tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633226324984391844.post7454722895124084787..comments2022-04-01T01:18:58.251-06:00Comments on The Homeless Nerd: Thoughts on Pathfinder's Rise of the Runelords - Part 2Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15632176589503480466noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633226324984391844.post-53479015950352160462016-03-12T15:33:33.053-07:002016-03-12T15:33:33.053-07:00No worries. Thanks for a comprehensive debrief of ...No worries. Thanks for a comprehensive debrief of the Runelords campaign. I was trying to post with my Google account, but that apparently didn't work.<br />Regards,<br />JulianUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329882282549748354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633226324984391844.post-55956354740802839662016-03-11T20:43:38.554-07:002016-03-11T20:43:38.554-07:00It's amazing the things you can get so used to... It's amazing the things you can get so used to that you never question them. Until this comment I took for granted that any damage the round before casting a spell provoked a concentration check. I was wrong. According to d20pfsrd.com:<br />" The interrupting event strikes during spellcasting if it comes between the time you started and the time you complete a spell (for a spell with a casting time of 1 full round or more) or if it comes in response to your casting the spell (such as an attack of opportunity provoked by the spell or a contingent attack, such as a readied action"<br /> So, if you fail the check to cast defensively and provoke an AOO, or you're casting a spell with a one round or longer casting time, then the damage you take you have to roll concentration against.<br /> Honestly, I think I turned this to any damage in my head to simplify playing a caster. Tracking spells/ slots and making concentration rolls and saving throws all adds up to a lot of work. Thus the unofficial house rule I and my players have all adopted to remove some of those checks.<br /> Thank you "unknown" for bringing this to my attention. I'll have to sit down with the rules again before I run another Pathfinder game :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632176589503480466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633226324984391844.post-62472119138359675552016-03-10T05:15:01.350-07:002016-03-10T05:15:01.350-07:00Hi Chris. I'm running Runelords now. It's ...Hi Chris. I'm running Runelords now. It's interesting to read your perspective, and will be useful to get some hints on possible problems in the future. I'm just wondering what you mean in relation to concentration checks to cast when injured - you seem to be saying spellcasters have to make a check any time they take damage, but I've always played it that a concentration check is needed only if they take damage during the actual casting of a spell (e.g. provoked an attack of opportunity). What's the deal?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329882282549748354noreply@blogger.com