of burden and guardians. Most scalamances are content to serve, but if they are mistreated may turn on their masters with lethal force.

Scalamanx CR 12 XP 19,200 LE Huge magical beast (fire) Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +14, scent

Defense AC 26, touch 10, flat-footed 24 (-2 size, +1 Dex, +1 dodge, +16 natural) hp 172 (15d10+90); regeneration 3 (cold or water) Fort +15, Ref +12, Will +7 Immune fire Defensive Abilities blazing defense; Weakness vulnerable to cold, water vulnerability

Offense Speed 40 ft., climb 20 ft. Melee bite +22 (2d6+9/19-20), tail slap +20 (1d12+4 plus push), 6 tendrils +20 touch (1d6 fire plus burn) Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft. Special Attacks burn (2d6, DC 23), push (10 ft.)

Statistics Str 29, Dex 13, Con 22, Int 3, Wis 10, Cha 16 Base Atk +15; CMB +26; CMD 38 Feats Blindfight, Dodge, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Power Attack Skills Acrobatics +11 (+15 when jumping), Climb +21, Perception +14; Racial Modifiers +4 Perception Languages Ignan (cannot speak)

Ecology Environment warm mountains and underground Organization solitary, pair or maelstrom (3-6) Treasure incidental

Special Abilities Blazing Defense (Ex) A creature that strikes a scalamanx with a melee attack, natural weapon, touch attack or unarmed strike takes 1d6+15 points of fire damage. Manufactured weapons with the reach property do not endanger their wielders in this fashion. Water Vulnerability (Ex) A scalamanx takes damage from direct contact with water. A flask of water deals 1d6 points of damage to a scalamanx when used as a splash weapon, and immersion in water deals 10d6 points of damage to a scalamanx each round.

[zephhhhh]

the sillies

[losthavenguild]

February 5th

[starswallowingsea]

ngl i miss when explorers would actually spend a non insignificant amount of time in their general areas doing things at the start of their quest lines.

[dreams-incorporated]

It will show us the path!

[zkretchy]

I am still not over the fact that I somehow managed to overlook the brightly glowing Aasimar just hanging around very visibly in his manor which the quest given was about

Truly amazing

[tuxedo-rabbit]

The kingdom management in kingmaker is addicting. I know a lot of people found it tedious but I love creating little villages, planning out where the buildings should go, even the war table missions are fun!

It ticks that same box for me that sid meyer's civilization games & settlement building in fo4 do.

[genderdotcom]

is the wotr character a furry.

seelah: yes. she has a cool dog fursona and commissions art of her regularly

woljif: yes in the warrior cats edgy sparkledog sense

sosiel: he wouldnt call himself a furry but he likes drawing furry art (is he the one seelah is commissioning??)

nenio: she makes a fursona for the sake of research despite literally already being an anthro fox. the fursona is an anthro arthropod of some kind

arueshalae: desna's redemption arc homework actually included making a fursona

wenduag: no and she wouldnt like the thought of it

camellia: no and she would brutally make fun of anyone who was

ember: yes in the sanrio art style fursona sense and also in the otherkin sense

finnean: fuck yes he is. some sort of aquatic mammal fursona

daeran: it's too sincere for him he'd get hives

[dujour13]

Obligatory group photo with Lann in victory pose. I love them all so much 🥺

And one of my favorite Siavash moments:

[ironhoshi]

I'm reading Quest for the Hidden City and I'm-

[zephhhhh]

(ref)

[elavoria]

WIP Wednesday

Tagged by @sheirukitriesfandom, thank you! I tag @dirty-bosmer and @nostalgic-breton-girl. : )

In which Isanna and Regill team up to discombobulate Renth at the barricade of the Threshold camp:

“Knight Commander, if I may make a personal inquiry,” he requested. “Of course,” she said again. “What do you want to know?” “I cannot help but observe that Regill Derenge still numbers among your companions,” he said with genuine confusion, “and not simply among them, but in a position of honor at your side, even after he so thoroughly attempted to discredit you. Why is that? I understand his martial capabilities are exemplary, but I would not have expected… Perhaps it is because you are keeping a close watch on him?” By the time he was finished, she was smiling so much that he was frowning in confusion, which only added to her amusement. “It’s because I love him,” she said softly. His eyes widened in surprise; for several moments he was simply lost for words, and her own eyes twinkled with mirth as she heard familiar footsteps approaching in his silence. “I see,” he said, and although he had recovered himself enough to speak, he still didn’t seem to be over the shock. “And does he… return that love?” “He does,” Regill said, coming to a stop at her side. His eyes were locked on Renth’s, his lips curved into a mischievous little smile, and it took all of her willpower not to laugh. “In love, Derenge?” the paralictor asked, seemingly unsure whether to be more incredulous or judgmental. “First that disaster of a tribunal, and now… this? Has the Bleaching finally addled your brain?” “On the contrary,” Regill answered easily, still smiling, “my Bleaching has been steadily reversing.” Renth’s eyes flicked up to Isanna’s as if to ask if this was some sort of joke; when she offered no explanation, he looked back down at Regill in consternation, and she finally gave in to her laughter.