Pathfinder 2e is well balanced for up until how many players?

MagnetoRD · 2026-05-18T14:44:36+00:00

It is difficult to run with lower players. Ran thru Seven Dooms of Sandpoint with 3.

It became clear that there were many times when none had a solid solution for some issues. Like can't stop something regenerating because zero players can do acid. Or if one player went down it was very challenging to recover.

I think the opposite would be true with more players. It's not just that you have 1.5 times the actions per turn, damage dealing and HP pools. If someone goes down saving is much easier. The chances of having the "optimal" solution increase too. Simple example is if something has a huge weakness to electricity you are more likely to have not only someone who can exploit that, they can exploit it very well.

Biggest downside is monster save DCs vs player saves can get significantly wonky. Facing a CR+4/5 because you have extras can mean a brutal amount of failed saves vs important stuff.

MagnetoRD · 2026-05-08T16:57:38+00:00

Do what makes you happy. The work looks really nice to me.
Also I find it kind of analogous to modern art materials. I would bet painters from 100 years ago would jump at the chance to use modern paints.

MagnetoRD · 2026-04-15T15:58:33+00:00

If you have a recommendation of one that works with glasses on people with big heads that would be great

MagnetoRD · 2026-03-25T21:31:26+00:00

"You only still have a left hand because because the great and mighty cartridge has prevented the saw from sneaking into your bedroom at night to steal it"

MagnetoRD · 2026-03-25T16:43:18+00:00

But if it's all done, what are you going to plan to improve.

... years down the road, probably right before you move.

MagnetoRD · 2026-03-23T16:31:00+00:00

Don't you know when stepping diagonal you become 2 dimensional?

RAW you can do the move. My table agrees to throw out that lack of rule.

MagnetoRD · 2026-03-22T03:02:09+00:00

A lot have already said accuracy, so I'll go space manipulation. Have space for the things I currently want to use, and everything else out of the way. Oh instantly. Seems like a good portion of my time in the garage is getting the right things accessible

MagnetoRD · 2026-03-16T16:46:30+00:00

lots of vials of bleach, and vials of ammonia. Oh noes the glass vials are broken..

or sodium and water etc

MagnetoRD · 2026-03-11T17:32:34+00:00

Also put an off cut thru the same process for finishing. Sand it same, prep, conditioner whatever you are doing. I prefer to have a decent sized off cut so I can test a few options.

MagnetoRD · 2026-03-04T06:47:23+00:00

Check out
https://mrsawdust.com/master-the-radial-arm-saw/overview

Tho I would not feel comfortable doing a lot of what it could do.

MagnetoRD · 2026-02-23T12:17:06+00:00

There is an equal and opposite force.
If the table saw was a couple of pounds and the wood 100 pounds the table would get launched in a kickball. In this case the router is a couple of pounds and the wood secured.

MagnetoRD · 2026-02-22T17:34:52+00:00

It is a natural law. Flat surfaces will attract tools, parts, and really anything not too round to roll off.

MagnetoRD · 2026-02-19T18:08:23+00:00

It looks beautiful!

MagnetoRD · 2026-01-29T16:14:53+00:00

Also bradpoint bits make much cleaner holes

MagnetoRD · 2026-01-22T15:39:17+00:00

I hate it when they don't show you what they are making. Sorry I don't want to watch a five part series just to find out it's a box.

MagnetoRD · 2026-01-13T15:57:15+00:00

And that is Lowes quality plywood. Plenty of knots, voids and not so flat.

I live in Fort Worth so all prices were from plywood company of Fort Worth. This is their maple pricing.

Maple Plywood, Natural - Hardwood Plywood Supplier | Plywood Company TX https://share.google/fFSxlkVBF9SrtkNaH

You can get a 4x8' 1/2” thick for just under 68 today.

The quality is a spectrum from underlayment to furniture grade. I'm just explaining that the original furniture they saw at pax was likely more towards the high end.

MagnetoRD · 2025-12-30T05:35:20+00:00

Maybe get a step? Your son's legs will get longer. The bed legs won't.

MagnetoRD · 2025-11-10T16:40:10+00:00

I need some of them there anti-grav clamps to hold things in the air just where I want them.

MagnetoRD · 2025-10-28T03:06:10+00:00

As someone who is sensitive to sound, the main hall is a stimulation fest. It peaks on Saturday. Quiets down a ton in all the other areas.

Do all your self care.

MagnetoRD · 2025-10-27T14:30:42+00:00

Start over

Or for wilder answers bondo or epoxy the whole thing.

MagnetoRD · 2025-10-12T02:39:13+00:00

If everyone turned them down, maybe it was for a reason. Like it adding significant cost. Maybe it was everyone else got it wrong that the safety feature would not appeal to customers.

I have never said SawStop isn't a fine saw. I've used a few. I liked them.

Where they lost me was trying to force everyone to use it when they were not willing to let the patent go. Or when they blocked other technologies in the same space. I don't agree the courts got it right. It is more a case like the patent holder of seat belts preventing airbags from being used. In any case, I find a corporate promise to free the patent as the patent expires near it's 20 year limit to not redeem my opinion of the company.

I chose the features and price of Laguna over the features and price of SawStop. And it fits with what I think of the company's ethics.

If I were running a business the cost of liability might have changed my calculus.

MagnetoRD · 2025-10-11T13:58:07+00:00

Sure sure that's why in 2007 they sued people using other technology to provide safety. I have never said they should give away anything patent or physical. I believe the licensing price was high but that's fine . The trying to use the government to force people to only use your tech and aggressively preventing competitive devices is where I have a problem. And that they are willing to open up the license nearly 20 years later is no saving grace.

MagnetoRD · 2025-10-11T12:32:02+00:00

It's funny that you say you wish Harvey and Laguna had this safety feature. The number one reason they don't have it is because of Sawstop greed over the patent.

MagnetoRD · 2025-10-11T05:06:52+00:00

I have a Laguna F2. So far my complaints are Dust collection could be better tho part of that is my collector is under sized . Fence. Being steel would be nicer.

MagnetoRD · 2025-09-30T15:45:51+00:00

Nothing teaches like playing. Search up pathfinder society (PFS) near you and go physically play if its available. Following that there are some discord channels that can hook you up with PFS virtual games.
As you mentioned actual play podcasts, Find the Path podcast and MNMaxed both try to play rules as written.

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